26. My Gear

My new Web site is: www.lelandsklarsbeard.com. The new book is there and lots of goodies in the works...
Here are the directions to my new club house if you want to come and hang. flatfiv.co/pages/lees-clubhouse

[@Producelikeapro]

Wonderful to have Leland online sharing such great information! This is what the internet is all about! His talent and humility is second to none! Bravo Lee!

[@Producelikeapro]

P.S I’ve been blessed to record him and his sound and feel are unbeatable. Having a world class player like him elevates every recording, every live show and his personality lifts the session!

[@jrosner6123]

He is one of my favorite players, must have been such a fun time working with him!

[@Producelikeapro]

J Rosner yes, indeed! We worked with an all star cast of amazing musicians with the late great Dick Wagner for a song for St Jude’s Children’s Hospital! It was a wonderful experience

[@MrCookie31c]

Did he use the Producer switch on you? :)

[@Chiefmonks]

@@MrCookie31c We're big, we're bad and .... "can you make your sound a bit more shimmery?" :P

[@fivewattworld]

So great to see a man, at the zenith of a career, having done everything someone can hope to have done, and here he is with three amps and three basses basically saying "I can do pretty much everything I need with this stuff right here." Tremendous!

[@0HARE]

five watt world Yes, absolutely.

[@jameskeyes1131]

Such a humble, kind and compassionate man. Very minimal gear, not a bunch of showy crap just for ego purposes. Such a pleasure to hear the stories of his amazing life playing with almost everyone who makes music. What a resume'!

[@kanagawa2008]

Pretty amazing when Mr. Sklar just starts causally naming some of the world's best musicians ever signing his bass.

[@jrosner6123]

Wow!! The rundown on the Frankenbass was worth the price of admission alone. What a straight up, intelligent, witty humanist Lee is- I am loving this series.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Lee is a piece of musical history himself, so authentic! This was one of the coolest “my-gear videos” I’ve seen on KZbin. The Frankenstein bass story was really great, thanks for sharing!

[@luigitrentin4854]

Lee Sklar: humble, friendly, simple....and when you think about his career, c'mon! A GIGANTIC bass player, a real musician, incredible performer. Thanks a lot, Mr. Sklar, love from Italy

[@justinfedenyszen7049]

You are just the MAN! Your an inspiration to us bass players, and just a decent fellah. Thank you for the content Lee!

[@danielhoneycutt3100]

brother, love the frank bass! that thing has so much soul to it. All those musicians that have left their names, absolutely amazing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome gear tour!!

[@arthurbegin669]

As a keyboard and piano guy, this is so interesting the way you experimented. Kinda like trying to get a race car handling the way you want, so hard, but when you get a combo that works that day, you are unstoppable. Love your videos.

[@Johny9405]

That "Frankenstein" bass guitar is not just a work of art. It is a piece of history! Beautiful!

[@ALWTunes]

I remember watching James Taylor concerts on PBS when I was a kid and being fascinated with the bearded bass player. And now, through the magic of the internet we get to interact with these musical legends we grew up with. You're awesome, Lee. Thanks for sharing your time with us.

[@Uneedhelp91]

As a guy who goes on the road with a small local group, I really appreciate the "I don't want to give the sound guy EQ issues", as well as keeping your gear to a minimum. That makes loading and setup alot less work. You can enjoy the music more. Thanks again!

[@bradleypagliaro9133]

You are a national treasure and an encyclopedia of knowledge and history. Thank you so much for letting us into your home, and for caring as much about the music and the music makers (and the music listeners) as you do.

[@kevinallen1761]

LOVE the selector switch on the Warwick. Lights up and "it doesn't do anything". Perfect!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

It's the perfect switch for when that PITA stickler says we need to change something but doesn't know what it is. Position 2 or 5 really work well, and Lee can get on with playing.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Producer switch ;)

[@mysterj1]

@@NikkieRoxxx it’s genius

[@stephenwilson9612]

This is why the internet was invented. Such a joy to see and hear a legend talk about his profession and his life. A rare glimpse inside a truly unique world. A+

[@louiscyphre6049]

The producer switch had me dying!! Brilliant!! BTW you sir are an absolute humble and beautiful human being! Love your bass playing with Phil! Beautiful gear!

