Cephalic Carnage Endless Cycle of Violence Bass Nick Schendzielos

Hey kids! Here's the first of many upcoming bass guitar videos of the Cephalic catalog I'll be posting. It is "Endless Cycle of Violence" off of our "Xenosapien" album. This was the first bass line I

[@CannibalisticZombie]

this is fucking awesome! Seen Cephalic about 5 times and i always enjoyed your playing.

[@gutssl100]

Old video but man I love it. Playing that chorus riff always cheers me up.

[@sthxdnn1]

wait wait wait...you are the ACTUAL bassist :D i thought this was a cover!

[@fernandobarrioparra4071]

Pure Inspiration! Thank you!

[@tscherer1982]

Badass as I expected. Awesome playing Nick.

[@bigglesthefox]

Amazing.... just incredible.

[@xxnapalmchildxx]

Love the nordies!!! Good job!!!

[@CorpseCook]

Perfect cover man thats amazing! Cheers

[@nutricous]

I love your style, it's really creative and really inspiring! can't wait for you guys to come to dallas again so I can see you for the third time

[@Mordotua]

Awesome, thanks a lot for the video, can't wait for the other ones! :)

[@Tanvir378]

I just love the tone!

[@BoneMachineMUC]

Excellent man - more of these!!

[@Marcus-rg7bg]

That picture in beginning of video brings back memories. Must look as human as possible lol.

[@ba739]

it is pretty apparent that you know what you you are doing... not really my type of music but i was glued to this entire video.

[@burrito1331]

I also bought demonacracy. Its an amazing album especially the bass tone! cant wait to see you this summer!

[@Dane1Boefel]

@Bassfordays Sweet. Wicked show you did on the rock. Neck was wrecked after wards. Rock on!

[@infiniteDeathmetal]

Awesome man... you're a exellent bass player :D

[@DeeperDarkest]

Regardless, awesome song, awesome bass line, awesome tone and awesome playing.

[@mutinypunisher666]

I loved it...it would be really cool if you did a gear rundown. Love that tone!

[@CameronBurris1]

Sick nasty! Tasty bass

[@NewYardbird]

@Bassfordays awesome can't wait this is amazing by the way :)

[@jonvukk]

I like it. a lot!

[@VincentFink]

wow look at those fingers fly during the guitar harmonic lead riff. it's incredible how precise.

[@JT666KILL]

Wow, you're far better than given credit for. Great style ya got

[@williamrobinson6824]

I listened to this at work and smashed my workstation.

[@TyronSmith-yo5tt]

Fantastic work on the JFAC Sun Eater album.

[@AmbientMike]

@Bassfordays oh my god haha that expliains that haha, thanks man great video btw, good to finally some cephalic shit, love you guys

[@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames]

Dude. New Cephalic Carnage. When.

[@CrazedBird]

All I want for Christmas is Cephalic Carnage to go on a reunion tour.

[@Lambros-A.]

μπραβο Νικο!

[@IvanChaCha]

Ah, this brings back good memories.

[@Daponics89]

Oooo it's so sick I need to go home early..

[@TheSecondaryWay]

Great!!

[@analham]

kick ass nick killer playing :D

[@NewYardbird]

I really can't wait for the how to video :)

[@BLACK3737]

great!

[@ShadowVat]

Pretty Sick man.

[@souperhart]

Cephalic Carnage was my favorite band on summer slaughter a few years ago even though I had no idea who they were.

[@NickShinz]

THanks man!

[@NickShinz]

Right on !

[@NickShinz]

@CannibalisticZombie Hell yeah. I've watched some of your vids. You shred big time brotha.

[@NickShinz]

@omfgmikeithurts um I been messing with it for about 6 years or so. its all about relaxing. when youre tense it doesnt work, you gotta find that sweet spot where your hand position is relatively stable but just the right amount of meat on your thumb is flexible

[@nutricous]

@Bassfordays Yeah it was right after my 21st, had one of the best beers of my life at that show! thanks for the kick ass time

[@NickShinz]

Thanks!

[@NickShinz]

@mclouds37 Actually it's already done! Did an EP with them in February, and we finished recording a full length in October. It's pretty damn sick. The bass tone/level is probably my favorite I've ever had

[@DethkloStuff]

That would be cool also. I love the new album i think it's better than the old ones. Cheers.

[@NickShinz]

Cheers !

[@NickShinz]

@technoggin Thanks a ton man! By far the best comment on the missing string too !

[@tank832]

are you wasting my air, Y are you still here.... fucking love that song

[@NickShinz]

@ajawam Thanks man! Always dug Patton's stuff. All the Cephalic dudes are big bungle fans. Damn Wish I was that accurate with the click!

[@joemommasvids]

2:23 AYYYY

[@NickShinz]

@EaterOfBirds I like to roll with about .05 lighter than your average B standard set.Keep in mind what your scale length is on your bass, your strings might be fine gauge-wise but you might be getting a long-set when you need extra-long, etc. That stuff affects tension too. Also- get that action nice and low without buzzing of course-

[@NickShinz]

@SacramentalBass Thanks man!

