Cliff Burton - Anesthesia (Upright Bass cover)

[@danielj.2937]

Since the METALLICA page liked this video, it’s safe to assume this was perhaps some inspiration for the cliff burton tribute during S&M 2 . The added distortion on that one was the missing piece.

[@topsecret1837]

No. Actually Metallica had nothing to do with the idea. The bassist who performed it did it all by himself, and Metallica and SF Orchestra approved of it. He had no clue who Rob Scallon was, and he tried doing it like this bowed but realized an acoustic bass wouldn’t do the job. There’s a massive gap between guitar players who play upright bass like Rob and Classical bassists like him who’s been doing this for 30 years.

[@topsecret1837]

Daniel J. This was posted recently and the bass player explains how he composed the piece himself. About 2 hours long if you’re not willing to take the time to hear this guy out. I’m in full awe of his performance, because a lot of work went into it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHXJfputjb9gbac

[@syedisa4435]

How do u know mettalica themselves liked the video.

[@Joemcncheese]

@@syedisa4435 Metallica* also it’s on their likes videos list

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Ok, that's just freakin' awesome. Bravo, sir!

[@kajo4923]

He's the GOOD bassist

[@ericeeshan]

SpectreSoundStudios hi glenn

[@joshuahammond1585]

Amazing as ever Rob..

[@justinthymes5680]

That was foogin' awesome!Probably the first stand up bass vid I've seen from him.

[@samhagberg123]

Ironic coming from Glenn

[@COYM_1908]

This is insanely good. I hope everyone realises just how difficult it is to play shit like this on an upright bass (or any instrument, for that matter.) Fretless instruments are literally rocket science compared to instruments with frets. Having tried to play the cello, I know how hard this must be. The bass has massive, massive strings and everything needs so much raw power, yet it needs to be subtle at the same time. As a classically trained violinist who has recently picked up the guitar and bass guitar, I applaud you. This is glorious, mr Scallon.

[@gabrielhole-jones2547]

+the emu (nauruankka) Hell, I can't play this song on my own bass, with frets.

[@danielsmith2318]

its espcially harder when your not even using the right technique like this guy

[@ajmuhammad7318]

I play double bass and it’s really muscle memory

[@nielsvanheteren1662]

It's not that hard, it's harder on upright bass but for the most you just need really strong fingers

[@cursedcliff7562]

The strings dont look thicker than on a normal bass, in fact because of the scale lenght the strings are looser but the lack of frets, its not rocket science

[@Danyel76]

Play Orion! Just the bass part!

[@necroorcen]

+Dany Lasix +Rob Scallon actually, Orion with upright, cello and one other (uke/banjo) would be interesting ;]

[@christianquesada9176]

The Prisoner dude, all the fuckin song is bass

[@georgedillon1768]

YEEEEEEEESSSSSS PLEEEEEEEAAAAAASE

[@felipevieira2158]

Up!

[@owenbakker1743]

Yes! With a bow this time!

[@scottbainbridge43]

Request: Do a drum cover of St Anger using actual trash cans

[@darkville]

Scott Bainbridge there's actually a vid of some guys playing it with beer cans, the most accurate cover ever

[@bogmirkovic8219]

Scott Bainbridge Probably would sound better then Lars's kit on that album :D

[@Derickenbacker]

Wait, Lars didn't use trash cans?

[@BigMarakas]

Scott Bainbridge So funny. Some people just don't understand trying something new.

[@SpMoose]

BigMarakas I think most people understood St Anger quite well. Metallica tried something new and people understood that it didn't work.

[@DelinquentDJ]

*clack clack clack*

[@buddyontheweb]

It's even worse with people who play regular bass with picks.

[@porkins93]

Better drummer than lars

[@harper.the.confused]

Double bass just be that way

[@jonnyitguy]

If cliff turned off his amp you’d have heard his strings like that too.

[@Abudzin]

It's just a bass with a free metronome.

[@JonasLefvert]

Cool to hear this without distortion! Great cover :)

[@VrikoLaka]

Jonas Lefvert Glad to see you here! :D

[@DYLZAL]

Jonas Lefvert He didn't have much distortion in the last video.

