blamelouis Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Not really my thing just wondering who the guy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Wayne Kerr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Someone who should get out more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I hate myself for knowing this, but... It's Nigel Clutterbuck. The only man in the world who is named after his playing style. His middle name is 'Bloodyawfuldin', apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 How does this make him the best bass player. Sure it's fast etc but its not very nice is it? Just my opinion before anyone shouts at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 As WOT said, it's Nigel Clutterbuck. Tasteless sh*te. I was stood next to him for 2 days at the LBGS and apart from the fact he played that rubbish solidly for 2 days without a care for anyone else in the world, he doesn't seem to realise the volume on bass amps doesn't have to be on 11. The worst part is it's interesting to watch for about 30 seconds, so as people filtered through, he always had a crowd which seemed to encourage him. It really wasn't enjoyable for 2 days straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oh dear see last years bassdayuk threads and already the one i started today has references to the clutter of the book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Careful, he might google his name, find this thread, register as a BCer and start defending himself. I don't know or care enough about this style of bassplaying to comment on his skills, but I think I could probably get a similar sound by rolling a dustbin full of spoons down the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I can wreck a set of Rotosound strings in about 2 days so I dont know how he gets on. Im sure he is a nice fella though, He is friendly enough whenever I have met him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyslimfast Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Best? Doubt it. Fastest? Well, he could have a claim for the highest amount of notes(?) played in a 10-second period. Impressive if only for the dexterity displayed. Not what I would call a groove though... Edited June 14, 2011 by fatboyslimfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 yeah if you throw a few pennies in an empty washing machine set at high will produce the same style i believe. Ach but in saying that....I guess its sh*tty bammin up some fellas life work on bass. I am happy faffin about rock tunes and canny slap to save myself. I on occasion have tried but realise I much prefer what I do at my purely novice level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 He's actually a nice man - he was my Rotosound rep when I had a retail outlet in the 90s. He would call in for a friendly chat even when he knew I wasn't going to order anything. Never pushy like some other reps. Mind you, I used to call time pretty soon after he picked up a bass to exhibit his undoubted skills. Best idea was to hand him a bass with 'Jamerson' flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oh my god, I have never heard anything so terrible. Listen to it again but with your eyes closed. It just sounds like someone bashing some metal. No melody, groove, tune, just lots of metalic clanking sound. Totally pointless and not an ounce of music to be heard. Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1269276' date='Jun 14 2011, 09:47 PM']I guess its sh*tty bammin up some fellas life work on bass.[/quote] While I agree to an extent, he does it with complete disregard for the people around him. As my above post, I've been stuck next to the guy for two days straight while he's assaulted everyone's ears. Music's an art and all art has it's place, but I can't feel bad for speaking negatively about someone that doesn't understand that not everyone likes to listen to ball bearings falling down Escher's fire escape for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnesia Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) No melody, no groove and I agree about the hideous metallic clattering noise. Truly awful. If I had to work next door to the stand he was working on I would be serving a stretch for assault with a deadly weapon - I would shove that bass right up his ass. Sideways. Edited June 15, 2011 by amnesia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 VERY, VERY impressive. Wonder if he can he do it in F or G# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingenius Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 +1 s**te showing off rubbish. Take a look( Google) our own BC`er Andy Saxton for a truly gifted bass player a joy to behold [quote name='amnesia' post='1269339' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:19 PM']No melody, no groove and I agree about the hideous metallic clattering noise. Truly awful. If I had to work next door to the stand he was working on I would be serving a stretch for assault with a deadly weapon - I would that bass right up his ass. Sideways.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='ingenius' post='1269370' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:38 PM']+1 s**te showing off rubbish. Take a look( Google) our own BC`er Andy Saxton for a truly gifted bass player a joy to behold[/quote] +1 He gave me a copy of his solo CD when we did a gig together (very strange gig at a working men's club, but I digress) and it's great melodic playing and he's a nice guy to boot. Shame he has a vile shiny Warwick. On topic again: To be honest, it did get to the point at the show where I was going to go say something, but he turned off his amp and went to try out the amps on another stall (Krampera was it? I forget) and the poor guy on the stall got so many glares from everyone when Nigel plugged into the biggest cab he had, the volume quickly went down. Edited June 14, 2011 by ThomBassmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I like a bit of slap, and I'm sure Nigel's a lovely bloke and all that, but oh dear this really is grooveless nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nigel is actually an excellent all-round player and knows perfectly well that that's no use in a band (he was actually in Dare). He's very self-deprecating and does most of that to amuse himself the same way I tend to pickup a bass and razz around on it at shows, not to impress anyone else but because I'm having a bit of fun (which I thought is what it's all supposed to be about). He's a very easy going guy and a very nice bloke. Ask Alan Cringean who was also next to him at one of the shows. If you filmed most of the players on any bass forum noodling around amusing themselves they'd get slagged to death. I know I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've never been particularly fond of that sort of thing. Good at what he does perhaps, but it doesn't 'do it' for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficelles Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1269437' date='Jun 14 2011, 11:35 PM']I've never been particularly fond of that sort of thing. Good at what he does perhaps, but it doesn't 'do it' for me.[/quote] I reckon he's just taking the mick out of every slappin' and poppin' bass [i]branleur[/i] in da house by doing it 10 times better and 100m times faster... ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Has this guy ever played in a band situation? I've only seen him in/at trade shows playing clanky w*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 It's funny how a bass player like him can rattle so many other people's cages. Slap is the easiest way of demonstrating quickly that you have some kind of talent to those who are unaware that what you're doing is nothing special. It's frustrating but I don't suppose he's doing anyone too much harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='J.R.Bass' post='1269504' date='Jun 15 2011, 12:34 AM']Has this guy ever played in a band situation? I've only seen him in/at trade shows playing clanky w***[/quote] See my post above. Darren Wharton's Dare and Forever Endeavour amongst others. He works for Rotosound which is why he's at the shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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