They Said She's the BEST BASSIST IN THE WORLD...

[@Davie504]

*omg*

[@Jekardo]

omg

[@Sans-v9o2k]

2

[@StrictlyTofu]

0M6

[@govindasharman425]

Sorri I am 13 minutes late

[@merliniluminati8755]

omg

[@brudel001]

The first girl played so good I needed to put on glasses to listen.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Hell yes I was the 69th like

[@itamarsimon1367]

Ma boi stay holy

[@greez_r9632]

every one likes that

[@TheChzoronzon]

I can think of a couple of good reasons to do a sexist pig joke

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Would've been nice to see the bASS too...

[@TalWilkenfeld]

Can my first meme be you telling me I suck coz I don't have a meme yet? 🙏

[@scoopadifuego]

I approve... but also don't, because you don't suck. That was EPIC.

[@jimmygriswold9258]

I’m sure someone can make that happen, it has to be David holding the gun tho

[@funkwithalex3445]

Everyone's gotta start somewhere I guess lol Also when I saw this video come out you were the first name that came to mind, and what do you know, there you were. Also also, you're a huge inspiration as a bassist to me, please keep it up, you're awesome :)

[@Gamexoozi]

This the real one?

[@funkwithalex3445]

@@Gamexoozi yup, certainly seems to be :)

[@unclecarcar4833]

Hey davie been slapping like on you're videos for almost a year now your a big influence on my increasing improvement on bass

[@NinjaBrix]

ayyy you got a heart, congo

[@garethllewellyn215]

Carlson that's some level 722k simping going on

[@dexterj.4274]

Here before 1k

[@bigchungusismygod524]

@@NinjaBrix Republic of Congo or Democratic Republic of Congo

[@MrJohanGuzman]

@Mbita Acoustic Guitar It's expired. Go to your closest DMV.

[@Stephen_M.]

Her bass lines made Jeff Beck smile.... What else is there to say? Tal rocks!

[@cletusoneill8732]

Jeff smiled at everyone because he’s a gentleman. And Tal is brilliant but nowhere near the best

[@Guitarplayer724]

@@cletusoneill8732 There is no "best"

[@anuraagghosh7439]

If you focus well, you'd see the first girl has a bass in her hand.

[@sayonbasak-x3w]

🌝 I think everyone noticed that

[@megalol3966]

@@sayonbasak-x3w R/wooooooosh

[@moretestmorebreast7654]

@@megalol3966 imagine thinking they got whooshed and not you

[@Red-en9dy]

Oh yeah its true. I just realized it.

[@fiv5ten]

Wow, really? I didn't even notice that the first time :O

[@gingeoram]

I like Tal Wilkenfeld. Her bass actually sounds like a bass, not just a bassy guitar - and her lines are not just fast, they are musically interesting.

[@musenw8834]

Cos she uses a jazz bass and plays above the bridge pickup right? That's the best part of a jazz bass pickup configuration

[@nisiunavoce1264]

Musicality wins. Technical wizardry is great but to help carry a song, especially with the great Jeff Beck, a solo needs to mesh, not go on a fireworks tangent.

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

The word is jazzy, I believe.

[@dieSpinnt]

No, Victor Wooten's tits where more impressive.

[@teufelhunden222]

meh, she has reverberation chambers. she cheats

[@MauroRincon]

Tal is a magnificent improviser. It's really hard to come up with original and flowy melodies on the spot.

[@donbrown1091]

As much as I LOVE Tal and she is my favorite, there is no such thing as the best in the world. It's not a competition. One of the greatest for sure!

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

Exactly! I can't stand it when people act like it's a freaking competition, especially because there are so many genres, styles and what not involved, and preferences are subjective! To each their freaking own, and whatever it is you prefer, doesn't make that which you don't bad: Total failure in rational reasoning and logic, and those that engage in it are most often afflicted by such thinking due to their own flaws and failures. I don't like a lot of stuff, but I'm not a fool to call someone bad, just because I don't dig the music they are playing.

[@ItWentChunkaCHUNK]

For sure. That mountaintop isn't a peak, it's a small plateau.

[@skabuoy]

@@ItWentChunkaCHUNK And the more people master the skill, the bigger the plateau has to get.

