@44mutu musicopedia will show you chord shapes for bass guitars with 4-6 string, and with a nice interface too. It has scales, arpeggio patterns, training tools etc. Not just for the bass either.
@perikoguevara789 you need to build up strength with practise, with all fingers. it may hurt, but you'll get used to it. Also, i guess a bass with a low action will help (action-height of strings from bass).
what kind of bass do i need or what do i need to do to my bass in order to tap the high notes like he does just with his right hand with out buzzing i dont understand that please help guys
@perikoguevara789 I dont know if you've got any answers yet but heres my input: It really doesn't mater what kind of bass you have but the set up is what matters. You will want to lower the action on your bass (the distance between the neck and the strings) in order to tap with more ease and less vibration. but on the same note dont lower it to much or you will also have a vibration problem. and then simply play around with the setup (tone wise) and find what you like! I hope that helps! Peace.
@themacleodreynolds oh something he forgot to mention, unless you have adjusted your bass before and know 100% what your doing, spend some money at your local music store to get them to set it up, dont wanna break your bass now!
The two hand tapping samba he pulls off is outrageous! Victor is an incredibly creative and inventive bass player. He's broken down barriers on the instrument no doubt about it.
@SgtZaqq Even though your statement is funny, it's also true. Most celebrity instructional videos have the same formula. They spend more time showcasing their skill than actually teaching anything substantial. You're basically buying a personal performance showcase video.
What he's doing isn't rocket science, but often times technical issues affects progress. You'll likely expect to get the same tone when learning this, but may not due to things like pickups, wood, EQ, string height, etc. These things matter! Some basses play like butter others like nasty mud. He has active electronics and probably Bartolini pickups? If your string height is set too high, you'll have a hell of a time doing this. It's more than just technique.
@slapopimp - I agree. I have a Ken Smith 5 string bass, which is really superb for fingerstyle playing, but for tapping/slapping it is a bit lacking and certainly doesn't sound as nice as Victor's bass here. Sure, he's way better than me, but his bass also sounds better.
He's really right about the "easy" once you get past the Technique part, which really is the hard part, getting used to interacting with the instrument you're not familiar with, it's really much easier than it seems to get those melodies he's getting at, the notes really aren't hard, and the Technique just takes practice, again not "hard" per se, just time consuming.
I love it when Super good musicians are also good teachers. You get how they "Get it", and pretty soon, You "get it" too.
How easy this is depends on the quality and response of your bass. Trying to do this on a cheap quality bass will make this far more of a challenge to do. Of course, the way the action is setup on your instrument also affects the outcome. Like having your action set too high. Funny how these guys never seem to address these sorts of technical issues. I guess the fact he ASSUMES you've learned some chords... he probably assumes you have a high performance bass!
i've been up a good 2 hours figuring this out 2nd day too how can anybody not like Victor Wootens attitude guy is genius, to those who say this is like porn its 100 times better probably even more addictive too.
Would anyone be willing to give the frets for that first g minor chord? I have a hard time with chords and his hands make it hard to see the exact frets he's hitting.
Would anyone be willing to give the frets for that g minor chord? I have a hard time with chords and his hands make it hard to see the exact frets he's hitting.
why do all of the comments have to be so disgusting? if you have to say that kind of thing, do it where no one like me can see it - not on videos like this that are just for entertainment purposes.
two handed tapping, double thumb, is alot easier that it seems. Practice practice practice...
Now Ive along way to go before I approach Wooten, but double thumb and tapping feels soooo good; theres such a tremendous tactile sensation thats just not there in standard playing techniques.
@beenn15 im not really religious i dont mind people that belive in religions but i rather just not worry about religion but thanks for the info sadly people have alot of different views on jesus
@beenn15 No, bin laden is arabic. I'm talking about someone who is palistinian, or simply a jew that managed to never leave the holy land. IE: Larger nose, darker skin, darker hair
OH MY GOD HE'S SO YOUNG! I love how his descriptions of the notes and instrument reinforce his obvious knowledge and love of the instrument. My son and my son's son and his son's son and so on will hopefully always love and share his music :)
tapping like 3 or 4 years ago at most and i suck but i started using chord tapping on bass a few days ago and knowing your spacing like that and your scales helps a whole lot,but its still difficult for me,just a few hopefully helpful words on that subject of tapped chords and scales
just like playing piano...only the technique is way harder not easy at all.....just got to learn to SLow IT DOWN. and then put it together. left hand is doing this.....right hand is doing that.............and this is when they are both doing this and that together....it becomes rythmic..... very much like playing piano only that bass is harder to get the notes to sound out....so play soft and turn up a little...i don't know...just trying to help.
