[BASS COVER] Megadeth - Holy Wars

[@davedixon2167]

Josh obviously isn't shrouded in anonymity, but he is absolutely our Stig. Lets his craft do all the talking; doesn't need to be a talking head, cracking jokes or reviewing gear. He is the distilled essence of metal bass mastery. The Beast. Thunderfingers. I am proud to call this man my friend and colleague.

[@joshbeast8599]

Thanks man!!! Me too!!🥲🥲

[@rob550]

Well said.

[@WM_1979]

@@joshbeast8599 this is amazing... What a talent

[@talanellis7926]

Thunder fingers rocks!!!!!

[@nanimonada9860]

@@joshbeast8599 Bro!!!! Do you have anymore content on another youtube channel or a band or something I can go follow?

[@TotoDG]

I'm convinced Josh was created in a lab to have the fastest fingers in human history.

[@8Junio76]

You obviously don’t listen music much. Have you ever listen to Steve DiGiorgio or Steve Harris?

[@desross2002]

@@8Junio76 he is just praising Josh's talent....calm down bro

[@noahdunn3940]

@@8Junio76 shut up nerd he’s appreciating a good bassist

[@ileutur6863]

@@8Junio76 Harris does basic galloping and DiGiorgio is extremely creative, but sloppy live

[@sebg2086]

@@8Junio76 steve harris lolllllllll billy sheehan eat harris for appetizer....and this guy here is better than harris by a lot

[@nohalo7]

See this, guys? This is what practicing leads to. No secret bass hacks. No arrogance. Just solid playing ability.

[@chrishampton1981]

Damn right, things like this are the reason I practice for 20-30 minutes every day to improve my technique and be a really strong bassist

[@chrishampton1981]

@spectacularspectacular1856 No, it is not a joke

[@michael1783]

@@chrishampton1981 you should definitely practice for more than 30 minutes, 2 hours each day should be close to a minimum

[@chrishampton1981]

@@michael1783 30 minutes per day is a good amount of practice time, 2 hours is pushing it as I don't believe in practicing to the point of pain. A short session each day is more than sufficient to keep my playing sharp especially as I've got bass tracking with my band coming up and I need to keep the songs fresh in my mind

[@pain9270]

His playing would be an acceptable reason for a little arrogance.

[@theluanvuong5886]

The speed, the strength, the endurance, the precision... what a fk chad

[@WATCHWOMAN65-k9t]

What's a Chad?

[@XiyuYang]

Any bassists who play metal finger style instantly get my respect

[@scottmcley5111]

And the lower the tuning the tougher it gets. Least for me anyways

[@SocuciusErgalla1]

Even if they're not very good..?🥺

[@Canal.ITIGAMER]

Holy Bass... The Practice Due

[@SuperSZahir]

this song was not made for finger picking is the story I used to tell myself.....limitations are only in our minds. Thanks for proving that again Josh.... Keep rocking

[@Therealchuckbailey]

I am never not impressed by this fuckin Specimen of a human! Josh is the fuckin Metal Spirit of The Bass Channel! A Metal Metronome! Let the fuckin bass, tone and fingers do the TALKING! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@joshbeast8599]

🤘🏼😁🤘🏼

[@shahi4827]

I can't believe this man performed a bassline so complex and fast with fingers. Well done man! 🤘🏼

[@soundwisestudios5340]

Only way to do it... picks are for losers. :p

[@AhmadYahyaIraqiBassPlayer]

so complex ? 😂 ever heard of Geddy Lee ?

[@shahi4827]

@@AhmadYahyaIraqiBassPlayer oh yeah 😂

[@infernalsquid]

@@soundwisestudios5340 have you picked up a bass in your life?

[@soundwisestudios5340]

@@infernalsquid It was a joke... the fuck wrong with you? And yes, I have been playing bass for almost 40 years.

[@Blakeadam52]

pick or not this song is HARD to play, what an absolute UNIT to make this song look so easy, i mean we all know josh is insane, but MAN this was just so much fun to watch!

[@tylerhunt5578]

Not only is the finger speed impressive but I always love the camera work in these videos

[@TheBassChannel]

Chris is a cinematographer by trade for his "normal" work as well, outside the channels, so we're lucky to have him running the show.

[@PatNetherlander]

I have the same speed as Josh. Once. In clicking the PLAY button once a new video of him turns up on my feed…. The man’s a living plucking legend!

[@ryanlippert480]

The fact he's doing this with fingers where Dave Elleffson does it with a pick is impressive

[@gearhead215]

The fact he can play that fast with fingers, and not clack every note is mind boggling to me, I learn every song both ways and know my fingers would not have sounded 1/2 this clean...master craft dude 🤙🤙

[@MatiasBFD]

love how josh is listed on the signal chain, he really is part of his bass

[@flamethegame1]

woah i didnt expect this tornado of souls next! id love to see what kind of black magic josh pulls off on that song also a p bass with EMGs is something i didnt expect to see

[@Skrillful]

Josh DuBois, the Bass BEAST.

