Even If You Don't Like Slap?

[Mr_O'B]

I like the video below even better... however, I'd love to hear to this on a wood-necked bass. Graphite necks really showcase their "plastic-ness" when they're slapped -- they just can't achieve that woody sweetness.

I like that one as well, but the other one is my favorite!

 

[Mr_O'B]

Aside from his excellent skills notice how even the voice is on that bass. I'm guessing thats a Modulus neck. Punchy.

Everything is so articulate and the right amount of punchy!

 

[Clef_de_fa]

This was very groove based even funky in some ways so in other words ... cliché

I like when slap is used in unusual ways ... like in metal music or to play a bebop solo like Alain Caron does.

 

[AngelMoncada]

As mentioned before, he uses the technique musically and tastefully, with some flashiness thrown in there for good measure. Not to mention the song includes other techniques like double stops which serve as a good contrast to the popping. Pretty cool.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

1:36!

 

[HolmeBass]

That was definitely very sweet playing, and very well recorded too.

 

[Mr_O'B]

This was very groove based even funky in some ways so in other words ... cliché

I like when slap is used in unusual ways ... like in metal music or to play a bebop solo like Alain Caron does.

I'm not into that type of slapping, but it's cool that we all have our preferences!

 

[Mr_O'B]

1:36!

That's Larry Graham's influence with Marcus Miller taking it to a higher level.

 

[ThePresident777]

I still prefer Jamerson.

 

[NeckPickup]

Just for the record, his name is Miki Santamaria - saw that at the end of the OP's clip.

Miki Santamaria

Not much of a website, but at least a name to give the dude credit where due.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I still prefer Jamerson.

Who doesn't like Jameson.

 

[Mr_O'B]

Just for the record, his name is Miki Santamaria - saw that at the end of the OP's clip.

Miki Santamaria

Not much of a website, but at least a name to give the dude credit where due.

If you mention the bassist too much the thread gets moved to a different category.

I have the utmost respect for Mr. Santamaria!

 

[roller]

Who doesn't like Jameson.

They guy who missed out on getting the Motown house bassist gig

 

[Mr_O'B]

They guy who missed out on getting the Motown house bassist gig

Game respects game, I bet he liked him too and understood why he didn't get the house bassist gig!

 

[bholder]

Like Victor, this guy uses his techniques to a musical end. I enjoyed that.

I was going to say, I find it musically captivating, regardless of the technique used to produce it. Impressive technically, sure, but just nice to listen to.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I was going to say, I find it musically captivating, regardless of the technique used to produce it. Impressive technically, sure, but just nice to listen to.

"Musically Captivating"

 

[FilterFunk]

He never lost the groove for the sake of showing off. Many bassists, especially YouTube bassists, could learn from this.

 

[Mr_O'B]

He never lost the groove for the sake of showing off. Many bassists, especially YouTube bassists, could learn from this.

+100

 

[Bob_Ross]

He never lost the groove for the sake of showing off. Many bassists, especially YouTube bassists, could learn from this.

I was so totally prepared to hate this based on the thread title but, yknow like a car crash I can't look away, so...

And the thing that is so immediately striking about his playing is how DEEP that pocket is! That groove is so freakin' tight. I admit it, I made the stank-face while listening. Impeccable time and feel. Me likey.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I was so totally prepared to hate this based on the thread title but, yknow like a car crash I can't look away, so...

And the thing that is so immediately striking about his playing is how DEEP that pocket is! That groove is so freakin' tight. I admit it, I made the stank-face while listening. Impeccable time and feel. Me likey.