How to play like Cliff Burton of Metallica - bass habits Ep. 8

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[@wearethefallenmusic]

LES CLAYPOOLE OF PRIMUS IS A GOD NEXT PLEASE

[@milkcarton6654]

The subliminal flash at 7:00. lolol

[@subversive1219]

I LOL'd

[@introvertedhuman1776]

Lars is taking over... *RUN*

[@och70]

Watching video first time through "Was that Lars?" Scrubbing back through the time slider after the video was over, yes...yes it was Lars... hahahaha

[@hayatotheninja]

Holy shit! That was amazing! LoL

[@abelstrd]

"It's easy to play the bass shity, but to play it well it's hard." ----Cliff Burton

[@sullyb23511]

​@@Farewelltokingz😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sidhartaiw]

0:24 jason wearing a megadeath shirt

[@henriquemontalvao8492]

Megadeth*

[@lk6687]

*Megameth

[@Malum09]

Dethmega

[@millenaborges7139]

Metadethg

[@wickedPrints3256]

My heart broke when he died. Best bassist of my generation.

[@eelis9690]

You have my bass as your profile picture

[@djitman1856]

You mean like it’s was sad a good bass player died or that you were actually sad?

[@wickedPrints3256]

@@djitman1856 Cliff was a wonderful person. I learned later how everyone loved him. I listened to his dad tell stories about him. I was in awe of his talent. I was heart broken and sad because he was a person that I looked up to and now he's gone. The way he died was so horrific too. The world lost a great person as well as a great bass player.

[@jannetoropainen9865]

@@wickedPrints3256 but he left a great gift for the world when he left. Bless cliff burton

[@wickedPrints3256]

@@jannetoropainen9865 Amen

[@och70]

@ 6:51-7:21 Notice the quick image of Lars Ulrich that showed up when that quote mentioned "...smoothing out rhythmic inconsistencies..."? Hahahaha

[@mtp4430]

I'm a bassist from the Beatles, Stones, Who, Cream era. So to say that Metallica is a bit out of my genre would be correct. I did like Black Sabbath and some other early "roots of heavy metal" bands, but my musical roots are of my generation. However, as a bass player, I absolutely love the instrument and admire fine players of any genre. Cliff Burton was a monster bassist. In the tradition of a Geezer Butler. He had a major influence on his generation of bassists/fans. It's horrible how the man died. A real tragedy and heartbreaking situation to say the least. However, in his all too brief lifetime, he inspired so many young people to pick up a bass, and his music as well as his influence will live on forever in the music he made. So R.I.P. Cliff, you left behind quite a legacy.

[@silencedones4421]

I think Cliff was murdered and the buss story was the cover up. Way to many details to sell the story. I don't think Cliff wanted to take the band in the direction that James was trying to take the band and to kick Cliff out would of been band suicide. Another note Metallica is the Beatles of a different generation.

[@Oiak1086]

I picked up the bass because of him and Lemmy, my two biggest inspirations

[@mtp4430]

@@Oiak1086 2 great players to model your playing on. My original comment had to do with Cliff inspiring people to pick up a bass, and you’re one of them. His legacy lives on.

[@Oiak1086]

@@mtp4430 exactly brother, and I'm sure that Cliff inspired MILLIONS like me, cheers!

[@mtp4430]

@@Oiak1086 👍

[@al-Bass]

that picture of lars at "rhythmical inconsistencies" got me good

[@ShortandFeisty]

Lol I saw the flash of Lars when you mentioned rhythmic inconsistencies. 7:00.

[@joachimlindback]

Such a blessing to have seen Cliff live 1984.

[@jimmymahha4419]

Cliff is my favorite bassist of all time, and i just picked up a bass, thanks man! This really teaches me how to play like him!

[@patrickcooper2760]

Cliff Burton and Nikki Sixx are the one's that got me into playing. Cliffs stuff is so satisfying when you get it right.

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Nikki sixx is my hero!

[@thegreatboppilini9006]

I think his tone came more from his love of the Misfits and Jerry Only's tone

[@timtapp5931]

That definitely played a role. Listen to "Teenagers From Mars" the bass tone definitely sounds similar to Cliff's Master of Puppets tone

[@sullyb23511]

Well, he did have the Misfits' mascot tattooed on his arm.

[@BaldoFlores_godmetal]

How about a video on David Ellefson? Even though the bass has been my favorite instrument since i was a kid, i just started playing a little over a year ago, and his style, with a pick is still super complex to me. Id love to see you breakdown his style!

