I Hired Bassists To Play An Impossible Bassline

[@BrandonMeeksMusic]

Hey Travis thanks a lot for the work and featuring me in your video! I had no idea what it was for when I was recording so to see this pop up on a channel that I watch was a good surprise. 😃

[@josephmukoko674]

Man your touch is crazyyyy🔥

[@DanielAlexander-ci1oi]

You killed it!

[@ljlilshorty]

U def earned me subscribing to your channel my guy!!! You better Playyyyy boy!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@BrandonMeeksMusic]

@@josephmukoko674Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@BrandonMeeksMusic]

@@DanielAlexander-ci1oiThanks bro!

[@bobbarker14]

1st guy - Totally worth $20. Not perfect but 100% worth $20. 2nd guy - Could easily charge twice as much. 3rd guy - Pay the man whatever what he wants.

[@joannalewis5279]

Nicely put

[@bassadelica]

I'm blown away at the quality of all these takes to be honest

[@johnsales710]

😂 💯

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Definitely well said my man!

[@diaphanoux]

2nd guy was the best!

[@entend.8087]

last dude puts his bass in bed and sleeps on the couch im sure

[@BrandonMeeksMusic]

😂😂😂

[@andyczapl]

He is in my band ATAN man , ridiculous bass player.😉

[@Chrisreedbeats]

😂😂😂

[@patricklelmore]

Lololol!! Yes he does

[@pretzellogic101]

@@andyczapl So based on your comment I went and checked out ATAN. I landed on Abducted (at Metal Hammer Festival). Wow. Right up my alley. You guy's are 💥🔥🧨

[@nope-z5y]

I burst out laughing with sheer delight at Martin's tapping riff, that was SO slick

[@DeadKoby]

He's like.... that's how I play it.... and that was cool.

[@kaikaih5771]

The Gospel Track sounds like a Mario Kart tune. Also sounds like Jazz fusion in general.

[@CoolCatDoingAKickflip]

I was just about to say that. 😂

[@mkv2718]

praise the koopa!

[@jxorz6013]

Thank God it wasn't just me hearing that. Felt like Mario was gonna pop-in with a "let's-a-go!" at any moment.

[@demoguy08]

It sounds a lot like sped-up japanese city pop, which as it happens is what inspired Mario kart music!

[@andhemills]

I was getting Donkey Kong vibes.

[@karu6111]

That man is a prog man, look at him. The epitome of posture, comfort, and precision, that man is ready to play anything.

[@pretzellogic101]

Haha. Absolutely. This guy is an absolute technician and you know it early on. There is no problem he cannot solve.

[@XPimKossibleX]

I was so excited to hear the music that I forgot I was watching on a phone 😭 didnt hear a single bass note

[@andyczapl]

Marcin is in my band called ATAN and it is prog metal crazy stuff, he can play anything really !!

[@andyczapl]

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[@samuelclayton08]

Thats siqq!

[@chrismichaelyoung]

Listened to you on Spotify; very Kevin Sherwood/Elena Siegman but more modern prog with a better bass player. Feels like you'd sound better live, though

[@rdrrr]

Haha, I knew he was a prog metal guy from the 5-string bass and the crazy tapping skill! Tell Marcin he rocks! And I'll go listen to ATAN.

[@andyczapl]

@@rdrrr kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGiVg4mliKyWY80si=5UHj4eeJoFTibeqo

[@willlacy112]

I kinda liked the first guy's made up slap part

[@ViciousTuna2012]

I like it too.

[@alanr9634]

it was my fav

[@iloveGod1105]

Me too!!!

[@johndoe-ok2qi]

Yup, travis kinda downplayed it

[@ViciousTuna2012]

@@johndoe-ok2qi I kinda understand it. It's a little too "fuck you I'ma play what I want" for a gospel track, even if it sounds good. But I like that.

[@luciomaffei3272]

all these guys are insane. to learn something this hard that quickly and deliver a clean take is crazy. especially the last two guys.

[@arjb2009]

Martin was on point (Second guy. Did not even break sweat). Brandon knocked it out the Park. Totally. Worth the cost.

