Michael Manring Live at Godfrey Daniels "Monkey Businessman"

A jaw dropping marathon rendition of Michael's song "Monkeybusinessman" from his album "Thonk". I've seen him play this a number of times, this might be the amazing performance of the song yet. Live at Godfrey Daniels Coffee House in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Visit him at www.manthing.com and tell him you saw this video here.

[@craigharrison5406]

This guy is just mind blowing, how have I never heard of him. He needs to be recognized with the Billy Sheehans and Victor Wootens of the world.

[@swettyspaghtti]

Micheal Hedges worked with him. You should check him out too ! Them together was why i bought and acoustic guitar back in 1989 . Dang im old .

[@craigharrison5406]

@@swettyspaghtti Oh ya I went down the Micheal Hegdes rabbit hole after discovering Manning. The youtube algorithm is amazing sometimes when I get suggestions like that. Hedges is pure ear candy. If you like that fingerstyle guitar you should check out Andy McKee....try a song of his called drifting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epXRZYB9lrhmhJY

[@SecondaryHomunculus]

I've been playing bass for almost 30 years, and he always makes me feel like an infant just learning how to walk.

[@Gennys]

I think that's what greatness does to us. It'e easy to recognize it, why is it so hard to create it?

[@toddstropicals]

Me too!

[@EvilSean62]

@@Gennys if it was easy ... it wouldnt be great ... also very light guage strings and a flat neck and VERY light fingering for clean sound ... look at that G string ... im almost sure its unwound like a heavy piccolo set

[@EvilSean62]

extra light strings , flat neck ... very light touch ... pickup close to the bridge .. 30 years of practice ... i put piccolo strings on my broken shergold london fretless ... sounds like that ... !!!! ... im just short on talent and worth

[@donkunes8630]

Same thing I said about Tommy Emannuel

[@mjmason75]

Manring's playing isn't necessarily my preferred style, but you have to respect his uniqueness and amazing advanced skill sets on the bass. He's incredible!

[@robertjohnson3855]

Probably the most unique and innovative bass guitarist I've ever heard or seen. Wow

[@namebrandmason]

Amazing musician, but also wonderfully listenable. He isn't just showing off.

[@zanderzon]

incredible.

[@joycesanders4898]

Right.👍🎶💕...you not bad either btw...

[@andrewgocken517]

Ten years later and looks its you. Good show man

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

Best at what he does, and the Only one who does what he does .....

[@joycesanders4898]

Victor who?

[@EvilSean62]

@@joycesanders4898 nah .. thats comparing oranges and llamas

[@daro3339]

12.14.2019...420th like...Scott brought me here..this cat plays drums on his bass, i'm gonna 'try' that, it looks very meditative...

[@justintyme8335]

Scott brought us all.😖😆

[@scottallen653]

Dude....this is super intense and meditative at the same time

[@pedrobarcella4588]

Unbelievable! Congratulations from Brazil! 👏🇧🇷🤯

[@billmurphy5894]

Simply, Brilliant! Absolutely mesmerized, thank you for sharing Michael, I'm way behind the curve...

[@ancilodon]

If I ever see this guy play at a coffee house I'll probably drink every coffee and eat every pastry.

[@Cornbreadddd]

The chorus of this tune (8:08) has the most beautiful and insanely cool melody of any tune I’ve ever heard.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

Mind blown.

[@egbertsouse8487]

Genius...anybody want to buy a used Bass. I give up.

[@kdlaiusa]

Ten minutes of out of this world, unreal and mind-boggling bass playing. No one plays like him in this day and age.

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

SO underrated as a player. Anyone who watches this video is seeing one of the very best Bassists who has ever lived. And most people don't even know it - because they aren't musicians etc . . But Bassists know for sure.

[@kevthebass]

Astonishing player - Deserves much more recognition

[@ProstorniAktivista]

What a great bass player on this planet Earth!

[@robbiesampson5399]

Mindblowing !

[@Guppusmaximus]

I love the emotion & journey that Mr. Manring provides with his bass. A true innovator that made the bass a solo instrument but also added a new signature sound to any band / project he works with. 'Thonk' was mind-blowing for its time and his "structured improv" trio, Attention Deficit, was dynamically experimental & awesome. I was lucky to get to see him play 'Equilibre' with David Cullen &(surprise drummer) Mark Walker (who added an awesome layer). If you live in California and don't make an effort to see him, you're missing out big time...

