This Guy is NUTS!

[esa372]

Originally Posted by alexlocurto

In no way, shape or form, was this about money.

Good to know...

[Lowactnsatsfctn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUwgCYF7ULs
Not every ones style, but I like it

[mjac28]

I don't know either of these young men but I would advice them both about the importance of a proper nutritious breakfast.

[ggoat!!!]

Originally Posted by spacebassed

Oh those wacky Japanese, what will they do next.

I was waiting for him to puke on his bass and have some other similarly dressed person come out into the picture and lick it up...then of course serve it directly back to the original guy.


"One bassist, Up chuck"

Sounds like a good idea for a new game show over there...

[Tupac]

Originally Posted by Lowactnsatsfctn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUwgCYF7ULs
Not every ones style, but I like it

That guys pretty good. Not TOO much of the stuff he does is technically impressive to warrant the attention he gets, he just overplays the crap out of every thing he plays, spamming chords and double thumb. He also rips a lot from Flea. The entire song is pretty much derived from the second half of Nobody Weird Like Me. The cleanliness and timing are impeccable though. But yikes, that is one ugly bass tone.


That Japanese guy is nuts.

[spacebassed]

Originally Posted by Lowactnsatsfctn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUwgCYF7ULs
Not every ones style, but I like it

Jeez, that gave me a headache! That guy also seems like he might be a bit on the unstable/violent side, I would not invite him in for a cup of tea.


I think I've heard enough slappity slappity in this thread to last me the next year or so. I have to admit I cringe a bit when asked to slap anymore, but ppl still love it for some reason - I blame Seinfeld. I'm off to play my Guild short scale strung with flats.

[ggoat!!!]

Originally Posted by spacebassed

Jeez, that gave me a headache! That guy also seems like he might be a bit on the unstable/violent side, I would not invite him in for a cup of tea.


I think I've heard enough slappity slappity in this thread to last me the next year or so. I have to admit I cringe a bit when asked to slap anymore, but ppl still love it for some reason - I blame Seinfeld. I'm off to play my Guild short scale strung with flats.

I tried to listen to some of it...but I felt like I was being transformed to 1991, and that was NOT a good thing.

It's almost like going on a guitar site and clicking on a thread that linked you to nothing but tapping solos...endless tapping solos...I think my version of hell would be an endless bass slapper and and endless guitar tapper having a cheese-off for all eternity. Of course the drummer would have to be Mike Portnoy.

Even Flea gave up trying to be Flea. I would suggest alot of those YouTubers learn that last thing from him.

[Big Brother]

Originally Posted by esa372

It didn't have the same effect on me...

One thing to note, here: When there is advertising on a YouTube video, the video owner gets paid every time it's viewed.

Could this thread have been started merely to get this guy paid?

The views this thread will generate are worth about 12 cents. The rate of pay is variable but averages out to about $1K per 100,000 views for a worthwhile video.

[Tupac]

Originally Posted by ggoat!!!

I tried to listen to some of it...but I felt like I was being transformed to 1991, and that was NOT a good thing.

It's almost like going on a guitar site and clicking on a thread that linked you to nothing but tapping solos...endless tapping solos...I think my version of hell would be an endless bass slapper and and endless guitar tapper having a cheese-off for all eternity. Of course the drummer would have to be Mike Portnoy.

Even Flea gave up trying to be Flea. I would suggest alot of those YouTubers learn that last thing from him.

Hahahaha, top notch post all the way through. Amen. Although I like it when I can easily impress people by Flea slapping or pentatonic twiddling. Maybe I'm just insecure

[SactoBass]

Originally Posted by 96tbird

He seems quite impressed with himself.

LOL! Yeah, youngsters usually are.

I for one was not at all impressed with the vid. Very boring and elementary. But then, I think back when I first started playing in 1972. My playing was quite elementary as well.

[Tupac]

I swear, if I see "funk" in another one of this kid's video titles, I'm going to throw up in my mouth.

[Grygore]

Originally Posted by spacebassed

I don't want to pee in anybody's cornflakes, but I agree that what he's playing is pretty straightforward - nothing special. His tone is atrocious too, IMO.

Now this guy is NUTS!

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

Very nice - go to his website and watch his other vids...some real smooth stuff there!

[96tbird]

Originally Posted by SactoBass

LOL! Yeah, youngsters usually are.

I for one was not at all impressed with the vid. Very boring and elementary. But then, I think back when I first started playing in 1972. My playing was quite elementary as well.

Yeah but thankfully our egos were kept somewhat in check by a lack of YouTube. Now it's a "I'm funky badass on bass and on YouTube" global brag-fest. It's like auditions on Anerican idol where the people think they're all that and they just stink the joint up. Doh there I go again.

[Fenwick]

Originally Posted by Big Brother

The views this thread will generate are worth about 12 cents. The rate of pay is variable but averages out to about $1K per 100,000 views for a worthwhile video.

What!? Where do you get your specific info from? This is news to me.

And to stay on track, this guy has some pretty sweet chops. Just got a signature Fodera displayed at NAMm too -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6CSm...e=results_main

[Fenwick]

And for somebody a little more ...bedroomy...I like this guy, these days. No slap, a lot of covers and a tight and energetic finger technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHPwVAH9SqU

[Hopkins]

Originally Posted by spacebassed

Jeez, that gave me a headache! That guy also seems like he might be a bit on the unstable/violent side, I would not invite him in for a cup of tea.:smug

How did you draw this conclusion?

I thought the dudes speed, timing, and precision were impressive, but I cant say your wrong for not agreeing. But how can you judge someone as violent or unstable by watching them play an instrument?

[Hopkins]

Originally Posted by Fenwick

And for somebody a little more ...bedroomy...I like this guy, these days. No slap, a lot of covers and a tight and energetic finger technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHPwVAH9SqU

To much click clack for my liking, he needs to adjust his setup or style slightly to get rid it.

That being said, he is much faster than I can claim to be.

[sludgelord3000]

Originally Posted by ggoat!!!

I think my version of hell would be an endless bass slapper and and endless guitar tapper having a cheese-off for all eternity.

I've been to that hell. It's called NAMM.

If I never hear another slapped bass in my life, it'll be too soon. Enough all ready. Jesus.

[CrewsControl]

Originally Posted by Big Brother

I expected this thread to be about this 'guy:'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmQvxfo75K0

Incredible bass player, sanity not so much.

That one is called "You Should Drink Milk."

hjfreaks is my favorite YouTube bassist. He is Korean, though, not Japanese.

Painkiller (dressed like a dude, too!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedFB4pYPx8
Playing bass and shredding guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQShZ2Tnshk

He is in a YT band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL4mUmQErU0
Senri Kawaguchi on drums is a phenom all her own. As far as I know, she is really a Japanese school girl.

[Lowactnsatsfctn]

Originally Posted by Hopkins

How did you draw this conclusion?

I thought the dudes speed, timing, and precision were impressive.

Agreed, Thats the main reason I posted it.

Originally Posted by Hopkins

But how can you judge someone as violent or unstable by watching them play an instrument?

I wondered the same thing, but didn't really expect a good response