[@kimmyray1234]

This is my FAVORITE VIDEO OF ALL 700HUNDRED SOMETHING !! LOVE ❤ LOVE ❤ LOVE ❤ THIS ONE ! THANKS LEE 😊......YOU ARE MY BIGGEST FANTASTIC FAN! ( that really feels like family , your generosity @ kindness is immeasurable! ) 💕 💞 ♥ Kim-n-Carolina

[@iantheorem]

Thank you for sharing so much intimate details of your life with us. I truly appreciate you and love your contribution to music

[@TheSanityInspector]

Ha, I just now requested a video about your gear on another clip, and here it is in the suggestions! Great stuff, thanks.

[@lovrovrus5385]

Unbelievable! Thank you very much Lee. I am so grateful for all the videos you put out lately, but this is a real gem. I hope you get back on the road as soon as possible, and I hope to get a chance to catch one of your live shows. Love you!

[@adamisaac2758]

I love that your thumb wore the wood down. You gotta be diggin with that right hand. I had my first main bass stolen out of the van after a gig. You have great taste Lee.

[@aldojunior9748]

in my opinion, you are the best bass player in the whole world, you have incredible musical intelligence, I'm from Brazil and we admire your work a lot !!! I didn't have the opportunity to watch Phil Collins' show in 2018 when they were here together, but I've been following his career ever since !! 🇧🇷

[@linkedup7346]

You are our hero. What an awesome person you are. On top of your great musical talent, your attitude is the best....

[@matthewarrowsmith9022]

I absolutely love your videos Leland! Thanks for sharing. I've admired you for years as a top notch bassist and it's a joy to get to know you through these videos. Take care! Best wishes from Sydney Australia.

[@mikemcgibney]

One small comment though: filming these in landscape make them much more satisfying to view on KZbin! Thanks for putting them up!

[@ruffythepirat]

Gotta love that ultimate producer switch! :D

[@jun1217xb4]

Thank you!!! You covered everything that we wanted to know about your gear!! Yay!

[@jonathangroomsbassist]

I'm so glad you showed your original Fender. Really cool to see the close ups. A lot of history and miles on that one. Loving the vids Lee, all the best to you in these times.

[@nymusician100]

Thank you for the gear tour. I love “The Producer” switch!

[@anthonydavis4829]

Thank you for the posting. You're one of the best bassist of all time. You & Nathan East.

[@gwgwgwgw1854]

Your honesty is refreshing!

[@elizabethcoleman5729]

Leland Sklar is truly a musician for the generations he helped make the music of a lifetime with the best in the business. God bless you Leland for all the sound.

[@GuitarFuYou]

Thank you for the tour of your gear, Leland!

[@J.A.Hansen]

Maximum Respect🙏 Leland before i came to your channel i had no glue about your musical history and so on.But a few weeks ago somebody gave me a dvd from Toto live and i saw you playin on there and it blew me away. I'm a musician (Bluesguitarplayer and Writer,singer,but im not in the public)i'm just doin it for myself and i played here and there in my area germany small gigs in pubs or on the street)However i started when i was 14 and by now i'm 54.As time goes by.For a few years ago i'm fighting with some health problems which are a really drag sometimes.But i try to keep the good spirits up.Apart from that a few month ago i started an old hobby again,and i'm building ship modells.So i had totally forgot how much i missed it.The good side thing about building these modells is that i found out that these work is good for my fingers.It changed my style on guitar in a interesting kind of way. Anyway.Take care of yourself and stay healthy.Have a nice day an God Bless You🙏Thank you for this channel and sharing your expierince and knowledge. Greeings from mainz germany ✌☮😎☮✌ Jochen(Amos) Hansen⚓

[@danthomas8126]

Is loving the gear video, also the producer switch made me smile. Have a good Easter.

[@jamesalfaro3155]

I’m speechless about your gear. Specially on “Frankenstein”. Simply: LOVELY !!! 👍👍👍

[@andinamm2246]

my God...Porcaro´s Signature...bless thank you Leland, Love you! take care!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

amazing

[@bend5159]

You are an amazing person, showing your playing, your gear,,,just WOW, THANK YOU for sharing your experiences, From Montreal Canada

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

Thanks for sharing something so personal to you Lee, amazing as always.