[@al-aurum2457]

0:30 now i know why the bass or guitar have that weird shape...it's for support

[@bernardkurti2008]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rigel116]

Good one lmao

[@junovaquax1441]

Yeah bras are underrated am I right

[@rebecca-du6ow]

Ofcourse!

[@Matt-kl7qc]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@ayumubassist]

Thanks. I'm honored :)

[@markawitize194]

Yoooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thetruewisehole]

This comment needs more engagement and likes. Let's rase it to 420 likes!

[@rikenku4482]

Deserved!

[@sergiobarraza1806]

Epicccc solo!!! Suscribed

[@thepartimemusician65]

love the way you speed the video up to appear more impressive lol lol lol

[@jcmmmbrains2718]

You know the bass solo is good when Davie doesn’t even mention it’s a 5 string base

[@joashchechet1675]

Or that he's using a pick

[@coachxo4718]

What is the difference between a 4 and a 5 string base?

[@joshuagomez4964]

@@coachxo4718 1 String

[@dualentzor]

He didn't even play it in the end of the video.

[@TonyHawkTuah]

Or when the right tit looks gorgeous !

[@leoknut8901]

Tal's solo is so thoughtful and melodic, it's just not a solo, it's a musical work. She is not a shredder, but an accomplished artist.

[@carlpeterson8182]

It reminded me of one of Geddy Lee's solos. It was awesome.

[@sevencostanza3931]

It is a boring solo. Was not melodic to me. David Gilmour guitar playing slow solos are melodic.

[@alexb7641]

That’s a good way of saying Les Claypool is a bass God.

[@ericblair1984ish]

Yeah unfortunately shes just another "DEI Hire"..getting shoved down our throats..!

[@bardamu519]

​​@@sevencostanza3931 Please go buy some ears. She's a frigging renowned and accomplished artist, and you sound like a very sad person. Oh and also, comparing a guitar and a bass solo is frankly stupid.

[@Vinzi79]

This was at Eric Clapton's crossroads concert in 2007. I was there and nobody knew who she was. She was playing with Jeff Beck and when she came out and did this solo the entire crowd fell silent everyone was absolutely amazed. All you could hear is people going who is she?

[@brendanpontow1477]

I was there too! Amazing day of music and Tal definitely wowed everyone.

[@eyjey0312]

"Slap like now if you noticed it too" LMAO

[@Grizzly7776]

This deserves way more likes lmao

[@lx8451]

Yeah🤣

[@mortis9363]

LMAO NO BRAA

[@Youcanmarket]

Oooooh I slapped it alright!..... 👀

[@Neosuburban]

Ayumu by far the current state of next-level. Tal's solo is beautiful musically too. So melodic.

[@anthonyl9126]

I was choking up listening to it.

[@tovarisch2788]

All excellent! Thanks. The Esperanza one is new to me, and I'm particularly impressed by her ability to sing a complex line and play a complex bassline simultaneously, BOTH musically and beautifully.

[@frollard]

I'm sure there is a reason people are staring at this bassist...but no memes.

[@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos]

oppai

[@WunnSEN]

@Mbita Acoustic Guitar No mine is.

[@bragcamera928]

@Mbita Acoustic Guitar urs is nice I subbed

[@bragcamera928]

@@WunnSEN u don’t have any videos

[@chrissofikitis8728]

bet she is a lil bit cold

[@remitifromhell]

I love her. Tal Wilkenfeld is a prodigy, she plays amazingly well. She was bassist for Jeff Beck at 21 y.o.

[@DaveMuller]

@Remitfromhell I really liked her work with Herbie

[@dgemstate5422]

Jeff Beck's daughter...

[@justrobocon6538]

Tal wins! When Jeff Beck invites you into his band...his stage...you win. Then!!!...he stands in amazement on HIS own stage and applauds his own bandmate....YOU WIN!! Tal is an amazing professional Musician through and through!!

[@richardlasch8400]

I think she was playing with Jeff beck at like 14 ysold.

[@bochafish]

This clip is from her playing with Beck at the crossroads festival.

[@macias7125]

The first girl looked so cool playing it, that I needed to clean my ears to focus

[@jazzram_]

did you even listen?

