WOW. I'm Speechless

[RFord04]

This place IS TalkBASS right? Nice playing, but not really BASS playing.

BOO this man.

Trollol.

 

[jnslprd]

This place IS TalkBASS right? Nice playing, but not really BASS playing.

How is this not really playing bass?

I wonder if you could put together 4 more captivating minutes of video than this?.... I know I couldn't

 

[Grangur]

+1 on that VitalSigns. He's banned now! Well done mods.

Back on the main subject; After watching Armin Metz there's some more links to more cool bass. I bet THEY don't play "Tabs"!

Love it! Real creative use of the bass in action.

 

[1SHOT1HIT]

Can this be done on a bass with less strings?
And I don't mean exactly the same but just similar as in that gorgeous melodic sound he's got going on?

 

[Mike M.]

Wow! I'm always amazed at the talent that's in this world! That was great!

That kind of music/bass playing makes me want to try even harder. Meaning, I'll never be in that league of playing, but I sure can try to improve what I have.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[lowfreq33]

Can this be done on a bass with less strings?
And I don't mean exactly the same but just similar as in that gorgeous melodic sound he's got going on?

It can, but obviously with the six he has access to more chord voicings and fingering options.

 

[landau roof]

This place IS TalkBASS right? Nice playing, but not really BASS playing.

I'm not into it either, but I don't know how you could call that anything other than bass playing.

 

[lowphatbass]

Nah, as another TBer said, I said because of another guy, nothing wrong with what you first said

Thanks, as well as to Modulas1906.

I try to take the time to read through the entire thread before rendering a comment and I must have missed any "troll-ish" commentary.

To me, that performance shows skills and chops beyond just practicing and mastering a " technical lick". This guy obviously has a concept of harmony and dominion that is quite cool and special.

 

[oldprussians]

Nah i just thought i would tell a joke, before i quit playing bass forever after seeing that.

I seriously want to quit......And just when I am build a great Bass arsenal!

 

[electracoyote]

Beautiful piece excellently executed. Anyone who thinks slap and pop is just a tired old copy cat parlor trick with no real redeeming value should take a listen and re-assess their perspective. Musicality makes any technique relevant.

 

[ksguiler]

I think I just pooped myself......

 

[Xajuran]

He is obviously very talented and practiced... Beautiful sound.

His bass makes me smile about all of those 'tonewood' arguments. The sound he gets is based, like all basses, on the magnetic pickup magnifying the vibration of the strings through electronics. His style, technique, etc effects the tone, but I cant imagine that that tiny piece of wood does.

I agree with previous posts that this is the type of talent that makes most of us hacks want to set the bass down and bow in greatness LOL!

JM2C

XA

 

[Tupac]

Nice! It's a wonder he can mute all those strings too. But that tone is naaasty. In a bad way.

 

[Sleeq]

He makes it look so simple.

When I try to slap it's as graceful as a moose jumping on thin ice.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

But that tone is naaasty. In a bad way.

You may need more than one...
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[1SHOT1HIT]

You may need more than one...

Lol

 

[jlepre]

No trolling here. Just stating my opinion. I didn't bash his playing in any way. I was merely stating that it wasn't really a bass technique, but more of a melodic tapping.

Am I jealous? Not in the least. I lay down the foundation, and leave the melody to the keys and guitars etc.

 

[Ron Now]

That really was quite great.

 

[Modern Growl]

This place IS TalkBASS right? Nice playing, but not really BASS playing.

I really, really hope your joking.

 

[Demon_Hunter]

meh. I didn't dig it at all, not taking away from the talent, just didn't like it.

I'd rather hear this