Michael Manring - "Selene" / 2011 Canadian Guitar Festival

[@WTHFX]

Having met Michael and had the pleasure of chatting with him, you come to realize that his music is who he is. Gentle, kind, meditative, thoughtful, playful and bemused. He makes the music he wants to hear the way he wants to hear it. If you don't like his music, then in a way, you don't like him because his expression on the bass is as honest as it comes.

[@christophergarciamusic5516]

very much so................

[@overture2264]

Well said!

[@vooveks]

Yeah, I saw him being interviewed the other day - he came across as a really nice guy. No ego, just likes making music.

[@nitsudocsicnarf347]

Only way to play. ❤

[@clementealfredoobrador4822]

That is a beautiful way of describing a man

[@AmatriceBand]

This man is at a completely different level of understanding harmony

[@SpiritOfRadio2112]

The harmony is fairly standard but the way he achieves his sound is incredible and the technique is next-level.

[@cfleck4277]

Theres almost a hidden sorrow ....but powerful. It always brings me tears

[@glendenig9962]

Beautiful composition... clearly this is a piece that could be arranged for any instrument and sound lovely. Manring is not JUST an amazing bassist... he's an amazing musician and composer.

[@Incountry]

Glen Denig It’s good to see someone actually defined (or persons of this talent) as a Bassist and not a Bass Player..!!

[@felphero]

That bass changed more tunings in one song than my guitar does in a year

[@devrocks80]

That's like, your opinion man. This song brought a tear to my eye. I was there when this video was recorded and it was an incredibly powerful moment to me. For you to say it lacks any real "depth and soul" is almost insulting

[@gabrielnilsson5398]

12 years later....and YES, this song makes my eyes tear. If you can't feel the music you have to be deaf and without senses. A masterpiece indeed ❤️👍

[@togue777]

I have been mesmerized by this song from the first time I heard it in "92". It is like a mantra. I love how Michael brings his production sound with him. I saw him with my favorite, Michael Hedges in Maine along with the Flecktones. He really was the perfect bassist to accompany Hedges.

[@CueBaLLonE1]

Some novices just don't seem to get the tuning aspects of Manrings songs. The tuning is part of the song. That's why he uses a hyperbass to be able to achieve a wide range or notes and octaves while playing. He can flip one switch or push one button and attain crazy range and sound. It's all the more impressive that it is a 4 string bass.. and good luck trying to get his hyperbass.. the hyperbass without his custom bridge is about 6 thousand. I asked for the custom bridge and they turned me down and said when they do make one you are looking at 9k+.. insane.

[@CueBaLLonE1]

+matt jenks I said some novices my man. not every viewer. Many people here clearly get the hyperbass .. but many clearly do not.

[@iaial0]

A master at his own craft

[@AmatriceBand]

I wish one day i could lay my hands on a zon hyper-bass to get a feel of it.

[@mrsimpson2022]

There ok.. i appreciate the music but personally rather have a decent pbass and a couple pedals..you can pretty close this for a lot less

[@perstenberg1826]

This is quite frankly the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard.

[@arthurperun6865]

the best fretless bass composition I've ever heard

[@TheReighnart]

The intro he's doing here where he doesn't let any of the string talk through is like... whoa. A whole new experience. Crazy.

[@DEATHMETALRUST]

Chills every single time I listen to this.

[@richardrobbins9660]

Such an amazing player. Saw him with. Michael Hedges several times. Was he a student of jaco? He has definitely found his own voice. I just watched a documentary about Jaco and all the musicians were talking about how there has been no one to touch him. I disagree. Michael is doing some imteresting things. Taking it to another level. Its been 36 years since the sad tragic death of jaco. Lets never forget his greatness or his inovations but lets make room for a virtuoso like Michael Manring. Wishing Mr pastorious could have conquered his deamons but no such luck. Michael seems like a very together individual this is 2011 ? I need to look up what he is doing today.

[@cgf2004]

Last I heard, he was adding his unique touch to the latest Don Ross release :-)

[@boblathim7424]

Incredible as Always!

[@samissomar]

He Really Plays The Bass...Like A Gentlemanring !...

[@JoeRioux]

It's me or it is impossible to not only watch it once.. mesmerizing

[@Alysser]

I could watch this for 6 hours straight. So awesome- seeing bass in a whole new light :)

[@TebanSV2012]

A complete masterpiece... every sound you could put of from a bass is in this song.. literally all the sounds with all the bass!!

[@jonrogers1497]

I like this version better than the DVD version!

[@ncbasspraise]

Michael is amazing...one of my favorites! The name of the song is "Selene".

[@oliverkraft1621]

Thank you i would have never picked that up from the Video title 😂 you’re good …

[@ncbasspraise-patweist124]

@@oliverkraft1621 😂I'm thinking that 11 years ago the name of the song wasn't included in the title but has since been added. 🤔

[@oliverkraft1621]

@@ncbasspraise-patweist124 retrospectively i was thinking the same as i wrote it, but it was a too good opportunity for some bitter sarkasm. sorry

[@ncbasspraise]

@@oliverkraft1621 No worries. It was an excellent opportunity for you. God bless!

