I like the way you teach that lesson! First you are playing the whole riff to understand what is it about and then you break down the patterns with slow, medium and full speed. It's unbelievable but now i can play that shit...much appreciated Scott!
hi I've been playing off and on for years now, but i could never figure out why my slap technique was poor, trying one of your lessons has lead me to one of the reasons, I'm muting with my right hand all the time! here's me trying to follow the lesson and it dawned on me that the was ive always muted was how i was taught with the fleshy part of my right hand thumb. now at 66 years old, im gonna find it hard to change but im gonna have a go, wish me luck😅 ive only just stumbled across you, Scott, but great vids, nicely laid out easy to follow(specially the slow bit) im looking forward to finding more
You are - again - getting great tone . I believe that is a Jackson , possibly a short scale . If that's the case , between the strings , hands and amp it's working ! This lesson shows you can make an interesting groove without being repetitive , simplistic or monotomous . Thanks 👍 .
Thanks Bill for the comment - much appreciated! The bass is a rare thing called a Hurricane, a Japanese built bass from the 80s. I believe it came from a factory that built instruments for other manufacturers - maybe Jackson was one of them hence the similarly.
Scott : In the 1970's I owned several short scale basses , all Gibson . The EB-O , EB-3 and Les Paul Triumph . Unfortunately , in that era , most strings were flat wound . Then Half Round came out . I believe the only bright strings available were Rotosound . The EB-O was a mudslide , coupled with 15" or 18" speakers - used by most players . The Ampeg and Traynor 8 - 10" cabs were fairly new to the industry . It was not uncommon to hear " you have a Gibson fart bass " . Things have changed . Check out the GR Bass line . They have carbon fiber cabinets that are advertised as feather weight . I remember lugging folded horn cabinets with an 18" speaker up and down stairs . And a Fender 400 Head - over 90 LBS. And show up at work for 8 AM after a gig !
Scott, have you got any pick lessons, I’ve just started using a pick having only ever used finger and slap... it’s not easy for someone who never played guitar. I noticed you used a pick on some BIg Country tunes live....
I DONT KNOW SCOTT I HAVE MY AMP VOLUME SET ON 2 AND THE GAIN IS UP A BIT , ITS AFFECTED MY PLAYING BECUASE I CANT CUT LOOSE , IF I DO PLAY LOUD SHE SENDS CIG. SMOKE UP TO ME AND SHE KNOWS I HATE THAT
Please remove Mark King’s name from this video. Study him a lot more, (hint: younger days, a lot more percussive w/double slaps dead notes, after World Machine days, more song oriented but still challenging bass lines), and just because you slap & pop that doesn’t make it close to a Mark King line.
Thanks so much for the comment, Michael! Hard to know how to respond to this, as Mark King was my main source of inspiration coming up as a young player - I listened to almost nothing else for years! Even today, my first port of call when deciding what music to listen to is Level 42. :) In my teen years I was probably bent on trying to emulate Mark's tone and technique as best I could, but as one matures as an artist, one hopes that you take what you've learned and make it your own. This is where I like to think I'm at now - I'm Scott Whitley, not a Mark King tribute. And I'm very happy with that. Regarding the lick in this lesson - I'll have to listen to it as it's a long time since I made the video, but guaranteed (pun not intended lol) it'll be ideas lifted from his early playing... Anyways, thanks again for the comment - you weren't to know...
Get the backing tracks here:
www.scott-whitley.com/slap-bass-lick-library-9-backing-tracks/
doesn't working
I like the way you teach that lesson! First you are playing the whole riff to understand what is it about and then you break down the patterns with slow, medium and full speed. It's unbelievable but now i can play that shit...much appreciated Scott!
Thanks for the feedback, Alano - very much appreciated!! Glad the lesson helped!! :)
Scott.
Scott has got to be one of the best online teachers. Makes it so easy for you to follow.
Thanks for the kind words, Don!
Thanks for helping me further impress the ladies, Scott!
My pleasure lol, Jake. Thanks.
hi I've been playing off and on for years now, but i could never figure out why my slap technique was poor, trying one of your lessons has lead me to one of the reasons, I'm muting with my right hand all the time! here's me trying to follow the lesson and it dawned on me that the was ive always muted was how i was taught with the fleshy part of my right hand thumb. now at 66 years old, im gonna find it hard to change but im gonna have a go, wish me luck😅 ive only just stumbled across you, Scott, but great vids, nicely laid out easy to follow(specially the slow bit) im looking forward to finding more
Scott you are a great musician, and (that's not always true for all the great players) you are a great teacher as well! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
My pleasure! Thanks Bruno for the kind words!
