Hear how good Steve Harris ACTUALLY is on BASS | Iron Maiden Reaction

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris is considered to be one of the greatest Heavy Metal bassists of all times. But is he ACTUALLY that good on bass? Or is it just a part of the image created for Iron Maiden to become of the best Heavy Metal bands? Let's take at some of the most popular Iron Maiden songs for which we know for sure we have the real isolated bass parts and see how good of a bassist Steve Harris is actually. Spoiler: VERY good!
Songs we look at:
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Iron Maiden - Wasted Years
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
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[@MetalPilgrim]

*YES! Steve Harris is actually an amazing bass player! Fight me if you can*

[@stefanssmellsvictory105]

Wait, people argue that he isn't?

[@Doctorgoatboy]

No can defence.

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@stefanssmellsvictory105 he's not

[@classicrockforever9152]

Yes he's good, but only after Geezer Buttler😄

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@classicrockforever9152 there's quite a few more than geezer as well . Glen Hughes Roger glover John Paul Jones geddy Lee and don't get me started on fuzion players but that's a different genre

[@JK-Ruddy]

Steve Harris is a musical genius. An incredible player and composer. 100 years from now, people will enjoy Steve Harris and Iron Maiden. Be thankful. You’re witnessing a legend.

[@psychosneighbor1509]

The brains behind the band as well!

[@potatofry1237]

Right on man. Metal Rules

[@brettlawrence9482]

Can't Say Better Than That

[@CrackDCat]

I only realized the other day... They're almost halfway there. 2025 and Iron Maiden will be 50 years old :D

[@EvertonRicardo]

Fix this, pls !! ImI

[@girhen]

Every time I hear the isolated bass stems, I have hope that I'm not just hot garbage on bass. Steve's my primary style influence, though I do get tone influence from a few other sources.

[@MrJopanti]

Yep, he was the one that got me into playing bass guitar

[@Frankamentise]

Harris is amazing 🤘

[@mercyfaten01]

He's the guy to have in your rythym section. Nikko's got the man with the plan.

[@tinytim71301]

Yes he is. And a helluva writer. 💪❤️🤘🏼🙏

[@gedmcgaffin1255]

He's just magic on bass.

[@davetbassbos]

He's the best for Iron Maiden, that's for sure!

[@stevenwalkden504]

im here just to say i love Iron Maiden

[@larswesterhausen7262]

Being able to play that stuff makes you a good bassist, but eventually a lot of people can do it. However coming up with stuff like that in the first place makes you a legend.

[@WCSkills]

Exactly! So many YT Musicians out there, making videos of them showing off how they can play the riffs of the masters...but I don't see them uploading any thing of note of original music. That said, I can play the bass line of To Tame A Land almost to perfection. ;-)

[@arejaycee5484]

Always said that mate aye you can play but did ye write IT. BIG F'KIN DIFFERENCE.

[@gtfx111]

Yeah man.

[@therealdudeski]

Being able to come up with original stuff and have it be catchy. It's more difficult than people think. Look at how many people do crazy stuff on music for KZbin. It's impressive but would you listen to this as a song itself?

[@renzo4296]

Definitely Steve Harris is an extremely good base player but to be so unique and creative at formulating these songs is just amazing, they all are masters of their craft, that's the ultimate lineup, Steve, Nicko, Dave, Adrian,bruce. This group is extremely refined.

[@p.t.1908]

That amazing “galloping horse” bass lines. Timeless!!

[@new_frontiersman9064]

Yes! That's exactly what comes to mind when I hear him play.

[@Satsujinki1973]

@@new_frontiersman9064 Same, I've always described his bass playing as galloping.

[@JC-vj4ln]

I'm sorry but Harris copied the galloping style of playing of Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones in the song "Achilles Last Stand", the first Iron Maidenish song from where the format for all Iron Maiden songs and Metal bands came from. Galloping style, double and even triple harmonized guitars, coordinated finishes between the drums and the whole band like Metallica's "One" and an epic them lyric and very long song. Jones used an 8-string bass according to some say.

[@sonure]

Isolated parts sometimes sounds sloppy but when it mixed with the whole song it is pure magic. When he plays live he sounds like he is from another dimension. He is my favorite bass player ever.

[@colinburroughs9871]

They all sound sloppy. It's also awesome. Kinda odd that it works so well

[@rigididiot]

Dang, I almost felt ashamed writing that because I thought I was the only one to notice therefore imagining it...

