double popping?

jsingles · #1 12-01-2007, 04:43 PM

How exactly does one pull off the double popping thing victor wooten does when he double thumbs... those quick triplet ourbursts.. im not sure what they are called.... Anyone know of any exercises for this technique?

John Wentzien · #2 12-01-2007, 04:56 PM

bass player TV has some videos of Victor explaining this technique

jsingles · #3 12-01-2007, 04:59 PM

you guys are super helpful....

EADG mx · #4 12-01-2007, 05:37 PM

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you guys are super helpful....

They gave you two valid resources

you could also pick up one of his dvds, ex. Bass Day 98, Super Bass Solo

T-MOST · #5 12-04-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by EADG mx

They gave you two valid resources

you could also pick up one of his dvds, ex. Bass Day 98, Super Bass Solo

Thats one of the cool things about Vic... he tells and shows you exactly what he is doing. A lot of guys wont do that and if they do something is left out to keep you from nailing it. Now practicing the technique will be up to you.

capnsandwich · #6 12-04-2007, 10:53 AM

Victor's website has a lesson section that has him explaining some of his techniques. I've learned a couple tricks from there.

Deacon_Blues · #7 12-04-2007, 01:53 PM

I also have a hard time learning to double-pop. I've seen those instruction videos by Vic several times, but his hands ain't mine and he isn't left handed playing righty as I am (AFAIK). I just don't have that coordination in my right hand...

The hardest things regarding double-pops are to me to get the timing right for both pops and to make them sound similar. After the first pop with the index, the ring finger instantly wants to mute the string before popping it the second time. Is this accepted or should I work on letting both pops ring out properly when I practice?

EADG mx · #8 12-04-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by T-MOST

Thats one of the cool things about Vic... he tells and shows you exactly what he is doing. A lot of guys wont do that and if they do something is left out to keep you from nailing it. Now practicing the technique will be up to you.

I've heard of some guitarists turning their back to the crowd so people wouldn't steal their techniques

vic on the other hand shows you exactly what he does and gives you tips on how to work on it. The way it should be imo. Music is not a competition

basslyon · #9 12-04-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EADG mx

I've heard of some guitarists turning their back to the crowd so people wouldn't steal their techniques

van halen was infamous for that. and every one still learnt how to tap.

meanwhile http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/bass_l...technique.html

it's not sinister minister but it's a stating point