Guest McBass Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_Dmx4-1GE&feature=youtu.be[/media] Quote
Guest McBass Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1381576146' post='2240798'] Fhretw*** Nhonsense. [/quote] Yes Blud . Quote
steve-bbb Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 despite the double fretw*** warning above i still clicked play just to be objective ..... until i heard some hip-hoppy snoop dogg dogg wanannabe f-ing and cursing so 10 seconds was about as far as i got Quote
Roland Rock Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 I almost stopped a short way in, as the slapping was awful (however skillful). However, I actually enjoyed a lot of the fingerstyle stuff. It was very very busy, but in some ways that suited the machine gun velocity of the vocals. Then he slapped, tapped and did chords which seemed to be more if a 'look what I can do' exercise, rather than playing what was best for the song. Quote
bubinga5 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) to be fair its just one video. this guy might be a hold down the groove, type of player, hes just showing his chops.? but this video/playing is not for me. less really is more sometimes, . anyway, his jazz bass is wonky, and he looks like Vanilla Ice. Edited October 12, 2013 by bubinga5 Quote
Skol303 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1381589597' post='2241100']I almost stopped a short way in, as the slapping was awful (however skillful). However, I actually enjoyed a lot of the fingerstyle stuff. It was very very busy, but in some ways that suited the machine gun velocity of the vocals.[/quote] Ditto. Not so keen on the slapping but his fingerstyle playing is very slick. I can understand why some folks will hate it... But I thought that in parts it was great. Just not something I could listen to for more than a few minutes Quote
icastle Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Somewhat unsurprisingly, not really my cup of tea. The various parts were OK, but to me, the whole thing just came across as someone determined to show every technique they know in one go. Quote
skej21 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I can't even concentrate on the playing... The weird proportions of the bass and against the player's tummy make me feel dizzy. It's like watching a bass player in a circus mirror! Quote
Mornats Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1381589597' post='2241100'] I almost stopped a short way in, as the slapping was awful (however skillful). However, I actually enjoyed a lot of the fingerstyle stuff. It was very very busy, but in some ways that suited the machine gun velocity of the vocals. Then he slapped, tapped and did chords which seemed to be more if a 'look what I can do' exercise, rather than playing what was best for the song. [/quote] Spot on my thoughts too. Quote
Zenitram Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I couldn't get over him wearing a hat indoors. Quote
bubinga5 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 i think the general consensus is that alot of bassists/musicians dont like fret w***ing. i am one of those people. in the words of Alan Partridge. its just saaaaaad. Quote
Guest McBass Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Personally i don't get the fret w***ing..just a dude showing his skills off. I like the way he phrases rhythmically with the rap, but hey ho...each to their own. All good! Quote
bubinga5 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 yeah for sure, i know where your coming from.. this is just one video. he is fret w***ing, but why not.? hes a great bassist. but in a musical context its a little ego driven. dont get me wrong i dig his skills Quote
xilddx Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1381589597' post='2241100'] I almost stopped a short way in, as the slapping was awful (however skillful). However, I actually enjoyed a lot of the fingerstyle stuff. It was very very busy, but in some ways that suited the machine gun velocity of the vocals. Then he slapped, tapped and did chords which seemed to be more if a 'look what I can do' exercise, rather than playing what was best for the song. [/quote] Yep, same as what I felt. He did some really tasteful stuff counterbalanced with some sheer tastelessness. There were a couple of the fingerpicked phases he did which got me all excited, really cool. Quote
krysh Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 good player, I just can't watch stuff like this til the end anymore. somehow bores me to death. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Some nice phrases and cool fingerstyle but I hated the slapping and the tapping and the whole thing seemed like showing off and look at me. I've never been in a band where I would have not got the sack for being all over a tune like that. It's what you don't play. Quote
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