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Is this how you became a bass player?!

[@jeffhebert2449]

Once you figure out that a bass line is basically a guitar solo that lasts the entire song and you don’t have to worry about the B string things go swimmingly

[@KAOTSOUKI]

Genial

[@Avram42]

Don't you mean G string?

[@ratofthecity6351]

@@Avram42 i think they mean the high B and E strings that are on guitar but not bass

[@joelrios3704]

yeah a really boring solo that last the entire song

[@Meatball996]

@@joelrios3704 It doesn't have to be boring

[@benmontey3438]

I have the luxury of being both. And yes, once the shirt comes off, you are officially in the Flea phase

[@redram5150]

It could be a Victor Wooten phase, but let’s be honest no one wants to see that

[@benmontey3438]

@@redram5150 I love the guy, but not that much

[@Hevvvyyy]

I hate flea more than actual fleas

[@randomserb761]

@@Hevvvyyy Why?

[@benmontey3438]

@@Hevvvyyy Yes, why?

[@BlommaBaumbart]

I thought: "He's not a bass player, he's just another guitarist with a bass who will give us bad rap", until at day 4 he did that bass face. A true convert. You go, brother.

[@jesuslovesyouandisthewayto1114]

You are loved and things will be ok so never give up and never lose hope keep going in life ❤️

[@kevinsundelin8639]

Isn't the expression "Bad wrap" or have I been fooled?

[@TothLaszlo77]

@@kevinsundelin8639 i think it's bad rep as in bad reputation

[@teleguy5699]

@@TothLaszlo77 I always said bad rap, but I always thought the dentist in Rudolph was named Herbie not Hermie.

[@KainYusanagi]

@@kevinsundelin8639 "bad rap" is correct, because it's the same "rap" as "rap sheet"; it specifically means an (according to the speaker/person being referenced) undeserved bad reputation. "bad rep" is a separate statement, and is neutral on why; it's just shortening the word "reputation" to "rep" in "bad reputation".

[@marcblum5348]

After 20+ years as a guitar player I turned to bass. Never went back. Two things: - bass is lots more physical. Longer distances, thicker strings, thicker neck. Muscels have to adopt. Take few weeks. - the role of the bass is most often to provide a fundament, carrying the whole band on your shoulders. The effect is, that even playing the simplest bass line, it asks for total mental awareness and consistency in execution. This is the demanding part. Takes quite a while to build this mental and physical strength and endurance.

[@kensurrency2564]

foundation and glue i would add. i played mostly drums for 30+ ; bass and guitar off and on but never committed. i finally jumped into bass fully and i love it. occasionally i miss banging on the drums but i forget all about that when i’m standing in front of my rig.

[@JanilGarciaJr]

going through that you mess the bass you mess everything, it's a PITA

[@ApacheX11]

you solve all these problems and ascend to God hood by adding your bass face

[@teniente_cvrs9481]

Just check the bass player from :Cultura Profetica", singing and playing the bass at the same time🔥

[@DavidGamero]

So what I've gotten from this is playing bass is almost as cool as playing drums, allllmmoost

[@andrewpappas9311]

I started playing bass in high school after my music teacher asked if I’d want to join the school band as a bassist and I’ve still been playing it alongside guitar throughout my current college music program (about to enter my third year next month), it’s definitely really fun to play

[@HansyPants184]

Same here! IMO it's easier to start playing but way harder to get good or great at than guitar and a great bassist can do way more for a band than a great guitarist too.

[@Tra539]

I'm in the same position as you we're. Just started school band and I'm gonna play bass because there are too many guitarists. Been playing guitar almost 3 years

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@Tra539 For me it was more I was the only guitarist and my teacher put me on bass because there weren’t a whole lot of guitar charts for the songs we were learning so I was given tuba parts and occasionally electric bass, still a good learning experience though

[@A_Maggot]

Me and my friends formed a punk band, I drew the short straw. But I did love RHCP and Primus and hated holding picks, so it ended up fitting me.

[@jesuslovesyouandisthewayto1114]

You are loved and things will be ok so never give up and never lose hope keep going in life ❤️

[@yamuda]

"Can't use a pick" Punk bassists might have a thing or two to say about that.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Paul McCartney has entered the chat.

