Uriah Duffy doing Human Nature

[bubinga5]

Really enjoy his playing...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8M3C6GuCs&feature=related

[bubinga5]

this is great playing too.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=8Ac12kZQzps&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kt0UcIvsqk&feature=related

Edited November 22, 2011 by bubinga5

[JustaBass]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321970352' post='1444909']
Really enjoy his playing...... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8M3C6GuCs&feature=related[/media]
[/quote]

Big fan here too,great player.

[Yoda]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321970352' post='1444909']
Really enjoy his playing...... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8M3C6GuCs&feature=related[/media]
[/quote]

A[i][b]b[/b][/i]solutely astonishing!

I'm hanging up my geetahr after watching that...

[lowdown]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321970352' post='1444909']
Really enjoy his playing......
[/quote]


Great stuff.....
He might be Duffy by name, but he's not Duffy by nature.


Garry

[Chris Horton]

Thats an awesome video great playing and a sweet tone

[BB3000S]

Wonderful execution on Human Nature, had to listen to it a 2nd time with my eyes closed.
He's really a great player.

[chardbass]

He comes across as a REALLY good guy too. Some great stuff on YouTube.

[lowdown]

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1321998410' post='1445398']
He comes across as a REALLY good guy too. Some great stuff on YouTube.
[/quote]

Yep - just been checking him out.
Seriously good Musician.


Garry

[jakenewmanbass]

He's a nice player, but I find melodies like that on the bass a bit unpalatable (I think it's a register thing) where as this:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNxiE1edUNg[/media]

This guy does a few Jackson things, and I think he really captures the vibe

Edited November 23, 2011 by jakesbass

[xilddx]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321970352' post='1444909']
Really enjoy his playing...... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or8M3C6GuCs&feature=related[/media]
[/quote]

I found it unlistenable due to the awful level of reverb on it. Is he sponsored by Lexicon or summat?

Edited November 23, 2011 by silddx

[RhysP]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1322053653' post='1445867']
I found it unlistenable due to the awful level of reverb on it. Is he sponsored by Lexicon or summat?
[/quote]
I'm glad somebody else thought that as well.
I thought there was far too much fret buzz & general clankiness as well.

[xilddx]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1322059489' post='1445992']
I'm glad somebody else thought that as well.
I thought there was far too much fret buzz & general clankiness as well.
[/quote]
I generally thought it was quite well played but very unpleasant as a listen. I'm not sure why someone of his apparent stature would put something like that up. Having said that, clearly some people enjoy that sort of thing. I however detest solo bass on almost all occasions, the motives for doing so are very rarely musical.

[lowdown]

[quote name='jakesbass' timestamp='1322039115' post='1445610']
This guy does a few Jackson things, and I think he really captures the vibe
[/quote]

Yep - Adam has been around a bit, plenty of heart & soul.
Another one in the 'Elephant Ear Club'



Garry

[xilddx]

[quote name='jakesbass' timestamp='1322039115' post='1445610']
He's a nice player, but I find melodies like that on the bass a bit unpalatable (I think it's a register thing) where as this:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNxiE1edUNg[/media]

This guy does a few Jackson things, and I think he really captures the vibe
[/quote]

Very very beautiful. Some of that gave me the shivers. Why would anyone think a bass can do something like that and sound beautiful? It will never sound as beautiful and sweet as a guitar. Bassists should be youtube exhibitionists in what bass does best, not try to emulate other instruments they can't come close to. The only real solo bass I thought was really lovely, and emotionally played was something Kevin Glasgow did.

[bubinga5]

quote>>> I however detest solo bass on almost all occasions, the motives for doing so are very rarely musical.

so exactly what are Victor Wootens motives for playing a bass solo... hes not very musical and hes doing it to show off?...

Edited November 23, 2011 by bubinga5

[xilddx]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1322070625' post='1446206']
quote>>> I however detest solo bass on almost all occasions, the motives for doing so are very rarely musical.

so exactly what are Victor Wootens motives for playing a bass solo... hes not very musical and hes doing it to show off?...
[/quote]

Wooten is clearly extremely musical, as is Manring. But if one has that level of technical skill, there is sometimes a desire to explore technical possibilities within a framework where the musical element is secondary. In addition, extreme technical displays are crowd pleasers and people being what they so often are, a display of great ability gains credibility with an audience. I stand by my opinion that motives to play solo bass are not often primarirly musical.

[RhysP]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1322142174' post='1447094']
I stand by my opinion that motives to play solo bass are not often primarirly musical.
[/quote]
You're not suggesting there's an element of dick swinging involved are you?
Perish the thought.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1322070625' post='1446206']so exactly what are Victor Wootens motives for playing a bass solo... hes not very musical and hes doing it to show off?...[/quote]

Victor's publicity doesn't seem to have much to do with him being very musical.

How's that for a carefully worded reply.