@jareds1007 yea i get it,kinda hard to explain though but i see where your goin',i like to do it till i get it down and kinda second nature if you will,to the point i only need to think of the tune of said piece to play it (when im playing i think of the tune,not c#Mminor-diminished-augmented-perfect-barrechord7-inahalf.1546 note
complicated like
type stuff,just simply the tune,i also like to record it and listen to it a few times sometimes but thats just meh,what works for some may not work
tricky thing about this is that youve gotta know your scales really well to keep from making it sound out of tune or shitty,its hard to explain but youve also gotta know that im on fret such and such and where exactly is 12 or x ammount of frets down from this to get the root note just right on that lower octave of that same note,INSTANTLY,which takes LOTS of practice which things are vital if your gonna be moving all over the fretboard and using lots of chords in any peice,i just started
I do have fun just listening to this track 20000000000000 times (not playing cause i will never be able to do it)
cloaca1234 1 week ago
"see how it easy it is?"
no.. I can't see how can this be easy? D:
Theendisnear24 1 week ago
those pants are awesome!
liverpoolfugl 2 weeks ago
Ok, well, I get this awful buzzing noise off the strings hitting the frets. Riiiight. This totally works.
Youtubican 3 weeks ago
he sho'll was sweating wit that curl in that hat wasnt he lol
shaolinfool 1 month ago
After 6:00. I jizzed my pants!
JamesGoncalves 1 month ago
look! his fingers are dancing merengue!
pyro793 1 month ago
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pyro793 1 month ago
he really loves his G minors man every video uses it as an example
ShadowCrowX 1 month ago
He actually made a mistake, he said F# to G# was a half-step, somewhere after the 6:00 minute mark
chaniejbernard 2 months ago
The Billy Blanks of Bass!
pickles7640 2 months ago
3:24 Mario just got his star
KiLLuMinAti811 2 months ago 3
0:55 he said M'KAY
OverLord987 2 months ago
54 people actually tried to learn this
UFoAwesomeness 2 months ago
Am wondering where is the good guy who will post a link for how to play the chords??
44mutu 2 months ago
@44mutu musicopedia will show you chord shapes for bass guitars with 4-6 string, and with a nice interface too. It has scales, arpeggio patterns, training tools etc. Not just for the bass either.
InvisibleRepublic 1 month ago
@perikoguevara789 you need to build up strength with practise, with all fingers. it may hurt, but you'll get used to it. Also, i guess a bass with a low action will help (action-height of strings from bass).
Lagiacrus42 2 months ago
"See how easy it is?"
Osyran 3 months ago 2
*_____________*
XxFlashBulletxX 3 months ago
Pimpin the bass all night long. ;-)
fretlessbass26 3 months ago
Puff Daddy plays bass?????
Hiphopbeetz 3 months ago
what kind of bass do i need or what do i need to do to my bass in order to tap the high notes like he does just with his right hand with out buzzing i dont understand that please help guys
perikoguevara789 3 months ago
@perikoguevara789 I dont know if you've got any answers yet but heres my input: It really doesn't mater what kind of bass you have but the set up is what matters. You will want to lower the action on your bass (the distance between the neck and the strings) in order to tap with more ease and less vibration. but on the same note dont lower it to much or you will also have a vibration problem. and then simply play around with the setup (tone wise) and find what you like! I hope that helps! Peace.
themacleodreynolds 1 month ago
@themacleodreynolds oh something he forgot to mention, unless you have adjusted your bass before and know 100% what your doing, spend some money at your local music store to get them to set it up, dont wanna break your bass now!
madfunkwilly 2 days ago
@madfunkwilly very good point :p
themacleodreynolds 1 day ago
@themacleodreynolds aha yes! i adjusted one my old basses without knowing what i was doing. ended up losing intonation from open to the 12 fret!
madfunkwilly 23 hours ago
i had not notice he had a hat on until he looked down!! lmao
perikoguevara789 3 months ago
go this in the mail. who boy.