[@remiboudargham8744]

Thank you Dear Mickael for being such an inspiring source for bass players!

[@craigharrison5406]

Beautiful and captivating piece of music

[@christianfigueroa3515]

The soul of four strings...wonderfull sound...

[@DimasPutra918]

Beautiful harmonic 😍

[@basswanderer2765]

Michael Manring is one of the greatest.

[@valkenhayn412]

I am so glad I have good headphones

[@jonasgarcia732]

Como me gusta este tema!!! Gracias Manring!!! Gran musico!!!!

[@wxb200]

Jaco would be [positively] going nuts over this...

[@glacio95]

Ladies and gentlemen, now that Mr. Manring has finished tuning his bass guitar, he would like to play something for you.

[@joecamel6670]

LOl i love this dudes work, but that was good...

[@mustafakaratas7326]

Copy paste

[@MrStrangeSensation]

🤣🤣

[@zzzzzz69]

ouch! this is so good it hurts!

[@kdlaiusa]

Brilliant. Period.

[@baconsteikjefett]

Love this!

[@gioste28]

Dear Santa ,I would like a hyperbass for Xmas. I swear, I'll be good

[@MichaelWatts]

Just sublime...

[@tonysentimento]

i love your music

[@mefjoris]

love it!

[@sneha1965]

Brilliant!

[@johnnyfreeman1018]

This dude is on another level...not sure which one though....😁

[@bassdmin7436]

Tai Chi on 4 strings.

[@stramurto]

Perfect.

[@jeanfidalgo3923]

Juste pour ce morceau , Michael Manring alias "L'homme qui sonne", doit avoir avoir sa place au Panthéon des musiciens.

[@davidgianotti3594]

The Jeff Beck of the bass. This is transcendent.

[@savagemyth]

legendary!

[@ajadrew]

Here in 2021 & wow 😊 👍

[@SaitoGits]

He is not professional, he is unique and for that there is no comparison ...

[@110380michael]

My phone does well with listening to bass parts. This needed headphone to hear it all.

[@camgood3097]

Very powerful

[@AmrddH]

incredible

[@shrekscrustytoenail6668]

The intro reminds me of the Swedish poem Aranira(I forget how to spell it)

[@cgf2004]

Thanks for pointing that out..yes of course it is :)

[@samuelsg2423]

Siempre amare esta canción hasta el día de mi muerte haha!

[@SergioGZR1]

Genius !!!!!

[@nikofritz5397]

Maestroo!!!

[@MichFingerstyle]

None of you could recreate this and nor would you want to. He is an artist expressing himself in his own way, as you do. If it is not your thing then that's ok, move on.

[@harrimantynen5568]

there always HAS TO BE at least one negative individual on here, like "fretbuzz59"who has little or nothing good to say about new directions.I only read a few of his(hers)acidic remarks and that was enough.I would not be surprised if Fretbuzz59 also hates the Zon bass and the effects used!Its just art man,Manring can play anything,but chose to innovate.

[@nealharrison4703]

á true master ..

[@Gogogirl_-xj9ez]

Nice!

[@marcostraniero795]

Commuovente, meraviglioso

[@tylerwesley6176]

Innovative

[@vooveks]

I don’t see him as just a bass player in the normal sense, but a musician that likes the tones he can get from a bass that aid in making beautiful music. Coupled with that Zon, which is just made for him, figuratively and literally. I mean, I’m more of a funky P-Bass kind of guy, totally opposite to this kind of thing, but I appreciate it nonetheless.

[@johndodpam3101]

JACO LIVES !

[@jdssurf]

Awesome

[@hastara]

רק אדיר !!! Il maestro

[@110380michael]

Is he playing through that markbass?

[@110380michael]

It really doesnt matter, just curious.

[@harleck9119]

To play a song almost exclusively with harmonics, you need to KNOW what you're doing, and certainly Michael knows his stuff...

[@markkens9]

Usually I can hear the song in Michael's work, but this one was too random and abstract. It took me a couple of minutes to realize he was playing, not tuning his Hyperbass...and I LOVE his work!!!

[@adroit57]

Hes literally playing chords. What isn't musical about that?

[@JonHop1]

Random and Abstract? How is this random? He repeats the same chords throughout the piece with improvisation in between...

[@TheOriginalMrShadow]

Does Mike have drop tuning on all his tune keys ?? Sounds preeetttyyy coooool. WoW Edit: And what does he have on his bridge, just further drop tuners? Cheers

[@stethoscanomaly]

Hipshot xtenders for each tuner, and the bridge has a very complex system allowing for three different tunings. It's really complex. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqvmIiBgKigetU

[@JonHop1]

Hip shots on all strings and detunable bridge. $10K bass designed by him and Zon as an experiment. Amazing Instrument. I have the Hyperbass but without the bridge Michael has

[@BenCDaugherty]

That bridge is probably the most expensive part of that bass

[@axetu]

Just play the thing for a change

[@SaxonUltraTV]

Sounded like Robert Fripp in the beginning!

