Michael League - RARE bass solo - Auckland, NZ

Michael League - RARE bass solo - Auckland, NZ

[@mindcave]

Not played bass for 10 years because lacerated my hand badly and I had strong, lasting nerve pain. Gave the bass away and lost a part of me. The pain eventualy dissapated, but I had lost so much hope to play again, it was a hard place to crawl out off. Well a week ago a new friend randomly sent some bass grove videos. Now a week later and I've ordered a bass again. The first 7 (or so) notes of this solo was all it took took. Tears of release at the dawn of redemption. Feel like I'm finally coming home.

[@skoneloke]

Happy to hear you’ve picked it back up again ❤

[@nojuanatall3281]

You couldve got a korg micro bass. When I had a groin injury I couldn't hold a bass or guitar so I switch to keyboards for about a year.

[@mindcave]

@@nojuanatall3281 Small bass, big bass, wouldn't have mattered. I couldn't use my left hand to play notes without intense pain. But all is well now, as I've healed and got another bass again.

[@hotcherrysoda5981]

happy that you recovered friend, best of luck : )

[@dewg0ng421]

beautiful comment, i hope reconnecting w/ bass is everything youve hoped for

[@basslinedan2]

I fucking love Shaun Martin's role in Snarky. He seems to love putting Mike on the spot, creates some great moments like this!

[@adammarshall978]

I know this an old ass comment, but just wanted to share one of my favourite Shaun and Michael moments. A couple of years ago at GroundUP festival, on the last night, Snarky were closing things out. Crazy set, everyone on stage, was nuts. They finish the last song, but Shaun wants to keep going, so he does and the band goes with him and just jams out. It's awesome. Song finishes again... and Shaun *keeps* going, playfully taunting Mike, to the delight of the crowd. I forget how many times this happened, but it ended when Mike leant over to Shaun and said (only audible because I was at the front), something along the lines of "If we don't stop right now there's a $15,000 fine." Shaun, on a dime, goes "-well alright then." and immediately steps away from the boards. He'll put on a show and mess with Mike because it's fun and produces moments like these, but when it gets real, League is boss. Just a fun moment to witness.

[@justabeard3794]

0:30 is probably one of the most beautiful licks I've ever heard in my life

[@OdhranWAR]

What a pleasure it was to share the same air with the great Shaun Martin on this night. You will be missed by many you beautiful human. If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t have have had this most begrudging of solos from Mike. Arohanui Shaun!

[@annakarinisberg2409]

Shaun Martin is a real showman.

[@andrewlazar4804]

RIP Shaun Martin. An incredible keyboard player, an even better hype man

[@EthanHenley]

The things going on in his brain...He's got such great taste.

[@VermylionMusic]

Nah, he's a hack who doesn't ever practice and disguises it by acting "artsy," and weird. They're a dime a dozen except ol' boy is making them snarky puppy dollars lmao

[@amehdi13]

VermylionMusic what? Lol

[@VermylionMusic]

Go google how to ask a question and then try again, little buddy. Lol

[@amehdi13]

VermylionMusic lol, how about no? If you don't wanna explain your poorly constructed paragraph, that's your call. Don't act like you're in the right here though. I'd still be happy to hear your explanation, seeing as your first comment had some seriously poor grammar, which made it quite hard to understand

[@VermylionMusic]

I said what I said, Jack. You're a really funny cat.

[@naomimac4983]

What a special and beautiful musical mind. I'm welling up watching this.

[@JP-pm5hj]

Hahaha the guy at the beginning. "IT'S HAPPENING!!"

[@damiencooper9895]

I was at this show, what an awesome night!!

[@CosmicJordie]

damien cooper Is that killer Mike talking?

[@thomasjackson4702]

Anybody know the chord progressions the keyboard player is using? Mike's a great player, he proves you an be a world class bassist with tasteful note selections and quality playing.

[@gijukud6]

doesn't the guy at the beginning say the song title? "Mike, Mike play ****** right here". It's inaudible for me...

[@gijukud6]

Ah just figured it out myself lol. Song is called Sleeper.

[@fTorresik]

Its Cm, Bb5/C, Ab/C, F/C :)

[@erinnb56]

Aww, I love this. What a cool moment, so real...and a killer song of course

[@jeffayoe7468]

michael league solo sounds great

[@0777coco]

my favourite instrument soloing over my favourite snarky puppy song? yes please! :D

[@Nickdeaugustine]

Tasty licks!

