Describe this playing in 5 words or less....

[socialleper]

Whatever.

It's slap.

So watching Jeff Beck is exactly like watching Marcus Miller.
Riiiiight.
That's solid logic.

 

[lfmn16]

This took a lot of practice too, but it's also not very entertaining.

 

[lfmn16]

It's unfortunate that so many here are willing to write him off completely based on one project meant to showcase bass. I wonder how they would like it if their entire value as a musician was based solely on their play-through of Mustang Sally and Brown Eyed girl at their monthly pub gig.

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm just commenting on the video that was posted. If I post a video of myself playing Mustang Sally and Brown Eyed Girl and say, "look at what I can do" then that is what I should be judged on.

 

[Gorn]

It's not that I'm willing to write him off completely but it is kinda what happened. It's not fair but it's the nature of first impressions. I don't know or care who Evan Brewster is or what he's accomplished and I fully acknowledge that he's a better bass player than me. But the fact of the matter is I think he stinks. It's the opinion that formed in my brain. Again, it's not fair but that's how it is.

 

[gln1955]

This took a lot of practice too, but it's also not very entertaining.

Actually, I found that much more entertaining than the OP's video. I'm a sucker for spinning plate wankery.

 

[Les Ismoor]

Off the top of my head, I can think of 50 bassists I would rather listen to. The video had lots of rhythms, but nothing I could dance to; lots of notes, but nothing I could hum.

 

[Lowness]

So watching Jeff Beck is exactly like watching Marcus Miller.
Riiiiight.
That's solid logic.

Ha ha..........OMG.......I can't believe it.

Jeff Beck - Caucasion
Marcus Miller - African American.

 

[lfmn16]

It's not that I'm willing to write him off completely but it is kinda what happened. It's not fair but it's the nature of first impressions. I don't know or care who Evan Brewster is or what he's accomplished and I fully acknowledge that he's a better bass player than me. But the fact of the matter is I think he stinks. It's the opinion that formed in my brain. Again, it's not fair but that's how it is.

Just my 2 cents, but I look at it more as not liking his music than writing him off. I think most of us can appreciate the technical proficiency without appreciating the music.

 

[socialleper]

Ha ha..........OMG.......I can't believe it.

Jeff Beck - Caucasion
Marcus Miller - African American.

This reply makes no sense. What does Jeff Beck's guitar style, which is more similar to Evan's style than Miller's, have to do with their skin colors?
But you're right, they are very different.

 

[Geronimo Atwater]

Five Words: He two-footed his Lutz.

Three Words: Family-Size Jergens.

 

[Mechanical]

Five words:

Nuclear Slap Fest. No Thanks.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Busier than a Boston bartender.

 

[buldog5151bass]

His other recordings have some impressive stuff.

That sample, no.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

Rich if paid per note.

 

[jerry]

This reply makes no sense. What does Jeff Beck's guitar style, which is more similar to Evan's style than Miller's, have to do with their skin colors?
But you're right, they are very different.

I don't see any comparison with Evan and Beck either, Beck says what he has to say with the minimal amount of notes. IMHO

 

[billiam5billion]

Audio aside, am I the only one cringing in pain at the shape of his right hand? His natural form looks like my gig-ending cramps.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Pack up mofo you're fired.

 

[Lowness]

This reply makes no sense. What does Jeff Beck's guitar style, which is more similar to Evan's style than Miller's, have to do with their skin colors?
But you're right, they are very different.

So watching Jeff Beck is exactly like watching Marcus Miller.
Riiiiight.
That's solid logic.

This doesn't make sense.

 

[ThePresident777]

Sounds like tap dancing, yawn.

 

[PauFerro]

In Five Words

Wish I could play that!