Gojira - Flying Whales (bass cover)

Bass cover of "Flying Whales" by Gojira (From Mars to Sirius, 2005)
Original song : • Gojira - Flying Whales...
Gear : Warwick Vampyre SN + BIAS Amp
Camera : Mathilde Laurence

[@lucashernandez8146]

Everything, the cover, the location, the videography... Everything is perfect.

[@Vykuu]

Thanks a lot !

[@Thejonthomas]

You forgot the Bender shirt.

[@AutomneBell]

Not sure what i like more about this video: the track, the bass, the place... or the Bender shirt

[@trevorramey6209]

I have not seen to many people play with the Warwick Vampire. That thing is a fucking beast, with a godly tone. Good job, man!

[@Vykuu]

A growling beast indeed ! Thanks =)

[@thales1819]

Awesome cover, and nice place for the video!

[@大屁股-i1q]

This was really damn good. 4:55 looks pretty tricky, but you've inspired me!

[@TheMrsmartass13]

I loved this cover, most covers the bass is too loud, your was just the right amount, more distinct but still with the audio track. I remember seeing Gojira live back in 2018, and was blown away, they had inflatable whales pop up behind the stage whenever the whale noises played, I never listened to them before and was an instant fan, I ended up listening to Gojira, Ultra Vomit and Limp Bizkit all for the first time live, some bands like Gojira and Ultra Vomit for the first time, my main point is this cover brought back those memories, keep up the awesome work.

[@owenbird1075]

great tone setup, great playing, nice job all around!!!

[@shahinshahnazi5578]

Everything is absolutely perfect.

[@alejandromedina443]

wow!

[@syl6k666]

That tone tho 😵‍💫🤘🏻

[@Ralle644]

Really some high quality content, dude!

[@prettyhatemachine2937]

Simply awesome!

[@denisse9583]

This is fucking fantastic.

[@djent463]

great job really impressive

[@kevinqwen221]

So fucking high and headbanging to this shit.🤘

[@ianstrickland5280]

dang nice vampyre

[@Robert723]

Great work!

[@Wojaczesku]

great job.

[@pesci_fabio]

this is underrated

[@hellizeo]

Bender Rodriguez!!! 🤘🤘

[@rafaelfreitasgt]

Awesome cover man and nice editing!

[@dylanvazquez8823]

Niiiceee

[@MK-oz2lf]

I have a question. Might be dumb but it is on theory. By the time you reach measure 121, Joe and Christian are playing inverted power chords but the bass is playing the 5ths rather than the root which are on the guitar's 5th string and not their low 6th string. Why does Jean-Michel play the low 5th instead of the root note of the guitars' power chords? I noticed he does this too on "Explosia". Other bands like Cattle Decapitation will have the bass play the root note when guitarist Josh Elmore is playing inverted power chords. Am I missing something here? Thanks

[@Vykuu]

To me the guitars are playing regular power chords on this part, and the bass is playing the same regular low root. But I see what you mean, and on those cases my guess is that you can choose which note of the chord you want to emphasize with the bass. This instrument is not condemned to always playing root notes ! It changes the "taste" of the riff, though, but can be useful to give a chord progression a certain feel.

[@MK-oz2lf]

@@Vykuu thanks

[@ashtonhoward529]

Ooook so.. i love the quality of this video, bass tone is beautiful, scenery is great.. its all fantastic.. but the notes man.. play the right notes

[@Vykuu]

Ashton Howard is it the low C in the intro that bothers you ?

[@ashtonhoward529]

@@Vykuu in a few parts yes, however there were a few others that were also off.. and i apologise for being so blunt i realise that sounded worse than i meant it too

[@mrelance22]

FUCKIN A!!!!! This is phenomenal !!!!

[@Vykuu]

Well, thanks :)

[@reisselpud]

Classe !

[@Vykuu]

En vrai j'avais un peu peur que ça fasse cake

[@ghost88guitar37]

Just a bit of constructive criticism but maybe make the tabs bigger next time cos I love this song but all the internet tabs and stuff are a bit crappy

[@Vykuu]

Yeah, especially the bass intro. I'll take that into account for the next ones ;)

[@eliccasas8461]

could you leak this tab? ^^

[@Vykuu]

There you go : www.4shared.com/s/fW1FeVBaQee

[@fysy9989]

Ultimate Guitar released their "official" tabs created by their team. You need premium but they are really accurate

[@fysy9989]

I see some difference here. But still sounds good!

[@angelobetti2544]

Thats a sick fuckin bass

[@Vykuu]

It is ! Awesome playability and tone

[@kaanjagger1431]

We need bigger bass tabs pls

[@unknown-nj3kt]

May I ask you why you preferred Drop C? I watched the Bloodstock 2016 performance and Jean-Michel plays it in D Standard.

[@Vykuu]

I thought it sounded better to hit the low C in the intro. There's never a lower note than D in the rest of the song so I guess he plays this part differently ?

[@unknown-nj3kt]

@@Vykuu I could not pay attention to the intro but I see this in the chorus. Thanks for your answer!

[@grazidookie]

Where is the location of this video? Awesome cover!

[@Vykuu]

Thanks ! It was shot in France, near Deauville

[@justinpaul1046]

I want your Warwick brohiem.

[@maxiigg22]

Drop?

[@dejanmitic3324]

What gauge of strings you are using? Awesome cover btw !!!! \m/ ;)

[@Vykuu]

Thanks ! I think it's a 50-120 "balanced tension" set from Daddario

[@caio5210]

is this sheet for ants???

[@caio5210]

nice cover tho

[@fratcemgurbey2340]

is it drop C?

[@Vykuu]

Yep

[@bmwwalls]

wow im taking this as a 30 day challenge any tips will help

[@Vykuu]

Rehearse, again and again !

[@babyjesuscrew]

what's the tuning brother?

[@Vykuu]

CGCF

[@wriesen7801]

Are you playing in drop tunning ? Isn´t original song in D standart ? Thanks

[@Vykuu]

Yep, tuning is drop C here. Some notes are low C for sure.

[@wriesen7801]

Now it makes sence.