| Author | Message | ||
| studiorecluse
Junior Username: studiorecluse Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2005 |
Last year I asked if any of you had gone to anything like Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp, and I don't think anyone had. Well I went, and with registration for 2007 opening soon (camp is March 16-18 2007) , it had occurred to me that I never reported back from my experience. If this reads like an ad, I’ll state up front that I was a camper who paid full price and am not associated in any way with anyone involved in BBC. I have to say, BBC 2006 was one of the most amazing musical experiences of my life. It was a long weekend of real interaction and instruction from a world class faculty as well as from phenomenal fellow campers. Primarily being a guitarist, I was a little nervous because guitarists can be such gun-fighting jerks trying to out-do each other. This was completely absent at BBC, everyone was there in a spirit of camaraderie helping and encouraging each other. Then there is the faculty: WOW. Imagine being shown e-bow by Michael Manring, or having Bakithi Kumalo teach you the bass break he played in Paul Simon’s “Call Me Al”, or have Adam Nitti teach you his hybrid-flamenco slap technique (which you have to see and hear to believe). I can’t say enough, I walked away from that weekend dazzled, and plan to keep going. Their motto is “Are you ready to go the distance?”. If that’s you, you should check them out. I had the time of my life. BTW, here's the link: http://www.geraldveasley.com/bassbootcamp/index.htm Cary | ||
| hifiguy
Junior Username: hifiguy Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2006 |
Cary, Thanx for the link. I checked it out and Mr Veasley has assembled quite a faculty, it appears. I may have to try this when some extra cash is available as it seems like it would be an incredible experience. Cheers Paul | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4555 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks for the review! |
