Metallica - Master Of Puppets (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

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Bass Tone
Bridge Action: High (probably a bit lower, not much)
Pickup Selection: Both
Pickup Tone: Full
Finger/Pick Strength: Very low to Very high
Finger/Pick Shape: Sharp
Other: Played between pickups,digged hard and used bass body as support for plucking
Amp/Cab Tone
Gain: 7
Bass: 8
Mids: 6
Treble: 8
Pedals: Added fuzz and overdrive on a different channel and mixed in
Other: -
Mixing
EQ: Boosted low end just a bit, presence a 300hz, 1k, 2k
Compression: High amount
Other: -
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Isolated Track: Yes
Live Videos: Barely
Clips: No
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*All tabs/sheet in this channel are created by me, if you have any advice in the transcription feel free to comment
*Gear: Taurus t-24 Washburn 4 String Bass (D'addario .45 Strings)/Cort CR250 Guitar/ Carlsbro E-Drums - Radial JDI DI Box - Behringer U-Phoria UMC1820 Interface - PC (Cubase) - Waves GTR/Amplitube/Guitar Rig Amp Emulators/Superior Drummer - Waves Plugins - Sony Vegas - Audio Technica m50x Headphones

[@CoverSolutions]

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[@notjackson9821]

as a lead guitarist, i hate how almost all other lead guitarists think bass is useless. but i just wanted to thank all the bassists out there and to stay strong! i know bass carries the whole song.

[@cat-hd1gh]

Thanks man.

[@Echo_alt]

We appreciate this ♡

[@Stevel-ge2xw]

no worries

[@00Nancyy]

didn’t realize how important bass was until i started playing

[@williamprimm8924]

@@00Nancyy same here lol, Flea made me realize it's more of a bridge for the band to stand on

[@TotoDG]

I honestly thought we’d never see this video come out (I remember a community post about him saying he didn’t want to be pigeonholed into doing too many funk or metal covers), but I don’t think I’ve ever been more grateful for one of these covers as I am now.

[@lucaswallo8127]

I see thats cool

[@szymonnn5515]

Me too, maybe not my favorite Metallica song but definitely the most powerful and the lyrics are great.

[@yoyoplata]

Intro: This is pretty easy Verse: … That’s enough bass for today!

[@lierx8694]

Hurt my fingers trying to play

[@Brodydefinitelyabidesbythelaw]

Definitely way harder than you think

[@ellieh.4325]

🥹😂

[@plasmolyselie]

Lmao literally my thought. I tried to freestyle it yesterday in choir but i completely fucked up the verses HAHAHA

[@justcyan123]

You forget about the riff after the solo

[@tomlambeth8232]

You know when this man covers something, cliff would approve the tabs

[@MertKöse1745]

And the tone

[@lilstinker1949]

Oh yeah? You were friends with him? Or just have a weird parasocial relationship with a dead guy

[@empty_set_]

He summons him from the underground "I summon thee , I summon thee, BASS God." and asks for permission personally.

[@ferrybrown5102]

that is original cliff track bass!

[@alexefors1068]

cliff approved!! yes sir

[@SDguitarplayer858]

People don’t realize how difficult this actually is.

[@javii1279]

Can confirm, tried learning this last night, intro was easy peasy but the verse riff is fucking me up a little

[@acayette]

@@javii1279 100% agree guys. It looks simple when looking at tabs, but in reality it is a fucking fire to get control over.

[@ash52852]

Yeah, for people who naturally have good fine motor skills, moving the fingers fast enough might not be that hard, but maybe my fingers have just gotten slow lol. Guess I need to go to your mom’s house more often.

