Such an amazing player to watch . I have no idea about this song but her chops are everything .
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Juliaplaysgroove always impresses me
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Such an amazing player to watch . I have no idea about this song but her chops are everything .
She has beautiful fingers for this instrument and really uses them sooo well.
She has to be sitting down and composing those basslines. I would love to see the transcription even if would take me forever and a day to read it.
and then there is me...the 6 feet 4 dude, claiming that 35 inch is really uncomfortable, lol
Great playing!
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Yep. I asked her about that 35? scale stretch when she first debuted that bass. She said it took some adjustment but nothing major. Maybe it’s the extra elasticity of youthful fingers. My hands so NOPE!!
I watched it when it dropped. She never disappoints. Always sounds soo good. Of course, I love the Lakland, since mine is my #1. She has no problem navigating the 35” scale. So tasteful.
Everyone is different. I have never had an issue with 35” scale basses, but those 37-32” Dingwalls seem huge to me. That said, I have seen people much smaller than me shred on them.Yep. I asked her about that 35? scale stretch when she first debuted that bass. She said it took some adjustment but nothing major. Maybe it’s the extra elasticity of youthful fingers. My hands so NOPE!!
Exactly !! This is why I always say that basses are not one size fits all. String spacing, scale length, body size/shape/thickness/ contours, weight, fringe placement, pickup placement, balance, it all makes a difference.
It amazes me that some people that are shorter, smaller hands, have no problem on longer scale basses. As you mentioned, many factors affect playability. Many people adapt no problem. Some people find it a deal breaker that keeps them from bonding with a bass and they never get comfortable playing it. For me, I usually can adapt.
It is even more an issue for female players. Some have figures that are straight up and down. Some are tall with longer arms ardor longer fingers, larger hands. Some us stick out in places other dont. So depending on if you sit or stand while you play and which leg the bass rest on, it can make a huge difference. Big slab bodies, full size jazz basses, 35 scale, 19mm , and odd shapes like the Bongo and Big Al just dont work for me. I need contours in just the right spot.
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A couple of years ago a TB member posted that she was their favorite YouTube bassist. I watched a few videos and she quickly became mine as well. Now I can't hit "Play" fast enough when a new video of hers drops.
I recommend going back into her channel and watching her videos from the distant past, then working your way forward. Seeing her development is a master class in groove, tone, and technique development. So much of what she can do is showcased in this new video, which is one reason why it's so great. However, it's her clear enjoyment of what she's doing, subtly but unmistakably displayed in every video, that I find most compelling. Well, that and her impeccable taste with regard to what to add and what not to add. She's a genius.
Once you have done that, go watch her college jazz recital to see her play in a band setting rather than a "bass cover" situation. She's the real deal.
I recommend going back into her channel and watching her videos from the distant past, then working your way forward. Seeing her development is a master class in groove, tone, and technique development. So much of what she can do is showcased in this new video, which is one reason why it's so great. However, it's her clear enjoyment of what she's doing, subtly but unmistakably displayed in every video, that I find most compelling. Well, that and her impeccable taste with regard to what to add and what not to add. She's a genius.
Once you have done that, go watch her college jazz recital to see her play in a band setting rather than a "bass cover" situation. She's the real deal.
Her videos with that jazz band was the one that really set the hook for me, she was supportive while still probing the groove. Julia's interaction with the band was excellent!
I feel it's really about the technic, I guess people who starting on upright have no issue moving to electric whatever the scale.
My preference to avoid 35 inch is definetly because I'm a self-taught rock-banger and never really had practice on dexterity, compensate poor technic with youth and then...age catch up
So it's VERY inpisring to see her play and replace a bit of priority to where I could improve personally
(all that said not all 35 inch are equal...I got this MTD 535 and have no issue on it)
I think I am the same age as Julia. I remember watching her videos in High School and being hugely inspire, her first videos were mostly RHCP covers.
Man, I was always jealous she is just so damn good at playing, but I know for fact she put in loads of hours into her amazing bass skills.
Glad she still makes videos, she is a great player and only inspires people. I relate a lot being inspire by RHCP and Vulfpeck and changing music genres interest dramatically as I gotten older. Also always love her style of fashion she rocks turtlenecks often, one of my favorite sweaters, feel like every bassist needs one!
Thank you for sharing!
Man, I was always jealous she is just so damn good at playing, but I know for fact she put in loads of hours into her amazing bass skills.
Glad she still makes videos, she is a great player and only inspires people. I relate a lot being inspire by RHCP and Vulfpeck and changing music genres interest dramatically as I gotten older. Also always love her style of fashion she rocks turtlenecks often, one of my favorite sweaters, feel like every bassist needs one!
Thank you for sharing!
Her playing has breath and space. Very tasteful.
Composition is composition, no fault in sitting down to come up with something great.