[@UpsilonNova]

Chris Squire has logged in

[@fearofduck]

krist noveselic

[@ThatFilmisGnarly]

picks make it more "bite-y". there are times when they should be used.

[@sunkintree]

Fingers go thump, picks go plunk. Personally, I'm a plunk guy

[@laynefuller]

How most bassists come to exist: "Well we already have two guitarists man, can you learn to play bass?"

[@eeyorehaferbock7870]

Unless you’re the guy who led the Greek black metal band Necromantia, in which case it’s more like: “We don’t want a guitarist, can you learn to play ANOTHER bass?”

[@Spiderwolfer]

I love how you slap as far away from the fretboard as possible lol

[@stratoplayer1988]

LOL This is exactly what happened to me in high school. My three friends and I were all learning guitar and starting a small worship band for our youth group. However, we realized that 4 acoustic guitarists was not efficient; so our de facto leader stayed with acoustic, one got an electric guitar, and I ended up with bass. I'm not complaining. It's helped me expand my music horizons. PS: If you are wondering what happened to the fourth guy, well he didn't take up drums or percussion like we wanted him to. He instead got a girlfriend and hardly ever payed with us.

[@liberal_pionino9858]

One man take guitars, good man take bass, worst man got a girlfriend P.S. true man still don't kill coyotes

[@mihail0431]

Tale as old as time 😅

[@MarcG7424]

Ahhhh the dreaded girlfriend nothing will break up a band faster even John quit and even Jody got married

[@annihilation777]

He was getting 🐈 while you played in church ☠️

[@tipdub]

Hahahaha!

[@JohnSmith-mj6qx]

The Flea thing got me laughing. As an incredibly average metalhead guitar player in the 90s I joined a band as a bass player. Other than the occasional out of key doodly doo I pretty much did nothing but play second guitar on bass. With a pick. And a distortion pedal. Loudly. Recorded a bunch of stuff and toured the country 4 times based on that. Edit: One more 'like' for the magic number.🤘👹🔥

[@dylansguitars]

What was your band called? Any recordings exist online? Sounds like a fun listen.

[@JohnSmith-mj6qx]

@@dylansguitars The Pist. There's actually quite a few videos right here on KZbin people have loaded over the years. Can't get it to link but just search 'The Pist - Sedate'. That would be my recommendation on what I was talking about with the distorted bass. Song is almost 30 years old. Another video I would suggest is 'The Pist -Reunion at Tune Inn'. The board doesn't pick up the bass well but it will give you a decent idea of what shows were like. And sorry. But you asked. Edit: Actually it's an old camcorder catching most of the sound at this show. The board is other videos.

[@dylansguitars]

@@JohnSmith-mj6qx thanks so much! Really awesome music! The reunion show looked like a blast. New fan for sure!

[@JohnSmith-mj6qx]

@@dylansguitars Thanks dude. We did a couple more reunions after this one up to 2010. And the rest of the boys with another guy on bass have done a few more. Last one was supposed to be in 2020 but got cancelled because of you know what. Think they may have done one since then. Not sure. Anyway. Thanks for listening.

[@lerxtlifeson4232]

Based on that. I see what you did there.

[@marceloyoshida5507]

We guitar players need to appreciate bassist players more

[@metalmayhem4]

For sure.. I’m totally not a bass player my self though

[@brettadkins4968]

Any guitar player who plays in a band completely appreciates their bassist.

[@Tomsthumb]

Without the drummer, we bass players are nothing. you respect the drummer more than the bassist.... Mainlhy because you will always have major problems finding a drummer more than a bassist

[@revel9243]

That's not gonna happen. There is nothing stronger than a guitarists ego 😂

[@revel9243]

@@Tomsthumb I think it depends on the area. Here in the metro Detroit area, my freind who gigs at bars and clubs says that it's hardest to either find a Bassist or a guitarist but there are loads of drummers and keyboard players.

[@antiquatedideas1107]

My guitar teacher was a bassist himself and I loved Joy Division. Hearing those unique bass lines got me into playing bass and while I typically write on guitar, I'm much prouder of my bass playing. It's so much more fun and it just clicks with certain people. I was one of those people

[@englejas]

I think I'm one of those people with whom bass just clicked, despite having originally learned on guitar. Bass just makes more sense to me and I have really enjoyed delving into the instrument since!