[@shytownmofo]

Bass is meant as an ensemble instrument, TBH. Isolated it sounds sloppy in various ways, but when you put it into the context of a whole track, it sounds amazing. Listen to enhanced bass versions, and it all clicks.

[@CyclingMartialartswithMusic]

They are most of the time sloppy. The CS guitar guy explained it well.

[@mjsmjs7905]

Like you were reading my mind, John Entwistle to, even Geddy Lee and Cliff Burton if you isolate their tracks tracks. But it just clicks when it all comes together, if they played as clean as Jazz musicians it probably wouldn't sound as good. Which is a little hard to grasp sometimes for me since I've been trying to play as clean as possible for the last 30 years.

[@jessvolina6007]

God damn, every time I hear these songs it’s like the 1st time when I was a kid. How can you not get excited??? Upping the Irons for over 30 years!

[@andrewvatavu2155]

same dude

[@hercholand]

Same

[@sindred]

Hell yeah man!!

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

Hell yeah! Wasted Years was the first Maiden song I ever heard when I was a kid. It absolutely blew me away! I still get that same feeling every time I hear it! 🤘

[@truthlibertyjustice4all255]

must you use the Lord's name in vain to make your point?

[@Duck_Dodgers]

He doesn't hide his bass playing in music like others. You can actually hear him play.

[@SnaKeEXx]

He’s the owner of the band, of course his bass will be loud. 🤘🏻

[@JimforbesRitte]

Like poor old Jason Newstead on the …And Justice For All… album, where there was no bass in the mix! My Friend of Misery is a good showcase for his talent.

[@clairemarie4621]

How it should be 😁

[@seflw9666]

@@edwardhumphries5566 other metal bands ofc. theres a lot of metal bands with bass buried in the mix that u cant rlly hear the tone of the bass.

[@drfeelgordo]

In the end it's about the mix.

[@rmat.847]

Let's just say he's the only guy I've heard that plays "lead bass". . but never overpowers the other talent in the band. That's modesty at its finest!!

[@derekwalker4622]

Well, not really. I would have to give props to Les Claypool for that too.

[@Sicram]

Billy Sheehan

[@mikemorrison1690]

Geddy Lee?

[@bringbackmyspace7112]

Cliff Burton?

[@ArchieJDChannel]

Joey Di Maio as well

[@craigpriceguitarist]

I toured with Mr Harris a few years back the guy doesn't even warm up backstage an absolute legend with nothing but 110% love for the fans ❤

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

That’s awesome

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

Checked out your band . Very cool!

[@HaggenKennedy]

Holy shit, lol, what? He doesn't warm up?! That's just crazy! Thanks for letting us know, man. I love these tidbits about which there's no way we'd otherwise know! Much love from Brazil, bud!

[@SkrewFace-rw1yu]

That's cuz he warmed up his right hand as a child and it's still 🔥

[@rikischell259]

@@HaggenKennedy what he said

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Bassed fingers \m/

[@jagannathaniyengar4369]

Not going to be like others here saying HI FRRAND and stuff, but what is the future of Andriy Vasylenko? Metalligeek is only for Metallica hence…

[@IoAllegraAndCo]

I would love to see a your video/podcast episode about Maiden

[@anderschristensen4072]

@@jagannathaniyengar4369 he say hi frrrrantyd. him self. so wtf

[@Шур-х8в]

Ну тебе виднее Андрiю!

[@meandmyvanandmydogandmybik6736]

He doesn’t have to be good, he’s Steve Harris, founder of one of the greatest metal bands ever!

[@TotoDG]

Thankfully, he _is_ pretty good, too.

[@rudybigboote3883]

But he is really damn good.

[@bdeithrick]

True. Is Lars good ? No

[@rudybigboote3883]

@@bdeithrick that is true, Lars is NOT good.

[@jacket0519]

THE greatest

[@MrBarryWhyte]

I'm a guitarist, but I've always considered Steve to be a real force of nature on bass. By far one of my most favourite bassists of all time. And to be able to play fingerstyle like he does!! Well what more can I say?! 😊😊

[@regularmike]

This. He adds to every song, whether tonally or as a solo for spice. If you don’t add his lick to the Trooper in your head as your listening, you don’t really appreciate what he brings to the table.

[@gary999t]

@@regularmike the bass intro to TNOTB makes the song. And Phantom of the Opera. and ... endless

[@con_doorman]

Love the opening bass riff to The Clairvoyant.

