Gary Willis - Progressive Bassics Pt. 6

"I could sell the video if I wanted to but I'm hoping it'll fade into obscurity...I really hate it. It's only good for about a dozen minutes of right hand 3-finger technique. The rest of it ended up being a problem because the "producer" didn't like the concepts I was struggling to get across so I ended up wasting my best explanations off camera. Also, for some strange reason, the president of REH (the original company) decided to institute a "no-rewind" rule. .....In a video shoot there are constant interruptions....changing camera angles, working with audio, changing tapes, changing batteries. After everyone of these interruptions, I'd look around and go "OK, where was I?". Then everyone would just guess... so it ended up being extremely difficult to follow through with any ideas. Also, because of technical problems with the cheapo studio they were using, it took 12 hours to record 2 1/2 tunes and a few audio examples. Then, it was time to teach....I could go on. But, believe me, it sucks and if you can find a pirated bootleg...be my guest. Meanwhile, I'll stick to doing books."

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• Gary
• Willis
• Fretless
• Bass
• Progressive
• Bassics
• Instructional

[gumleguf]

No voice like GW. He is one of THE greatest bassplayers of all times.

[Coldplay2085]

i agree 100%

[pabloisch]

AMAZING

[edthewave]

I lovve the economy of motion in his technique...very efficient fingerings.

[henniebogan1]

holy shit a fretless player that doesnt sound like jaco..!!

gary willis rules one of the best ever

[backslash68]

I am no expert but to me he sounds like he has perfect intonation on fretless

[durrr123]

kirk covington's facial expressions are great

[JJQuijada]

GW seems that he was stroking his fingers under incredible

[Nowadazeqc]

reminds me a lot of Jaco P. :) man I love this

[aarfeld]

@mglenn57: It's an earlier version of his signature bass that he's been developing with Ibanez for many years. In other videos here on You Tube he explains the design details of current models available. The top of the line model is he GWB105, which retails for about $3,000. It's made of light ash with a Bartolini pickup. There is also a less expensive model: the GWB 35, which is made of basswood with a cheaper pickup. It retails for about $600.

[cachubiza]

That's an Ibanez custom man... Although some of the cheapo Ibanez do get a good sound and look pretty alike.

[mglenn57]

Sounds great!

What model bass is that?

Thaknz