[@Celso_Luis]

Martin plays a Music Man Bongo, which is the signature model for John Myung from Dream Theater. Maybe that explains his main kind of music and why he didn't even break a sweat at the ending 😄

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Definitely! I was happy to see a J MM bongo! Myung is my bass God next to Ryan Martinie lol glad you mentioned Myung 🤘😂😎

[@ericmyrs]

When I saw his face my first thought was "This man can play Acid Rain by heart", granted that's LTE so it's Tony Levin and not John Myung on the bass, but same deal, almost quite literally.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@ericmyrs I gotta admit this comment is confusing the heck out of me lol

[@ericmyrs]

@@bassimprovjams3772 Liquid Tension Experiment, is a band, that solely consists of Dream Theater members who are not John Myung. Bass is played by Tony Levin. It's prog metal, but without vocals.

[@gabeagoado7412]

It also explains his choice of shirt and lack of emotion.

[@michaeledwardscarlton1484]

Martin, that was sick , awesome.

[@ddhuber]

They all play better than me, even the $20 guy. Wow, outstanding playing. Great video.

[@kkerrjr]

I'm not a bass player, I am a drummer though and I can tell you, the slap version on the first person Alex had me rocking! For $20...Hmmmm! 12:03

[@blahblahgdp]

I cant even be mad i got that for $20. thats pretty good imo

[@TaboraMusic]

I feel like this is a wake-up call for a lot of people who want to be professional musicians. Even the $20 guy was really good! The fact that you have to put this much effort and talent into making $20 is kind of mind-boggling.

[@jmob007]

Music has been entirely commoditized by technology. Decades of dedicated practice and world-class talent won’t even keep the lights on for many. Very sad commentary on our culture today.

[@kithkani]

#2 facial expressions were everything. Who needs a stank face when you got the ultimate poker face.

[@sarahhemmingway9854]

*facial expression What a legend 😍

[@johnknight9150]

That black dude with the beard is one of the best players I've ever seen. His spatial awareness over the fret board and control between the strings is crazy.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

And he made it look soooo easy;

[@peadookie]

Can you explain that a bit? I’d like to know what you mean so I can see what you’re saying.

[@johnknight9150]

@@peadookie Well if he were a drummer, he'd be able to fly from one side of the kit to other -- with his eyes closed -- and hit right in the sweet spot of the drum or cymbal every time, if that helps. On the bass he just *knows* where the frets and strings are with absolute confidence, which lets him fly around at lightning speed while staying relaxed and controlled.

[@peadookie]

@@johnknight9150 ahhh yeah, gotcha. Totally agree. If you’re the “look at the fretboard” type, I highly recommend starting to practice looking away. Tbh, I often practice or do set run-throughs with my eyes literally closed. I never fear the poorly lit corner of a bad stage 😂

[@pretzellogic101]

@@peadookie Roger that. Pianists are taught this from the start as they often have to read from complex scores where taking your eyes off the page for a second can get you lost. Some of those classical guys doing all sorts of huge jumps at crazy velocity without ever even glancing down.

[@m4ssee]

First guy's slap version was fun. The second guy nailed the assignment. The third guy was being too flashy with all those slides and shit.

[@JonHop1]

Im on Fivrr and I NEVER take note-for-note requests... I improvise. Thats what I do. I have no interest is trying to sit there and tab out some intricate improvisations and runs... Not worth my time, and I dont enjoy it... I love getting requests where I can let my artistic ability and musicality be free to interpretation and always create something new... It was a fun little challenge though for sure.

[@bleromafia]

Yes, but it's to prevent musicians who do lazy improvisations, ignoring specific rhythmic accents and runs.

[@Mejoree113]

If someone wants to send you really tricky or intricate part, that's fair enough. It's good to communicate with the person you're recording for and ask how note-for-note they want it, or to send a couple of takes - One note for note, one more improvised. If they send a chart, then you would be expected to play it (more or less) note for note

[@lt_johnmcclane]

Maybe I’m old school but I’ve always believed that you’re supposed to do what the client asks for as a musician for hire. You’re essentially a session player. Other people’s music shouldn’t be the place to exercise your creativity unless you’re explicitly asked to do so by the person hiring you

[@JonHop1]

@@lt_johnmcclane Hmm, so why dont drummers play a Van Halen Guitar solo? Yeah, its because they arent guitar players... Why do Jazz drummers not play Keith Moon style? Yeah, because they arent Rock players... Same exact thing here... I am not a tab machine. I do improv and feel out music. That is what is stated in my description, and that is what I offer. For me, I need to ENJOY and be HAPPY when I work, or I will not do it. What is the point of living if you cannot enjoy what you do and have happiness? For me, work is not about being a slave for green paper.

