And so his bass career begins. I was introduced to him through a UA-cam video of him and Marcus Miller live at blue note 2022, just about 4 weeks ago and I’m thinking who’s this dude hiding behind Marcus but plays with such attitude next to Marcus. And I’ve become an instant fan of Mono. Phenomenal self taught magician.
I've been playing bass 4 42 years it's not so much about competition. I've been around mono and Victor. Both started playing at like 4. Both are phenomenal. Mono is the young new cat Vic is 52 now all tricks aside. Vic can go places I've yet to see Mono go. But Mono will get there that simply comes with maturity. It's easy to try to discount one generation to the next. It's obvious Mono is great but it's obvious that he has been watching Vic closely and defining himself in his own right. I wish nothing but continues success.
6 years ago huh, Boy you realllyyy underestimated Thomas hahaha, right after you made this comment he started dropping amazing songs Edit: and to be fair, mononeon is definitely going way further than his dad has gone, which isnt really fair of me to say, I don't actually know anything, But I do know mononeon is everywhere right now, and I ain't never heard of his dad, Hell I went to berlin this year, and while I was there mononeon showed up on tour, blew my mind, but berlin IS the city of musicians after all,
@@selfactualizer2099 How did I underestimate him. In 7 years he has matured and set his own course and career as I stated earlier. Bass players don’t have egos. We love to see growth especially when we see someone as gifted as MonoNeon, Thundercat, Mohini Day and the next wave of bass genius’s.
I just learn about mono in the last few weeks; WOW! I grew up around the corner from the Wooten family (and I think Vic would agree), music is freer today in its theoretical expression than it was in the 70s! Thanks in part to Vic! (aka Rubber Band Man! WHS Talent Show circa 1978)
I don't know if that band cant play or if theyre purposefully doing nothing but mono makin everyone sound amazing while playing some of the sickest lines ever is insane
twainfunk57 you obviously have no clue what you are talking about with that bold statement sir. (unless you are doing the primus sucks thing, hard to tell here on the internets)
I watched something about mono and it was saying he uses a different type of bass guitar, where he has strings on there that are (I forget exactly what the notes are called) off key. I'm not sure if les plays one of those but yeah I would say mono hands down is more funky then les. but if we are talking slap bass les is up there I don't know who I would put above him.
"Where did he learn this, he ain't had enough time in life to learn this" best comment. Man you crazy good!
I am always surprised these aren’t viral videos!mono has to be the most under talked about bassest on the planet
I totally agree!
he's known more now...
He had runs like this at 17 years of age?! Whew!!!!! No doubt about but,this dude is a Phenom!!!
god bless whoever took this footage at the time
Whoever that young man on bass is: he'll go far!
Such a killin take on Teen Town. MonoNeon has the true spirit of the bass in him.
Not sure which is more entertaining: MonoNeon or the awe-struck expressions of the onlookers...
I'm obsessed with this video
yo when he busted that Wooten jam "u can't hold no groove" i was like AYYEEEEE then Jaco right after it? gaaaaDAYUM
Just saw him at Newport Jazz Fest 2022, Blew My Mind! now I’m doing the deep dive and not disappointed Wow!
And so his bass career begins.
I was introduced to him through a UA-cam video of him and Marcus Miller live at blue note 2022, just about 4 weeks ago and I’m thinking who’s this dude hiding behind Marcus but plays with such attitude next to Marcus. And I’ve become an instant fan of Mono. Phenomenal self taught magician.
That’s what happens when your parents lock you up in a room, with a bass, then 17 years later you come outside for the first time
I been know him for 9 years and he a humble bass player now just as he was at 17
I see J Drew and Chris Brooks gettin it in on the drums at the end too!!!!! MONONEON....RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING!!!!
I've been playing bass 4 42 years it's not so much about competition. I've been around mono and Victor. Both started playing at like 4. Both are phenomenal. Mono is the young new cat Vic is 52 now all tricks aside. Vic can go places I've yet to see Mono go. But Mono will get there that simply comes with maturity. It's easy to try to discount one generation to the next. It's obvious Mono is great but it's obvious that he has been watching Vic closely and defining himself in his own right. I wish nothing but continues success.
