He’s alright, there’s nothing impressive about his playing but he’s no Sid Vicious
@johnwilkerson15357 ай бұрын
You sir win the internet today
@snoopdoge44627 ай бұрын
as if sid could play
@jacqueline15987 ай бұрын
@@johnwilkerson1535🎯!!
@punkisinthedetails14707 ай бұрын
Exactly
@wilddogwatching64577 ай бұрын
@snoopdoge4462 that's the joke
@Grung207 ай бұрын
ALICE IN CHAINS BASS TONE
@wormpalace7 ай бұрын
Mike Starr used a Spector NS-2 with Haz preamp into an Ampeg SVT-II, bass at 12 or 1 o’clock with treble a little bit higher Start with your bridge pickup and blend in your neck pickup til you get the growl you want Pluck close to the bridge for that classic Dirt and Facelift tone
@samouellette51307 ай бұрын
@@wormpalacecan’t forget Inez
@austinkirton78897 ай бұрын
I SECOND THIS!!!!!
@Wyatt420697 ай бұрын
spector, ampeg, gain
@tdenell7 ай бұрын
What!? AIC was at least 10 years away from Niki’s base lines and tone; What?!
@jesussotelo47757 ай бұрын
Nikki Sixx can actually play, however his bass lines are simple and serve the songs well.
@Hels_vessel7 ай бұрын
Honestly, it's always the overly simple basslines that always ended up sounding amazing or end up being super memorable for the band. Kinda cool tbh.
@owenjohnson4696 ай бұрын
That’s actually the same deal with Mick Mars. Of the guitarist Crue auditioned he wasn’t the most technically sound, and his solos especially for the time are simple. But it fits the sound of the band and that’s all that matters.
@manchesterunitedno76 ай бұрын
He is as good as Lars behind his drumset. It's serviceable.
@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t6 ай бұрын
My understanding was that he used to be kind of OK when sober, but terrible otherwise. And spent more time in a condition of "otherwise" than not. When he started to get his shit in order, he got a lot more reliable, which meant the material worked better.
@gus4u2c6 ай бұрын
For band that was also heavily influenced by Punk music as well as Heavy Metal, his playing fits fine
@jpettltd7 ай бұрын
I like simple bass solo's like that
@orsimerband11327 ай бұрын
Gene Simmons vibes
@panda_knight50377 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@devinthierault7 ай бұрын
@@orsimerband1132at least gene Simmons is competent
@kamil_jaro7 ай бұрын
You can like but you can’t love it. Imagine how good it could be if he would spend some time learning stuff than drinking or injecting
@SuperMegaGaelourde7 ай бұрын
Hey at least it looks like he's trying to mute some strings. Idk, I feel like the bass can take a simple riff and make it sound great. Jazz, punk, funk, blues, rock, all of em have simple yet awesome sounding riffs. They all have complex riffs too, but if you can learn the technique to stay in time and keep the notes polished, there's a HUGE difference between a new and experienced bassist playing the same basic riff.
@robblestrange6447 ай бұрын
He can, he's just always been a songwriter first. That's really his role in all the bands he's been in. He might not be the most technically proficient, but like.....Sixx AM is a thing, and the bass lines are way more technical than Crüe, with the production value for their shows being WAY less than Crüe, meaning he would've been MAD caught if he tried to fake his playing there.
@bassguitarislife34197 ай бұрын
I like Sixx AM. 👍
@martyblackmore5 ай бұрын
Sixx am is good. Robble knows….
@tannersmith25477 ай бұрын
He’s actually the reason I started playing rather than just dreaming of being Steve Harris. I saw the way he plays as an easy way to get into it. And it was, and he’s written plenty of great bass lines, whether people believe he actually plays them or not. He’s a hero in my eyes
@autojohn-pu1vf7 ай бұрын
I got profiecent with the 3 finger dom,da,dom picking doing the TROOPER.. best base line in the history of rock
@johnwilkerson15355 ай бұрын
@@autojohn-pu1vf He actually only uses two fingers. Yeah, I thought it was three also
@autojohn-pu1vf5 ай бұрын
yeah i know, i have to use 3 to get the correct rhythm @@johnwilkerson1535
@matthews1todd7 ай бұрын
I’m not a Crue fan but I was under the impression he wrote all the songs.
@BrianNatonski-wt3mv7 ай бұрын
Yep
@josepablodeleon60737 ай бұрын
He was kind of the main creative force of the band as a songwriter/lyricist.
@BillBlazejowski7 ай бұрын
Sort of, Mick Mars would write riffs over the bass parts and vocal melodies Nikki would come up with.
