What's going on in this video??

[ubercore]

Live Dubstep Cover - CollegeHumor Video

Particularly, the bass player has some interesting stuff going on. Anyone know why the left hand is fretted? Is that a Zon? What is going on between the neck and bridge pickups? Is the glowing light on his thumb some kind of wireless accelerometer controlling some parameter on a synth?

Even if Dubstep isn't really your thing (I think it's really cool!) this video has some good musicianship, and interesting technology.

 

[Josh Ryan]

Bassist is Nathan Navvaro (IIRC). He's using a "hot hands" from source audio.

unoriginalson's Channel - YouTube

Band is Pinn Panelle.

Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Live Dubstep Cover by Pinn Panelle) - YouTube

the about me sections in the above links go into more details.

 

[packhowitzer]

The glowing ring on his thumb is a Source Audio Hot hand.
Hot Hand® Wireless Adapter