It is too bad they never made the next Buckaroo Banzai movie. What madness would have come from that!
I completely understand glocke's personal choice regarding a dislike for slap style bass playing. The slap happy craze does at times seem overused, as any trendy playing style or technique does. Anthony Jackson, a terrific player, expressed his avoidance of the this technique, and he is considered a monster player by most. Still, when tastefully done, it is another weapon in the battle for the soul of us bass players. I do think there is a benefit to learn styles and techniques that one does not like, if only to avoid their use, or more positively, turn them into something that can be useful to one's own playing style. That is the essence of variety, developing your own style, and even innovation. Jaco hated the thought of the work needed to play the Big Dog (acoustic bass) for such little amount of sound as he put it, but his fretless playing technique, as well as his use of exopy on the fretboard has influenced the millions, and millions (WWE The Rock's chant). The same could be said about the use of tapping, or harmonics, or G-d forbid Tablature (Jeff Berlin, where are you when we need you). I know my musical tastes have expanded from when I was a kid who knew it all. I did not care for Opera way back when, but every time I hear Andrea Bocelli, I find it moves me emotionally, even though I do not understand Italian ut I do understand The Sopranos).
This forum has such a variety of players and playing styles, it just makes it so enjoyable to take it all in, even in matters that I do not like or even disagree wtih. The different approaches presented really can expand one's creativity and playing approach. Plus, I get in some jabs, when the mood strikes me (and yes I get plenty back, it is part of the deal.)
Sorry ya all, just coming down from the natural high of seeing my son reach new heights in his chosen sport. But don't tell him that, I want him to maintain his focus, so he can expand his own universe. Too bad he does not play guitar or bass, (you can't inherit what you don't use,) but he knows what he likes, and he likes what he knows (OK, bad Phil Colllins Fake Genesis reference). It's 5:30 AM, no Olympic repeats on, and we drive home to lots of traffic later. Still a great time to reflect, and soon I am to be reunited with my Alembics. Much to my wife's chagrin, heh, heh, heh!!
