Andy Morgan Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Here's a thing. I partly learned by watching a VCR (yeah I'm old) in about 1991. It had real basic stuff, playing position, fingers, how to... all sorts. Demo'd a few scales, basic lines. He was really careful and clear with his teaching - almost too simple in some ways, but it was for beginners not just bass playing but music in general. Then at the end the teacher/player, black fella, did the most amazing bass solo including slow intro, funky finger lines, decent slap, chords & everything. It was 'wow' for me! Problem is, I lost the video & can't remember anything: bloke's name, video title, nothing... except... I remember his basses! For the lessons, he played a red (Yamaha?) 4-string. For the solo he played the most beautiful natural G&L L2000 (had a cracking sound). Anyone got any ideas on this? I'd love to hear that solo again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hi mate was it this one? I came across it recently as a recent new owner of an L2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Morgan Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, ped said: Hi mate was it this one? I came across it recently as a recent new owner of an L2000 Wow that's a good find! Thank you! Same bloke, same bass... different solo but very much 'in the style', right down to the bass-wobble at the end! 😁 Right, off to search for Henry Thomas videos... That's such a fine bass sound, isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Morgan Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I think I've found the DVD version of the VCR I had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Henry Thomas also taught in the bbc tv program “rock school” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Morgan Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Henry Thomas also taught in the bbc tv program “rock school” I've just been watching some of those, since @ped put the solo video up. Some great retro stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Yes I remember Rockschool on TV. Henry and the other two seemed like decent coves, but a bit straight-laced. Little did we know what was to come in the YT era! Come back Henry, Diedre and Geoff - all is forgiven 👍! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Nail Soup said: Henry and the other two seemed like decent coves, but a bit straight-laced. Little did we know what was to come in the YT era! Who knew that someone offering musical instruction could turn to the camera without saying, Hi guys? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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