iconic Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) I have been watching this guys playing on this Slave 'choon' and to me it's astonishing..and seems quite different..his right hand is sooooo loose and flowing with fingers outstretched when slapping....thought I'd share it....and what a great track too! Edited April 14, 2010 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Mark Adams of Slave is one of the most unsung heroes of the funk bass world. He had a tone that was massive and slightly more overdriven than the other players of his era. It's actually hard to tell whether or not he was slapping or just hitting the strings really hard. This guy has nailed Adams' tone and style. The US slap players tended to use more thumb than pluck, unlike Mark King, who introduced a much more percussive left hand/right hand drum rudiment style. I urge everyone to check out the Slave back catalogue. Mark Adams is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Here we go. I think you'll agree with me: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5KyBwSiQTc&feature=PlayList&p=01180909A34E58A6&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=32"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5KyBwSiQTc...=1&index=32[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Mark certainly seemed to like sliding into the intros! Just flicked through 5 or 6 youtube clips and he seemed to start each with a nice 'varooom'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Varoooom, is a bassists equivalent to a matadors cape. Edited April 14, 2010 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yep, varoom was his trade mark. Bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That man wears hats and sunglasses indoors a bit too often for my liking. If your boiler is broken and you have a migraine, then you can wear a hat and sunglasses indoors and not be presumed a bit of a Bono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='806508' date='Apr 14 2010, 08:56 PM']That man wears hats and sunglasses indoors a bit too often for my liking. If your boiler is broken and you have a migraine, then you can wear a hat and sunglasses indoors and not be presumed a bit of a Bono.[/quote] I'd wear a hat, sunglasses and a sequinned tutu if I'd could have an ounce of this guys talent Edited April 14, 2010 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='806482' date='Apr 14 2010, 08:26 PM']Varoooom, is a bassists equivalent to a matadors cape.[/quote] Good analogy of 'Varooom' Steve Love a bit of varooom myself. Seem to remember John Taylor also being an exponent of this technique back in the day. Not enough varooom in today's music, definitely due a comeback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='nick' post='806579' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:47 PM']Good analogy of 'Varooom' Steve Love a bit of varooom myself. Seem to remember John Taylor also being an exponent of this technique back in the day. Not enough varooom in today's music, definitely due a comeback.[/quote] NAH! JT was more of a Vrooom-room player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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