[@willalwaysloveOHIO]

Draconequus Fairly certain he's comparing this to the original version

[@ianboylan1981]

I like to play it without distortion a lot as well. The chords come out really well, but when the distortion is on the chords kind of fuzz all over the place and you have to cut the notes off instead of letting them ring out for a chord. There's nothing better than the drums part with full distortion on stage though (I'm in a metallica tribute act, so I've played it live)

[@kuchiwa5959]

Jonas Lefvert e

[@michaeljustice124]

I need frets...how you cello and violin people function without them is beyond me.

[@ayeshadavis3489]

If you practice a string instrument like that (double bass, cello, violin etc.) then it's just down to practice and after a while you just know

[@beneager1386]

+Michael Justice Oh we don't have it all the ay. Even professionals sometimes get bad intonation. It's annoying, but worth it.

[@bromixsr]

+Michael Justice I've played electric bass for probably 20+ years and have just now started on the double bass. It isn't easy... in fact I honestly think a lot of the habits I learned on the frets had to be unlearned first, but it sure is rewarding when you start to get it down. To sum up the old Carnegie Hall joke....."practice, practice, practice"

[@bertrandlecerf2565]

+Ben Eager Hey, this might be a dumb question, but why don't violins, cellos and double-basses just have frets on the side of the neck, like, where the player does'nt put his hand ? That way you'd be able to see the frets and know where you need to place your fingers, but since they're not on the neck in itself, it would'nt hinder the sound of the instrument, right ? I don't know the first thing about stringed instruments safe for bass and guitar, so again, sorry if this is a dumb question, but it's been bugging me for awhile now.

[@beneager1386]

I guess because you wouldn't be able to see them, so there wouldn't be much of a point. Young and beginning students do have small, thin pieces of tape put on the necks of their instruments to guide them, though. Also, most classical musicians are taught not to rely on vision to play, so they'll often play from memory with their eyes closed, or looking straight ahead.

[@joshuagabriel-black614]

I love the cat walking past at 3:23

[@jbirkins]

Cat photobomb. Love it.

[@stop4690]

remove it ear

[@waerboy86]

R.I.F cliff burton

[@ulasgursoy2838]

rest in fluff?

[@waerboy86]

Ruhe in Frieden...its german for rest in peace

[@demondrug7788]

+klass meiter piece?

[@waerboy86]

Polish Guitar Channel peace*

[@demondrug7788]

klass meiter​​ that's right m8

[@paulallenscard8553]

Rob, do you know that Metallica themselves have liked this video????!!!!!???

[@alexbob6981]

Fr?

[@paulallenscard8553]

Yeah, visit their channel, and check out their liked videos.

[@iliveonatropicalisland6086]

+Silas Sell That's the reason I'm here and didn't notice this rob's video , amazing.

[@JICM25]

+Silas Sell Damn, that´s actually true daaaamn

[@sleeping_giant0620]

+Silas Sell And people still say they sold out and don't care about their fans.

[@ronlur66]

When the word "true musician" comes to mind Rob Scallon is the perfect definition of it...guitar, bass, upright bass, ukelele, banjo and GOD knows what other instruments does he play and of top of that very well indeed ¡Cheers man keep on! \m/

[@poopshipdestroy3r]

RoNLuR sitar

[@builttofuckborntokill9665]

RoNLuR hockey stick

[@xxCrunchY]

slide whistle

[@ilikemetal2910]

RoNLuR drums

[@anomnomnomnivore1350]

An actual shovel.

[@christophhofer303]

metallica added this to their liked videos playlist

[@2002jaljacob]

rest in peace. we all miss you cliff. this is a great tribute to him

[@DrMcFly28]

Fade To Black on theremin?

[@raptorjaysus5800]

McFly This needs to happen. Either that or Sad But True.

[@tirednwired]

YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR HAHAHAHAHA.

[@slayer9307]

Jump in the fire solo in theremin! :D

[@wenderia7990]

Kolby Villanueva I've waited.

[@zman2205]

I read this as 'fade to black on ketamine' and I don't know why 😂😂

[@cosmonautduck]

Call of Ktulu on ukulele would be hilarious

[@cosmonautduck]

***** 1760's were the best 60's.

[@jakef9434]

How about the 1790s?

