I don't know whats worse, the extremely bad timing, the horrible bass-less tone, the wrong tuning, the wrong notes, or the two Slipknot posters on the wall (;) just playing, Slipknot are ok). I actually started to laugh when I watched this clip. Maybe I'm just mean?

I hope the poor kid isn't on TB... and if he is I hope he doesn't see this thread. :ninja:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXLxGFPO1Yk

Well yeah the tuning is wrong and his tone is absolutely horrible. But for a beginner his playing isn't all that bad.

Wasn't that the VanHalen kid? He's getting better. Maybe the tab didn't include the proper tuning....ever think about that Mr.Critical??

Keep on rocking Dude, perhaps with a metronome.

Well yeah the tuning is wrong and his tone is absolutely horrible. But for a beginner his playing isn't all that bad.

The '5 Minutes Alone' clip was added 9 months ago. Here is his most recent one from 3 weeks ago. Getting a lot better, but god, my ears!!! :hmm: :crying:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CIKqKtvVm4

Maybe the tab didn't include the proper tuning....ever think about that Mr.Critical??

Even as a beginner, it's pretty easy to tell what is in tune and what isn't.

OH MY GOD..............................:hiding:
ignore his playing..
that TONE is enough to rob the life of an innocent listener

Even as a beginner, it's pretty easy to tell what is in tune and what isn't.

Not always. Some people have a hard time recognizing pitch and it takes some time to develop it.

I'm a drummer as well and I know young drummers who can't tell the difference between what drum is being hit (snare, bass, toms etc..) on a recording.

This isn't a bass player, but this is pretty bad on a number of levels. She sorta looks like Dana Plato from "Different Strokes" or something...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wffwg7pA0t8
Enjoy! ...or try to....

I watched all of his clip! :hiding:








:help:

lmfao I can't stop laughing.
I don't know why!!!
His licks are hilarious.

I really want to leave him a comment giving him some tips. But I feel like no matter what I say it won't help. :ninja:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsTnaKggu4U

I hate to be harsh on a beginner but what the hell? It sounds like he is playing an entirely different song than what is going on in the background. Pretty easy bassline on the original song too.

some people just need to put it down and find another instrument.

clearly he wants to play guitar in the first place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cND5N2fQc&feature=related

i know seriously.. this kid doesnt seem to have any trouble figuring it out...

if you cant play this song, you really just dont have it.. and probably never will..

Pity.

That's what I feel,

Pity.

I know I was that bad once, and wanted sorely to believe otherwise, but never displayed my crappiness for all to see unless seeking advice. If that is what he is doing, good for him. Otherwise.....

Pity.

I hope he overcomes, and helps other crappy bassists recognize the need for hard work and humility.

Well, let's put it this way, if he's still playing this way a year from now with no notable improvement, then there might be a little problem. Maybe hearing a little RATM, Rush, Yes or something with some good trebly bass tones in good songs might be inspirational and help him in the right direction...

http://kaiser.dreamhost.com/OT_stuff/comic%20book%20guy.gif


Worst YouTube clip...ever!

Like none of you people ever were beginners? You cats flew out the womb playing "Giant Steps"?

Like none of you people ever were beginners? You cats flew out the womb playing "Giant Steps"?

In this, I agree with you completely. I know as surely as I sit here now, that at some point I sucked. Thank goodness Al Gore had not invented the internet (joking) when I first started, or else I'd have probably done the same thing, putting myself up on youtube...

Regards.

Here's one he put up a couple days ago------getting a little better-good for him! So he IS trying and I am glad for him aspiring to be a bassist. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utT53Uu943U&feature=user

You can't assume he is a beginner. None of us know when he started playing. Besides, he has clips from 9 months ago, and his most recent is 3 months ago, with little to no improvement. :hmm: I know I sucked once, and I know if I had clips of myself playing when I was a beginner I'd be laughing at them too. :p

I watched all of his clip! :hiding:








:help:

+1 :help: :crying: :bawl:

Here's one he put up a couple days ago------getting a little better-good for him! So he IS trying and I am glad for him aspiring to be a bassist. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utT53Uu943U&feature=user

Honestly I applaud him for keeping up bass. I strongly feel that playing an instrument is about having fun and rocking out, not being good. He's got tonnes of videos, and seems to be enjoying himself, so good on him.

