How to play like Paul Simonon of The Clash - Bass Habits - Ep 28

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[@infoscholar5221]

I'm sure Paul had no theory behind him, but his playing was tight, interesting, and legendary.

[@jaschul]

Learning how to play bass from listening to reggae, as Simonon did, is _never_ a bad thing. I wish more bands today listened to reggae and drew from it.

[@bool2639]

I'd like to see Andy Rourke of The Smiths, underrated bass player.

[@kevintarney5799]

I second this!

[@travishuehlefeld9619]

Yes!

[@guitargirlutube]

I third!!

[@alexisniz7873]

Criminally underrated! My personal top 3: 1. Paul McCartney 2.Andy Rourke 3. Paul Simonon

[@markanderson3870]

Yep, huge part of their sound.

[@syngysizbaiyr8869]

It would be very nice if you made a video about Jean-Jacques Burnel ("The Stranglers"). I think he's one of the best bass players of British '77 punk and new wave.

[@brettmeikle]

I'll 33rd that suggestion!

[@petermanley7525]

Paul already has!

[@syngysizbaiyr8869]

@@petermanley7525 Yes, I saw it

[@Chris-sd8mk]

I was lucky to meet all the members of the clash in Nottingham , I’m 63 now and still play the clash every day.

[@Phaidrus]

This is by far the best analysis of Simonon's bass playing. You have to be a good musician to be able to analyze other people's music in such thorough manner. Thanks!

[@Doubrelle]

respectful of Simonons contribution despite his limited abilities on the instrument - An example of mixing musicians with non musicians and making it work - my experience of this on a mundane level is that 9 out of 10 cases this is not a strategy that usually bares fruit, but in the case of Clash, Sex Pistols and surprisingly Souisiox and the Banshees (most of which were non musicians at the start) It obviously did

[@scorpioscots9692]

Very Underated Paul he said in an interview that he messed up alot when playing live but he just enjoyed playing can we have Klaus Fluoride The Dead Kennedys Next Please 👌👍✌️

[@3vilElvis]

o yeah Klaus

[@CuyToro]

Yasss Klaus Flouride please!

[@izabeldiaz-cortez2763]

So happy to see people talk about him. Maybe it’s been a while but I think the musicians individually are so underrated.

[@travisstafford397]

Simonon and Duff McKagen are why I switched to bass decades ago. When I was first learning to play I spent hours with London’s Calling and Appetite for Destruction learning every song on both LPs. Awesome video as always

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

>How to sound like Paul Simonon of The Clash Smash your bass guitar against the stage just in time for a photographer to snap the most iconic shot in rock history.

[@Mrmikey0909]

She was late hence why it is blurred.

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

@@Mrmikey0909 It's blurred because she took a fast action shot with a film camera in concert lighting. That happened when your ISO didn't go above 400. I know - I used to shoot photos of concerts in the early-mid-80s, half a decade after the London Calling shot was taken.

[@DanielHuman1996]

Paul grooves like a punk rock reggae outlaw. I love the triplet swing and swagger on London Calling.

[@koba5152]

The mastermind behind the riff that appears in every American movie when the setting is in London Edit: Geez this is just a joke about the stereotype attributed to London calling. Like don’t start a war over it

[@Vichedges]

What? I’ve watched a lot of movies, lots of them set in London and I don’t recall ever hearing London Calling in any of them. Or the Clash period for that matter. They’re more known for Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay Or Should I Go in the US

[@koba5152]

@@Vichedges bro it’s a joke

[@Vichedges]

@@koba5152 if you have to explain it....but then I never got “bro” humor.

[@Vichedges]

@@koba5152 also usually jokes have to make sense. Just an FYI.

[@caboose22320]

@@koba5152 jeez how hard is it to go “whoops my bad” Nah it’s just a prank bro

[@viniciusdasilvacosta9516]

TWO PAULS THAT I LIKE PAUL SIMONON AND PAUL DE BELLO CONGRATULATIONS PAUL BY THE VIDEO THANK YOU YOU HELP ME A LOT AT BASS

[@aydoganrm3295]

Wasn’t expecting to learn so much from this but some great details that will get me approaching the bass slightly differently.

