^ Agreed. Music should never be a competition about who can read better, pick faster, or shred over more complex chord changes.
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Garry Goodman said:Here's some funny,goofy clips: Garry Goodman at Pasadena Bass day 06.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aehJaSYrLrQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUntc-TEVzI
This was live with a drummer and pianist just walking up and joining in.
and here's 4 mp3 quality tracks from my last CD:
http://www.myspace.com/garrygoodman
These tracks are from "Tap Dance On A Cloud". The Cd features master guitarist David Nielsen and the bass lines were written to exploit the 7-string bass.Alex Acuña and Ivan Krillzarin on percussion.
All tracks are played using my 1987 Tobias 7-string and i am using my Percussive Harmonic technique combined with 2-handed touch playing as well. About 90% of bass parts are playedv in harmonics.
"Bubblework" features the first 11-string bass with the low C#0 string I created a bass line that spans 6 octaves which can sound like guitar in the upper octaves. It is played using 2-hand touch style playing.I use the open C#0 string at the end of the tune, and it is very clear. There are no bass or guitar overdubs on these tracks. Headphones are recommended if you are listening on the computer.
These bass parts utilize all the strings on the basses.
I'll try to tape the piano arrangement o f"Super Mario" this week and post it.
Thanks for your interest.
Garry Goodman said:You are right. If he wants to keep ordering expensive basses with lots of strings because he likes to play them,good for him.
It would be a different story if he actually made a living as a bassist or a recording artist.
Competition, no, but maintaining a high level of musicianship is a must if one is to be considered excellent. I am talking about playing with a solid time center and well articulated passages. Perhaps that is too much to ask.
You know three 11-strings and things played that only need a 6-string to play them . When you play Mario, written with a 3 octave span on a bass that easily accomdates a song with a 3 octave span, why play it in 2 octaves?
+1, its hideous.D-EJ915 said:Damn, that is now officially the ugliest bass on earth, lol. It's a great piece of craftsmanship but I hate the way that 'blended' wood looks, it's just plain ugly to me.
Probably plays like nothing else, though \m/
D-EJ915 said:Damn, that is now officially the ugliest bass on earth, lol.
Well - just to add yet another opinion - I personally haven't heard enough of Jean's playing to warrant a judgment of his skill or musicianship, but seeing him with all his ERB's makes me very happy!Garry Goodman said:I am sorry, and I am not alone in this opinion-he has no business playing 9+ string basses. I'd be happy just to hear him lay down a solid groove on a 4-string.
Durero said:As far as I'm concerned, anyone who plays an extended-range instrument is helping all of us.
Scott said:False.
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No business playing 9+ basses? Since when was there a "Rite of Passage" ceremony involved in playing ANY instrument. You don't like what he does. That's fine. However, I think it's rather pompous of you to try and declare who's "worthy" of playing said instrument. Ok, so you are the creator of the first 7-string bass. You've since moved on to 12-stringers. Good for you, but there's no need to slag on other players who play the same type of instrument you do....especially since there are so little of you in the 7+ string bass clique. And last I checked, these people would be the clientele for your itty-bitty bass string company. Slagging potential clientele isn't exactly smart considering there are those who not only look up to you, but plan to buy your pending product.Garry Goodman said:I am sorry, and I am not alone in this opinion-he has no business playing 9+ string basses. I'd be happy just to hear him lay down a solid groove on a 4-string.
Garry Goodman said:"Bubblework" features the first 11-string bass with the low C#0 string I created a bass line that spans 6 octaves which can sound like guitar in the upper octaves. It is played using 2-hand touch style playing.I use the open C#0 string at the end of the tune, and it is very clear. There are no bass or guitar overdubs on these tracks. Headphones are recommended if you are listening on the computer.
Shannon said:No business playing 9+ basses? Since when was there a "Rite of Passage" ceremony involved in playing ANY instrument. You don't like what he does. That's fine. However, I think it's rather pompous of you to try and declare who's "worthy" of playing said instrument. Ok, so you are the creator of the first 7-string bass. You've since moved on to 12-stringers. Good for you, but there's no need to slag on other players who play the same type of instrument you do....especially since there are so little of you in the 7+ string bass clique. And last I checked, these people would be the clientele for your itty-bitty bass string company. Slagging potential clientele isn't exactly smart considering there are those who not only look up to you, but plan to buy your pending product.
By this rationale, should I tell every 7-string guitarist to become a master virtuoso on a 6-string first before moving up to a 7? I mean jeez dude, it's just extra strings. That's something you should know quite a bit about.
We're glad to have you here, just let Jean (and everyone else, for that matter) have a bit of fun.