cetera Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hmmm.... for many: Point = Missed As far as I can see, we were just commenting on the video as presented. Noone ever challenged/criticised/insulted Nigel's recorded or live career output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 anyone have a link to the original video? I've just stumbled across this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='300977' date='Oct 7 2008, 01:19 AM']Like some have said, you cannot judge an entire repertoire of someone purely on a couple of minutes on YouTube. I've just this week discussed the same argument with my 14 year old niece that "4000" raised. Just because she dislikes something I like, why is it crap? Fine, if someone wants to discuss the merits and pitfalls of something, then do so, but for God's sake do it in the style of adults, not pre-pubescent teenagers.[/quote] agreed you can't judge someone on a couple of minutes on youtube. but i like most bits of fret w***ery, and his technical ability was never in question by the op or others me included however the it does sound crap and as such that one clip in no way actually describes what it is intended to do. its a good bassist sounding crap there in lies the funny side. its a bit like those eddie van helen shreds videos, they were made to sound sh*t, this wasn't intentionally made to sound crap it just does. and like you said discuss as adults so in that case keep your cheep shots out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='301156' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:47 AM']anyone have a link to the original video? I've just stumbled across this thread...[/quote] yeah, id like to see it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Here it is: Though, here is a better quality clip of pretty much the same thing: Yawn... Edited October 7, 2008 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Josh' post='301477' date='Oct 7 2008, 04:10 PM']Here it is: Yawn...[/quote] Thanks. well I wish i could w*** like that. To me it looks like this guy can play very well but as he isn't actually playing a song i wont pass judgement. Seems like he is just mucking around and if so i cant see why he is getting a good ol slagging off but i guess its just not to everyone's taste. Boring yes, but im sure we have all mucked around trying to impress someone (and failing to do so). If he was crap i doubt he would get an endorsement. Edited October 7, 2008 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It’s just a bit of exhibitionism…what’s the issue? We all know a certain Mr MK who is more guilty of gratuitous displays of exhibition style slap techniques than any other player on the planet…not as good as Wooten though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='301485' date='Oct 7 2008, 04:24 PM']Thanks. well I wish i could w*** like that. To me it looks like this guy can play very well but as he isn't actually playing a song i wont pass judgement. Seems like he is just mucking around and if so i cant see why he is getting a good ol slagging off but i guess its just not to everyone's taste.[/quote] Exactly. Just mucking around, having fun. I get the impression some never do that.... BTW, thanks Thunderthumbs for clarifying the context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='cetera' post='301123' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:10 AM']Hmmm.... for many: Point = Missed As far as I can see, we were just commenting on the video as presented. Noone ever challenged/criticised/insulted Nigel's recorded or live career output. [/quote] Point not missed here. But your comments gave the impression that he should have been playing something different. I figure that's entirely up to him, particularly in this context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I thought I recognised him, I remeber him from A1 back in the mists of time, he was a really nice guy who was always friendly and a bit of a character. He could play like that 15+ years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='steve-soar' post='301723' date='Oct 7 2008, 09:03 PM']I thought I recognised him, I remeber him from A1 back in the mists of time, he was a really nice guy who was always friendly and a bit of a character. He could play like that 15+ years ago.[/quote] Don't want to sound like an old fart, but he could play like that 25 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top jimmy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='Josh' post='299750' date='Oct 5 2008, 05:02 PM']This isn't too bad: Awful Stingray tone though.[/quote] hello mt name is top jimmy what bass guitars do you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='301625' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:17 PM']Point not missed here. But your comments gave the impression that he should have been playing something different. I figure that's entirely up to him, particularly in this context.[/quote] Everything [i]anyone[/i] does is entirely up to them..... including the right to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I'm glad someone re-posted the vid (and another!) 'cos I really quite wanted to see it again. You don't see many guitards shredding who look like they're having as much fun as he is there, on making it look so easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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