Sons of Apollo’s Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal!

[@stonerdemon]

Ron has the perfect voice for dubbing videogame sarcastic villains.

[@noopinion7154]

Yes 🤣

[@erakattack]

reminds me a little of Heisenberg from RE8 lol

[@bentyreman5769]

I'm speechless, Ron is a genius

[@beerbatov]

that doesn't make him not being a genius though. You sound like those guys who never really likes anybody.

[@EVEROSFP1]

@Jib Wangler If you are such a technique snob show the world something "new "...Otherwise think before talking pseudo hype.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@ ever osfp : Sometimes I wish down-voted comments were still visible. It's often hilarious to read some of the bullshit certain types of people think others will believe. What did +Jib Wangler type anyway?

[@EVEROSFP1]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 ...if I can remember right he said that Ron is a nonsense and pointless player. I translate you with my own words cause i can't remember his.

[@nunyabusiness7927]

He really is. I've seen him at several guitar clinics and he's a freaking musical savant.

[@rifletwist]

I cannot believe how good this guy is while at the same time being such a real and down to earth personality. God bless him for sharing his talents with us!

[@MichaelD8393]

The voice, the skills, the personality; Ron is the American Guthrie Govan!

[@HunterRouth]

Funny. Guthrie told me when I asked him about Bumble, he said "That guy is from another planet."

[@cww2086]

Yeaaah dude, I thought myself to think about that, wow

[@sergeysmyshlyaev9716]

@@HunterRouth he meant "from America"

[@TheRebelAngler]

lol.. guthrie is a big fan Mr. bumblefoot.

[@putridabomination]

They're both otherworldly! 🤘

[@sarojaband4664]

Ron was a prodigy even in High School, when we were bandmates and playing our first gigs together in New York City. Congrats bro, so glad the world gets to hear your incredible talent !!

[@davianjaden4551]

sorry to be off topic but does anybody know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost my login password. I would love any tricks you can give me.

[@oscardallas9236]

@Davian Jaden Instablaster ;)

[@PiciorTe]

@@oscardallas9236 gtfo spam bots

[@mutilasijelangkungmelodeat2286]

he is too good for GNR , glad that he left , what a beast guitarist

[@tipstrikrumahan5394]

GNR like as cage for his genius fingers

[@jeanluc1313]

I’m sure he appreciated the payday as a hired gun. Obviously, it’s commercial gigs like that that allow him (and other great musicians) to live comfortably and fund their own music, which may be awesome to guitar players but won’t earn them what their talent deserves.

[@lueymeteora1410]

It just shows that Axl never understood why Slash was so great for GnR. Slash brought the right groove, swagger and blues-shred to the mix. Being the fastest , most incredible shredder in the world was never his bag. Ron is , just like how you put it, a caged lion. His abilities are light years beyond just doing gnr covers. GnR really need to bring in a player who is as like to Slash as possible in style, and then cut him loose to do his own thing - on the classics and the new stuff. Trying to replace Slash with the fastest, best best player on the planet smacks of Axl trying to show Slash up, for leaving.

[@volfgankamei5348]

Technical monsters are all showmanship, Slash wasn't a technical genius but he was a great songwriter. Sure Guthrie, Bumblefoot are light years ahead in terms of skills and technical abilities but I'd rather listen to guys like Page, Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler, SRV, Eric Johnson.

[@kucinglaper89]

Iya bro terlalu bagus si ron thal,,gw malahan kaget dia join GnR..gw udah tau si ron thal pas dia masih gemuk

[@peevee605]

Roy is my new favourite guitar player. What a wonderful human being and a monster player.

[@brandonrox10]

Ron might be the most underrated guitar player on the planet.

[@spoohne]

A story for those in the comments. Way back when, my father was in a thrash metal band in Staten Island. One night, they found themselves in a studio or rehearsal area. Recording/practicing. I don’t recall which, but it’s not a vital part of the story. What is important-while their band was in the hallway waiting for their time, they heard something coming from one of the adjacent rooms that sounded VERY familiar. Something that everyone kinda knew, but couldn’t quite place their fingers on was being played by an absolute shredder on the guitar. After about a minute of hearing this mysterious tune, someone said, “it’s eruption....backwards.” Our lovable and humble bumblefoot decided that regular old eruption wasn’t enough of a flex-and decided to play the piece backwards. What an absolute legend.

