Presence trumps technique.
Because presence transforms technique.
Presence makes almost any technique look good.
It’s also where the phrases ‘they made it their own’ and ‘owning it’ and ‘they did their thing’ come from.
Technique can be copied (and you probably should) but presence cannot.
So making it their own, etc. simply means they stole, borrowed, mimicked, learned, adapted the technique and then had a strong enough presence which then transformed the technique into something remarkable.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com