Great video, thanks scott... thanks👍
Thanks Dave! Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant as ever Scott. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rhett - hope you're well!!
That sound man... ridiculously good! 🕺
Thanks, Brian - very kind!!
As usual, awesome video!! Thx. Scott!
Thank you - very kind!!
Great video mate.
Reminds me a bit of Level 42 "To be with you again".
🎸👍
Cheers, Shaun. Yeah - I can certainly see that!!
Dear sir,your lesson very important to me im sri lankan
Thank you very much!!
Nice play !!! What is this bass brand and model love the sound ;)
You are - again - getting great tone . I believe that is a Jackson , possibly a short scale . If that's the case , between the strings , hands and amp it's working ! This lesson shows you can make an interesting groove without being repetitive , simplistic or monotomous . Thanks 👍 .
Thanks Bill for the comment - much appreciated!
The bass is a rare thing called a Hurricane, a Japanese built bass from the 80s. I believe it came from a factory that built instruments for other manufacturers - maybe Jackson was one of them hence the similarly.
Scott : In the 1970's I owned several short scale basses , all Gibson . The EB-O , EB-3 and Les Paul Triumph . Unfortunately , in that era , most strings were flat wound . Then Half Round came out . I believe the only bright strings available were Rotosound . The EB-O was a mudslide , coupled with 15" or 18" speakers - used by most players . The Ampeg
and Traynor 8 - 10" cabs were fairly new to the industry . It was not uncommon to hear " you have a Gibson fart bass " . Things have changed . Check out the GR Bass line . They have carbon fiber cabinets that are advertised as feather weight . I remember lugging folded horn cabinets with an 18" speaker up and down stairs . And a Fender 400 Head - over 90 LBS. And show up at work for 8 AM after a gig !
wow thumbs up support amazing music.
Thanks so much Benjie!!
super like for you👍
thank you so much🌹
Many thanks!! :)
Огромное спасибо!!! То, что нужно!!!))
Great stuff scott👍
Thanks Rod!!
Scott, have you got any pick lessons, I’ve just started using a pick having only ever used finger and slap... it’s not easy for someone who never played guitar. I noticed you used a pick on some BIg Country tunes live....
Hey Grizz - thanks for the message. They're on the list for the coming weeks - will start from the ground up too!
Excellent can’t wait...
scott the website doed not working were is the playback for this?
Cracking vid Scott
Thank you!!
this is awesome! It would be perfect if you added a tab sheet
Thank you!! :) No tab allowed lol. 😂
....Great idea for my next video actually!!
GREAT ! THUMBS UP
Thank you!! :)
Thank you very much but the link doesn't working
SCOTT I CANT SLAP OR POP BECUASE THE LADY LIVING BELOW ME GETS ANGRY ,
I CALL HER THE BANGER LADY ,,, BAN BANG BANG ALL DAY
Hmmm - I wonder if there's a way to make slapping quiet lol. I like a challenge...
I DONT KNOW SCOTT I HAVE MY AMP VOLUME SET ON 2 AND THE GAIN IS UP A BIT , ITS AFFECTED MY PLAYING BECUASE I CANT CUT LOOSE , IF I DO PLAY LOUD SHE SENDS CIG. SMOKE UP TO ME AND SHE KNOWS I HATE THAT
Please remove Mark King’s name from this video. Study him a lot more, (hint: younger days, a lot more percussive w/double slaps dead notes, after World Machine days, more song oriented but still challenging bass lines), and just because you slap & pop that doesn’t make it close to a Mark King line.
Thanks so much for the comment, Michael! Hard to know how to respond to this, as Mark King was my main source of inspiration coming up as a young player - I listened to almost nothing else for years! Even today, my first port of call when deciding what music to listen to is Level 42. :)
In my teen years I was probably bent on trying to emulate Mark's tone and technique as best I could, but as one matures as an artist, one hopes that you take what you've learned and make it your own. This is where I like to think I'm at now - I'm Scott Whitley, not a Mark King tribute. And I'm very happy with that.
Regarding the lick in this lesson - I'll have to listen to it as it's a long time since I made the video, but guaranteed (pun not intended lol) it'll be ideas lifted from his early playing...
Anyways, thanks again for the comment - you weren't to know...