Guy Pratt Lockdown Licks Ep 6 ABITW Pt 2

[@kevbob]

Yes Guy, we are enjoying!

[@MrGreatplum]

I don’t play the bass yet I’m spending half of lockdown watching you and Lee Sklar - what’s happening to me? 😆

[@nathantherapy]

Hell yesss !! I've been listening to this part since 1995, saw you and the Floyd 3 times in '94, on my junior years, .. Like you I haven't slap a bass since like '97 but this will definitly hit the fav' star button !! I love so much this bass part , this and the delicate sound oh thunder bass break in ABITW too, here it is, delivered by the master, great piece of bass that fits so well with Tim Renwick's solo !!! Thank you so much :)))

[@markye1872]

Keep going Guy, much appreciated. And props for mentioning Tim, a wonderful player who deserves the credit for being a great counterpoint to DG, a pretty daunting task for any mortal.

[@merijn1975]

It took some balls to play slap bass on PF songs. Glad you did it. You got hired because of your talent, which includes playing your bass lines and not Roger's (or Dave's). Great job, thank you for the music! (This is not an Abba request!!)

[@alwAudio]

The thing is, you do amuse us in the best possible way. It's why we keep coming back, you're very funny!

[@_Tommmmmm_]

That Gilmour black strat in the background keeps catching my eye lol

[@mickwade9499]

LOVE the Delicate Sound of Thunder video effect at 5:18. I laughed out loud. If that was the desired effect, ha ha, a cheeky one you are, Mr. Pratt!!!

[@stuartmacgibbon5041]

Thanks so much Guy. Great to watch these videos during our lockdown. Many years ago I learned bass playing along to Pink Floyd, Icehouse & Alan Parsons Project. I've recently picked up my 1986 Cort bass again after a 20 year hiatus. New pickups & strings, and loving it again. Thanks for inspiring me as a young fella, and now again as a 50-something living room player. Love your work. If you're ever in Australia pop in for a cuppa. Stu.

[@magnus17985]

Thanks for another great video! I’m really enjoying your stories and playing.

[@PeteCarlton]

Another banger - thanks, Guy. Hilarious and inspiring at the same time - quite a trick to pull off!

[@nathantherapy]

Hi there, did'nt see it here but did someone actually made a tab out of this ? That would help me a looooot please, dyi'n to try this version on live. Thank you very much.

[@FDS732]

In absence of one, I'm working on a version with a 5 string bass. If it's ok (i'm not the greatest at music transcription) I'll tell you.

[@nicktaylor5707]

Another great video Guy, thanks, love the Black Strat on the wall behind you by the way.

[@radop2459]

Amazing!!! Whole set of my favourite songs. Thanks a lot!!!!!!

[@matboss72]

Wow Guy, thank you very much for this. You pulled tears out of my eyes! You can’t imagine how I liked this part when I was young and how many times I pressed the back button of my cd player to listen just this part. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@FlanaganPictures]

Always used to listen to the bass in this section back in '94, because the root stayed in D but all other instruments were weaving in and out of other chords. Another eye opener! Thanks Guy!

[@Hutch118000]

Superb Guy, always great seeing you play. Certainly enjoyed seeing these clips.. Eric..

[@cakemartyr5794]

Guy, this is very illuminating and highly amusing. Please keep them coming. It's making my day every time a new video comes out - and I'm a piano player!

[@markg9650]

That is amazing thank you so much for sharing Guy! I've been marvelling over your bassline since I saw gig live at Earls Court!

[@Chakirisan]

This and a couple other vlogs have become my favorite things on YT. Love the self deprecating commentary despite being a wonderfully skilled player, thanks for doing these Guy.

