Playing Bass Upside Down?

[itswac]

Check out this video of Quintin Berry. I met him at NAMM in January...at first I thought his playing was just a gimmick, but the more I listened, the more I began to think that as different as it all looked, he has solid technique and a good sound.

Quintin Berry playing "Voodoo Chile"

It turns out he's good friends with Victor Wooten. When I was checking out of my hotel, Vic was right in front of me in line so I brought up Quintin. He vouched for the guy, so that says something.

As cool as that was, I think I'm going to keep my technique the way it is...

[itswac]

Side note:

I found the video of Victor Wooten with Quintins band, Uglistick.


Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0b0MAcOouU

[JimK]

Originally Posted by itswac

It turns out he's good friends with Victor Wooten. When I was checking out of my hotel, Vic was right in front of me in line so I brought up Quintin. He vouched for the guy, so that says something.

They're both have roots in SE Virginia.
The first time I saw Berry was in some Beach bar (Kokomo's, IIRC)...I thought he was bored playing Sponge. Then came a DMB tune...man, he kicked it. Once upon a time, Bass Frontiers mag did an article on Berry.

[noahw1]

Interesting.
Muzz Skillings, formerly of Living Colour, plays upside down but with his left (fretting)hand. I read that when he played with Living Colour they asked him to play traditionally.

[itswac]

Anyone know how long he's been around?

[JimK]

Berry?
...he was playing in bar bands around Va. Beach back in the '90s or so.
I mentioned above, the cover band he was in when I saw him for the 1st time (The Mike Latham Band, IIRC) was playing DMB's "What Would You Say". That album came out in '94...so he's been around for awhile.