[@quincylarsonmusic]

Congratulations on getting to play Paul Simonon's bass line on the Spotify series. I didn't even realize they had an audio documentary about the Clash. I'm going to give it a listen.

[@mr.doughboy2979]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! SIMONON IS MY FAVORITE BASSIST EVER!!!

[@evanthunder7110]

Can you make a video about Flea please?

[@brickwalljoen.y.c9514]

How about Bruce Foxton of the Jam the Paul McCartney of punk or Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols the Ronnie Lane of punk.

[@Mrmikey0909]

Choice.

[@apenaseu6777]

Glen matlock the real Bassist of sex pistols

[@frankperricone2065]

Yes Bruce Foxton

[@andreasdeutinger7319]

paul raven or youth of killing joke were great bassist. new wave style, punk, pop, noisy stuff-they did it all.

[@julianwalch3567]

Man,the bass line of "Turns to red"!!!

[@IgNaceus]

Graham Maby next please.

[@thomasfioriglio]

Fantastic! A bass legend from a legendary band. Goes to show you being a musician is more than just technical proficiency. I am loving this series.

[@travisstafford397]

Dude thank you so much I’ve been requesting this for awhile. I have to say you are one of the coolest dudes on the web. You always answer any questions I’ve posted and take the time to thank people for compliments.

[@CJC15]

Paul I really enjoy these Bass Habits videos, keep 'em coming!

[@18JR78]

Perfectly summarized. Thank you!

[@fronicivelonga1915]

I AM A BRAZILIAN BOY BEING 17 YEARS OLD . I AM ALSO A BASSIST PAUL HAVE INFLUENCED ME A LOT HIS BASS LINES ARE GREAT -TRIADS -TETRADS - 5TH I SM SO PROUD TO SAY : PAUL IS AN ONE INFLUENCE O'MINE😄😁🎸👍🏻

[@noga5103xX]

Muito loko

[@MikeGiallo]

hey !!! now you mentioned him you have to do norman watt roy bass!!!!

[@LowStressFTW]

Love your channel, keep doing the great job!

[@adridrian3356]

i was hoping you would do one on paul simonon!! great video love those bass habits

[@HEMENDEXTV]

Norman is more than just a session player. Blockheads are awesome. Do Norman!

[@ariotofmyown4879]

You forgot about the fact that most parts were actually dubbed by mick Jones. That’s why it has a “chorus” when you listen to the parts in isolation.

[@tommythevenot7617]

You mean mick jones wrote most of Paul’s bass lines on a lot of their material?

[@andressepulveda9709]

Mick say he never play the bass for the clash in a interview

[@pauloisobe]

@@andressepulveda9709 I love Paul, but there's no chance in hell that he wrote the bass for Lost in the Supermarket (if you listen to the isolated track, this should be pretty obvious). There's no other musician credited, so it's a reasonable assumption to consider it was Mick.

[@DerBuch.Berserker.Artorix]

Thank you very much for Your How to sound like... videos!!! Great!!!

[@brickwalljoen.y.c9514]

Besides not playing the bass on The Magnificent 7 he also did not play the bass on The Guns of Brixton that was Joe Strummer.

[@troublebrewing2121]

Live yes, but studio, don't think so..

[@franksaldana6570]

He didn’t play rock the casbah either. That was topper

[@brickwalljoen.y.c9514]

@@troublebrewing2121 that's a good question I am going to have to look into that.

[@thewomble1509]

Norman Watt-Roy played "seven".

[@Mrmikey0909]

Live for sure as it is quite difficult, particularly for an intermediate player such as Paul, to do under pressure but why wouldn't he have done it in the studio?

[@michaelwilson2340]

We need The Clash now more than ever. But they can never return. Have you ever done an episode on Pete Farndon?

