The best bass technique books/videos/tips/etc

xXColaXx · #1 03-16-2011, 10:59 AM

Please share books, videos, links, tricks of the trade or anything else that you found to be very valuable and beneficial to your playing.

xXColaXx · #2 03-16-2011, 11:45 AM

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fearceol · #3 03-16-2011, 12:49 PM

I recommend this DVD on technique, however it does not cover slap.

Todd Johnson - Electric Bass Technique Builders DVD, 2008 - Get great deals on DVDs Movies items on eBay.com!

BluesMan1 · #4 03-16-2011, 12:53 PM

Best Youtube Instructional Videos

General Instruction [BG] - TalkBass Forums

xXColaXx · #5 03-16-2011, 12:56 PM

Thank you both for the links.

@fearceol Thank you for the suggestion I will definitely check it out. Are there any techniques that you took away from it that you use in your normal playing that you learned specifically from the dvd?

@Bluesman1 I know many people have shared certain things on the forum I made this thread mainly to see those that really stood. out or changed someones playing. Thank you for sharing your links to things on here as well.

BluesMan1 · #6 03-16-2011, 01:15 PM

I would start with the Stickies first.

xXColaXx · #7 03-16-2011, 01:22 PM

Yes sir.

tcbassist · #8 03-16-2011, 04:30 PM

Victor Wooten Groove Workshop. Amazingly Helpful not with technique but with music theory. Check it out

xXColaXx · #9 03-16-2011, 11:46 PM

He is one of my favorites. I got my hands on a copy of the dvd and actually started watching it tonight, it was one of the things that made me post this thread in search of what had an effect on others. So far I am loving it.

sonofabass · #10 03-17-2011, 08:34 PM

The Groove Workshop is a wonderful dvd! Not too heavy on any one area. Really great practical information and quite unique, in my opinion, as far as 'instructional dvds ' are co concerned.