@Jayhawk97 ай бұрын
Yea he’s a great songwriter and thanks for mentioning that
@hootie2977 ай бұрын
@@BillBlazejowski he came up with most of early riffs. Micked just played the shit out of them
@86gotham7 ай бұрын
Well. Nikki Sixx may not be a great bass player but one needs to know that he is the main songwriter of almost all the chart topping songs of Motley Crue.
@ihrampur7 ай бұрын
Can we get a video about Dee Murray, Elton John's bassist? His bass lines, especially the ones in Honky Chateau are pretty nice.
@jacqueline15987 ай бұрын
👍👍
@JMGilberto7 ай бұрын
11/17/70 Live Power Trio gig, NYC; Phil Ramone at the desk. Peak Dee.
@paulvigliotti4447 ай бұрын
W
@bthonk7 ай бұрын
i love i think im going to kill myself and the bass carries thatvsong
@ihrampur7 ай бұрын
@@bthonk yes, Susie (Dramas) is also really good
@matthewsolina49207 ай бұрын
Check out the bass on Queensrÿche’s “Jet City Woman”. Killer sound, great song.
@hvymtlpoet7 ай бұрын
He’s a pocket player. I’m betting the band is playing to backing tracks.
@kamil_jaro7 ай бұрын
maybe today, but not back then
@shanemiller69827 ай бұрын
Henanpocket pool player.
@ejsinner15207 ай бұрын
Captain obvious 😂
@kanedgytheguy81057 ай бұрын
Pocket is about the last thing I would call him
@joehopkins67247 ай бұрын
I was at the stadium tour in Chicago and you could definitely tell that Vince Neil was at least not singing you could watch the big teletron and him coming walking down the stage and it was totally wrong they definitely we're not playing what they we're supposed to it was backing track and a backing video
@lukaszespychowa57637 ай бұрын
Note that there are many bands where the musicians have stopped developing, but this does not mean that they are bad, they do their job persistently and reliably and that is why the band continues
@solkvist86687 ай бұрын
I feel like people forget that many people simply learn to the level they need to express themselves and are content there. If all you need is some basic chords on a guitar and a mic, it’s fine to stop there. You don’t need to learn shredding if it does nothing for your sound you know? Same as a jazz bass player not learning slap. Like if they are going into fusion or funk it might be helpful to have, but otherwise it’s just a gimmick they won’t use realistically.
@justindavis34777 ай бұрын
Id say "Steve Miller Band" sums this up? Love em ❤ But did his creativity dry up or did he just decide to not work so hard🤷♂️
@thesystima7 ай бұрын
They played Copenhell last summer. At one time he adjusted his jacket with one hand, while the bass just continued to hammer on. This was naturally caught on camera so everybody looking at the big screens either side of the stage had a good laugh about it. So definitely uses playback, buy make of it what you will.
@NoseCandyKermit7 ай бұрын
Up next: Can Vince sing? Could he ever sing?
@ChettleRanderson20067 ай бұрын
The answer will surprise you! … It’s no, no he cant and could not
@malakisands81807 ай бұрын
1980’s Motley Crue was the best it would ever be
@NoseCandyKermit7 ай бұрын
@@malakisands8180 They only have maybe 6 songs and a few half decent ones. Dr Feelgood, Shout at the Devil Home Sweet home, Wild Side same old situation, and looks that kill.
@SamAlexKelly7 ай бұрын
@@ChettleRanderson2006That one didn't surprise me xD
@klauswigsmith7 ай бұрын
In the early to mid 80s Vince actually had a good set of pipes. Now, not so much, but when he was younger he could sing quite well.
@The_Mimewar7 ай бұрын
I’m only 45 right, but I can FEEL stiffness in my wrist and knuckles before I warm up and practice a few minutes, so Nikki being 20 years older than me, I’d imagine the old fingers don’t move like they used to
@benjaminwright-rj9xc7 ай бұрын
I think you're correct about a lot of older musicians as being in this category. I wouldn't have a problem with it if they'd be honest about what's going on. For example, "I have arthritis in my hand so for portions of the show ....".
@terenceflanagan12256 ай бұрын
Stopped playing years ago but my hands hurt from lifting weights . And I mean my fingers. So at 57 myself I see it
@jamesmurphy96307 ай бұрын
One of the bass solos of all time
@TheOnlyHollywood1Ай бұрын
He might not be the best bass player but he's definitely one of the best songwriters of all time. I mean how many bands can you name where one guy came up with all of their songs?
@mathewiamele37306 ай бұрын
I've heard stories of how Nikki was pumping his fist in the air at a concert while his bass was still playing, the drums were playing while nobody was behind the drum set and Vince was singing without moving his lips. Obviously they used backing tracks for that. Mick Mars is reportedly the only one who's never done that, 'cause he's the real deal.
