Insane Bass Solo (video)

[as_i_amyung]

omg i just discovered this bass solo...its absolutely crazy

http://www.student.uib.no/~bhe086/Jarle%20H.%20Olsen%20Band%20Live%20-%20Malla%20solo.mpg

sorry if this has already been posted here, but i just had to share this find.

[neatobassman]

links not working for me, I might be lame...

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

im downloading it...

how insane is it?

[BassVirtuoso]

Yeah this has been posted like a million times, and I still think it sucks.

[Jahmez]

im downloading it...

how insane is it?

It isn't, but it's still worth the watch.

[HaVIC5]

123

Uninspired

[Left Shoe]

meh

[Riouken]

Ok I can understand why some people might be impress.

But, really, I can name a few people on these boards who can do what he did.


In the next few months or so you will realise that you can pull offf exaclty what he did too (depending on where you are at now).

[bottlerocket]

It's not "insane," it's decent...and it's been posted a bunch. :p

He seems like he's really cocky and thinks he's a lot better than he is. I started tabbing that out. I got some of the slap part and tapping part, then I got bored and decided to stop. I never got around to it. Maybe I'll finish it.

:thumb:

-Gav

[AlmightyPancake]

Ohhh the malla solo. It's very tasteful and fun, not too show-offy. I always liked it.

[bottlerocket]

^ Yeah, I mean, he's probably way better than he lets on, but doesn't he seem to have this arrogance surrounding him, especially with that smug grin on his face? I wouldn't be that cocky playing that...

:thumb:

-Gav

[blizzard]

not too bad, wasn't exactly insane but atleast it wasn't a super distorted "look how many notes I can play" type solo I see alot on the net.

[Riouken]

^ Yeah, I mean, he's probably way better than he lets on, but doesn't he seem to have this arrogance surrounding him, especially with that smug grin on his face? I wouldn't be that cocky playing that...

:thumb:

-Gav
I agree.

What he played was... dare I say it, average.

It was very mild/average tapping

Very average slapping.

And very average Open-Hammer-plucking.

[dragonzmad]

omg i just discovered this bass solo...its absolutely crazy

http://www.student.uib.no/~bhe086/Jarle%20H.%20Olsen%20Band%20Live%20-%20Malla%20solo.mpg

sorry if this has already been posted here, but i just had to share this find.

Its not amazing or crazy but he is good. There is always a hater who going to post otherwise and try and take away from another's skill.. but thats to be expected everywhere

[AlmightyPancake]

^ Yeah, I mean, he's probably way better than he lets on, but doesn't he seem to have this arrogance surrounding him, especially with that smug grin on his face? I wouldn't be that cocky playing that...

:thumb:

-Gav
I think he's overdoing it for the effect. He wouldn't be playing that cleanly and still be that cocky, i don't think.

[Guitar_fool202]

^ Yeah, I mean, he's probably way better than he lets on, but doesn't he seem to have this arrogance surrounding him, especially with that smug grin on his face? I wouldn't be that cocky playing that...

:thumb:

-Gav

you should tab out the SOAD part that would be a pretty sweet riff to have in a aresenal agaisnt some nooblet

[AlmightyPancake]

you should tab out the SOAD part that would be a pretty sweet riff to have in a aresenal agaisnt some nooblet
an arsenal against?

Whassat mean?

[bottlerocket]

^ "Something to bust out on a n00b"

:thumb:

-Gav

[Jaded]

^ Yeah, I mean, he's probably way better than he lets on, but doesn't he seem to have this arrogance surrounding him, especially with that smug grin on his face? I wouldn't be that cocky playing that...

:thumb:

-Gav
Smug grin? Are you kidding me Gav?

[bottlerocket]

Smug grin? Are you kidding me Gav?

I didn't open the link, but I saw Jarle H. Olsen band in the link and I have the video on my computer; it's some blonde guy playing a Warwick Thumb 5 and at certain points he has a really smug grin.

So no...I'm not kidding you...may I ask what the problem is? :confused:

:thumb:

-Gav

[Jaded]

I agree.

What he played was... dare I say it, average.

It was very mild/average tapping

Very average slapping.

And very average Open-Hammer-plucking.
Yeah, OK. If it makes you feel better about your abilities, then by all means talk ****.

[Jaded]

I didn't open the link, but I saw Jarle H. Olsen band in the link and I have the video on my computer; it's some blonde guy playing a Warwick Thumb 5 and at certain points he has a really smug grin.

So no...I'm not kidding you...may I ask what the problem is? :confused:

:thumb:

-Gav
He didn't look all that smug to me. He just looked like he was enjoying himself. What's so bad about that?

