Bobby: *does the thing* Scott: "OAAAA"

@Kassarth

5 жыл бұрын

He came in his pants and so did I every one of the 1000 times I repeated that part lmfao

@Giselle1544

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jacek5809

5 жыл бұрын

In 0.25 it's even more OAAA.

@davidmorel373

4 жыл бұрын

Jacek 0.25 speed me laugh so hard. 🤣🤣Start @ 6:02 - 6:18 😂😂😂

Scott was completely unprepared for the intense eye contact.

@agungandy836

5 жыл бұрын

Bobby so intimidating

@Mark-db1ok

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not certain, but I don't think Bobby blinked between 2:45 and 3:18. The intensity of his groove actually keeps his eyeballs moisturized.

@stretchmorgan

4 жыл бұрын

He kept being interrupted & talked over.

@billyrhythm

4 жыл бұрын

Mark B LOL!

@tobysnelgrove

4 жыл бұрын

Bobby seemed a touch reluctant to share ... didn't want to slow down ... and, scott was totally excited and determined ... thus the interruption ... lol

The bass-playing population of KZread is spoiled to have a channel like this - an awesome resource that’s been big in shaping my playing style and appreciation for the bass. Thank you, Scott!

My favorite funk player right at this moment? Joe Dart!

@PixelVarnox

5 жыл бұрын

preach my brother

@noahzimmerman7913

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Dart certainly emulates the grove, but I think Michael League is phenomenal as well

@TheEstonianAaron

5 жыл бұрын

Noah Zimmerman haven’t heard a lot of funk from Michael League. Grown Folks is one of my favorites, though.

@alexfithero

5 жыл бұрын

Joe dirt yea!!!

@alexandershulgin5194

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Dart+++++

I play on the worship team at our church, I have definitely used a technique similar to Bobby’s. I use pick,finger, thumb whatever the song calls for. I absolutely love the rhythms Bobby is producing with his pick. Great Video, Thanks Scott!

6:02 "What was that 'di ka di gun da ki' hahahaha" best music question ever 😂😂😂

@lydellscooby

5 жыл бұрын

Paco Nabarro Music - he did not want to share his secrets tho. Just wanted to show that he had em. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@therealmrfishpaste

5 жыл бұрын

Answer:...sweep picking...

For me he is a perfect example of an legit artist because he dont talk about what you should do, he tells what he is doing :)

Bobby Vega is an absolute god, that was an extremely fulfilling lesson thank you so much! Also, I've always felt I can relate whenever he says he just automatically adapts to the song for the musicality for it, and since I've always done it myself I've just thought it was the norm, but apparently not! His 60's jazz bass is to die for, reliced to perfection!

@blisterbrain

5 жыл бұрын

It's not relicked, it IS a relic!

@spiderjuice9874

5 жыл бұрын

Impressive!!

I feel like if you're not playing with both a pick and your fingers you're missing opportunities. ALWAYS use ALL the tools you have. Always!!!

@maxrb67

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed !!

@alsacrime4806

5 жыл бұрын

Wow hey thanks for that life changer

@AdrenalineRushMX

5 жыл бұрын

@@alsacrime4806 lol

@jeremypiquette1364

4 жыл бұрын

I grabbed a pic last practice because I was trying to get my Roger waters feel on

@reecedeyoung6595

4 жыл бұрын

Is like saying if you don't play bass and regular guitar you're missing out (and then extended on to every aspect of music). I think there's something to be said for figuring out what sound you want/need and focusing on mastering the techniques required to get it.

My favorite funk player was jamiroquai stuart zender

@djs_leather

5 жыл бұрын

did he play on a warwick? I forget

@fnzmg

5 жыл бұрын

@@djs_leather Yeah, Warwick Streamer Stage I/II and SZ signature

@jamesa.1345

5 жыл бұрын

Who is it now?

@estebanumiglia1187

5 жыл бұрын

Sharp&Goose he did

@estebanumiglia1187

5 жыл бұрын

James Aceton well i still think he sounded super cool but now he kinda lost it. Maybe thundercat or joe dart. I like a lot of people🤷🏻‍♂️

'You call and answer yourself' - damn, what a line of advice on effective bass playing!

