Claypool at work

[bubinga5]

Im not a rock man ..but this is awsome!!!.....forget Flea..this guy blows him away!!!..IMHO..Les's technique is very advanced, and hes sooo funky..ive seen him do some amazing stuff on the bass

Is it me or does he perform a harmonic vibrato..im sure he does, just after 41 seconds..have listen.. hows he doing that????.. i reckon hes shaking the D/G string...at 50 seconds hes got an unstoppable groove...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkvBqp8R8E&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkvBqp8R8E...feature=related[/url]

Edited August 2, 2009 by bubinga5

[thisnameistaken]

I saw Primus a couple of times when they still had Herb on the drums, some of the stuff Les does is just laughably impossible. He's got the coolest feel, funky and nerdy in equal measure. Great player.

[bubinga5]

Hes a very interesting character.. Tis great when he wheres the goat horn hat..Does he/has he exclusively played Carl Thompson basses always??

[wombatboter]

I still prefer the original version of "The Awakening" by The Reddings...bit surprised that Claypool didn't come up with something composed by himself instead of this cover.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFv4nq9n9w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFv4nq9n9w[/url]

[Paul S]

That is very good.

The harmonic vibrato - I've seen Mark King do something similar and he puts pressure on the string between the machine head and the nut.

[pantherairsoft]

Gotta love Primus... Have been a fan since 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese' was released. Claypool is fantastic and pure comedy to watch live!

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='558237' date='Aug 2 2009, 03:33 AM']Hes a very interesting character.. Tis great when he wheres the goat horn hat..Does he/has he exclusively played Carl Thompson basses always??[/quote]

No I think I've seen him use a Geddy Jazz before.

[davidmpires]

Cool

The harmonic vibrato is done using the floyd rose he has on his bass.

[bythesea]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='558237' date='Aug 2 2009, 03:33 AM']Hes a very interesting character.. Tis great when he wheres the goat horn hat..Does he/has he exclusively played Carl Thompson basses always??[/quote]
He talks about the basses he plays (among other things) in the article in this months BGM

[chris_b]

[quote name='wombatboter' post='558247' date='Aug 2 2009, 07:54 AM']....I still prefer the original version of "The Awakening" by The Reddings....[/quote]
+1 for The Reddings.

[Chris2112]

I've always loved Claypool's playing (definitely one of the most talented guys to play to a mainstream audience in the 90's) but I've enver really loved Primus! They've got a few good tunes but I can't listen to them for very long, which is a shame.

[fatgoogle]

Les is fairly great, but is stuff isnt that bad really, ive found if you play the drum tracks first, his playing follows the drums really closely, so if you can get the rhythm you can get the tune easy enough, its still takes a long time.

[urb]

Sorry but this guy Shri kicks Claypool's butt - check this mad Indian tabla-bass slap solo:



He's from that band Badmarsh and Shri - check them live they're amazing

M

[charic]

Hmm not feeling that one...

[jmesa]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='558233' date='Aug 2 2009, 03:11 AM']Forget Flea..this guy blows him away!!!..[/quote]

Yup...

[Prosebass]

[quote name='wombatboter' post='558247' date='Aug 2 2009, 07:54 AM']I still prefer the original version of "The Awakening" by The Reddings...bit surprised that Claypool didn't come up with something composed by himself instead of this cover.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFv4nq9n9w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFv4nq9n9w[/url][/quote]

Well ! you learn something new every day, Les Claypool does covers ....thanks for that.

[xilddx]

[quote name='urb' post='558424' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:19 PM']Sorry but this guy Shri kicks Claypool's butt - check this mad Indian tabla-bass slap solo:



He's from that band Badmarsh and Shri - check them live they're amazing

M[/quote]

I'm sorry, I'm sure his other stuff is crackin, but what he's doing in that clip is as clever and as musical as being able to roll a cigarette using only one hand.

[xilddx]

[quote name='jmesa' post='558463' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:23 PM']Yup...[/quote]

Ah, we are decending into a YouTube "who's the best" competition.

[Prosebass]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='558307' date='Aug 2 2009, 10:34 AM']No I think I've seen him use a Geddy Jazz before.[/quote]

Lots of them....
Very talented guy, I read he scripts and directs his videos also, this one is just genius. Check out 'Mr Krinkle' as well

[jmesa]

Check out the [url="http://www.electricapricot.com/"]Electric Apricot[/url] movie. Proper funny!

[url="http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1426252NgZD9Pmp"]http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1426252NgZD9Pmp[/url]

Edited August 2, 2009 by jmesa

[geilerbass]

[quote name='jmesa' post='558473' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:36 PM']Check out the [url="http://www.electricapricot.com/"]Electric Apricot[/url] movie. Proper funny!

[url="http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1426252NgZD9Pmp"]http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1426252NgZD9Pmp[/url][/quote]

That film is genius! Thanks to a fellow Basschatter alerting me to it, I got to go and see the film at the Raindance festival in London, complete with introduction and Q&A with Claypool himself!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='558236' date='Aug 2 2009, 03:19 AM']I saw Primus a couple of times when they still had Herb on the drums, some of the stuff Les does is just laughably impossible. He's got the coolest feel, funky and nerdy in equal measure. Great player.[/quote]
+1

[JBassist]

the fans look happy

[bubinga5]

[quote name='urb' post='558424' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:19 PM']Sorry but this guy Shri kicks Claypool's butt - check this mad Indian tabla-bass slap solo:



He's from that band Badmarsh and Shri - check them live they're amazing

M[/quote]Urb..i dont agree..Les Claypool doesnt play from his ego...this guy sooo does..and it bores me!! IMO.. i feel that guy is just showing off his amazing chops for the sake of it..dont get me wrong hes good..but hes totally missing the point..

I wonder if his band members are wondering why they are holding up his ego..Les is playing for the music..this guy is playing for himself..Les is better than this guy in a musical sense...

Why do people think they can have amazing technique and amaze people..there is more to bass playing than that...Kick Les's butt he sooo doesnt!!!

He doesnt come close..

Edited August 2, 2009 by bubinga5

[51m0n]

Les floated my boat from Suck On This onwards until the Brown album where I think his ideas started to dry up a bit. Herb's drumming was hugely integral to the sound of Primus at their best. I've got the live Frizzle Fry DVD, and that is just superb.

As for Les vs Flea, they're really different IMO. Couldnt say who was best but I think they are both very much playing music, it just so happens they do it in a pretty inventive way. Oh and Flea is definitely tighter than Les, but I couldnt say how much that really matters, since Les' feel fits his band poifectly IMO.

Oh and I just taught Plux John The Fisherman (its a family favourite) he's trying to figure out how to sing and play now.....

Edited August 2, 2009 by 51m0n