Seriously, I've come close to similar. I've contemplated putting a couple of hooks in the wall behind me and then chaining the bass (at the spurs) to these hooks. However, that's only good for when in my practice room, and although I don't gig at the moment, I'd like to find a solution that is usable on gigs too.
I think part of the problem could be the fact that it's crappy Forum hardware, etc.