[@floridianthrasher5426]

Can you do one for rex brown?

[@kelvinrodriguezjr2184]

Perfect editing, detailed analysis. Probably one of the best bass channels out there guarenteed.

[@dimitrissousoulas4328]

Please can you make a video about cliff Williams???

[@chistian39]

7:00 "rhythmic inconsistencies" *inserts photo of Lars XD

[@ProphetTLK]

Cliff Burton was amazing. The early Metallica stuff is easily their best work.

[@kushking420]

The galloping bass also sounds great along the bass drum

[@juan666q]

Nice one! I also gave those first 3 records a spin this past weekend and was reminded how much I liked them. It’s been maybe 20 years since listening to them in their entirety. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

[@ognjenmilenkovic3050]

We've been all waiting for this one 🤘🤘

[@del5582]

This video should have a million views. I have a feeling your channel will really blow up because you deliver real substance.

[@blaisems]

Hell yeah, I was hoping you'd get around to Cliff. I was first introduced to his playing through Guitar Hero Metallica, which is where I presume you got the bass master tracks from.

[@BaldoFlores_godmetal]

Love these videos. And Cliff is one of the reasons why i fell in love with the bass

[@pentagonoenllamas]

I tend to compare his tone to Jerry Only too. (but yeah, Jerry probably also got it from Lemmy).

[@andreasdeutinger7319]

he was an awesome player and a cool personality.

[@chriscuthbertson]

Would love to see a video on Dirk Lance.

[@mitchfindergeneral]

Every time I think I know how good Cliff was, I learn something new. He was truly one of the greatest of all time.

[@bruno45446]

7:00 🤣🤣🤣 Lars...

[@tyorbs6277]

Lets not forget the reason Cliff wanted to play bass he wanted to become the biggest bassist in the world for his brother who died when Cliff was only 13 years old and he took seriously and was willing to study everything about bass he could

[@thrashmusician035]

He inspired me to pick up bass! I love this man

[@sheipukkai]

Now we've talked about Cliff, how about Jason Newsted? Please...

[@BigBossBR99]

Would be pretty good

[@ip5676]

I honestly would have asked abot Jason even before Cliff, his stamina and tightness were unparalleled in Metallica

[@sheipukkai]

@@ip5676 very very true. Though Cliff started with Metallica but it was with Jason that Metallica truly became the Metallica now.

[@justjeff600]

Jason joined Metallica right when they were really taking off, anyone could have joined and had the same success. I have crazy respect for Jason because his energy on stage was insane, but there was nothing special about his playing technique.

[@sheipukkai]

@@justjeff600 i can't deny what you said is true but i also feel like Jason can't truly shine because of Lars & James keep suppressing his ability and not letting him to have more say or let his opinion out. That's part of the reasons why he left the band eventually.

[@the_laybacks]

I would LOVE to see a Dee Dee Ramone one!

[@RPDragonforce]

Great video. I thought i knew everything i needed to know about this Legend. Glad i was proved wrong

[@Xplora213]

Really interesting to hear the bass parts for the old stuff - James is widely considered the greatest rhythm player ever, combining that with Cliff’s obviously advanced ideas for 3 albums created a winning combination.

[@nikosgoral4722]

Great job man!

[@bassboyj468]

This video was awesome! One of my main inspirations. Can you do a video on David Ellefson?

[@maxmonkely]

great video mate

[@tomashudak3641]

His harmonization technique was far more complicated than a 6th or 3rd below the original riff. If it was that simple, James would know how to do it himself and Cliff wouldn't have to teach him

[@djimmish]

That's probably because besides classical harmony, Cliff used counterpoint to harmonize melodies! Counterpoint is usually taught in music schools, so it makes sense Cliff had studied it. He was very influenced by J.S. Bach anyways, who invented counterpoint.

[@tomashudak3641]

@@djimmish i'm very familiar with that fact. He was in some sense a classical composer

[@gerardoneri5115]

@@tomashudak3641 he totally was. An amazing musician. Rip Cliff Burton.

[@silencedones4421]

James didn't even know what harmonizing was until Cliff joined Metallica. James openly admits this.

[@jessejordache1869]

Wonderful, wonderful. The upward slides, the fact that the screechy parts of his playing are just wah, so much of it I never picked up on. Btw, Kronos from Venom was a heavy user of wah-wah, post Butler, pre Burton, but I'm pretty sure you knew that. :)

[@ecarrillocr]

Excelente!!