[@thaizzz]

I hate that everytime I pick a guitar I just start writing songs out of nowhere. But I actually feel comfier playing bass. The day I come up with a bassline I'm proud of for a song I wrote on guitar is the day a banger will be born.

[@vbguy33]

I really wanted to be a guitar player until I played a bass through a full stack and it shook the entire room. Fell in love with it right away.

[@basicoptimalmouse]

I play both and bass is definitely the fun one. Can't describe why but it just feels therapeutic. The lower frequencies resonating through the wood, and the warmth of the sound. It's peaceful, even when it's at 200 bpm.

[@sairamr6886]

This is exactly what happened to me. OG guitar player and I've never felt more powerful with a bass

[@JonnyCrackers]

I didn't get into bass until after I played guitar for two decades. I just kinda found myself paying more attention to the basslines in songs and I really enjoyed them. Now I play bass about as much as I play guitar.

[@zacbdeo6175]

Bro did u really get something from him???

[@JonnyCrackers]

​@@zacbdeo6175 Nah, that's a scammer.

[@DKdyl]

McCartney figured it out pretty well. Even kept the pick

[@tranquil_eye]

Always wanted a bass. Always had basslines in my head without the ability to perform them. Saved up and got one right out of my freshmen year of college this year. A 2008 USA fender P. Needless to say, after playing keys, guitar, and drums all my life, and dabbling in many other uncommon instruments, my compass finally feels whole. Bass is truly a dream and tests the skills of a musician in almost every way imaginable. Rhythm, dynamic, mood, feel, tone, countermelody, and melody. Bass is far from the simplest instrument despite its humble 4-stringed appearance. Great video, brother. Keep jammin 🎸

[@totallywrong5079]

Easy to learn but hard to master

[@Oldscoolify]

2008 is when I got my Pbass (deluxe)! Still the #1

[@Tenguforest]

Many people famous for playing the bass started as guitarists: Paul McCartney, Carole Kaye, Geddy Lee etc. They came into the role because there was no one else available. Same thing happened to me. I was playing guitar in a church band, and there was no one to play bass, and I was "voted" to that position. At first I felt I had been demoted, but must admit that now I really enjoy it. Also, you get more work as a bassist. There are so many guitarists around, and not half as many bassists.

[@alecrisser12]

I started playing guitar and bass 3 years ago. I still play my guitar occasionally, but mainly play bass as a solo instrument. And when playing with people, I find bass to be better at playing along with other instruments than guitar. It also sounds sexy.

[@revel9243]

A more versatile instrument for sure

[@tomjones1967]

I appreciate it. I struggled with the bass for years. Just couldn’t get it lessons or not. I like all the videos and am enjoying trying to figure it out on my own pace.

[@jetblack8086]

It’s been a few years since I got into bass, currently in my Claypool phase (with a hint of Jaco) and went full on getting a 6 string fretless. Still trying to learn how to do the percussive solos correctly.

[@caseyleenb]

ah those solos are so hard but so fun

[@revel9243]

I'm currently trying to figure out if I should get a p bass or a 5 string fretless. I've been playing for a year

[@BenAstridge]

I had a bass for over a year now, maybe even two. Been a guitarist for 10 but i’m now starting to feel more and more like a bassist predominantly

[@DCronk-qc6sn]

Superb! Charming humor as well. Applause, applause!

[@cristiangongola8138]

Dude, we need to see Part 2 and 3 of this, as well!!

[@nicktomato7]

just started playing bass for a friend’s band and i am in love with it. i’m lucky that his album has killer bass on it, so i’m learning really solid and fun stuff out of the gate i think it would be way less fun if i was coming up with it myself right now, i really didnt know how creative you can be! also goddamn is it getting my arpeggios on point lol

[@USMC0332]

This was fun! Thanks!

[@Cosmic_Nomad]

I just lol’d at the end. Good video man!

[@roselynestelle6081]

This warms my heart ❤ the world needs more bass players

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Said it before: solid guitar comedy. Original and funny. Love your shorts.

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

Good advice!

[@DyarContreras]

I started off as a bass player as a teenager. Long story short: after developing both tendinitis in my fretting hand, and widespread chronic pain, I had to spend a few years not playing any musical instruments. Now, in the present, I’m comfortable solely being a multi-instrumentalist with limited chops, and a much better composer/songwriter. I’ll never forget the bass guitar though…. The bass is my second love, after the 5 string banjo! The thing guitarists need to understand about the bass, is that musicians like Les Claypool and Flea proved that it can do SO MUCH MORE than just play the root notes of any chord progression! But, jazz bassists have always known this secret 😂😂😂😂

[@acousticguitars123]

hang in there man its a great instrument. the acoustic guitar and the bass are my favs!

