Fonky Stoo

[7ySayOcean]

You just helped me pick up my dusty bass again. Thanks, yo

[murich1989]

Sweet Jean shorts

[vineyardedge]

I love this :D

[DattaGroover]

Your playing and your modesty are inspiring.

[MrJongooch]

Blown away!!!!!!!

Not only awesome but modest aswell!

Your vids are great. Please keep them coming!!!

If that was a mess I sincerely hope I can make a mess like that one day!

All the best from the UK.

Cheers

Jon

[Killerer]

Love it! :D

[HomeBuyersofOhio]

Wow!!! I loved it...man i wish I could do that solo..wow!!! thanks for sharing Felix from Ohio

[DavidSinRocks]

wow that was amazing and really impressive! I'm gonna try to learn some parts of that even if I know I'm gonna struggle with it :-P

thanks for the inspiration!

[Fabinosto]

You're very cool and original...

genius ?

I

[ubertuber57]

Thanks for the kind words ! the guys that always blow me away are Cliff Williams, Dug Pinnick, plus the Jamersons, etc.

[brianher67]

i like it sounds pretty nice it cut be funny to learn this song and go over to my music school and then play it i think they will luck a littel xD

[DattaGroover]

Don't think you realize how good you are - which is a relief, most people are the opposite

[ubertuber57]

thanks!

[pugggs]

very nice.. i thoroughly enjoy your vid uploads and wish to play like you some day.

[ubertuber57]

Thanks so much!

[brianher67]

i cant see a slow movie of this so i can see what you doing ore is it made one?

[ubertuber57]

Thanks for watching!

No, I haven't tried doing this one slow. As it's pretty time consuming, maybe if there's a particular spot you were interested in?

Again, thanks

[brianher67]

nope its all of it its just you play that fast xD cut be fun to play for my teacher xD but it looks hard :O

[plaidisradx3]

You are the best. One thing though, and I think everyone here agrees with me- DO MORE VIDEOS PLEASE

[69erthx1138]

Wow, that's one of the best sounding "messes" I've heard on bass! Gotta learn this one.

[Drblooter99]

Great stuff. Anything that tight is no mess! My "unique thing", as you put it, is a child's guitar with bass strings. It's impossible to slap on it, but I can't slap anyhow...

[ubertuber57]

Thanks! You bass actually sounds really good--as as you surely don't need reminding: "Being able to slap" does not equal "Being able to PLAY..." :D I had to learn that lesson long ago (and a few times afterward as well :)

Thanks for watching !

[Drblooter99]

Thanks so much! My guitar-bass, with its weak pickups, really has a "matt" sound, rather dull and old fashioned. It's all about the action -- Scale length is less than 22", Estring low G to Gstring high G is 7". My dream instrument is the Fender Bass VI, reissued in 2006. In UK it's virtually unobtainable, but I guess never be afraid (or too old) to dream!!

Roy Babbington plays it in Soft Machine

(1974)

[manxbeaar]

that is truly amazing stingrays rule

[ubertuber57]

Thanks for watching!

[manxbeaar]

amazing !!!!

[pmsbassplayer]

Excellent! Cool bass too!

[ubertuber57]

Thanks much !!

[drazil91]

Absolutely loved it. Depressing though, I am light years BEHIND you.

[ubertuber57]

Lol, thanks.. I think every musician sees some other musician in their lifetime that makes 'em seriously consider taking up plumbing or something instead...

the day I bought my 1st new bass (at age 15 or so,) the salesdood did some huge slap thing that intimidated me from EVER trying to slap for the next 3 or 4 years...

Give it time...you'll be a monster someday-- be UNIQUE, no matter what. No one else can be YOU.

thanks again!

[vineyardedge]

I absolutely loved that- some really sweet ideas in there! You rock! Thanks for posting. Us old timers gotta stick together :)

[ibanezjack]

YERHHH!! Tabs!!

[ubertuber57]

:D

Oh, man... that would take some work...

Tell you what, though. If there's a particular section you're interested in, I might be able to break it down seperately at some point--no guarantees, but let me know..

Again, thanks for watching, and the kind words!

[sweetpickles1000]

You are way too modest... Thanks for posting this! I've been playing bass for only a few months, and this has given me alot of inspiration!!

[ubertuber57]

Thanks for the kindness...

