BassApprentice Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Just saw this on Facebook Highly doubt it means anything but would be cool to see what Sire and Victor could do with a budget bass.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 There was a video on his Instagram page the other day playing a fodera and I thought it was one of those mock “shred” videos. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 50 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: There was a video on his Instagram page the other day playing a fodera and I thought it was one of those mock “shred” videos. Oh definitely, some videos he tends to get lost in the technical side of his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I watched that a couple of days ago... and remember thinking how uninspiring the bass sounded. I get it, they're "affordable" basses, I'm all for that, but it was noticeable as they all took turns to solo... when it came to Vic... it was a bit meh sounding. Could have been for a bunch of reasons, but still.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 51 minutes ago, Rayman said: I watched that a couple of days ago... and remember thinking how uninspiring the bass sounded. I get it, they're "affordable" basses, I'm all for that, but it was noticeable as they all took turns to solo... when it came to Vic... it was a bit meh sounding. Could have been for a bunch of reasons, but still.... His sound doesn’t do it for me... but Sire basses are so far in advance of the stuff we had in the 90s it’s unreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 These Studio Jam videos are great. They are a warts and all performances with the best players in the world just jamming. You don't have to like it, but I generally do. Even the ones I don't like I can appreciate the talent on display. Wooten is one fantastic player, but as with the all these "super slappers", IMO they sound much better when they switch to finger style. Locally I've heard a few guys sounding good on Sire basses, but the bottom line is, if you are a good player you'll sound good on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 'Budget' these days - it ain't what it used to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Burns-bass said: His sound doesn’t do it for me... but Sire basses are so far in advance of the stuff we had in the 90s it’s unreal. Oh blimey yes. I started on a Columbus Jazz in the late 70s, so Sire basses would have been a bloody godsend. I think they're good solid guitars, for the money. Edited October 13, 2018 by Rayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 David Bailey (photographer) once said if you can't take a decent picture on a Kodak disposable camera, you can't take one with a Leica SLR either. Same with anything, the magic's in the fingers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Rayman said: Same with anything, the magic's in the fingers. So does size matter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 As a former professional photographer, I'll always remember what one of our teachers said to a student complaining about his "cheap" camera : "There is no bad camera, there are only bad photographers." That said, the more I listen to Victor Wooten, the more I hate slap. And he can be a damn good bass player, ... finger style. Were they recording some elevator music ? So boring and uninspired. And he is explaining the slaughter at the end, funny. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aDx Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rayman said: Oh blimey yes. I started on a Columbus Jazz in the late 70s, so Sire basses would have been a bloody godsend. I think they're good solid guitars, for the money. I did too! Got it from Surbiton. Edited October 13, 2018 by aDx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aDx Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Rayman said: David Bailey (photographer) once said if you can't take a decent picture on a Kodak disposable camera, you can't take one with a Leica SLR either. Same with anything, the magic's in the fingers. That's what my wife says! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: That said, the more I listen to Victor Wooten, the more I hate slap. And he can be a damn good bass player, ... finger style. Much the same for Mark King. Obvs he's best known for his slap, but what seems to get overlooked is that his fingerstyle playing is quite breathtaking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 While the tone in the fingers argument is valid - I saw Santana this summer and he came out with a Strat at the end and looked and sounded completely lost. Understandable that Wooten isn't at his most comfortable on a jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 He forgot the mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: He forgot the mushrooms. I could use some too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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