@terenceflanagan12256 ай бұрын
Sure you have..
@noahlapointe52337 ай бұрын
can you please do Troy Sanders bass tone
@wghd67827 ай бұрын
Was gonna ask that as well
@gianmarcodacol18207 ай бұрын
His tone in the 1994 album is sick
@AlexCorvinius7 ай бұрын
Yes but it was carol kay playing bass on the album
@bedarosman11087 ай бұрын
day 36 of asking for Necrobutcher of Mayhem's BEHS tone!
@brookinghouseof94576 ай бұрын
Fart in a D.I.
@grungyc7 ай бұрын
I'd rather have him in a band than Sid Vicious, at least...
@xwhite20207 ай бұрын
Well yeah because Sid is a corpse. Corpses can't play. Not even on Halloween.
@Grnfinger6 ай бұрын
@@xwhite2020😊😊
@m1ke1767 ай бұрын
His bass "solo" of the four notes he knows 😂
@AH-pu8iu7 ай бұрын
Yeah that was wack
@bits-of-bass7 ай бұрын
Funny... I thought it was five notes, so I listened again after reading your comment, and you're 100% correct. It's four notes. Sigh.
@andrewleach16677 ай бұрын
@chip.trowbridge I think he bent one of them, we can call it 4.5
@bits-of-bass7 ай бұрын
@@andrewleach1667 OMG... too funny. You made me watch that again, and you're right too! 🤣🤣🤣
@tanker3357 ай бұрын
He borrowed one from Mick so he's back to three now.
@rikkifknrobin7 ай бұрын
He can, he just prefers not to anymore
@davidarbogast375 ай бұрын
The same goes with Vince Neil's singing 😂
@krovian9907 ай бұрын
Danny, can you please do Robert Trujillo's bass tone?
@Eriknorth877 ай бұрын
I’d love a video on Matt Freeman. Underrated bass player
@nickvickers34867 ай бұрын
I was playing my cd of ...And Out Come the Wolves just the other day - great call!
@michaelcorrigan65777 ай бұрын
I've never given it much thought. After this video I would say Nikki vanilli is definitely a solid level 1 player out of a scale from 1-10. 10 being the highest
@CassSheldonMisri7 ай бұрын
I think it’s kinda cool that the dr feel good and feel good inc bass lines are really similar in pattern
@neongloom45707 ай бұрын
He has some pretty solid lines on Too Fast For Love. It seemed like he put less effort into crafting solid lines in following releases.
@crosslink14937 ай бұрын
Before his days in Motely Crue I remember him playing around Los Angeles in a surf-rock band called Jon and the Nightriders. Surf music has pretty noticeable bass lines underpinning the guitar shreds, so I'd say he does better than average (at least).
@jackdempsey96447 ай бұрын
Not really, but he could write big pop songs and Crue isn’t a bass driven band. Hes no Jaco but he can play 8th notes with a pick like any other 12 year old. Mick was the Crues musician
@scottbubb29467 ай бұрын
I don't know about later in his live shows, but, back when I saw them for the first time (I hadn't heard of them yet), what I noticed about the whole band was that they put on a high-energy live show. None of them were super fantastic players, but they wrote some catchy songs. It seemed to me that he focused more on "putting on a show" than playing impressively. I don't mean that in a bad way. He was a solid bass player, but kept it simple so he could run around on stage. For their target audience, I think it worked. At that time it was more important to look good than sound good.
@jokerzwild006 ай бұрын
I've seen Sixx:AM play live from the front row in a small venue, and as someone who is a decently proficient bass player i can tell you that he was definitely playing the instrument and the songs seemed more technical in that area than any of Cruë's stuff. I was actually a little bit impressed, though i probably shouldn't be as he's had many years, concert experience and studio time to become a good player. So yeah, in my own experience and from what I've seen, the guy can play behs.
@GuyXVIII7 ай бұрын
Hiring session musicians for the studio is waaaaay more common than you'd think, as labels want to minimize costs, and studio time is expensive, so if a session would finish the job in less time, well... Also backing tracks are super common today with how easy is to pull off. So actually when musicians frick up on stage, you know they give you more of themselves 😊
@anthonyrita43667 ай бұрын
I think he did years ago before they could afford backing tracks. Now he is a showman
@mattuw827 ай бұрын
Wow! That was amazing!! Truly a legend!
@DustinDollinsShinBone7 ай бұрын
People don't seem to understand just how awesome he is. Sure, he is no Jaco. But he has written some really memorable songs for sure.
