Two Guys - One Bass (not the fish)

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Here are two of my favorite bass players Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (in the white pants and hat), and Edgar Meyer (the striped shirt). They both happen to be arguably two of the best bassists in the world. Both of them are having fun playing a duet on the same upright bass.

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  1. HollyFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I THOUGHT bass was boring,Until I saw the guys play it!!Great post!!!!!

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