[@craighofer8895]

WOW!!! You can play Holy Wars with your fingers! Very impressive!!!! 👍 And you played it very well! Excellent work! 👏

[@4deuce31]

Proof of how masterful Dave Ellefson's PICK technique is.

[@texasturner2313]

I’m impressed with his finger playing, but would rather have seen him play it with a pick.

[@ascendancy4900]

Honestly this song is easier with a pick, just shows how masterful THIS GUY playing really is. Ellefson wouldn't be able to play like this with fingers.

[@Morphoidism]

@@ascendancy4900 Ellefson has been using mainly pick for about 40 years now so I'm not sure if he can play fingerstyle that well.

[@satanictoddler3640]

@@ascendancy4900 definitely harder with a pick due to the constant switching from palm muting

[@JodyHughesWarriorKing]

Thats the dumbest thing I've ever heard

[@edvelal]

Holy thunder! those right hand fingers are pure light speed

[@mikechecka292]

While you always perform these basslines flawlessly,I must say this one impressed me most of all. This bassline has a bit of everything and its no easy task.

[@aarondavis4341]

This bassline is actually on a lot of lists as beginner bass lines...just saying

[@bcz_akos]

@@aarondavis4341 wtf r u talking about, holy wars on bass is hard af when played properly

[@bcz_akos]

@@Beanpolr im sure u have not played it xd

[@flatd13tsoda56]

@@aarondavis4341 Which lists? not saying its not easy, I just have never sewen that said befoere haha

[@Capitan_Chaos]

This guy makes it seem so easy

[@SaintD_rex]

The bass channel should make a spotify playlist comprising every metal classics covered by josh . This guy not only enhances the character or the song also his bass playing is complete musical orgasm for the ears . You are gifted Josh .

[@dustintorres3499]

Insane!! The thing is he knows he's good,( top 5% of metal bassist ) but he doesn't brag about with words. His talent speaks for itself. The way it should be!!!

[@phillipwallwork6812]

I say it over and over but Josh is the fucking man… absolutely crushing!

[@nickgivent3157]

I'd love to hear the isolated bass here. This guy is fkn fantastic!

[@GrayMatter13]

Once again, Josh proves that he's on another level. Well done, Sir! To the camera operators, audio mixers and video editors, you all shined as well!🤘🏻

[@GunDrummer]

so dope

[@ChamisBass]

That speed 💥💥💥

[@ericblade6152]

Again, I wish I had a quarter of the ability Josh does. So great. Also, this is the exact sound I wish I could have on my basses.

[@matthewmartin95]

Absolutely blistering! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mgrocki]

DID 👏 NOT 👏 DISAPPOINT👏 . So sick dude! Gonna have to immediately watch that again

[@johndelong9230]

The right hand on Josh is a thing of beauty.

[@ghanirakbar]

that tone and precision is top tier

[@BubbaBass_Official]

2:23 i've felt that too everytime i play this damn song with a pick!! Yet this guy does it with his fingers....!!!

[@lucasmazzi]

Great job, man. Ellefson is very proud

[@GDIvanDCS]

It's incredible how this man plays this song with his fingers and that David Ellefson touched him with the Spike

[@FromDesertTown]

Every day, Josh proves that bass should be amplified as much as lead guitars. Thanks for the sonic beauty!

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Just Josh doing Josh things. No biggie. :D

[@MrJagermeister84]

Josh and Felipe Andreoli, that´s all we need.

[@scottmcley5111]

This dude may have a future in music.

[@daltondhamilton]

Came for the bass, stayed for the dog.

[@marlonmalave7098]

Playing this song in bass is way more difficult, and you EXCELLED. holy fuck (no pun intended)

[@gokcengolge2366]

No pick for this song ! it's crazy. David would be proud :D :D

[@Frank50505]

Right on!

[@celo8070]

Josh, you didnt need to go that hard, playing this song with your fingers, really amazing! and if you can, anybody can do it, its just practice and practice and practice! Congrats from Portugal!!!

[@ojabog]

That’s what you call a combination of very hard work and God given talent.

[@masaruchannel]

Yes, nice job

[@iTunsiscool26]

Man I love the tone of this. Such an accurate play of the song

[@godu1111]

Great playing! You're a beast. Regarding all the debates below, Without disrespecting this great player, IMHO, as a guitar player, this specific song is harder to play with a pick. The fast rhythmic patterns have lots of fast string changes. Again, just my humble opinion. This guy is great. I'm subbing.

[@weldrocks]

I thought I saw sparks from your fingertips ... nice style

[@Erkuun3820]

I didn't know I wanted a dual humbucker P Bass until just now.

[@Akira625]

In his hands, a bass is a lethal weapon, because he slays it every single time!