[@havokmusicinc]

***** Nah dude, it's all about that 60 bc. Judaism was so much cooler before that Jesus prick was born and messed it up

[@jakef9434]

Havok oh yeah, i remember

[@nevos345]

Metallica liked this video.

[@Kvzjx2]

where

[@vladtheimpaler1570]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpbdaZqplLGibZo Its on Metallica`s channel "liked videos" playlist.

[@mel_163]

Vlad The Impaler Wow!

[@yourface3154]

Metallica doesn't run their channel, lol.

[@KWCDesigns]

@Muhammad Ahmed Mubashir You do realize Dave Ellefson and Cliff were friends, right?

[@Algebrodadio]

Did you do it in one take?

[@MultiAlerocks]

Clever ;)

[@Algebrodadio]

"I don't always make the best bass solo in the world. But when I do, I do it on take one!" ~ Cliff Burton

[@topsecret1837]

+Aaron Wolbach obvious not-Cliff quote is obvious.

[@topsecret1837]

+Top Secret or should I say,"Seems legit".

[@MultiAlerocks]

+Top Secret " I always want to go off on a cliff " ~ cliff burton

[@yeeshimtired]

I was expecting an immediate break out in "Whiplash" at the end, just have that last smack on the drums and all the sudden dadadada. Dadadada. Dadadada dadadada.

[@LagginPotato]

Can you play Master of Puppets on triangle?

[@maximofesta6047]

Hahahahaahaha

[@Metar-and-Guitar]

DING....DING DING DIIIING ...

[@PrcBox13]

Whahaaaay.. Don't say twice! :-P

[@francompalmieri]

EETFUK DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING... DING DING DING, DING DING DING DING DING (Shit flying everywhere)

[@hyperjuan3364]

francompalmieri featuring rob scallon in the triangle

[@3funthings929]

Next Level: Master Of Puppets on Jared Dines' one-string-Djent 2016 guitar.

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Somewhere Cliff Burton and Jaco Pastorius are both smiling ear-to-ear!!!

[@flacidhouse350]

Why, are there a bunch of drugs in hell?

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Wow!! I'm so glad you mentioned the best basses of all time which is Jaco (imfao). More people need to check him out. Edit.... here's one of Jaco's best performances. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqiQc6mQrqZ8f9k

[@flacidhouse350]

@@robomoto8 Well you see they were both super into drugs, and they both played the devils music, and they are both dead.

[@pat8437]

Flacid House presupposes the devil is real, which we don’t know.

[@pat8437]

blitzedPIG Entwistle is the best in my opinion.

[@callmestubz]

This man predicted the future, they played pulling teeth at S&M2 using an upright bas

[@tobiastk5391]

Your upright bass has a HUGE mighty sound rob! love it

[@lod340]

Do orion next, please

[@Jyrgenstrator]

Alex AAG Yeah!

[@MrKnight007au]

Agreed that would be awsome

[@nootkpr]

Alex AAG but it has to be something crazy like all played on violin or something

[@cianmcglynn3535]

Agreed

[@ianboylan1981]

On cello. Imagine the middle part with violins and cello. ;)

[@nonamenoslogan2898]

For 4 minutes and 11 seconds I forgot about my depression

[@ndx2k]

Disposable Heroes!!!

[@Beastieboys356]

Most underated Metallica song of all time

[@ndx2k]

It's my mom's favorite so I'd love to show the video to her if it comes out.

[@adriansteele5679]

Barvoucher Bizzle RIP CAL

[@ndx2k]

FREE MY WIGGA CAL

[@thrasherfan96]

Michael Dodaro I thought that was escape

[@TheCzomolungm]

Every now and then I come back to this one. You're an amazing artist, thank you so much for sharing your passion with us and making the world a bit brighter. I wish you all the best!

[@pilotduck6087]

Legendary song, legendary cover

[@jjjmanyo]

Should do a Maygadeth song just to mess with people

[@trainertroysmith]

Shayded lol, that's awesome

[@BryanKnight877]

Shayded Megadeth - Mechanix would be appropriate, since its pretty much The Four Horsemen

[@peoplevsradio317]

Why would that be messing with people? It's not 1987. Metallica and megadeth tour together...pretty much everyone that likes one likes the other. Big 4...or big 5 w pantera

[@jjjmanyo]

peoplevsradio317 Because the whole point of May is for Metallica.

