| Author | Message | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 855 Registered: 7-2007 |
A percussionist friend sent this along to me this morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4HnTSYvJWc | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8788 Registered: 5-2002 |
There was a previous thread some time ago on this guy; as I recall there is a series of these "lessons". | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 283 Registered: 6-2006 |
Yes the next series is Level 13 - 18; the amazing part is he is wearing what appears to be a mid-weight winter jacket and doesn't even break a sweat. . . . He continues up to level 24..... let me know when he gets to Level 42! :-D | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 856 Registered: 7-2007 |
I missed that one Dave... but yes I did watch other videos by him as well. Sorry for the redundancy. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1068 Registered: 11-2004 |
When I watch guys like that I am amazed and awed by the technique, some may dispel it but it really is amazing that he can solo at such a incredible pace and never misses a beat. It takes all to make a bass player and even if that is not your thing it must have taken years of practice and I respect him for it And of course it really does groove... | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 75 Registered: 3-2009 |
the dude is pretty impressive... you can tell he has been working really(!!) hard cause, technically, he seems to be able to play just anything.. and all that on a wide necked yamaha 6 string lol | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8790 Registered: 5-2002 |
His latest video, of his band X Press is very good. Art, I ran a quick search but couldn't find the prior thread; but it's nice to revisit stuff like this. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 857 Registered: 7-2007 |
Nice, I like hearing him with a band! Thanks | ||
| enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo Post Number: 136 Registered: 4-2009 |
Yeah that's Gianni Serino. I remember the first video I watched of him was with a tiny bass...now that's a short scale ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcunoeIhPl0&feature=related | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8791 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, that's tiny scale. | ||
| john_judge
Intermediate Member Username: john_judge Post Number: 185 Registered: 4-2009 |
Gianni Serino, I know of him through a friend and have seen his playing grow over a short period of time, but I will tell you this, his two greatest secrets to speed playing is fist super low action and second is the speed plate that is between the two pickups, ultimately no rest strokes and just barely digging in, so your fingers feel like they are just running across water, your touch becomes lighter and you have to learn to play with more volume gains to compensate but you will increase your speed in time , but if you were to play his bass with a normal technique, you will have some serious buzzing and string noise going on. I cant' remember which one but I think number 12 or 13 was one of my favorites. I could use some speed training myself, the fingers sure do get slow and old fast when you hit over 50 and soon to be 56 , gosh where did time go? My next Ad or endorsement might be selling life insurance for Bass players from a retirement home ! Lol Anyway Gianni is a master of the light touch and of course playing with all five fingers on the right hand, but if you want some speed then build you a rest plate, easy to do just be sure to glue some thick felt or rubber on the back so not to scratch your Alembic,once you develop the lighter touch of playing then any Bass you play on will be easy to have more speed even without a plate because you trained your hand to do it for you everytime (Message edited by John Judge on September 26, 2009) | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1069 Registered: 11-2004 |
Speed plate..err don't get that..is there a clearer picture of it..I don't understand how it works..sorry for the dumb question | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 205 Registered: 2-2006 |
Terryc, you can see it between the pickups on the first video linked in this thread. Gary Willis uses a similar thing (he calls it "the ramp"). http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassmanual/theramp.html | ||
| john_judge
Intermediate Member Username: john_judge Post Number: 186 Registered: 4-2009 |
A Dumb question Terry is one not asked!...Nicely illustrated Will with a nice simple description of the volume compensation principle. I play dynamically a lot up on the fingerboard but the things I run into there is I have to tap hard otherwise there's volume loss, thus the John Entwhistle technique of tapping, but the advantage is being able to add Harmonics in the playing, any note, anytime! The picture's that Will posted is a perfect example of the difference of Finger depth going into the strings, Thats why most Bass players who have had classical guitar or Flamenco Guitar training play Bass so fast so clean, using all five fingers with perfect Depth control, where as most of us Use deep Rest strokes with our fingers resting against the string below the note we just played. It's like when you see Stanley play an upright his hand is cocked most of the time around 45 degree's or better so not to dig in to deep on the upright which would slow you way down, so rather than the tip of the finger digging in, he is using part of the tip and side of the fingers for better speed and control and consistency of technique. I will have to buy you a Tankard of Ale when I get over there Terry to loosen you up, so you won't ever worry again about asking questions on my post. When I do post on the Alembic site, if you look carefully I like to leaves things open for question and discussion and most of all... input, simply because.. I enjoy the interacting with others, after all, this wouldn't be a Forum without all those things, it would just be another chapter in the John Judge story of "I was captured by an Alien Bass player from Mars and returned to earth five years later" and if I was going to be the only one telling it all, than I might as well write a book about it...Hmmmm I probably need to anyway Lol! but finding the time is another thing, Terry, can't wait to cross the pond and meet you guys, it will be a blast! | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 858 Registered: 7-2007 |
Thanks for the explanation... I saw that between the pick-ups and wondered how it was utilized. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1070 Registered: 11-2004 |
john..you are quite welcome to buy me a beer as I will back to you. You are never too old to learn and yes look forward to it. I rehearsed today at the singers house with new band, he has a music room with a pc and I showed the band the YT vid of Gianni..the guitarist was absolutely amazed and so was the drummer. I am petty good at woodworking and may construct a speed block to out on one of other basses. Again thanks to both of you for the thorough explanation | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1241 Registered: 12-2004 |
Italians could read the phone book and it would sound romantic. *sigh* Missing Paul. | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 76 Registered: 3-2009 |
while we are talking about italian bass players... lemme show you guys Dario Deidda... for me this guy has put a new meaning to electric bass in jazz.. one of the best: www.myspace.com/dariodeidda | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 421 Registered: 5-2009 |
I just listened to all of tunes on Dario Deidda'a "my space" link . Excellent indeed ! I am now a new fan ! Thanks for the link . | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 77 Registered: 3-2009 |
thats great man!! .. the vocabulary, feel and voice he has in his playing is just something else. |