I love how Bobby dodges every question about techniques. He does not want to give up anything.

Bobby has it RIGHT! I play fingers, slap OR with a pick, and I feel the pick gives me all the funk I need, and it makes it easier to sing. When I am playing bass only, fingers & thumb are the go to, but just like he showed, with a pick I feel like I can change sound on the fly, be more reactive and more creative. That's just me. Great lesson.

@jasondorsey7110

23 күн бұрын

I've encountered the same thing, I can sing and play pickstyle at the same time no problem, fingerstyle is much harder...props to Geddy Lee

As a bass player who plays with a pick, thank you for this video!

Somehow, I just recently discovered Bobby. He is just so musical, and like all greats, he loves to teach and share. Thank you Bobby and Scott!

Vega’s time and feel are incredible to me! Unlike any other. It’s like Everything I’ve heard before wasn’t in time! I really thank Scott for introducing him to me, as I had not heard of him before.

Smells funky inn here

i dunno man.. i love bobby vega and his playing.. but that excerpt kinda hinted like he's more suited for teaching big picture stuff.. philosophy, approach.. not actually breaking down his licks and technique for you.

@mosesgarner2404

5 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way while watching this. I love him but I was frustrated while watching this.

@ReignCharger

5 жыл бұрын

Dude definitely has a big knowledge pool. Hope to see more Bobby Vega interviews

@dovlaBass

5 жыл бұрын

why do you need a breakdown of a lick? so you can copy it? This is excatly what he is trying to tell. you dont need all that knowledge about breaking down licks, parts, techniques... even he doesn't know how he played it (idk, maybe he does or doesnt know the theory stuff). You just play, feel is all that really matters. and in my opinon, if you cant come up with a part like that you should go back a few tiles and come up with something you can. do it a milion times and you will progress, eventually (maybe) come to his level. and scott came out as an idiot btw. sry bro.

@pabloinamible5315

5 жыл бұрын

@@dovlaBass Yeah but unless somebody tells me how, I can't play those triplets that were shown at the beggining clearly for the purpose of making me (the viewer) think I would learn how to do it. You gotta learn how to execute stuff if you ever wanna play it.

@pabloinamible5315

5 жыл бұрын

@@dovlaBass And of course I could theoretically figure it out but then I would still be "copying" it.

Loved loved loved this Scott and Bobby...the pick trick on BASS. Thank God for a great show and I had tears laughter and joy all at once watching you guys interact.This was wonderful cheerful ..

Bobby is THE MAN! Glad you interviewed him. I'm sure his class is killing. As he said, there is no single technique or chop, or rule. You learn all of them, and try to use what is the least wrong at any moment.

People can we Please give some Love to Mr Larry Graham, how soon they forget!

@DERRICK_McLOVIN

5 жыл бұрын

The inventor of slap!!!

@arvycrayton8870

5 жыл бұрын

You know he is the best!!!

@kevinkosach2189

5 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@paulreside6567

3 жыл бұрын

Most pointless comment ever

Mine is Bernard Edwards, Leon Sylvers III, Bootsy, Louis Johnson and Robert Kool Bell. All Funky as an old toe nail, like George Duke used to say 😎 I don't slap, don't know how to, so trying to get as groovy as possible and to develop a technique that can "replace" my inability to slap.

@troytolbert2005

5 жыл бұрын

You have great taste! Ol skool is where it's at! James Jamerson was the man as well

@rickyb5062

5 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

@Hennu_TRM

5 жыл бұрын

Dude I don't even really like the slap sound... and you can totally be funky without it.

@cathridge

5 жыл бұрын

Slapping is a great when done well but it's also very gimmicky, cliched, and limited. It's all about context. You don't play Cream songs with a slap technique. You don't even have to play funk by slap. Jamerson and Rocco are proof of that. Bootsy came up playing with JB who pretty much forbid slap.

