bubinga5 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) bejeezus this guy can play the bass.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TAFWwqeHko[/media] Edited December 27, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Notice how most renowned groove orientated players..as opposed to soloists.. tend to have that closed grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1325022067' post='1479260'] Notice how most renowned groove orientated players..as opposed to soloists.. tend to have that closed grip. [/quote] Agreed. He seems to break all the "rules" for L/H technique doesn't he ? Like Jack Bruce, who has a similar fretting style, I think it is because they come from a time when there was not such an emphasis on technique. His R/H technique is unusual too. Regardless of all that, he is a legend. His work with "Steely Dan" is amazing. He gave us all a scare a while back when he suffered a stroke, but I think he is on the mend now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 i dig playing with that closed paw like grip... it gives you a great control over sympathetic string noise..can keeps things very clean.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I have to say, I prefer to hear him do it..rather than watch him. I also think the closed grip is only pertinent if you can't close the strings with your little pinkie..which might be a historic thing with high actions and poor string availability in the formative years...possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Always liked his playing. The thumb over the board was always a 'NOOOO' moment from my tutor when I started. It can lead to early arthritis and wrist problems, apparently! Not keen on the Xotic aesthetics though. Edited December 27, 2011 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Impressive use of dynamics. Something the modern funk folks totally ignore, especially the slaptards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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