BitOveRate 3 months ago
This is amazing
I've always loved being able to play a full, well-written song on a single instrument
jackthebassist 3 months ago
lulz he said half step up from the F# i'm going to play a G#.... silly victor thats a whole step
mabliss 3 months ago
i was like this is ez but then he played the song
AMbassndrums 3 months ago
i cant even tap higher notes without buzzing, but it's SO EASY!!! HAHA
lowrided07 4 months ago in playlist lowrided07's Favorited Videos
chulo!
apolowen 4 months ago
the only thing that's easy about this is wearing a pants like that.
andrewbautista23 4 months ago
he gives the blankest face lol
TheSonsofHorusx 4 months ago
wtf is g minor!
(i can only play tabs)
StefanS117MC 4 months ago 2
@StefanS117MC seriously?
rudicci 4 months ago
@StefanS117MC i believe he is playing G-7 and tapping the 3rd and 7th degrees. lol learn a bit of theory it all makes more sense after!
madfunkwilly 23 hours ago
The concept of this is actually real easy but he has several decades of playing underneath his belt
Skidblanar 5 months ago
@Skidblanar true,even a 'good' bassist will struggle with his tech
robertcadaoas 4 months ago
"My name is Cleaveland Brown, and i am glad to be!"
bassmastah13 5 months ago 3
@bassmastah13 Hi, my name is Cleaveland Brown, and I'm a bass god
RockFonsy 4 months ago 8
wtf? i just bought pants like that on the internet somewhere and im playing the exact same thing D:?!!
blade888855 5 months ago
Fantastic teachings!
82613880889 5 months ago
i love you and i will always will
cloaca1234 5 months ago
"You'll see how easy it is" -.-
WarLikeSoad117 5 months ago
If you look close, you can see that his pants are playing not him....^^
whathastobesaid 5 months ago
2:18 ahem yees
wortyerac 5 months ago
ok now is your turn ¬_¬
Herkario 5 months ago
holy fuck
slayerpwns777 5 months ago
EPIC FUNKY HAIRCUTS
SkollDrum 5 months ago
easy if you are victor wooten!
ifyoufoundthis 5 months ago
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ifyoufoundthis 5 months ago
easy easy easy wtf= =
thitiwatnote 5 months ago
He is crazy. how is he gunna be like "its really easy"....yea right. i wish this came easy to me
ccballa09 5 months ago
i didn't learn any of these lessons except, wearing an annoying funky pants but stays cool.. :)
elimar2991 5 months ago
I love this guy but he is the only person who can play that on stage and get away with it.
kencollapse 6 months ago
@kencollapse ohohohoh! Les Claypool.
Sparta729 5 months ago
lol the 80's rules
xDefaultName 6 months ago in playlist BASS
that bass sounds sooo good
AaR0n16 6 months ago
@AaR0n16 I Totally agree
fredjr26 6 months ago
@AaR0n16 its a fodera ting yang bass. looked up the prices on the fodera site. thats a 4 grand bass right there!
madfunkwilly 23 hours ago
@madfunkwilly sorry maybe its not his fodera
madfunkwilly 23 hours ago
this is not a lesson,, no one can play like victor wooten -____-
andreasmariosetiawan 6 months ago 2
jajajajaja I agree xDDDD
rock8to8fakie 6 months ago
anyone else thought he had a fro in the beginning... then i realized it was a hat
TheMattboi 6 months ago 75
@TheMattboi HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH THATS JUST TOO FUNNY TO REALIZED GOD!!!HAHAHAAHAHA
novarinskiatilia 1 month ago
Look at those pants
Music1592 6 months ago
i tought that he has an afro but its a hat o.O
666snoppy 6 months ago
Que sensibilidade que maravilha de melodia!!!! 7:10
fabioehshow 6 months ago
What the......my hands just died
Slipknotrule1985 6 months ago
The two hand tapping samba he pulls off is outrageous! Victor is an incredibly creative and inventive bass player. He's broken down barriers on the instrument no doubt about it.