[@thedrugstorecowboy2948]

Can you do a video on Jack Bruce of Cream?

[@lannyledbetter4522]

Simply Amazing! If you’re taking requests....Eric Avery please

[@DrBASSics10]

Do "How To Sound Like Flea" next🤘🤘

[@r.j.frantz6227]

David ellefsen? Please?

[@ddwalker3744]

Cliff Burton died at only 24 and he was already great, he was insanely good

[@whosasking4-]

i’ve been a big fan since i heard my brother play the kill them all album he got the album after seeing them on the tour for that album and he saw them at a small venue in chicago and i think they used the video footage of the concert on the cliff them all documentary so i’ve been a fan from the first album and i can say that i love every song on the first 3 albums and i do still love a lot off and justice for all but when cliff died so did that special thing that metallica songs had that made them so interesting and you can listen to them over and over again and you still love hearing them like it’s the first time you heard it i don’t think they have the ability to write a song that can compare and be as amazing as anything from master of puppets or ride the lightning they could do something like kill them all if they let dave mustain write with them but they can never create that greatness that they captured in the first 3 album and that’s why they have to do a 3 hour concert and only play a one or 2 songs from the albums after the first four but they always have to play majority of the concert playing everything from masters and ride the lightning justice kill them all every time cause that’s what fans want and need to hear

[@nirvanafan6669]

Awesome, could you do Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, or Justin Chancellor?

[@banzaibomb4980]

Bruh when Newsted at 0:24 wears a Megadeth shirt... what a badass

[@andre-lucvezina291]

Merci beaucoup PAUL DE nous expliquer la technique de Cliff ! C'est certain que ça va m'aider à progresser ma technique de jeux à la BASSE. Et surtout, n'oublie pas que toi AUSSI tu est un joueur de basse Hors pair ( exellent ). Merci de te dévoué AFFIN de nous aider à progresser en tant que joueur de BASSE. 👍🏼🎸🎼🤟🏼

[@Superbabiez]

What distortion did he use?

[@Cake_Doge]

Hey can you also do one about David Ellefson. You should check isolated tracks from Peace Sells and Rust in Peace if you are going to do one.

[@spintop285]

You should do a video for Peter Steele from Type O Negative or Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@kolel1565]

Can you do one for Billy Sheehan?

[@justsomedude5727]

John wetton used wah on bass in king crimson alot, and i'm pretty sure Cliff was a crimson fan

[@waynegram8907]

What Pitch Shifter rack mount gear did cliff burton use? because he used a pitch shifter pedal for the ride the lightning and master of puppets tour live sounds his bass will pitch shifter up an down

[@geraldfriend256]

Maybe chorus?

[@koba5152]

Asking Paul to make a video on Roger Glover Video #3

[@novadhd]

Very nice. Please do something on Billy Sheehan.

[@zacharyhusk4649]

He also used thinner strings as they are easier to bend the name of them starts with an R. He used a distortion pedal and a morley power wah on every song

[@jhay3966]

have you done one on gene simmons?

[@timkreiser6118]

After you done this amazing Video about one of the best bassists the music world could imagine, could You please do a Video about Gene Simmons? Would be very nice, have a nice day

[@kakenn420]

0:45 okay i came out, what's the next step ?

[@gorrionero]

Can you do one about Andy Fraser?

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

Oh yea, he was Free's backbone.

[@mundokingtv449]

make a video about jerry only of misfits please. I need it. Your KZbin channel is very good, I'm your fan.

[@matejbolecek7997]

How about how to sound like David Ellefson?

[@ProphetTLK]

7:00- Rhythmic Inconsistencies

[@AdolfStalin]

Didn't know James liked the band Life Sentence

[@Cake_Doge]

Great video. Andriy should also see this. Reply to this Andriy if you have been here

[@ryplay08]

How about an episode on Robert Trujillo

[@TheMemo659]

Cliff was one of three men who "taught" me to play bass. From 14 to about 18 years old I played along with Metallica, Sabbath, and Maiden albums every spare moment. Most "how to play like" vids are pretty far off the mark. This one is decent and even captured a trick (the slide up before root) I emulate unconsciously. I do that all the time and never realized I got it from Cliff.

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

You just made me happy with this video! Nice pick (I'm biased but who fucking cares, it's Cliff).