[@hereiskinder]

This happened to me. One day a friend asked me if I'd fill in and play bass for his show and next thing you know I'm now a bass player for 3 bands. To be honest I really enjoy it!

[@justinbotkowsky8091]

love the vids! super creative! making me want to pick up my bass again!

[@TheMrMRsmoke]

Love the memes! Best contents

[@VTMMK]

I have that exact same bass and it sounds amazing

[@loroger2646]

From my own experience from a guitar player only to now a guitar and bass player becoz of a band, this is so TRUE. Now I love playing both guitar and bass

[@thevetifyholog]

I love playing both Guitar and Bass, I main guitar but it's nice to have variety to keep you interested in music.

[@QuattroSG]

I have that same bass, it’s sweet. Squier quality has gotten so good the last 10 years

[@swietoslawprozak]

Picked bass sounds rad as fuck and you cannot convince me otherwise.

[@redfox8078]

its surprising how many bassists use picks. More often than not they use pick, or at least in the music i listen to

[@p-47m16]

I love how you can hear the bass aside from the initial thump (in the vid).

[@morningsidedriverock]

A band wanted me to fill in for their practice and let me borrow their bass and rig… three years later I’m loving it!

[@lukeensberg3860]

The last scene is hilarious.

[@felixgoni2689]

This is so accurate

[@Universal_Craftsman]

"Token you play bass!" "But Cartman I cannot play bass!" "Token! You are black, so you can play bass!"😂

[@BryceRogers_]

You earned my sub for this one lmfao

[@mpowe123]

Lol, "Flea Phase", shirt off. 😆. That was great.

[@ColoradoDreamin]

Best one yet

[@Hupomone]

Well done, sir.

[@bigoldSupaD]

So good.

[@abulkhairov]

ahaha!!! It's a great video and a "Flea Phase" made me laugh

[@Blackout_Films]

You dont choose the bass, it chooses you.

[@GuyManley]

ha ha ha ha ha. when you cut to that last scene with no shirt i lost it.

[@JasonRennie]

Love how the shirt comes off after you get into slap.

[@skrillah6259]

As soon as i got a bass in my hands i thought damn this shit kinda fire and never looked back

[@darklight4815]

I have that exact bass and it's awesome 😎

[@anwaypradhan6591]

Going great..

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

hehehehe... well done dude! Senpai definitely notices you!

[@marcelomagofke1743]

This is fact, thank you for sharing 😅

[@pip5528]

I started on guitar but I would love to play bass as well.

[@DrummingHaitian]

Bro bass is so so so groovy baby

[@bryonboyd6587]

Nice guitar

[@charlesrutledge647]

You're going to get it. Hang in there.

[@Non-ToxicGeekery-eo5ws]

It's funny, I was never into bass until I started performing my own bass parts in the songs I wrote. I wrote bass lines but usually I just put them in as synths. I finally started recording them myself and it's so much fun!!

[@juanmarco8109]

I agree with that statement

[@hsl537]

this is the most relatable video I´ve seen

[@zachl9260]

i have the same exact bass!

[@dallassurfersclub8872]

LOL, I love playing both. the crazy thing is now on guitar, I'm so heavy handed since I grew up playing bass, so I'm refining those skills. I think it's cool to play both because there's more jam session options. I'm learning piano now to and that's a lot of fun too!

[@anthonynovak5399]

I was a guitarist who was surrounded by great guitarists and just wanted to make music. No bass players around. At least not good ones. So the drummer in the band we were starting had a 5 string Ibanez chunky boy I played. I fell in love with the instrument. I often had folks comparing me to players like Les Claypool and others I never heard of. I sat down and listened to those bands and was feeling great about myself. I didn’t think I was anywhere near as good as those guys but it was nice that others thought so. To this day I take what I learned from bass and apply it to my guitar style. I’m not amazing but surely unique.

[@germandirt641]

I’m a guitar player that started playing bass when I found out that you don’t need vacuum tubes to get a really good sounding bass amp.