[@vitorcouto3322]

And i love the bass solo on "Only the good die young".

[@user-gu3ie]

@@vitorcouto3322 that might be the best part of the whole seventh son album....I absolutely love that part of the song

[@handpaper6871]

Not forgetting the bass slide at the end of the bridge in Phantom of the Opera.

[@rickharrisbrmob4218]

It will blow your mind when you notice it's The Number of the Beast riff played backwards. He's a genius.

[@lucasbeer353]

My favourite metal bass player. He's never been perfect but he knows how to fill spaces that most bassists don't bother doing.

[@vaznussis8729]

I’d say he’s perfect lmao

[@robertkay9349]

As a drummer, it would be a dream to jam with Steve Harris. Great bassist, great composer, founder of THE best metal band IMO. I’ve seen many live performances by many bands over the years and IM is the best live show on the planet.

[@sirmrguitardude]

He's a writer, he actually plays a bit loose but he's also playing to the match the drums and all the other musicians. In the mix he sounds perfect for the song

[@hubbabubba9695]

He is playing well to the drumms.

[@SKarthikeyan75]

Well said. All recorded with the drums playing along. Some sloppiness is inevitable.

[@joesmith4045]

@@SKarthikeyan75 agreed

[@joesmith4045]

@@SKarthikeyan75 exactly man

[@beatlesrgear]

What's extra cool is that he's doing it on a good ol' Fender Precision Bass. Nothing over complicated or heavily modified. Just a great, simple, bass.

[@marccolon5458]

With flatwound strings, no less!!

[@omagodosgraves]

Awsome

[@FoolsChaos]

Steve is the reason I got into metal, and my main influence in metal bass playing. His stamina is incredible, songwriting fantastic, playing amazing, and along with Geddy Lee of Rush, are my big two in the rock world.

[@restojon1]

I've often wondered what a solo bass album from Bomber and Geddy would sound like.

[@m22walker]

Studio versions sound great but its even better live. Steve Harris is a god 🤘🏻😈

[@leeconnelly6364]

Please! For shows they pre record at stadiums n such!...everyone knows about it..they all DO it too. The few like"rush" that wont are "Royalty"...most are MADE to FAKE it! Trust me i know..go see ME for something REAL!😆

[@TheAsmodha]

@@leeconnelly6364 Usually I'd call that a low quality bait... But internet nowdays make me think... Did you ACTUALLY mean it?

[@leeconnelly6364]

@@TheAsmodha Absolutely i DO. U tube HIDES my stuff n WONT pay me a dime cuz i really play LIVE..better then ANY or them!(on their owm crap!) but you guys all LOVE them for trickin ya! Railen ya! Rippin ya off...none of ya will fight for ME!..its a little more then a "cover" when you do it way better then the Creators!..(cough). Like i do. My proof is in the pudding! I dare ya to go n SEE! I do it fer free!

[@edgirard8472]

Steve Harris is an incredible bass player! Definitely one of the all-time greats! He's been my main influence for years, and I have a ton of respect for him, not just as a musician, but from everything I've heard, he is a good guy who treats people with respect. In fact, the same rings true with all the guys in Maiden. Down to earth, nice guys.

[@dblyth5098]

He is not just a Bass player, but he wrote some of Maidens biggest compositions!!!!

[@timwheeler8523]

Some? Most!!

[@postmitotic2164]

@@timwheeler8523 clearly !

[@aaro_koivisto25]

Hallowed be thy name, the trooper, caught somewhere in time, infinite dreams, blood brothers, for the greater good of god... So many.

[@arvispinkletter5324]

My fingers are tired just listening to Steve

[@Nissardpertugiu]

And he s doing that with 2 fingers

[@James-Lee-Smith]

I remember listening to Piece of Mind as a kid with my headphones on and hearing the clacking and clicking of the bass strings which provided an extra percussive sound and just loving it! That's when I learned the value of playing with fingers as opposed to a plectrum. Well, that and Steve's playing in general.

[@metalheart87rojas84]

Of course he can play... He's been good at it since he founded maiden 😎

[@sjaakvandervrande9414]

Steve Harris is a living Legend. He tells storys with his Bass. A Genius.🤘🤘🤘

[@siddharthbanerjee]

Being a good musician is about creating the right tune that goes with the overall theme of the song, and not about unnecessarily playing over complicated stuff only to show off skills. He doesn’t need to actually :) Steve is a legend!