[Riouken]

Yeah, OK. If it makes you feel better about your abilities, then by all means talk ****.
It doesn't make me feel better abotu my abilities...

Nothing will make me feel beter about my abilities except the fruitful rewards of hard practice.

Incase you're wondering... psst... this is all subjective.

In my opinion what he did was "average". If you feel it was at a virtuosic divine level of skill then by all means do. I'm not going to step in your way :).

[DemBonez]

Jaded's got it right.

[AlmightyPancake]

It doesn't make me feel better abotu my abilities...

Nothing will make me feel beter about my abilities except the fruitful rewards of hard practice.

Incase you're wondering... psst... this is all subjective.

In my opinion what he did was "average". If you feel it was at a virtuosic divine level of skill then by all means do. I'm not going to step in your way :).
Eh... i just wanted to point out, that something can't be "VERY" average.

[Riouken]

Eh... i just wanted to point out, that something can't be "VERY" average.
Hmmm, I never really thought about that.

[Yman]

i really liked it. he seemed to be having a good time more than anything else. and while they were kinda complex peices, i think they were meant to be more entertainment than showing off.

[JonG]

Looks good to me.

I don't play bass.

I fall for anything with slap/pop.

[Left Shoe]

riouken i dont think you are giving it its due credit, id say it was above average.

[Riouken]

riouken i dont think you are giving it its due credit, id say it was above average.
I don't see how?

The tapping is basic, so si the slapping.

What's not average about it?

I'm not trying to sound like a **** here, I just want to know.

[AlmightyPancake]

I don't see how?

The tapping is basic, so si the slapping.

What's not average about it?

I'm not trying to sound like a **** here, I just want to know.
I think it's mostly that he's doing all of this live with great composure and cleanliness in his playing with little concentration.

[Left Shoe]

almighty gets it.

[Riouken]

I think it's mostly that he's doing all of this live with great composure and cleanliness in his playing with little concentration.
Most people can pull stuff off with composure and little cocnentration when ti comes to a BASIC set.

This is my point. In the area of those tehcniques, it is basic applicaiton fo them.

Like I said, I don't want to come off as an arrogant twat. I just want to know that is all.

[DemBonez]

Do you actually play bass or do you just play a bassist on the internet?

[Riouken]

Do you actually play bass or do you just play a bassist on the internet?
I play the tambourine but like to venture over to other forums and bitch on other peoples skill so it makes me feel as though I have harnessed some ability of my own...


I do try.

[AlmightyPancake]

Most people can pull stuff off with composure and little cocnentration when ti comes to a BASIC set.

This is my point. In the area of those tehcniques, it is basic applicaiton fo them.

Like I said, I don't want to come off as an arrogant twat. I just want to know that is all. How many times have you played live? It's very difficult to be that refined live, even with a great deal of experience. He's also part of a band in which the bass is very subdued.

If you're going to analyze it in terms of pure technique, you're not giving him due credit. It's personal preference though.

EDIT: I'm not intending to sound aggressive in what I say. It's mostly curiosity that leads to these questions.

[Riouken]

How many times have you played live? It's very difficult to be that refined live, even with a great deal of experience. He's also part of a band in which the bass is very subdued.

If you're going to analyze it in terms of pure technique, you're not giving him due credit. It's personal preference though.
Indeed it is subjective.

And in the areas of those tehcniques, even live, it is basic application of them.

In my opinion at least.

[AlmightyPancake]

Indeed it is subjective.

And in the areas of those tehcniques, even live, it is basic application of them.

In my opinion at least.
It doesn't have to be revolutionary to be skillful.

[Riouken]

It doesn't have to be revolutionary to be skillful.
What..?

Well, obviously? I don't understand...

If you're trying to imply that I suggested it msut be reovlutionary to hold some skill then.... please point out where I did.

It is, basic application of the technqiue.

i.e. You play Seven Nation army with your fingers. Then you play Flight of the bumblebee with your fingers.

You double thumb Can't Stop by the Chilis, then you double thumb Cherokee.

The first one is a basic application fo the tehcnique, the second is a little more advanced.

you know?

[Left Shoe]

riouken youve told me you havent played live very often. please try taking a solo of that caliber next time you are on stage.

[as_i_amyung]

oh so it has been posted before...sorry about that

it doesn't seem like many of you are impressed by it...i just think its insane 'cause i never saw anything like that before...

i love that tapping part in the middle! does anybody have the tab for that? im not good enough yet to figure it out by ear. thnx

[Riouken]

riouken youve told me you havent played live very often. please try taking a solo of that caliber next time you are on stage.
I harldy ever play live.

I played a christmas show recnelty where I did a bass composition containing those tehcniques and more...