[@clinttanglao2291]

@@jazzram_ lol i think he was looking at something else

[@MrLeet71]

@@jazzram_ listen to what?

[@jazzram_]

@@clinttanglao2291 only him? Huh

[@noonrev]

Wha?

[@vickielawson3114]

Tal is a great bassist; very melodic, flowing improvisation… and absolutely hot as well!

[@xpertfan]

I like Tal's solo alot... she has a smooth, groovey tone and great feel BUT I must ask: WHAT IS YOUR FEELING ABOUT JACO'S PLAYING? Please talk about him in a future video!

[@GloogleGloigle]

Wow Ayemu! So complex, so fast, but such clarity of each note, and such a crazy clean tone!

[@zelddan]

Guitar strings?

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@zelddan exactly. Sensitive 5 string bass with a pick

[@deadlegend3427]

So no ones talking about the “SLAP like now if you noticed that too” 1:03 Didn’t realize someone already pointed this out 😂

[@kestronomy6969]

lol

[@a.h.5966]

it was already pointed enough not to be pointed out xD

[@bladeoftheruinedking2543]

Lol

[@itsnotjason]

69 likes

[@deadlegend3427]

@@itsnotjason soon 420? 🧐

[@vickielawson3114]

For those wondering, Flea is using an effects pedal called an Envelope Filter. I think it’s a DOD. Those things are pretty darn cool and sound good on guitar and keyboard as well.

[@adropofgoldensun27]

The 2nd bassist shown, Ayumu, is truly Incredibly Epic!

[@ellysiakyoki5587]

My favorite one hands down, his style and talent is truly incredible

[@RByrne]

Yeah, but the first girl was hot. So she wins!

[@ao1778]

@@RByrne she looks like she has diarrhea on her head. But yeah, okay. Tight shirt and B cups = hot 🙄

[@ImNotFunny541]

Yes

[@cay5107]

@@RByrne yea, but the bass playing was hotter!

[@truthseeker4128]

Well... she's Tal Wilkenfeld and she plays for Jeff Beck... so yeah, there's that....

[@VideoMask93]

She has two albums of her own out, too! The second one features her singing!

[@romizie007]

Her song ‘under the sun’ is one of my favorite songs of all time

[@huhwah5387]

And Vinnie Colaiuta plays with her!

[@dgemstate5422]

Jeff Beck's daughter.

[@farricco1]

@@dgemstate5422 really?

[@dinbee4611]

Ayumu is mind blowing alright. Those finger slides are so unique. Bravo.

[@kaypee1972]

The second one truly brought tears in my eyes. That was amazing and beautiful.

[@TheProgGuy]

The stare at 0:37, I can hear him mentally say "if you know, you know"

[@nutbuster4204]

Davie boutta get age restricted for this

[@AryanRaj-er3pd]

He even said “slap like now, if you noticed it” at 1:03 What a mad lad

[@markhartless873]

My favorite has to be Les Claypool. He is a master of slap and is unconventional in his phrasing. He is one of the very few bassists, for me, that has always created music that has engaged me in one way or another.

[@klubstompers]

"To defy the laws of tradition"

[@mgwgeneral6467]

Its amazing how many upstanding young men from my very small hometown became recognized around the world for their talents! I remember Les in school and he was amazing for his age then. And Kurt too and a few others who went on to play with headline groups. Many pro ball players, motocross riders, and even a few diplomats, amazing how life matured these folks.

[@omorganstudios]

Tremolo guitar of Les Claypool is awesome...

[@organicmechanic5150]

@@omorganstudios no shit, who comes up with putting a trem bar on their bass, Les Claypool.

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16.

[@eveready1999]

Tal is on another level, amazing... the best in a walk.... Jeff Beck bowed down to her after solo in Crossroads in Chicago, nough said.

[@iralevy1176]

I agree. Ayumu was also my favorite. Most musically creative and expansive. Absolutely fantastic!