[@acayette]

@@ash52852 I think it depends on the person. For some fingers are the struggle, for me fingers are the least difficult aspect. I fingerpick like mad, but my main problem is the chords, I just can't change them this fast WHILE fingerpicking, I usually end up with not touching a string fast enough or messing it up 😭😂

[@ash52852]

@@acayette lol I totally get you, like with me I’m really good at remembering and memorizing stuff, but my biggest weaknesses are slapping accurately without touching other strings and mostly being able to move my fingers fast enough in the right patterns without my head getting all frustrated and twisted up. My mind gets all twisted up playing things with repeating patterns all the time tho. I mean a good part of it might be that I’m autistic and have issues with fine coordination anyways with instruments like marimbas and xylophones, not as much of an issue with piano though! I wish I could just have the same issues as you lol😩😭 I play the bassoon though, so I don’t have an issue with instruments you play where your fingers are out of view, but as much as I love music it can be so tough and change from instrument to instrument😭🤦

[@dillon26]

Killer cover!! But something to point out starting at 5:24. Cliff played the end of the riff on a C instead of C#, so instead of playing the 4th fret of the A string, play the 3rd instead (for beginners learning the song). It does sound weird since the guitars are playing C# as well, but it gives the riff a lot more tension and rings true to how it was originally played 🤘

[@ghastlyalden3187]

Thank you

[@constantin3031]

i play C because it kinda just sounds right to me

[@no.one.in.particular.1312]

@@constantin3031 i think that's the point they're trying to make. It was written to not sound right if that makes sense. Like OP said, it adds tension

[@Ayvekan]

came down to the comments to say exactly this lol

[@suicideistheanswer369]

That bassline during the first solo is just the best!

[@mk1gte]

I've been listening to this song for 30 years. I had no idea that it switched time signatures. As a drummer I've even played it live many times. I just learnt it by ear and never broke it down. I'm genuinely astounded!! Thanks for the video.

[@chickenbobbobba]

21/32 moment

[@garymitchell5899]

When you start to play it you'll realise the the signature changes. Good luck with your preparation!

[@Jared22401]

What a great bassline! Metallica’s mixing often makes the bass too low to pick out, but this cover has it very audible of course. Love the work you put into your videos! If you ever get a chance to look at Ebin - Sublime, I’d love to hear you play that!

[@Maggotz_Gizz]

I can hear

[@georgielol]

Yeah the playing is incredible but I don't really like the tone of the bass and how it's mixed, it's really a shame.

[@duncanambrose206]

Funnily enough sometimes I swear the mixing in And Justice For All is thw same as the first three albums, the only difference being that Cliffs style of play, Rickenbacker clank, and loud fuzz/wah make it instantly fill any space left in the mix

[@liam___.]

@@duncanambrose206 Thought I was the only one 😅

[@CJGORDO]

@@duncanambrose206 in Kill 'Em All you can hear the bass.

[@AlbertoPaleta]

5:01 I love this part, I love the harmony that the guitars and bass form, it's very epic.

[@jeffbum3721]

Bass is the core of the songs

[@Zoe-ft4bp]

This song takes so much from every instrument

[@SalmxZ]

0:43 this is one of my favorite bass lines ever

[@jlee3925]

I didn’t know how technical bass guitar is. Amazing 🤩

[@ali965]

Bass isn’t always technical. Thrash metal bassists just made the instrument obnoxious to learn

[@booled1]

I love how it’s super simple in the intro and then just fucking goes crazy in the verse.

[@HighVizz.]

God I respect bass players so much

[@thegulag666]

Just learned this whole song in 3 days thanks to you

[@youngnasty9214]

X2

[@decoyzeraBR]

that slide into the verse riff is so simple, yet so nasty…. i love it hhahahha

[@soyunindo]

Cliff is the best and the guy died too young.

[@LeeBrimelow]

It's been said a million times but you're really fucking good at bass. This song is way harder than it looks. Requires so much endurance. Imagine being able to play Master of Puppets and Teen Town so damn good.

[@CoolestMoth45]

Can’t wait

[@squilliamfancysoniii]

This song is so good. I didnt even realize that I followed along for 36 minutes on .25 speed till it was done lol. Gonna speed it up soon enough since I think I got the rhythm and notes down.

[@squilliamfancysoniii]

2 month update: I can play relatively well at .75x with inconsistent practice. That progression up the E string always seems to trip me up tho, so I'm around .60x at that part playing it "perfectly".