I just don't see what is so special about it?

[Yman]

How many times have you played live? It's very difficult to be that refined live

the fact that he is calm and participating with the crowd should take him above average.

[Riouken]

the fact that he is calm and participating with the crowd should take him above average.
As a performer? Sure I guess.

As a bassist, no.

[Jaded]

You double thumb Can't Stop by the Chilis, then you double thumb Cherokee.
DTing Cherokee would be be pretty easy, actually.

[bottlerocket]

Hey, Jaded, I call 'em as I see him...I just got a vibe of cockiness, but hey, that's OK. You're probably right.

:thumb:

-Gav

[Jaded]

Z'all good.

[Riouken]

DTing Cherokee would be be pretty easy, actually.
I know I've done it, but I've heard Victor do it with extras and fills that were nearing on pretty advanced thorugh the tehcnique, he chucked in some FOTB there too.

Regardless, is DTing cherokee not slightly... JUST A TAD, more advacned than DTIng the can't stop bassline?


Ah, I see :)

Thanks anyways.

[Jaded]

I know I've done it, but I've heard Victor do it with extras and fills that were nearing on pretty advanced thorugh the tehcnique, he chucked in some FOTB there too.

Regardless, is DTing cherokee not slightly... JUST A TAD, more advacned than DTIng the can't stop bassline?


Ah, I see :)

Thanks anyways.
Are you talking about the main melody? The da da da DA da daa da da daa daaa...

[bottlerocket]

oh so it has been posted before...sorry about that

it doesn't seem like many of you are impressed by it...i just think its insane 'cause i never saw anything like that before...

i love that tapping part in the middle! does anybody have the tab for that? im not good enough yet to figure it out by ear. thnx

Don't worry...we get the same vids/sound clips/questions/pics/etc. all the time.

Yeah, we've just seen a lot of flashy solos and a lot of people think speed = skill or "good" playing, when really, good playing is subjective and arbitrary. I assume you're somewhat new to bass to find such a solo "insane," but other more refined players who have seen their fair share of videos find it merely "good" (I say merely "good" in contrast to "insane")...

Yeah, I tried tabbing it a while ago...are you talking about that one with the rhythm with his left hand on Db and Ab with the melody with his right hand? I know it, I just never wrote it down.

:thumb:

-Gav

[Riouken]

Are you talking about the main melody? The da da da DA da daa da da daa daaa...
Have you heard vitors version?


The trumpet line? The fast annoying jazz weaving melody crap?


Yeah I hate Jazz.

[Jaded]

No, I haven't heard Victor's version. Next time be a little more specific. Now DTing a solo during Cherokee would be pretty hard, as it is usually played really fast.

[Riouken]

No, I haven't heard Victor's version. Next time be a little more specific. Now DTing a solo during Cherokee would be pretty hard, as it is usually played really fast.
Yeah Victor does a solo around the whole song. Maybe I should send you Victot's version? Or justpick it up off of his What Did He Say album.

[Left Shoe]

victor plays the piece at 168 bpm, if you wanna talk tempo

[bottlerocket]

So how about that Olsen Band video, eh?

/stays on topic

:thumb:

-Gav

[Jaded]

Yeah Victor does a solo around the whole song. Maybe I should send you Victot's version? Or justpick it up off of his What Did He Say album.
Hell, I think I'm going to record my own version. I'll post it when I'm done. No DTing though for me, since I suck at DTing.

[Riouken]

Haha, sorry.

You guys already know what I think. But umm, he ha sa dman ncie tone and a ncie bass!

[Riouken]

Hell, I think I'm going to record my own version. I'll post it when I'm done. No DTing though for me, since I suck at DTing.
Yeah cool! I'll check it out, admittedly I don't like the tune itself, but I won't base my opinion on that.

[burtonbassist_101]

ahhh yes...the malla solo. ive always liked this one, it is probably my fav of all the vid's that ive seen on these boards. either that or stan the man. that was good too :thumb:

[irishslappop]

In my opinion what he did was "average". If you feel it was at a virtuosic divine level of skill then by all means do. I'm not going to step in your way :).
the avergae of something means that if you took all the skill of all the bassist in the world and divided it by the number there were, then thats what you would get. i highly doubt that with all the horrible bassists in the world out there, this is a C.

[Riouken]

the avergae of something means that if you took all the skill of all the bassist in the world and divided it by the number there were, then thats what you would get. i highly doubt that with all the horrible bassists in the world out there, this is a C.
In terms of those techniques I beleive it would be:

If you took every tapping bassist and got the average, those tapping styles would be it.

You got every slap style bassist and found the average, that would probably be it.

You got every OHPing basist, you'd probably get that.


