whats with these videos

[mconklin]

I was cruising you tube, looking at gear reviews and what not. Came across some dudes who have so much gear, crazy expensive stuff. They plug in..and oh my lord the crap they play is some of the worst stuff I have ever heard..Id rather listen to dudes in guitar center.

Why buy all this expensive gear if you cant even play. I just don't get it.

 

[ArtechnikA]

Why buy all this expensive gear if you cant even play.

Nothing wrong with buying what you can afford whether you can play or not.

I don't get why you'd want to prove to the whole world you can't play...

(With me, it's a carefully guarded secret... Maybe I can play - maybe not. But you can bet I won't be telling the whole world...)

 

[avvie]

I can play excellently but I choose not to.

..but while we're on this subject, is Gearmanndude actually Jack Black?

 

[mconklin]

haha..thats a prime example right there. picks up crazy vintage guitar..then whammo..garbage...I have to edit it, hes actually better than most of the you tube videos out there.

 

[spade2you]

Some youtube clips suck. What's your point?

 

[Bass Viking]

Some youtube clips suck. What's your point?

The people posting them are so bad they don't know how bad they are. Even on playback.

 

[mconklin]

Some youtube clips suck. What's your point?

my point is how do you have a room with 20k in gear, 100's of videos and not realize that your playing is complete garbage.

 

[spade2you]

The people posting them are so bad they don't know how bad they are. Even on playback.

Sounds like most of the people I auditioned for before most of us had recordings or other clips to post on the internet.

 

[Bass Viking]

my point is how do you have a room with 20k in gear, 100's of videos and not realize that your playing is complete garbage.

Money can't buy talent.

 

[Bass Viking]

Sounds like most of the people I auditioned for before most of us had recordings or other clips to post on the internet.

Too bad they didn't have Youtube videos. Could have saved you a lot of aggravation.

 

[spade2you]

my point is how do you have a room with 20k in gear, 100's of videos and not realize that your playing is complete garbage.

That's really their business. Not mine. Dang near every musician thinks they're amazing and their poo doesn't smell bad.

Why don't you post some clips of your playing and put your money where your mouth is?

 

[spade2you]

Too bad they didn't have Youtube videos. Could have saved you a lot of aggravation.

Time, gas, etc. Had one audition in an unfamiliar part of town that kept getting worse the closer I got to the address. Kinda wish I had some rifles instead of basses.

 

[mconklin]

That's really their business. Not mine. Dang near every musician thinks they're amazing and their poo doesn't smell bad.

Why don't you post some clips of your playing and put your money where your mouth is?

that would undermine my entire point, "whats with the videos". as far as posting my music its where is should be..on itunes.

 

[mconklin]

Imma go on the thought that this thread is a mixture of mild jealousy, butt hurt, and misplaced frustration. Not tryin to start anything, but I don't see any other option.

There's always gonna be people like this. You can exercise your option to not watch these vids and just play your bass.

haha..Im not Jealous, I have nice gear.

Its like the people that blow that audition for american idol, my point is how do they not realize that they probably shouldn't be making videos.

 

[basspraiser]

I was cruising you tube, looking at gear reviews and what not. Came across some dudes who have so much gear, crazy expensive stuff. They plug in..and oh my lord the crap they play is some of the worst stuff I have ever heard..Id rather listen to dudes in guitar center.

Why buy all this expensive gear if you cant even play. I just don't get it.

I have "too many" expensive basses and I cannot play worth a darn....so i believe it ,

 

[mconklin]

but do you film yourself and put it on you tube..thats the question haha.

 

[spade2you]

haha..Im not Jealous, I have nice gear.

Its like the people that blow that audition for american idol, my point is how do they not realize that they probably shouldn't be making videos.

You should request to get your money back.

 

[Bass Viking]

Most of the bass videos I see on Youtube are pretty decent. Some are exceptional. My main gripe is that some have lousy sound quality. It's hard to get an idea of a bass's tone when there's a ton of hiss or distortion. I often don't bother with NAMM videos either because, even though the playing is fantastic, there is so much background noise.

 

[mconklin]

Most of the bass videos I see on Youtube are pretty decent. Some are exceptional. My main gripe is that some have lousy sound quality. It's hard to get an idea of a bass's tone when there's a ton of hiss or distortion. I often don't bother with NAMM videos either because, even though the playing is fantastic, there is so much background noise.

that is true. I wish there were better videos to check out gear..I have to drive a couple hours to audition any nice equipment so I have to do a lot of youtube reasearch..I guess thats why I come across so many bad videos. I have purchased a lot of equipment never actually having tried it out though and been pretty lucky so I guess I shouldnt complain about youtube...my current bass which should arrive shortly was a pretty big leap of faith, ordered a Wyn bass never having played one.

 

[Bass Viking]

Sure, there may be some crap on there but I'm just glad people take the time to record and post videos that are helpful. Sifting through the poor quality stuff is a small price to pay.