I guess it's a real inside joke... I laugh whenI play this,thinking back on the HOURS and hours of toil and sweat back in '89...working on this-and I'd nearly forgotten much of it, so it's fullny to sort of have your hands go on auto-pilot for a bit...and then draw a total blank from time to time inthe middle of it. :)

It'd be just like me trying to get back on a skateboard again after 20 years... I'd be hospitalized in half an hour :D

Thanks again!

[rikmg]

nice man, u got the funk!

[ubertuber57]

Thanks much...

[zumazmusic]

Nice playing. GREAT sound! You're making me want a piezo Bongo. You BAD MAN!

[ubertuber57]

:D

Thanks for the kind words!

[davidmufc25]

Unbelievable :O

[50millANDaSuit]

there's a tear in my eye man! extraordinary playing as usual! bravo!

[kyleinator411]

that sick. i dont think your kids will be making fun of u

[ubertuber57]

lol. thanks for the kinds words!

[miguelmigz619]

nice one! very nice. u have nay other simple rythyms that can be just played around?

[ubertuber57]

Thanks for the kind words! I've got a bunch of old riffs that I've worked around. I can remember bits and pieces...I'll stick a few more up one of these days.

[pugggs]

WOW!!!  I AM A FAN. hitting subscribe right now!!

[20AceofBass11]

I cant help but comment your videos.. They are awesome!

Your kids will grow up and brag to their friends that their dad could make some seriously FONKY STOO!

[Moleyindaclub]

Where did you get that T-shirt?

[ubertuber57]

LOL! My wife got it for me at Target a year or so ago.... I can't remember all the characters anymore from when I was a kid, reading comics at the grocery store....but I thought it was a cool shirt.

thanks for watching!

[Excrusis]

True talent, rarely found now a days, inspirational. The playing's simply fantastic, and entertaining is what you've achieved! :D

[ubertuber57]

Thanks. I'm glad you're motivated to work on discovering all the talent that you've got yourself....there's probably something even more inpirational inside of you. Looking forward to you exploring it!

[PF149]

LOOOOVE ur musicianship and more importantly UR HONESTY my friend!.lol- U ROCK!!!!!!~ ...5STAAAAAARRRRRRRSSSSS!~

[ubertuber57]

thanks, man.

It means a lot...thanks for watching!

[UK2AK]

5/5

Gasp! Loved it! Loved the written commentary as well... "chasing your tail" again another great choice of words.

That part at 1:40, where the box was added to the video highlighting your right hand... that was great stuff. No wonder the chops were wearing down.

[ubertuber57]

thanks for the kind words!

I really should spend some time working on knocking the rust off of a lot of these...I honestly just haven't had the time (nor the motivation :D )

[lilsheep68]

soo sick!!!!!!

[met4a]

That was a GREAT Father`s Day Gift!!

[LewiG666]

AMAZING!

[ubertuber57]

Lol, thanks for the kind words, everyone! It IS true, as they say: if you make a mistake, don't show it, as people often won't notice anyway... :D Playing this, I just kept coming face to face with the passage of time and the whole "use it or lose it!" of keeping up your chops. Way back then, I used to get super-anal about my playing--so it's good to just laugh and enjoy muffing a few (dozen) notes. By the end, it was like running downhill- you could see the crash coming, lol. :D

[anangryfrenchpastry2]

u think your kids will laugh at you?

nah, they'll show their friends & be like, ya.. my dads badass

[benjich]

Just quality, as usual. Keep em coming man, your playing is incredible, magical even. Top notch.

[juggalopenguin1134]

Keep the videos coming please

[rapidryan]

That was quality! I love your tone! your very humble which I like, bet lets face it your a top notch bass player!

[happyfac3]

i have GOT to get a sterling Hp. sounds kickass!

[ubertuber57]

Thanks much! FWIW, this was on the "single-coil" or middle switch position. There's also a dummy coil under the pickguard on this model to keep the single coil setting quieter. It's about a 65 -35 % bleand between magnetic and piezo pickups (65/mag -35/piezo)

thanks again for watching!

[davecg2]

i dont know what you were thinkin at the end calling that a mess! that was funkin awesome man, your a beast. love the sterling too, i just got one myself a little while ago, is that extra knob for a piezo pickup?

[davecg2]

never mind just saw your "2001 Sterling H with piezo bridge" vid ;)

[darrenandsarah123]

Your modesty about how good you are is inspiring. great solo.

[xCor3x]

Amazing work.