[@thewhomby6268]

who els lookes at his face cam to see if he smiles

[@christophermorin9036]

Hehehe, he didn't think I'd see him cover that one at 2:03 . But I did. >:)

[@jeboobs]

If i hit 1k subs my father will buy me a new monitor, i really need it, please help me

[@BasketBallRapper750]

@@jeboobs got you

[@jazzram_]

ye lol

[@weedalism]

420 likes, approved comment

[@REX-gq6ur]

Challenge: Eye Tracker while reviewing Female Bassists

[@kertig]

Davie has a gf

[@julienguillemette]

@@kertig had

[@sakagistudio3701]

The boobies

[@tiabloo3174]

Bro this is just disrespectful

[@Sadowsky46]

You don’t need an eye-tracker for obvious facts 🤣

[@robertking3098]

Tal has the chops and the attitude to tour (and solo,) with JEFF BECK at 18 years old. Big props to her!

[@overthetop040411]

Talk isn't only an amazing bass player. She also a musical director. She is very good at her craft and has been playing bass with legends since she was 14.

[@ytforlife7291]

0:33 I needed that close up so I can see how she plays the bass note by note...

[@eclecticcollected8570]

The bass and the boob... Perfect partners.

[@JohnPaulBuce]

@@eclecticcollected8570 no

[@RandomCarl05]

@́ I don't think she's under 18 Maybe he's a simp, but i don't think a creep

[@eclecticcollected8570]

😂

[@onen0zednine753]

Tals solo is my fav bass solo of all time, not because its the best that was ever done in the history of evers- there is just something about her feel.. full disclosure the first time I heard that solo it brought confusing tears to my eyes..after that i watched it thousands of times to figure out why..years later still can't but still my favorite I saw somewhere someone else said the same thing, so I know it wasn't just me that felt that mystical feeling - The live at Ronnies version is equally great- has her best lick i have ever heard in that version.

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16.

[@vickielawson3114]

@@spicydramarama852 Exactly, because that is so very relevant to the topic of bass players.

[@pastblaster3285]

@@spicydramarama852 You mean Davie 5:04 ?

[@seb5587]

Good to see Esperanza Spalding here! She is absolutely amazing! Saw her live once with her rock project and OMG! One of the best artists Ive ever seen live.

[@arielspalter7425]

It’s like to fully separated brains, one for the bass solo and one for the singing, each is top notch on its own. Absolutely incredible!

[@larryarc]

I fell in love with Tal’s skills many years ago. They are epic.

[@jabo109]

"I'm not sure, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I see... a nipple"

[@_4rch13]

You are correct👍

[@Tony-ju4hl]

Me too

[@khalnayakji]

I can't cuz I'm innocent

[@TonyHawkTuah]

I'm not sure, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she was ... playing bass ?

[@JohnPaulBuce]

@@TonyHawkTuah i noticed that too

[@vamsichandana665]

a moment of silence for people who don't know this channel...

[@neshtgamer6070]

@Nathan Duggan faxs

[@senosangma2715]

🤣

[@dexterj.4274]

Me before corona

[@audiovideotweaker]

Amen. And Awoman.

[@audiovideotweaker]

I was once one of those. Only a few weeks ago. Pfffffffffffffff! So unepicain’t - I can’t even’t.... I look at the man in the mirror and want to slap him back to the first video... yes. slap back in time. Slap right now. Can I ever be epico again after this? I don’tent think I can’tent. Lamao. Ohemgee. 😭

[@dennisfleming5095]

All I can say regarding Tal Wilkenfeld is that you (or I) weren't playing with the likes of Jeff Beck at the age of 18. She is incredible. The thing is, if you watch these videos of her playing with these great players, is that she is not at all intimidated by them. She fits right in with an air of confidence for one so young. I think she needs to be wearing a "Girls Kick Ass" T-shirt. Now in her early thirties, she has established herself as an all around musician, singer/songwriter. one of my favorites!

[@bombercountyblues]

I'd take it a step further and say that she actually upstaged Jeff beck on a few occasions during their irst tour together..

[@outermarker5801]

She actually started on guitar, then switched to bass. Likely helps her think in melodies

[@snerdterguson]

I've heard people say she's not that good a bassist, and my response is always just that I take Jeff Becks opinion more seriously than theirs.

[@macheesmo3]

She's overrated and lame just like Jeff Beck post Yardbirds

[@davesnyder1183]

Not just yes--But HELL YES to everything you said-!!-She fits in with Jeff Beck so fantastic--I actually like listening to her more than J.B.--I do like the old J.B. songs though when I watch him play live he ca get a little out there--Still think he's one of the greatest...

