10 Lines You Should NEVER Play on Upright Bass

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Digging into the upright bass lines that will open the puzzle box to hell and at least get you thrown out of music class! All your favorites by Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, Lamb of God, Iron Maiden, Primus, Metallica, Megadeth, and more! Drop that 'E' down to 'D' and get ready to drive your teacher NUTS!
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[@stephenbobic3226]

I dunno... "Killing in the Name" and "Forty Six &2" actually sound pretty good on upright. And you killed with "Over the Falls"!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

When I started on double bass, Seven Nation Army was totally something to play to calibrate my hands and ears to the new paradigm, but of course that was only in the discomfort of my own home. “Forty Six &2” sounds wonderful, you may not enjoy playing it all the way through but then that’s the lot of a musician some times 😂

[@crtstom]

Actually, all of them sounded good to me. This video made me want to get a stand up bass.

[@brendonmurley8276]

Couldn’t agree more, Stephen Bobic!

[@lred1383]

@@crtstom some of them sounded like muddy garbage, especially cowboys from hell. Fast, low basslines just don't work on upright

[@chrisl7621]

I agree. I also thought those two songs sounded good. could listen to whole versions of both songs on the upright.

[@Glornt]

Now I want to hear an all acoustic version of 46&2.

[@chillcatdad7851]

Yeah, this sounded amazing

[@sirfizz6518]

Probably exists ;)

[@jaccob73]

it is not 46&2 but this is my most favourite acoustic rendition on Tool music ever: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHaUdZ6dirOZeMU

[@gmr2048]

Not exactly acoustic, but in the neighborhood... kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2LUdn-flq6Leqs

[@tomawsomeSaUCE]

Not acoustic but LeoBassCovers did a video where he plays Tool riffs fretless and it sounds godly. His Tool covers are the best imo

[@JUUD79]

As a bassist who has tooled around on an upright... This is seriously impressive. I know for a fact that I wouldn't have the finger strength, dexterity, or stamina to pull that off. HUGE props! Liked and subscribed. I'll be watching!

[@MKDumas1981]

Tooled around. I see what you did there.

[@Murdo2112]

Surprisingly, you don't need significantly more strength or stamina. It's mostly a matter of technique. Most of the force that's pressing those massive strings down to the fingerboard comes from the weight of your arm and your shoulder.

[@JUUD79]

@Murdo2112 I was referring more to my plucking hand. The few times I've been played a double it was me, two acoustic guitars and a Cajon (all non-amplified) and I felt like I was really having to hammer the strings to get an acceptable volume. Since then I've played once mic'd up and it was easier, but not easy by any means... for me 😆 My fretting hand on a double is a completely different problem 🫤

[@1ManNamedDan]

Right? I had no idea how much Trever Noah slaps!

[@jonathankkennedy]

As a Primus enjoyer, I couldn't stop laughing when you did "Over the Falls". Nice choice.

[@marcosflores8188]

Same here, loved it

[@kevinwillems8720]

@Leandro Herrera the joke, or the song Over the Falls by Primus.?

[@VideoMask93]

@Leandro Herrera the original was played on an upright, unlike a lot of famous Primus songs.

[@Rellik137]

@@VideoMask93 Mr krinkle was an upright and was played with a bow

[@kevinwillems8720]

@@Rellik137 And Jilly's on Smack was an electric upright.

[@thisislogout]

0:21 "Cowboys from Hell" (Pantera) 0:41 "Laid to Rest" (Lamb of God) 0:56 "Master of Puppets" (Metallica) 1:08 "Seven Nation Army" (The White Stripes) 1:22 "Wrath child" (Iron Maiden) 1:37 "Over the Falls" (Primus) 1:57 "Peace Sells" (Megadeath) 2:12 "Forty-six & 2" (Tool) 2:35 "Hysteria" (Muse) 2:55 "Killing in the Name Of" (Rage Against the Machine)

[@TeutobergForestryService]

He chose some of the best riffs in metal/rock.

[@cr0pduster327]

what genre if jazz is that?

[@1stflower834]

0:00 muse - hysteria

[@sauceerr]

I FUCKJNG LOVE PRIMUS!!! PRIMUS SUCKS!!!

