Spawn of Possession - Spawn of Possession

Redid an oldie in better quality.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Well, it's basically just going back and forth between the guitars, trying to figure out what fits for bass in terms of left hand patterns and how the end product sounds. So I'd say it's not actual bass lines, just an adaption from the guitar work. Also, I don't see this as a competition by any means, as many people seem to think when it comes to bass players in metal. Different strokes and different aim in terms of what the music need. Cannibal and Spawn aren't really comparable musically.

[@neonblack211]

Erlend Caspersen someone was silly enough to compare spawn to cannibal corpse? Hopefully most people meant it as a compliment.

[@Ohio.Gozaimasu]

I've watched this video countless times and only now have I noticed those three-fingered downstrokes at 1:48. Also, 2:28 is one of SoP defining moments for sure.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Vile has always been a revolving door in terms of musicians, and I'm no exception. Time and interest is also a factor.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Idle fingers are the devil's workshop. Errrr, I mean idle fingers, i.e ring and pinky on the right can easily be used for dampening strings going up and the palm of the left hand can be used as a capo at times, sort of. It's not a scientific method by any means, it's just something I do randomly switching back and forth between hands to mute out the worst. It's still pretty bad, but hey, it's bass. You can get away with almost anything, being buried under drums, vocals, guitars and marimba.

[@glacier2win]

This video speaks with many slam night dine-outs. Awesome job as always.

[@Benighted666]

As always, it makes me wonder if I should whip out my bass and practice another two hours, or just sell it on ebay.... So happy you re-did this one. It's always been one of my favorites.

[@De4dlyMet4lHe4d]

You sir have talent for bass and I love watching you on here doing your own bands songs :)

[@sierramister123]

you never cease to amaze me it must be an awesome feeling to be able to pick up the bass everytime you want to just play or fiddle around and know that your hard work has paid off keep rockin out man

[@xanjelx]

This track is so top notch. Incredible playing, as always.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I still have Spawn which is basically a studio band at this point, which suits me fine. Also joined a cover band, courting those over 45 with fat wallets, putting my skills to good use. I'm in between jobs working in IT for an ISP.

[@rapleyable]

i cant get enough of these videos. holy fuck you're good, the bass is like a third arm or something.

[@KILOPONDIO99]

Soup it's not exactly the third one.... with this level, it's the fourth. Try to imagine which is the third one....

[@PyrrhicSalvation]

nice work, Erlend! always a pleasure seeing your work.

[@TTridata]

I think I saw that exact same comment of yours in another of your videos but I could be wrong. Sadly that's how things are, It would be awesome to live as a musician. Oh, btw I really like your videos and your clever answers.

[@Jextoid]

Gotta love that Warwick.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Well, this just plain out warms my heart.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I was thinking of covering one of the 8-bit versions of Spawn floating around on KZbin. We'll see.

[@jonajon91]

Damn you for writing bass lines so crazy. I gave up on 'in my own greed' and i'm slowly getting through 'scorched'. I swear Alex Webster cant hold a candle to you!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I was supposed to buy myself a shiny new bike, but a friend begged me to play bass in their band instead. At the time I didn't even know the difference between a bass and guitar, so I guess the term ignorance is bliss is pretty underrated.

[@agelessfolly]

Being in a band is not actually easy. Metal is really as real as life.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I haven't played in Vile in years and don't have any tabs. Only did this song cause it' s still fresh in my memory after tour and I don't learn new songs unless there's reason behind it, like an album or a tour.

[@Metalfusionguitar]

u rule! I saw you with BRT opening for Grave at Slim's!

[@liverpoolfugl]

One word: amazing

[@ErlendCaspersen]

This is pretty much how I feel in general about stuff I don't have to learn. Endorsed.

[@Mordehm]

Done in 60 seconds!! that are some fast hands

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Pretty much, yeah, from memory since it still applies. Not sure what video that was posted under but kudos on obviously following what I write to a tee O.o

[@ДимитърДимитров-с9д]

Космическа музика!!!! Galaktic muzik!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Getting close to twenty years.

[@amiiie93]

thank you very much, will look it up (:

[@allanbrito7438]

This playthrough is simply brutal !. would it be possible for you to do a video of Apparition ?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I'm endorsed, so saying I play anything else would most likely result in me getting kidnapped by the Gestapo for some serious lobotomy lessons.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Not at all judging, just surprised this stuff is still floating around out there. Been like 15 years or something.

[@hypolayer]

Not always, but most of the time

[@scdesign1565]

Half Swede, half bubble-jet printer - all Bassist!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

That sounds about right. I've started playing again to a certain degree, but metal is my last priority in that aspect.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I don`t own a hat, but I've been pondering using one of the filters that came with my webcam which would give me an eye patch, wig and a top hat.

[@rapleyable]

lol, HQ and still a blur. your crazy man. also what ever happened to vile? you guys kicked arse!

[@2scrimble9]

Man you are a fucking god! Favourite bassist of all time :D

[@DrCrocodile58]

Question. Have you been touring around in Europe and United States with one of your bands? If yes, whats the best place you've been to.

[@JorgeLeitner]

The sound of the bass in this video should be the real sound of the original record.