[@binebum1]

Oh my god I'm in love! And that you for this great (smartphone👍) recording

[@davefrymusic]

An amazing evening with Michael at Godfreys. Nothing like it in our 40 year history.

[@justintyme8335]

Hot damn. Just hot, fuckin, damn!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@melvinhawkins9208]

Reminds me of Michael Hedges a bit. That's a good thing.

[@laura.sefchik]

MH + MM = compadres forever. Love their brilliant duets!!

[@sammammone8518]

Mate Wow Love the freedom you have with the Bass Wow

[@Toxeensynth]

Definitely has that vibe!

[@mspainthero]

The tech death at 5:15 always make me have to pause and rewind the video, just to make sure it's real.

[@fabiofernandes1721]

Just amazing... :O

[@XubenLGen]

Wow...just caught this. Really cranked up the funk on this - one of my favorite tunes from Thonk! Sure glad I got that CD.

[@joycesanders4898]

Me too...best solo htperbass guitar recording ever.

[@Toxeensynth]

Slap that MOTHERFUCKIN BASS

[@chriswenkle2635]

unbefreakinglievable - !

[@davidlis8756]

Was this man dropped down to earth by an alien mothership? He is certainly not of this world!

[@JerzySix]

TOTALLY AWESOME MICHAEL. YOU ARE TOP DOG. THANK YOU.

[@karenstauffer5754]

wow, wish I had been there for this!

[@gonzalito1787]

un GENIO!!! es increible!!

[@Endidendi]

there's God in His Hands

[@davefrymusic]

damn.

[@hectordarioescobargomez618]

I guess some of us are just normal, average people. And then there are these superhuman beings that set the bar too high, making us look up to the stars.

[@menapatricio]

Sencillamente fuera de este mundo (o muuuuuy dentro de este mundo...).

[@jpaang]

Holy Cow!!

[@art212]

wow, idk what to say, words dont cut i for what I just saw and heard

[@jeremysweet6367]

My bass just slapped me and walked out the room...

[@LOREMZODAVY]

Se,plicemente Fantastico!

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

Music to stank face to.

[@warhammerchaosgod]

around 01:55 superstition, Stevie Wonder? and later on around 6-7 minute mark, dame progression as enormous room? nice vid :)

[@Lasher500]

988 likes? Is that all the intimidated bass players we have?

[@robertcurrie8510]

I quit.

[@iannech1973]

l'umiltà di un dio...

[@sliverhandsonbasses]

4:15 he starts abusing cats! 😃

[@officialnomoresun]

Does anyone know what pedals this guy uses?

[@joycesanders4898]

All of them..

[@IlBiggo]

I hear compression (lots), wah and flanger. Plus, he uses his usual multi-tuning heads a couple times.

[@chalk00]

0_____0 yes......

[@jameswhite7997]

Does he do intermediate/advanced level videos as well or just this?

[@derrickvella5912]

fucked up good

[@srbournival]

Wooten who?

[@ericgendell8874]

Crazy Badass, may be the funkiest white man who ever lived.

[@toddstropicals]

Michael is awesome, but apparently 4 people don't like monkeys or businessmen I guess...

[@baldbassclef]

Piccolo tuning?

[@jjuan4382]

I " think" its standard c tuning

[@baldbassclef]

@@jjuan4382 standard bass tuning is E A D G, an octave lower than the guitar. Michael's bass sounds higher than standard.

[@dragostego]

Think its adgc tuning but its hard to tell

[@jonmorningstarhill]

Bflat, F, Bflat, F, according to one of his comments in another video - I believe.

[@rezans6611]

@dave405 i found your nightmare

[@maxjeanfrancois400]

Whers the low end?

[@dragostego]

Hes performing solo bass this isnt for a band context. Not to mention there is plenty of low end hes just playing slap on fresh rounds.

[@RenoLaringo]

Very disappointing performance.... He was not in tune at 10:20. :-)

[@MissRazna]

bass joe biden

[@bassporn]

Impressive!!!...