But having that said I still find the '5 Minutes Alone' clip hilarious. I just can't help but laugh.

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

Oh man, the vocals! LOL. The keyboard reminds me of old Gameboy music. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6cxZBSmRc

:eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow:

Oh man, the vocals! LOL. The keyboard reminds me of old Gameboy music. :)

I did NOT know William Hung from American Idol joined a rock band! Good for him!

:D

i am sorry, but i was NEVER that bad at bass, not on the first day i ever touched one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6cxZBSmRc

:eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow:

:crying:

I can't believe I was even more shocked at the solo, like I thought that it coudln't get worse.

Check out the Raining Blood video. The most recent comment tells him in response to those complaining that he's not in tune "Who cares about the tuning, it's not like you're Tom Araya playing on stage in front of people".

the answer is obvious! he needs a pointy bass!!!

Anyone see this gem? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6cxZBSmRc&feature=user

edit: someone beat me to it. I shouldn't post before finishing reading

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)Beat me to it. Love this cover.

Like none of you people ever were beginners? You cats flew out the womb playing "Giant Steps"?

Man, I was superimposing Coltrane Matrices over Coltrane Matrices before I was born. Then I learned how to breathe...

Hehe, Wagner.

Why is everyone making so much fun of this guy?

He seems eager enough to learn.
(As Top Gear would say: ) ambitious but rubbish.
I like that in a man (or woman...).

The 5 Minutes Alone Play along: off course it sounds like crap, because the bassline on it's own is strange. He should've turned up the song louder.

Okay his timing was off. That's natural if you are a newbie and immediatly start playing metal. I've been there.
And I agree that he should get a tuner. D & G string were terribly out of tune.

I've seen another vid of him trying to play The Trooper from Iron Maiden. He is ambitious to learn the galloping technique from Steve Harris.
If hypotheticly this guy asked me to teach him a few stuff I would gladly. He has the right spirit and he doesn't seem to be giving up,... according to several videos he posted.
(I'd probably start with teaching him beats, metronome and pace.)

This guy should be reached out to by this bassist community.
Someone should invite him to TB.

For some people it takes time to be good at an instrument. I know a guitarist who was more rubbish than this guy on YouTube. But after 5 years he became a fairly decent guys to play with.


I do agree on one thing. If I was still in this kind of newbee stage I wouldn't post videos of myself playing. Unless if it were for asking tips and advice.

Honestly I applaud him for keeping up bass. I strongly feel that playing an instrument is about having fun and rocking out, not being good. He's got tonnes of videos, and seems to be enjoying himself, so good on him.

But having that said I still find the '5 Minutes Alone' clip hilarious. I just can't help but laugh.

1+
I agree strongly! It appears as though he is spending time working on his playing rather than going onto TB and bashing others for their efforts! He is definitely enjoying himself and having fun and most of all he is making music. There seems to be too many TB'ers that like to bash the beginners. I guess it makes them feel better about themselves.

ROON, I think you owe us all 5:27 back of our lives LOL.

All I got to say is that I'm glad he screwed up THAT song and not some crappy pop-punk emo post-something or other tune.



Edit: what if he's some supergenius phenom and just doing that on purpose for forumites to flame? (how's that for alliteration?)

that final countdown video just changed my life

lolz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6cxZBSmRc

Not TOM SAWYER............

Damn posted twice lol my bad.

You can't assume he is a beginner. None of us know when he started playing. Besides, he has clips from 9 months ago, and his most recent is 3 months ago, with little to no improvement. :hmm: I know I sucked once, and I know if I had clips of myself playing when I was a beginner I'd be laughing at them too. :p

Most people don't start to get decent until after their first 2 years. I notice this a lot, and noticed it with myself.

The Tom Sawyer one is unreal.