[@JonHop1]

@@bleromafia The client can clearly communicate what they want and the sound they are going for. If I think communication is an issue, I drop the request. I am on Fivrr for fun, not for a steady income stream. If you do not communicate well or perform well, you will not get gigs on Fivrr. This is why I make my description very clear. I find zero joy in just reading a chart or tabulating other peoples bass lines. I play bass as an art form and as an expression. People can choose to like or dislike my art. That is okay. Key is making sure the client is 100% clear on what I am providing so they are not disappointed or hoping for something else. I do work with the client to an extent if they want some changes.

[@rashuninbloom]

The synth bass part definitely isn't 100% synonymous with the real thing but the "feel" is there!

[@rashuninbloom]

I also think it's hilarious that many of the guys slid up chromatically on the last part, considering it's a paid job. 🙃 I would try to slow it down and actually figure it out but I think you nailed it when it comes to how a gospel-style player would approach playing the track.

[@mjmason75]

@@rashuninbloom Agreed, especially when being paid to learn & play it.

[@Jd.421]

Gospel musician are in a their own class. Shout out to all Gospel musicians…

[@justyouraveragehumanbeing7411]

Oh trust me, Gospel is not the only genre with crazy bassists.

[@unsaved6]

the last guy wiped the floor with all of em, video author included, a few shelves above all. The track is jazz fusion imo.

[@mukutsuriwamakamu4714]

The taping … didn’t expect that ❤

[@raymondwoods8458]

Guy 2's nonchalant face was everything! Guy 3 Smashed it

[@peadookie]

Man, Martin was absolutely STONE COLD. That guy looked like he was moving cells around in a spreadsheet 😂😂😂 Side note: absolutely amazing how relaxed his hands were the entire time. That dude has great economy of motion - something I seriously struggle with.

[@kennethminer7812]

Man I did a double take when I saw the guy that was tapping at the end…nice . But the guy at the end was on point as well …. Nice challenge bro!

[@Bars5Bass]

I m writing this comment after chapest one offer.... So my question is: did u sent him charts? You are telling us now, that he is playing wrong notes... But this notes ARE in harmony.

[@Br0Jutsu]

sounded out of tune (not actually wrong) to me

[@gAlbert23500]

Travis, I’m delighted to have stumbled upon your channel. I subscribe to watch and learn more about you and your talents. I play the bass, but I’m nowhere near the level of the incredible bass players you introduced us to in this challenge. Wow, wow! By the way, I was visiting my family in Manning, South Carolina, and I visited a church there. The bass players there were absolutely fantastic. They blended seamlessly into the southern gospel spirit and inspired me to improve my skills and share what I’ve learned and am learning with my fellow bass players in Northeast Ohio. Thanks again for sharing your content. Best regards, gAlbert

[@treed873]

I actually liked guy #2 the best. His tone was killer, it was so snappy, and that tap was exciting. The 3rd guy was really good too, but wasn't exciting, not crazy about his tone either.

[@rdrrr]

I reckon the second guy's specialty is prog metal based on the 5-string bass, skill at tapping and general vibe. He provided more "colour" - his personality would shine through in the right kind of band. The third guy is most likely a pro session musician who takes Fiverr gigs as a side hustle. He's used to playing anything and everything and his MO is to "blend in" to a track - as a sessionist, you aren't the main attraction, it's all about tying it together in a subtle way.

[@justy3mi]

@@rdrrrspot on about the blending in, he's in just the right pocket. That's the feel and tone thing, Martin's bass playing was phenomenal but the tone was a little too bright. Great articulation though

[@jdubbizness]

The muted notes on player 3 really set the feel for me. The tap from player 2 was a pleasant surprise!

[@DirtyRottenInstrumentals]

Martin rocks, light touch, relaxed.

[@jayfoghino5392]

'There is no wrong note' - Victor Wooten

[@WanderingandWondering-qp6yr]

Yet VW doesn't play wrong notes, that's a semi moronic statement he makes to make himself $$ off of dummies

[@DmitryIsc199]

actually overrated phrase

[@ballerdbeats7720]

​@@WanderingandWondering-qp6yrno VW is absolutely correct and this is almost always the truth for most any musicians.whegher you choose to believe it or not is your own loss👍🏻🤘🏻 It's the intention behind what you play not WHAT you are playing. if your intent is there, then the context will allow it to make sense as well as your emotions. Without context it would be pure rubbish. So in the same sense there are no wrong notes but that all depends on your conviction when playing those notes

[@WanderingandWondering-qp6yr]

@@ballerdbeats7720 You play all the wrong notes you want to! LOL that saying is VW making $$. Wrong notes don't sound right no matter how you play them, why not learn how to play and not hit as many wrong notes LOL. Funny stuff!