[@1stflower834]

@@sauceerr PRIMUS SUCKS PRIMUS SUCKS PRIMUS SUCKS

[@achenarmyst2156]

That snaring E in „Killing in the Name“ 🤩

[@elrondhubbard9127]

I'm a metal head who also LOVES jazz and watches almost all your vids. Totally did not expect you to bust out Wrathchild by Iron Maiden or Megadeth. So cool. Thanks for this 😁🙏

[@thomasanderson3892]

Funny part about is, every rock band has a member classically was trained to play jazz. Tommy Lee and Ginger Baker are legendary drummers in Rock but loved Jazz. Bootsy Collins, Lemmy from Metalhead, and Keith Richards are also icons in Rock as well, yet one had the feeling in Jazz and the other two, you can hear Jazz flows through their blood.

[@donnix1192]

@@thomasanderson3892 Jimmy Chamberlain from The Smashing Pumpkins is a great jazz player, he grew up playing in jazz bands with dad who was a clarinet player.

[@thomasanderson3892]

@@donnix1192 I noticed his fluidity... It's like he's swimming in the song. Plus his rhythm is top notch.

[@donnix1192]

@@thomasanderson3892 Absolutely, a perfect marriage of power and finesse, an incredible player in both genres.

[@thomasanderson3892]

@@donnix1192 that is why love Smashing pumpkins.

[@altrogeruvah]

I don't know man, Killing In The Name Of sounded pretty hip to me, 10/10 would learn it on upright bass

[@hawks1ish]

probably why it zoomed in on him grinning at the "now you do what they told you" part learn all of them on bass or don't

[@TARNISH_]

hey, check out ernesto schnack he did a full acoustic version of it and it sounds fantastic

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

@@hawks1ish “grinning”

[@rossmassey4213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKiQnaBvqbl5rc0 This version by The Apples is pretty awesome too

[@Fahnder99]

Yes. It has enough notes that sound pretty fat on an upright.

[@anenbie]

It's impressive how "Killing In The Name" ALWAYS gets me headbopping, even if it's just the bass line on an upright bass. What a riff, what a song.

[@MrTemmerling]

I think it's the way each mini-riff emphasizes the 'and' eighth note to lead you back to each one. It's like my head lifts a little higher on that last 'and' so it makes me slam my head down harder on the subsequent one, if that makes any sense. It's brilliant.

[@joeaddison7120]

All you’ve really convinced me of, is that I need to make the bassist in my metal band start playing upright bass at rehearsals. LOVED the video. You are awesome!!

[@chromaticswing9199]

You guys are gonna be a few steps away from becoming a psychobilly band haha

[@lanacaine3455]

Psychobilly metal yes ! I want to listen to your band !!

[@Kaotiqua]

Why just at rehursals? That shit would kill live on stage, if he can pull it off!

[@MKDumas1981]

I almost talked the bass player in my band into buying an upright electric bass.

[@rorymaxkaplan]

DUDE! Gotta say "Forty Six & 2" was sounding pretty fire and you were totally havin fun rockin out that "Killing in the Name" 🤣 AWESOME!

[@johncook9983]

BIG smile on my face after experiencing this video! I gotta disagree with you, aside from a couple of exceptions, those “big” bass interpretations sound awesome. Also, pretty cool how you showed that you are not a one type of player with limited vocabulary. Keep doing what you’re doing. You ROCK!

[@KeroseneCarWash]

Once saw a guy play 'Hag Me' by the Melvins on cello. Sawed through his entire bow in 5 minutes. Metal as hell.

[@DeadRedRider]

Wraithchild at 1:22 was dope! "10 lines you should never play?!" Baloney.

[@_insert]

Hearing Hysteria played so beautifully on a standup is such a lovely contrast to the time after that song was released and walking into a Guitar Center to hear a small army of bass players all playing different "actual" versions of Hysteria. Fascinating.

[@williamhammock4821]

What??? Gotta play all those songs on upright bass, that kicked ass. You crushed it.

[@Twobarpsi]

As a metal head guitarist, who loves your channel, this blew me away!! Incredible!