[@jbuendia3212]

you gotta do david ellefson

[@kenvorland]

You can hear some steve harris in his style also and billy sheehan

[@LordStompyHarpLoonyTunes]

Also Lemmy tone: a lot of his recordings were a fuzzed out midrange tone like Lemmy

[@kenvorland]

@@LordStompyHarpLoonyTunes True he also played bass more guitar style

[@villian99918]

The classical music element is why I think Cliff and Dave, despite being polar opposites in personality were a fantastic songwriting duo in the very early days

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

I can see cliff and Dave starting a side neoclassical band if cliff was still alive. Dave did a gig with an orchestra so I wonder what we could've got if they was given the freedom to create an album

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

"HI CLIFF"

[@surfj9009]

Please do one of these videos for Justin Chancellor from Tool!!!

[@PaulDelBelloYT]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6iwaqCYjcaVock

[@claudiocruzat8777]

Im sure theres a bass AND a guitar in damage inc's intro. When the fingers leave the fretboard with delay you can tell its an electric guitar, Clac.. clac..

[@davesaenz3732]

Cliff Burton: "How do I play like Geezer Butler?" 🎸

[@alexanderdamm1525]

How did he sound like Jaco? 🤔

[@diogosimmons]

Excellent!

[@GIGeorge23]

I guess its viewing the bass as more of a solo melodic instrument.

[@nicanorfrutero9830]

6:59 lars screamer lmao

[@Tibow02]

Interesting analysis with good examples, thanks for this video. For those wanting to hear more of the Cliff's bass parts, I recommend these videos with enhanced bass : - "Metallica - Ride The Lightning (Full Album - Cliff Burton Real Loud Bass) Remastered" (youtube channel : "Orion"); the Call of Ktulu is so good - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3LVd5iNp9SWe6c - "Metallica Cliff Burton LOUD Bass" playlist (youtube channel : "Alex Tamulis" (there's also "Battery" apart)) - kzbin.info/aero/PLbooyLdDuJOvf4tTkhM-cqHtQ8vfgAMZF

[@Josh-o]

Damn i know i picked up a few of his habits, but i didn't know that i took the slide thingy from him

[@victorkoropeckyj2771]

The reason I got an Aria

[@BodenLanglois]

cliff played his bass like jimi played his strat

[@travisstafford397]

Who hit dislike for this?

[@savingcpr5450]

Peep Lars at 7:00 Love it 😂!

[@LordStompyHarpLoonyTunes]

A lot of Metallica recordings his bass tone is basically non existent, it's just a fuzzed out midrange sound, akin to Lemmy's bass tone

[@freduardo2000]

LOL what an evil video on 7.01 ....... Cliff was the best

[@EvanKenobi]

Contrary (or complementary) opinion, Burtons lines are generally muddy and messy, lacking articulation and difficult to understand under tense guitars. This creates a rumbling bass cloud in background effect. That may be stylistic choice but sounds like hiding inconsistencies in playing.

[@davidzedner4286]

I may get roasted for this but I was never a fan of his tone when heard isolated. Maybe because of how low in the mix he was, I couldn’t hear what it did for the songs. Obviously, I love his playing and contributions to music in general, however, I often wonder how his tone may (or may not) have evolved as technology in music had evolved.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Clueless kids call him overrated. Please!

[@JaQuicker]

Why do I feel a sudden urge to fire Lars?

[@joedecker3900]

Just be yourself, develop your own voice.

[@raguel4416]

Steve Harris next?

[@carloscanovas1619]

Blink 182

[@bobcaca6744]

Metallica lost its appeal when they lost that punk element

[@Wheresthepepsibismol]

Yeah I'm sorry to the newsted fans but ajfa is boring because something is wrong with it. 1. No bass 2. The punk elements are gone 3. No Cliff Burton.

[@bobcaca6744]

@@Wheresthepepsibismol dyers eve is pretty punkish if we're being honest

[@Wheresthepepsibismol]

@@bobcaca6744 yeah I agree

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

It's interesting to realize how many tricks I stole from Cliff subconsciously over the years. Except I'm a terrible player and use a pick.

[@silencedones4421]

Picks definitely have their place in tone creation but a good bassist should know every style of playing just to know what tone you want for the mix and to cut through the rest of the instruments.

[@arm_thehomeless]

how to play like Flea ahah

[@michaelwaugh4299]

No point , Lars says no bass 😢