[@williamgazca6641]

And here I thought I had learned this by ear at about 95% correct...back to the lab with me...amazing tone and skill sir SALUTE. 🫡

[@BigIndividual]

Yes! This is fantastic! Hope you guys are covering the whole album.

[@dan62273]

the bass tone is amazing...and the guys playing speaks for itself.

[@RPDragonforce]

Its like everytime i see a josh video i forget how amazing he is, and am surprised all over again.

[@beatrizhuber5624]

Its incredible....simply....incredible...exelent...exelent...no comparision...congratulations friend.. friendo...

[@samuelcurran]

whoa whoa whoa. he also played the punishment due

[@aleksandrnikonov4355]

Thank you, MAN!

[@some_oldsoul1129]

OMG I was sweatin' there right along with you bro! What a FANTASTIC cover of a bad-ass classic Megadeth track from the days of old.

[@Rouwiinator]

I'd love an album cover of rust in peace. Five Magics would be super awesome.

[@susragejr477]

Doing rust in peace in full is gonna be really hard

[@Rouwiinator]

@@susragejr477 for sure. But this guy is an absolute beast. No doubt he can pull it off if he puts his mind on it.

[@garretthughes2549]

Playing Lucretia and take no prisoners with fingers is absolutely mental lol. I’ve even trying to learn both for months and I can barely stumble through them

[@MrEgorka69]

yesssir

[@kennethmaldonado8681]

I didn't know you could approve upon perfection in a masterpiece.But this man absolutely did. The bass goes so hard. That's how the original should have sounded

[@n.p6954]

that is so cool ! insane playing ! incredible right hand, freaking great song, thank you !

[@syer3789]

it's really nice to see some megadeth

[@MrStarchild3001]

Dude, you're a beast. Playing a song normally played with a pick with your fingers? What a performance, what a tone. Superb.

[@BOURBON-BANDIT]

I'm not going to lie. When I seen this guys thumbnail, I came here expecting nonsense. I did not receive any nonsense so I am therefore disappointed. Mostly in myself. Great job dude

[@johnpatitucci7919]

Dude, you're a beast!

[@BardAndShield]

Ok this is actually crazy. HOW are you going so fast?! I gotta catch up!!!

[@afagund]

Really impressive

[@brandonhuck3346]

This songs hard enough with a pick

[@velosouk]

It just sound sick with fingers, so interesting how some sounds go better one way or another (fingers vs pick). I am a novice on bass world, it is such an interesting instrument (and I've been playing guitar for years....).

[@giulioformentin9731]

Fenomenal man

[@clintn6677]

I love watching these videos. I'm not even a bassist.

[@slomyy1038]

doing fingerstyle is craazzyyyyy

[@LucasLuzHQ]

05:05 the speed of the right hand is insane!!!

[@TheCrazyStudent]

I think The Slow Mo Guys need to visit this guy’s studio and do a recording of this playing so we can actually see what’s going on with his right hand.

[@Farewelltokingz]

Josh is fantastic

[@Streetpartymarty]

holy shit the playing is utterly masterful

[@roberto52702]

BRO IS A BEAST

[@stephentot5011]

That's really impressive,the finger dexterity is insane

[@ElJako-ou6el]

Min 3:18 jajajaja ❤❤❤❤❤

[@samcro9177]

Wow! Congratulations man!! You nailed it!!!

[@DaniBerna]

Sei fortissimo...adatto a qualsiasi test....Ciaoda Firenze IT

[@hobbespremium8762]

monstrous tone dude

[@Loki_Morningstar666]

I have the same pickups in my Spector Euro 5 and I love them.

[@riconaka]

Good GOD!!!! flying fingers!

[@ka-bar5060]

Jesus...Josh is a fucking beast! So much for saying that Holy Wars can't truly be done via fingers. Outstanding job Josh!

[@andrewweber9930]

Bad ass brother ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ my Favorite Megadeth song

[@waltergoring8428]

That's really damn good.

[@shiltonkh]

fingerstyle holly wars, you are insane, and i love it 🤯 ❤️

[@angusmcawesome7921]

Holy shit, bro... That was perfect. Bravo!

[@alex.k.7027]

Thank you so much for this take. It was just awesome.

[@alextozzi8619]

OMG how did i miss this. You the best brother \m/\m/

[@zy5492]

well done !!!

[@Warlock73]

Holy fk! You're incredible! Got goose bumps from how you're able to nail this with ease! I'm amazed, you're an amazing talent my friend!! 🤘🏻

[@makrocker1000]

Precise, clean and very fast. Really good! Preciso, pulito e velocissimo. Veramente bravo

[@damndoor3570]

Someone's wife is real happy

[@Consf3aracy]

You can so tell this MF is enjoying playing this tune, much respect bro.

[@daftspect]

Absolutely nutsssss