[@nickmaddalena985]

Absolutely true. People keep thinking complex is better or speed. Its about the song,.

[@grantwallace1882]

Thank you for writing exactly what I was thinking. Keep the Faith, Up the Irons!

[@rwfrench66GenX]

I saw Maiden 3 times in the 80's and I never saw any bass player with more energy than Steve! This guy runs a marathon during every concert running across the stage all night, hopping the stage monitors and shouting the lyrics loud enough to hear without a microphone! He's a monster!

[@JoeD0403]

The thing is, he can’t really show off in their songs. They aren’t structured that way. Having two lead guitars and a drumming god means the job of the bass is to hold it all together.

[@alcole1k178]

3 lead guitars...

[@donaldmurphy3148]

Well, now their are 3 guitars. 3 besides Steve on bass. What don't you like?

[@hubbabubba9695]

And why would he WANT to show off?? Not everyone in the world suffers form the "sport musician" mentality.

[@timsanderson5572]

@@donaldmurphy3148 Your spelling of “there?”

[@olcaptain4491]

Harris is the man , something people don’t take into account with Steve is when he started out and formed Maiden there really wasn’t many bassist playing his style. He kinda helped formulate this metal bass . Steve’s influence is more than just his music , he helped create a path for many bassist of today . I say that puts him at legend status that most will never reach. Up the irons Steve .

[@UberMick]

He's not a super technical player in terms of techniques, but his lines really are really well written and lift the over all dynamic of the music amazingly. Which gives strength to the saying 'you don't have to be the best musician to write the best music'.

[@evil_chuck]

Technique is overrated. Chuck Schuldiner is considered a guitarist without technique, but listening to him play the guitar is an extraordinary astral journey, because even without being considered a technician (that is, someone who learned at a music school or with a teacher), his music was incredibly complex and emotional, not everyone plays at their level.

[@gary999t]

Iconic. He was definitely one of the technical players back in the day, and is one of those bass players that paved the way for others to improve their technique. Musicianship is a lot more than just technique anyhow - feel, pocket, creativity, tone, note choice, the list is endless. Steve Harris has the lot.

[@hannahwalker7221]

I love to play his bass lines! They are so freaking fun! To replicate his sound you have to treat your bass more like a percussion instrument. For Trooper you have to feel deeply relaxed and hammer rather than pluck the notes!🎸

[@SteveHarris-tg8ig]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@mr.logicpants2835]

It's funny how when album tracks are isolated it can sound worse or sloppy than with the rest of the band. But in my opinion the true test of any player is can they sound good live. And Steve always does! Much respect!

[@charvelred]

Same thought I had I was like man it's sloppy. But that's his style but you do need a good forearm for this.

[@flatcapfiddle]

Even James Jamason and Jaco Pastorious sound a bit sloppy when isolated. They are cutting through others in the mix so it will be different then if it was a solo. Also studio is oftern first time the song is played so much more refined and rehersed after 30+ years of playing it.

[@mr.logicpants2835]

@@flatcapfiddle yeah. In a former life I was in a band that made some albums bla bla bla... So I know from first hand experience how shocking it can be to hear how not great something can sound when it's isolated (I was a bass player) and then how great it can sound with the rest of the band.

[@iqm4574]

He and ellefson are bass gods His speed and rhythmic bass is what suited IM sound and style

[@ba55bar]

ellefson recently went solo

[@M2Mil7er]

@@ba55bar he used to be endorsed by Jackson but now it's Jacksoff.

[@lonewolf604]

@@ba55bar possibly he's seen too much , webcam 18 he knows too much

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@M2Mil7er Boo.

[@stuartbooth28]

You missed a pretty obvious one, the clairvoyant introduction Is prime Harris, and nice to hear him play a solo for once.

[@vitorcouto3322]

and the "killer's" introduction.

[@songsforsale427]

I followed metal since 75, seen Steve front row on Number of the Beast (several times) and he's actually even better than his legend

[@ColKorn1965]

When I saw them live in 1985 on Powerslave, my jaw stayed on the ground

[@mrpositronia]

Without Steve, I'd probably not be a bass player myself. All my playing comes from learning all the maiden albums up to X Factor. Pretty much, there are other influences too, of course.