[@NickShinz]

@Steve128967 Thanks man! Yeah there's some cool basswork underneath all that guitar

[@NickShinz]

@infiniteDeathmetal Thanks a lot man! Appreciate it!

[@NickShinz]

@HeavyMetalen666 thanks dude. Im still learning myself!

[@marinejoe1368]

Fucking KILLER bass tone, man.

[@ahorseinahospital]

sick

[@NickShinz]

Yeah!

[@fmxrider555]

dudeeee!!! I don't know a shit about bass cuz Im a drummer... but you're awesome man! great job.

[@MrRobsworld6]

@CannibalisticZombie dude you are a beast. I have watched all of your videos.

[@NickShinz]

@burrito1331 I use either SIT rockbright stainless's with a custom set of .120, .100, .80, .60, 40 or D'addario ProSteels.

[@HHFan420]

That groove part at 1:40 is ridiculously heavy. Your guys' music used to scare me when I was 15. Edit: Can anyone explain to me what kind of production stuff is happening in the intro? It sounds like some kind of bowed instrument with slow gear/reverb and wah.

[@GeneralBison]

Played in reverse I believe

[@NickShinz]

@HandOfBlood696 It's a warrior. Still got it, but I got a couple killer Warwick's I'm rocking now.

[@NickShinz]

Keep pluggin brotha!

[@NickShinz]

thanks!

[@NickShinz]

@CannibalisticZombie Thanks man!!

[@NickShinz]

@ba739 Thanks for sticking it out man!

[@NickShinz]

@gorgardmw222 soon.... Thanks a lot man I appreciate it. Did not leave Cephalic, we're just not very busy because our drummer had a baby girl and wanted to slow down with touring

[@NickShinz]

It's out!

[@NickShinz]

@Jarrak thanks dude.

[@dante666jt]

Nick Shinz, can you please do a bass playthrough for JFAC Sun of Nihility. Thamks!

[@NickShinz]

Potentially. I was thinking Children of Deceit first though? It's got that cool bass run in the middle that makes me more inclined to do it first.

[@joninawhitecoat]

It's a Warrior Bass, I think. I saw CC years ago in Nottingham and Nick was playing a Warrior 6-string bass then. It may have been the same as this one.

[@NickShinz]

@JT666KILL Thanks a lot man. I appreciate it!

[@NickShinz]

@IronreaverVII Hell yeah man thanks a lot! Appreciate the kind words. Al and Jon are killer people. Cheers man!

[@NickShinz]

@Tanvir378 Thanks man!

[@NickShinz]

@technoggin yes!

[@NickShinz]

@thomaskop Cheers man, thanks!

[@NickShinz]

@Metalized123 its a warrior. sweet bass, but im really digging my warwicks right now

[@NickShinz]

@pitnufer Yeah man I think I'll do Ohrwurm next. Seems to be the one most folks are axing fur. Thanks brother!

[@NickShinz]

@jonvukk Thanks. A lot!

[@NickShinz]

@YklausK Thanks!

[@NickShinz]

@BLACK3737 thanks man!

[@doogliebop]

Great taste in basses. I love your dolphin and, and is this a smith bass? We need a new video soon!!!

[@NickShinz]

@analham Thanks man!

[@NickShinz]

@mutinypunisher666 I'll try to get one done here soon. Got some new shiz too so I'm stoked. :)

[@NickShinz]

@vinbasshred THAT would be sick. I'd probably have to start my own band and be all Trent Reznor with it for that to happen.

[@NickShinz]

@jeffrielly Thanks man!

[@risingxforce]

The double stops are very much like Steve Harris from Iron Maiden. I'd guess that's where from.

[@victor706103]

Cool playing man, is this a 6 string bass with only 5 strings? You r the 1st one I v ever seen on Utube using a warrior bass to play such heavy music, and it sounds so impressive!

[@AmbientMike]

@Bassfordays 1st of all dang that was a fast reply, and 2nd what is that thing i see in the bottom left corner thats moving of the video,on top of the white wall part?

[@NickShinz]

@AlexFTWbass thanks! Yeah the low B is all good at .120 I used to get .135's or sometimes .140's but I really don't think they sound better.

[@kensurrency2564]

Just a thought ... I’ve been using .130s for about 10 years and I love them. My callouses crave the extra thiccness to stay in shape!

[@d1skarnate]

So. Fucking. Flawless.

[@tkoppis]

niiiice

[@NickShinz]

@bigglesthefox cheers man!

[@ajawam]

Awesome playing... my drummer turned me on to your stuff. A bit like Mr Bungle without the polkas...not that I' dissin polkas. Had a bus pull in the studio once, young BYU looking kids and two old guys. While tracking, the old guy in the control room looks at his watch and in about four measures hits the talk back and says to the drummer (no click for polkas) " you're at 117.5, get that to 118.. " referring to BPM.

[@theferaldays]

level of awesomeness: "out of memory" error message.

[@PAPPISSGRIND]

@Bassfordays i got a keen eye for good wood.... anyways whats a matter with the big singles i think they sound boss, maybe you should try a sick preamp like an east pro or audere

[@misanthropicmutilati]

Sheer badassery