Why oh why?

[amphlett7]

While looking for a new bass
i found this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPYttU5TRYc&eurl=http://noolmusic.com/youtube_videos/six_string_jazz_bass_guitar_fretless_metal_chords_effect.php&feature=player_embedded

It makes me sad

 

[spade2you]

Why does it make you sad? Personally, it makes me feel like I've got great tone and really know how to play a fretless compared to this guy.

 

[amphlett7]

Why does it make you sad? Personally, it makes me feel like I've got great tone and really know how to play a fretless compared to this guy.

Well sad's not the right word
maybe embarrassed
i dunno
i hope im not that bad at fretless
if i eventually finish it

 

[spade2you]

I think a lot of bassists are intimidated by the fretless, but it's not nearly as hard the general populous would lead us to think. I think many bassists fail on the fretless because they don't have the patience to learn it or the humility to accept that they're not going to be able to play their fretless as well as a fretted bass right away. Have a little patience and faith in yourself and you'll be fine.

 

[unclejane]

Well sad's not the right word
maybe embarrassed
i dunno
i hope im not that bad at fretless
if i eventually finish it

Well he's better than this guy:



who claims he's the fastest in the world....

Why were looking for a new bass on youtube?.......

LS

 

[J. Crawford]

I like how the comments all state that he is breaking barriers with bass. Wow... just wow. :scowl:

 

[spade2you]

I like how the comments all state that he is breaking barriers with bass. Wow... just wow. :scowl:

LOL, the youtube n00bs basically ruined bass soloing.

 

[unclejane]

I think a lot of bassists are intimidated by the fretless, but it's not nearly as hard the general populous would lead us to think. I think many bassists fail on the fretless because they don't have the patience to learn it or the humility to accept that they're not going to be able to play their fretless as well as a fretted bass right away. Have a little patience and faith in yourself and you'll be fine.

Agreed.

I think it's because the fretless is such a hostile environment for poor technique, especially on the fretting hand. You just can't get away with that thumb wrapped around over the top of the fingerboard with the neck held in the palm like you see so many players doing. Or double-stops with two fingers (tho I still try this from time to time) with your hand all out of position and so on......

Relearning how to play almost completely isn't worth it in most cases, just to play pretty much the same instrument and the same music.

In my particular case, tho, any change at all was going to be an improvement in my playing and sound. So relearning a bunch of stuff wasn't something I was resistant to.

You can also get your gear a little cheaper sometimes because fretless basses can be harder to sell (i.e. my L2500 I got factory new for almost 400 bucks off retail cost )....

LS

 

[anthowl]

LOL, the youtube n00bs basically ruined bass soloing.

bass soloing was already preeetty bad.

so if the youtube n00bz make it something people don't want to do EVEN MORESO...good on them for that alone.

 

[spade2you]

bass soloing was already preeetty bad.

so if the youtube n00bz make it something people don't want to do EVEN MORESO...good on them for that alone.

You're only 18. Listen to more jazz.

 

[ryan(MAIDEN)]

both videos were horrible....the second one was really ********

 

[madbassplaya]

both videos were horrible....the second one was really ********

i concur.

 

[unclejane]

both videos were horrible....the second one was really ********

No way, this dude rules.... There's a vid of him on guitar too somewhere on here, where he's the fastest guitard on the planet as well...

LS

 

[Guest043]

he stinks

but i really like the 6 string jaco-esque fretless.

 

[amphlett7]

Well he's better than this guy:



who claims he's the fastest in the world....

Why were looking for a new bass on youtube?.......

LS

I was lookin on google
to see if there were any luthiers in perth
i found nothing there

so i searched basses and that came up on some random site

 

[Arctopus]

The guy in the video is a TB member - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/member.php?u=81937

Maybe we should get rid of the posts so as to not hurt his feelings?

 

[amphlett7]

The guy in the video is a TB member - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/member.php?u=81937

Maybe we should get rid of the posts so as to not hurt his feelings?

True That

i think this thread should bail
i didnt mean to hurt anyone

 

[amphlett7]

To be honest i watched some of his other videos
there pretty good

he has a good tone
i think the one i saw was just a bad first impression

 

[Luke73]

I loved one of the comments....

dude, you're like, totally breaking the fourth wall man

 

[G On Bass]

Well he's better than this guy:



who claims he's the fastest in the world....

Why were looking for a new bass on youtube?.......

LS

He is truly amazing! How many bassists do you know who can play so fast that he's already on the chorus before the verse even gets out of the bass! His teacher must have been Chuck Norris!

Word to YouTubers: If you're going to speed up the footage, keep your head still, and don't walk towards the camera...