@fivestring65ify

5 жыл бұрын

I don't slap either. Never learned how to. I'm primarily a hard rock bassist who uses a pick. It's whatever works for the musician. I use a pick mainly for tone.

THAT was so so great to hear! Never listened/looked for BV but now I guess I will HAVE to. Awesome Scott!

I would like to also add that you are one of the best instructors on the planet. Thank you so much for your contributions to the art.

I enjoy the bass stylings of one Mike "Cactus" Gordon.

My favourite is Rocco Prestia and the great Joe Dart inspired by Rocco! Also Bootsy and his hilarious Funk lesson on KZread :)

@luc315

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed on Rocco !

Lovely! 💪🏼 It's all about the eye contact! 👀 Bobby's staring the hell out of Scott...

Bobby Vega always puts a smile on my face, infectious bass & good times

Seen the clip several times and still haven't seen him explain the lick yet.

@werkzeugmann6224

3 жыл бұрын

Watch in slow motion.

The bass is so cool

@jackbho6594

5 жыл бұрын

1961 Fender Jazz Bass, I believe. Those knobs are so sick. Volume and tone for each pickup.

@ViewtifulSam

5 жыл бұрын

​@@jackbho6594 gotta love those concentric pots

@lptomtom

5 жыл бұрын

Finally a vintage bass on this channel!

@GravyHucker

5 жыл бұрын

I believe he got that particular bass around 75-77 sometime, IIRC.

@blix4199

5 жыл бұрын

I have a Fender reissue of this model built in about 2000. Better control arrangement than the two-volume master-tone that came later

Thanks Scott for organizing this amazing session. A true legend to Bass.. Bobby has so much wisdom in terms of how he approaches his instrument and how he explains Playing Bass is part of who you are ,you're Life. Wish he was given a better shot at completing his story on how he developed his techniques,you guys seemed to counter-talk each other out.the knowledge he was trying to speak of is immensely crucial to any bass players/musicians foundation.

amazingly versatile player! Thanks for having Bobby on the air!

Watch from 6:00 to 6:15 at half speed. Made me cry laughing

@andrewdeck7945

5 жыл бұрын

@5:50 at half speed shows you how to play that lick!! So cool

@OldGuyOnBass

5 жыл бұрын

Another pint, lads?

@polindon

5 жыл бұрын

Hilarious.

@Dumno7

5 жыл бұрын

Made my day

@erikcebokli9585

5 жыл бұрын

I died.

That guy was really avoiding re doing that technique he did.. doesn't want to give away all the secrets

@jazzattak

4 жыл бұрын

true...he was actually blanking Scott, when asked to break down a technique......

@XanBcoo

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of a twat move.

@jonathanscott5932

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that's a twat move. Let's make a video about bass technique but not explain said techniques.

@romanlopina5120

4 жыл бұрын

It doesnt involve a pick oddly enough

@doughstarstar4032

4 жыл бұрын

He plays it twice once with the pick then with his fingers...falling down stairs....haha🤣

Bobby Vega is just so amazing! I have been watching him for years.

I could watch the first 12 seconds of this on loop for a week. That's so good. It's just so good. I gotta learn that.

@ExcessDenied0

Жыл бұрын

i have so much to learn. augh but it's so GOOD

Slap! Larry Graham, hands down.

love your vids keep it up. Scott i think slap is the funkiest technique and my favourite player who happens to use this technique is Les Claypool

@bryanvickers

5 жыл бұрын

Slap is just giving you a distinct tone. The funk is in the rhythm and dynamics. That said, lots of slap playing lends itself well to really cool rhythm and dynamics.

"Falling down the stairs but in control" amazing! Chapeau

Seriously one of my favorite bass players. Big influence on my style since day 1!

Marcus Miller, James Jamerson, Oteil Burbridge, Francis Rocco Prestia, Chuck Rainey. The list goes on and on.

Funky fingers by Tony Levin

I friggin LOVE Bobby Vega, his way of "feel" playing is just soon inspiring for me. I'm mostly a metal/punk type player, but man, he is just one of my favorite players out there.

