Elvis Costello - Pump it Up - Bass Jam

[Grvthang]

This talk about how many fingers to use reminds me of a discussion I had with a guy at work who was taking classical guitar lessons (I've been playing guitar for 47 years, totally self-taught). He watched me use my thumb to finger the low E string on a guitar and told me his instructor said to never do that; it's not proper technique. I told him "If I needed to use my d*** to finger the string, and I could, I would".

[korgrandi]

@Grvthang What I don't get is the way I play seems to bother some people. I couldn't care less how others play.

[kbroomall]

Thanks dude! Totally figured it out with this video. LOVE this song. Also I don't care how many fingers you play with, you kick ass.

Kev

[korgrandi]

@kbroomall haha, thanks. I don't understand why it matters to some people how many fingers I play with. Glad I could help

[BassAdams6661]

@korporaalkaaskoning Geddy Lee from Rush has some rather fast and complex lines and he only uses one finger. James Jamerson also uses one finger and he's a solid player.

If something works for someone, then why not let them do it there way?

[monklane]

I'd never realised it was so intricate.

[bkquadstacker]

@korporaalkaaskoning two words: James Jamerson

[korgrandi]

@bkquadstacker Yeah the one finger playing, hehehe.

[Grvthang]

@bkquadstacker, thank you for saying what I was thinking.

[chaosmyr]

Best version of this i have seen. I love this bass line and really want to learn it.

[korgrandi]

@korporaalkaaskoning Dude, how did you come to the conclusion that I can't play with two fingers? If I film myself walking, will you tell me that I need to learn how to run because I can go faster that way? Food for thought ;)

[ChasePlaysBass1]

Where your bass high, brotha.

[Katoisacat]

@ChasePlaysBass1 why dude, i have my bass lower then that

[TheNewGranada]

awesomeeeeee...bruce thomas is a great bass player, you played this real real well

[korgrandi]

@TheNewGranada Thanks man. Appreciate that.

[MrDano1138]

1:24 ass scratching ftw!!!

[korgrandi]

@MrDano1138 Actually I had sweaty hands. I was drying it on my pants. I do scratch my ass once in a while, but that time, that wasn't it, hehehe

[FunkyFellaDaBassist]

Shit. You're one of the best P-Bass players on youtube. Marvelous!

[korgrandi]

@FunkyFellaDaBassist I don't share your opinion, but I still thank you for the compliment :)

[joncast64]

@korgrandi Yeah I think this guys up there for best P Bass player: /watch?v=a_CX9B6pU_Q

I realize it's a J bass in this vid but it's the style

[woodyamsterdam]

Sounds great! (as always...)



[korgrandi]

@woodyamsterdam Thank you

[Towelietowel]

Excellent taste as always!

[korgrandi]

@Towelietowel Thank you very much.

[ColonelBuckshot]

Man i haven't heard this song for ages, didn't realise how hectic the bass was - Great playing.

[Adje1960]

Good one dude. Didn't hear any mistakes dude.

[gl797]

This is a damn complicated song to learn by ear. Sounds damn good to me.

[korgrandi]

@gl797 It's not so bad. First you can hear the bass well in this tune, which is often the major difficulty in other songs, and there are only 4 patterns I think. Slowed them down and looped them until I figured them out.

[sonicsteev]

this is such a funky song!

[korgrandi]

@sonicsteev Yeah, really not my style yet I like it.

[sonicsteev]

@korgrandi hmm well i no ive herd this song on the radio be4,would u play ACDC bon scott material?

[korgrandi]

@sonicsteev Yeah, I would. I'll try to choose my "favorite" song (will be hard since there are many excellent tunes) and I'll cover that some day.

[sonicsteev]

@korgrandi Rock on!

[gkoz791]

i agree, totally cool bass line. this sounded really good, and i didn't notice the little mistakes, you played it pretty well. nice job! i really like costello's first 3 albums with all his new wave hits, "this year's model" is probably my fave of the three.

[korgrandi]

@gkoz791 The little mistakes are there...

I've never actually listened to Costello albums, just random tunes that I heard here and there.

Thanks for the comment. Always appreciated.

[LouddrummerO]

Like the tune, and you played it tight, good job!

[korgrandi]

@LouddrummerO Thanks a lot man.

[Evansmustard]

Great Cover!

Random Question, Can you play a six string bass? I can't for the life of me wrap my hand all around the neck on mine and i'm afraid my 15 year-old hands have stopped growing :( haha. It kinda sucks when i saved all my money for a new guitar and i can't even hold it properly. Man i feel like a dumbass.. lol

[korgrandi]

@Evansmustard Never even played a 5 string. I'll never master a 4 string in my life time, so why bother with extra strings to confuse me even more!

[SlackBabbathTs]

Putting a little bit of color to your uploads, nice!

I heard this one, it was a pretty huge hit!

Hey i could have recorded the guitar track to this one! :)

[korgrandi]

@SlackBabbathTs Thanks, yeah pretty different from what I usually play or listen to. But a good tune is a good tune.

I bet you could have recorded the guitars, hehehe. I still enjoy those "just bass" vids, because they're so quick. Figured the tune out last night and this morning I was recording and I post it a few hours later.