Impostor Alert!

[lm183902]

Forgive me if this has been posted, but I found it a bit humorous.

Looks like this guy may be a little TOO into you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M95E9dFMp4M&feature=fvw

 

[jmjbassplayer]

All good; to me, it's an honor!

 

[Chris V.]

Copyright restrictions - I can't watch it in Denmark. Damn.

What's he doing?

 

[Tusknia]

Big John!

@ Chris V.
Its a video of the pedal maker Big John doing a cover of
Sexx Laws by Beck, with a cover and a fro' to rival the original!

 

[JimmyM]

Dude's really good. He's really got your thing with "Sexx Laws" down.

 

[john turner]

that's a groovin line. i dig it.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Dude's really good. He's really got your thing with "Sexx Laws" down.

He's great! But it's not played quite like that.

 

[JimmyM]

He's great! But it's not played quite like that.

Ya, well that's a pretty complex line to pick up note for note. I doubt any of us could play it exactly like you, but to me that's the beauty of music...we start out trying to cop the notes but always end up with some not-quite-there version that lies between the original's vibe and our own weird thing. If I was putting together a Beck tribute band, I'd be perfectly happy with it.

My only gripe is he's copping your fro, too. That just goes a little too far. Get your own hair, pal!

(yes, I'm jealous of people who still have their hair)

 

[lm183902]

Justin - did you use a pick on the recording ?

 

[Broadbent]

there's a video somewhere in the bowels of Link Removed where he talks about recording this song as well as plays some excerpts. I'd link it, but that site is facked.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Yes, pick.

 

[Jared Lash]

Impostor or not he's got a great groove and that Lakland has a nice funky tone.

Besides, I thought you'd shaved your 'fro Justin? In that case I think that guy has free reign to bite your now abandoned style.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Impostor or not he's got a great groove and that Lakland has a nice funky tone.

Besides, I thought you'd shaved your 'fro Justin? In that case I think that guy has free reign to bite your now abandoned style.

Man, if I could have a royalty for all the funky afros...but you know what? I never feel anyone's biting me. For all I know, everyone thinks I bit Craig from Lenny Kravitz's band or something. I've had this hair forever, and it comes and goes. Anyone who can grow one is entitled to one!!

But now, as the summer winds down, I think the afro is making a case for a mighty return!

J

 

[JimmyM]

Actually, I believe it was Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell who invented the white boy afro.

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So yeah, you can't claim any sort of trademark on it

 

[Tusknia]

Haha, This guy takes the wafro to new unexplored levels:

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[Pitbull Growl]

How many poor, defenseless afro picks had to die to make that pic possible?!?!

 

[rosstanium]

Dude, don't hate on Big John. He's sweet. Hairy Balls!

 

[J. Crawford]

Actually, I believe it was Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell who invented the white boy afro.

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So yeah, you can't claim any sort of trademark on it

Ah, beat me to it!

Wait until I get my white pickup covers for my Geddy, and play Discipline.. Imposter alert 2!

I just dont quite have the fro.

 

[Big John]

Haha, hey guys,

Funny I know !

Justin is one of my favorite bassplayers indeed... he inspires me for what I do in my own bands (especially if you talk about SOUND!)

The fro is NOT copied, just a coincidence !!! I'm not 16 years old or sick...

The sexx laws bassline was once in a bassplayer magazine and it was a very good exercise and lots of FUN to do!!!!

Thanks Justin (and also the others here on TB) for the kind words about my playing and my pedals!


hear you soon;-)
BJ