PG custom 8 string bass demo

[@saturnus423]

Sounds absolutely fantastic. Love the bite and grind of the tone.

[@azevbn326]

The Greatest bass player of all time

[@vermilliongecko]

He really is; a National Treasure.

[@azevbn326]

@@vermilliongecko You are lucky. I'm French

[@paulgraybass]

pushing it a bit old chap but thanks!

[@Eklektik40]

@@paulgraybass Well, I can not say Best of all time; but i can clearly and honestly write "my favorite of all time"!

[@MiaDuskweb]

I'm getting my first bass this Christmas, really looking forward to it! Thanks to you and The Damned I've been confident enough to try something out ^^

[@MiaDuskweb]

@ I've only had it for a few days but I'm really enjoying it! I'll be sure to ramp the amp up when my parents aren't home haha. Thank you

[@glennhynes5263]

Dang, that bass sounds amazing. Great riff too. Love the channel.

[@irvan36mm]

I just stumbled across your channel. Love the “Paulgraybass”! Also loved your work with UFO,especially on the live “Headstone” album. I always thought you were the perfect replacement for Pete Way.

[@kevincarless1188]

Best bassist ever PG

[@dldufty]

It's not a wasted day when I learn something new. Thanks Paul

[@juanleon2732]

What a great sound the one this bass has! I have heard that this is the one Tim Commerford used when the Evil Empire was recorded.

[@earthcrew9008]

Hi Paul, enjoyed the Detroit show immensely on 5/30 and talking with you about Rickenbacker basses at the meet and greet. So this is the monster that you spoke of, fantastic piece. Take care, hope to see you playing live again soon.

[@jonhillman871]

that's a great sounding bass. i look forward to hearing more of it in the future.

[@russell90ful]

great video I had a 4001 copy but couldn't get used to the neck same colour glad your back hope to see more videos in the new year have a great Christmas

[@duncanlummis]

Brilliant - your channel is thoroughly enjoyable to watch - any more Damned bass tracks would be very welcome from the most talented bassist ever in the Damned and a proper bloke! Happy Xmas and looking forward to hearing more in the New Year - just bought Postcard for Britain - great album!!

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

Fantastic bass, and sounds amazing! I need an 8 string.

[@winstontk]

Righteous, Paul!! Thanks for posting this.

[@joshuasabine4533]

Those grooves! Nice playing man! Finally a real bass player

[@Eklektik40]

May I congratulate you for the masterful work you did on Evil Spirits? Well, I'll do it anyway. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The more I listen to the album, the more I love it. And your playing is such a threat I'm "singing" the bass lines on the street with the headphones on. So cool to see (and hear) you back on the circuit !! Thanks for keeping the passion up!!

[@AndrewAHayes]

That sounds great, I love Fender Champs I have one permanently mic'd up in an isolation box

[@WHIZZER86]

This vid has been a long time coming Paul, keep posting regularly man & see you in the Toon soon 👍🏼

[@tretto5967]

Sound soo good I really want one now lol, and I can't wait to see this from the great Paul Gray in a gig, if you are intending on doing it because that's just another level of sound

[@MLFranklin]

That's a pretty cool sound.

[@turmelmark]

Nice bass , Paul. Merry Christmas! Please sir, more vids !

[@NBM3]

WOWZERZ !!! Does anyone know if the ric 8's sound anything like this ?

[@paulgraybass]

Not quite...I've had the strings reversed on this so the octave string is under the main one...it give a thicker sound imo. And the toaster neck pickup is a Kent Armstrong.

[@orgone2530]

so glad youve come back. just stumbled upon your page recently while searching for 'hit or miss' song actually and was really happy when i did cos as a bassist (78' 4001) and fan of yours its really cool to see these sorts of vids. i hope you dont become a stranger to youtube again for some years. really dug what you and capt. did on the sensible grey cells ,and loved what i saw of your recent 2018 shows with the Damned via youtube (saw them recently twice back to back this tour in los angeles and was bummed you werent on the sets - you dont do US sets, or?? either way - THANK YOU. cheers and happiest of holidays to you champ

[@La_Florence_75]

Wouah the sound is crazy !!!

[@User-jk8wq]

Sounds fookin killer...and looks the part too!

[@neilbillybob3065]

Sounds the bollocks Paul. play Life Goes on intro from The Damned.👍

[@BarryWorst]

Oh, man o man o man. That sounds incredible! Really really awesome!

[@thomasboyd8062]

“Humble abode” what a fucking cool guy

[@sensibollox]

Wow that sounds bit special, noticed at last tour that bigger bass sound lets the guitar stop and fiddle about more, brilliant stuff.

[@opel48]

Liverpool O2 was brilliant :) happy crimbo matey

[@rodshop5897]

Nice playing Paul! Normally, I'm not fond of Rics, but your Paulenbacker really has a room-filling sound.

[@trees3d]

sounds great

[@armyofmoths]

Oh that's lovely. Lots of room to go psychedelic with that.

[@BaritoneOneFive]

Sounds better than a H8 for sure!

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

Is that using some special kind of bridge or is it just a normal rickenbacker bridge that has 4 extra strings forced into it?

[@nunoharris]

Hi. Whats the brand of your strings? Thanks

[@iltonwhite]

Quality PG

[@JakeyOF]

I cream my knickers when I hear play

[@absolving]

Smashing bass

[@JakeyOF]

Can u do A video teaching your son how to play the bass

[@titobalkani8240]

So cool man🤘🏽

[@gdrugg2006]

was this built by a certain HW ?

[@mikeogle2283]

I just now stumbled on this video which I wish I saw years ago'. I've always wanted a potato head-stock Rick 8-string. Please instruct me where to order one. I had the Rickenbacker 1992' 8-string bass in azure-glow too', which wasn't like Chris Squire's or John Entwistles back in 1974' or so' - but we didn't have much choice. I was very disappointed with it. Please give me the magic phone number to someone who can build me one of these' too.

[@paulgraybass]

It's a guy called Dale Corcoran that built it, but we've had neck problems so he's rebuilding it with the addition of 2 carbon fibre truss rods. In his words, "never again..." so it's completely a one-off.

[@71bassg]

sounds good

[@OL16punx]

Cheers Paul :)

[@jonasnilsson6532]

Omg i want that 😁😁😁! V8 power

[@MrThebearded1]

Wow who made this

[@beefheart1410]

How's the string tension?

[@paulgraybass]

light strings so fine

[@ravenstrange8466]

Apparently if you play with a pick you put the high string before the thicker string, and if you use your finger you put the higher string after the thick string. So I've heard.

[@paulgraybass]

the first rule is, there are no rules!

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

Funny, I can't play 12 string acoustic because it has the high string first and my pick always catches on the first string, but Rickenbacker guitars have the high string second and I can play them no problem, so I imagine the bass would easier to play with the high string second also. This bass sounds absolutely amazing though, no need for a guitarist with one of these!!!

[@五党大衆]

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[@xparis001]

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