Tommy the Cat [Live] - Primus - Bass Cover

Hey guys!
This here is probably the most difficult song I've ever covered so I'm sorry for the mistakes I make, but this has been requested a couple of times so I thought I'd do it and it's also really fun to play!
This here is a live version from Bonnaroo 2011 and you can find the original video here:
• Primus - "Tommy The Ca...
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Gear used:
-Warwick Pro Series Corvette
-Ebs Multicomp
-Presonus AudioBox
-Reaper (Software)
-Adobe Premiere (Software)

[@robertryan5874]

My reaction upon clicking on this video "No way is he gunna get it." 30 seconds in "He got it."

[@DelDuio]

Yeah it took a while for it to synch up with me too. I was listening to it on an off-beat and it sounded completely different to me.

[@richardroberson2564]

Your picture totally fits this comment

[@adamadeptus3686]

Best, most accurate cover of Tommy the Cat of all time. Hands down. ✋️

[@BorrWick]

O MY GOD!!!!!!!! Never see anyone doing such a incredible cover. Never give up this channel pls, it SUCKS!!

[@CarlEngman]

Thanks man! I'm happy you like it :)

[@carlosbell1132]

Borwick 5576 Hahahahahahaha good one.

[@281airsoft]

I never knew James Franco could play bass! And so well too!

[@madams6198]

James Franco only wishes he was this talented

[@DelDuio]

And once again, god damn is Les awesome. Imagine writing this thing back when this type of music didn't even exist. Legend.

[@DavidCaraccio]

Booyah!!! That was awesome, amazing work there Carlito! :D

[@CarlEngman]

Thanks my bruddah! :)

[@rememberoscar8370]

Carl Engman man i fucking love this primus is my fav band and this bass cover is amazing

[@LeviChangsMusic]

+Carl Engman Tab?

[@projecticeman365]

i love how everybody covers this and plays it a bit differently and have their own way to pull off this song. but all sound so close to the original, great job

[@jackhonauer5825]

One problem with this cover: not enough frames to fully appreciate how amazing this is

[@MachineGunManUFMS]

Holy fuck, dude! Claypool himself would say this was a crazy good cover. Impressive, to say the least. Rock on, brother!

[@creamcrema1425]

Man, Tommy the Cat is one of the most tricky bass lanes ever, and u did it fucking great. I take my hat off to you. Keep rocking man!

[@CarlEngman]

Thank you! But keep your hat on, it's cold outside! :)

[@dasbose4962]

not easy to play this cover, congrat dude, greetings from a member of Kreator, and I watched many videos about this cover and many do it pretty good, but is your Style man that make it even better, CONGRAT! any time you are travelling to Germany, send me a message.

[@tankmaster1018]

Dude... you are so good. I can't even begin to express to you in words how great you are at bass

[@mangademuir]

20years of bass playing yet i still dont dig how to do this song...you're the man mister!! salute!! :)

[@Max-el7zd]

Damn the warwick sounds great for primus!

[@biganimaltheory]

FREAKING AWESOME MAN!!

[@CarlEngman]

Thank you dood!

[@ThePandE]

This is FLAWLESSLY played. Props to you Sir, you've earned my sub.

[@TOOLnPRIMUS]

Fucking awesome man you nailed it! This video has literally inspired me to pick up a bass. I ordered one from guitar center and should be here any day. My goal is to be able to play this song (which will probly take me years) but you have given me a goal to work towards. Thank for the inspiration brother!

[@Emguilar]

Dude, that was sick! So tight! Awesome brother!

[@FranBassARG]

Awesome as usual Carl!! This is the best cover of this song i've ever seen :D

[@CarlEngman]

Thanks man, I appreciate it :)

[@thomasvlund]

God damnit, this is amazingly accurate! You rock, man! I really want to learn the bass, though I realize that Primus is not exactly the easiest to learn to play along with haha. It's still awesome to watch skilled players do it right! :)

[@signalsoldier]

Bonus 100 cool points for the Warwick Corvette! Excellent choice.

[@darkySp]

This bass was MADE for slapping

[@wartsinmybuttcrack]

One of my favorite primus basslines, nice job

[@offensive_name6123]

The bass notes are so fucking hard

[@Meth0rst1]

This blew my mind! Epic tone and playing!

[@deppwaswho]

Badass!!

[@Jaguar_nocturno]

deppwaswho the warwick is really the truly badass

[@trigger796]

Vladimir Vladimirovich it sounds really good on a fender as well

[@richardroberson2564]

Great sound! Super fun song to play.

[@andrelunaisatuna]

The playing is pretty dope, but there's only like one other comment that compliments that Warwick. Definitely a top tier bass

[@boyer1699]

this is one of the greatest videos ive ever seen. keep it up man youre awesome

[@kisamemania]

Incredible song / Amazing cover :D. You are back Carl!!!!!!

[@CarlEngman]

Thank you! :)

[@leonardoaloe8583]

I've been waiting for this cover for so long! Awesome job Carl, I love your covers, and you're improving your technique more and more! Cheers! :)

[@fruscianteboy2403]

you rock bro! nicely done

[@CarlEngman]

Thanks dude!

[@TheBug55021]

wow now thats a fantastic piece of playing 🎸🎵

[@melissaaaa9548]

Congrats! This is SO awesome!

