mgibson Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Again, with the magazines, have you seen this Bootsy Collins Online Funk University?... [url="http://www.thefunkuniversity.com/"]http://www.thefunkuniversity.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I'm signing up...NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This could be interesting. I'm not really a funk guy, but the chance to learn from one of the best might be too tempting. Depending on the price of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Just signed..... Bootcamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I can't find one of the emails I received last week but, if I remember correctly, it cots $259 and you can pay yearly, every semester or monthly...I'll see if I can find the email to confirm it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 ive signed up for the info too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 An online course? I'm sure it'll be great for a lot of people but I wish it was a Wooten/Bailey-style bass camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='The Funk' post='812022' date='Apr 19 2010, 10:38 PM']An online course? I'm sure it'll be great for a lot of people but I wish it was a Wooten/Bailey-style bass camp.[/quote] is anyone signing up to this or is it a waste of time~? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='823342' date='Apr 29 2010, 07:49 PM']is anyone signing up to this or is it a waste of time~?[/quote] I signed up to receive the emails while they're building the thing. It actually sounds very good so far. But time will tell... and no idea of prices etc. yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patch006 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I am getting the emails as well, looks interesting. No info on prices etc yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 aye am getting the emails too, but as we all know things like this can be talked up to finally be nothing of use to anyone......Im very interested however!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosh Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Monthly Student Plan $29.99 Semester Student Plan $149.99 Year Student Plan $299.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ennyday Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Got a "Golden Ticket" but still not decided if i should sign up or better not. This weekend the opportunity to save on tuition ends and i have to really think about it fast now. if i sign up, then i would go for the 150U$ (118 €) plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eight Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I went for the monthly option. Near enough equates (cost-wise) to one extra bass lesson a month, so if they keep the promise of uploading new stuff daily then it could be a very good thing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 am out of this, seems a bit expensive for an online tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Eight' post='838998' date='May 16 2010, 04:59 PM']I went for the monthly option. Near enough equates (cost-wise) to one extra bass lesson a month, so if they keep the promise of uploading new stuff daily then it could be a very good thing for me.[/quote] Have you seen any content yet? I can't help feeling a bit sceptical that they will have enough to justify daily updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rettoglide1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Money making scam hey.... If you want to learn funk the bootsy way just listen to his records and replicate as best you can....better than paying him $300 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='839578' date='May 17 2010, 10:40 AM']Have you seen any content yet? I can't help feeling a bit sceptical that they will have enough to justify daily updates [/quote] They don't officially open until June but they've posted a few exercises and things to work on in the mean time. Stuff like the spider and crab exercises, g major scale all over the neck, blues scales, slapping + popping exercises etc. Basically, things you're going to "need to know" for the actual course. I don't know if it will be any good or not - I'm betting on it being useful enough *for me* to justify the cost. I have my doubts exactly how useful it'll all be for someone with more playing experience and knowledge of funk; but since I have very little of either then I'm sure I'm going to be easily pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Rettoglide1' post='839950' date='May 17 2010, 05:34 PM']Money making scam hey...[/quote] Maybe... maybe not. Bare in mind they're promising structured development, resources and feedback (if you send in clips of you playing etc.) then it's more or less what I get from my bass teacher (not quitting regular lessons btw) and have found extremely beneficial over just picking tunes I like and playing them. I doubt it will be as good as they're claiming (that's what marketing is all about) but it's a bit early to write it off as a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLondon Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 what he said ^ and I think it can be beneficial to anyone at any stage of experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ennyday Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='bass_ennyday' post='838533' date='May 16 2010, 12:43 AM']Got a "Golden Ticket" but still not decided if i should sign up or better not. This weekend the opportunity to save on tuition ends and i have to really think about it fast now. if i sign up, then i would go for the 150U$ (118 €) plan.[/quote] here we go, i just signed up for 1 semester ... see you at the campus. by the way: i will win the Bootsy signed bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 If it's crap - at least we'll be the first ones to be able to say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 FU guest instructors: Les Claypool Victor Wooten Diviniti Roxx John B Williams Dennis Chambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 You ain't gonna learn anything remotely funky by sitting in front of a computer, doing an "on-line course". Have a word with yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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