drsnyc05 6 months ago
you know what Vic? just give me your hands, then i'll be able too pull this off XD lol
Basstard22 6 months ago
he has some pretty bad ass pants
mtb3tl 6 months ago
@mtb3tl he all look to be an badass :)) sorry 4 my eng. :))
Batoo21 6 months ago
Thanks victor wooten¡¡
TheIvanfiloz 6 months ago
Lesson? 20 seconds for explaining, 8 minutes to show skills :D
SgtZaqq 7 months ago
@SgtZaqq Even though your statement is funny, it's also true. Most celebrity instructional videos have the same formula. They spend more time showcasing their skill than actually teaching anything substantial. You're basically buying a personal performance showcase video.
slapopimp 7 months ago
What he's doing isn't rocket science, but often times technical issues affects progress. You'll likely expect to get the same tone when learning this, but may not due to things like pickups, wood, EQ, string height, etc. These things matter! Some basses play like butter others like nasty mud. He has active electronics and probably Bartolini pickups? If your string height is set too high, you'll have a hell of a time doing this. It's more than just technique.
slapopimp 7 months ago
@slapopimp - I agree. I have a Ken Smith 5 string bass, which is really superb for fingerstyle playing, but for tapping/slapping it is a bit lacking and certainly doesn't sound as nice as Victor's bass here. Sure, he's way better than me, but his bass also sounds better.
frokenstein 7 months ago
He's really right about the "easy" once you get past the Technique part, which really is the hard part, getting used to interacting with the instrument you're not familiar with, it's really much easier than it seems to get those melodies he's getting at, the notes really aren't hard, and the Technique just takes practice, again not "hard" per se, just time consuming.
I love it when Super good musicians are also good teachers. You get how they "Get it", and pretty soon, You "get it" too.
PumpkinlordEzmar 7 months ago
How easy this is depends on the quality and response of your bass. Trying to do this on a cheap quality bass will make this far more of a challenge to do. Of course, the way the action is setup on your instrument also affects the outcome. Like having your action set too high. Funny how these guys never seem to address these sorts of technical issues. I guess the fact he ASSUMES you've learned some chords... he probably assumes you have a high performance bass!
slapopimp 7 months ago
In Other News...
LOOK AT HIS PANTS!~
iamjeffhong 7 months ago 70
i can't do that... :( he makes it look easy... but it is hard... I need to practice A LOT
ocromiun 7 months ago
3:31 = Super Mario Star Powerup!!
RottenPimple 7 months ago 3
Why does he sound annoyed when he says "See how easy it is" at the end. Love this guy.
bassbreaker 7 months ago
doesn't just last 5 minutes but 8 minutes
BitOveRate 7 months ago
i've been up a good 2 hours figuring this out 2nd day too how can anybody not like Victor Wootens attitude guy is genius, to those who say this is like porn its 100 times better probably even more addictive too.
BitOveRate 7 months ago
Ruben Pfeffer just poped into my head dancing salsa
JoolsGuitar 7 months ago
haha he said "Have Fun :) "
mrbass02 7 months ago
His tone and control are on another planet!
Groundribs 7 months ago
"it's really easy....now next, i'm gonna teach how to walk on water"....what a beast
thebassistthor 7 months ago 3
He is a God-Like!
antioxidant143 7 months ago
Does anyone know if there are any tabs for this particular song, btw?
IC114283 7 months ago
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Would anyone be willing to give the frets for that first g minor chord? I have a hard time with chords and his hands make it hard to see the exact frets he's hitting.
penspenser 8 months ago
Would anyone be willing to give the frets for that g minor chord? I have a hard time with chords and his hands make it hard to see the exact frets he's hitting.
penspenser 8 months ago
@penspenser First he plays E15, D15, G15, then E3, D15, G15
IC114283 8 months ago
Whatever Victor... Like I can do that ! You da man !
scusmcsgt 8 months ago
id tap that
adrian210597 8 months ago 2
Man, Vic. Everything is easy to you.
SpearWieldingOctopus 8 months ago
Pomału ogarnę :)
Raggamuffinowa 8 months ago
victor is a christian musician right
ericsantiago011 8 months ago
@ericsantiago011 does it really matter wat he is ????????? best bass player ever listen to that right there BOOM!!!!!!!!