[@ballerdbeats7720]

@@WanderingandWondering-qp6yr hahaha it seems you lack ability to understand anyone else outside of your own biase. Fine with me but don't get it twisted I never said they sound wrong I said in context they make sense. That's how I know you don't play with bands. The intent behind what you play and what you do not is your own fault and no one else. Don't blame others say their wrong when you just lack the ability to be that fucking awesome🤣🤣

[@anthonycook4297]

That was just terrific to see and hear! Thanks Travis ! Great stuff ❤

[@fredelin2580]

Do I clearly understand that you did not provide those players with a written chart or Tabs ? Just the track, and having to learn what is on it ??? For 20.$ ? If that is the case, I would politely decline. I also find your critique valid to a (small) degree, but it seems you did not give them specific instructions. Worse of all, what I perceive is that the guys were presented with a somewhat 'fictitious', virtuoso bass line that you see as Extremely stylistic to a genre. So what ? Let's test a Gospel player attempt a simple Cole Porter tune and see how he does...

[@jonathanmitchell9473]

Yeah I thought it was wack.

[@BrandonMeeksMusic]

Shoot if he would’ve asked me to play Love For Sale or Night and Day I would’ve easily preferred to play one of those instead of that crazy gospel track. 😂 All Travis knew was I’m a professional session musician with a page on Fiverr. Gospel is just one thing I happen to know well but I study and play just about any genre you can think of at a high level. Except bluegrass 😳

[@fredelin2580]

​@@BrandonMeeksMusic Hello, your response has made me smile. Your are a truly remarkable musician. And your playing is assuredly a kick-in-the-butt to all instrumentalists watching this performance. (I must acknowledge the fantastic skills of the other players selected for this presentation). For some reason, it reminded me of the parable in the Bible, and I will paraphrase : «What have you done with the talent I have entrusted you with ?». Well, you certainly did not waste time developing your gift. I am a pianist and I thank you for the inspiration !

[@zacharygreene2419]

Welcome to playing gospel music, you’re never handed music, charts or tabs just the recording.

[@rdrrr]

I found the guy's constant harping on about how gospel is super difficult to play, requires loads of feel, etc. etc. kinda obnoxious considering he is himself a gospel musician. I'm not saying it's not _true_ but it's also true that jazz, prog rock/metal, soul, funk etc. can also have complicated basslines and bassists within those genres can also have a distinct "feel". In that light, his criticisms come across worse. No advice on how to get the "right" bass tone. No advice on how to break down and learn complicated sections by ear. Just "this isn't good enough". After all that talking about how great he is... eww. I picked up a kind of insecurity here that manifested as a veiled arrogance. Not saying he's a bad guy, just there was a slightly sour vibe about the whole thing.

[@gabrieljohnson7417]

Martin snapped😮‍💨😂

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

2nd is flawless ! amazing :] and 3rd also super groovy & clean!!!

[@Doramus726]

I just started learning gospel guitar and I tell you what.. It’s some incredible players out there. I’ve only been playing a year and 3 months and this is the toughest genre for me. But.. I love it!

[@Jayyy_Wav]

Keep at it. It’ll only make every other genre easier to learn if and when you enter the secular world.

[@Doramus726]

@@Jayyy_Wav Oh yes I’ve been creating R&B music for years, but I just picked up guitar. Once I started playing, I realized how skilled gospel players are.

[@JustPlayitc00l]

Your take was fire also... The 2nd guy with the tap 😂😂😂 The 3rd guy 😂😂😂 Ogbolo plenty for e hand... Nigerians will understand better... Ogbolo😅

[@emperorsmiles]

Lol! The way the guy dey draw that thing>>>>>>>

[@nuke97]

The tapped out ending sounded better.

[@alanr9634]

for sure more articulated

[@zacharyduncan6118]

If you wanted it note for note, you could have provided a chart as to how you wanted it played.

[@ologistyurny3752]

No disrespect but in gospel music we don’t use charts, it’s all fill and by ear we know not to always play every note cause we will play these songs for years sometimes every other sunday at church so we get to do something different every time we play it.

