Duff McKagan & The American Professional Precision Bass | Fender

Sharing the stage with the likes of Axl Rose, Slash, and Dave Navarro would seem like a tall task for most bass players, but American hard rock legend Duff McKagan has always made his presence felt no matter who is he playing with. The low end master for Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, McKagan has play a massive role in shaping the sound of American Rock music. Watch as he and Matt Sweeney breakdown his approach to carving out his own space, his longstanding love for punk, and the Fender Precision Bass.
Without the Fender Precision Bass, the original electric bass, dance floors and rock clubs everywhere would be empty. As music evolves, our instruments change in lockstep; the end result is today’s version of this seminal instrument-the American Professional Precision Bass. Boasting a single Michael Bump-designed V-Mod split-coil Precision Bass pickup and the infamous ’63 P Bass neck profile, the American Professional Precision Bass gives you the power to make your voice heard.
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[@bruno45446]

no.

[@creamydistortion]

Is he using a chorus pedal or stereo amps?

[@jockflock8944]

Duff is a super friendly guy, I once said hey Duff! Expecting him to go yeah whatever but we ended up chatting for about half an hour.

[@therealeikichionizuka]

Dang. I have the same story with Daryll McDaniel from Run DMC.

[@monkeyliver1986]

If I were a rockstar I'd be like yeah whatever all the time lmfao

[@inlovewithyourbackdoor]

What omg you’re soo lucky

[@jockflock8944]

@@monkeyliver1986 I think I would too haha

[@Boonses]

Yeah right

[@oh4539]

I feel like guns n roses basslines have always been so underrated. Rocket Queen is sooo good

[@likkidixx]

They're very melodic, complementing the drums while not doing the same lines as the rhythm guitar.

[@jamesw9111]

The intro to 'Locomotive' is so sweat!!

[@batmangonzalez2998]

Underrated ?? I feel like duff has a huge role in the gnr project, and his sound in particular is admired by many bassists and guys around the world. De hecho, la linea de bajo de Sweet child, tiene casi el mismo impacto que la guitarra principal. In fact, Sweet Child's bass line has almost the same punch as the lead guitar.

[@cesarac1083]

Yeah, Duff is a great bass player Coma is great too

[@TranzparentMethods]

You Could Be Mine is also VERY GREAT!!! I'm a bass player and the best bass I've ever played is a precision bass. I have a Squire P-Bass. Greatest bass I've ever played. White finish with a black pick guard. I love that fucking bass.

[@qwertyzxcv123]

The fact that Duff is well-loved in the grunge music community is testament to his punk rock roots.

[@kyrieeleison3522]

Thanks for all the great music Duff.

[@isaacreiner1623]

anti socialist why?

[@jsyoukr1]

SlightlyOnFire cuz he made great music

[@freedomfromtyranny909]

Correction. Thank God instead.

[@kyrieeleison3522]

@@freedomfromtyranny909 Yes. Thank the Good Lord in Heaven whom made it possible. Praised be Jesus Christ. God bless you brother. Keep the Holy Faith. Stay strong. Always follow Christ the Lord.

[@godfatherNYC]

He's right. A Fender is all you'll ever need, especially a P-Bass.

[@mateocabj]

Duff McKagan and Mike Starr are my favorite bassists, they are two unmatched geniuses

[@williamkampert1475]

Rip Mike starr, rain when I die best bassline of all time

[@cargil5680]

@@williamkampert1475I KNOW!!! Crazy riffs from him and jerry

[@lazylion420]

"I dunno if I have a style as much as a conglomeration of so many influences" *THAT'S WHAT A STYLE IS*

[@emericdesse702]

😂

[@Djanuerja]

the most unique bass tone, duff mckagan pride

[@gnfr1110]

This guy is the man that made me pick up a bass! Thanks duff, for everything!

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

Duff McKagan and Billy Sheehan are the reasons that I picked up the bass.

[@405zx]

Duff was enough for me

[@makepizzagreatagain7911]

The P-bass, the best rock bass made today.