Ozbassman 8 months ago
ever had sex to one of his solos? major pre-ejac, no matter who you are. she barely even gets the pants off.
lavaxtris1 8 months ago
@ 3:39 he came lool!! hes one of the best bassist thats for sure
IPbasSFreak 8 months ago
why do all of the comments have to be so disgusting? if you have to say that kind of thing, do it where no one like me can see it - not on videos like this that are just for entertainment purposes.
Thanks.
SpencerCocinero 8 months ago
Aw Shit... I've got a boner
emsiuole 8 months ago
o?ngoten toh..?
sampurno1987 8 months ago
two handed tapping, double thumb, is alot easier that it seems. Practice practice practice...
Now Ive along way to go before I approach Wooten, but double thumb and tapping feels soooo good; theres such a tremendous tactile sensation thats just not there in standard playing techniques.
THANK YOU VIC!!!!
cwbeas 8 months ago
Anybody who dislikes this obviously just failed at learning it. Or failed at clicking the like button.
R0b1zzle137 8 months ago
dislikes?? wtf??
budrie1989 8 months ago
"see how easy it is?" ha, i wish!
bassextremes22 8 months ago 72
@bassextremes22 I taught myself that arpeggio song after I watched this a while ago. It's not too difficult at all :)
BassAce691 6 months ago
@bassextremes22 I thought the same thing! But I tried it after I watched the video, and it's actually really easy and fun to do :)))
louis20833 6 months ago
hahaha! "see how easy it is"
sebleton 8 months ago
@ggordonpalmer i think i'm gonna cum
owendowen 8 months ago
@b0nggggggg i was about to say the same thing :D
bulabrug 8 months ago
does he have something on his fingers, or are those just his nails? they look weird.
invictusonline 8 months ago
The God
razveck 8 months ago
ไอ่เปา
TopLetItBe 8 months ago
BASSically
Rubenble 9 months ago
he gets his ability from those awesome pants hes wearing lol
Shi7Disc0 9 months ago 2
I feel good......
TheBassistWW 9 months ago
It's entertaining watching him doing things that you'll never could do.
overclockeador 9 months ago 3
"And then you wanna expand on that..."
TheJaredollmann 9 months ago
when he explains it, it all seems possible after a month of practice. Then he says "and then you wanna expand on that..." and he blows your mind.
TheJaredollmann 9 months ago
or the fact that watching victor play bass is bass player porn
Volcanistry 9 months ago
Guiter Ronaldinho
Nunthapa 9 months ago
Funkadelic Pants.
TheCookieKing95 9 months ago
Does somebody knows what he put on his fingertips???
satansscepter 9 months ago
Yeah victor rrrreal easy =_= really....freaking....easy....
TheGreaterLionTurtle 9 months ago
his fingertips are really white
thecleaner084 9 months ago
My GOD Cleveland from Family Guy rules on bass
TimmyScandi 9 months ago
Those pants!
MrNoak2 9 months ago
This conversation is pointless.
bennytoast 9 months ago
Very pretty guy ! lol ...
joke, this guy play very well !
jhonash2 10 months ago
I love how Vics said its REALLY EASY at all.
isaac5909 10 months ago
@isaac5909 if he says its hard then he would seem cocky :)
Koyesterday 9 months ago
IMO best part 2:19 to 5:02. Love it
draftur 10 months ago
hes like back jesus
not trying to be racist
dude12345274 10 months ago
@dude12345274 jesus WAS black. He was nothing like the good looking hippie american christians portray him to be.
he was born in north Africa, remember.
beenn15 10 months ago
@beenn15 im not really religious i dont mind people that belive in religions but i rather just not worry about religion but thanks for the info sadly people have alot of different views on jesus
dude12345274 10 months ago
@beenn15 actually he was probably more olive skinned. having lived in the medditeranean and all
JuGgAloactionPIRATE 10 months ago
@beenn15 No, he wasn't. He was a semite. That means he looks someone from jerusalem with no european heritage, see: palistineans.
hojima 10 months ago
@hojima so he looked more like bin laden...
beenn15 10 months ago
@beenn15 No, bin laden is arabic. I'm talking about someone who is palistinian, or simply a jew that managed to never leave the holy land. IE: Larger nose, darker skin, darker hair
hojima 10 months ago
@beenn15 actually Palestine is in Asia...