[@metalheadphysicist]

@@squilliamfancysoniii four month update?

[@squilliamfancysoniii]

@@metalheadphysicist uhhhhm. I did finally comeback to the song just now. I found a lot of other interesting pieces, but for this I can say I play relatively well at .85 speed. That progression up the E string still trips me up to this day, but I haven't practiced this song in a while. lol

[@metalheadphysicist]

@@squilliamfancysoniii well done man!

[@EnriqueAquinas]

@@squilliamfancysoniii keep going at it bro!

[@souldxoutx5971]

Cliff was so smart to have it simple and still have it sound immaculate

[@roaming740]

time to learn this hopefully by the end of the year

[@utu_be]

Finally I've been waiting for this

[@tramer76]

REally? its been done on KZbin like 1000 times.

[@utu_be]

@@tramer76 not by coversolutions

[@gabri4818]

Best bass cover channel out there without any doubt

[@alexandremoreno8965]

the bass in this song is marvelous

[@serath3563]

I like how you played that part at 6:32 great cover

[@arcanehornet]

Perfect tone and playing! However, one small mistake: at 5:24, Cliff actually played a C instead of a C# in the original song, creating a dissonant interval. I don’t blame you for mising it though, it’s hard to notice

[@trevormacdonald5110]

I'm pretty sure that was also unintentional on cliffs part and he was making a mistake. I could be wrong though

[@arcanehornet]

@@trevormacdonald5110 could be, but I like to think he did that intentionally to create more tension during that part. Wish we could ask the man himself.

[@CaptainRudy4021]

@@arcanehornet knowing how much cliff loved harmonies, I think it was intentional as it creates a minor 9th harmonic.

[@hellbenderdesign]

@@arcanehornet this is the most granular conversation I've ever witnessed.

[@samir_bassman9330]

I thought such a classic was already out but apparently we still get surprised everyday

[@dkaze9769]

Ese tono esta brutal hermano!!! La ejecución 10/10 como siempre.

[@4ckinginsane]

I'm starting to saving up for a bass right now

[@c.m.6918]

The riff in the verse where you slide from G to A 2 times is 21/32 not 3/4 (min 1:34)

[@Ayvekan]

its not actually in any strict time signature, they play it by feel, 3/4 and 21/32 are the most common ways of notating it, but neither is correct nor perfect

[@prepsan]

Damn, the tone and the playing is just perfect ! Master, master !

[@PT55644]

Oh man im so excited

[@righty-o3585]

And you finger picked the entire 9 minutes. Very well done. When people tell me they can play that song on guitar, my first question is...... The entire 9 minutes??? Keeping up with that song the whe way through , I think is just as difficult as the actual playing itself. Or so it seems to me anyway.. 😁

[@Anden-ole]

Before and during the first solo, I don't know why but I just love that part on the bass.

[@diegozelarayan8942]

Master of bass! Greatings from Argentina 🇦🇷🤙🏽

[@Kaflagemeir]

During the runs starting at 6:30 I think you might be playing 7-8-10 on the A string instead of the tabbed 7-9-10

[@TheVixxx]

I listen to this as a super bass boosted track, thank you for making this!

[@brettthebassist]

I got everything down except for the riff starting at 6:33 mark and its very difficult but I’ll eventually get it.

[@LilSad64]

just play 0-2-3 on the A string and 0-2-4-5 on the D string and go to 3 on the A

[@brettthebassist]

@@LilSad64 definitely helps 👍🏻

[@DRR_lmfao]

Just got a bass guitar today. Since im an intermediate guitar player and can nail some parts of this song I thought that this was gonna be a piece of cake with a bass. And Holy crap... Cliff was insane.

[@Hlokir]

I can't tell you how many of your videos have helped me get back into the swing of things after years out of practice! Keep up the great work.

[@rollcats1290]

Great job! I always though he was mostly just pedaling on the low E on the intro riff. Didn’t know he was alternating e and f. The mix on that album, while not atrocious, still mostly buried the bass.

[@rosariomedinalavin9421]

No soy música, pero creo que el bajo es uno de los instrumentos más difíciles de dominar. Es mi favorito. Cuando escucho un tema cierro los ojos y "juego" a aislarlo de los demás.....para mí es todo un reto 😢😃!! Hacer un cover de esta obra maestra tan, tan complicada es toda una hazaña!! Me encanta el toque "pesado" que le das. Desde Granada (España), GRACIAS y BENDICIONES COVERSOLUTIONS, por compartir tu talento!!! 🎸❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@xXlyricaljewelXx]

I agree!! I am not musician but appreciate the bass so much. I stumbled on a video and have been watching lots of these videos. This was well done!

[@i_buy_sh1tty_cars378]

I’m gonna take a wild guess that this cover in particular is about to get a BIG surge in views, and you can thank Stranger Things Volume 2 for that! Rock on, Eddie Munson!!! 🤘🤘

[@bindmakko9130]

this is bass tho.....

[@ioanureel1498]

Bruh lmao

[@i_buy_sh1tty_cars378]

@@bindmakko9130 …yeah? Just cuz he was playing guitar doesn’t mean you don’t pick up on the badass bass line lol

[@bindmakko9130]

nvm

[@thebeatles3818]

The same reason I’m Here just watched the final 3 episodes and as a Jazz Bassist I don’t really listen to metal but my mom used to listen to metallic and it was the only metal group I know I don’t know many of their songs but my mom used to play this CD on repeat and when I heard it I’m like does CoverSolutions have it and bam I’ve been following this guy since like 2014 And when I saw he had a cover I knew I was in good hands

[@stevenlee1075]

Can’t wait for Ktulu you have no clue. Also for 2:12 you’re supposed to hit a power cord for the E. Other than that and a few little other things it’s perfect

[@CoverSolutions]

No power chords on the isolated i heard. Thanks!

[@stevenlee1075]

@@CoverSolutions I can almost swear he hits at least that 7th fret of the second string during that part but hell yeah! Keep at it man!

[@SgtZaqq]

@@stevenlee1075 I can also hear it

[@CoverSolutions]

ill check again! thanks

[@S4freak999]

@@CoverSolutions kzbin.info/www/bejne/noqbq5eKhJWjrMk For your help. Here you can hear the power chords.

[@sleighthegod1556]

Can you do Ride the Lightning?

[@taritheapothecary]

You can really tell how much classical music influenced cliff, so cool

[@hectortercero556]

Al fin una tablatura de calidad❤️

[@sledge8372]

Hype train coming in hot

[@PremierJanvier-tx2qc]

Just hit the 1 million

[@acidtalking]

5:19 - it's actually crescendo on adding 7 on 3 string 9 on 2 string and 9 on 1string

[@facundextabs]

Power chord*

[@ellieh.4325]

F*** f*** f*** …. Learning this will take me forever (and my fingers)! Damn! - Looking forward to it! 💪🏼Thanks for sharing!!!

[@brunobrunp3616]

Best Metallica's song, nice cover dude

[@dreidan27]

Really cool.

[@joyful4108]

playing along with joseph quinn and aidan! thank youuu so much! you're the best - one of the most knowledgeable and skillful bass players out there.

[@Mauslikesbass]

This is so much better than my cover of this song, great playing thanks for the video!

[@bdenix1997]

after the interlude, before the solo, the breakdown, its like 2232223 44 right? and the 4s are C# right, in the original recording cliff plays C actually. everyone's been arguing that he played the wrong note but they said it sounded cool so they've kept it.

[@efrainmelladoloncon6629]

Estuve esperando este momento, pense que nunca llegaría...

