Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity (bass cover / bassline)

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Posted Under: Bass Lessons Videos
Instrumental ( from Reason software) + original CD track without voice and bass; Bass = Tobias growler USA; bass player = kabas
The first in a series…I’ve been learning these bass lines all my life and thought I would share what I have learned. Hope you enjoy.

Reader Comments

@Direnia1 Tobias Growler – 1997 – USA
Thanks for watching!

#1 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:19 am

@vibendzone thank you very much!

#2 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 10:19 am

@sixfoot0 really liked your comment, I always try to respond to everyone, I confess that it is becoming increasingly difficult because I have received many messages in any way is a pleasure to read each comment.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching and sorry for my english.

#3 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 10:27 am

what kind of bass is that?? nice sound

#4 
Written By Direnia1 on January 28th, 2012 @ 11:06 am

Sweeet, now this is talent

#5 
Written By vibendzone on January 28th, 2012 @ 11:43 am

I listen to all your stuff bro and have to give you mad props on your skills!! but even bigger props on the fact you respond to those who compliment your talent.Most don’t that says alot about your character .keep up the great job.and thanks for sharing !!

#6 
Written By sixfoot0 on January 28th, 2012 @ 12:03 pm

@Fierykikz Nice, thank you too!

#7 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 12:56 pm

this is what iv’e been looking for!! :) )))
tnx dude!!

#8 
Written By Fierykikz on January 28th, 2012 @ 1:20 pm

@nicoflogger123 ok sir! =)

#9 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 1:26 pm

Dont fucking pause the bass dudeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

#10 
Written By nicoflogger123 on January 28th, 2012 @ 2:06 pm

@xbobbyx100 you’re welcome, thanks!

#11 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 2:30 pm

That groove made my day.. Thanks man! :D

#12 
Written By xbobbyx100 on January 28th, 2012 @ 3:12 pm

@EvKbassdude07 correct! my thumb scares many people…but I like my thumb, works very fine.

#13 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 3:29 pm

@Cyan1902 haha, I know! =)

#14 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 3:37 pm

@redhot678 if i even try that i break my thumb!

#15 
Written By Cyan1902 on January 28th, 2012 @ 4:17 pm

@Snakeguevara My famous thumb =)

#16 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 4:30 pm

DAT THUMB

#17 
Written By Snakeguevara on January 28th, 2012 @ 4:54 pm

that’s a hitchiker’s thumb if i’ve ever seen one

#18 
Written By EvKbassdude07 on January 28th, 2012 @ 5:31 pm

@benderbucks Sorry, I don’t use tabs…=(
But thank you very much for watching and comment.

#19 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 6:23 pm

such an inspiration. do you mind tabbing this one out?

#20 
Written By benderbucks on January 28th, 2012 @ 6:31 pm

@funkadelik97 Merci!

#21 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 7:12 pm

@Ronnie2620 thanks!
victor wooden, great!

#22 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 7:51 pm

@cybermatufia gracias hermano!
ps:I’m not a alien… haha

#23 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 8:16 pm

@Judge1982 thank you!

#24 
Written By kaBASS2009 on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:00 pm

magnifique reprise a la basse, l’instrumentale est vraiment réussie!! bravo!

#25 
Written By funkadelik97 on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:21 pm

Man , One day i want to play this song like you play!

#26 
Written By baka6924 on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:44 pm

You are good!!! congrats!

#27 
Written By pablorainer on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:53 pm

Very nicely done, sir.

#28 
Written By mindhead2005 on January 28th, 2012 @ 10:05 pm

@ofsinope He sounds like Ed Norton too

#29 
Written By SrTubular on January 28th, 2012 @ 10:51 pm

great brother!! you have the flow!!! m/

#30 
Written By jrhernandezp on January 28th, 2012 @ 11:15 pm

still waiting for you to do vertigo by duran duran!

