oldslapper Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1319714608' post='1417560']I'm going to stick my head above the parapet here and wait to get it shot down.. should I duck??[/quote] No M you can't! How can I get a good shot if you duck? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Started odd promising but it did seem to turn into a huge mess around halfway through. Couldn't really rate the 8 stringguy, seems like he just wanted to put a load of distortion on and whack the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I dug it. There was some cool unison melodies,and there were some nice chops going on. Let's be honest,it was on a big stage with a big crowd-it was as much about entertainment and showmanship as it was about the actual playing,but I think they did a good job of balancing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1319704492' post='1417356'] If people insist on buying level 42 records, this is what will come of it. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I didn't think it was too bad until about the 3 minute mark, where they broke out of the pre-rehearsed stuff into ... ahem ... improvisation. Would've probably helped if one of them held down a groove while the other clutterf*cked, rather than a clashing free for all. As someone else said, really they should just be guitards and have done with it. Smile and say CHEESE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 ^ This. It was painful. I managed over a minute, and I wish I hadn't. Chops should stay in the butchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1319718082' post='1417643'] Chops should stay in the butchers. [/quote] I agree - it was fowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1319717995' post='1417641']I didn't think it was too bad until about the 3 minute mark, where they broke out of the pre-rehearsed stuff into ... ahem ... improvisation. Would've probably helped if one of them held down a groove while the other clutterf*cked, rather than a clashing free for all. As someone else said, really they should just be guitards and have done with it. [/quote] There was a groove being held down by the rest of the band(s). Why should they be guitarists though? That was just a small section of an entire concert-they probably spent another 2 hours grooving that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1319715027' post='1417570'] We used to call it "showing off" in the old days. [/quote]Isn't that what we all do when we hit the stage(?) Isn't that the point(?) Not my cup of tea...but, as Doddy says, "it was as much about entertainment and showmanship as it was about the actual playing". Duelling basses?...why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I quite enjoyed it. And I have definitely seen much, much worse. I would rather watch a bit of fun, cheesy, showing off than someone with a Fodera trying to fit as many notes as possible into a tune that only needs four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyhaw Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1319704492' post='1417356'] If people insist on buying level 42 records, this is what will come of it. [/quote] Really? I buy L42 records, and the music I'm do sounds nothing like it. Stop talking crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1319717313' post='1417627'] ... there were some nice chops going... [/quote] I'd have to respectfully disagree. I thought there was some fast playing going on, but IMHO rhythmically and harmonically they were all over the place. Some of Victor Wooten's stuff leaves me personally cold, but I'd have no hesitation in saying that the guy has serious chops. But this stuff to me just sounded messy from beginning to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grum Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1319714608' post='1417560'] I'm going to stick my head above the parapet here and wait to get it shot down..I enjoyed it..thought both players were solid in what they did, good tone from both basses and it gave the Bassist(s) a chance to shine and come to the front instead of the guitarists.. should I duck?? [/quote] Admittedly I'm only listening on laptop speakers but the tone sounded horrible to me - is bass not supposed to actually have some bass in it? Stuff like this just seems like pure musical masturbation to me. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1319719402' post='1417680'] Isn't that what we all do when we hit the stage(?) Isn't that the point(?) [/quote] What? and take the showing off work from lead guitarists and singers.... Their Union would be furious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 It didn't sound much different to some of Stanley Clarke's electric stuff. At least they didn't look like they were taking themselves too seriously. Yeah, I'm after a whammy bar for my bass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='hairyhaw' timestamp='1319722942' post='1417734'] Really? I buy L42 records, and the music I'm do sounds nothing like it. .[/quote] Some good has come out of it then. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1319717313' post='1417627'] I dug it. There was some cool unison melodies,and there were some nice chops going on. [/quote] Are you digging it purely from an technical respect point of view, or does this really do something for you as an emotionally engaged listener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) More cheesy than a TUC Cheese Sandwich... but I sort of liked it - in a strange way - for exactly that reason! Maybe it's the ****-eating grins that do it for me, I dunno. Made me laugh anyway. I'll just get my coat... Edited October 27, 2011 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1319733169' post='1417946'] Are you digging it purely from an technical respect point of view, or does this really do something for you as an emotionally engaged listener?[/quote] I dig it for what it is.....entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I'd like it if I could play like that, just so that I wouldn't, out of spite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 File under "not for me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Nothing entertaining about that , probably the only ones really enjoying it were the guys playing / showing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Looks like something made for a kids tv show. Super Mario or something, Sounds like the worst70's/80's disco porn music with lots of slapping. Spent about 2 mins , which was too much. I dolike the green bass tho'. Is that wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yes. Very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I love the irony of this video being on a website called "no treble". I could show them a thing or two about no treble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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