[@Br0Jutsu]

@@ologistyurny3752 he's not hiring gospel musicians he's hiring BASS PLAYERS. Its a valid argument. To be fair I don't think his comments were that big of a deal though. That was very light weight criticism compared to 'real world.'

[@Mejoree113]

@@ologistyurny3752 True, but if you're sending something that you KNOW is hard, it's good etiquette to send a chart. People don't need to use it if they don't want to, and if you've put a synth recording like this it's easy enough to get a MIDI part output as a score.

[@sollymolete1015]

Please make more of these Vids. this was amazing....

[@davidt8438]

It’s nice to see young people with so much talent and a love of music. I’m encouraged that the world won’t collapse.

[@pezzatolo365]

Great video, Travis! Loved it!

[@jgyrwa]

Martin nailed it, with the straight face, didn’t break a sweat.🔥

[@Pjaysusity]

One of your best, Travis. Also, your contribution didn’t go unnoticed 🔥🔥🔥

[@almostliterally593]

I like how the second guy used a Bongo bass lol. Very authentic

[@guyp3599]

I love the way the last guy's fingers hardly moved!

[@AllenPortman]

Hands down last bass player nailed it with feel and technical aspects for tasteful tight and tone killer!!! Effortless!

[@davej4]

This is nice, Travis. Learnt a lot. Keep more coming.

[@kylezo]

you shoulda posted the full version of your own take at the end bro. loved the analysis

[@naev.3344]

The first one was the cheapest and you got what you paid for. That second one is funky, I like that alot. The third guy did it how it sounds, it definitely needed some tapping if you can't move your fingers that fast along the board. The last guy, he was in his element - that's not fair to the other players 😂 Also, I think it's interesting you expected note for note without sheet music. Even the Fake Books or "official" tabs written by pros have wrong notes 😂

[@johnupdate]

2:15 the sound differece Between the synth Bass and the real Bass played by yourself just blows me away!😳 Sounds so much better! Awesome😃

[@darrylfunkyz.fields8118]

That last brother was smooth with it!! Bravo 👏🏾

[@stevenmonte7397]

I like this kind of video! Cool seeing how different players approach it. I saw a gospel bassist on Scott's Bass Lessons KILL hearing Iron Maiden for the first time. Made me realize how amazing gospel bassists are hearing music. Justin Raines was amazing!

[@Rocksider2525]

That was fun and super cool. Love your format and that attack.

[@Rocksider2525]

Subscribed. Good stuff my friend

[@jaxonweb]

#3 was 🔥 up until the ending lick where he compensated with ghost notes. Tapping is legit nowadays, so tell him to learn #2's ending ;)

[@donellwoodard129]

The 2nd guy tapping the outro made me jump out of my seat with an OHHHH! Good tone as well.

[@donellwoodard129]

I made my comment (although warranted) prior to watcghing the third bassist Brandon. He is hands down "that dude"

[@jayseacreative]

This is soooooo good! There was something about Martin that was super intriguing - maybe it was the stone cold look as he navigated the fretboard. I dig Brandon though--super professional Fiverr profile, killer feel, effortless butter on his playing! Well worth the watch! 🙌🔥🎸

[@rdrrr]

Feel like Martin would fit better in a band context, assuming it's the right kind of band (I reckon his primary wheelhouse is prog metal based on the 5-string, tapping and general vibe) while Brandon is most likely a pro session musician. Martin provides more "colour" to a song, Brandon effortlessly fits within _any_ song.

[@rashuninbloom]

Yooooo, I didnt even think about tapping the last part 😮

[@danj8038]

gotta add tapping into gospel regime

[@deadautomatic]

First video I've seen of yours. Horrible first impression. "I don't want to tear anyone down" - proceeds to laugh and mock the guy. I've seen enough of you.

[@didi5617]

Constructive criticism to the artist and to everyone watching

[@n1nj4l1nk]

​@@didi5617this wasn't constructive criticism, it's just criticism. To be constructive points on how to improve are needed and even then its still douchey when he's still laughing at the guy.

[@rdrrr]

Yeah plus he spends like the entire time talking about how gospel is a tough genre to play and you have to be a really good player to play gospel and... by the way, did I mention I play gospel? Cause I play gospel. It's really tough and mere mortals can't play it. But I do... not that I'm bragging or anything!