[@sasquatchjunk]

The guy that was your favorite was incredible. It sounded alot like one of the sound tracks to a lethal weapon movie but that person had some serious skills. Great video man thanks for yet another epic slapfest!!!

[@tricky2055]

Glad to see respect for Les Claypool from Primus. Arguably the most innovative bass player of our generation.

[@VojtechRozsival]

Several generations imo. Glad Bily Sheehan was included. So many ppl do not know this legend exist. Niacin FTW!

[@werther5952]

The most virtuosic bassist out there today, and yet most of his current stuff sounds like toddlers playing on junk they found laying around the garage

[@geetee2694]

Can't decide if I want to play with Wynonna's big brown beaver or get some smack. Jilly (probably)

[@klubstompers]

@@geetee2694 It's just a matter of opinion.

[@theactualplanet6633]

I’m honestly so glad people like Davie504, Blu DeTiger, and other bass players are bringing back the power and sound of the bass and putting the bas more in the spotlight now. It’s honestly amazing

[@AriaShind]

I didn't realize my volume was muted, until the 2nd bass solo plays.. and yes, I slapped this video because I notice that too.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

[...] And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche.

[@I_Am_Killer_B]

I bet that's not all you slapped.

[@mamathaahemanth6276]

Sad.

[@burtmann3921]

Tal is a wonderful talent and she embraced that moment in time and we all share it with her. Inspirational for sure. Oh and that Davie 504 guy isn't too bad either. Davie your contribution to music is a driving force for bassists (slappers) young and older. A true ambassador to the bass brother/sisterhood of man. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!

[@murzius]

1:33 That Bass's neck looks kinda twisted and uncomfortable to handle

[@gargamel3393]

The neck is straight. The frets just give it the illusion of being twisted due to the angle. It's called a fanned fret neck.

[@WTHFX]

Dingwall bass. Fanned frets take some getting used to but the trade off is a longer string scale with a more solid fundamental tone and vastly improved intonation. If you ever get to play one make sure it's one made in Canada and not the Indonesian models - the tone and build quality are rather different.

[@jazzram_]

@@gargamel3393 ye

[@murzius]

@@gargamel3393 omg i didn't even notice

[@murzius]

@@WTHFX thanks for the info!

[@Logan_San]

Primus and the RHCP are two of the bands that made me fall in love with the bass as an instrument, and at the same time they made me understand the importance of it so that the songs sound with a unique rhythm and climate.

[@US_Beagle]

She isn't wearing a bra and that gives her magical bass powerz

[@jazzram_]

brass

[@GamerBoy705_yt]

@@jazzram_ LMAO

[@fiffbo]

Davie is also wearing no bra when he's playing the bass because of this.

[@jazzram_]

@@fiffbo loll wtff

[@ceoatianaamber2265]

Damn I didn't notice that

[@fords_nothere_100]

Awesome. Tal is simply amazing. But the absence of Jaco's solo live with Weather Report, or any of his solos for that matter, taints its for me. Same for missing Stanley Clarke, arguably the best slap-bassist ever.

[@brucepaulson2750]

Yep. This should be a discussion of "Greatest Living Bassist". How many of this music wouldn't even exist if Jaco hadn't come along first?

[@mysterbear]

All wonderful, particularly this Tal prodigy, but yeah, Fords- the absence of Stanley and Jaco matters.

[@joehahn8817]

No Chris Squire either...

[@JayDrumsss]

“This was not epic, this was incredibly epic.” Lmao😂✅

[@jazzram_]

*wow*

[@Zahgurym]

That camera lens/twisted neck gave me a headache. Lol

[@jazzram_]

@คωкωคяdłყ σdd gives her the power

[@rocketshiptoaltair]

Dead pan delivery and talking BASS all the way :) My favourite has to be Tal. There's a predominant respect for Bass players of the genre throughout her playing. Yes I have seen a lot more as I'm a huge Jeff Beck fan and she toured with Herbie Hancock, which I also have on Bluray. All the other examples are great and even mind blowing but I'll stick to what I know.