[@Phanton-Racing]

Thank you for sharing your gears and stories on each instrument. You're a great person. Thanks

[@jazz2959]

Thanks for this Mr Sklar...fun tour, stay well

[@jefflewis4561]

Thanks Lee, love to see your beautiful yard!

[@titowow21]

Thanks for sharing about your rig. Love your work! 😊

[@janharris1085]

What an absolute treat! Thank you so much!

[@philcaron]

Fascinating! You take care Lee!

[@unclebuzz6913]

I JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL DURING THE QUARANTINE ,I AM IN THE HIGH DESERT OF S.CALIFORNIA.BEEN WATCHING YOUR PLAYING ,ALONG WITH JACK BRUCE ,JOHN ENTWISTLE ,CHRIS SQUIRE, AND JOHN PAUL JONES FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER (IN MY MID 50S) .I THINK YOU DO SO LITTLE WHERE IT IS NEEDED TO CARRY THE BASS LINE AND COMPLIMENT THE WHOLE SONG WHATEVER YOU PLAY IT IS ,SPOT ON .AND FRIGGIN AWESOME.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HUMANITY AND JUST BEING YOU. GOD BLESS AND HAPPY EASTER (OR WHATEVER YOU BELIEVE) JUST BE SAFE OUT THERE

[@matto9734]

Leland "Lee" Sklar, I am such a fan of you since I heard Spectrum back in the late 70´s early 80´s. This album can´t be thought without your deep rhytms and lines!!! It is so wonderful to see you "as you are" after such a long time of knowing you from your music...

[@kendallkyle585]

Loved the tour. It was really quite awe inspiring. You've really been blessed throughout your career!

[@winstontk]

This was FABULOUS! Yet again. Thanks, Lee.

[@marcoortolani4285]

thank you mr. Leland for the emotions that you transmit to me. you are a good man. really thank you from my hearth

[@tomsteger1]

I'm totally stealing this: "Hey, why don't you to CELEBRATE yourself?" LOL! Thank you, Mr. Sklar for the awesome tour. Such a joy to hang out here with you! Best to you, always!

[@koenraadhendrik]

Can you play one of the Phil Collins songs on the Frankenstein Bass? I’d love to hear it!

[@thorkami2814]

Yes please

[@neilpye6089]

#ME TOO

[@JoeKyser]

heck ya

[@NikkieRoxxx]

...but Phils songs often make use of very low bass notes... so i would understand why he mostly uses the 5 string Dingwall with low B.

[@leonsibum]

This is great, Leland! Love the old 'signature' bass. It must be great to have such great memories inscribed on an instrument like that! Thanks!

[@lancealot5639]

Love the signed bass you're definitely an inspiration to me

[@davej318]

Lee - you are the image of class. Thanks so much for posting.

[@niftykeentypedog]

This is absolute dream content for us bass nerds, so special to hear the stories behind the sounds. Loving it, Lee! Thank you!

[@stiofanod]

Thanks for all these videos Leland, really enjoying these. The gear one is really interesting.

[@bmfsounddesign9643]

Man, the Frankenstein!! What a treat, thank you!!

[@mitfreundlichengrussen1234]

Thank you for bringing some light and warmth into this world - you´ve caught my heart, so glad I found your channel.

[@bennyras3287]

Thank you for sharing this. It was very educational. Love your videos, as a bass starter I learn so much. Thank you 🙏

[@edreynolds7427]

Lee - thanks for the post! Love to see what the real pros use.

[@daviddesmond2143]

Thank you for a rainy day and to Leland for making this wonderful video of your great stuff. Keep them coming, please. We love you, man!

[@SEOTeamBerlin]

hey everybody, I've already watched this video before - and as today is easter again, I wish everybody some relaxed days, lovely people around, good food & drinks .. and as much sun as I have here :) - greetings from the Lake of Constance, Swiss German border ;-)

[@ErrolGoveas]

Simplicity personified 🥰🙏🏻

[@monno2600]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing all the awesome stories! Stay healthy Leland!