[@rdrrr]

@@didi5617 Not constructive at all. Let's look at how he treated $20 guy: 1) Made a big issue of him not wanting to be filmed. $20 guy might usually be okay filming himself but might have got cold feet when he found out this was going to be a KZbin video. He might not want his face all over the internet. Fair enough. 2) Made a big issue of him playing the wrong notes when he failed to provide sheet music, so the guy had to learn it by ear. Bear in mind he's being paid $20 - he can't spend all day learning it or it's not worth it. 3) Made a big issue of the guy not attempting the complicated, difficult final section. Again, $20; doesn't make sense financially for the guy to spend all day nailing down this one complicated section. 4) Made absolutely no suggestions about how to learn by ear, what creative choices might fit better in a gospel context, how to get the right bass tone etc. _Constructive_ criticism requires _advice_ - "here's how you might do it better", as opposed to just "this isn't good enough". After all that, this guy has the brass balls to say he's "not here to tear anyone down" after doing nothing but picking on $20 guy's tone, creative choices and playing the whole time! It doesn't help that this guy spent the whole video talking about how he's hot shit because he plays gospel, which is a really hard genre to play, and gospel musicians are just superior beings, and gospel is played with feel (inferior musicians who play other genres just wouldn't get it), oh and by the way I'm a gospel musician, not bragging, just throwing that out there. Gross. I thought gospel was about praising the Lord... this guy could use a little humility!

[@khadijahsimon7998]

I agree with this.

[@JAZZ14MG]

Charles B. can play this with ease...❤ love your amazing bassist playing..

[@bokuwa1698]

that man is on another level 🔥

[@bones3976]

As someone who watches KZbin vids on their phone, gotta say, I honestly maybe heard like 6 total notes played by each player. Gotta do something with that eq for the common man my dude. For all could tell it was just the backing track the entire time.

[@michaelb.42112]

He's playing a kickass SIRE bass, too ! EDIT : Gospel players are usually kickass players. The slap part of the audio only guy was really good, and it sounds like you're being too critical. I think I watched #2 tapping a hundred times.

[@santosdominguez154]

Hi Travis, I loved it all, I'm a bassists as well, I love gospel music and now l also have a better understanding and feel even more enthusiastic about it, great job and thank you, keep pushing and keep putting on more gospel, God is more important than the whole world blessings.😊😊

[@beatrocka5]

So, I wanna play this, but I ain't sending it to you Travis!! You ain't beating me up!! Ha ha!! Slick vid.

[@junos001]

They all did a very good job. Martins tapping at the end was very cool. The last guy reeks of gospel all the way. Great job guys!!! Be careful Travis, this last guy may take your job! LOL

[@BenCDaugherty]

Second guy is my personal favorite

[@Rav3nghast]

The second guy is a monster 🔥

[@carloscalderon945]

WE NEED MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS!!!

[@pro_influence]

You did a great job with this video, thanks and well done. ❤

[@KennyEvansUK]

That black guy at the end just jumps out of the screen. Sits so nice in the track, bang on the money time wise, sweet feel, all the chops, the mark of a truly brilliant bassist. Get your wallet out. But the second guy was no slouch.

[@reubentshangela6661]

The last guy... Is tooooooooooo gooooood and annointed

[@tomroach6275]

This is awesome. Beautiful tunes, great video!

[@kelvynification]

Let’s be fair… the first guy wasn’t bad at all, and for 20 bucks… C’mon dude! I really didn’t like the feel of the second guy… cold! The third guy knocked it out of the stadium…. That’s feel:) Super!

[@caryd67]

I’m not a Gospel drummer (or a bassist 😂) but I am a Bluesman, and I also play rocknroll, funk, country and jazz. This piece of music definitely falls within my wheelhouse. I can hang with this. Guy#1 I could play with him. I feel like given some time to get to know each other, jam a bunch, he’s probably actually pretty good. Guy#2 I’m not a fan of bass tapping, at all, but he waited to tastefully bust it out… not sure if he was just trying to showcase his different techniques, or if it was simply an easier way for him to deal with that crazy ending… but again, I’d share a stage with this guy. Guy#3 Holy shit. Dude’s a monster. I love his touch… tone; almost has a fretless sound to it. His long vibratos are heavenly, and his feel… bro has a pocket deeper than the Grand Canyon. Extra bonus points because I love a natural blonde bass with a maple neck and headstock.