[@ricardovaucher5559]

I played Jazz-bass model over years and never got used, it has too much midle and treble. When I got my P-bass life changed, I realized "man, that's it". P-bass has got real bass sound, powerfull like a thunder, very round end and clear notes to my ears !! In my oppinion is the best bass.

[@makepizzagreatagain7911]

You definitely know music. Thanks for sharing that.

[@fender68able]

YEP!!!!!

[@MrMicalo]

Me too

[@kman-mi7su]

I have to disagree I have a Precision bass but my 5 other ones are Jazz basses. To me the Jazz bass just feels right in my hands, plays well, and sounds great. Don't get me wrong, I do like the Precision, but for me its the Jazz bass all the way. John Paul Jones made great music with one and so did a whole bunch of others. Each his own I guess, can't go wrong with either. I've been at it 35 years.

[@wesbeach69]

Duff has always had my favorite bass sound.

[@Daveramos-23]

Hearing his bass tone in the whole appetite for destruction.awesome!

[@leonardogrolsch2584]

The sound of that punch in the end is awesome

[@TommyGun1979]

@1:13 From there, THAT!!! That is the Duff McKagan's sounds to me. I think Duff is one of those underestimated bassists. In Guns "N" Roses, he was that hard kicking rythmic bridge linking Steven's/Matt's powerful drum, Izzy's steady dirty rythm riffs and those perfectly groovin' "Ace Frehley sloppy style" solo riffs Slash was pulling out... The whole thing was dangerously Rock and Roll and Duff's bass riffs was the element holding it all together. Adding the voice and lyrics of Axl when he was firing on all 8 cylinders was giving the recipe for the perfect storm...

[@communismisslavery3071]

That bass sounds good.

[@pattonPwr]

you really think?

[@jsyoukr1]

not the bass, its the player

[@toasty9670]

No shit sherlock

[@gaetanonapolitano9716]

yeah man

[@MJ-mw8ih]

Duff is the Legend! And the super nice and smart gentleman!

[@evilmorty1440]

M Ja I wouldn't say the legend!

[@MJ-mw8ih]

Daniel Rocha and i don't have any doubts.

[@szaka9395]

ofc hes a legend :o

[@arturoacosta6583]

I never met him,but i appreciate his music.

[@motivationeveryday1205]

@@evilmorty1440 still better than you

[@carloscastro-oy7rk]

Este señor tiene un toque muy especial mi idolo! tanto que hasta el Fender mackkagan conseguí!!

[@ricardodiaz4381]

The duff man rocks🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍🤔

[@hotticket7772]

Duff played some bass on Iggy’s Brick by Brick album. He’s got great feel as a musician. On Appetite he has some of the greatest bass “moments “ in rock history.

[@terenceoshea9067]

WTF riff is he playing at the beginning?? Sounds GLORIOUS

[@elliot5902]

YES i need that

[@SuckDauce]

I need it too

[@maximilienrigobert4189]

Need too

[@TRPproproductions]

Kind of sounds like Coma by Guns N' Roses

[@IdunGOOFEd]

Turlough Ó Sé kind of sounds like a Jane’s addiction Bassline. He wAs in Jane’s addiction for a minute

[@oldfriend327]

Now that Duff did this commercial with that light green colored bass, that's the one i am going to save for, for my first Fender P Bass. He makes everything look bad ass.

[@nickymadd3873]

One of the biggest influences on my playing and even on life. Punk Rock is also a way I approach my life too. Punk Rock is everything and more then just a music genre. the fender bass in general weather its a standard Precision, Jazz, P&J fender has a tone like no other.

[@yeremiapatuan4877]

One of the best Basses, especially 1970 and 1980's versions!

[@natemarks4241]

It's so weird seeing him play with his fingers.

[@natemarks4241]

Did you know he plays like 60% of their set with his fingers now.

[@bassboyj468]

kim Jong-un that’s how James Jameson played, and duff said he really likes Jamerson.