[@meyersguitars2196]

The Tool cover was awesome and sounded so right in terms of it being played on an upright. Great playing

[@thisislogout]

This guy is amazing on bass! Also, I can really appreciate his humor and facial expressions! This never gets old.

[@ANNIHILISTIC]

Man played Pantera and Lamb of God on upright bass, instant like and respect!

[@MamaRii73]

Your facial expression when playing Primus "Over The Falls" cracked me UP! 😁

[@willgrigg1779]

did not know that ratm covers on upbright bass would sound so cool

[@mortmortmort8908]

I see this 100% as a reason to play Forty-six & 2 on upright, that was amazing!

[@aaron2709]

7 Nation Army sounds fantastic. The composition has great use of space between the notes, so each note is important, meaningful.

[@stoneagedjp]

👍

[@MattFoleysGhost]

Agreed. Tho it’s played on one string iirc. That makes a difference

[@aaron2709]

@@MattFoleysGhost Also, written & played on a guitar (set an octave lower), not a bass.

[@347Jimmy]

@@aaron2709 the guitar was tuned normally, being an octave lower was done by Whammy pedal

[@aaron2709]

@@347Jimmy I did not say "tuned."

[@basicbri56]

I don’t know what is more impressive, the fact that you can play these parts or the fact that your encyclopedic knowledge of all things Bass includes the metal genre. BTW - nice stank face. You are amazing!

[@muheburrahmanshaha37]

Bro, I could watch you play for hours.

[@alexiezante3663]

It’s kinda cool to hear these lines with a different level of warmth.

[@WhatJeanWants]

Absolutely brilliant & hilarious!! Nearly fell out of my chair when you said “WHAT?!” on the Primus song! 😂 Had me smiling the whole way through. You sir, are a badass!!! Thank you for this awesomely entertaining video!

[@snap2snip]

Some of these actually sound pretty nice on an upright

[@vxidastronaut]

46&2 was made for this wow

[@fajarsuryantoro7025]

I've watched this many times and I rewatch this again and again. Please make more of this.

[@mariog4095]

Love it! I totally did not expect Wrathchikd, Laid To Rest, Tool or Peace Sells. As a Pappert alum and metal head I really loved this vid!

[@mishterpreshident]

Come on!!! That last one was so good! I could totally hear "Killing in the Name" as a Beat poem.

[@leftundersun]

"Killing in the the name of", "Hysteria" and "Wrathchild" sounded pretty good actually

[@MadnessOpus]

Man, never expected you to be a fellow metalhead. This is great.

[@andrewneehall5664]

Dude this was SIIIIICK! I want to get an upright so bad now!!!! Much respect!

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

As an (electric) bass player I gotta salute you for the badass playing!

[@thomasanderson3892]

You know that is why I love this channel. The drums are the rhythm of the tune but the BASS is the funk of the sound. You gotta have it in order to vibe with the tune easily.

[@renorailfanning5465]

I was in a music store a grabbed an upright bass and started playing "The Cure" by Keith Jarrett. A lot of heads turned like WTF is that?! Such a hypnotic bass line by Gary Peacock.

[@tazmon122]

Forty Six & 2 sounded so good!! i would love to hear a full string quartet cover

[@ramzero13]

Its out there on cd..i have it!..

[@ChimpPeensRevunge]

What year is this?

[@gridchinmusic]

"Laid to Rest", you have my deep respect Paul :)

[@merrillrichmond1612]

This is awesome. My big band plays "September" by EW&F...and I always think "this sucks on upright".

[@firstname_rene]

playing RATM bass lines was a driving factor on learning to play upright in high school well that and Tribe Called Quest albums

[@mindriot69]

My only complaint about this video is that it isnt longer. You are always awesome. I would actually love to see rock bands use stand up bass more. I had a dream a few months ago where I was watching a TV show that featured John Coltrane’s classic quartet (Coltrane, Tyner, Garrison & Jones) from back in the early/ mid 1960s. After a few songs Coltrane introduces Robert Trujillo from Metallica and he comes out, replaces Jimmy Garrison and then start jamming on a stand up bass on something that sounded akin “cool Metallica Coltrane jazz”. I love these kinds of dreams. I dont remember much more. So your video kinda gave me that same sensation. Someone will do this eventually. Stand up bass has a place in all forms of music. Once again… You got such a funky channel and I love how many different directions you come from. ✌🏾❤️🎸🍄

[@Pookieluv831]

Wow dude I can tell how much effort you put into these, I can tell by how you kinda move when you play that you’re really passionate and you really get into the rhythm

[@BadvisionStudios]

This was awesome! "Wrathchild" sounds great on upright, play it in half-time and theres a solid groove...