[@johnwilliams3075]

Paul, you should do a video on Mike Mills from R.E.M. !

[@jinxcube8463]

These videos are highly educational!!would you do a video on flea from the red hot chili peppers?

[@michaellavery4899]

Galen and Paul have just brought out an album, and what I've heard is sublime.

[@jorgeriostillit6487]

Gran Dupla: Strummer-Simonon ✅ Joe era muy considerado con sus fans (siempre los atendía) 🤚 The Clash: históricos 💥

[@deedeeramone8641]

thank you mr pauldelbello for make "how to sound like Paul Simonon of the clash"🙏🙏🙏

[@troublebrewing2121]

Nice! He also used a Epiphone Rivoli Bass on a lot of Londoncalling (check out the isolated bass stuff) and a Wal bass on Give em enough rope. A lot of Sandinista was Norman Watt Roy on Bass, at least 5 tracks.

[@petergreen1869]

Norman deserves his own video. As the bassist in Ian Dury and the Blockheads he was incredibly influential.

[@tikimike33]

Thanks!

[@PaulDelBelloYT]

Thank you so much !

[@tk4x431]

I love your videos! I dont even play bass but I learn so much! Can you do Peter Steele from Type O Negative? He has a really interesting and unique bass sound especially on World Coming Down the album

[@viniciusdasilvacosta9516]

GREAT VIDEO I LIKE A LOT PAUL SIMONON HIS BASS LINES TAUGHT ME A LOT GREAT VIDEO BY A GRET BASSIST ALSO ABOUT ANOTHER GREAT BASSIST FOR WHOM WHO IS A GREAT BASS PLAYER ALSO THAT IS ME THAT IS WRITTING IT RIGHT NOW YES A CLUB OF GREAT BASSISTS THANKS A LOT PAUL DE BELLO GOD BLESS YOU

[@chasecopeland5530]

Wonderful video. Would love to see Leon Wilkeson, Rex Rocker, or Mike Inez soon

[@jfc8593]

Hey Paul, great channel, just subscribed :) What about iconic bass player of The Stranglers, Jean-Jacques Brunel? And then, whenever you have time, Mike Karn of Japan?

[@renanalavarse4531]

You should also check Simonon's post Clash band Havana 3am. There are some cool basslines there.

[@michaellavery4899]

He has just released a new album, a collaboration in a band called Galen and Paul. What I've heard is sublime. I'd recommend Room at the Top for starters.

[@Sammysanxietyworld]

I'd definitely like to see some hardcore punk band bassists two that comes to mind is chuck ducouski of black flag and klaus flooride of dead Kennedys that would make me day thanks man you rock

[@savageplanet5788]

Second time of requesting either Al Cisneros of Sleep or Billy Gould of Faith No More, please.

[@EgregiousNajajjs]

Nice

[@garybeswick5169]

Absolute genius, now if you could just do J.J from the Stranglers please ....

[@TehGav]

"P-bass with Rotosound strings through a Nampeg Ez-Boo T." 1:55

[@Richarddraper]

These videos are great. I've been inspired to start playing bass again having not picked mine up in years.

[@robertotakahashi9950]

Thanks for this! What is the name of the mentioned BBC podcast, please? Congrats!

[@Zeitgeist64]

Hey Paul! Maybe a video about Mel Schacher from Grand Funk?

[@davidkhoii4331]

The only band that mattered. Still.

[@szmoncess]

Hi Paul ! I can't play at all, but I like your channel very much :)

[@j8929]

Buen video pelucón lml

[@kameronwraithd.k.5363]

could you make a video of Carlos D from Interpol, please?

[@joshuamcmichael4121]

You got your wish!

[@ripperplaysclon152]

Hey! You did my request.

[@nupe736]

do sid vicious:D

[@allstarlord9110]

Hahahahah good one

[@salskars6637]

Yeah that would have to be interesting. So many rumors to weed through...