6 years ago huh,
Boy you realllyyy underestimated Thomas hahaha, right after you made this comment he started dropping amazing songs
Edit: and to be fair, mononeon is definitely going way further than his dad has gone, which isnt really fair of me to say, I don't actually know anything,
But I do know mononeon is everywhere right now, and I ain't never heard of his dad,
Hell I went to berlin this year, and while I was there mononeon showed up on tour, blew my mind, but berlin IS the city of musicians after all,
@@selfactualizer2099 How did I underestimate him. In 7 years he has matured and set his own course and career as I stated earlier. Bass players don’t have egos. We love to see growth especially when we see someone as gifted as MonoNeon, Thundercat, Mohini Day and the next wave of bass genius’s.
i went perma stank face when he hit teen town .... damn son
"What in the heck!?"
ya man me too
I just learn about mono in the last few weeks; WOW!
I grew up around the corner from the Wooten family (and I think Vic would agree), music is freer today in its theoretical expression than it was in the 70s!
Thanks in part to Vic! (aka Rubber Band Man! WHS Talent Show circa 1978)
Bro into weather report was so stooopid 😌🙏🏼😂 May the lord watch!!!!
Mono KILLED this solo, but I'm also going to give props to j drew. He murdered the drums on this one.
how many ideas can one man have
Mono Neon ya playing ,ya style and funkiest dude on the block!
At mark 10:25.....Jaco would smile so big!!!!! That tune (Teen Town) is a wonderful piece alà Weather Report!!! Just simply "really great music"😌
This mansssss quoted errrthang under the sun! At 17 haha polyneon y’all!!
I was there, sitting behind Lance I think. Look at Wallace Walker. He still had dreads!
Incroyable !😱😱😱magnifique !💪💪et bravo les batteurs aussi !!💪💪🤘🤘
Imagine playing that and then launching into Weather Report and you're 17...
And the lord said let there be Polyneon! At 17 meng gawwwdamnnn Merry Christmas y’all!!! “may da Lord Watch!”
in a regular fit, I guess he wasn't neon yet
Who's still watching this in 2021
I don't know if that band cant play or if theyre purposefully doing nothing but mono makin everyone sound amazing while playing some of the sickest lines ever is insane
At mark 5:25.....PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWER!!!!!! Another Gift from God the Most High!!!!!
csharpbnatural i
He's got the groove and the pocket
LEGEND
ooooooof my Lord :) greeting from the UK
❤❤❤❤❤
upside down...i'm just saying. UPSIDE...DOWN.
this dude is absolutely ridiculous on that bass.
He threw in a taste of Donna Lee. His bass vocabulary at 17 is scary.
💯🔥🔥🔥
“😊😮😊😂😂Keep on”
he is smashin!!! what earth wind and Fire song is that he's playing on the neck?
That groove at 9:50 though!!!
It's you can't hold no groove by Victor Wooten. He adds his own slightly punchier feel, though. Very impressive.
G'lord God almighty!
Harmonic riff at 5:07 gets me every time
He snuck tracy in there and then left her!! Lol
looks like les claypool might have a challenger. mono neon is brutal on that bass, I would love to see that live.
Les Sucks!
twainfunk57 you obviously have no clue what you are talking about with that bold statement sir. (unless you are doing the primus sucks thing, hard to tell here on the internets)
I'm not even famous but i can play bass better than Les.35 years in funkdom and while i can handle Les,i can't fuck with Mono, that's real!
I watched something about mono and it was saying he uses a different type of bass guitar, where he has strings on there that are (I forget exactly what the notes are called) off key. I'm not sure if les plays one of those but yeah I would say mono hands down is more funky then les. but if we are talking slap bass les is up there I don't know who I would put above him.
Victor Wooten
8:57 for the transition to fire
and 5:39 sweet couple runs into the offset ghost note groove
His double thumb is so crisp! So much attack! Does that attack come with practice or is that just how is thumb is lol?
LAWD LAWD LaaaAAAAAWD
A monster "den", a monster now.
I'm willing to learn.
You're telling me playing a right-handed bass left-handed was just how he grew up?
He snuck donna lee in at 5:43 wow!!
1:38 trust me...
drumtravelfun hell yeah
Is this at a church? Which one?
Well damn
3:12, they piss me off because he just started a dope groove that he was about to murder and they stopped him!!
12:19... and who's on drum at 15:00
please ?
Did Church realise what they ushered in to this world?
10:18
+Fidmark1 That's teen town by weather report I think
He's here 17 and better than V.Wooten .
whats that riff at 9:50? isnt it from a larry graham song
thats cant hold no groove if you aint got no pocket by victor wooten
I noticed that most drummers can’t keep up with him
If you want to play like this, never learn using shapes
RIDICULOUS! NASTY
2:12 4:08
:O
He’s gotta be on the spectrum somewhere for him to be that ridiculous!!
I was a bass genius at 17 but not like this