[@sergiodambrosio363]

For me too he has been (and still is) one of my main influences since when I have started (august 86). And I too have learned probably all of their songs from the 80s, and others too. Fun to play them, for sure! 😄 Of course, I have at least other two that I call my favorite bassists (Geddy and Geezer) and many others that I like. But Steve's influence is probably the strongest, to the point that even when I play other bands' songs (on my channel or in other situations), if I use fingerstyle then I tend to play in Steve's way... 😆Not always intentional, but most of the times it is spontaneus. A strong influence, really! Greetings from Italy!

[@robertobaeli4021]

To understand the greatness of Steve Harris you don't need to show many songs... You just put "To Tame a Land" on and everything will be clear to everyone. ❤️

[@robertobaeli4021]

@Joe M absolutely the most. That song is just amazing.

[@bricesbigbasstacular8172]

Dune is my favorite saga. To Tame A Land is my favorite Maiden song.

[@ingagoreta3412]

Why would anyone ever question his playing? It's Steve Harris of Iron Maiden for Gods sake, he changed the history of music.... ❤️

[@charbelgheya338]

Steve is one of the best bass players all his lines are great.. up the irons

[@marcomazotti]

STEVE is just GOOD, because he is unique and wrote tonns of great songs! Of course he is fast, but thats not the main part :) Its always serves the song

[@m00plank90]

He's the reason I started playing 30 years ago. He doesn't always sound good unless you hear him with the drums. He hangs off the back of the beat so much, to the casual listener it can sound messy. But pair it with the drums and he is absolutely incredible.

[@SpindleyBass]

Bang on, mate!! 🤘😎🤘

[@Marco-nu6dg]

It's more difficult to play their songs with a pick. And Steve Harris is also the songwriter of Maiden wich most people forget.

[@stefanssmellsvictory105]

My understanding is that pretty much all members of the band write the songs. There is no main writer?

[@davidpearson3304]

He is one of the songwriters of Maiden. Adrian writes a lot of the music as well as Janick

[@Losrandir]

They all write, but Steve writes the most. Dave and Nicko the least.

[@elliethebat4761]

He might not be doing the most complicated of riffs. But his style, technique and speed change the metal world forever. He is undeniably one of the best bass players of all time because of his influence on metal. I still don't know how he plays as fast as he does with just 2 fingers

[@GustavoLovato]

Isolated, he’s actually a little sloppy, but it feels great in the song, and that is by far the most important thing. If you listen to Geddy Lee isolated, Geddy is much more precise, but again, at the end of the day, it’s the total output that matters. Both bassists and bands are amazing in their own way.

[@birdclan]

The "sloppy" playing is what gives the Iron Maiden bass that distinctive sound.

[@paoloalcantara2465]

Sometimes I feel that the perceived “sloppiness” is what gives a human feel and a soul to the music.

[@GustavoLovato]

@@paoloalcantara2465 I think it is definitely part of it. Rick Beato did a wonderful video were he quantized John Bonham’s drums and all the soul of his performance was lost. Perfection is not necessarily better in music. It often works against art.

[@derekflynn9644]

@@GustavoLovato Rick Beato is a must see regarding music production. Harris is "sloppy" because he's locking in with Nicko who isn't a metronome.

[@Rebel-Rouser]

I love how he allows just the right amount of string slap to come thru the mix.

[@rohrichoak9740]

Phantom of the Opera has some harder parts that alone would have answered that question for good. Same with Killers.

[@Andres33AU]

I love Steve Harris' range on his basslines, as it often acts as a third melody as well as hitting the root notes. There was a video on KZbin that played the Trooper without bass, and it honestly sounded hollow and not that good. The bass is the glue for the band, but Steve Harris takes it even further!

[@glickmpb]

I have been a Maiden fan since Piece of Mind. I have also been playing bass for about that time. As far as Steve Harris is concerned, he isn't that technically proficient but it isn't about proficiency. Its about musicality and creativity. One of the greatest bass players in the world, Victor Wooten, once said that he would be willing to trade half his talent to be able to make more mainstream music that more people like. Harris inspired me to play bass and there is nobody like him. The guy is a total monster!!

[@MetalPilgrim]

Totally agree! Steve’s creative talent is the driving force of Maiden. It was and always will be!

[@davidmerlin6787]

That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard

[@glickmpb]

@@davidmerlin6787 LOL! Too bad you arent a musician. You would understand.

