Andrew Gouche

[bubinga5]

For someone who doesn't read music.!!. This guy is sometimes accused of over playing. My take is when the notes hes playing are this creative I really dont care. As long as the cat can groove. And groove he can. Musical director for Chaka Khan. Some of his fills are soooooo gospel/shout and just magic. I also love that he really emphasises on finger style. Rarely double thumb and slap are used. When he does slap, its just thumb/slap and its used in context and for a certain part. He dwarfs that MTD 6 string. What a fantastic bass player this guy is. a joy to watch and hear IMO.

 

[chris_b]

A brilliant bass player. He can overplay as much as he wants!

Some AG with Gladys Knight. . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YxlOy2JOyg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp4BPNDYjGg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDl0OjTpNK0

 

[thebigyin]

Watched this on SBL amazing player.

[steve-bbb]

isnt this AG on here?

 

[Heathy]

I love this. It has to be worth re-subscribing to SBL just to see this course!

[CameronJ]

5 hours ago, steve-bbb said:

isnt this AG on here?

 

I wouldn’t be surprised! Though the resolution and stage lighting are preventing me from being able to tell for sure. Based on the playing alone it could well be him.

[Normski]

Absolutely amazing 😉 

[SpondonBassed]

A bit fussy for my liking, sorry.

[Stub Mandrel]

I like it, it's musical rather than just 'wankage'.

 

Hmm. I've got a mate who looks just like Scott. But it isn't Scott.

Edited October 14, 2019 by Stub Mandrel

[TrevorR]

Phenomenal playing... but how no earth has he managed to  have a career and avoid crippling right hand carpal tunnel syndrome?  That wrist posture!!!!!!!!!

[chris_b]

2 hours ago, TrevorR said:

Phenomenal playing... but how no earth has he managed to  have a career and avoid crippling right hand carpal tunnel syndrome?  That wrist posture!!!!!!!!!

It's a bit extreme, isn't it.

Most of this video seems to be played with a very light touch, the strings hardly move when he plucks them.  Years ago, he was playing the Ken Smith with a longer strap. The current technique doesn't seem to include "digging in".

But what a good technique. Anyone after a video of how to play a bass with little effort just watch AG. No stretching and if the bass line moves outside the 2 fret "box" he moves his hand to the new position. Never mind the floating thumb, a floating left hand is the  secret.