Stop faking it
Since the Giacomo Turra controversy I've been thinking about making a video of me playing bass, uncut with all my mistakes.
I've been practicing Hysteria frequently in the last few weeks, so tonight I just grabbed my bass, threw my phone on a clamp on the headstock (of my headless Ibanes EHB1505) and pressed record.
This is the first take, with NO warmup.
Bass sound is Line 6 Helix Native with a preset I put together last week. I can share the preset, or show you how I made it if anyone is interested.
The EHB1505 is in passive mode, with the pickup balance at 50/50% and waayyy to old strings.
Sorry about the Vertical video, I thought of making this a short, but the video is obviously too long for that.
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I agree with you. Not removing mistakes is so important to showing aspiring musicians that mistakes are part of the game.
I have had this thought myself for a few months now but never started to record. Think I shall join you.
PerspectiveFair5156 3 points · 17h ago
Most people uploading their progress want to show and to be told how well they're doing.
The others mainly don't post social media videos. Because that's what social media is for. Not progress, not education, but to be told you're special, great, relevant.