Amazing player and always a nice, cool dude. That Jazz bass is a thing of beauty too. Thanks so much for this great video Scott. Awesome.

Today I learned... I'm not good at bass yet.

MonoNeon hands down. Everything he touches is funky for days.

Awesome! Really insightful!

Thank you Scott !!!

Clay Gober, Polyphia's bassist. He's a young revolution

@IceyFlame500

5 жыл бұрын

real talk

When it cut to Scott on the laptop I thought he was going to show us him slowing the last bit down on some software because he didn't show us the phrase again

@doxx2427

5 жыл бұрын

Me too... then I realized KZread has 0.5 speed in the settings.

Love it! So inspiring. Bobby Vega 👍🏼

Thanks for this discovery! Nice and great player and so funky!

I've always plucked my bass ,but when I was asked to play at a 60's night I realised that it didn't sound like 60's music. The answer was to use a pick , because most bassists did in the 60's

@andrelewis839

5 жыл бұрын

The sound you are describing was also contributed to the fact that Fender basses had a chrome bridge guard. The bridge guard had a rubber strip inside that rested across the strings. You get a similar sound when you mute the strings with your palm and pick the strings with your fingers.

@renandias7926

5 жыл бұрын

I learned it the same way, when asked to play 60s nights when I was playing on cruise ships. i have been playing with a pick eversince and enjoying more and more

@gilbertspader7974

5 жыл бұрын

I am a guitarist learning the bass. I use a pick on the guitar and thought I would try to develop a finger style on the bass. Every song I like it seems the bassist used a pick. Of the guitar covers I play about 50 songs only 2 did the bassist use his fingers. Needless to say I'm not developing a finger style .

@renandias7926

5 жыл бұрын

@@gilbertspader7974 yeah, the sound you get is what matters. And there are many finger players that actually play with the nails instead of fingerpads, and that gives a cool sound similar to a pick. Check out brazilian bass player Luizao Maia playing in Elis Regina recordings, he used to play a Fenders Jaguar bass with his nails

@gilbertspader7974

5 жыл бұрын

@@renandias7926 Checked out Senior Maia and holy SHIT he can play without using his right hand at all ! Mind blown but warn a brother before you drop that stuff. Damm loving it in GA

The funkiest bass I have ever heard was played by a guy called Mark Sefton. He only ever played one note one evening and it was so funky he had to stop. I was witness to the event and we both agreed no one could possibly play the bass...or a note...in a more funky way. Mark subsequently retired from playing whilst at the top and I haven't heard anything or anyone since even come close. To this day he remains the Jexus (retired synth god) of the bass world. We miss you Mark. If only the world had the chance to hear you during that one moment of unrivalled greatness.

@AdMBandLeader

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! Here he is, this time doing something way different, you'll be shocked: kzread.info/dron/hw-Sk8cU8d61ad2m0PG5FQ.html

@klisher

5 жыл бұрын

@@AdMBandLeader haha. brilliant. i wasnt expecting that.

@AdMBandLeader

5 жыл бұрын

@@klisher No idea if the OP guy menioned the name knowing about the real existence of the person but I just searched out of a sense of curiosity and lo! 😁😂😂

@AdMBandLeader

5 жыл бұрын

And oh, btw, I'm better than Mark Sefton in my opinion cos I've never played anything but have the funkiest ideas on how and why not to try playing it.

@bluesoulpaul

5 жыл бұрын

@@AdMBandLeader Ahh ... the Homeopathic school of Bass playing! The less you play the better you think you are. Someone once said that the funk is not in what you play, but in what you don't play, so, logically, if you don't play at all you must be the funkiest player ever.

What an incredible player,I could listen to him noodling like that for hours.Scott’s a VERY accomplished bass player and he’s like😮

I started out using a pick,created some cool techniques..I love this!!!!

Victor Wooten is my favorite . Honorable mention Marcus Miller, Bernard Edwards, Mono Neon, Mark King, Louis Johnson....

@harleym4585

5 жыл бұрын

I've been scrolling through the comments in despair, looking for MonoNeon

@MisterCaution

4 жыл бұрын

Harley M ... Too niche.

@AirGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

@@harleym4585 same lol

Best technique: "the meatpick", heard on Everybody Dance from Chic Best funk bass player: Bernards Edwards from Chic

Love Bobby Vega...he did bass line on Sly Stone's High on You. Probably my favourite bass line ever

Oh my goodness ! So GREAT !

Bernard Edwards chucking technique

@vooveks

5 жыл бұрын

Literally never seen anyone get that fully right. Closest is Belgabass on YT. Worth a look.

@alextalcual8042

5 жыл бұрын

Bernard Edwards forever!

So many players use a pick - Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Lemmy, John Deacon, why do so many "purists" debate it? If it works, it works. And come on - Bobby Vega is so cool. A legend.

@looniethemoonie5353

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Lanciani don’t forget Carol Kaye!

@och70

5 жыл бұрын

I used to be such a snob about it. That was so dumb. I think it was rooted in my own lack of ability to play as well with a pick as I can with my fingers. I still can't play worth a damn with a pick.

@MaladyKayjo

5 жыл бұрын

As a slap and finger player why would I care how you pluck

@markdaniels7174

5 жыл бұрын

John Deacon and (esp.) Chris Squire were always big inspirations to me... but I use my fingers.

@krisostrowski

5 жыл бұрын

Come on, putting Lemmy alongside Deacon or Squire? Blasphemy.

please moreeee!!!! Bobby Vega is awesome! thank u!!!

Very inspirational clip. Playing pick is an essential skill like regular fingerstyle, slap, or thumb plucking (another frowned-upon technique). I don't think he hid his technique. He used the whole space between bridge and neck (like we should anyway if we want expressive tone changes in our playing) and he was picking percussively like a funky drummer.

Either Joe Dart or Sam Wilkes when he's playing with scary pockets!

@thewomble1509

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Dart???!! Nothing like availability bias among millennials!

@ChickenMcFuggets

4 жыл бұрын

@@thewomble1509 do you even know what availability bias means? I don't know if you do

@thewomble1509

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChickenMcFuggets Tell me then.

@thewomble1509

4 жыл бұрын

@1234 But, it's strange how he's the "Go To" bass player for so many of them don't you think?

@ChickenMcFuggets

4 жыл бұрын

@@thewomble1509 I'm not here to teach you. Read a book, you used it wrong

I don't play the bass, and barely play my acoustic guitar but I love the more versatile bass. I see there is more influence to the song on bass then anything else, even if you have a shredder guitar player. He doesn't even know how good your making him look. I'm seriously thinking of learning the bass.

@okenwamichael9435

5 жыл бұрын

You're the man sir I'm a young bass player from Nigeria!!

Your vids are great man. Cheers!

Cheers Scott and Bobby - that's a great vibe : D

Interesting. Got the impression he didn’t ever want to give a straight answer.

@DadaPoopoo

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah...I learned nothing.

@skateordielaughing8753

5 жыл бұрын

I felt that way too

@LucianoHorianski

5 жыл бұрын

There is no answer, enjoy it, trancribe it, dig it, play it, learn it and then forget it and search your own style.

@papapowpow7735

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah he kept that to his chest.. but I've got some thing like that down already.. it's all hammer ons and pull offs. More left hand than right.

@chipmunkattak

5 жыл бұрын

it's pretty simple to parse if you watch it a few times, i doubt he was concerned with keeping it. it's an A pentatonic triplet-feel pull off, sweep muted open g-d-a landing on the low g.

Trying to dissect that bickadickadicka thing at 5:55, I decided to slow down the video to .5 speed, and the conversation gets REAL WEIRD AT THAT SPEED.

Love it! Vega reminds me of Jamie Jamison as I grew up with the old Motown sound and have always loved clear bass tones. I like to always venture outside the box of the what people call the norm and have even used a slide on bass for fear of the crowd taking me to the whipping post! Great vid!

Can not get enough of this! 🙌

I love how joe dart play funk !

Absolutely love vega... But I hope Scott didn't pay him for this interview.