[@tylerdiven232]

"When I'm out of notes, I can just make more with this thimble." Hahaha what a genius.

[@hpman2391]

How many notes does your thimble have? Better yet how many buttons does it have🍻🍻🍻🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@keefjunior4061]

Tyler Diven the fact his guitar has a recessed, magnetic thimble holder, made me smile. That's my kind of quirky thing.

[@paulhanwetbe212]

Someone shouldn't be so great, humble and talented at the same time, it's illegal. This guy is unreal, can't imagine how many time he has spent practicing. Thanks God for giving us such a genius

[@emilyscandycakes4530]

iv been watching Ronny play since I was 11...he lived down the block from me..back then he was already insane...god bless..

[@adam872]

That solo in Signs of the Times is EPIC. Love this guy.

[@savidananthony]

Masterpiece ;)

[@kostamoutzouris1108]

Ron is from another planet! Where guitar players are insanely awesome. I can listen to him play all day!

[@davidgerlach1132]

RON! At 3:02, this just furthers my belief that you are an amalgamation or synthesis of Eddie and Jeff, you're the innovator!

[@harryguitarandmore]

One of the best shred ive ever seen!! Wow...

[@dario6253]

Really enjoying this. I've never seen it before.

[@oldmanpence4803]

Love this dude! Much respect!

[@i-guitar4722]

Without doubt one of THE most talented, innovative, original musicians around!

[@surj1kal]

That solo is SO FRESH. That tapping thing at 8:26 is unreal.

[@ryan.1357]

The thing about clicking on a Bumblefoot video is that you have to be prepared to have your mind blown. If do you that, it goes pretty smoothly.

[@kunal_k_]

I had heard this name right through the 90's - Ron Thal - there is already a certain vibe to it.. Someone rightly commented he plays like a beast, someone said like a God - yes that level of practice is God mode! And the recovering from cancer and car accident, if it were to be true.. Then this is a Master Art example right here for generations to learn! This is sublime work 🌟

[@michaelcostello9157]

Words can't express how great this guy is. So I'm glad the music he makes can do it :D

[@ChristianBenci]

Thimble technique is gold. Ron is one of the best.

[@johnnypk1963]

Christian Benci that’s insane when he essentially moves the bridge saddles w the thimble. Nickname should be Thimble-foot.

[@IanLuckett]

Not just a genius guitarist, with a beast of a guitar that makes ones jaw drop, but also one of the nicest guys in the business. Thank you Ron, you are a legend, and deservedly so, but I swear if I ever meet you, then you are not getting away with that guitar Maw-HaHa!

[@sheltma1595]

Been a shred fan since the Shrapnel records days in the 80's. I've seen all the big names and every 80's shredder ever. I think I have every album Shrapnell ever released, plus all the other shredders too. Gilbert and Petrucci are 2 of my favorites of all time. Bumblefoot is the first player I've seen in 20 years that makes my head explode and just think "forget it, don't even bother trying to learn that." I'd have as much chance playing Jordan in some 1 on 1. The speed, accuracy, and plain out of the box thinking like playing with thimbles and fretless guitars is not just on another level, it's on another planet. All that, and it sounds amazing. He plays with feel and soul and emotion that many shredders just never can capture. He USES his shred to add excitement to his music, not just as his only offering. Just incredible. I'm not going to debate this player is better/worse than that player. It's all subjective. I will say this guy has chops that I've never seen before though, and I've seen Paul G play in harmony with Billy Sheehan using cordless drills with triple picks glued onto them.

[@larryschmollinger5694]

Perfectly said sir!!

[@ReformedWhiteKnight]

Sheltma - came for a laugh when I saw the double neck fretless guitar on the thumbnail. Never even heard of that guy, but I gotta say... he’s very musical in every aspect of his delivery. Even the shredding is really tasteful ... and I dislike shredding. The technical level is clearly phenomenal and he is (unlike Malmsteen in his day) able to translate this into some cool music...