[@robrandall1540]

Love it, thanks Leland!!!

[@walkingbassline]

Man I love these! Thank you

[@FoxroxElectronics]

Very cool! Jon Butcher sent me a CD of Bearfoot servants and it's one of my favorite recordings. Really great stuff, thank you for doing your thing. I really dig your videos.

[@brentdoncliff2845]

Love the producer knob, great innovation.

[@shadricosuave]

One of my favorite videos yet. Thanks for sharing your gear choices and what you use them for.

[@Mikes67Chevy]

I love that selector switch on your Warwick! That had me laughing. Those light up fret markers are super slick!

[@murrayrappel6901]

Thanks very much for the gear, it's always something we bassists like to know, be safe from Canada, Cheers Murray Rappel

[@RB-bp5ud]

Love what you’re doing here. You’re absolutely one of my favorite bass players of all time.

[@BoronBobcat]

Thanks for this fun Easter Egg. Always fun to see gear.

[@vladaroo]

Thank you for sharing Lee. You are one awesome person.

[@brianmathiason29]

Thank you for this and all the videos you have been making for us "admirers". It's so nice to hear you give a shout out to all the first responders as well.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Love you so much and all the wonderful music over the years. And the stories, omg. “Ultimate producer switch”...brilliant. All the best to you always, my friend.

[@meltedstrawberryband]

Hell yea I love one man dog probably my favorite james taylor song, also obsessed with the little david bass line thanks for the great work

[@7863348]

Love that gear Lee. Very interesting video. Great detail. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. Greatly appreciated. Keep well.

[@jamesnash7262]

...this was so good Leland,thank-you very much...if i had a nickel for every time i woodshedded in the day,playing my bass along with you,Jack Bruce,James Jamerson and Joe Osborn, i'd have to send you a big cheque for all the lessons...i'm serious, thank-you very much...

[@ryehlb]

I love your minimalist approach to your gear, Lee. And yes, this video is a dream for us, your fans. Thanks for sharing.

[@acme401]

OMG I Loved this! I could listen to you talk gear all day. Please keep it up

[@oldmanpence4803]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. I love listening to your music as well as your stories. Keep on rockin, Lee. Peace

[@ScootersGroove0801]

Lee, I feel like I am right there with you. Thank you for sharing this. Love it, love you.

[@probype]

Thanks Leland, for the nice tour of your gear. Few items but well chosen, evaluated, tested, listened to, and eventually selected. That was great !... thanks again... ciao... from Milan, Italy

[@DoctorRobair]

I was so happy when Techno Empire started listing a bunch of the stuff you owned and signed. Got an old bass micro synth that’s been super fun to play around with. Been hoping to get a few more pieces for my garage studio. Been needing a new cab

[@dirkjanklijn9949]

Loved this insight on your gear, take care.

[@anthonyflink8602]

Thanks for sharing mate, Love the Frankenstein. I would love to see the Yamaha.

[@mauricioalvarez7704]

Thanks for sharing your gear and the really interesting stories behind each one, Lee! I really love your basses, but the Frankenstein is a beautiful piece of work. Be safe, and saludos from Mexico.

[@waltonbrown]

It’s 7am Easter Monday morning here in Adelaide, South Australia, lying in bed listening to Leland 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@schalke-za]

stumbled across your channel and nothing but love for you Leland...keep on posting

[@pcmechanic40]

Wow. All that sound with minimal but very specific and loved and well used gear. That’s amazing!!

[@mcord76]

Hi Lee, This was awesome. Keep doing these videos!

[@Mistertbones]

Leland is an amazing bassist, but also so down to earth. Thank you for sharing, Leland.

[@davemoltermusic]

Thanks, Lee! Outstanding! Stay safe!

[@basilreardon5783]

Your fantastic explaning your gear thankyou . Now I can custom fit my bass for my arm comfort thankyou

[@derekjones4253]

This was wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing. You’r fan, Derek❤️❤️❤️

[@tonylewis472]

Hi Leland another very enjoyable video so thanks for that.. hope the finger gets better.