You are right on point Uriah....I love the way he "attacks" the bass but is still in full control.
way back when...(in the stone age...)I was about 16 I think!...I played in a group called Garys Empire as a guitarist. This was my 1st opportunity to play with a famous group. So we were at a rehearsal/audition because Gary was looking for a drummer. Two drummers showed up......Chick Coreas return to forever drummer!....and a guy from Ashford and Simpson...(sorry..no name dropping!)
Everyone was buggin because playing with the Return to forever drummer was going to be such an honor.....When he played it was like we all died and went to funk heaven!....Then when the other guy got his turn it was nothing fabulous at all ,but perfect for the group. The other guy got the job.....
The return to forever guys playing BLEW the other drummers playing away....but it was useless to the group and the music that was being played....and he new what we were playing cuz we played it at the audition...but he still played like a mad man....(dude was outstanding)
I say this to say...this bass players video shows his value in the real world....and if more bassists played like that...we wouldn't have so many...confused bassists...(cant find the bottom for playin chords and guitar riffs!)