This man made me fall in love with slap.

[JonathanD]

I don't like slap, or I didn't. It seemed to always be gross. Grouse as in overdone, over the top, too much. Clanky string, playing fast for the sake of playing fast.

But THIS
has changed my mind. If someone who can understand spanish(?) would please clue me in to his name and where he is from that would be fantastic.

Jonathan

 

[John Wentzien]

Fantastic.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That guy is a nice player. I see he is playing a mid-price Yamaha too. Between him and Hadrien Feraud and his Ken Smith Burner, you have some powerful evidence of what you do with a mid price bass.

 

[JonathanD]

if we are going to bring gear into this discussion.... is that a peavey 8" or 10" combo?

Fantastic in deed

 

[superbassman2000]

that was cool! I really like that clip!

 

[Baryonyx]

Very cool, but there was a lot more than just slap going on there!

 

[Blake Bass]

Nice, I would like slap if I could do it like that.

 

[CapeBass]

Sounds like Victor Wooten meets Marcus Miller, he has a nice touch.

 

[iZoom]

Awesome! Spanish style like Paco De Lucia, but on the bass.

 

[RayO5421]

That was awesome. I like his tone and style.

 

[Gastón]

I know who is this Guy, he plays on Barcelona Tube, always with this yamaha. He sells his own CD´s and yes, plays fantastic!

 

[iZoom]

What's happening with this world? Why he's playing on the street?!

 

[Gastón]

What's happening with this world? Why he's playing on the street?!

He´s bass teacher too


I think he just want to play bass, and dont mind anything else...I have to ask him when i back to Barcelona.

 

[Traver]

Hot noodles! We need more from this guy!

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Terrific player. I Absolutely love his style.

 

[BassMan250]

Wow ... just wow. Possibly one of the best solos I've ever heard in my life, hands down.

 

[gkbass13]

that was amazing. much more than i expected. beautiful solo piece.

 

[Christopher]

What's happening with this world? Why he's playing on the street?!

There are a LOT of Youtube players for which that comment applies. This guy included.

 

[peaveyman09]

this is nice...spanish slap/tapping. wishing i could slap that well...

 

[Jamarcla]

I don't like slap, or I didn't. It seemed to always be grouse. Grouse as in overdone, over the top, too much. Clanky string, playing fast for the sake of playing fast.

But THIS
has changed my mind. If someone who can understand spanish(?) would please clue me in to his name and where he is from that would be fantastic.

Jonathan

In the comments of the Youtube vid say this :

Hey! His name is Gustavo Dalfarra. He is Venezuelan and he lives in Barcelona, Spain!

I am from Barcelona , Spain ,and see this bassist in a place near the subway . Other musicians begin playing in the streets , like the guitarist Stanley Jordan .

Hope someone see this talent and give a better place to listen to his music !!