[@jeromedavies2408]

Old Bass player Joke that the Hipshot D tuner reminded me of. The guitarist hears screaming and yelling, runs into the rehearsal room and finds the bass player and the drummer fighting. He calms them down enough to find out what's going on and the bass player says "He turned one of my tuning machines and made the bass out of tune!!" The guitarist asks "Well, why don't you just retune it?" The bassist replies "He won't tell me which one!!!!" Give my regards to Nick Mason. Oh and looking forward to seeing you in May 2021.

[@WaterWorld1]

"Not really a slap man"? You sounds like one to me! ;-)

[@simo7393]

Thank you very much for these videos!! They are a lot of fun! Keep on with this awesome work!

[@mikelawrence8795]

Thank you so much for this - my band jam this song every now and then (and it’s always an approximation of the ‘Pulse’ version), so it’s great to finally see just how off target I’ve been!

[@leftybass5478]

No sign of an arthritic thumb there, Guy. Great job always been a favourite line of mine 👍🏻

[@grahamrockz919]

The Hipshot detuner is actually quite useful for ABITW2 in particular, if you're playing Happiest Days right before that. Happiest Days is played in standard tuning and goes right into ABITW2 without much time to change basses or retune. Love the Floyd stuff, Guy, but looking forward to the rest of your catalog as well. Cheers!

[@Vortigan07]

Brilliant!!! This was a section of Pulse that I watched over and over and over again trying to learn that part!

[@davidbreza5573]

Don’t stop doing these Guy - they’re great. They inform, educate & entertain (Ronnie Corbett PMSL!!) - you should probably be recognised with some sort of “Services to the Nation During Lockdown” award after all this :-)

[@ZezolinkoDuarte]

Thank you Mr. Pratt. I have to admit, you are way cooler than I thought before. I knew you are funny and a great player, but those video made us to know you much better.

[@galenvs5060]

You are a fenomenal! Really! 👏 👏 👏 Versatile and simply but elegant! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@fabiorusso5142]

Thank you, Guy, really appreciate your videos, really nice treats! Greetings from Italy!

[@mrbungle7586]

Hey a big thx again for these vids STING. I Luv your Spector Bass from the Synchronicity tour. Could you please do a how to play, Walking On The Moon, one of your best bass lines. Oh another on Lady Madonna lesson be great as you played on the recording. CHEERS in advance.

[@goncalomarques2711]

Guy, I'm gonna do your favourite request! Play the bass line you're the proudest Love this videos, don't give up

[@guypratt7104]

I have.

[@TheRealReTox]

Have a lovely day Guy, many thanks for these videos! Stay Safe.

[@forgediron]

Guy, thank you very much for doing this. Yes, you are amusing! And very much appreciated in these less than happy time!

[@DosMan94]

So many Guitar Experts on KZbin, refreshing to hear from someone who has actually played on hit records, rather than talk about using different string gauges :)

[@nmol9733]

Sometimes I watch your videos for the music insights and sometimes just to vibe with your cheerful postive persona.

[@lornemcauley8602]

Hi Guy, loving all the videos, amazing stuff. I wonder if you might do one of the songs you played on in Icehouse ? This was where I first heard this amazing fretless player which I discovered was Guy Pratt, been a big fan ever since. This is Lorne, from Tasmania.

[@19sleepyvibes90]

Oh, yess! That's really it! So now I see the way you play the line 👍 Sounds so cool! Thank you very much and keep doing your amazing stuff! Be safe!

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

News headline: World-class bass player from one of the greatest bands in history let's his fans 'into his house' to talk licks, riffs and stuff... and he's not sure why it's popular! You're a top bloke, Mr P.

[@minygoat]

That's so cool, I love your little slides from B to C on the G string. Instead of playing the root you focus on the seventh. Gives a very cool sound

[@martinheath5947]

Perfect bass choice! Best ever slap tone.

[@maybarrett3744]

I agree

[@rorymcknight6187]

Thank Guy, wonderful playing. It’s inspiring me in my own playing. Oh, and the Corbett moment cracked me up.

