Steve Bailey....what's the fuss?

[fender73]

Is he really any good?

Been seeing him all over the Warwick ads etc with a new (hideous IMHO) W bass

His playing in this clip [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14...feature=related[/url] is terrible

Listened to a few more Youtube clips and just dont get it...maybe i haven't heard the right clips/tunes - can someone enlighten me please?

[Doddy]

You don't get the gigs with artists as diverse as Dizzy Gillespie and Jethro Tull (amongst many others) if you
aren't any good.

[fender73]

Thanks Doddy, like i said, maybe i haven't heard the right stuff.

[skychaserhigh]

Carefull what you say about him around these parts...look what happened when I made a comment about Mr Miller ....

[BassBus]

[quote name='fender73' post='1373670' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:27 PM']Is he really any good?
...can someone enlighten me please?[/quote]
Spot on intonation and amazing use of false harmonics all on a six string bass. What's not to admire. Having said that his music is not quite to my taste even if his ability is.

Edited September 14, 2011 by BassBus

[fender73]

[quote name='skychaserhigh' post='1373716' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:54 PM']Carefull what you say about him around these parts...look what happened when I made a comment about Mr Miller .... [/quote]

[BassBus]

Not bad in this clip.

[charic]

I prefer Bill

[thisnameistaken]

I don't like the look of his bass but damn it sounds good.

[daz]

[quote name='charic' post='1373735' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:02 PM']I prefer Bill [/quote]


Me too. I prefer Bills Yamaha bass as well.

But a guy who is not afraid to go head to head with Victor Wooten, must have something other than balls and ego

Edited September 14, 2011 by daz

[charic]

[quote name='daz' post='1373742' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:04 PM']Me too.

But a guy who is not afraid to go head to head with Victor Wooten, must have something other than balls and ego [/quote]

Alcohol?

I'd give it a go for a laugh. I'd lose before the first note but I'd do it!

[Pentode]

I quite like the fact that he took the trouble to 'chat' with me via a few emails regarding fretless basses and playing.

His playing's not bad either!

[Doddy]

[quote name='fender73' post='1373670' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:27 PM']His playing in this clip [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14...feature=related[/url] is terrible[/quote]

I've just got around to watching that clip. I don't hear any terrible playing there-sometimes his intonation is a bit
off,but he sounds pretty on it in that video.

[Alun]

I have huge respect for his work with a lot of great artists, but I must admit I find his intonation pretty ropey

[fender73]

[quote name='Doddy' post='1373780' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:27 PM']I've just got around to watching that clip. I don't hear any terrible playing there-sometimes his intonation is a bit
off,but he sounds pretty on it in that video.[/quote]
Not from where i'm sitting.

Anyway, apparently he's not that impressed with my playing so thats that!

Each to their own...now...about that Marcus bloke.......just kidding

[urb]

If I'm totally honest I don't like his playing at all - the false harmonics thing is jaw dropping but if I put his phrasing, tone and general musicianship up against my man Gary Willis (or dare I say Jaco) I'm afraid there's no contest - he might be able to sight read and shred until the cows come home, IMHO that does not make you a 'great' player - just my thoughts on the thing but I've tried hard to like this guy's work and I just don't - all due respect to his abilities though, he knows his way around a six string fretless and no mistake

[ped]

Sometimes these players are successful because of their attitude, too. Steve is probably a dream to work with and a really nice guy. Probably.

[paul h]

His Dad's got a van he lets him use.

[xgsjx]

I haven't really paid much attention to him before, but I wish my terrible playing was as bad as his!

[Pete Academy]

I think he's great.

[Grand Wazoo]

Steve Bailey = Monster. He is a contemporary living legend, I can only repeat what has been righlty said above, he has worked with the creme de la creme of big name artists and not because he's just a pretty face, far from. As far as his bass playing is concerned, he is one of the most complete musicians, he can do melody, rhythm and fundamental groove all in one.

[blamelouis]

[quote name='fender73' post='1373670' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:27 PM']Is he really any good?

Been seeing him all over the Warwick ads etc with a new (hideous IMHO) W bass

His playing in this clip [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_N7ZlP-d14...feature=related[/url] is terrible

Listened to a few more Youtube clips and just dont get it...maybe i haven't heard the right clips/tunes - can someone enlighten me please?[/quote]

Sounds great .

[ern500evo]

Love the little off the cuff groove with TM in that vid!

[derrenleepoole]

I blow hot and cold with this guy... when he's grooving, he's fantastic... but as soon as the widdling starts with the harmonics, I switch off. He's very good at it though, the widdling harmonics that is, there's no doubting that, but it's just not my thing.

Interesting in that video he discusses being a 4 string player with Dizzy. Now that I would like to hear, but Youtube is coming up blank.

[Faithless]

You can't deny his chops and credits, but I was never fan of his playing.