[@kunal_k_]

That was well put together and deservedly given 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@ryan.1357]

His shredding is so tasteful.

[@andrealusuardi4877]

Speachless…. 😱🤟🏻🎸

[@guitarslinger2837]

Every time I hear this solo you think after each section he has to peak out and end the solo but Ron finds another gear and another level and blazes away like no one else.. amazing, his solo cd's are crazy fun as well..

[@ChaseTheHeat]

Obviously a monster, but truly a gentleman!

[@r.a.fiallos234]

This guy’s playing is insane!!! What a master!

[@CliffKant]

He is such a humble guy!!

[@axelandaviar5264]

Humblefoot, I wouldn’t be so humble if i had skills like that 😅.

[@rickc2102]

When you see that it was the effort and work that brought you there, and not your own ego, you are able to stand humbly in your greatness.

[@slickguitar01]

Amazing player and very down-to-earth humble guy. Thank you Ron!

[@Servantofthegenerous]

Scary good!

[@seyieujr.6961]

Damn after this video I'm madly in love with this wizard. Absolutely speechless.

[@guitarhero31629]

Incredible

[@jargalenkhtuya5458]

Great! Ron. Amazing

[@obangga]

Oh man, he's a true guitar wizard

[@anthonyfesta1224]

Bravo!!! Fantastic stuff

[@DonnyDonowitz22]

Amazing!

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

This is the complete solo , the whole package.

[@CVV123456]

amazing player. . you were under utilized in GNR . . great seeing you become what you deserve with all the talent and musical wizardy you have . . Keep Rocking Ron. you have been always been a humble and talented musician.

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

My thoughts exactly,he wings were clipped with G/n/R ,sounds like hes showing what he can do now.

[@FunkDeathCap]

I was there in 1983-87 Los Angeles...great work sir..respect for the love of music some david fiuczynski...influence...keep it up !

[@mwood999]

Just such an amazing musician! So precise and spectacular! Can't wait for May 15th to see him and Sons of Apollo in Cleveland!

[@railgraf]

it is insane! out of this world - so Ron always has been.

[@ricardolisboa463]

I Want to learn this solo one day 🥰🤩🤩

[@jeanpat8946]

Magnifique !!!

[@nugrahadimas5624]

So complex yet amazing!! Rock On,Ron!

[@armorgiraffe]

Some holdsworthy tone and playing right there! I love it

[@kenanekan8986]

I LOVE THIS GUY

[@savidananthony]

This guy is incredible!!

[@rizalbastomi3910]

Good teqnique .. amazing ron

[@commonsensehill372]

RAW TALENT ! Excellent guitar playing... and quite the instrument to be sure. I liked this video a great deal.

[@tezzo55]

I had no intention of staying, but u couldn't rip me away. Wow! Wonderful stuff. I'm a fan. Fly on dude

[@NikkieRoxxx]

I am speechless... watatatow..! A super nice guy and a hell of a shredder!!!

[@christophercapuano7280]

Good to see you back in fucking great fusion shredding shape!

[@MicheleFranchini]

Every time I see this guy play solos I wonder what the heck is going on. His technique is so effortless and fluid that it transcends the limits of bare shredding and goes well into musical territories.

[@randomsmartass6588]

Bumblefoot is unreal !!! Glad to see more are getting introduced to him. Such a beast and an underrated player.

[@rizalbastomi3910]

He is a guitar Devils

[@d.1565]

Great album, catchy tunes!!! Bumblefoot guitar work is god-like, he absolutely stole the show!!!

[@GonzzGarcia]

fucking awesome!!!! one of my favorite guitar players...

[@eni-gusnita8931]

The solos of his guitar sound nice and amazing for every song of sons of apollo

[@ShredST]

It's stupid how clean that was.

[@fredlight]

Very very nice and subtil solo, love it!