[@billfraser1491]

@kim Jong-un lmao I see you don't know who is the st james jamerson

[@mikethepsych2084]

Is it though?

[@ryplay08]

@@bassboyj468 Doesn’t every bassist like Jamerson

[@Hydro-uk4oi]

He is such a legend himself. Live long Duff....😎🤘

[@cabraginger]

Duff!! Creaste el mejor sonido de bajo de la historia del rock!!

[@Iamverybald]

Great bass player, beautiful, melodic bass lines, and groovy too

[@pablocabrita4180]

El mejor sonido de Bajo de la historia ko tiene Duff!! Y la mejor muñeca también! : D

[@kamcr]

I was ready to trade in the bass .. then your style reignited the fire . That was like 31 years ago .. roughly

[@WeabeOfficialMusic]

The Legend himself.

[@septuaginta7208]

Esse cara tem um estilo extremamente personalizado; isso faz dele um baixista diferenciado.

[@mohdzulkernainzulkefli2249]

Such a humble man.

[@jamescanzoneri1698]

Aside from Duff’s no-bullshit playing approach, I love that he always keeps his gear simple. Much respect for him. Fender P-Basses...no-brainer! 😎

[@smittyman8170]

I once saw Duff at the Morrison Center Boise, (Gordon Lightfoot concert) he was a complete gentleman to everyone

[@hollywoodvampire8769]

Happy birthday to Duff Mckagan🤘

[@dominicalmazan9639]

The Bass guitar is a really underatted instrument, I hope some people give the instrument credit. Including the bass playing leagends such as Mcartney or Flea.

[@rachelhaze941]

That base solo at the end❤genius

[@Realkipmoore]

Hello, how are you doing today? Thanks for your love and support🎵❤️

[@bececruz5799]

algo que muchos aun no entienden , se toca con el corazon

[@efectopigmalion.8127]

Ok, no se niega que toca bien, pero estemos claros en algo, no es un bajista virtuoso. Por eso no hace solos de bajo.

[@rodrigoguerrero2682]

Sos leyenda McCagan ,sos lo mejor...!!!

[@israelvalenzuela3161]

Duff, izzy and Slash......Legends

[@GG-sn2oo]

I❤ Duff McKagan !

[@nicolebrettschneider4275]

Angus Young we are too

[@camsherrill6271]

Is that the real angus young 😂

[@sixsentsoldiers]

That color is just awesome.

[@geekguitars]

The Duff-Man Cometh!!

[@davedwave7]

Dang. Now I want one of those. I tell my wife basses are like her shoes. You can never have enough.

[@Jonura]

Play the right stuff... all done! Awesome!

[@elcapitanneurona]

01:48 that’s my bass solo. Genius!

[@playgt326]

Mi bajista favorito, my favourite bass player

[@reginaldmarcial6071]

That sound. I love Fender PBASS.

[@TiernanSongs]

The other day, I started a list of stars I want to hug. I think I need to add Mr. McKagan.

[@smoothbeak]

This guy makes me think of a punk rock David Bowie

[@dmnchannel383]

I think so

[@themoon5898]

but more sad

[@jwaj]

@@themoon5898 yeah that’s what the punk rock part is lol

[@themoon5898]

@@jwaj true

[@lucianaquiroga4405]

Fender and Duff...who need more!?

[@yafettuwanakotta8929]

Thx for all the best bass line..

[@pedrofidalgo9933]

His voice is similar to Dave ghrol voice XD

[@leonardogil8710]

It is!

[@joaomendes5182]

And he kinda looks like David Bowie lmao

[@davidwolfriffs]

looks like two 410 fender cabs and two tube amps in the background. good sound and nice playing!

[@jamesrichardson3322]

Must Read Duff McKagan autobiography It's So Easy + And Lies +, damn good bassist

[@maestrovonhuge9397]

Duff, wow, being doing it since '85, dang.

[@metal4everridetheligningdj442]

Tanks for the good music duff!😭😭😭😭😭😭!