I think this is my favorite!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbuMjX9-3IQ

I think this is my favorite!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbuMjX9-3IQ

I clicked on this and of course immediately I wanted to shut it off but then for some reason, my mouse wouldn't work. I could hover over things but the left button wouldn't function. So I couldn't turn it off :crying:

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

Do we need a better argument why not to do drugs. My wife was in the kitchen and came out with this what the hell are you listening too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cND5N2fQc&feature=related

i know seriously.. this kid doesnt seem to have any trouble figuring it out...

if you cant play this song, you really just dont have it.. and probably never will..
He kinda looks like Dave Ellefson too.

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

The bass player is the only one good there.

Of course we all blew when we started to play. I just never put any on the internet... or well it wasn't quite around then either.. I just want to help the kid.

Geez, tough crowd for the kids! Although I question the wisdom of putting some of the stuff I've seen up on TB, hey, we all sucked at one point in our lives. Still, if you're going to put yourself out there, I guess you need to learn how to read bad reviews of yourself and not kill yourself.

The Tom Sawyer one is unreal.

No kidding! Seriously, if that is not a joke, he needs to find a new hobby, I'm sorry. I know he's just a beginner and all, but after a few videos don't you think he could tune? If he can't tell he's out- again, find another hobby.

Of course we all blew when we started to play. I just never put any on the internet... or well it wasn't quite around then either.. I just want to help the kid.




EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Honestly, those who have sympathy for this kid... really? I mean, we all were pretty bad when we started out (I will say, I knew when I was in tune/in time)... but WHY WHY WHY post vids of yourself playing terribly on YouTube? Do you think it's going to get you laid or something?

Really? Well... does it work?

If so...

... I gotta go buy a Web cam... I'll be right back.

Most people don't start to get decent until after their first 2 years. I notice this a lot, and noticed it with myself.

im sorry, but ive been playing for 1 year, and this videos are absolutely nothing close to me at any point within this year... (not saying im god of bass, im just saying some of these videos scare me)

for instance the final countdown one, has NOTHING to do with being noobs, that is just a group of tone deaf people who have talent at sucking....

I watched all of his clip! :hiding:








:help:

You're more man than I. I made it 30 seconds, tops.:crying:

Tom Sawyer had on the floor lmao!!!!! OMG :eek::eek::scowl:

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

BEST CONCERT EVER!!!

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

I've never seen that before! It had me rolling!

this is going to entertain me for a while. thanks! hahaha

maybe it's because I don't listen to this genre of music, but besides his tone I coudldn't really tell his timing or licks were off. :hiding:

I think it's because I can never hear bass in Rock/Metal songs:confused:

I do however agree that the tone was absolutely horrendous.

Compelling evidence that the world was better off prior to youtube and the internet. :hmm:

I really don't know what drives people to display their talents or lack thereof on youtube. Was it karaoke that eliminated the last human vestiges of wanting to avoid embarrassment?

Internet porn?

And the other side of the coin - those who delight in watching it.....:eyebrow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cpohqd1yBc

you've got to admire his determination but...why would you upload it to youtube. his galloping lines to make me laugh, not because they're really bad (they are) but just the sound sets off my funny bone.

This one has to make you laugh...
What an audience!
The Final Countdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjeMDvCdrtc)

This is what I was thinking when I first saw this thread. It is the yardstick by which all instances of YouTube musical incompetence are measured.

i think, that if he had a tuner, he would just sound bad. but it would be a big step up- he would sound bad like a new player who's never had a teacher/structured practice.
i mean, his rhythm, and notes and timing are hit and miss, since maybe he's trying to play stuff that's beyond his range, but there's no reason to be that out of tune...

...I think it's because I can never hear bass in Rock/Metal songs:confused:

Might wanna get your ears checked then cause there's plenty of it going around :D:hiding:

wow, that was bad haha. And besides, i don't want to know about any guy having "5 minutes alone". I'm sorry that was probably uncalled for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6cxZBSmRc

:eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow::eyebrow:

"wagner play Tom sawyer"

Me Wagner ME PLAYRARRR!!! :p

I don't know why but I laughed at this,and I'd came here to say its nothing to be laughed at to be a beginner.I was a beginner once and I played worse then him (perhaps I still do:D) ,but I never put my vid. on youtube or whatever.What's the reason?

What's he trying to do? Is he the KGB? Is he an alien planing on world domination? :confused:

Like none of you people ever were beginners? You cats flew out the womb playing "Giant Steps"?

:D