TheGreek Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 ..but I think it's cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIKNyzq38nw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I hear/see two people (at odds with the title of the video) slapping bass, sometimes in time, sometimes out of time. S'all I got Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Sounds and looks over dubbed? If I had a shop there I'd have to move them along after about five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Drives me potty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Let me guess... In E? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Are they playing in E minor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDshiu5um9g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1508790366' post='3394497'] Are they playing in E minor? [/quote] No - Santiago, Chile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 That metronome might as well go down the job centre and sign on, for all the good it’s doing. Maybe I am being unfair and they can’t hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) I'm not anti-slap and I hate this Edited October 23, 2017 by 40hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) They have KFC and Starbucks there. Not that I'd touch either, but it's interesting. Edited October 24, 2017 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) It amazes me, when you see videos like this, that people are surprised that girls can play instruments to a high level of skill. "Girl street performer slams like a pro"? What about the other player in the vid, or is it just because a girl can play bass? Sorry, I'm not a fan of slap bass, but I'm not a fan of sexism either. Edited October 24, 2017 by Skybone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1508825621' post='3394593'] It amazes me, when you see videos like this, that people are surprised that girls can play instruments to a high level of skill. "Girl street performer slams like a pro"? What about the other player in the vid, or is it just because a girl can play bass? Sorry, I'm not a fan of slap bass, but I'm not a fan of sexism either. [/quote] Rightly or wrongly, it's a more clickable headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I like slappers[size=5]*[/size]. Am I a sexist caveman? Probably... but I'm happy with it. The clip is good. They don't look like starving musicians so it's a jam in the street rather than a busk in my humble 19th century opinion. It fell apart improv-wise near the end but I am sure lots of us do that when working on our chops. [size=3]*This term used in the context of the topic "[i]Anti-slappists will despise this[/i]" has nothing to do with sex, sexuality, race, religion nor dietary preference. If you still have an axe to grind try another topic on another forum far faraway please.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1508825621' post='3394593'] It amazes me, when you see videos like this, that people are surprised that girls can play instruments to a high level of skill. "Girl street performer slams like a pro"? What about the other player in the vid, or is it just because a girl can play bass? Sorry, I'm not a fan of slap bass, but I'm not a fan of sexism either. [/quote] That's clickbait for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Nothing against slap but the world might be a better place with a little less of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I quite liked it but can see why slap is the Marmite of bass playing. Yeah and I'm also perplexed why anyone in the online world is surprised that women can be as good as men on bass, drums, electric guitar whatever. After all no one is surprised to see female virtuosos on piano, violin, cello etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1508834766' post='3394649'] Yeah and I'm also perplexed why anyone in the online world is surprised that women can be as good as men on bass, drums, electric guitar whatever. After all no one is surprised to see female virtuosos on piano, violin, cello etc [/quote] I don't think anybody is surprised. There's no shortage of incredibly accomplished female bass players (slap or otherwise). However, it is still a male dominated sport. Which I don't think is a good thing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1508825621' post='3394593'] It amazes me, when you see videos like this, that people are surprised that girls can play instruments to a high level of skill. [/quote] We get this a bit, "wow, your drummers a girl !!" It's never nasty more pleasantly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'm not usually a fan of all out slap but i found this reasonably entertaining. Not the best playing but a nice wee bass duel. What i did like was the 4 string V 6 string solo. About 4 or 5 mins is all i could probably listen to before getting bored tho. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1508791276' post='3394506'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDshiu5um9g[/media] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1508782037' post='3394401'] ..but I think it's cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIKNyzq38nw [/quote] Me too - how cool is that!! Excellent players as well. I've now got a Stingray strung with light gauge roundwound strings for moments when I feel like slapping, one with flatwounds for when I fancy that thumpy old fashioned style, a Fretless one for Pino (80s) and Jaco moments, and a 5 string one for funky hip hopish moments - that's all my needs covered I believe!! Edited October 24, 2017 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 As long as the OP thinks it's cool, that's all that matters. For me, it's not bass playing. Even for slap it's very marginal. IMO Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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