[@mgwgeneral6467]

Wow! Nice collection of different styles of BASS playing! APPROVED ! 👋 😁

[@artemisia4718]

Esperanza is a badass. She plays the double bass besides electric.

[@makaryjasinski2808]

She's such a good singer too

[@jeboobs]

If i hit 1k subs my father will buy me a new monitor, i really need it, please help me

[@MegazoneMusic23]

I love that video that she had playing Stevie Wonders "Overjoyed". She is what musicians need to look at in this generation.

[@r1ultramax]

0:36 Davie notices that she has bass in her hands

[@noobsterXgamer]

@SunTai Um there is nothing to see here :>

[@nelbertpaner1154]

@SunTai they are called balls

[@Bot-ui3mi]

@@nelbertpaner1154 more like balls on the bass

[@yunarukami14]

Umm. Why do I see nipp- Nevermind

[@jonbraid2520]

Bra-less solo..........I bet Davy slapped himself silly.

[@skarr1138]

When Davie forgets to say "Stay funky bros." NOT EPIC

[@Dartania]

To be honest, I like when KZbinrs don’t assume all their fans are bros. Seems like a basic thing to not alienate a big portion of the fan base.

[@NshbrVrjsn]

@@Dartania did you... just... ok

[@skarr1138]

@@Dartania I feel like it's more like Bro TM. Gender neutral bro. But I do understand where you're coming from.

[@theprodigallemon2391]

I am The 69th Like Whoooohohohooh

[@Dartania]

@@NshbrVrjsn @lemon exe You see what I did there :)

[@mikecarbone828]

The artist that was playing on the fanned fretted bass was impressive and from a technical perspective it was a very good performance. Chris Squire was on of the first progressive rock bassist that I really found stood out above many of the other rock bassist along with John Entwistle and Geezer Butler, and Paul McCartney, whom was the first bassist that I knew of, of course none of them utilised the slapping that most of the newer exceptional bassist do, most rock bassist used picks with a few exceptions, like Flea, for example. I play guitar, but I appreciate good bass playing. Thank you for posting these videos! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨

[@kpkpkp20]

0:33 "I'm telling you the truth, I'm focusing on her solo play"😅

[@aahil0090]

LMAOO SAME

[@elhijodelriff]

In the right nipple solo lmao.

[@SuperReasonable]

There’s a huge difference between fast play and playing music. Technical ability is only good when it’s musical!

[@zombiecharger65]

And yet he always strays away from people who can out perform these "amazing" bass solos. Speed is something that can only be gained when you have the talent to do so. When you can play faster than everyone else and more accurately at that speed, it does make you a better bass player than those that can groove at slow speeds.

[@HabuBeemer]

@@zombiecharger65 Fast playing can be entertaining but musically it has to make sense. Clapton is an example. He isn't the fastest player out there but his playing comes from the heart and soul and it fits musically with the rest of the band and the song. A flurry of notes up and down a scale isn't always the most pleasing thing to listen to. Technically it's impressive but it can be very sterile.

[@Vanishess]

Don't worry, we all looked at them...

[@adept7497]

Withdrew my like back for the 69

[@unrivaled.1]

@@adept7497 same...

[@DizzyDez613]

Apples

[@Vanishess]

@@adept7497 ;)

[@Vanishess]

@@adept7497 now its 96

[@choimdachoim9491]

I've only heard 4 pieces by Claypool but I instantly recognized his playing. I like the first girl's playing best because it was rhythmic, melodic and pleasantly relaxing.

[@popfuntoplay]

Been a Primus fan since the mid 90s, Always loved Les' Bass! Also have been an OG RHCP fan from the 90s as well, Flea is always a joy to watch and listen to.

[@marcdewey1242]

The bass is such an underrated instrument,so many amazing things can be done with it.

[@frankphillips7436]

If done with individual style, as opposed to simply acting as an accompanying instrument, the bass can be the defining sound in music. For reference: Chris Squire John Entwhistle Justin Chancellor Geddy Lee Flea Geezer Butler (on certain albums)

[@smilesfordays]

It’s call the bacon of the band for a reason… 😉

[@jimmybare3026]

How you gonna top Victor Wooton! Can't be done. I will say all of these are out of this world unbelievably on top of their game incredible bass musicians!👍

[@PeterParker-gt3xl]

Love Tal's style but Ayemu... wow, clean n clear.

