Or maybe the more appropriate question is, have you ever heard a slide bass guitar at all?
Thumb picks and slides. Two things not ordinarily associated with the electric bass guitar…
…but this is some seriously good stuff.
According to the video description:
Here is just a sample of my Slide Bass Guitar. This instrument has 4 strings just like an ordinary bass guitar. However, as you see it is played completely different. It also has 4 floor pedals that you will notice is changing the notes by half and whole steps. Crazy cool ax!
“Crazy cool,” indeed!
As the description states, it is played totally different than what bass players are used to. But oh, what a sound.
Check it out for yourself below, and let us know what you think of it.
Also, if you directly comment on the YouTube video itself, tell him that Best Bass Gear sent you! 🙂
That was the stone cold nutz!!
Good Grief! I no idea of such an instrument or that Zane could play like that! Crazy!
friggin awesome
That’s one hell of a groove.
You could mention it on http://www.talkbass.com
In 50 years of music making, I have never seen film of slide bass before – no recall of hearing any on radio.
3 thumbs up!
great sound and he like Arkansas!
That was brilliant! Awesome sound, and great playing. I’d love to try one of those.
I really, REALLY wanted to dismiss this as a “gimmick”. Just can’t though. That is some freaking AWESOME bass playing!!
Ahhhh, I dunno? Sounds like Jaco on steroids!
Thanks folks for the kind compliments of my video. It’s so fun to play! As you can likely tell I’m a steel guitar player so this is a brave new world to me. Oh and whoever said that about Jaco. Thanks! I remember being introduced to Jaco’s music while attending Berklee. So that influence is likely coming through on this instrument a bit. Just a thought any way.
Thanks for watching my video. Hope you check out more. So grateful that Best Bass Gear put this article together! This instrument really has something unique to offer the world.
After 40 years on Bass I like to think I’m not easily impressed, but that was freakin impressive.
What is the tuning to this awesome instrument ?
just GREAT !!!
Awesome love it what a great as amazing
That is funky as all outdoors.. Love it
Very cool! Thanks for sharing, as you have opened my mind to a new world 🙂
Zane never ceases to amaze me. His wife is crazy talented as well.