Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 1858 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:45 am Post subject: Must know bass player moves: Lesson 1
I was watching this Blow Monkeys video on youtube. I think you will all admit the bass player has some smooth moves happening. Looks like a bloody lephrecorn too.
Mick Anker. 27 seconds in is what playing is all about baby:
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 3708 Location: "Hit The North"
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:26 am Post subject:
Mick Anker - is that is his real name or Cockney rhyming slang? Maybe he had a word with the cameraman - "Close up on me, I can really move"
Still, don't just shoot the fourstringer. Who was the band's stylist on the day? "Dr. Robert" (I never did look up his thesis title) with a "special needs" fringe and I particularly enjoyed the trumpet player proving you can be female, brassy, and still have a 'do that looks like daytime-TV weathergirl.
Great title for a camcorder clip of a bloke doing some technically difficult bits. It sounds like the biggest POS ever, though. Is he plugged into one of those cig-pack amps? In the words of Alan Partridge; "Sorry, that was just noise"
I like how the cameraman wakes up suddenly when the solo's over and nearly drops his camcorder.
Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 934 Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:
Michael wrote:
How about some video lessons from the pros?
The trick is to start from the top and work down, therefore, lesson one has to be head-nodding/banging (depending on musical direction) and the swinging of any available hair:
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 3708 Location: "Hit The North"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:22 am Post subject:
Mustard mitt, I never did manage hair-swinging while playing; even when I had impressive locks. Other than that, though, there is nothing (apart from fingerstyle - hence the boring arguments about Jason) in Cliff's playing to suggest he's anything more than a frustrated lead guitarist missing a coupla strings.
Notice how Lars usually takes the opportunity for a swig and a scratch? No groove whatsoever; just a bunch of finger clusters, bends and a very nasty distortion pedal. If you must solo (why?), it is possible to play with distortion, hammer-ons, fingerstyle and keep a groove for the drummer. Best of all, done with a "what shall I have for dinner?" nonchalant expression. Step forward John Entwhistle:
Alternatively, turn a bass upside-down (don't swap the strings - that'd be cheating) and slap about while some random in the crowd does Robosapien v2. If that doesn't impress, get the camera to pan back to you revealing your white T-shirt and pure Bacofoil shorts. Guaranteed to get yourself talked about in a forum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E90OsUJOt8