[@davidmerlin6787]

@@glickmpb you might label yourself a musician but sadly you are not a real musician... Real musicians know that there is no such thing as greatest or not the greatest..... There is only honest or not honest about what flows through.... Technical stuff means absolutely nothing when it comes to being honest with yourself

[@glickmpb]

@@davidmerlin6787 ROFL! I am also a college graduate and the babble you spew is for children. You may want to go back to school to learn how to properly articulate.

[@Shafferhead]

There are probably more skilled bassists around from a technical point. But it's everything combined, he plays it, writes it, arranges it and his technique is instantly recognizable. Legendary man, legendary band. The best band of all time.

[@SkateSoup]

Steve is a legend and a beast on bass. That said, hearing the isolated tracks I feel a bit better about my own slightly sloppy 3 and 4 finger gallops. 🤣

[@amerigo-p7109]

Personally i suggest the bass part in 2 minutes to midnight from the guitar solo to the end Amazing!!!!

[@MusicalAddictionOnlineLessons]

What would be cool would to hear the drums aswell, lower in a mix, that would be a true testament to whether he's sloppy or not. There's a lot more melody going on there than I thought, and the speed and the tone while just using his fingers is impressive.

[@danzifer]

Steve is one of the most legendary bassists of all time! Sure, there are plenty of more technical player but his style and ferocity is second to none, not to mention he is the primary writer for Maiden's songs. Just cover a few of his songs on bass and tell me your hands aren't hurting! Go on!

[@mrudov81]

What Steve Harris does with his bass is beyond amazing! Truly inspiring! Man, what else can I say? Steve Harris ROCKS and THAT'S FOR SURE! 🎸🎸🎸

[@rigididiot]

He's fast, and he has brilliantly melodic baselines, and there's much more detail than immediately obvious in the full track... I could not help noticing that the isolated basetracks sounded a bit "sloppy" and that amazed me a bit. But darn, he's fast and a hundred, nay, a thousand times better than I ever was or ever will be :D :D :D

[@darrenbetts2987]

Steve is an absolute beast on bass.

[@joeknowscryptos5339]

I remember watching the Run to the Hills video and the camera pans to Steve and his fingers are moving so fast I was like holy crap I can’t believe my eyes he is great

[@valeriotagliaferri2125]

All I can say is that I wanted to be a bass player while I was watching Maiden live during their "X-Factour". The amazing thing about his style is the absence of effects on his bass.

[@jennaellissa8686]

Steve Harris is THE goddamn bass legend! Listen to the complexity of those bass lines, and the speed! The endurance it must take to play them all live! Finger style! And he’s been playing at breakneck speed from Maiden’s first album: Transylvania? Like goddamn 😱🤘 up the irons forever!

[@SteveHarris-tg8ig]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@mcinen67]

Just hearing how the base sounds isolated is not important, how it sounds in the mix is ​​the key. And there he is the real master.

[@Losrandir]

Good point. But it's so refreshing to hear it isolated too

[@michaelvrckoff6966]

You can't be in the best metal band for over 40 years and not be great at what you do 'UP THE IRONS'

[@jerrywoods4066]

They don't touch priest or sabbath

[@KlaustheViking]

Iron Maiden’s music always gets me going through the day. Makes you want to charge through and conquer it.

[@Br4m76]

Steve Harris' bass playing fits pretty well with Nicko Mcbrain's drum playing that's why this band always has a sound trademark!

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

The thing with this presentation is that for my senses once you remove the band, the bass sounds a bit too bright and slappy. But then in the mix of everything else it fits in perfectly, definitely a part of the Iron Maiden sound.

[@JulianEmdon]

He IS the sound of Iron Maiden. No other band member is as irreplaceable.

[@garysuarez9614]

Steve got me started playing bass many years ago. He is not the most technically proficient, but he is amazing in both his articulation and phrasing. And an AMAZING songwriter. UP THE IRONS!

[@gary999t]

Steve's parts are great to learn as a bassist, as they really drive the songs. Great aerobic work-outs for your fingers too, and I use Steve's bass parts as warm-ups for gigs (although I tend to play at a slower tempo to start with).

[@luizarruda3229]

Steve Harris is a genius and the point is not about how his bass lines sound when heard apart from the other instruments but how they fill and give body to the music.

[@arvispinkletter5324]

Hm. Derek Smalls. Yup, none can compare.

[@sunnytaufiq07]

Steve Harris is just not only a Bass player.... He is the Iron Maiden itself. No doubt about it.

