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01-13-2010, 01:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO | | | Ever see anyone play a bass like this?
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I came across this on youtube and was like what the hell? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm0xXDlXnO4 |
01-13-2010, 01:12 PM
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Brownchicken Browncow | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | | what the hell?
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love that drummer
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01-13-2010, 01:14 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | | Just him... love his grooves. |
01-13-2010, 01:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle | | | Ah yes, I can't ever remember his name but he was written up in Bass Player 15 or so years ago. There are other videos of him out there playing at NAMM and stuff. Completely self taught and looks pretty cool. |
01-13-2010, 01:37 PM
| | | | Scratching self at 0:59... Classy.
Entertaining for a few seconds, I guess.
I'd prefer to hear what music this guy can make in a band.
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01-13-2010, 02:21 PM
|  | BassMonkey | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville AL | | | Quintin is the bassist for the Ugli Stick from Muscle Shoals AL. Great band and great guys. |
01-14-2010, 05:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland | | | If you close your eyes and listen, it does not sound any different to your usual run of the mill slap bass. It does not matter how you play, physically, what comes out, sound wise, is what matters IMO.
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01-14-2010, 06:20 AM
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Why?
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01-14-2010, 06:22 AM
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great tone and great groove
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01-14-2010, 06:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana, USA | | Yeah... Had he ever seen anyone hold a guitar or electric bass before?????? What would lead to this unusual technique?!?!?! Quote:
Originally Posted by BiigM  Just one question.
Why? |
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01-14-2010, 06:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Canada | | | Very cool and innovative...loved the groove and the drummer is excellent.
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01-14-2010, 06:29 AM
| | | | if i sounded like that why would i even car how i played |
01-14-2010, 06:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maastricht | | Quote:
Originally Posted by coronado3 Yeah... Had he ever seen anyone hold a guitar or electric bass before?????? What would lead to this unusual technique?!?!?! | I think learning to play without a strap leads to this technique
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01-14-2010, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Step I think learning to play without a strap leads to this technique | Without a strap, I have mine sitting on my thigh. |
01-14-2010, 07:29 AM
| | | | There is a great video of Quentin Berry and Doug Wimbush on youtube jamming together at the Spector booth. |
01-14-2010, 07:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA | | | If I remember correctly he was originally a classically trained violinist, so he holds the bass "violin style" while playing. |
01-14-2010, 07:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, OR | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Awesomenaut If I remember correctly he was originally a classically trained violinist, so he holds the bass "violin style" while playing. | +10 Right Answer.
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01-14-2010, 12:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | | I'd think my left hand would have serious cramping after a few minutes at that angle. |
01-14-2010, 12:56 PM
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01-14-2010, 01:31 PM
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That vid reminds me how much I don't care for "slap & pop" bass, even if it's played upside down. 
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