[@cedricproper5256]

This is how to play bass.

[@metalavenger23]

tool comes really close to the world record in number of time signature changes in a song. i think this guy holds the record for tuning changes in a song.

[@JonHop1]

Yeah because this song is impossible on a standard bass without being able to raise and lower the keys.

[@jjuan4382]

It's like this bass was made to his image

[@JonHop1]

It literally was. Him and Zon literally made it for him piece by piece 100% custom built to Michael's specifications, with Zon's amazing craftsmanship and machining.

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

I first discovered this player and his unique style about a month ago. Now after ive seen and heard his many pieces i feel like i feel when i listen to highly specialized music,it tends to get quite repetitive,and not in a good way. But his technique and his use of mechanical levers to alter the notes is pretty amazing. I see this man more as an performance artist. I would like to see him in the role of more traditional bass player so i could get a reference as to what his real style is. Now he is masking himself in these techniques and soundscapes etc. But he is good at what he does.

[@bruno_semi]

Do you know Jacob Collier?

[@justinandsheba]

Where dafuq is "San Fransisco?" LOL

[@BRICKIEREPORT]

He should get together with Percy jones

[@fearcross]

Somebody. Tell me. What effect pedal is he using?

[@PriZeMaN1]

Pretty sure its clean, just using his Zon super bass.

[@MrGul]

@@PriZeMaN1 It's absolutely NOT a clean signal - there's a lot of reverb in the sound to create that kind of ambience (he mentions that in interviews, too). As to precisely which effect pedal he's using, I don't know - but pretty much any decent reverb pedal/rack unit should be able to get you at least close to this kind of reverb.

[@BenCDaugherty]

He uses the boss multi effect units!

[@allenlevelle]

What do you mean 'gimmicky'? Crap like Nikki Manaj and Lady Gaga. Not to mention Bullshnae pop music is gimmicky. Michael is one most talented bass players on the planet. I would spend my hard earned money to see him play than the ones I mentioned above.

[@HouseOfSpheres]

Don't feed the trolls.

[@progmanjum]

Bass is so easy to play :)

[@gazizzerbumph]

Yet so difficult to so well.

[@Trikota-msk]

Меня одного дико раздражает ежесекудное трогание головки грифа?

[@tomlawrence3991]

I think he should have tried out for Metallica

[@JonHop1]

Bruh Manring would be taking a nap while playing Metallica lol

[@Daniilperm]

Няша-носяша

[@ttracemusic]

LOL.

[@devrocks80]

so what music does have depth and soul to you? I'm insulted because given the technical prowess and how much soul he actually pours into his performance, it's still not full appreciated because somehow it's perceived as "gimmicky". Gimmicky is Michael Angelo Batio. Gimmicky is the myriad of "drifting" rip offs that have sprung up ever since Andy Mckee went viral. This is pure. At least to me >:(

[@fretbuzz59]

Why be insulted? After all, it's only, like, my opinion, right? To me this stuff has the depth and soul of a flowery Hallmark card.

[@JonHop1]

Opinions can be insulting.. Especially when they are very ignorant in nature.

[@fretbuzz59]

Obviously inflections of one instrument don't necessarily translate to other. Decades ago, transcribers of rock guitar developed ways to convey some of the idiosyncratic things rock players do. If I found this Manring's stuff the least bit interesting, instead of mind-numbingly boring, I might be open to his techniques & the tricked-out bass. OTOH, Stanley Jordan makes "real" music (as opposed to soundscapes), & I can't stand that either. Though that's b/c of his sound more than the substance.

[@fretbuzz59]

All his compositions like this sound alike. Music composed for specialized instruments rarely has any real substance, and this is no exception. It's gimmicky, and lacks any real depth and soul.

[@carsoncityairsoft]

fretbuzz59 huh that’s weird, you commented five different times saying the exact same thing over and over again, and yet I’m surprised to see no content on your channel. Even six years after you commented you’re still only an internet troll who doesn’t have the skill or knowledge to put his money where his mouth is. Fret buzz indeed.

[@PriZeMaN1]

Have you heard him play on Cashmere shiv with Jeff Loomis?

[@gabibonza]

"Music composed for specialized instruments"... No dude, the instrument was designed by him to do exactly what he needed... It's like Tosin Abasi and his guitar... It's a new level of musicians. The "depth and soul" are not in music itself... They're inside the listener.

[@fretbuzz59]

Nonsense. Bach's fugues can be played on any standard keyboard instrument, using standard techniques. What's more, they could be transcribed note-for-note for configurations of non-keyboard instruments. This new age rubbish can only be played on this non-standard instrument, using non-standard techniques. It's a gimmick.

[@carsoncityairsoft]

fretbuzz59 you really aren’t very smart. Why is your definition of a piece of “music” (as you keep saying) something that can be transcribed onto another instrument? This doesn’t make sense on any level of thinking. If you didn’t like it then why did you waste your time and my own brain cells in commenting?