[@chookoosss6221]

Greeaaat concept !! More more like that🔥

[@lucacecca5535]

okay i dont know if this is only my take or someone elses as well but... i think this guy is a slight bit insufferable. I mean, I understand that he might be an expert in his gospel field, but repeating every minute that gospel is such a difficult genre and that even the best cannot play it is really a pain to listen to. as if you do not need feel in each and every genre. Then, i found kind of low discrediting the first player like that for not playing "note for note" as he meant because "thats whatcha do with gospel". Like, if you play master of puppets you also have to play it note for note, and if you play the sir duke brass break you also play it note for note. What would the 20 dollars guy know that in gospel you "have to play it note for note"? after all, the track you sent is just a funky soul-ish track for who is not acquainted to the genre. No need to talk so negatively about this guy.

[@didi5617]

It's Constructive Criticism. You can't say it's perfect if it's not. Also the point of the video is that this is difficult.

[@MaggaraMarine]

Yeah, I kind of agree. I think his criticism was fair, but he could have expressed himself a bit better. Gospel of course requires a different feel than metal or jazz or funk, so obviously those who know the style really well will have a better feel for the style. But the same would apply to all of those styles. I think it would have been helpful if he had talked about what exactly creates a good "gospel feel", and how the other players' feels differed from that. He did touch on some of that when critiquing the first guy - the talk about note length was helpful. But all in all, I dislike the use of vague words like "feel". In this case, it simply seems to mean "this guy knows the style really well" or "this guy doesn't know the style that well". Obviously those who don't play the style that much won't know the style that well, so they will naturally play some stuff that someone who knows the style well wouldn't play. Make a gospel musician (who has never played metal) play metal, and they aren't going to have the right feel for the style either - they are very likely going to play a lot of stuff that sounds weird, and just doesn't fit the song. Then again, I do appreciate him not being afraid to say what he feels (without being mean-spirited - it was clearly meant as constructive criticism, not hate). Too many people in the KZbin react scene just say "wow, that's amazing" to everything, or "this sucks" if the point is to "hate-watch" stuff. What I liked about his comments was that he seemed genuine. He wasn't performing for the camera by doing an exaggerated reaction. But I do agree that he could still have expressed himself a bit better. Just because the first guy was pretty good, doesn't mean there wasn't a lot of room for improvement (I actually think it's great to see a pretty good player being critiqued, because most of the time this kind of critique is only given to beginners - it simply shows how much better you can be than "pretty good"). But I think most of it was stylistic knowledge. I think his slap part was good, and I didn't notice any obviously wrong notes. But someone who knows the style is better at judging the bass part by the standards of the style. It isn't that it sounded bad in an objective sense (although his tone wasn't that great). It was more that it probably wasn't something any gospel musician would have played. But again, that's also why I think he should have expressed himself better when it comes to the critique. If you aren't familiar with the style, you won't really understand why he reacted so negatively to some of it. To my ears, it sounded good, because I don't know gospel (and I actually really liked the slap part, even though this guy seemed to hate it). I could easily hear that the 3rd guy played the most stylistically appropriate stuff, though. It's just more difficult to hear the nuances of "not 100% stylistically appropriate, but still technically good" playing when you don't know what to compare it to.

[@xyzabc123-o1l]

touch grass

[@rdrrr]

Yeah, I agree. The guy seems a bit arrogant, like "gospel is the best because it has the most feel and you have to be the best musician to play gospel and did I mention I play gospel?" As if rock, funk or jazz bass don't require "feel" or don't ever have complicated basslines. IMO that kind of none-too-subtle self-aggrandizement is a sign of hidden insecurity. Also complaining about the bassists not playing the exact notes when you didn't send them a chart is just stupid. _Also_ don't tell me "I ain't gonna beg you to subscribe" when you're literally begging me to subscribe. Like dude. First you brag while pretending you're not bragging, now you beg while pretending you're not begging. You have honesty issues.

[@rdrrr]

@@xyzabc123-o1l Nah he has a point and you ain't refuted it. "Touch grass" is shit you say when someone goes on a 1,200 character rant about a K-pop star. "This guy comes across as a little conceited" is not a "touch grass" situation. IMO, good to call out people's BS when you see it. 23 people thought about the vibe the guy's giving off and it'll make them think about how they come across too (we hope.)

[@polygonalmasonary]

A good bass player does not have to play every note on every beat. Gospel music turns a bass into a lead guitar one octave lower, it is not strictly bass. Sometimes less is more. 🤔👍🇬🇧🙏♥️

[@tophjones8110]

Thank you for your technical side of my learning bass. This video was very entertaining and educational. Gospel is that jam.