[@joseph_ferreira_adastra]

Never liked any shredding before. Ron Thal changed that. Great player, great communication. 10/10

[@stefanruppert1842]

Ron is the best😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ultradian]

Absolute God on guitar. Bless you

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

f....i love this dude! Sir you are magic on that beauty ...thanks for the amazing tunes!

[@DjangoTheCat]

One of the all time greatest guitar solos I've ever heard. Jeeeez!

[@YaoEspirito]

Thete's s tape on here of him playing it live. Literally one of the most perfect and complete solos ever delivered. How often do you get to hear a solo that shreds without ever doodling or riffing for the sake of riffing? Just fascinating lines throughout, an unfolding story. Pretty amazing

[@lunasea8908]

Mats haugen has the most beautiful solos

[@lunasea8908]

Mats haugen has the most beautiful solos

[@80thtasties85]

Hats (and lot more of what ever) off to you !!!

[@AudiophileTubes]

AMAZING musician!

[@FrancoRossi-sd3pf]

Ron Thal...suona la chitarra portandola oltre al limite stesso dello strumento...è un genio.

[@michaelalexandrini5734]

Amazing talent!

[@davidxiu8020]

solo is insane🙀

[@lobo_mtMau]

This guy is nothing but a madman, and I love him

[@GH51505150]

Awesome playing and awesome guitar!!!

[@FernandoBaruni]

You are awesome! Thanks for being such an inspiration!

[@migianaventura]

buena Guitarra! Gracias Ron! Like!

[@riskvideos]

This video was a treat. His work is awesome.

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

Massively underrated ,utterly brilliant,and a real ,one off.wow!

[@zain3434]

totally amazing !!!

[@dwhizzledizzle3538]

WOW! WOW! WOW! That guitar solo...mind blown!!!

[@cesarbrunocarvalho8170]

Great ideas,congratulations from Brazil!

[@vugolol]

I had to go back and listen to the original record. This performance of the solo is absolutely flawless, play it side by side and you won't be able to tell a difference, wow!

[@artifexastrum]

Ron, this is immensely cool! Oh man--

[@battlefield-jeanmi]

Nice guitare 😍! Jolie musique 🎵 !

[@222blacka]

smartest idea ever a vingerhoedje for more notes dannnng love ya bro keep on rocking!!!

[@richardduiventil]

MINDBLOWING ! Hard to describe which is why music is superior to language: thank you Ron 😃❤️👍!

[@DjangoTheCat]

One of the greatest guitar solos EVER!

[@Guitaroverkill]

Ron is coolest humblest rocker out there. Effortless playing.

[@ismuwicaksono]

a cool guy with an insane skill and a beautiful monster, perfectly-perfect

[@robby188]

Perfection !!!

[@waynereed5088]

Ron you are one of the most kindness, monster Shredding guitarist out there I mean I love your humility bro and I know your buddy the bass player he's my friend on Facebook and he is a great guy also but you are definitely underrated bro and when people really sit down and watch you're sweeping Your legado and all the other stuff you doing your amazing bro And your new band that's just phenomenal I hope you guys make it really big

[@dpearson5543]

Met Ron once and he was as cool and genuine as anyone could ever be. In addition he is an amazing musician, truly blessed and definitely underrated.

[@carl13220]

What can you say about Ron Thal ? A simple, cool, down to earth dude and an excellent guitar player !

[@jorbv8]

Amazing player!

[@atilla8773]

It is really unfair how effortless Ron Thé master Bumblefoot Thal plays

[@rickfeith6372]

Beast

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

It only looks effortless because he is always putting effort into getting better.

[@tedmich]

Ron's had plenty of struggles, his 2011 car accident totally messed his back (and hands!) and he sustained brain damage he's only partially recovered from, and he's beaten cancer too!

[@jonw3462]

@@tedmich damn

[@spotsthecat7913]

Only the most hardworking one will be the best. But i get what you mean. He plays like a GOD!

[@angametha3970]

One of a kind. True definition of *thinking out of the box*..

[@madmattymayhem]

Holy Moly.... I thought I was good.... I still have much to learn...This guy is amazeballs...

[@larryschmollinger5694]

Just an incredible guitar player!!!!