[@tw15457]

Thanks for posting these amazing posts. Decent Ronnie Corbett to be fair. Thanks for doing the brick in the wall bass parts. Genuinely inspired me to pick up a bass!!

[@Becker67]

Brilliant series of video's Guy. Saw the gigs in Paris and Earls Court. Paris blew me away except for a crazy moment when about 50000 people wanted to sit. We were to the right of the tech and we had no room to oblige. Much to the annoyance of those behind us who began hurling water bottles. A night i'll never forget. Especially when David began his tease into Run Like Hell with lightning flashing way off in the distance behind the stage. Magic.

[@adamfowler3916]

Great to connect with you in this way! Really enjoying the videos. Seeing your calling for request, and being an Aussie fan, could be a stretch, but like some others we would love some ICEHOUSE. There are so many great songs you did with them! It would be great to hear some of your bass parts played. Keep safe and well!

[@SuperRoo_22]

I keep requesting "Don't Believe Anymore". But I would be happy to hear him play any of Icehouse's basslines.

[@guypratt7104]

@@SuperRoo_22 Just because you like the song, the bass isn't that interesting..It's just got like 2 fills in it..

[@SuperRoo_22]

@@guypratt7104 Thanks for being honest. As I said any Icehouse would be great. I am just stoked you actually replied. Keep the vids coming. Stay safe. From the "Great Southern Land". 🇦🇺

[@gilmouring]

I started laughing when you started playing. Because it was so great that it really blew up my mind. I mean, the concept behind is fairly simple (not very), but the idea... That's the thing that really leaves me astonished...how you could put this pearl together in that situation is really amazing. Really enjoying these videos. Please keep it up, no matter what you play, this is really entertaining! Thanks Cheers from Italy

[@TubaDudeNick]

Greetings Mr. Pratt! Fellow bass player here! I have to say, your playing has literally been instrumental to my development as a bass player. I have listened to the Pulse Live album too many times to count. Thank you for your work, and for your dedication. Would you ever consider playing the break in Money where you got to shine? I’d love to see it! That and your backing vocals on Comfortably Numb were absolutely haunting! Best!

[@Editing72337]

Awesome Guy keep them coming thank you!!!

[@dzejdrou1101]

I'm so glad I ran into one of your videos, it's so crazy that my lifelong heros are posting on KZbin themselves these days! 🙂 ABITW was incredibly great on Pulse, I loved it - in fact the whole Pulse concert was pretty life-changing for me, I watched it million times already during all those years. I've already learnt some PF songs, as it's my most favorite band - and two weeks ago I decided that I must finally learn Shine On...🙂 And that's an incredible challenge for me! I'm posting my progress on my channel - so far I've learnt the solo in Part III and more will come!

[@henrihell]

I'm just learning to slap so I really dig this. The main idea is simple enough to start with and improvising licks on top of that seems to be fairly efficient for learning the technique better!

[@catsven1973]

Tim Renwick is one of the finest guitarist I ever heard all along 35 years .. the part after 4:55 moved me how stylish and great it is the first time I heard it in 1995.

[@arronlunn5980]

Thank's Guy. Sat here in sunny Derby drinking coffee and watching you 'Pratt' about on youtube lol. Very funny, very entertaining and very informative. Because of you i may learn bass.

[@Cashmaster110games]

0:37 gotta love that Joe Pesci impression on Goodfellas. Love your work Guy! Keep em coming!

[@sarahjoyowen8614]

Superb darts, Guy! Lovely to hear you dragging the StingRay out. Cheers! Nick Owen

[@tobymcginn1054]

Is there a rota for when you switch the guitars in the background? 🤔

[@ausloth3100]

I’m a huge Pink Floyd fan. My all time favorite and the reason I started playing guitar but I absolutely love seeing all the other stuff that you do. Thanks for sharing this stuff

[@svenzo1199]

Guy, just wanted to say you're awesome, that is it. And yes, you do amuse me.