Very very fun ... Big respect

Bobby Vega is the man... definitely funky. we all only wish we could do that!

"What was this! Is it like raking?" "Its just like falling down the stairs, but under control. Like romanian tumbling." I searched all my bassbooks and the interwebz for a technique called "like falling down the stairs" or "romanian tumbling", but couldn't find it. Seems like I have to do it by my own, like trial and error.

@Pladderkasse

4 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough, Eddie Van Halen described his approach to composing a guitar solo, like "falling down the stairs and landing on your feet" too.

Carol Kaye-always a pick :) Listen to Dirty Harry theme- soooooo funky

@JosephPerryTetrahedroseph

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. How can we talk about pick on a bass without mentioning Carol Kaye? wow

Both Bobby and I grew up in the Bay Area. I remember seeing Bobby waiting for the Muni bus with bass in hand playing everywhere he went. Good job Bobby and Scott.

Hi Scott, Loved the video!! I started out playing bass with a pick, and a lot of the things Bobby Vega does, I used to do naturally. I ditched the pick, because so many bass players I knew locally.....namely (JERRY LOY) from PLAYERS GUITARS in Worth, IL. Were playing some really cool stuff using their fingers, and I thought I was missing out on something. Bobby has me rethinking the idea of starting to use the pick again. You're a great guy Scott, Thanks for all these cool videos. I 'M A BIG FAN!!!!!!

Get yourself someone who looks at you like Scott looks at Bobby.

One of my favorites is Victor Wooten, but he is more jazzy than funky.

@mattseymour8637

5 жыл бұрын

Mine too. He is a genius. Prefer Victor's style.

@NDRWCHNNL

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattseymour8637 Yes sir, Victor is a genius.

@mattseymour8637

5 жыл бұрын

He sure is. One of my inspirational bassists for my playing and wanting to play funky cool bass.

Living it!Always watch on the firestick,so desperately wanna learn,but I never comment due to using the f.s....so figured I'd jump on the phone an send ya a quick note,thanks for all that you do,keep on jamming!

favorite player Larry Graham for technique i love the sound of hammers-ons and pull-ofs mixed in with finger stile

Colonel Les Claypool.

@mosesgarner2404

5 жыл бұрын

YES!

@unowhavethebiggay1430

5 жыл бұрын

👌

i loved that, but that was the most unhelpful snippet of a lesson ever. he seemed very unwilling to explain what he was doing. or maybe i haven't done enough drugs to fully grasp it

@Datanditto

5 жыл бұрын

Basically he plays with a lot of feel- there is no ‘tecknique’ you just click the guitar pick around percussively and finger rake/pluck your muted strings and you get a bunch of thumpy clicky 16th note percussive sounds to pepper around as you play the bass notes. Its kinda like cheating for lack of a better technique. Thatll be $30 please!

One of Scott's heros. Heros. No apostrophy.

Simply great!!!!!

Vega knows what he's doin not explainin that riff lol he's prob charging 80 to a hundred bucks an hour for private lessons up in the bay. Not about to give his big secrets away for free. Can't say I blame him. He doesn't have a "big channel" with sponsors and so forth. Still makin his money old school style.

Do Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten count?

@doxx2427

5 жыл бұрын

If they both have a basic education in math. . . I believe they can count all the way to 100 at least.

@luckyunknown4720

5 жыл бұрын

@@doxx2427 i needed this in my life. Thank you

"Off the leash" !!! Love Bobby's attitude here.

The conversation they have before he does the thing again is gold. Its not functional english but they both understand each other lol.

Alphonso Johnson - my MAN.

I don’t know if it gets funkier than Bootsy. Keep the videos coming Scott, we love and appreciate all your advice and tips. Cheers brother

i love his technique, he made me buy some picks lol i use them often

Wow that bass is a real relic! Looks like an old bar top

Love the stack-knob, looks completely tattered - totally classic!

Coolest pick video. Great clip!

Bobby he's the man!great lesson,thank you!

I started playing with a pick due to hurting my finger. I now use a pick because I find I have more control over the intensity and palm muting. Great lesson