OMG

[BigBeatNut]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u35sHICjE"]TAKE A LOOK[/url]

Unbelievable.

(Thanks to [url="http://www.myspace.com/solobassstevelawson"]Steve Lawson[/url] for the tip-off)

Edited February 29, 2008 by BigBeatNut

[Alun]

Oh dear

[Hamster]

[quote name='Alun' post='149196' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:44 PM']Oh dear [/quote]

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!

Hamster

[Danny]

I liked it! I'm not joking either.

[Dood]

I have actually tried to write a reply 3 times.. I think I'm speechless... but I love it!! lol!!!!

[Danny]

[quote name='dood' post='149253' date='Feb 29 2008, 11:54 PM']I have actually tried to write a reply 3 times.. I think I'm speechless... but I love it!! lol!!!![/quote]

SNAP!

[Mr. Foxen]

Heres the great man himselfs livejournal: [url="http://stwish.livejournal.com/"]http://stwish.livejournal.com/[/url]

I was considering buying a bass off him, he seems to reply to mail within a coupla hours. Scored one locally though.

[bassbloke]

In his blog he comes across as an intelligent thoughtful individual and, basically, an all round nice person. He can't play the bass - I'm sure there are worse crimes.

What is interesting is this clip [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua9nQwFD2uc&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua9nQwFD2uc...feature=related[/url]

Proof that in the right hands,aWishbasscan sound very nice indeed.

I still wouldn't ever contenmplate buying one. The most unorthodox instrument I'm every going to own in Burpster's Fender HM Bass.

[bremen]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='149194' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:41 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u35sHICjE"]TAKE A LOOK[/url]

Unbelievable.

(Thanks to [url="http://www.myspace.com/solobassstevelawson"]Steve Lawson[/url] for the tip-off)[/quote]

That's up there with the 'shreds' series on Youtube!

[Steve Lawson]

[quote name='bassbloke' post='149298' date='Mar 1 2008, 07:07 AM']In his blog he comes across as an intelligent thoughtful individual and, basically, an all round nice person.[/quote]

I saw that as well - he's a good writer, and hugely prolific!

I think it was Dave Pomeroy who described the basses as 'folk art', which is an interesting angle to take on them. The only one I've played was pretty much unusable as any kind of regular bass guitar, but was a fascinating lump of oddly shaped wood, and make some pretty unique noises... I guess if they vid is any indicator of what Mr Wish actually wants to hear, then the basses make a whole lot more sense than they did before.

It's still one of the funniest things I've seen in years... there's something hugely uplifting about hearing music that genuinely seems to have come from a whole other planet, like there's a system to it that I'm not getting at all...

Steve
www.stevelawson.net

[BigBeatNut]

It has to be said, I didn't realise, when I posted the link, that it was the instrument's maker playing. That gives it a totally different context.

I've since read his blog ... he is obviously an interesting and unique individual. If I ever come across one of his trussrod-less basses I'll be interested to give it a spin.

Andy

[Mr. Foxen]

Well, if a Bristolian basschatter can bum me a lift to the bass bash, I'll bring mine.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='149194' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:41 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u35sHICjE"]TAKE A LOOK[/url]

Unbelievable.

(Thanks to [url="http://www.myspace.com/solobassstevelawson"]Steve Lawson[/url] for the tip-off)[/quote]

Your link to S Lawson led me to watch this youtube clip ( [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v8zq6HRRhQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v8zq6HRRhQ[/url] ) and I love the whole song/arrangement/vocal/playing/mistakes but I'm particularly impressed by their honesty and humour. Thanks for that

Any idea what looper he is using?

Edited March 1, 2008 by warwickhunt

[Paul Cooke]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='149194' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:41 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u35sHICjE"]TAKE A LOOK[/url]

Unbelievable.[/quote]

what? I enjoyed that... he knew precisely what sound he wanted...

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='149446' date='Mar 1 2008, 02:13 PM']Your link to S Lawson led me to watch this youtube clip ( [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v8zq6HRRhQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v8zq6HRRhQ[/url] ) and I love the whole song/arrangement/vocal/playing/mistakes but I'm particularly impressed by their honesty and humour. Thanks for that

Any idea what looper he is using?[/quote]
I'm pretty sure Steve uses a looper called looperlative ... If you check his myspace blog (link in my post above) I'm sure he's talked about there. Alternative if you go to his own website (http://www.stevelawson.net/gear.shtml), there's a brief overview of his gear.

[ashevans09]

Not my cuppa tea tbh

[chardbass]

That's what happens to me when I try out a bass at The Gallery and I know Alex can hear.

[Count Bassy]

Well (refering to the original post) it might lack something in the execution, but as an idea it seemed good to me. Far more interesting and musical than a lot of high speed slapping (for example).

Clive

[OutToPlayJazz]

I liked the slide technique, but the lack of any LH technique or basic intonation ruined it a little... Interesting take on bass playing, but murder on the ears, LOL

Perhaps the video title of "Wishbass" has some relevance?

Edited March 3, 2008 by OutToPlayJazz

[Bass_In_Yer_Face]

is this at half speed?

[Shockwave]

Whats bad is that steves using my amp in that clip I have the same marshall