Difference between a guitarist and a bassist

CactusBass · #1 05-23-2011, 07:19 PM

Just stumbled across this video, listen to the dynamics of this guy playing demonstrates pretty clear differences between a guitard and a bass player...pretty awesome!

YouTube - ‪Walkabout - RHCP -Bass cover‬&rlm;

Never realized all the subtleties in a bassists playing..you never really notice them...until they aren't present..

Blake Bass · #2 05-23-2011, 07:47 PM

that's a great video for demonstrating..really poor left hand technique, poor intonation, and lack of groove.

gjbassist · #3 05-23-2011, 07:53 PM

If someone is making a bass demo video on Youtube they should be confident enough in their ability to not have to look at their left hand the entire time!

BKBassDude · #4 05-23-2011, 08:06 PM

Watch the video for his band where he is the guitarist, I think he just can't hear poor timing on bass, cause the bassist in his band is just about as off time.

But he's actually a solid rhythm player on the guitar.

I don't know how it doesn't translate at all though.

Mayers · #5 05-23-2011, 08:15 PM

I failled to ear the difference between bass and guitar ...

But I see a guy with a very poor left hand technic ... and he get acclaim for the vid !

jaco527 · #6 05-23-2011, 08:54 PM

Me Too..YouTube - ‪Cee Lo Green **** You Bass Break‬&rlm;

jaco527 · #7 05-23-2011, 08:55 PM

musicmans kinda make everyone look like they have bad technique!

Eric Albany · #8 05-24-2011, 09:55 PM

Who doesn't look like they have a bad hand technique when on a home video!?