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A bass player we all should aspire to be like

Discussion in 'Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]' started by chris.gotfunk, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. chris.gotfunk

    chris.gotfunk

    Mar 21, 2007
    Ashburn, Va
    Check this cat out. He is waayyy ahead of his time for sure. Fast forward to 1:10.

    Enjoy!!!!




    Peace,
    Chris
     
  2. Spinal Tapper

    Spinal Tapper

    Nov 15, 2007
    Chicago
    haha! look at him go!
     
  3. Blueszilla

    Blueszilla Bassist ordinaire

    Apr 2, 2003
    The Duke City
    I'll bet that guy slept well every night.
     
  4. Green Mind

    Green Mind Guest

    Aug 28, 2007
    BC/AB, Canada
    I doubt it with all the tail he probably got after that performance.
     
  5. Matt R.

    Matt R. Supporting Member

    Jul 18, 2007
    Huntsville AL
    Ha! I've had that video on my Myspace for ages. Its a classic :cool:
     
  6. nortonrider

    nortonrider

    Nov 20, 2007
    OH YEAH!
    Go Man GO!!!
     
  7. paganjack

    paganjack

    Dec 25, 2007
    Los Angeles, CA
    wow. he's totally doing it right!
    that's how you play bass when surrounded by marimbas!
     
  8. SanDiegoHarry

    SanDiegoHarry Inactive Supporting Member

    Aug 11, 2008
    San Diego, CA
    Tappin' the help in the band, that'd be my guess - maybe a few at a time...

    Schweet!:hyper:
     
  9. lol!! LOVED
    he seems to enjoy a little bit.
     
  10. My primary influence - throwing your hands out to the side greatly enhances the your Tone :)
     
  11. UncleBalsamic

    UncleBalsamic

    Jul 8, 2007
    UK
    He is awesome.
     
  12. AlembicPlayer

    AlembicPlayer Im not wearing shorts

    Aug 15, 2004
    Pacific Northwet, USA
    i want the exploding bass slap sound when I hit the back of my bass tooooooooooo!!!!
    how did he do that??
     
  13. chris.gotfunk

    chris.gotfunk

    Mar 21, 2007
    Ashburn, Va
    "ha! hook him up with this drummer and they could have music as we know it (you have to wait for it in this one too)."

    Let's get these two guys together!!!



     
  14. haha even more amazing
     
  15. barebones

    barebones

    Jan 3, 2005
    Denver, CO
    Good comedy. He looks like John Lovitz from SNL back in the day.
     
  16. barebones

    barebones

    Jan 3, 2005
    Denver, CO

    I wanna jam with that dude!
     
  17. Blueszilla

    Blueszilla Bassist ordinaire

    Apr 2, 2003
    The Duke City
    Hilarious!! The guitar tone is cheez wrapped in cheez with lots of cheez sauce... yechh!
     
  18. Adam Bomb

    Adam Bomb

    Mar 26, 2008
    Bezerkely, CA
    First I was like, "What, no chick bass player?" But, oh - he rocks.

    This is, like, Robert Palmer back in caveman times. And the bass player invented metal! Sort of

    This is both the coolest and most horrible thing I have seen in memory.

    --Bomb :bassist:
     
  19. Thunderthumbs73

    Thunderthumbs73 Supporting Member

    May 5, 2008
    Who knew they had Red Bull energy drink back then? ;)
     
  20. hbarcat

    hbarcat Supporting Member

    Aug 24, 2006
    Rochelle, Illinois
    Wow. . . . . . .




    Just. . . . . . . . . wooooooooooow. . . . . . . :atoz: