Megadeth's David Ellefson: The Big 5

Metal’s bass icon on his Jackson’s P-pickup mod, Kiss’ Destroyer, and the owner of his lonely ’80s heart.
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[@saintlotus93]

I've had a lot of influences since i started playing bass. I've changed my top 5 bass players a lot over the years, BUT Dave has always been in my top 5.

[@femugogmail]

THE BEST ELLEFSON INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER SEEN.

[@hearpalhere]

David Ellefson is one of the coolest bassists out there. So many great parts in so many great songs over the years and he has something that many of his peers do not - humility! He comes across as a really humble and friendly person, despite being incredibly talented. Thanks for a great video Premier Guitar!

[@MoreSoNowThanEver]

I love the flipped P pickup, I never understood reinforcing the higher strings with the pickup closer to the bridge and vice-versa. I def see this with tele’s, companies have actually designed a tele bridge with the pickup slot tilted the opposite direction to tighten up the low end and get some of the shrill tele tone out of the high-end. Definitely rounds out the instrument and fills the room better. I absolutely love Fender and Jackson but I don’t own either cause I play a lot of solo bass stuff and I need me my 24 frets. So it’s MTD! MTD basses are the absolute best, there are no necks out there that feel as good as their asymmetrical necks.

[@aquabot]

Dave is such a great guy! And very good points during this interview.

[@pageluvva]

There's a soul that goes to the notes........ I love this guy!

[@SeabeeBuckeye]

That was my biggest take away.

[@bradwolfe1999]

I was so happy he came back to Megadeth and I got to see him live during the Rust in Peace 20th anniversary tour.

[@Nghilifa]

And now he's out! 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@thanosquill5542]

@@Nghilifa I know man, I’m seeing megadeth in august and I was so excited to see David but I guess not.

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

David Ellefson and Jason Newsted are why I play the bass.

[@christopheranderson2158]

Yup!.......I bought my first Iron Maiden album..”The Number of the Beast”....at Julle Drug in Jackson, MN in 1984. JHS Class of ‘91...🤘🤘

[@Bmphotog]

You can tell he just loves music, that's a lot of experience talking.

[@donisys]

"What if the guy who ran the local hardware store became a superstar..." What a real dude Dave is.

[@paulcrosslin6011]

When he was a kid he bought albums based on the cover art. Does that ring a bell with anyone out there? It does with me .. the first record I bought was News of the World solely based on the cover art. I had inherited Monkees Headquarters as a child and was looking for something. Kinda funny that The Monkees was what turned me on to music. Everything from Roy Clark, SRV, Metallica and don't leave out the classical strings and horns. Music is in my bones because of Art.

[@CharvelStar7]

Great segment Dave, very insightful and impressive!

[@rogercardenas111]

Yep you gotta have a Precision Bass in your collection. Whether with a pick or fingers ,an amazing tone.

[@ssalvaterra]

This was a very nice interview. Bravo.

[@somewhereinbetween2769]

rebel yell is indeed a perfect album. just like rust in peace ;) there’s literally nothing wrong with those albums. it would be interesting to see steve stevens jam with both dave(s).

[@elrikup1179]

Awesome 👍🏼 I'm using also Fender p bass and Jackson basses. .with HARTKE amp ..SIT strings

[@MattSyversonthePaperbackRocker]

Badass interview. Nice dude.

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@veiga7658]

This was very entertaining! This guy is the best!

[@donaldmoser212]

Not a Megadeth fan, but I have to say great video/interview/q&a by David. Very well spoken.

[@endezeichengrimm]

That is fine because he will never be in Megadeth ever again.

[@yellowdog2181]

Love David ,can’t wait for new Megadeth

[@dennisperin2989]

What a great guy. Great player. Holding down the bottom end for Mustaine & the boys in those early days was not easy, but he is considered one of the better bassist today.

[@jaredcraig918]

What a cool dude!

[@michaelmeyer1384]

David Ellefson is Great. Such a Cool Guy.

[@zakkcovers18]

They are all cool bass 👍🤟🤟

[@RussInCanada]

Oh, did it make me happy to see David bust out Fred Turner's 'Not Fragile' riff!

[@revolutionday1]

Did anybody ever actually ask him a question....? LuLz

[@exhainca]

Hail Dave!

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Headless bass is the only way to go though

[@tiny9398]

Nice interview but maybe the background music is a little unpleasant to listen to

[@jessiebeveridge742]

Ellefson is killer.

[@lonewolf604]

he talks then plays fast licks so casually....

[@JTPrimal]

Noice, I play bass and I like David Ellefson a lot. He’s an awesome and amazing bass player. Megadeth is awesome. Other than that, cool:).

[@sabrewolf1030]

EVERY GOOD BASS PLAYER STEPS UP THERE GAME WHEN THEY LEARN LED ZEPS THE LEMON SONG

[@larrydj549]

What about that Anthrax guy?

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Ellefson did a solo album with Frank Bello and it is really good, check it out Altitudes & Attitude with Frank Bello and Dave Ellefson

[@papajass7240]

genius

[@dangiampietro6606]

Anyone know the opening song?

[@larrydj549]

Bassist are the rock The foundation

[@user-gc2su9ur4s]

One more reason for me to buz spector xD

[@bogatibokorakos]

Trevor Rabin is a true guitar hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hmpz36911]

Shouldn't it be Your Devil's Island album?

[@the-creech4790]

I didn't know Megadeth had a bass player?!?!... 😁

[@oskub5348]

🤣🤣

[@jessieshirel5971]

Hhhhhhh

[@superblondeDotOrg]

he uses a pick and not..his fingers

[@jezclements2843]

Cool bloke...I'm just discovering Megadeth bit late to the band...I would put them over Metallica any day 🤘

[@SanitysVoid]

Ever notice how close to you got another thing coming is to this song's intro?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWnPqnSKgJZlhqs As for pick vs. Fingers I too use both but for the metal I play mostly it's a pick. My channel has had some sucess in chaning attitudes to pick use.

[@carvinblack]

Too bad you can barely hear the bass.