FPE-TV Bassist Norwood Fisher of Fishbone!

[@justlikeeveryoneelse1099]

I met Norwood Fisher when Fishbone played at the Masquerade in Atlanta. He is without a doubt one of the nicest and coolest brothers I've met. People like Kanye West could learn alot from him. Thanks for everything FISHBONE members past and present.

[@d.dthedumpsterofdemolition6128]

Like talent?

[@gabinga74]

Norwood is one of the greatest!!!! Listen to Fishbone, and he will teach you what GROOVE is all about... I would say Fishbone is essential to any bass player who wanna be funky and lay down a fat funky groove...

[@jfmax2000]

...You Can Say That Again... Wheewww !!!!

[@03466-d]

Great sound, Great music Great attitude,!! SO HUMBLE & KIND! RARE !!

[@mojones75]

Norwood and Fishbone have earned MUCH respect. Fishbone's music opened me to a whole new world of sound. Angelo's lyrics opened my mind and made me aware of many things. Nobel men with nobel intent.

[@djosephj]

He is nice to share his funkativity in an honest unvarnished way.Hey I learned some things today!!!

[@drewper73]

Norwood is the man!!!!! His name should be among bass greats such as Les Claypool, Flea, Bootsy Collins, and a bunch of other bass badasses that I can't think of. I've had the pleasure of seeing Fishbone about 5-6 times and I've talked to Norwood a few times. Fishbone should be a household name but for some reason (?) they aren't. They're still out there touring it up with the O.G. lineup. Their music blew my teenage mind starting in the late 80's with albums like Truth and Soul, Reality Of My Surroundings, hell, all of 'em!! Norwood is on point!!!

[@justinmanser7525]

Having lost so much faith in the majority of 90s alternative bands, there remains a constant that is Fishbone...thankfully. I've been playing bass since 1992, and I've always been working on different techniques for the slapping and tapping I employ. Norwood is the man, I think he would enjoy the stuff I do as it has that childish yet responsible approach. Thanks so much for the video, and feed the sparrows!

[@11pinkcity]

Awesome Dude!!! The FAAAANNNNNN!!! I played with these guys in Worcester MA about ten years ago>>>>one of the best bassists of our time!!! Angelo, he crazy!!!

[@Axterrix]

Sir, thank you for this wonderful lesson, I will do my best for practicing it! Best Regards.

[@theWulfWard]

Damn! His technique is flawless. His bass sounds like a monster crushing skulls under it's massive clawed foot. Abso-fuckin-lutely amazing!

[@bollweeevill3234]

I think you mean ABSO-FUNKIN'-LUTELY!!!

[@bollweeevill3234]

Holy shit, overall decade later I'm the first comment 💪

[@jasonwhite6368]

My life and soul changed when I first heard fishnone

[@Southeastsends]

He seems cool. I have had brief chats with him in ATL. The whole group seems down to earth. makes it a pleasure to see them live.

[@Ponekito]

Thank you for this video. Bass technique is what it is, it's not the subject ! It's good to see Norwood so cool at home (?) talkin to us as if we were there with him. Agreat human lesson.

[@vitaobassbr]

love his tone on fishbone

[@earcandy]

Thanks for sharing, Norwood !

[@CP-kb1du]

Fav Bassist ........

[@justinmanser7525]

Super nice guy from an amazing band.

[@nuttmeglomaniac]

Awesome. love Fishbone, been listening to them for 20 years.I play bass. Been playing for 14 years and norwood was a huge influence to me wanting to play bass,him and flea.I got a warwick bass too,But is a different model

[@youngprofessor]

@natrockskate well, although he is slapping with his thumb ,he is also strumming with his finger nails..thus it's not exactly just slapping. THe sixteenth notes he's getting are achieved with the fingers. But you could say it's a varied slapping technique.

[@nonaubidnis7880]

Beautiful

[@AllroyPA]

Fishbone is the tightest band and the most soulful dudes on the planet ... go see them if you never have. It's a treat. Thanks NORWOOD~!

[@KEvronista]

fisher's technique is really innovative. he doesn't sound like anybody else. KEvron

[@cman750rr]

John Norwood Fisher. The Baddest Bassist period on planet earth! Much Respect ...

[@AlexxThompson]

Norwood rules! Fishbone Soldier for life!

[@bsodfc]

This guy kicks ass.

[@Shinsen88Music]

Those are some pretty cool/interesting techniques. I'm gonna have to try out "The Craw" a bit...

[@FernandoCastilhosbass]

Thats sick, this guy is clever. Respect!

[@BassWhiz92]

A Warwick Infinfity!!!!! I'd kill for one of those lol

[@ltfunko]

What a cool dude.

[@Metallkopf86]

I cant say who is the best bassist, I have never played on before, however Sammi Hinka makes me want to play bass. I think he is extremely skilled.

[@olflatop]

@olflatop sorry, I just watched the whole thing. I was referring to the Fanning portion.

[@olflatop]

We really need to see both hands to see what he's doing.

[@justlikeeveryoneelse1099]

This brother is the Wes Montgomery of Bass, he's nothing but pure talent and creativity. Go Norwood Go; naw I mean: Go Mr. Fisher Go (Nothing but respect for you brother). Salaam

[@TheGreatTelbologist]

it LOOKS so sloppy but SOUNDS so clean. perfect combo

[@TheRealTommyRock]

"still stuck in your throat" 2006 or 2007. awesome album.

[@adamtzsch]

Lovin the Craw.

[@skapunkteddybear]

If you put Norwood, Stewart Copeland (The Police) and.... I dunno some avant-garde guitarist (Buckethead?) in a room together, the product of those jams would be game-changing. But until then, i'll light up another bowl and get my mind thoroughly blown by Fishbone and Bad Brains.