His skill, in terms of those tehcniques, was basic.

[irishslappop]

are there bassist that only slap, tap, or pluck? perhaps where you live the bassist are all somewhat good, it terms of all the bassists i know, this guy whoops their asses up and down the street. not to mention he is probably no playing a song which demonstrates his ablities to the fullest.

[Acrophobia]

I'm pretty impressed by it, but it's mostly because I suck at slap/pop and that tapping part is impossible since I got the worst skills ever in coordination.

[FU.CKY.OU]

Gav i don't think that guy looked too "smug".

I think he was just smiling cuz he had people cheerin for him.

As far as his skill goes, his slap was way better than mine (i hardly slap anyways,) but the tapping wasnt too impressive.

[The Forgotten Bassist]

Meh, not seen it before but I don't find it that amazing. I liked some of what he was playing, but most of it was just to show off.

[SixnStones]

he may not be arrogant, he may just be lovin being on stage. I know that hyper feeling while your performing. And i would say that is above average seeing as its all improvised, i know that i couldn't play it. I cant remember, but i think there are some cool polyrhythms during the tapping part.

[Esp Griffyn]

His tone is mint, thats for sure

[Esp Griffyn]

In terms of those techniques I beleive it would be:

If you took every tapping bassist and got the average, those tapping styles would be it.

You got every slap style bassist and found the average, that would probably be it.

You got every OHPing basist, you'd probably get that.


His skill, in terms of those tehcniques, was basic.

Ok, if its so basic, why dont you learn that solo and play it back to us? Its "basic" so it shouldnt take you more than a little while to learn it, right?

[amj]

Firstly, I wanna ray that Riouken, you look like a big dick. I don't know when tapping, slapping and OHP became basic, but it wasn't anytime I could remember.

I thought that was a good solo. The thing is, if he had done anymore, no doubt somebody would have come along sayign it was too flash, too many notes etc etc. At the end of the day it was melodic (in parts anyway :naughty: ) and he kept the crowd entertained.

[trumpeter]

In terms of those techniques I beleive it would be:

If you took every tapping bassist and got the average, those tapping styles would be it.

You got every slap style bassist and found the average, that would probably be it.

You got every OHPing basist, you'd probably get that.


His skill, in terms of those tehcniques, was basic.


Since you personally have heard EVERY bassist in the world, and have also assessed their playing....










honestly.

[mastrrbasser]

eh, he wasn't showing off his full ability and he was getting along with the crowd. I'd rather hear some "basic" slapping and popping and have a good time watching it. If he was doing something that much more complex he wouldn't be able to get along with the crowd. He would just stand there staring at his fingers like wooten does sometimes.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5313639281780987096&q=victor+wooten

don't get me wrong. Wooten is an amazing player, but his lack of stage presence is a bit boring sometimes. If these were the only two people who had videos, i would rather watch the first guy based on his presence alone(he was at least moving along and interacting with the crowd). That being said, wooten is a great bassist, and so is this other guy.

[trumpeter]

wooten has to be one of the ugliest people...ever


besides brian peppers

[Esp Griffyn]

Wooten actually does have good stage presence, he commands the stage on Bass Day 98 and Bass extremes live...

[trumpeter]

How tall is victor?

I think he looks like 4'9''

[Esp Griffyn]

How tall is victor?

I think he looks like 4'9''

he is about 6'3" I think

[trumpeter]

Really???


He looks so small

[FREAKofNATURE]

No Wooten is really short. I'm maybe 5'9 and had atleast a head on him when I met him.

[Belfast Bassist]

i agree with mastrrbasser, the first guy's solo was far more entertaining. Wooten gets in all the notes and does his thing, but the first guy got the crowd to shout out inbetween riffs, and varied his style. He was maybe not the more skilled of the two, but he was by far the better performance.

[rhinestone04]

wooten has to be one of the ugliest people...ever


besides brian peppers

It's mainly his huge beaver teeth; his dreads look mad tight sometimes.

[DemBonez]

Wooten has that nasty bold spot now. It's not as bad as Regi's, but it's still a giant "wtf?" when he looks down at his bass.

[PainKiller8191]

the only thing that impressed me about that vid was his confidence...he wasn't uptight as i would usually be whilst playing a solo like that

i did find it difficult to play though....I'm no big slapper

[backsidetailslide]

lol yeah i have it saved on my desktop. i learned the taping part. isnt hard

[Chaos]

I'm so confused right now... :confused:


that "insane bass solo" isn't insane but I think it's pretty good. I can't really play any of that.

[PaulR]

We need a stickied list of videos that have been posted, so I don't spend hours downloading crap.

kthnx.