[@ccwjmusic]

CHILLS

[@Cordo_ondrumzz]

Damn

[@JacobFandel]

Anyone know what the pedal he hits at 1:37? The tone is amazing after he hits it.

[@hahaeatthisnerd7999]

either a boss oc-3 or POG pedal.

[@JacobFandel]

@@hahaeatthisnerd7999thanks! Gonna have to look to invest in one - that octave sound + reverb is crazy

[@JoshZanders]

I'm pretty sure he uses an OC-2 or OC-3, and it sounds like he's got some flavor of drive pedal after it too. Phat sound! Throw an envelope filter in the chain after that combo, maybe some chorus, and you've got a beefy synthbass sound.

[@carlosclaptrix]

Not many people get so "forced" into a solo.

[@danifelicesquest]

I wish I could improv something like that all I do is meaningless pentatonics haha

[@epilpstd1]

Can someone Please name this song?

[@AndrewLewisNutmeg]

Sleeper ... SOOOO goood

[@epilpstd1]

@@AndrewLewisNutmeg Thanks

[@DuxJerome]

A rare bass solo? As opposed to his common solo's?

[@user-tq8iy7gf3t]

I love how the have to be silent

[@realbrandonb]

🤌

[@richardsiima3004]

JESUS CHRIST Loves y'all!!!!

[@deldia]

Nice licks. But why all the screaming?

[@Jordarr8994]

wikichris star power, the energy in the room, everyone in the room is fairly young

[@jamiekincaid255]

He is moving people

[@kalelvigil1510]

@@HorribleMuttonChops it's called having a sense of fun dickhead

[@percyboy2066]

Bro looks more like Matt stone than Matt stone does

[@zorro4993]

Tout ce cinéma pour 3 notes de bass blues à la con! Navrant

[@rodrigocostamagna3896]

This guy is not so good.. however, I have to recognize that he moves his head very well like stevie wonder does!!

[@cowinbaby902]

You do realize he writes most of Snarky Puppy's songs? Also, I don't know if you play any instruments, but bass is much more difficult to solo with than a guitar. :)

[@charlatanchess]

He's better than you, also he writes all of their music and manages all of Snarky Puppy and has won like 3 grammy's.

[@rodrigocostamagna3896]

I´m so happy for him!!

[@rodrigocostamagna3896]

I´m so happy for him!!

[@charlatanchess]

You're quite obviously a troll i'm gonna stop wasting my time here, it's indisputable that Michael League is a great bass player.

[@CenTexHutch]

Souns like sh**

[@rafaellima5429]

Good indeed. But too much overreaction over him,,, Guess its cause the abscensce of knowing better bassistis? Bet it is...

[@danielrock3498]

Lol, open your ears

[@diegochavez7203]

You ever been to a live show before? The energy is great. Get off your high horse

[@rafaellima5429]

Hahaha calm down dudes. If ur ever studied music, you realize he's doing simple things. He's soloing at the head note of Cm, avoiding conflictant notes. Thats all. Yeah i've been in a lot of live shows. I'm from Brazil, the land of bass, and a can affirm, michael is nothing more than a average bass player that knows a little about music theory and a lot of live acting.

[@danielrock3498]

@@rafaellima5429 Yes, he is doing simple things. I think that's the point of his solo, he's playing melodically and not chopping out mindlessly. I'm sure League has chops to burn if he wasn't playing a 42mm neck and a MG signature or something. Isn't Brazilian music all about time and groove anyway? Which if you watch other clips he definitely has a shit tonne of.

[@ethanhorspool1808]

@@rafaellima5429 Lmao if people like the stuff he plays who's bothered whether it's really complicated or not? Also he's the main arranger for snarky puppy so bass isn't his only focus.

[@CenTexHutch]

Anyone who is a musician knows this isn't even remotely impressive

[@eddy_is_crunchy5593]

a totally melodic and tasteful solo rather than meaningless shredding? MUSIC IS NOT A SPORT

[@SamuelJamalPope]

we found the non-musician

[@athmaid]

Maybe not impressive, but tasteful. He made the best out of being thrown under the bus like that