Chris2112 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I stumbled across this hideously bad slap video the other day. I usually enjoy excessive, 1980's slap bass sounds but this is just f***ing crap. I am not sure this guy can even hear himself. Actually, his facial expressions after 00:50 seconds suggest he is having some sort of fit, induced by his his own crapness. The tone sucks, the playing is aimless and awful and his timing is very poor. What a disaster, 0/10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU39GE2Xa6A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hehe - loving the drum programming too! Wow its different you gotta say that. The strange thing is that in between all the odd stuff there are glimpses of what might have been At least hes not doing any more of those Jonathan Creek series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I love Jonathan Creek, I've got the DVD boxed set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) not the worse slap ever but its very over the top.. his timing is spot on but his hair and expressions are.?. obviously this was recorded in the 80's or early 90's.. ive heard worse.. edit.. i just watched it all.. the timing is out and its bloody awfull..... Edited September 22, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 His technique's good. Playing is tasteless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 My four year old can get all of those sounds out of my bass simply by running toy trains up and down the neck. also he's never had a seizure / convulsion whilst doing it. Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Absolutely terrible. But, he slaps the bass better than I do, I'll credit him with that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I like that his bass has SLAP written on it, in case he forgets. It's what I'd like to do to his face, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) The specialists are lining up to diagnose what must be the first recorded case of Tourettes Slapping? A A A GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG F F F C AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Thanks, that's totally brightened my day. I'm just glad I saw this tonight cos if I'd logged on in the morning to see this I would have been wiping Weetabix off the screen Edited September 22, 2011 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm so grateful for all your feedback. This was filmed when I was really good, but my technique has lapsed a bit since.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 eerrrrrrr............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) its like a white Marcus Millar (ducks) (He's about 10 times better than i am though) Edited September 22, 2011 by daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Its like rain dripping on a tin roof. At least he's having fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Makes me glad I can't slap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Isn't that just an example of some typical slap bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Maybe he should have spent his money at the dentist instead of the music shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Aww, come on now, he's into it, and he's enjoying himself. This is a direct result of whoever it was that made us white boys think we had da fonk. I blame that Mark King meself. Sniff. (Runs for cover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I love the fact that he seems to talk so seriously after his 'spirited' performance. He should form a band with Kenny G and Brain May, they could discuss hair treatments. Good find Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 He is about 100000000% better than me at slap, fact. I think the tech is obviously there but tonally its all around the tonic, which is what I do, very badly. Most audiences ive seen just dig the bit from 4.10, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 If you squint a bit he looks a like Tal Wilkenfeld* *crossed with Ken Dodd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1316813935' post='1383410'] If you squint a bit he looks a like Tal Wilkenfeld* *crossed with Ken Dodd. [/quote] If you just look at the Youtube intro pic and NOT press "play" He's a ringer for Roger Daltry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 lol, he plays triplets like me It had me doing the Funky chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Utter w***! Mark King - as much as I admired him at the time - has a lot to answer for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) better than me, although i cant play slap so obvious really, but my timings better than his (and what hair ive got left) Edited September 24, 2011 by wez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Usually playing sounds better when you see the person playing. This sounds ok when you don't see him but not so hot when you do. I can't play like that, but I would agree with the comment 'aimless' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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