[@d.dthedumpsterofdemolition6128]

Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains. Claypool and the Bucket

[@kimberlyshaw604]

The 2nd technique is hot!

[@sharikmarius]

@4StringFag He actually stopped smoking a few years ago.

[@geezer6970]

@maddermofo Flea actually said in an interview that Norwood influenced him.

[@d.l.loonabide9981]

Of course.

[@graceclayton7044]

What's the first song?

[@wyvernskin5690]

Grace Clayton frayed fuckin nerve endings

[@cazprescott9]

@HammerCOB You've never heard of Hendrix?!

[@Xminor79]

He uses his ring finger to pluck. Thats awesome.

[@SchizoTree]

dude has skills

[@RyanWBassist1990]

His woman must one VERY happy lady ;)

[@peliroja3210]

Hahaha 😊 still funny in 2019

[@d.l.loonabide9981]

Fanning. Almost a flamenco strum.

[@The9JC6]

5:05 boogety boogety boogety boog boog boogety boogah craaaaaaaaaw

[@Babyybooyy]

I wanna play like this dude and learn freestyle rap and do it together but use a stand up bass

[@Rbattam]

Frayedd fuckin... nerve endings!!

[@Trippingmyself]

@BassWhiz92 Mark David Chapman said that too.. we all know how that ended

[@skapunkteddybear]

@music2012 Yeah man. Oysterhead is the bomb!

[@GhostAnimals93]

Yeah:)

[@MrDiscordinated]

shit hot bass /shit hot attitude /truly dread this man is .

[@TheSmooshster]

Nice Warwick

[@hyuugaamida]

Bass guitar + epileptic seizure + dread turd = this.

[@bassfu2219]

Wrd up❤

[@theEsman360]

Norwood fisher is the best

[@theScytheofGod]

Damned.

[@kodakyo]

envy you have

[@alish911]

the first technique is called slapping not fanning

[@zyruemusic]

Those look like BARTOLLINI pick-ups on that bass

[@benlee7800]

Reminds me of Bootsie's funk formula lol

[@RedVynil]

It's called the Pencil Point.

[@KillaTaco94]

ha 1st comment he has a really unique technique

[@tomigunn777]

Amazing that someone would say they hate bass player videos and then say "I play guitar"...why are u here??!! Norwood rules. Plus,I play guitar also and the 1st thing I learned was TONE! (hint,hint)

[@bskok82]

MSRP is $5,500 for a 5-string, but you should be able to find one used for around $2,000 or less. I've seen a number of German-made warwicks (and none of that STD or rockbass shit) going on the talkbass forums for around $1,000 - $1,500 lately, so shouldn't be too hard to get a top of the line warwick for under two grand.

[@Cr125rmxr]

24 people must have clicked the wrong button on accident

[@blake1405]

haha he's fuckin wicked

[@garse70]

The second song has Mike Watt all over it

[@cwebefree]

Weighing in a ten million pounds. Norwood is badass as badass gets.

[@colonelcocoa]

if you want 4 string bass awesomeness go look up Beaver Felton he is amazing and only 4 strings

[@owenjives2666]

Lol you make it look easy

[@Voidfear90]

I would love to smoke a blunt with this guy lol

[@TheFrogman112]

Would you like to send me a bass?(:

[@TheChrispablo]

dat dread

[@DesignCreative3]

yo...abracadabra b

[@BassWhiz92]

You do have a point there haha

[@FunkEAM]

Great tech. only professional musicians can Respect that. Funkface

[@PD19954]

John Etiwistle

[@HolySka1991]

The Craw? Sounds Like It Came From "Liar Liar"

[@Moose_Hawkins]

@BassWhiz92 You'd probably have to, also. They're like six grand or someting DX

[@bootska]

@HammerCOB Tosin Abasi

[@Kharn8181]

@Megatallica572 and you care about his hair?, save yourself your stupid comments, some day you'll realize that music is more important than color, clothing, hairstyles, etc. you will see that the personality of the musician is reflected in his work. the music feels, maybe when you grow up you understand

[@Jaydotmoney]

just more range i suppose

[@heleneverdier1044]

Hahahaahahahahahha!!!!!!

[@XrisikosTonPernei666]

what tha fuck i v never seen something like that .he is not a human :Ohe mast be alienwood....

[@Kickerinthehead]

Nah bro just buy it. No jail time and you'll feel better about yourself.

[@TheToillMainn]

Shithead shoudl be his new nickname. Awesome bass skills though.

[@Megatallica572]

his hair is ridiculous lol

[@LokiNTB]

Fanning seems like a fail to me, how is it any different to strumming? The Craw is simply 2 fingered popping. The way he uses the technique is stupid too from what this video shows, it doesn't ever change pattern. Hang loose is the only passable "Secret technique"

[@xNoPiTyFoRaCoWaRDx1]

his hair looks like a tree root :P

[@trevwings9438]

I wonder if he knows that he's just slapping. Both of those first 2 "techniques" are just slapping.

[@DANIELTHIBAULTchannel]

sausage dread

[@Emrys94]

i give up

[@PrimoSchnevi]

thats why i hate bass player videos. Even the "good" ones cant play the same riff EXACTLY the same way again and again. One Note were too loud, the other missing. And it doesnt even sound good. ( i play guitar)

[@d.dthedumpsterofdemolition6128]

(so do i, and you're an ass)

[@MrChrCra]

Tech N9ne??????????

[@edenite]

that warwick is wasted on him.

[@visog]

What a god-awful racket...