[@Dean-kd7sy]

Singers are dope, guitarists are physically insane, bassists are smooth like skippy, and drummers like me are just plain having fun. That’s my description of the band my buddies and I are in. 😂

[@aaronwilson-francis8276]

Wow insane 😳

[@jiafejongseob.1895]

Learning this for Eddie 🤞🏽

[@Dibbles2005]

Ahh yes for a fictional character

[@LilSad64]

@@Dibbles2005 any source of motivation or inspiration is good, real or not.

[@jiafejongseob.1895]

@@Dibbles2005 and what abt it if I learn it for Eddie I learn it for him 🤨

[@Ovmh]

💀

[@adamproductions4529]

Incredible tone and playing

[@silentlamb2077]

an hour in and i have 2 minutes down and mannnn this shit is fucking intense. im sitting here sweating just making it that far.. this really is a fun yet hard one to get down.. but its one of my favorite songs ever .. so I will.. master it .. :D

[@azizlewis]

The stars have finally aligned

[@WillBloxian]

i hope to one day be able to play this song

[@periachi4961]

Yeah!!!! More Metallica!!!!!!

[@zhamoua]

That’s nice cover

[@dylanstefaniuk6108]

so groovy and smooth during the verse love that line

[@christianchryssos4802]

Great cover! I would really like to see a anesthesia pulling teeth cover in the future!

[@thestagerocks]

That tone. So close (maybe spot on I don't know my ear is meh). Thick. Floppy. Slightly distorted. Noicee.

[@carsonliburd]

this was very helpful

[@RoofOfAstora]

I understand the mixing is like more accurate with a bit of amped bass, but I feel like the bass should have been louder? If it's an instructional/educational video, having the instrument being louder than the backing track helps a ton. I get if it's just a cover you want to hear the whole thing better, but for learning it's kind of hard. It's pretty hard to hear the bass around the solo specifically.

[@maxtanakarena]

God like ! Finally someone made it!

[@doogledangleberry]

that phat tone! love it

[@calinopincariu5530]

I imagine playing guitar with this bass tab. Very nice.

[@isaimlg3337]

I’ve been waiting for this one for a while

[@Angi-no-e]

I always wanted to hear that with the base louder in the mix. I like it! A lot!

[@lucaswallo8127]

LETS FUCKING GO

[@shononoyeetus8866]

yess ladsssss

[@Kia_Neiz]

0:38 bro how tf you do this 💀

[@cromax9855]

Fret the third fret pull off to the second fret, then lift ur finger and play the open e

[@MrGabou77]

Thanks! Gonna take me a while but been wanting to learnt his one for ages, and now I have no excuses.

[@zacharyhusk4649]

The sheer genius of Cliff burton. Why haven't you done Anesthesia Pulling Teeth?

[@bembridy]

Amazing

[@NicoleeKayy]

LONG LIVE EDDIE BEST METAL EVER MAN.

[@f.n.osilver1836]

lmao

[@AngelGarcia-xk6sc]

No digas pendejadas papito!

[@PoulpeViolet]

Master of bass lessons.

[@oliwierlenarcik909]

hell of a cover mate!

[@PrimarySweeper13]

Even though I started playing on an actual bass a week ago, I kept good pace

[@rosariomedinalavin9421]

Por cierto, como ignorante que soy en la materia....os mando una pregunta: ¿qué diferencia hay entre tocar el bajo con/ sin púa? A mí me da la sensación (corregidme por favor si me equivoco) de que sin púa el sonido es más "pesado", es así?? No sé si me explico bien. GRACIAS 🎸❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aleksastefanovic.4451]

Can't wait for it

[@i94yeh2p]

I'm surprised this was in standard tuning. :) Thanks for sharing! You're probably in the top 5 bass players on YT.

[@shiptj01]

Master! Master!

[@skull4658]

i love your bass

[@kaneàpêche]

This bass toan 😍

[@derpiltus]

so cool dude. your covers inspire me to practice more

[@Lui_db]

This is crazy man 🥶

[@ChrisCooney236]

Wow! And you nailed it!

[@theplushkingoftsumtsum785]

The day I’ve wanted this!! Thank you 😊

[@prototype5258]

Play "Cupid's Dead" Please🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