It’s a pity the video’s removed. It was a bloke in his room who could probably play but this was a truly hellish series of random thumps, splats and farts. I went to BassUK day in Manchester a few months back and, when I walked in, I was assaulted by the same noise because everyone felt they had to “try out” the basses in this way. Every manufacturer (bass or amp) privately told me that they’d prefer their lovely kit to be heard properly and the demos from the pros featured none of it, with at least two stating it’s to be avoided (to some applause).

I’m not anti slap per se. This is a nice quick example that’s melodic and dead on the groove (it does sound a bit like the soundtrack to a video featuring a plumber kneeling down to fix a washing machine then noticing the housewife has “forgotten” to wear knickers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_cidUfFd5Y

But take a look at the following clip. Boy, the guy can move his fingers around and it’s nothing like as random and hideous as the dead link at the start of this thread. However, why on earth is there a drumtrack playing? He wanders on and off the beat like it’s not there. Much better ways to use his ability (and a $2k Ken Smith).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gSi9_CyNCo

[quote=”Gordy Smiff”]Close your eyes and it sounds like Mark King after being run over by a bus.[/quote]

😆 , Gordy