[@MikeGiallo]

the secret to sound like sid vicious: switch off the bass and just pretend hahahah

[@user-lf5zz8op9v]

One

[@leahflower9924]

Elevator going up!

[@l3gofilo808]

Very underrated bassist

[@lucamxzzi8357]

James Jameson bass habits!!

[@davia.8864]

It was Mick who always told him what notes to play

[@brodyreeb1954]

can you do flea next?

[@gnuwaves743]

the podcast seems to be taken down. that sucks

[@Winwoodwhy]

I was always shocked that you haven’t done one on Rodger waters from pink floyd

[@michaeljablonski8212]

The trick for that one is to be David Gilmour and then take credit afterwards.

[@nagabilly]

Pink Floyd is my favourite band and Roger my favourite member but I dont think he was distinctive enough to be in this type of videos

[@vincentkilpatrick3808]

Mick Jones wrote, fully played or dubbed additional parts on a whole lot of that Clash bass.

[@andressepulveda9709]

He say thats not true (in a interview)

[@sextuspompeius1266]

@@andressepulveda9709 what interview is it?

[@outtathyme5679]

Norman Watt Roy of the Blockheads

[@sextuspompeius1266]

0:52 what kind of bass is that

[@eaglebauer944]

Do JJ Burnel next.

[@Itnnd]

Please do twiggy Ramirez

[@jorjicostava6657]

the spotify podcast is gone!

[@ognjengajic5602]

Geddy Lee of Rush

[@coryfoster6220]

I'd be very surprised to find that Paul played on Lost in the Supermarket.

[@EdubertoPalitroke]

Ciao, ragazzo. Tu parla l'italiano?

[@dxuckqxuack]

Can you so clay gober of polyphia

[@davidheath5282]

Spell the triads? Why use the verb "spell"?

[@iliasliakos6692]

rotosound flats or rotosound round?

[@sharklostworld]

round, the swing 66s i think

[@tubbytown6545]

Nickel roundwounds for universal use. Steels for speed metal. But if you think these guys took any notice of their strings, you miss the quintessence of Punk.

[@hofitpeer175]

I would like to see a video about Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce or John Entwistle.

[@thulsadoom2719]

It's not Simonon who play the magnificent 7 bass lines !😂

[@kingfishstevens2087]

Correct. It’s Norman Watt-Roy of Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

[@sharklostworld]

i'd like to see a video on Algy Ward, specifically his work in The Saints and The Damned admittedly that's only about 3 albums worth...... but it's so good

[@ThirteenPastMidnight]

First

[@andrewframe5165]

Would you ever do a video on Phil Lesh?

[@thaguy2196]

Brian Marshall from Creed/Alter Bridge please

[@realsinisterminister]

He didn't play on the 1st album at all and didn't come up with the bass lines....but was cool as fuck

[@RYx222]

He did play on the first album

[@realsinisterminister]

@@RYx222 No....he didnt Mick did all the guitars on that

[@RYx222]

@@realsinisterminister No he didn't Google it

[@realsinisterminister]

@@RYx222 I think the members themselves who have plainly stated that he never will be sufficient

[@RYx222]

@@realsinisterminister I just find it amazing how there isn't a single thing on the internet that says he never played on the full album. It's almost like it because Paul did play bass on it

[@cocoygranada9403]

WHAT'S IN THE NAME

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

He said his style came from LACK of technique…he was drafted in the band for his good looks & artistic talent rather than his chops Paul said that he got into reggae as he could hear the bass on his records unlike the busier style of the likes of John Entwistle of The Who

[@kickoverthestatues]

A lot of the bass lines were never played by Paul.

[@tripndub]

How to sound like Paul Simonon with a jazz bass lol

[@ricardojmestre]

Wire the 2 pickups in series :)

[@MeTooSoonA]

The Sex Pistols did not agree with the clash…

[@johnmichaelson9173]

Paul is a great player & yes it's him on the majority of the record's but he didn't write all of the bass lines & he didn't play all the bass lines on the record's. Just saying.