@solkvist86687 ай бұрын
Seems like he can play bass okay, like many rock bands. Wouldn’t shock me in later years if they did backing tracks or something on tour to ease up the stress of tour though. Touring is brutal on the body and mind.
@nikkisixx5697 ай бұрын
You all are the damn best. I'm honored to have the kind of support that you show me, thank you. How are you doing it is nice meeting you here btw
@moodle95437 ай бұрын
I love him too much to say he’s mid
@AcesMacRae5 ай бұрын
Danny, how about doing a spot on Kim Gordon, the bass goddess from Sonic Youth? Keep up the great work!
@user-qm7ey9tn8t7 ай бұрын
he’s essentially in two places at once, sixx squared , what a badass \m/
@motleydude736 ай бұрын
He's perfectly adequate. Been playing for over 40 years. May have gotten lazy these days but yes he can play just fine.
@terenceflanagan12256 ай бұрын
I saw them live twice . He didn't have backing tracks they didn't have that available then so yeah, he can. Not a bass player myself but I've played guitar. So yeah , he's not fake
@kipholscher18126 ай бұрын
He's not a shredder, but doesn't need to be. His playing serves the song.
@protrainingtips7 ай бұрын
I believe it was stated somewhere he was pretty awful during the Too Fast for Love era, but ended up taking lessons to learn the bass. Still simple lines, but they work.
@AACB_Empire7 ай бұрын
speaking of Nikki, could you do a video about his bass tone pls?
@hishamhilal83327 ай бұрын
He played on the records and live in the old days like that clip. But recently yes I do believe it is backing tracks.
@lawncuttingplusdelta7 ай бұрын
Well said
@burtreynolds29697 ай бұрын
Check out the isolated bass from "Kick start my heart" it will tell you a lot. Lol!
@xx7secondsxx6 ай бұрын
Yea he can play bass. Hes no Matt Freeman but hes standard for an 80's metal band bassist! Mars and T-bone were the real musicians of the Crüe
@WilDBeestMF7 ай бұрын
Spector makes pretty freakin amazing versions of the Tbird. The end clip is typical of the sound. Sure, Nikki aint playing anything too special, but the tone is to die for.
@cplineberger7 ай бұрын
The solo is actually pretty cool.
@SonicPVC6 ай бұрын
Nikki Sixx is a beast
@gabrilepaparo96552 ай бұрын
Can you do a Nikki Sixx behs tone please❤
@chuckfowler88757 ай бұрын
The reason there is videos of him not playing live are because there from the last couple of years that there 100% playing to a backing track cause Vince can't sing anymore plain and simple!!! As far as if Nikki can really plY it is a yes years back he must have gotten tired of peaple saying he's not playing he actually went and really learned how to play the bass!!!!
@rikcleary16807 ай бұрын
I saw him frim the 3rd row on the "Girls Girls Girls" tour...saw his "solo" which consisted of him rolling down a ramp with distortion hard making banging noises...haven't believed he can llay ever since....
@frankpfau90546 ай бұрын
i saw them 1984 opening for iron maiden… i had the impression nikki six was playing bass and taurus basspedal…
@TheClownfight6 ай бұрын
Note, Nikki six writes almost all of the songs, lyrics and everything. It is 100% his band. Basically the others are employees. Think very similar to steve Harris and iron maiden. Steve Harris IS iron maiden.
@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.7 ай бұрын
Been discussing this with a friend of mine. Sounds like Carol Kaye playing in the studio. But live it is most likely him
@TheJimmyClip7 ай бұрын
Someone else definitely tracked bass in shout at the devil. That is an off the record story going around Los Angeles over a decade ago. Same as Steve Lukather tracked the outro solo to Paradise City for guns and roses.
@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.7 ай бұрын
@@TheJimmyClipDr. Feelgood also sounds like synth bass. Like Judas Priest's Painkiller bass track
@nayr877 ай бұрын
Dr.Feelgood album was all John Webster Check out the isolated bass to Kickstarter My Hearter.
@cmacdhon6 ай бұрын
He can play every Motley Crew song. That's as good as he needs to be.
@justink76207 ай бұрын
John Paul jones bass tone!
@Billypeltier6 ай бұрын
Bob Rock said he's the one playing bass on Dr Feelgood and not Nikki
@lastrights237 ай бұрын
much like everyone else in crue (john 5 and mick mars excluded), nikki was able to play at one point. eventually he just got lazy and stopped caring, same as tommy lee and vince neil. i’m glad that john is still playing live and i’m glad mick did what he could
@dominicsdenofhorrors7 ай бұрын
THANK YOU FOR DOING A VIDEO ON NIKKI SIXX! CAN I PLEEEEEEEEASEEE HAVE THE BASS TONE day 91
@AustinMello7 ай бұрын
I'm just here for the "Behs." 'Nicholas Sicholas' had me rollin', too.