[@ElectricMahatama]

Its Les Claypool's son - Mor Claypool,Jr.

[@andysolis2835]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

[@Elfavzla]

Genius! :O I LOVE your bass cover!

[@teddy5474]

truely amazing

[@hanginburrito3341]

Dude, you nailed it!

[@cossie118bmk]

if primus ever need a stand in bass player ....... YOU DA MAN 👌👌👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@ghh274]

Awesome! This is very crazy basssolo.

[@CarlEngman]

Aye, 'tis a mean one

[@4ziku]

that flick thing with the fingernails is pretty tricky at first, I sorta learned to play it the same way (slapping/popping) but I'm sure you could play it just as well the way les does.

[@CriticalCoen]

He's making love to that guitar

[@GT7-Smurf889]

You must do a mudvayne - dig cover!!!! You'd be awesome at it

[@taqua8]

Man, this is so fcking awesome. my boyfriend bought me a bass guitar yesterday, I wish I had your skills one day.

[@aStuddOddPlaidGirl]

this is amazing

[@reynirrunarsson1335]

Excellent job man

[@CheeseBurgerSugar]

😯 so glad I clicked on this.....wowowow

[@trigger796]

You nailed it

[@diegorandi]

Very nice version man!!!

[@Marcelojr013]

Omg, you're more insane than ever in the bass. o.o

[@lamina666]

Really damn impressive man. Wow.

[@tobiastk5391]

Awesome! why don't this have more likes?

[@thecallofthemetal]

Beautiful

[@argenilemus4518]

This is awesome

[@CCNZDenis201418]

I fucking love this song ,and I've been trying to lern this song, i know the notes and chords, but I can't get the speed on the plucking hand. Not even 10 seconds in the song when I'm playing it, my arm feels like it's gonna fall off

[@AsmodeusDEG]

Tight! Really awesome Carl;)

[@AttilaDurruti]

Incredible!

[@elizabethdraper8174]

11/10😍🔥❤️👍🏼

[@bluehalo7984]

Elizabeth Draper No.... 12/10

[@marcoobbass5597]

Incredible...

[@epl2463]

Whoah I just realized that instead of a power chord you're playing the D and G string really fucking fast and that's when cooler!

[@somecliche]

I know this is probably a stretch but I'm trying to learn this song myself and you have the best cover I've seen period. There a couple explanation videos and tabs and none of them seem right and I can't quite get it by ear is there any help you could give on playing this like I said you are the only person I've seen play it right.

[@akaBaloFey]

Great cover!

[@marlonVideoKing]

You're the Boss!

[@mortalkombat11conalejo83]

nice work man ...yoou did it great

[@cypherking5546]

Nice Tone!

[@thingman100]

HO-LY SHIT! Dude, you're awesome!

[@93Towelie]

Amazing job!

[@CarlEngman]

Thanks dude!

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

holy F*** that was well done

[@ludwigdrummers]

fine work man!!

[@pdstrian2]

So perfect :o

[@renojurkovic9576]

incredible !!

[@MaartenBlij]

Dude... Dude... DUUUDDEEE...!! Duuuuuuudddeeeee!!! Pretty cool.

[@darklock6148]

Really good!

[@D20band]

Nice job man!!!

[@gozhooreckless]

AMAZING JOB MATE! :D

[@betofronk]

bro this is amazing! we want we need your bass lesson of this song please.

[@krs695]

I like that tone. What eq settings did you use?

[@striderph2491]

Awesome!

[@topangema1103]

amazing skill , I like this (y)

[@hectormico2112]

How long have you being playing to play like this? Amazing cover Nice Job!

[@lucaslblanc]

baixo insano, partiu aula ;)

[@cossie118bmk]

2.55 he not even looking at the frets o m g

[@Progenitus]

God mode activated.

[@G-MAN_]

Class

[@tatanando]

AMAIZING DUDE ! CHEERS ! ....do you have the tabs ??

[@keyjay1948]

YOU'RE FUCKING AWESOME!!

[@aebs2011]

What is the pattern for the percussive part in the bass solo I can't seem to get it right

[@aebs2011]

Well thanks a lot for the help I did sort of develop my own way as well its more like a sextuplet sort of thing I don't really know how to explain it ill try to our way as well thanks for the help mate

[@aebs2011]

Rory Sanger right on it

[@NoName-vz5xg]

Fucking amazing

[@BassAri]

What can I say, thumbs up! ;)

[@fieldyznuts997]

holy shit

[@juanmendoza2993]

James Franco Playing Tommy The Cat

[@aaronstrauch2897]

Holy shit.

[@archey2228]

1:20 so. fucking. clean.

[@gingethefloof8996]

What Warwick bass model is this?

[@viniciusseth5025]

Anyone know the kind of pedals les uses for these kind of sounds please?

[@SacredRismakgaming]

At the very start the siren thing is a wah pedal, I don't know the rest though

[@LordNippleskin]

+Sacred Rismak that's not les using that lol

[@MertDiker]

nicely

[@carloballesteros9439]

Wow..... That bass has a lot of snap to it compared to Les' Carl Thompson Bass.

[@JulianAlger]

awesome ..

[@AfterMusicar]

Repost "No way is he gonna get it." 30 seconds later "He got it." 10/10