[@JayGerland]

Thanks for doing these, Guy. Keep 'em coming!

[@bus8]

Hi Guy, great seeing you taking the time showing us how you tackle your bass work....take care. Trevor from Malta

[@drury2d8]

Guy, how about a full, detailed gear rundown.

[@billthebass3252]

Loving the lockdown series - don’t stop ! I’d love to hear how your song“Bonny” on the Trace Elliot sampler CD “Also Available in Green” came about - always love fiddling around with harmonics ☺️ Some unusually low notes too - 5-string tuned down to “A” ?? If you could play it or some excerpts that would be great 👍👍

[@guypratt7104]

I wrote that when I was 19. It’s named after my niece who had just been born in 94...

[@darrenwales1092]

Greatness as ever . Thank you .

[@arildkolnes9536]

Thank you for the video Guy,, Nice! keep em coming.. Stay safe..

[@marcobrunasso739]

At the end it sounds like a bassline from rage against the machine. By the way I love that crazy slap you did in the break of ABITW from the live in Venice, that was just mind blowing.

[@keithbarry7522]

Flippin lovin these videos theyre the best thing on lockdown great craic lad 😊

[@stevenphilip7037]

Another good video Guy, that’s all am saying this week don’t want to embarrass myself like last week 😂

[@thedrumbum1128]

YES!!! Thank you, Guy. Love it.

[@ΒαγγέληςΜαρκογιαννάκης]

Your videos make me smile every time and help me go through these difficult days. Love your humor too. I wish you could do "Sorrow" by Pink Floyd. It's one of my favourites.

[@747dashify]

When Fitbit says I've done 20000 steps but I know I've spent the day sitting on my ass playing with my guitars.

[@aidancampbell78]

i saw you with David Gilmour about 5 years. Really enjoyed watching you work. Love the Pulse album too.

[@Kalea30]

When a streaming with the "old school" Jon Carin??

[@dawidsurmacz9729]

Hey Guy! Your great videos help me survive this time. Could you show bass line from the Coming Back to Life or Sorrow? Bass sound from live at pompeii is awesome ;)

[@guypratt7104]

I've done Sorrow!

[@glenostrander]

Great Channel. Great Bass playing. And Loved your book!

[@loloes335]

Hi Guy, you're really a great guy, great bass player. See you many times with PF and DG. Could you play On the Turning Away? Just terrific. Same pattern played on the 2nd Verse of "On any Tongue". Nice clin d'oeil ;). cheers from Marseille Laurent (remember your concert on July 18th 1989 in Stade Velodrome of Marseille? you finished the show in underpants!!)

[@guypratt7104]

Well spotted. To be honest OTTA is very long and most of the bass is quite pedestrian, plus I really want to move on from Floyd stuff now..Cheers.

[@johngregory7329]

Hello Guy, I think what you are doing is excellent. I admire your accomplishments and your work with so many great musician's. Please stay safe and well . Signed John/ Zepbass.

[@nathanballein3035]

Definitely chuckled at the Pesci imitation...

[@chrisf1969]

Guy show us how u made the bass more ”purple”😁

[@guypratt7104]

You can't see?

[@chrisf1969]

It all the PPE I have been wearing over the last months dries your eyes our

[@eliasalis]

Uau Guy! This is a fantastic and amazing solo! Super Guy!!!!!

[@mclainland3901]

I love your honesty. please package and distribute that to the world.

[@bingobingo581]

Superb, love the playing and very funny - the Ronnie Pratt bit was great

[@walt1a]

Love your videos, Guy! Love your work! Thanks

[@electrickeithery]

I'd love to see Keep Talking, or Today from David Gilmour's last album

[@Ben_Mdws]

Enjoying these videos Guy - haven’t caught up on them all yet, but doing your bass line on the Discipline of Love single from Robert Palmer’s Riptide album would be awesome.

[@guypratt7104]

It really wouldn't, most of it is Synth..

