nilorius

I got a situation, when some band invited me to rehearsal, to jam and discuss the situation. At that time my expierience with bas bass was 20 years. I went to the rehearsal and played mainly with drummer, catched his groove normally and played just 20 minutes. They said -NO, You will not play with us. I got angry and just left. Then i understood that i played to good. I played some difficult grooves and i think they thought - this guy will destroy our sound with that dominant bass. But why did they say me, i could play at 50% easy stuff and just keep a simple bass lines perfectly.

Gary Willis absolutely knows the next note, that is why his solos sound so melodic and never ever the same. He uses his heart, brain and soul together with solfeggio develope a perfect composition.

Absolutely, this man knows and feels what he he is doing !

This is owsome, never heard any bass playing with slide, but this is great !!!

Gary Willis - Bowlegged

I actually meant clear bass songs, but i am happy that You reply reply with different variants. So, at this case i would like to add one more track. A solo from Gary Willis - It's only music. It's amazing solo. Gary Willis - It's only music_bass_solo.mp3

Hey guys. Interesting, which bass solo song do You like best. I vote - Marcus Miller - Mr.Pastorius. 06. Mr.Pastorius.mp3

Gary Willis walks like he talks.

Technically You can not stop doing that, but mentally - You have to feel the moment when You have got that whole life sound, which You have been looking Your hole life - in Your fingers, brain and heart.

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Exactly - if You are not giging then there is no need for rehearsals. And how can You show Your you tube videos and make people love them without showing Yourself live ? I do not see a musician future kind in this way.

Yeah, right?!? Maybe You would like to compare Guns 'n Roses with Homer Simpson.

I didn't meant the whole full life. As a musician You can clearly live Your 2nd. life - work, family, friends, but if You call Yourself as a musician now, You must do that moving stuff and gig. You can't just sit at home and write C, F,G and call yourself as a musician - these are novadays not Beeethoven.

How can You even compare Beethoven with primitive rock band.

I just ended practising and put my bass back in to the stand and turned away and suddenly my leg swirled the stand and it lost control over the bass and it got out and fell dow right on the floor. In panic i started to check out if everything is ok and - yes, it was fine. D'oh

I can't believe what are You saying. It's musicians hole life. Yes, sometimes it's not easy and boring, but think about that 1 hour You will feel being on stage, every second, minute. There will always be someone liking/disliking Your music, but believe me - it IS worth it. Don't let yourself be lockdowned only because of the gear transporting problem. I actually like better playing every time with my own gig and have it complected the way i don't have problems to carry or put it in to the car. It all starts here !!!

This is the same - which bass is the best in the world. There is no answer. Every brand has their own moments, which they hide from other brands, that let them sound different. You can't say that Ibanez is better than Fender for the sound or otherside. You just check them out by time goes on and finally, believe me - You will find YOUR bass or even 2 for different very good sounding. At least this happened with me after 10 years exploring the world.

Thanks to everybody !!!!

Hi, my nickname is nilorius and i live in Latvia, Riga. I like a lot of different kind of music starting from 60 till now. I have played mainly funk, rock, blues, dico, jazz and latin. Currently i own 3 basses. My main - Ibanez GWB1005, 2nd - Fender Jaco artist, 3rd. D'alessandro 5 string defretted hand made.

Brain from God and some deamons in seamens.

On right hand technique is good when You can play, let's say' - Donna Lee at a high speed. For all is good when You can develope interisting grooves and make them sound nice on different chords. The 3rd. is that that You create a good relationship with Your drummer and both of You feel the future together.

I was wondering that the first ones 2006/2007 year were made by Sugi guitars with ebonol fingerboard, after that tthe fingerboard was rosewood, then ebony and made by Fujijet. Wonderind why so many changes and how much ?

I know that Ibanez GWB1005 is pretty rare bass, couse it's hand made, but how do You think, approximately - how much they have been made starting from 2006 ???