[@jackkitchen737]

He truly is great. Inventive. Plays fast. Plays powerful. Puts on a great show live. One of my favorites of all time

[@williamclementsonbass1795]

Unequivocally an icon. It is however worth mentioning that Steve Harris, like most players of his caliber(Geddy for instance) had to actually (in addition to putting the time in the woodshed ,)create a context, or functioning vehicle as it were ,to develope and express their style, Anyone at any level who has ever tried to ramrod an outfit knows the frustrations of the false starts, misfires logistics etc . Maiden fans know full well of Steve's dedication to his vision.....his determination is as impressive to me as his chops.🖤

[@ChuckWasHere]

The eye opener for me when I started really listening to his baselines is how he lets the pickups and gain bring the power. He doesn't have to get aggressive with his playing.

[@lennyrocillo8839]

Steve Harris is one of the main song writers in the IRON MAIDEN catalogue Even though this is solo’d out there’s some sloppiness there . Within the songs themselves the parts are great and he was very influential in the music industry back in the day to many bassist n musicians, he’s truly one of the Great Rock/Metal pioneer bassist/composers for sure. Keep it coming Steve. Look Forward to hearing the new release

[@HeadacheMachine]

Steve is the God of Metal Bass. Period.

[@MetalHeart8787]

well ive always Known steve was Good, But i liked this video.

[@benjambreeg]

Ruined by crappy studio and live recordings by Shirley . The absolute difference between his sound from the Martin birch days to Kevin shirleys time is wild. It sucks becuase he’s drowned out in the mix . The best experience is to see and hear maiden live to get the best appreciation of Steve.

[@thomasskeffington4539]

You’re right. There was a warmth in the sound. Everything was perfectly mixed with nothing out of place. The Shirley sound is messy and blurry in many places. He rarely makes the 3 guitars sound as amazing as they should.

[@philipwaller9477]

Steve is the Co producer so he's obviously happy with the way they sound.

[@benjambreeg]

@@philipwaller9477 im convinced Shirley gives him a special headset which boosts his bass but its removed in the final recording lol

[@chilly6470]

I used to blame Shirley and I still do to an extent. But, I actually think Steve himself is much of the problem. When Birch was producing, he done it all himself and it sounded fantastic.

[@maureenwagg5305]

Steve Harris is one of my fave bassists and definitely is a great player.

[@ANJIN79SAMMA]

Steves an absolute BEAST!!!!

[@veronica_silva87]

Stephen Percy Harris para mí el mejor bajista de todos los tiempos 💞👏🏻🙌🏻🇨🇱

[@stoojinator]

Not only is he one of the greatest bass players ever, but he's also one of the most incredible lyricists and all round good bloke.

[@ThaiThom]

He's one of the best regardless of genre. He is the best bassist in metal.

[@skovol007]

1:11 I didn't realize he was playing THAT many notes in that part. A lot of subtleties often get lost in final mixes.

[@MetalPilgrim]

Exactly! I actually am making an Ian Hill episode right now, and I’m blown away by some of his parts

[@tonypoore440]

@@MetalPilgrim Steve Harris and Ian Hill, my two favorite metal bass players. Can't wait for your video on Ian!

[@rickleblanc8900]

One bass player who's certainly not buried in the mix is Geddy Lee.

[@coginktattoos]

Steve Harris is without a doubt one of the greatest bass players of all time!

[@caljerm]

I think he is a creative and unique bass player with articulation that definitely can be rough around the edges at times. I also think he is a MASTERFUL composer and a rare and incredible talent in that regard.

[@elinino5275]

Not only a tremendous bass player but also a great lyricist!

[@johnsuttoniiijs]

Steve Harris is a monster and has been untouchable among rock /meta bassists for close to 50 yrs. He's still going in his late 60's still killing those triplets w finger picking!!!!!!

[@thomstunes6485]

Not only for his playing....but for the legend he build with maiden ! Big, Big, very big man !!

[@Wag2112]

Ya 'Arry is the reason I picked up bass way back . Prisoner was the first thing I "learned" , ;) still perfecting A LOT of Maidens bass lines - over 30 years later . He is the master of how music should be produced too - he has never let the the industry "control" Maiden . UP THE IRONS !!! SEP 3rd !!!

[@cubbance]

I love Steve Harris's style. His bassline for The Clairvoyant is my favorite.

[@dmreeoogdaq]

Harris is a great poet & lyricist too. A complete genius.

[@yuriilevchuk5825]

Great player, great composer❤