arthurhenry Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) I don't think [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQOill9Zlql"]this[/url] is a joke. Oh dear Seems like the link won't work! Search "what can you do with a bass guitar" on youtube. Edited October 16, 2010 by arthurhenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 "The video you have requested is not available." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 which vid is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 He looks like a knob but he can play. So teaching is probably what he ought to be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Sorry, don't know why the link won't work. "what can you do with a bass guitar" with quote marks and it's the top ideo. Worth a chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yeah, I'd rather not have lessons from him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='990163' date='Oct 16 2010, 01:23 PM']He looks like a knob but he can play. So teaching is probably what he ought to be doing.[/quote] How do you know he can play? I couldn't tell from his video! Thanks Bartelby for posting the vid here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) 'Want me to show you every riff that I copied off Billy Sheehan? - then call this number' 1-800- A$$HOLE Edited October 16, 2010 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I thought the whole thing was VERY tongue-in-cheek (especially the shades) and VERY funny. I don't think he takes himself half as seriously as some people are taking his advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I thought it was all-round hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='990176' date='Oct 16 2010, 01:30 PM']Yeah, I'd rather not have lessons from him... [/quote] lovely bass though,,,just not sure about the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 he has certainly put some time in, seems more of a lead guitar type guy though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) [quote name='bartelby' post='990176' date='Oct 16 2010, 01:30 PM']Yeah, I'd rather not have lessons from him... [/quote]lets not find out..i want to say that was really bad but maybe its just not my cup of tea..even so...get a f***ing guitar... Edited October 16, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='990229' date='Oct 16 2010, 02:18 PM']I thought the whole thing was VERY tongue-in-cheek (especially the shades) and VERY funny. I don't think he takes himself half as seriously as some people are taking his advert. [/quote] you would be suprised.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 [quote name='Delberthot' post='990225' date='Oct 16 2010, 02:15 PM']'Want me to show you every riff that I copied off Billy Sheehan? - then call this number'[/quote] Other than the Muse 'riffing' that was virtually note for note direct from the BS/Talas album - Sink your teeth into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Not sure if it was his horrible thin tinny tone, but that sounded awful. So much fret clank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieBenzies Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yeah that sounded like puss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='990390' date='Oct 16 2010, 05:21 PM']Other than the Muse 'riffing' that was virtually note for note direct from the BS/Talas album - Sink your teeth into that![/quote] Ahhh Love that album! I have it on Vinyl! - I have to agree that the video content was derivative, but no, did not feel that 1) the chap was taking it seriously or 2) was put any effort in to what he was playing. Other than the Muse 'riff' I think the timing if the other 'stuff' made it sound a bit poorly executed. Gotta be careful with tapping I think. It's all too easy to start and end on the beat, but everything in between is a bit loose, whilst contending with fat ole strings! Going with 1) I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='990361' date='Oct 16 2010, 05:00 PM']...get a f***ing guitar...[/quote] I'm actually really in to musicians 'interchanging' techniques. If Tony Levin wants to attach drum sticks to his fingers, then go for it mate! - I'm totally up for Bass Players using 'tap' techniques as well as chords and finger picking etc etc - so it often surprises me when people say 'get a f**ing guitar'! - I have to ask, why? To flip it around, nobody gets upset when Andy McKee goes percussive! ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 All perfectly valid techniques on bass, I agree, but I'd like to think his lessons might include some mention of timing, consistency, feel, groove and simple root based lines. I get the impression it would be more a case of " welcome to your first bass lesson, let's start with some two handed tapping..." By the way have you ever heard of "Air harmonic tapping"!? I don't believe Sheehan ever gave this technique a name. It comes from the Van Halen "Mean street" intro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I think the correct title is "Essential Saturday Afternoon Music Shop Bass Techniques for w@nk3rs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Jean-Luc nails it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I agree with Dood. I like taking things from other musicians and even other instrumentalists and applying it to bass playing to see if I can use it in a creative way. I wouldn't say I've ever been innovative in any way (nor will I be), but I do use chords, tapping and anything else I think of if it'll work in the context of what song I'm playing. It just seems like quite a lot of people don't want to take risks. Why limit yourself if you can learn something new? On the other hand, if that was the bloke's audition for the vacant Oasis bass slot, I suspect it may have ended in tears.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I don't think that video's serious at all. Not a great add for bass lessons though, I'd want to see how a teacher could sit in a groove etc. On the subject of mingling techniques, I do two hand tapping on bass (though it's not fast, it just sits nicely IMO) as part of one of my band's songs. As long as it's tasteful and has a groove (as everything on bass should IMO) I don't see any problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I was impressed with how he managed to make it sound like a phone ringing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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