This is ridiculous seriously....

[AttitudeCastle]

Hey All,

I literally cried when i saw this at level four...

jokes

but i was speechless, i don't slap often and i'm not very good but its a hell of a lot of fun!

and yes i know he is using a loop

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4HnTSYvJWc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4HnTSYvJWc[/url]

Also

I love Tetsuo Sakurai!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piAOXND2vKw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piAOXND2vKw[/url]

=S

AC,

EDIT:

Just remembered this vid of Gustavo Dalfarra Playing "My Art Is Bass"

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3V2Tl4g3s&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3V2Tl4g3s&NR=1[/url]

(saw him my self when i was in Barcelona Spain and when i was in Barcelona Venezuela! he is from the latter but lives in the first, good thing my brother speaks Spanish lol, all i know is German!)

Edited December 13, 2009 by AttitudeCastle

[leftybassman392]

Excellent stuff. Unfortunately the first one isn't quite in sync on my laptop so spoiled the fun a little. Ah well, maybe tomorrow...

[geoffbyrne]

Incredible!

The words 'Repetitive Strain Injury' also spring to mind......................

G.

[Mr. Foxen]

Never seen a 6 string that worn. Musta taken practice. Oh, yeah, the playing probably took practice too.

[umph]

hahaha i don't normally bash stuff like this but that was just total w***ery

[iamapirate]

not... fair

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

I spent too much time doing other things with my right hand. That guy is amazing.

[JakeBrownBass]

I don't get it

Too much clicking & clacking than any actual music for me.

[budget bassist]

get that guy a drum kit

[Protium]

Mark King must be pretty good then, he's up to level 42

[JakeBrownBass]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='683223' date='Dec 13 2009, 06:56 PM']get that guy a drum kit[/quote]
+1

Not sure why victor wooten gets bashed, and this guys being praised!

[waynepunkdude]

You think that sounds good you should hear this.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14buBLOtfg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14buBLOtfg[/url]

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='683225' date='Dec 13 2009, 06:57 PM']+1

Not sure why victor wooten gets bashed, and this guys being praised! [/quote]

I have to agree with you. VW is a million times more musical.

[ahpook]

is it some kind of morse code ?

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='683269' date='Dec 13 2009, 07:27 PM']I have to agree with you. VW is a million times more musical.[/quote]

+1

[Sonic_Groove]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='683250' date='Dec 13 2009, 07:11 PM']You think that sounds good you should hear this.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14buBLOtfg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d14buBLOtfg[/url][/quote]

LOL got to agree!!!

B

[hitchy64]

Hey Tenfloors, that aviator of yours is f*ckin ace man

[JakeBrownBass]

[quote name='hitchy64' post='683318' date='Dec 13 2009, 07:54 PM']Hey Tenfloors, that aviator of yours is f*ckin ace man [/quote]

why thankyou

[Mr. Foxen]

[Happy Jack]

That popping video bears the same relationship to bass playing as a keepy-uppy expert bears to a Premiership footballer.

It's a clever trick and I'm sure he's worked hard to get that far, but it's completely pointless.

[AttitudeCastle]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='683385' date='Dec 13 2009, 08:55 PM']That popping video bears the same relationship to bass playing as a keepy-uppy expert bears to a Premiership footballer.

It's a clever trick and I'm sure he's worked hard to get that far, but it's completely pointless.[/quote]

totally, i mean after what level 2 maybe three it becomes harsh noise,

some of the tapped chord stuff is cool, but there is no "clarity" as such i find that a hard word to use as my tone isn't tonally but it is "clear" but not transparent,

get what i mean? (i'm usless with words )

[thisnameistaken]

I thought it was... really good, actually! Rhythmically it was nuts, tonnes of imagination there. I wouldn't want to listen to him do it for a whole set, but that is some funky playing.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='683223' date='Dec 13 2009, 06:56 PM']get that guy a drum kit[/quote]

Werd.

[Commando Jack]

Hmmm... Seemed to slip a few bpm out in places....

/jk

I am quite jealous!

To everyone saying this is pointless, I view these types of videos as "here look what you can do if you extrapolate these exercises out as far as humanly possible". I reckon if I could do that, I'd be able to play any real music (granted this isn't real music ).

[Bassassin]

Nah. That first example was just awful, showboating, look-at-me-mum stunt bass, with all the musicality of rattling a stick along some railings. Which oddly enough is exactly what it sounded like.

The other two links - Tetsuo Sakurai & Gustavo Dalfarra - are in another league altogether as far as solo bass is concerned. Dalfarra particularly is a brilliant example of how it's possible to combine excellent technical dexterity with good composition - and good taste - and be musical, captivating and entertaining.

Jon.

[wizbat]

[quote name='Protium' post='683224' date='Dec 13 2009, 06:56 PM']Mark King must be pretty good then, he's up to level 42 [/quote]


:-D
One for the famous quotes thread!!