[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='300977' date='Oct 7 2008, 01:19 AM']Being the guy who started "the other thread" about this video of Nigel (and bear in mind I'd had a few beers so was maybe over exuberant)....I'd just like to clarify a couple of points.
It was recorded at The Bass Day in Manchester 2007. It was in no way, shape or form, an "endorsement vid". It was simply Nigel sitting down at someone else's stall, bass in hand, having a bit of fun. Someone chose to video it, and put it on YouTube. Not Nigel, not his employers, not his endorsers.......a punter.
I've known Nigel for many years since he worked in A1, although I don't see him often, but I can vouch for him being an excellent bassist. I saw him in Dare, which certainly wasn't a slaptastic w*nkfest.
Like some have said, you cannot judge an entire repertoire of someone purely on a couple of minutes on YouTube.
I've just this week discussed the same argument with my 14 year old niece that "4000" raised. Just because she dislikes something I like, why is it crap? Fine, if someone wants to discuss the merits and pitfalls of something, then do so, but for God's sake do it in the style of adults, not pre-pubescent teenagers.[/quote]
I agree with that I'm not going to laugh at a man who obviously is far more talented than me and has spent a lot of time practicing a technique that he enjoys, there is not a single thing wrong with that.