[@benmintz6680]

Rattle head, or mechanix, or holy wars

[@mattsc7253]

They had a personal friend of Cliff's and Classical Bassist do an upright cover at the S&M2 concert. It was amazing.

[@topsecret1837]

He literally became a Metallica family member in the most awesome way possible! From what I heard from this podcast “Metal up your Podcast”, that is, Kirk and Rob even wanted to get back to doing the sessions Cliff would do with them to learn music theory and skills with him. So all I can say as a cellist myself is that he not only became THE moment of the whole concert, but he blew open the door for classical musicians to work with Metallica. And that is something good to hear from a metal band whose detractors believed they are running out of steam, especially with the band getting too much attention from the media for James going into and out of rehab. Feels bad for Australia and New Zealand...

[@EkaitzIturbeltz]

Bass solo take one.

[@benzenehydrocarbon]

..thousand

[@billorlando6425]

Yes

[@TheChenny73]

Some people say Cliff wasn't great. Your amazing skills showcased the beauty and dynamics of a wonderful piece of music from a bass solo icon.

[@bellatrixfire]

Used to listen to the This song on the the way to school every morning. Brought back memories. Awesome.

[@ahmetcankose7324]

Even original Metallica channel liked this

[@Ramul]

No requests here.. Fucking awesome mate! Loved it! \m/

[@blueshuriken1]

Ramul! I didn't know you were a fan of Rob😁 It's weird seeing one of my subscriptions commenting on another subscriptions videos 😂.

[@Ramul]

Namvar ZaidiHaha! Awesome to run into one of my subscribers :D Why wouldn't I? he is doing some real cool stuff on his channel, he makes covers with different instruments and covering the best genres of music.

[@josevalenzuela3477]

Why no new content??

[@Ramul]

Jose Valenzuela A couple of reasons.. nr 1 I am working on a Trivium medley containing 6 songs, about 14 minutes of drumming I have to learn and memorise by heart. 2nd.. LIFE! I'm 28 and I don't live home at my parents anymore. Got bills and shit to pay :P But I am close to getting it ready to be recorded :)

[@josevalenzuela3477]

Ramul Ohh alright!! I understand!!

[@LykABoss007]

Holy wars cover next!

[@CurlyJones]

I don't think you quite grasp the concept of "Maytallica".

[@LykABoss007]

Ryan Kinney No I don't... Care to explain?

[@LykABoss007]

And yes I'm trolling because May - Tallica in May --__--

[@sturniboy]

Ryan Kinney I don't think you quite grasp the concept of "A joke".

[@SpikyMichael]

LykABoss Maygadeth :C

[@biskack4367]

Right the Phuc On! Keep pushing Rob. Remember this when was new and still makes me smile. You sir, make my heart smile. Thank you

[@rooby_dooby]

Out-freaking-standing!!! Always been one of my favorite pieces of music, and you just gave me a whole new way to appreciate it! This needs WAY more views/likes.

[@NavarroSkyrim]

Cover ..And Justice For All, epic song.

[@GasMaskedMidget]

Something from the Load, Reload, or St. Anger days. We've all heard the Enter Sandmans, Master of Puppetses, and Anesthesias. Why not something underrated? The Outlaw Torn? Low Man's Lyric? I Disappear? The Unnamed Feeling or Sweet Amber?

[@obscuredvisions8835]

Mama said's by far the most underrated metallica song. So much heart and care was put into the song, yet no one mentions it.

[@XGODFORBIDX]

GasMaskedMidget I agree with this!

[@liveoaksmokin]

William Pope YES! I agree. Mama said is one of their best!!

[@Dmtusic96]

GasMaskedMidget Outlaw Torn is great!

[@Derickenbacker]

Outlaw Torn!

[@RanterInShades]

Cliff would be proud

[@leonardocddionisio]

phenomenal and majestic bass guitar ... Like a song can be so magical.

[@ronnycollins9125]

I truly admire people who can play this type of bass... with no frets. You truly are an artist.