[@cymro6537]

Not many of you will know his name - but you'll know his playing : ' *Wherever I lay my hat* ' sung by *Paul Young* but the sublime playing on the fretless bass is by *Pino Palladino*

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Doesn't he have something to do with a guy named Mayer? 😎

[@riowar3525]

It IS very hard to play a bassline and singing at the same time meanwhile GLENN HUGHES : Hold my BASS.

[@vinnis1660]

If Davie said Billy Sheehan wasnt his style i doubt Glenn is even on Davies radar unfortunatly

[@elliebean368]

Meanwhile Geddy Lee

[@musicbymatti]

@@elliebean368 true

[@jujuave]

Jerry Was A Racecar Driver by Primus - thats Bass and singing

[@adriantomo5688]

@@jujuave primus is his style

[@jonathanm.ollerjr.6486]

You know why Davie picked a cropped picture of that "exact"moments on the female bassist for his thumbnail.

[@TheMedicalEngineer]

And telling people to slap like at that exact moment as well

[@jaydubya7012]

It was cold that day

[@ohpetey.h2536]

wait why?

[@ohpetey.h2536]

nvm

[@kingcosworth2643]

The Bass doubles as a fantastic booby shelf!

[@vincentj3093]

Tal Wilkenfeld is Amazing. She has played with Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck Prince and many other great artists. Just Amazing!

[@brandonthailand2062]

Tal was playing bass? I didnt notice. The Breast bassist.

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Tal Wilkenfelds melodic playing (look at Jeff Becks face!) and Les Claypools attitude & skills equally amazing. 'Nuff said🤩

[@Bub123]

the second one is sick! finally we get some sweeps on the bass.

[@pindaromo]

All of these are fantastic, but Tal Wilkenfeld is my favorite. You should listen to and watch her solo in ‘Cause we’ve ended as Lovers with the Jeff Band but in the concert “Live at Ronnie Scott’s”. The best of all!

[@britskihambone8158]

Back in the day, we had a guy playing bass in our band named Dave McElmurry, and many was the time that this guy would play until his fingers literally bled.....there would be tiny flecks of flesh on his bass. He was also left handed, but played a right handed bass, NOT RE-STRUNG....so this rock & roll animal learned to play upside down. One of the best bassists I ever knew.

[@yonatanc25]

Or ... not!

[@pcallas66]

I'm sure you've probably seen it, but my all time favorite bass sound is when The Who did My Generation on the Smother's Brothers show in 1967 and John Entwistle used that hollow body bass. It had blistering highs and deep lows at the same time. To me that was epic.

[@wearenotamused6455]

I saw Primus in 1994 at Woodstock and Les Claypool was phenomenal and still is to this day. He will always be my #1 because of his playing, his vocals, and his humor on stage between songs. He really plays for the audience and gets off on their reaction.

[@VojtechRozsival]

Amen. I envy every Primus concert visitor as they do not come to Czech Republic 😭 But it is really hard to pick one here. Even if you narrow it down just to Clypool vs Wooten. (and you would be ignoring a lot others...) Wooten lacks Claypool's sarcasm and overall "frontmanship" (he is usually not the one), but his music feeling is outta this world. (leaving aside the technique, we do not need to talk about it, rite?)

[@Frostified]

I was there! Def rocked.

[@donotneed2250]

I've been a Juna Serita fan for a couple of years. She's out of Japan and has a number of projects going like The Jazz Avengers, AddOne, Juna's Sessions, Shoka Okubo Blues Project. I've also become a fan of Misa who is the bassist of Band-Maid. Julia Plays Bass is another bassist I like listening to as well as Zack who is the bassist for Nao Yoshioka.

[@Corekidbeenybunny]

I was wondering when you were gonna do a video on here. She’s been the bassist for Jeff beck since the early 2000’s. She’s too amazing

[@HabuBeemer]

Rhonda Smith was Beck's bassist before Tal. Rhonda is brutal.

[@elvergalarga4461]

1:03 i noticed something in that part that caught my eye too.