@strummercash56016 ай бұрын
We can all play that bass solo with a week or day of practice. Go Nikki.
@Tedanson7 ай бұрын
bit suspicious that the producer that got a really nice bass sound out of them also plays bass in Bob Rock
@Jayhawk97 ай бұрын
Bob plays a lot of instruments. That helps to be a better producer
@Tschuschka_Ichwillitsch7 ай бұрын
Day 51 of asking for Paul Gray’s behs tone and song Iowa
@Kreviews7107 ай бұрын
Bro I’m sorry but the bass in any slipknot album is just non existent in the mix😂
@NIGHTWOLF-wu9on7 ай бұрын
NIKKI can its just really simplistic bass playing
@jjthomas96567 ай бұрын
Imo all 4 are pocket players,and thats what makes them sound appealing. But im just a drummer 😝
@ILikeStyx5 ай бұрын
That seems like a bass solo even I could play :P
@jennybyford80716 ай бұрын
Could you rate Manny from Stone Roses please?
@michaelhaydenbell7 ай бұрын
Wow that "bass solo" completely swayed me, YOWZA!!!!!! Lol wtf
@Odhil957 ай бұрын
He's alright as a bassist, better than when he started at least, nothing incredible really. He has been primarly a songwriter and a damn good one at that.
@thirdlegstalliano7 ай бұрын
Nikki Sixx is primarily a songwriter
@zachconnacht65647 ай бұрын
mick mars has said that they use backing tracks (at least after the turn of the century i think)
@SteveV747 ай бұрын
He can play, and simple as the lines may be there is no Motley without him, he wrote the hits.
@stiffrichard28165 ай бұрын
It's strange, on the first record the bass on Public Enemy #1 sounded way beyond his abilities, his usual 8th-note thumping. He's probably been bass-synching live because he gets tired.
@k3pamo3 ай бұрын
its a classic simple and rythmic punk bass
@ka-pop22437 ай бұрын
He's credited as the bass player on Alice Cooper's Feed My Frankenstein which has a nice, chunky, driving bass part - sort of similar to Dr. Feelgood.
@markpalmer24517 ай бұрын
He may have played in the early years but it's been all backing tracks on stage for the last 2 decades
@qiamdof7 ай бұрын
say what you want but he is in one of three biggest band
@tylerthompson18427 ай бұрын
He’s a very talented songwriter
@gagecee51297 ай бұрын
I like how bass soundsd played without a pick.
@garethmorgan38945 ай бұрын
He's the Sid Vicious of hair metal.
@gonzalolopez2377 ай бұрын
Robert Deleo bass tone please!
@MyNameisMud5957 ай бұрын
I only like the sixx name it's badass
@FATHEROFALLWORMS7 ай бұрын
Nikki Sixx plays on Dr. Feelgood on, Bob Rock confirmed. Hes decent. Its possible he stopped playing again since he didnt play to begin with.
@guitarsbymetaljay6 ай бұрын
He fills his role well but he's no Sid Vicious 😂
@moresnqp7 ай бұрын
DrFeelgood sounds like feelgood inc to me with that first bit lol fun coincidence
@LDN767 ай бұрын
The biggest sid vicious fan ever
@karlshuler10116 ай бұрын
I guess he plays it, nothing to brag about whatever he's doing. Him and Sid Vicious are about equal in talent.
@aesthetic28767 ай бұрын
I mean, to say he’s a bassist for a living id expect him to know at least a little
@jerryschwarz54647 ай бұрын
His bass lines are simple, but he can play. There are shows that give the impression he can't play...but he can at a decent level
@evanalexander32437 ай бұрын
Nikki wrote half of the songs for Crue. He’s no Victor Wooten, but songwriting is more valuable of a skill than technical ability
@carnivalbill5 ай бұрын
Of course he can play a bass. That’s his durn job. He may not be the absolute best at it but he’s a professional musician. He can at least play enough to get the job done.
@Jayhawk97 ай бұрын
Nikki can play. He’s got a few bass lines throughout the years that’s pretty cool. He’s no Billy Sheehan but he’s way better than Sid vicious
@samevangelista62067 ай бұрын
Davie504 behs tone ❤. That would be great
@andrewleach16677 ай бұрын
Gross
@portshore85527 ай бұрын
The backing track thing is done a lot more often than people know. It’s pretty much standard for all big electronic music festivals to have all there acts just jump around there table and not actually play anything.