andy67 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) ^^ Just an observation! Watch the video and count how many times his hands adjust the d-tuners. - to much in my opinion! I'm not knocking his skills in anyway as I realise one note from him would blow away my entire playing skills but...I just want to hear him groove, simples! Edited November 14, 2009 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I really like Norman Watt-Roy: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq4NZEtNTAo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq4NZEtNTAo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) To be honest, I usually avoid solo bass pieces and withhold my opinion, because they're not really my muffin. The [i]real[/i] reason I viewed the first Manring piece was to see what was so good that it merited such confrontational posts. And the reason I abandoned my usual practise and posted as I did was to see what would happen next. Because I really don't give a rat's ass about the issue either way. I'm always intrigued by the conflict that arises when we get on to the bass virtuoso topic. There seem to be three broadly prevailing attitudes: * Deeply entrenched, unpleasant Luddite aversion to experimentation, manifesting itself in the character assassination of people like Wooten, Manring et al * Furious zealotry for 'The Cause' - resulting in unpleasant disparagement of players (including fellow BC-er's) who adopt a more simplistic approach or 'fail to understand' * An acceptance that the world is big enough both to accomodate differing approaches to the bass and differing opinions. We agree to differ on string gauges, fretless necks and Badass bridges - why not here? Well, I sense that, for the extreme Luddites and the extreme Zealots, personal issues at stake. I could speculate at length, but it would ignite further unpleasantness. Attitudinally I usually fall into the third group above - Acceptance - but I have a specific exclusion. The world is not big enough to accomodate the attempted suppression of either self-expression or opinion [/creosote rant] Edited November 14, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Skank for Euro-President! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='654464' date='Nov 14 2009, 01:56 PM']Attitudinally I usually fall into the third group above - Acceptance - but I have a specific exclusion. The world is [i]not[/i] big enough to accomodate the attempted suppression of either self-expression or opinion.[/quote] /stands, ovates/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 To hell with it. Each to his own, blah blah blah..... Laters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) As this thread (perhaps) nears its end, I'd like to spread some happy thoughts. Here's a picture of a particularly pretty sunflower arrangement: Edited November 14, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='654524' date='Nov 14 2009, 02:58 PM']As this thread (perhaps) nears its end, I'd like to spread some happy thoughts. Here's a picture of a particularly pretty sunflower arrangement:[/quote] the one on the left is called phillip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='ahpook' post='654526' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:01 PM']the one on the left is called phillip[/quote] Cute. :wub: But what's the one on the right called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='654535' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:11 PM']Cute. :wub: But what's the one on the right called?[/quote] He looks like he might be called Inigo Montoya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwound Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 F*#k this, (sorry Sibob) ...but I'm goin ta bed. Yes "Skank" for president of something ?? And Michael Manring....a talent obviously, but where do ya get "stunning"...?? I'm not trying to be a smartarse, (sorry Sibob),...or antagonistic,...but that sort of thing would only appeal to a minority surely. !! I have just watched Cliff Williams....he's a Pom isn't he,? doing his thing with AC/DC....I have a new found respect for "British" bass players, and the Precision Bass,...basic,.. but good. He should show Michael how to do it. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='andy67' post='654435' date='Nov 14 2009, 01:15 PM']ps Wot, please put a link up to that live performance.[/quote] Andy - thank you very much for the compliments! However, there's no way I'm posting a link to me plunking away on a Michael Manring thread. ha ha... I'd like to apologise to AdamWoodBass for spoiling his thread, and anyone else I've managed to upset. In the general spirit of 'it's all over now', here's my picture to help spread happy throughts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='654563' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:36 PM'][/quote] That's probably the most offensive thing that's been posted in this thread so far. :snob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='654568' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:38 PM']That's probably the most offensive thing that's been posted in this thread so far. :snob:[/quote] Dammit. I just can't win... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='654572' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:40 PM']Dammit. I just can't win...[/quote] Don't worry. I'm just a vegetarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='654575' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:41 PM']Don't worry. I'm just a vegetarian. [/quote] Well, that's OK. You're welcome to the potatoes and the green thing. I'll eat the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I think MM's tune in the vid has got stuff all to do with bass playing, talent, de-tuners or technique if you look at the product, the music. I love it, a lot don't. I consider myself lucky that I can gain enjoyment from this piece where others can't. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='654563' date='Nov 14 2009, 03:36 PM'][/quote] It's all about personal taste at the end of the day. A bit like this steak. Chefs will tell you that this is the perfect way to serve a steak- still pink in the middle, but that doesn't mean you have to like it. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Count Bassy Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote name='chardbass' post='654693' date='Nov 14 2009, 06:03 PM']It's all about personal taste at the end of the day. A bit like this steak. Chefs will tell you that this is the perfect way to serve a steak- still pink in the middle, but that doesn't mean you have to like it. Well done [/quote] Not nearly rare enough for me, and where is the mustard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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