[@sebr4492]

I'd like but it's at 69 likes

[@techcar074]

@@sebr4492 OMG DONT LIKEEEE

[@techcar074]

slap da dislike button

[@theyeti6465]

She's playing with Jeff Beck so deff a legend

[@21Danieltbs]

Yes, and that's Vinnie Colaiuta on drums too and also not to forget She's also played with Herbie Hancock. Legends

[@The3fingers]

Great bassists all of them. Each has their strong points and individuality....just as it should be. Never allow yourself to pick a "best" over anyone; its all to be appreciated and learned from. 🤙

[@EaglePlaneAnchor]

This comment is illegally approved ✅

[@therexo4227]

@@Robonova mind blowing

[@videosdehumor2175]

Tu PROGENITORA

[@EaglePlaneAnchor]

@@Robonova ✅ mate

[@TheHeck69]

ok

[@SpinzoLynxYT]

*Y e S*

[@Mark-br1nf]

Their is a video of buckethead playing bass. About half way through he starts slap shredding. It's mind blowing 🤯

[@jaypickett3552]

JACO PASTORIUS may he Rest In Peace.

[@ShtelmakhHenri]

My favourite is les claypool, of course. Because it s not about solo only, it is a fully integrated solo in a song “one better”. Les’s bass is the “main” leading instrument. This fact is a breakthrough of all stereotypes that BASS has supportive or rythm-section role in a band. Unique person.

[@bluie2889]

1:55 you can see the respect in his face

[@syndrome1965]

Literally, I paused at 0:10, and said aloud to my phone, "Thats Tal...Jeff Beck's bassist. She's fkn AWESOME! Incredible talent, she deserves whatever praise, is heaped upon her...Davey, she will give you such a run for your money...she plays on bass, almost what Jeff Beck plays on guitar, and, Beck is mind blowing.

[@al-aurum2457]

3:30 MIO! this bring back memories

[@rektsama9990]

Yes! I really miss k-on

[@starname1981]

they are all wonderfully good, OMG! so much passion and work, true gods of the BASS!

[@fragwagon]

Esperanza Spalding is a living musical genius. Unbelievable talent.

[@nazarenkodenys]

Yeah

[@aaronjackson1849]

Yeah but thats not her

[@droidgeist]

@@aaronjackson1849 Esperanza Spalding is later in the video. She's the singer with the cool 70s style Afro.

[@aaronjackson1849]

@@droidgeist .yeeeeeahhh saw that a bit after writing this. Sorry bro. Spaulding is fucking amazing

[@fragwagon]

@@aaronjackson1849 no problem I do that all the time.

[@jordanwiley4582]

Geddy Lee Massively underrated by those who haven't heard rush. It's not super technical or fast but it's so rythmic you can tell what song it is just by the bass track.

[@littlelamb2112]

Not to mention that he would sing, and play the keyboard, along with playing the bass. AT THE SAME TIME.

[@starblazer5178]

I appreciate that Geddy is just technical enough to keep you interested but writes a killer grove.

[@alcoholya]

"Massively underrated by those who haven't heard rush." These people actually exist?

[@DSWilkes]

Not fast? Watch Working Man live in Cleveland from the Time Machine tour. The whole video. The clip is available here on youtube..

[@markgarvey8888]

You need to check out Wojtec Pilichowski! Both live & his solo(almost private) works are astounding!

[@pmatz]

recall the 1st time i saw this. was captivated. Tal is fantastic, and this style is gorgeous!

[@bekanav]

That ayumu was so much above others it wasn't even close, very musical and flowing

[@basedbrowncath]

Davie’s intro reaction : 🥵😨🤯😮😮 Davie’s actual reaction:🥸😕

[@oopssorry3378]

Im not falling for it i know the girl is just davie in a skirt

[@nutbuster4204]

*omg*

[@alirezamashayekh9990]

dude the girl wasn't wearing skirt, you must have focused on bASS solo really hard

[@oopssorry3378]

@@alirezamashayekh9990 the bASS solo lol

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

I liked them all, they stand on their own merits. My favorite bass player is Terrance 'Geezer' Butler of Black Sabbath fame. He's not necessarily the 'best', but he's still my favorite because of his global influence. I recommend his new book, 'Into The Void', it's really good.🎸