[@EmjeRose]

Soo so good!!! God bless u Duff

[@Guzmanb]

excellent ! duff is awesome

[@santiagoabralde5220]

Me encantaría tener un bajo Fender

[@taojialovetaojialove8372]

its so DUFF style～just Cool～～～

[@appetitefordestruction6899]

Thank god for making Duff Mckagan

[@binheiss]

Fender or Squier P - Bass! Nothing else for me! An epic Instrument! ❤️

[@tinchoenelbajo]

Que ídolo Duff!! Este es mi solo (toca un Mi al aire que la rompe!), si eso no es Punk no sé qué sería! A Rockearla!!

[@saltayre-qq2ou]

Great family guy and bad ass bass player!

[@lukegoodrich9322]

0:37 thats the guy from the guitar moves interviews

[@ashikana21]

Duff's always been sweet!

[@agatagarcia8065]

Very good!!!

[@sorayabraghindafonseca180]

Duff’s my favorit bassist

[@AleksanderCepus67]

P bass is everything. First and last word of Music.

[@guitarplayersparadise520]

Thats what you call a cool and enjoyable ad

[@MrGunwitch]

What effects pedals was Duff using during that opening riff? The tone is insane.

[@WREDog]

Most likely a chorus pedal, Duff uses them a lot.

[@MrGunwitch]

@@WREDog Yeah definitely a chorus pedal. I think Duff is using a MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe most of the time these days though unsure about this specific video. Cheers

[@kehnyonlohrum4652]

Love this guy

[@thiagoR2]

Duff muito bom musico

[@brandxlion]

Love the Dead Boys and Stooges too!

[@leandrosilva6652]

Meu idolo,sou muito fã, desse baixista

[@Pablo-hiear]

I always love the bass lines of duff , got that fuckin punk kinda funk rock aggressive style with that tight tone , love that kind of bass player. So much personality. that its extinct in this times in bassists.

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Rocking out!

[@Faygo33]

Leo Fender pretty much nailed it off the bat with the p bass apart from changing the pick up to a split single coil and changing the look to mirror that of the strat it's a jack of all trades bass just like the strat and the tele are for guitar you can play anything on a p bass by slightly adjusting the controls you can fit it to whatever you need

[@sahabatsejati14]

My favorit the bassis...of Guna N'Roses....👍

[@henryuribe1338]

Cool sound duff

[@guillermobarrionuevo8878]

Genio

[@ramoscarolina9900]

Duff es Genial💪y lindo 😍❤❤

[@taojialovetaojialove8372]

that charming Lowend～

[@shiaominglee]

I super love what he did in Ordinary Man

[@helloyall4355]

Duff is Velvet Revolver and GNR! Hes a great guitarists and fucking rocks it!!

[@WilliamChatmanIV]

Prince/ The Stooges/ The Dead Boys.. Duff sold me on a bass I didn't even know I wanted..

[@osobucodonosor1991]

Nice Bowie playing da bass

[@michaelmerzky]

The question from noob !?! Who’s know what is the all bass lines The first? The second? I’ll be appreciate !!! Mr Mckagan is one of the Greatest! Thanks Fender for Bass Thanks Duff for performing!

[@user-vs7ce3xw9i]

Melhor baixista

[@kristdelgado]

Duff had a very particular sound when he played with Gallien-Krueger amps.

[@beyondinfinity3876]

living legend!

[@adami2140]

Duff, the only GNR member Kurt Cobain would talk too, love them both. Now I'm gonna go listen to coma.

[@brunohenrique-kb9lk]

Melhor baixista do mundo

[@chriszichriszable]

Why did Fender stop producing exactly this bass? I would buy this right now 10/10

[@adrianadossantoscamargo8765]

My love !!

[@lks_d_u_b_83]

That intro sounds a little like late 80s Eric Avery from Jane's Addiction.

[@MrBlack8094]

The use of chorus therefore for the effects, and especially what Duff does not specify is that you have to be tall to use a Jazz bass, a precision ^^