bubinga5

i know many have seen this vid but i was watching the DVD this evening with a friend.. I'm sure it would be great for those who haven't. i have every album Maceo has ever recorded, but i still watch this and think WOW. just epic funk from a master, of a grand master. Jerry Preston's bass playing is just sublime laid back cool. watcha say, GOOD GOD.! HORNS.! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw

im not one for telling anyone to give up Bass. but i will say if there is no interest in music, its going to be harder. keep going though, find a teacher. a band. things may change.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1394926694' post='2396887'] Donny Hathaway - absolutely fantastic singer and a great keys player too. His daughter is one of the vocal coaches and sings backing on American Idol. They had a guy doing 'Song for you' about 5 years ago, and he made a pretty good fist of it : didn't win of course, far too able an not bubblegum enough, but worth watching : [url="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cxabseOoVQQ"]http://m.youtube.com...h?v=cxabseOoVQQ[/url] [/quote]i don't mean to be rude but I'm going to be. i would rather stick a screw driver in my eye than be subjected to that. call me a snob, but i will never recognise stupid TV programs to be anything close to the music that i feel should be projected. nothing to do with my taste. even if it was my taste it would be better than the drivel that commercial tv has got to offer. . prob sounds over the top. but i do hate these terrible programs. they have nothing to do with music. rant over.

dont do Nija thing Dingus. tell me what you really think.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1394895848' post='2396426'] haven't you been to a basschat bass bash? [/quote] so thats what goes on.

did someone say Roberta Flack.? 12" of this classic record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsWha6yoeWs

[quote name='originalfunkbrother' timestamp='1394903423' post='2396537'] Right on brother! That record is solid! Love, Love, Love, why did you take so long to come to me! [/quote]you only had to say those tree words brother. fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Uydcm0CgQ

i have a new love.there called The Raw Soul Express. this band are so good i sing it in my sleep. smokin soul funk from one of the greats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_B8ZKwHaM

[quote name='roonjuice' timestamp='1394897693' post='2396450'] where is the block neck option?? [/quote]i can see the block neck option

i absolutely love this. !! great band great groove.. if you like this sort of stuff believe me, they are one of the greats. music like this keeps me alive with a smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ObEqhuwig

Emma hear, Andrew let me loose on his account. when i hear this guy do his thing, it just boggles my mind as to how good this guy was. on par with Mr Wonder in my opinion. what would he have gone on to do.? then Mr Weeks's incredible bass line. just a joy to listen to is this. thank you good bye lovely people. xx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLUh70zp0LE

can any one see the difference between these two electric bassists.? which do you prefer.? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxVJp6fhaI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdN_O5k3WM

very cool. love it dude.

can we have a slap off.?

this just moves me every time. musically i had never heard anything quite like Peace Beyond Passion. blew me away. i still listen to this album and i get the same feeling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyS1MDwQAhc

all i can say is, i want her bass. old vid but what a musician. ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG-kMf2uhQ0

i stumbled across this vid yesterday. I had he pleasure of seeing these guys/girls at the NEC many years ago, and they really were incredible. the bass player was off the wall. but what was really incredible was Charlie Wilson's voice. i don't know if anyone has seen this band live but i sh*t you not Charlies's voice is just something else. i thought Anita Baker was good live. just reminded me of seeing/hearing him. i remember his voice was so powerful, proper gospel power.. this sort of music keeps a smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNbvXwjB6ts

an unattractive bass, with the usual unattractive Warwick price tag. would love to play a Streamer to see what all the fuss is about.

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1394817681' post='2395619'] Leaves more women for the rest of us I suppose. [/quote]well apart from my wife.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1394822848' post='2395688'] !!! The Nightfly is a masterpiece! Vibrancy and Spark? Listen to 'Walk between the Raindrops'! Anywho, here he is speaking about another classic: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP_2r9zbaIY[/media] [/quote]Walking Between the RainDrops is a real favourite of mine. what a great vid. amazing to watch a magician of music, dissect how he created such a masterpiece of a record chord by chord. he does find something different and interesting in every chord

from what i have heard, its a growing concept depending on how popular it will become.

whenever i hear someone say, they do it for the sound, sorry (TMIT), or its a slap fest, apart from other amazing bassists, i think of Mr Kabas. imo some of the most musical slap playing. well that I've heard . it can be done so well, i actually forget he's slapping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOJzRxlBRhI

i was a jazz bass. now I'm more of a double bass.

your welcome Myke.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1394748065' post='2394873'] I'm just so sick of watching demo videos of basses and/or amps and having nothing but a slap-fest racket going on. That's when the video become more of a bit of w**kery for the player than a demo of the instrument. Beside, IMO, all basses sound the same when slapped - like they're just been thrown down the stairs. [/quote]with respect i couldn't disagree more with what you've just said. i would say stop watching crap demo vids. and imo no, not all basses sound the same slapped, you live in a different world to what i can hear in more ways than one. i think maybe listen to some guys who can play, before come out with such bold statements. do you have a grasp of the technique yourself.?