[@MrDuneedon]

Love ya, Guy -- thanks for all the lockdown licks vids!

[@briankogan6437]

Wow. That's gotta be the most overlooked Bass line due to Gilmour ever! Super interesting. Thanks again.

[@SantiagoGallegoVilla]

That was great Guy!!! Thank you so much. It would be great if you continue with the Lockdown Licks until you begin with the new videos of the post-lockdown licks! Probably you can just improvise, chat with the camera and make us laugh while playing great tunes. Perhaps, you can show us some of the fills that you played on Take It Back (specially at the end of the song) and CBTL during the PULSE gig. By the way, you actually played the solo of Money in Chile in the RTL gig. Stay safe and Rock on! Greetings from Colombia.

[@lordharry9608]

Yep, when I heard that for the first time I thought: wow, that bass player gives a wonderful freshness to this song. It was even a bit funky. It did perfectly fit to this solo. Great job, mr Pratt. In my opinion Your bass has colorished Floyd in 80's style, but in perfect dose. Hats off :)

[@Ned-ke3ui]

What a very nice fella 👍🏻 I’m sick of this lockdown but you’ve cheered me up this morning😃 Nice slapping too

[@drtflp]

Guy, just to let you know that the song "I have found my love in you" is one of my favs.... your work on it is incredible! No request, just wanna express my love.

[@hansiwust3629]

yep...the Hipshot D-tuner is a very useful thing....especially when you forget to flip it back to E for the next song, thus causing another unforgettable moment in your musical career ;-)

[@GregF71]

hey Guy! thanks a lot for these vids, it's really fun to watch cause i literally learned all these PF lines , or bits of 'em, 30 years ago w/ the Delicate Sound Of Thunder CD: Money's reggae break and OC2 solo and ABITW ending for instance (btw the slap fill you did between David and Tim's solos was so sick and drove us crazy trying to figure it out!) and i won't even talk about your ridiculous career (your resumé is just insane!) so thanks again and stay safe Guy, peace and love from Paris, France PS: your Joe Pesci impersonation just had me spit my tea out, you made my day hahaha!

[@johnpbh]

Love the Ronnie bits ..... Even though I wouldn't know how to play the guitar, bass or otherwise, I do love to watch great players.

[@Iofflight78]

Actually Guy, if you are taking requests for your own work I would love to see your left handed technique for the "Guy Pratt plays his own Disco Bassline". That was a phenomenal line as good as anything Bernard Edwards did imo. It sounds straight out of 1978. I truly want to try to learn to play it. I've been working on music from that era including Sister Sledge Thinking of You and Rutger Gunnarsson's lines from Abba.

[@coreymcd22]

Guy has such a good, down to earth attitude about having been on the greatest band of all time. Cheers.

[@michaelrowbotham2169]

Thanks for doing these, Guy. Saw you play with Gary Moore and David Gilmour. You're an awesome player and personality. Cheers.

[@briankogan6437]

Thanks for doing these. It's fantastic and yes you amuse me.

[@markkeller7291]

I love these videos, Guy. Thanks for taking the time and for the great stories. I'm a big Robert Palmer and Power Station fan and would love to hear a little about how you hooked up with them (and maybe play a taste of Discipline of Love).

[@davidosrin5349]

It's in his book, well worth a read if only for the Robert Palmer story (which leads to the Power Station). If you're like me and 'Go To Zero' is one of your favourite Power Station tracks, then you'll get an extra bang for your buck! :)

[@markkeller7291]

@@davidosrin5349 Thanks! I've wanted to pick up the book for a while now, but haven't done it yet. Like Guy, I'm admittedly lazy ;)

[@kirtb9784]

Guy, saw you and Nick in saint Louis last year ... we need it again. Enjoy your thing here. Keep going

[@lorenzoschiavetti197]

This guy could have a future in movies, I mean, he has some serious talent as a comic.