[@batmaiden1378]

Well, this is a different request. Can you make a song like you used to? Like Anchor, For That Second, Lilwy, and some of your beautiful calm songs. Please :D Love all your stuff!

[@robscallon]

okang okang Hey thanks! I'm working on a lot of stuff like that :) I really really enjoy writing and playing that type of music It's just that that type of stuff takes a long time to make. I can't do a new song like that every week, or even every month... and sometime I just don't end up writing that stuff for a while. It's not something I can force like I can with a cover, which I obviously don't need to compose. So songs like that are always going to be a big part of what I do, just not in high quantities.

[@keithusalis5291]

Rob Scallon Rob, you're man. I barely had to even hear a full song before I was inspired. Keep it up, man!! Its sick \m/

[@keithusalis5291]

Keith Usalis meant to say "your THE man" lol, my typing gets less-legible as the night goes on. Keep rockin'.

[@Avajatar]

okang okang This comment was in a video of his :P

[@LeftBootT]

+okang okang so you're asking him to do more solo guitar stuff? I can appreciate that.

[@zDialecticChaos]

lol remember dat one time when i poured beer all over rons bass lmao

[@Kurisuto321]

***** (pssst. Ron McGovney...) :p

[@zDialecticChaos]

I knew it was Ron McGovney, I... Wtf.. when did i type cliff? damn i am high as fuck

[@zDialecticChaos]

i meant ron

[@ulasgursoy2838]

Did ron actually have an instrument?

[@zDialecticChaos]

Ulaş Gürsoy ron mcgovney played bass................................

[@star2buk]

The chord you hit at 0:30 was glorious.

[@tinoarce9293]

Great right hand attack! I loved the 3 fingers banging away when called for.

[@ravenouspathogen]

I'm all enjoying the solo, but as soon as the phone comes in and the drumming starts, I smile. Nice job, just made my day.

[@KaneMartin1]

My Friend of Misery, with the trippy solo part done with the theremin.

[@realjustjakes1776]

Can not look away... This is way too amazing!! Requested: Puppet Master Cover Ukulele

[@mariothedevil1537]

Damn, that E string at 1:54 Friggin amazing!

[@knotchbass]

For whom the bell tolls. Great performance. Your intonation is spot on. Love all the slurs and bends.........

[@MarcosRobertoDosSantosJF]

Well done Rob! Congratulations!

[@TheDjpwn3]

3:24 kitty! :D As for Maytallica, how about a more metalized version of Mama Said?

[@themassacrecat5653]

thumbs up for the CAT and of course awesome Rob

[@larsulrich4977]

He got thumbed by Lars too

[@zoltanfish3370]

I ought to show this to my bassist friend, then show him the original, then show him how much he sucks and how cocky he is.

[@danieljordaoguardiaodofogo1822]

Good Job! Well Done!!! Cliff´s forever!!!

[@GersonVeraCastro]

one of the most faithful bass solo I've ever seen. Instalike.

[@metallicrazy8891]

Do something unexpected, like Slither!

[@ddruganov]

>asks for something unexpected >writes what he sees as unexpected >logic

[@stefan.avramov]

Save My Grave tries to greentext on youtube, logic

[@ddruganov]

Stefan Avramov that´s just how I am used to highlight mistakes or any other stuff on internet

[@metallicrazy8891]

Why is it a "mistake" that I think Slither would be unexpected? I don't expect him to cover it, nor does anyone else. If he covered it, it would be completely unexpected. I used Slither as an example of an unexpected Metallica song. Ass.

[@stefan.avramov]

John Mehew let me put it with an example for him so this doesn't go on for millions of comments more, if you throw a coin a 1000 times and say 'oh golly I don't expect to get 1000 tails' and then you do get 1000 tails, you still didn't expect it mkay

[@ROOKTABULA]

I came here from the list of 51 liked videos on Metallica's channel

[@karl8621]

That was gnarly as shit man.

[@jasontardiff9085]

brought a tear to my eye, its beautiful

[@Botanizilla2112]

Thank you Rob. I've been studying bass guitar for the past 4 years and that song is my inspiration to learn the instrument. I really appreciate seeing you bring it to life on an acoustic bass. Rock on brother, cheers.

[@felinessuck2936]

Here we meet Rob Trujillo Scallon.

