Groove

[funkypenguin]

I think Vic has it spot on, if you want to play/appeal to a wider audience, Groove and time are two of the most important things a bass player needs to have nailed down

Heres some great Vic groove

[witterth]

[quote name='urb' post='1354449' date='Aug 28 2011, 04:19 PM']Mmmm, more Vic bashing - kind of the default setting for the web[/quote]
MMmm...Nope, no "default" bashing
just crap music regardless of who it is,Puketastic.


keep your eye on the ball old son.

[Alun]

I'm not a huge fan of the lyrics but musically I really like that track. So there

[thisnameistaken]

Is he going for an ironic angle with this? I bought his first solo CD back in the mid '90s and it was full of insanely flashy technique that sounded like sh*t, he must've practiced that stuff endlessly.

So is he saying that he agrees all that sounds like sh*t now, or is he just saying that we shouldn't do it and he should? Or was he just drunk/high when he did that interview?

[Spoombung]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1353122' date='Aug 26 2011, 10:15 PM']"You have to touch them on the inside."



Good grief!!![/quote]


yes... disgraceful.

[witterth]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1355809' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:08 PM']So is he saying that he agrees all that sounds like sh*t now, or is he just saying that we shouldn't do it and he should? Or was he just drunk/high when he did that interview?
[/quote]
Vic and Geoffy B are "Close"

[urb]

[quote name='witterth' post='1354862' date='Aug 29 2011, 12:14 AM']MMmm...Nope, no "default" bashing
just crap music regardless of who it is,Puketastic.


keep your eye on the ball old son.[/quote]


Don't worry my eye is very much on the ball - well more like I'm keeping my eye on you - I just don't mind a musician as talented as Vic having a bit of fun and musically that's a cool tune whether you agree with the philosophy or not, 'crap' is just your opinion of it and one which I respect but I've heard a lot worse... my earlier comment is based on the fact that AS SOON as a thread on Victor appears anywhere on the web what starts out as something positive soon turns negative - he either plays to fast and flashy and is perceived as a show off and nothing more - or his wisdom and musical abilities are flamed because he's so open and is prepared to write a song about an interesting subject - in terms of it being 'crap you might want to check out some African music - it's all good - but then I suspect not.

Anyway - feel free to cary on hating - go for it if it makes you feel better - and as for implying Vic is er 'gay' - I think his wife and four kids might have something to say about that too

[dbass]

He would look so much better without the hair and beard...

or maybe just the beard and no hair.

Not a bad tune either but doesn't make me want those EMG's for sure.

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='urb' post='1356022' date='Aug 30 2011, 10:26 AM']Don't worry my eye is very much on the ball - well more like I'm keeping my eye on you - I just don't mind a musician as talented as Vic having a bit of fun and musically that's a cool tune whether you agree with the philosophy or not, 'crap' is just your opinion of it and one which I respect but I've heard a lot worse... my earlier comment is based on the fact that AS SOON as a thread on Victor appears anywhere on the web what starts out as something positive soon turns negative - he either plays to fast and flashy and is perceived as a show off and nothing more - or his wisdom and musical abilities are flamed because he's so open and is prepared to write a song about an interesting subject - in terms of it being 'crap you might want to check out some African music - it's all good - but then I suspect not.

Anyway - feel free to cary on hating - go for it if it makes you feel better - and as for implying Vic is er 'gay' - I think his wife and four kids might have something to say about that too

[/quote]

+1

[risingson]

[quote name='urb' post='1356022' date='Aug 30 2011, 10:26 AM']Don't worry my eye is very much on the ball - well more like I'm keeping my eye on you - I just don't mind a musician as talented as Vic having a bit of fun and musically that's a cool tune whether you agree with the philosophy or not, 'crap' is just your opinion of it and one which I respect but I've heard a lot worse... my earlier comment is based on the fact that AS SOON as a thread on Victor appears anywhere on the web what starts out as something positive soon turns negative - he either plays to fast and flashy and is perceived as a show off and nothing more - or his wisdom and musical abilities are flamed because he's so open and is prepared to write a song about an interesting subject - in terms of it being 'crap you might want to check out some African music - it's all good - but then I suspect not.

Anyway - feel free to cary on hating - go for it if it makes you feel better - and as for implying Vic is er 'gay' - I think his wife and four kids might have something to say about that too

[/quote]

Don't worry Mike, everyone has an axe to grind over certain players and Victor Wooten is often the player that most often takes the most flak but he's a remarkably talented player and a definite virtuoso, those are really two things that can't be argued with. Not my kind of player but brilliant all the same.

[witterth]

[quote name='urb' post='1356022' date='Aug 30 2011, 10:26 AM']Don't worry my eye is very much on the ball - well more like I'm keeping my eye on you .

Anyway - feel free to cary on hating - go for it if it makes you feel better - and as for implying Vic is er 'gay' - I think his wife and four kids might have something to say about that too

[/quote]
Jeez am I supposed to feel told off now?
I dont hate anyone. and the 'gay' thing was a flippant (admittedly) silly joke.
I just didnt like that tune very much, sorry if my opinion offended THAT much
I'll shut up now.

Edited August 30, 2011 by witterth