InlayUK 9 months ago
I really rate this tapping lesson. i learned all
CavraeG 10 months ago
who wishes they can play like that
rageagainst81 10 months ago
This guy is cool!
SonsOfHateSphere 10 months ago
Victor Wooten is God
Orangemongoose1 10 months ago
He is the best bass player alive...
... unless he uses this pants and this mustache again.
garcia927979 10 months ago
2:15 "it's relly easy.."
what did u just said??:D
love u victor!
MrAbeo 11 months ago
OH MY GOD HE'S SO YOUNG! I love how his descriptions of the notes and instrument reinforce his obvious knowledge and love of the instrument. My son and my son's son and his son's son and so on will hopefully always love and share his music :)
Kaervan 11 months ago
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victor wooten is pretty good but i prefer victor wooten
JohnSanchezBT 11 months ago
You went from visual porn to audio porn!
dctim 11 months ago
Desde España , wooten numero 1 !!!!!!
bjsadlj 11 months ago
Nice
StevenShammaLOUIS 11 months ago
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SnipesMcFinley 11 months ago
WHOOOOOAAAAHHHHHHH look at him, LOL great
ThePiperPunk 11 months ago
fucking good......
dikdik20 11 months ago
HES A FUCKING GOD ON THE BASS
maaaaaarv 11 months ago
holy shit- victors the MAN*
peatslicer 11 months ago
he is so young here
Midnightpitbull2 1 year ago
years and years but im getting there
emittscool 1 year ago
da second octave of da bass, yo
emittscool 1 year ago
dear santa, i want this bass Guitar (and his talent), so if you do this for me i will be a good boy ever after... i want i want i want i want!!!!
WolfgangWW 1 year ago
It's hard to watch him playing without jizzing everywhere.
KPatorx 1 year ago 25
TROUSERS
12345l6789 1 year ago
i love it when he said its really easy..xDD
FreakyBoy667 1 year ago
The power is in the pants
darksideofthemoon7 1 year ago
@darksideofthemoon7 hahahahaha
guitar16 1 year ago
@darksideofthemoon7 LMAOF
yosoysahidleon 11 months ago
He wears the best clothes
Respusianism 1 year ago
tapping like 3 or 4 years ago at most and i suck but i started using chord tapping on bass a few days ago and knowing your spacing like that and your scales helps a whole lot,but its still difficult for me,just a few hopefully helpful words on that subject of tapped chords and scales
kghsbassboy 1 year ago
just like playing piano...only the technique is way harder not easy at all.....just got to learn to SLow IT DOWN. and then put it together. left hand is doing this.....right hand is doing that.............and this is when they are both doing this and that together....it becomes rythmic..... very much like playing piano only that bass is harder to get the notes to sound out....so play soft and turn up a little...i don't know...just trying to help.
jareds1007 1 year ago
@jareds1007 yea i get it,kinda hard to explain though but i see where your goin',i like to do it till i get it down and kinda second nature if you will,to the point i only need to think of the tune of said piece to play it (when im playing i think of the tune,not c#Mminor-diminished-augmented-perfect-barrechord7-inahalf.1546 note
complicated like
type stuff,just simply the tune,i also like to record it and listen to it a few times sometimes but thats just meh,what works for some may not work
kghsbassboy 1 year ago
@kghsbassboy completely dito. i'm actually a retired bassist reborn guitarist he he :o )
jareds1007 1 year ago
@jareds1007 for everyone else but my favorite scale is
kghsbassboy 1 year ago
@jareds1007 damn thing wont let me post it on here! but i shall pm you this scale,you should share it
kghsbassboy 1 year ago
tricky thing about this is that youve gotta know your scales really well to keep from making it sound out of tune or shitty,its hard to explain but youve also gotta know that im on fret such and such and where exactly is 12 or x ammount of frets down from this to get the root note just right on that lower octave of that same note,INSTANTLY,which takes LOTS of practice which things are vital if your gonna be moving all over the fretboard and using lots of chords in any peice,i just started
kghsbassboy 1 year ago
it's very easy!! ahahahahahhah xd
whiteshirtable 1 year ago