[@R41ph3a7b6]

Seven Nation and killing in the name actually nice on the upright or double bass.

[@4carhur1more]

Love how this finished with the riff that leads to "f you, I won't do whatchya tell me". And damn a chunk of those are hard upright or not. Great takes on these wild bass riffs!

[@SmokDiplodoq]

Actually TOOL went quite nicely.

[@russellsolomon6138]

I love how he's like "WHAT?!?" when PRIMUS - Over the Falls is played... LOL... Les plays an Upright Bass on that one already!!!! Now that is genius level BASS HUMOR!

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

They sound great , you nailed it , love the growl on 7 nation army and they take a lot of stamina to keep up for some time as they are quite repetitive

[@cmcp975]

“Killing in the Name of “ sounded really good on upright.

[@cfc1001001cfc]

Glad to see Smoke On The Water and Mustang Sally are still on the OK list. NGL, Killing in the Name did sound pretty badass on the upright bass.

[@1337million]

Thank you for providing sheet music, so I can especially make sure to never play these lines on upright bass!

[@teewhy6994]

You got me on #6. I was thinking, " I know that song, and honestly, if someone had told me it was an upright bass I would have believed them." I laughed out loud. That is my favorite Primus album.

[@chipspangler736]

I was absolutely laughing when I saw that ... I got got too.

[@wantspizzadaily1316]

I definitely prefer Primus with Tim Alexander but Brain brought some real personality to the brown album

[@jonathankkennedy]

As a person fairly familiar with the song in question, it's inclusion had me cracking up.

[@zamboslambo5243]

This brought back memories, I was ALWAYS playing 46&2 or hysteria in spare moments in high school orchestra lol

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Claypool is so awesome! Now you need to play them all on the E bass. Iron maiden sounded outstanding on the double!

[@MrDanilop45]

Love this one. I think it is a great exercise and in the end will affect positively sound, timing and intonation. Great job 👏🏻

[@bigbroiswatchingyou2137]

I thought about Hysteria before the video even loaded

[@zaraak323i]

You've convinced me that the world needs a jazz arrangement of Killing In the Name Of.

[@jkdbobby]

Clickbait title!! Awesome. Great tunes. Great performance. Great channel. My favorite for getting my bass fix. Always well done.

[@crado.v1]

That was some fantastic upright action there. Hats off to you mate.

[@Skincrawlingguy]

Bro is playing all this shit better on an upright than I do on an electric...

[@regularrandom6045]

Double bass is so metal and i think it should be on more metal tracks

[@eliotmccann2589]

Bravo, maestro! I winced as soon as you started Wrathchild- that had to hurt! trouble is they all sounded very cool. On another note, one that I'd add to this list- and I speak from rancid experience and folly here- is Dean Town by Vulfpeck.

[@euphony5552]

perfect intonation in incredible finger strength

[@nicholascrespo9003]

I thought to mysel, "Doesn't Les play an upright for Over the Falls?". Then you delivered the punch line in that moment, had me dying 🤣. Well played. P.S. Forty Sux & 2 sounds mesmerizing on the upright.

[@1dragon9447]

Awesome. Adding an Upright to my wall collection.

[@reesespeanutbuttercups7584]

love the out of the box thinking on this video. it's hilarious to hear em on the upright but damn if it isn't atleast interesting 😂

[@hombreg1]

Your interpretation of over the fall would make papa Claypool smile. Never knew upright could be this badass

[@01saintgps]

LOVE IT!!! you got some of my favs in there. You make it look easy and add a sweet flair to the tunes....I also really dig your intro!

