bubinga5 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) i hate to diss anyones playing, i really do.. but i spotted this and just thought ..overplaying... if you check out the rest of his vids.. this guys playing is spot on... maybe he had taken some nose candy? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5ltYDqM5A&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5ltYDqM5A...feature=channel[/url] Edited September 9, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 His playing sounds fine to me. His enthusiastic approach would likely sound more even through an amp or an amp simulator. But that can be said of many bassists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 maybe it because his sound is front of the mix...for me enthusiasm and overplaying sometimes go hand in hand...too many fills for the groove for me..just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I dig. Here's an example of a less busy & rounder-toned approach: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mG9D6H00v8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mG9D6H00v8[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 A bit too busy for my ears, if he started a bit simpler and built up to it towards the end of the song I would have liked it more. Clearly a good player otherwise though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Don't see anything wrong with that. Just too high in the mix, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 maybe a little busy yeah, but overall i quite like it - he can clearly play and is enjoying himself! peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Well, you can't beat his chops, but about overplaying thing.. He wouldn't get Jamiroquai gig, I think, and that's enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 He get's paid by the note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I quite liked it, a busy approach which adds some interest to an otherwise fairly dull song. I turned off the "Too Young To Die" video after about 30 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 The guy's plainly overplaying. All those "extra" notes don't really add anything. Listen to Paul Turner playing this number on the Live at Abbey Road session. Much nicer, cleaner playing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='951674' date='Sep 10 2010, 11:38 AM']The guy's plainly overplaying. All those "extra" notes don't really add anything. Listen to Paul Turner playing this number on the Live at Abbey Road session. Much nicer, cleaner playing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA[/url][/quote] Definitely overplaying on that. Theres no need for all those fills. Even if it was down in the mix, it takes away from the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Agreed it's overplaying, the notes are all there and nothings particularly 'wrong' about it but I think he's missed the point quite a bit considering the original bass line Nick Fyffe put down was a lot more grounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='951674' date='Sep 10 2010, 11:38 AM']The guy's plainly overplaying. All those "extra" notes don't really add anything. Listen to Paul Turner playing this number on the Live at Abbey Road session. Much nicer, cleaner playing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZVNrC0QYA[/url][/quote] Yeh you just can't fault Paul as a player, he hits the nail on the head consistently with his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='risingson' post='951754' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:58 PM']Agreed it's overplaying, the notes are all there and nothings particularly 'wrong' about it but I think he's missed the point quite a bit considering the original bass line Nick Fyffe put down was a lot more grounded.[/quote] Agreed - the guy's got talent but he's 'saying' way too much - and rushing (in a metronomic sense) as well - but he can obviously play - I can guarantee he'd be asked to tone it down in a band setting - let alone with Jamiroquai... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 its strange because the rest of his vids are really spot on like the Simply Red basslines.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 i think he gets a great groove going on, you wouldn't hear half of the ghost notes if it was a bit lower in the mix and it wouldn't sound as busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I haven't got time to check any other numbers right now but he absolutely destroys Street Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I liked it and I think he gets away with the busy bass line because its Jamiroquai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='951275' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:22 PM']i hate to diss anyones playing, i really do.. but i spotted this and just thought ..overplaying... if you check out the rest of his vids.. this guys playing is spot on... maybe he had taken some nose candy? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5ltYDqM5A&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5ltYDqM5A...feature=channel[/url][/quote] SERIOUS overplaying !! But you see it all the time a player gets a bit of chops and it turns into the Gimpolympics ! Good player but needs to let the groove breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='umph' post='952097' date='Sep 10 2010, 06:05 PM']i think he gets a great groove going on, you wouldn't hear half of the ghost notes if it was a bit lower in the mix and it wouldn't sound as busy[/quote] Yep, I'm sure even the great Rocco Prestia would be accused (by some here) of overplaying, if heard in isolation. What is there and what you [b]think[/b] is there is often very different...particularly when it comes to bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I have no problem with him, I like his playing, and I like his tone. Overplayed? Maybe a bit, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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