[@shawnmarshall3911]

cliff Burton wrote this song first....

[@felinessuck2936]

mr. misery shawnlee Cliff is dead.

[@shawnmarshall3911]

FunkyRedCat no duh he died in 86'

[@felinessuck2936]

mr. misery shawnlee No fucking shit Sherlock.

[@ilkeguneysahin4589]

if he died in 86 it still means that he's dead lol

[@mirkowehrhahne]

Pre - S&M2

[@marcdewey3848]

This is actually pretty cool,something different.

[@chazharrison9760]

Great job, Seeing my favorite bass player's song done like this is awesome. Keep up the awesome content.

[@jehifferdavidguirigaimaldo6124]

one of the best things i've hear so far in my life. just awesome

[@FeFeronkaMetallica]

Do Outlaw Torn :) or something from St. anger would be awesome

[@GasMaskedMidget]

Martin Mali I love you.

[@devinmuncey2477]

St anger sucks

[@tobiastk5391]

Orion by metallica on upright and 12 string (or cello)

[@IStrummIbanez]

I'd like to see what you can do with The Four Horsemen

[@gardenstateflatlandb]

One of the greatest moments my ears ever experienced. Thanks Rob! 🤘

[@TheGraveyardZombie]

Would also love to see more of those Mini-Bass songs! But what ever, always enjoy your bass songs.

[@simonbedan139]

do for whom the bell tolls cover with this bass

[@flyinghorsepolowski4205]

Fucking love this song

[@Cleeemoo]

Make a long medley of Metallica's songs! It is quite fun to play an intro from one song, verse from another, bridge from a third, chorus from a fourth and so on! Put some famous song and some rarely played songs, to see if people would recognize everything.

[@thedanantenna]

man, you might be the most universally talented s̶t̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ musician i've ever seen. so good!

[@ETA555]

love this bass solo. Great preformance Rob Scallon.

[@josevalenzuela3477]

I would love to see you cover either System of a Down, Switchfoot, Foo Fighters, or Linkin Park

[@jasonheard1213]

Never mind Maytallica. How about a challenge? Anthrax, GotThe Time on stand up or Suicidal Tendencies Possessed to Skate? If its gotta be Metallica, what about a cover of a cover, Crash course in brain surgery! On violin or stand up. Your F**king Metal, bro! Keep it up! \m/

[@stevewhite3636]

Jheard

[@jasonheard1213]

+Richard Crews - No way! how did I not know that. Well I learn something new every day. Who did it originally? \m/

[@noblesandwhich9285]

Do for whom the bell tolls on cello

[@KmarkecGamer]

That string movement at 2:03 is mesmerising as fuck.

[@jeffkerr807]

Very cool. Couple times i got chills listening to that.

[@IWANTABIGBUTTGAL]

Death:cosmic sea

[@sebastienpasi2561]

I want an upright bass cover of Cowboys from Hell :'(

[@chacostacos9001]

werd

[@stevenn663]

You should make it

[@thecourierNCR]

3:23 A wild Metallicat appears!

[@imayhaveanunbelievablysmal7406]

Brilliant! Cliff would be very impressed!

[@julianvaa7329]

you did such a great job playing cliffs music so true and rad.thanx

[@AstralElephantFuzz]

Do a slap guitar version of The Four Horsemen

[@roopelindgren98]

How about Blackened with the Theremin? Anyone agree?

[@nikitacondy]

Do Seek and Destroy using your toes only. On cello. While hanging upside down.

[@ahmetahiskali5586]

As a bass player who loves Cliff a lot and intending to learn double bass, quite inspiring for me!

[@LegacyHmusic]

Legendary, nice cover.

[@nickelcrackmemes]

S&M2 time

[@felipeparra9056]

Ok that’s cool but can you play master of puppets using puppets?

[@Wavedead]

The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer

[@evansgoff476]

Just_Fry You're missing the theme here bub.

[@manuwar88]

Just_Fry I love you.

[@SpMoose]

Evans Goff lol

[@ajberdan]

Always good to see Cliff remembered! Thanks for the video

[@grimthane]

I've watched several of you videos, but this is the one that made me hit the subscribe button.

[@xristosmokra4604]

take one