[@martingravdal7094]

This was a really cool video! I want to learn this song now 😁

[@herbie5263]

1:55 no offense, but to me this sounds like cheap infomercial, midi file played by win media player like, synth pattern like ..sound ...is this really what gospel feeling sound like??

[@ownrc]

when he cuts in with the real bass it sounds a lot more soulful

[@rhodestmofficial]

That's black gospel and it's great. Not probably the best but it sounds great

[@herbie5263]

@rhodestmofficial Oh live they are amazing, no doubt about that: )

[@aldrinclementina4297]

Martin's straight face 😂 I subscribed to day. I've commented on a short of your channel. I'm like a beginner at the edge of intermediate guitar player. lol.😂 I always love the bass guitar sound in the mix. People say that it would be easy for me to start with. Idk maybe I'll try it. Maybe it will be hard starting at 51. I do play at church. But we play more like songs that are already in existence. I enjoyed the video

[@raufus3006]

Pastor Nelson Williams. He's a bassist. Has a six-string. He always played with the choir before he preached. He's played for major gospel artists. He was my Pastor in Daegu, Korea back in '98. That man can play.

[@Peztastic]

As an owner of a Sire V8, I can also attest to the tone of the Sire bass. It’s absolute fire whether I’m out on a gig or recording. It’s the one I reach for when I need to nail the tone of a song. Glad to see it’s being represented by a pro!

[@frederickmcclung2848]

Brandon NEVER disappoints!!! You's a BAD BRUTHA!!! 🔥🎸 And YES... he DEFINITELY plays Gospel bass...!!! Represent, my guy!

[@stephenbobic3226]

My fingers and brain hurt just listening and looking at these guys, especially the last two. All three were good, but the last two were fantastic. Guess it's time to venture to gospel from the bass side of things.

[@josbruining2604]

Hands up for Martin!!

[@shongo01]

I won't regurgitate any player analysis. But I'll point out a nuance (for Travis), perhaps? 1st player: bass (in the mix) had excellent "presence". 2nd & 3rd player: bass (in mix) had less "presence". Can you change mix levels to turn up these GREAT bass players? Not of your viewers are bass players. We'd like to HEAR player "delineations" better! 2nd & 3rd player: bass = lower vs keys. Using 3:1 rule, boost bass (5-6dB) @ input stage (low notes might need higher ratio), the output mix will buffer bass around 1-2dB louder: Bass has 'presence' with arpeggio accentuation, provides better assessment of players!

[@kennygsmooth83]

All three were decent to good. Of course, the last guy seems like a Gospel bass player through and through. You hit the nail on the head...it's more about feel than technicality in Gospel. I've seen concert pianists look like ameteurs trying to read Gospel sheet music 😂 If you have to read music, you're likely not a Gospel musician. If you can master Gospel, you can play anything else.

[@Abraham2319]

We need more content like this bro 🔥🔥🔥

[@garfieldhall3708]

Just stumbled upon your video for the first time. Great execution of ideas and articulation. I’ll be tuning in from now on. I subscribed. ❤

[@josedelva9494]

The last guy was playing like I will that in my sleep brother!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@BassMoBass]

Liked your video and it really shows as you spoke off @ the end Gospel is a straight from the heart no theory feel... Thats why i never read any notes or vinger setting in my playin. I stopped playin anyway but still like your approaches...

[@punkoffunk]

Funking awesome video. Glad I stumbled across this.

[@DaUnforgiven1]

Charles Berthoud could play this with ease and probably spice it up a little bit with double hand playing

[@j.t.robins5896]

This can EASILY be a “Bassist Challenge.” I’d like to see/hear people like Justin Raines, Bubby Lewis, Mononeon, and, of course The Gooch!

[@dougmael]

You just named several of my bassist idols, particularly Andrew Gouche and Justin Raines ..... and don't forget about Sharay Reed!!!

[@user-ts1rm4uh6u]

you made my day and excite dbecause i felt the genuiness of all you said. yes feel and execution is what differentiates a real gospel bazz player...you are good sir

[@KGalon]

I totally agree that gospel is about that feel bro! The last guy… no doubt for sure, has played gospel!

[@carltondean3675]

As a drummer of various genres. I can say that gospel music is the most challenging music I have played. And that is in the face of jazz fusion, jazz funk, and classic rock and soul. The changes and breaks alone will force you to be at your very best!!