bubinga5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDU6K02igoU

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1391806163' post='2361632'] Oh but I totally understand why a lot of people really dig this sort of playing and the man can play bass, no doubt about that... I just missed some harmonic content to make the bass playing really stand out.. I love the way Wooten and Miller can make lines interesting by reharmonising and I had the feeling Nelson didn't have that sort of grasp. You can get caught in certain manierisms and licks easily when that happens. I know my own weaknesses whenever I play and I sometimes think I notice them when I see other people play. The element of surprise wasn't there but again : nice solid bassplaying, nothing wrong with that. [/quote]im sure he could, and he definitely has a grasp of harmonies. but maybe just not in the context of what has been posted, but i know where your coming from.

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1391798962' post='2361509'] Not really convinced.... after watching some clips I just had an overload of clichés in funk (but perhaps that's part of the whole thing). Harmonically not really inspiring (how many octaves can you play) and had the impression that I heard more gimmicks and chops than a truely inspired bass-line. Looked like he played the same thing every night and that the element of surprise and daring improvisation wasn't really there. I listened more to the drummer than the bass. NIce playing but I missed "something special". Tastes differ. [/quote]tastes differ for sure. . "gimmicks" is not really a word i would associate with Juan Nelson. a really inspiring bass-line can mean different things to different ears.but i can see why you think he's not playing anything daring. i get the feeling, the nature of the music is not really your thing.?

a stone cold classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqJpsmzB9A&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=276

[quote name='ScreencastTutor' timestamp='1390849206' post='2350371'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEfaGB6d-Jw[/media] [/quote]this is a classic. love it.!!!

killer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KeKzwTmaOE

[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1388316701' post='2320623'] Peter Muller - Dracula [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6uavIWzKw[/media] [/quote]great playing, awful cheesy horror sound affect at the start. a bit of a Marcus clone type thing going on, and not just the bass playing. there was MM's Frankenstein, now there is Peter's Dracula. erm, no ta.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1391711226' post='2360536'] I am a huuuuuuge Juan Nelson fan. I have ripped off so many of his chops over the past several years! I was at this gig at Earls Court when this performance was recorded. Awesome evening. [media]http://youtu.be/z52rhGypiy0[/media] [/quote]excellent.! love that octave sound he's got going on.

[quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1391716608' post='2360624'] @bubinga5: this is the original song. From the album Sunbear (1977) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR_TZk-8fUU[/media] [/quote]that is awesome.! made my day.. thanks dude.

one of my favourite bassists is Juan Nelson. most well known for playing on Ben Harper's music. this is a cracker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZM3IaY_84

great studio vid from Jazzanova with Paul Randolph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2AeFOOdML0

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1391148890' post='2353756'] Michael "Sugar Bear" Foreman [/quote]thanks Roland

I'm with HandWired, although the guys on here are very experienced with bass playing and I'm sure some might have experienced your type of symptoms, they/we are not doctors. if your worried about it, your doctor is the person you should be talking to. no doubt.! soreness can be part of playing for long periods. like having sore fingers after playing. pain imo, isn't good, its your body's way of telling you what your doing is too much. better to seek professional medical advise in my opinion. I'm pretty sure everyone else will say the same.

great Jackson 5 record. any ideas who played bass on it.? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XZPP4aXP4I[/media]

its different, i will give you that, but you did ask.

live at.?? with Mr Crampton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OywB38qDm0A

Fantastic pianist from the UK. really love this music. some great bass playing from Julian Crampton [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k94joT09YGw[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0YpmzENdSw[/media]

the trouble with a very low action is, it doesn't give you much scope for different dynamics in your playing. starts to choke the notes when played hard.

i might have posted this before, but for those who may not have heard this music. Angela J, with the amazing keys/vocals of Frank Mcombe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbMPklMGHjo

this is a bit 'out there' but i think you can link a lot of the physical feel of the dancers, to the way you play the bass. yep i really think so. no i don't smoke weed. I'm possibly indoctrinated.

My sister sent me this link. i really dig this vid and there are so many like this. i dig the music, but what i really dig are the different styles of dancers. absolutely think it was of the times when everyone had there style and were really enjoying themselves dancing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFODu0AG194