[@dat_music_dude9718]

That intro alone made me do all 3 in the exact order! 🥂

[@BourdeoixEterno]

This whole video was beautiful huge fan

[@Naniamania3]

The video should be called 10 lines YOU should NEVER play on upright bass. Not ME. YOU. Well done! Great video.

[@williamtell1477]

🔥that was awesome! The woodwork on your bass is A+ too wow man.

[@biorythmicshifter]

First thing I thought of when I saw this video title, Iron Maiden Wrathchild. Great minds think alike…great playing my bro, I know that shit is much harder to play on that beast of an instrument.

[@BassPlayerNcl]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing, Bassman 😁🎵🎶❤️

[@elgilcontragil]

You can make those bass lines rock on the upright bass!!! It's awesome!!

[@Below-Average_Joe]

I got a real kick out of this video. I think every last one of those lines would be great as part of an all acoustic arrangement. I bet with a Jazz drummer and a horn blowing a melody or soloing, most people would not recognize where the bass riffs originated.

[@badusername1238]

over the falls is my favorite song ever, so its cool to see someone play it!

[@audibletapehiss3764]

I dunno, the Megadeth and Rage ones made me want to pick up a pair of brushes and a horn player and see where it goes.

[@shesacutedoll]

wahh pure talent ! im a bass player and got into jazz a couple months ago, your videos help SO much !! thank you

[@samcoleman8275]

Rage Against the Machine was wicked. Keep up the great work.

[@maakatipa4613]

Bass police ;excuse me sir, do you have a license to play that on an upright ? Me; chuck off !

[@ricardojmestre]

And hysteria from Muse on the intro 😂

[@frankfomkin222]

Damn, guy! That's quite a workout, fingers of steel!!! Sounded great, thanks!

[@mule71]

Wrathchild totally works on upright! Likely due to Steve using flats.

[@johnbutler5650]

“Peace Sells…” was pretty kickass.

[@Noah_The_God]

Pls make a part 2🎉

[@TheGunnarRoxen]

sooooooooo damn cool! I love your upright bass versions. Your love of the instrument shines through and is inspirational. Keep doing what you do!

[@captainbungee]

If you do a Part 2 please include the intro to No More Heroes by The Stranglers?

[@ChuckLarish]

KZbin fed me this video because I watch a lot of other musicians and bass players, and before I read your profile I was like "Woah! I know this guy. His name is Paul." You wouldn't remember me but I was a tenor player in the jazz band at SRU from 93-98. You used to come up sometimes with various outfits to play with a wide variety of bands. I always loved your playing and it's great to hear you again!

[@pdbass]

Thanks, Chuck! Were you there with Chelsea or were you earlier, like Steve M and Joe H days?

[@ChuckLarish]

@@pdbass Earlier with Steve and Joe and that crowd. Eventually found my way into music/sfx prod for video games.

[@pdbass]

@@ChuckLarish that's amazing!! Glad to hear you're still working with music and being creative!

[@klisher]

Sounds great to me. Specially Wrathchild & Forty six and 2. You add a nice drum to these and its killing it. 👍👍

[@Quiltfish]

Disproving yourself is a bold choice for a video. Great playing! 👍

[@blakebass1]

Love this! Virtuoso playing and fun, sublime humor. This made my day!

[@rowdyroddy519]

LOL Emotional damage. I could see your eyelids starting to twitch at the end. 😂

[@aggzish]

Massive fan of psychobilly so I'm a firm believer that everything should be on a double bass.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

I played 'Killing in the Name', 'Over the Falls', and 'Forty-Six and Two' on upright all the time back when I had one, both at home and at shows, in old-time/bluegrass/folk, jazz, and rock settings.

[@FrederickTSchurgerDC]

These were AWESOWE!! If I'm disappointed by anything on this list, its that you didn't end the last one one with that giant run that is doubled on the album. So much fun!! More meme-y vids, you've got the comic chops too. Just don't go all Davie504 on us!

[@kefkaZZZ]

Please for the love of GOD don’t go all D-memes 555404

[@johnmartinez7440]

Opening with Hysteria? Absolutely beautiful.