BigBeatNut Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='Alun' post='149196' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:44 PM']Oh dear [/quote] Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I liked it! I'm not joking either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have actually tried to write a reply 3 times.. I think I'm speechless... but I love it!! lol!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lawson Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well, if a Bristolian basschatter can bum me a lift to the bass bash, I'll bring mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Not my cuppa tea tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 That's what happens to me when I try out a bass at The Gallery and I know Alex can hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 is this at half speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Whats bad is that steves using my amp in that clip I have the same marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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