This! I thought it was awesome that he went and bought all the basses in the city (his $ plus it helps the businesses) A lot of the people who won a bass were beginners and people who couldnt afford one.
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Defending Davie504 (OMG)b
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And you know that how? Just because of his Youtube vids?
I would love to see a Venn diagram between age, the 'Pbass with flats and Tort' crowd, and 'Likes Davie504 videos'.
I think that would shed a LOT of light on this discussion...
I think that would shed a LOT of light on this discussion...
He's talented, entertaining, works hard, and has found a way to make a living making art ... no problems here.
? Seems like 90% of the people posting agree that he's a good player. I saw like a handful of people say they dont like him and then a few others who say they just don't like his video editing style.
Couldn't agree more. I've got no problems with him as a bass player and he doesn't seem like a jerk of a person, but his editing is nearly schizophrenic. I've never made it all the way through a video of his because of that.
Because that's all I've seen in the videos that I've watched. Doesn't mean he doesn't / couldn't play in a band, or write his own stuff, but that's not the angle he has chosen to market himself - and that's fine, but again it's not my cup of tea. The humor is ok and I can watch a few videos, but it gets old quick (again, only speaking for myself).
Man, I’m not a slapper at all—absolutely cannot do it—and still, watching that guy, I’m seeing a guy for whom playing the bass is about as easy as breathing. I’m pretty sure he could hold down a spot in a lot of bands, and totally pull his weight, while sleeping.
I looked up his youtube income. So far in the month of August he made $33k. Gigging I made $400.
I still think he's a genius.
(but I still use a pick)
I still think he's a genius.
(but I still use a pick)
First world problems of the highest order is bassist being offended by another brother bassist making a living playing bass....jeez!
I don't think the problem is with his bass playing, but with what he is doing to maintain his status as an influencer. I have watched a few of his videos. The intent is primarily to entertain rather than teach, and I don't find the type of material he posts very interesting. There are lot's of popular things that I don't like.
For awhile he was showing up regularly in my YouTube suggestions and I found it very irritating because I don't have any interest in influencer content, and there is nothing in my YouTube history to suggest I would since I delete everything from my history except news related programs. But I haven't bothered to bash or block him, I just ignore the content.
Lately I have been getting suggestions to watch videos from another influencer named Flair that I find equally irritating. The videos are always about something crazy he is doing on his "farm," and often it relates fishing.
I just checked and Flair has 1.97M subscribers, so I suspect the YouTube algorithms are suggesting I watch his crap simply because it is popular.
For context Davie504 has 7.89M subscribers and I would guess he is making some serious scratch off ads. Obviously he's doing very well for himself. I doubt he cares what I think about his videos, and I am okay with it.
Looking for rationality from the masses on the internet was your only blunder, here...
Davie is obviously a good bass player. The man has a sponsor (which the majority of people watching him will never have), a successful YT channel, etc. If he weren't doing things right, none of us would've even heard of the guy lol.
As they say, "haters gon' hate".
We like what we like, just like the next person. I say enjoy his vids, his bass-specific sense of humor, his not-so-bass-specific sense of humor, and let the man live. And if it's not one person's cup'o'tea, they can easily find other things on YT.
Just listening to the bass, there are worse players making more money at it.
Then throw in the AWESOME entertainment value?
I'd create a band of simple songs just to have him be bassist and put on fun shows!
Update: wrong video (that's what happens when you have 3 youtube tabs open). LoL. Davie's a really good player and fun to watch... I wonder what he's like to hang out with, though?
Then throw in the AWESOME entertainment value?
I'd create a band of simple songs just to have him be bassist and put on fun shows!
Update: wrong video (that's what happens when you have 3 youtube tabs open). LoL. Davie's a really good player and fun to watch... I wonder what he's like to hang out with, though?
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Nah man just nah. I'm a GOF he and the will it djent Rob Scallon
I find both talented and entertaining .