[@aliceborealis]

That's very true.

[@TheVoitel]

To be honest you do not need vacuum tubes to get a really good sounding guitar amp either, unless you can hear the price tag.

[@germandirt641]

@@TheVoitel agree to disagree

[@TheVoitel]

@@germandirt641 That is nothing to disagree upon. If you seriously claim that you need vacuum tubes to get a good sounding guitar amp you either belong to the group of people who listen to music on vinyl "for the superior sound" or you have spent too much time with such people.

[@JordanKyle]

Editing 10/10

[@henrik6739]

Just bought my first bass a few weeks ago, been playing guitar for 3 years. It's really fun but I quickly miss my effects...

[@unclebobboomergames]

I love watching people good enough with their kind of instrument where they make the other one obsolete

[@varungupta9020]

the power of slap is irresistible

[@saurockshrestha1177]

Bro I love playing Bass I can totally jam my way , my groove the whole song or I can just play the 8th notes and let my body do all the grooving part! So much freedom!

[@unknown_norie]

❤⚘🧡💥❤⚘🧡💥 That's amazing work

[@KiM-xb5pz]

Bass presence will not be felt much like those others but its absence is felt to a great extent

[@TheChenny73]

I want to see the Cliff Burton phase

[@agreenr6915]

Flea phase now that's commitment to the bit

[@justxull9278]

I switched over to bass, and i have never been more musically happy

[@EldonCult]

Yes!

[@dzfingerstyleguitar5982]

This video reminds me of that bass guy😂

[@dandadrumman]

I legit laughed out loud at the Flea part.

[@ericstrauch3215]

In high school I played guitar, and played up till about a year and a half ago when my two buddies from that band decided to do some originals. We never really had a steady bass player. So, I decided to pick up the bass. And, I glad I did. Not only is it fun and rewarding hearing the music we are creating, but I'm loving being the bass player. We have a full sound, just the three of us! Since we are old now, it's the way we are gonna go out! so to speak!

[@grindcoreninja6527]

The "it's safe to same I've entered my Flea phase" while being suddenly shirtless killed me.

[@TheHunter77632]

Bro a guitarist can never go without also playing a bass it's too damn fun bro.

[@observedot7490]

That baseline sounds like Hey You by the Pixies!

[@allysonjackson3492]

"ive entered my flea phase" *takes off shirt immedietly* accurate.

[@LieutenantLysol]

Just wait till you reach the Les Claypool phase, that's when the fun begins!

[@MyBichSustained]

That's when you start your own band!

[@mrcreepypl]

The 8th notes thing got me laughing, whenever I picked up a bass, that's all I did lol!

[@isaacb2199]

Take them trousers of then you be in flee phase

[@misdesk9148]

Basically the see that in guitar solo is melodious thing but in bass its converted into the theories of "bass line"

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

There are many advantages as a guitarplayer to play bass on the side, the functionality of the bass is quite interesting.

[@harryhewson2382]

me who's been playing guitar for 10 years: hey this band Bell Witch is pretty cool, how are they getting that tone? Bell Witch: its literally a tri-amped 6 string bass me: omg i love bass now

[@WackyEncapsulatedFruitCup]

0:23 "will I be able to speak after a stiff drink"

[@standardofexcellence]

I've started incorporating alot of bass lines into all my accoustic guitar playing of any genre so this is correct

[@SGBassplayer]

I literally could not SLAP LIKE NOW fast enough. I’m one of those mutants who learned bass first and then taught myself guitar; not only do I believe you’re better off not using a pick to play bass, I think you’re drastically limiting yourself if you use one to play guitar.

[@antonchigurh3226]

😂 😆 🤣

[@GuyNarnarian]

You can hybrid pick on guitar, so...

[@freethekingfisher6032]

A pick is a tool. It's not better or worse than not using one, it's merely employed in different circumstances, both on bass and guitar

[@nikkialexander2766]

Limiting yourself like that goes both ways tho, I learned with fingers first because “REAL BASS PLAYERS DON’T USE A PICK” then came to the realisation that almost all my favourite players used one and I had been sabotaging myself from getting the tone I heard in my head for years.

[@frailty7280]

@@GuyNarnarian Bass too, in this house we study at the church of Clay Gober

[@i838046]

See you around when you hit your John Entwistle phase 🔥