#31 
Written By vaadaenmacchi on January 28th, 2012 @ 11:53 pm

wow. thank you

#32 
Written By tacorubio on January 29th, 2012 @ 12:53 am

@ofsinope – I’ll take that as a compliment! :+)

#33 
Written By zumazmusic on January 29th, 2012 @ 1:20 am

great

#34 
Written By pv2lima on January 29th, 2012 @ 1:30 am

You look like Ed Norton

#35 
Written By ofsinope on January 29th, 2012 @ 2:14 am

GOOD！　BUT　CUTTING　RES　IS　MORE　VERYGOOD　I　THINK。

#36 
Written By kingofshun on January 29th, 2012 @ 3:05 am

@pessimystica

btw, that timing link is to the actual SONG, not this video

#37 
Written By pessimystica on January 29th, 2012 @ 3:53 am

@xplanet2112

yah, it was difficult for me too. All you have to do really is do what i did ages ago: repeat 3:10-3:40 over & over & over & over until you get it ;-) I tabbed this by myself then… i don’t even think there were tabs of this at the time (late 90s), & if there were, they were usually wrong :-/

#38 
Written By pessimystica on January 29th, 2012 @ 4:23 am

nice playing! i learned something about those ghosted notes… i’ve basically been playing it with the same fingerings & such, but i wasn’t ever sure what he was doing there, so thanks for explaining it. I don’t know about you guys, but this song used to tire my fingers when i was learning it, which was 10 years ago when i got to the level to be able to even attempt playing this after playing for about 4 years. I learned it as a cover in a band as well… it’s lots of fun to play!!

#39 
Written By pessimystica on January 29th, 2012 @ 4:44 am

@bigjay1404

no kidding… what modern bass players can anyone think of??? mmmm, the only 1 that really comes to mind is Carlos D, but then he was obviously inspired by 80s bass players ;-)

#40 
Written By pessimystica on January 29th, 2012 @ 5:09 am

sorry to be a pain in the neck, but i know i speak for other people when i ask this for you to reupload this in a better quality :) btw awesome playing and i learned couple of DD songs from you, keep it up :)

#41 
Written By nicktaylormitreski on January 29th, 2012 @ 5:35 am

@zumazmusic Are you in any bands where we can see you jam?

#42 
Written By IMurderdTheDevil on January 29th, 2012 @ 6:19 am

Cracking video lesson, tougher to play than it looks with all the percussive ghost notes!
Proves that John Taylor was more than just a teenybop idol: he could actually play!
Nice one zumazmusic. (and you’ve even got the same bass he used to use)

#43 
Written By bigjay1404 on January 29th, 2012 @ 6:25 am

Cracking video lesson, tougher to play than it looks with all the percussive ghost notes!
Proves that John Taylor was more than just a teenybop idol: he could actually play!
Nice one zumazmusic.

#44 
Written By bigjay1404 on January 29th, 2012 @ 7:09 am

yo thanks dude! i had to learn this for a cover gig!

#45 
Written By MrJoeydrms on January 29th, 2012 @ 7:57 am

AMAZING! such a good player!

#46 
Written By Jasonbass311 on January 29th, 2012 @ 7:58 am

@BeyondDarwin – I have a Kubicki as well. They are truly great basses as well.

#47 
Written By zumazmusic on January 29th, 2012 @ 8:30 am

One of my favourite bass lines and basses! I will have one one of these days. I have a Kubicki right now which was also one of my favs growing up. Great work!

#48 
Written By BeyondDarwin on January 29th, 2012 @ 9:15 am

@xplanet2112 – Thanks for the comments. I have this bridge broken down slowly as an mp3 if you want it. Just follow the links to my homepage (from my channel) and e-mail me at my personal e-mail.

#49 
Written By zumazmusic on January 29th, 2012 @ 9:35 am

Yes, the sax part proved difficult for me to pick up too and I’ve not managed to do it yet!! So to anyone that can play this part.. nice one!! I think once I get an idea of the structure and fingering I’ll be able to manage it… maybe

One day I’m going to sit down with lots of coffie, a decent tab ( the music notation kind), and this video and crack it once and for all!!

#50 
Written By xplanet2112 on January 29th, 2012 @ 9:44 am
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