[@_misterwilly]

awesome job. not sure the bass sweep/fill fits with the "mood" of the song (it seems a little goofy and joyful) but whatever, you know best. Keep em coming!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

That would actually be more likely than another Spawn\metal-song, and I've recently come up with a few ideas.

[@TheBassDrill]

more powerful illumination to fix this problem

[@TTridata]

Cool. Thanks for answer.

[@Magdalenow]

MY EYES!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE BLEEDING!!!!!

[@Tanvir378]

My good sir, that bass looks young! You might get arrested for this!

[@TTridata]

I´d like to see or hear you play some of that kind of music in the future although that (probably) will never happen.

[@ДимитърДимитров-с9д]

ВЕЛИК!!!! GREAT!!!!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I've never been married, but that's the gist of it.

[@razormike528]

Since he was 12 :)

[@ErlendCaspersen]

That would accumulate $2,330 which is barely half a monthly wage after taxes, and in terms of time that would take me to get down properly, the hourly rate wouldn't be worth it IMHO (as with any of my projects if you look at it from a monetary perspective). I guess we`ll just have to wait til the subscribers count goes past 10,000 and we could make a poll out of it 8)

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I administrate the Facebook pages for an ISP\cell phone provider.

[@phillip357]

You should make a video with the bass isolated!!! Please.

[@shellslug1]

by curiosity what are you into now? i know that when im not in the mood for an metal i listen to jazz or instrumental music. or are you completely finished with music all together?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Remind me what those were and why that's changed now.

[@DimebagHK]

Has there ever been talk of a spawn of possession music video? It would be awesome if grupa13 did one for Apparition.

[@amiiie93]

couldnt you do a quick video on your right hand technique? would be greatly appreciated!

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I have no, clue. After almost 20 years it`s just something that goes automagically - start from the right, going left. That`s it.

[@robopanther]

Google Steve DiGiorgio Right Hand Speed. He teaches 3-2-1-2 3-2-1-2, but says it best (and Erlend has echoed these sentiments before) "It's not a mystery to play fast, only developing muscle memory. The main thing is repetition and patience."

[@entroponetics]

Yes.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I haven't quit music, and yes, I would easily do that.

[@aestheticsaturn9689]

wow, I I would love to get into playing bass but its really hard for me to multitask. I can only play guitar :( I'd love to play both

[@ErlendCaspersen]

You drive a hard bargain, Sir. Atm I'm busy with recording other stuff and after that I'll most likely take another hiatus, so either way it won't happen anytime soon.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Most likely never going to happen at the rate I'm playing bass now. Recording this video was the first time I touched my bass since march or april.

[@johnny2231]

SICK!!! Awesome playing man. And damn do i love that Warwick. Btw, are you playing Guild Wars2 at all? Just curious.

[@carlosvillarroel6665]

great job, like and subscribe..., can you make a video explaining step by step, how you develop your three fingers technique (exercises, routine, tips...) thanks in advance

[@Jrojas159]

holy shi.....nice!

[@brandog1934]

Holy crap, got any tissues, I have a mess to clean up ;)

[@Emikropz]

I always thought that was impossible, but yeah... I'm feeling the same way by now. But... Do you still play in some of the bands? And what else do you do outside music?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Hah, either way, the thought it much appreciated, Sir.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Not really sure what to show that doesn't come up in this or any of my other videos.

[@xMTLKx]

Really amazing playing. I hope I could play like this one day (if you have any suggestions for intermediate good death songs to practice I take it) I juste have one question. Are your strings far from the neck or really close ? I'm looking for the best setup to play fast and not having the shitty sound of the strings hitting the neck. Thanks for your answer

[@phili58]

so sick. how long have you been playing?

[@phillip357]

Same song too....

[@BassGrindcore]

Just out of curiosity, Erlend, which was the last metal band/song/album/whatever you enjoyed? I read that you weren't really into the "scene" since a long time ago, but don't you feel like there are any worthy bands for you out there right now?

[@bygraptharshammer]

DAT BASS

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Because our differences are so big I would end up denying you custody?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

If the venue is unable to provide an amp, I'll just use the sansamp as a DI\preamp.

[@amiiie93]

Well it's hard to see if you use two or three fingers, and what patterns you use, like if you do 1 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 3, or 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 or any other pattern.

[@dougwilliams44]

Brutals!

[@robopanther]

Can you do Dendrofile Filatelister next?

[@angelc.4422]

Erlend, i've been practicing your sweeping technique since 3 months ago, just using one arpeggio shape all across the fretboard very very slow trying to build dexterity. Your technique it's awesome, the notes sounds way more even and articulated than Nitti's method. Just to made it clear, it's index pinky, ring, middle and rake up, right?, could you give some advices to learn the technique properly? Also, unlike other bassists, you almost never go down with your thumb muting the strings, the « thumb floating technique», the pickup is your home, even when playing the G string, it is because the tone or something? Thanks beforehand. PS; Sorry for my bad english and for writing too much haha.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

KZbin put this comment in the spam folder for some reason, which isn't exactly something I check often. That's the correct method, and anchoring the thumb is the only way I feel like I have any control over what's going on. So yes, partially tone and partially having the strength to accentuate the notes properly so you can tell them apart. An other method is using the same concept as the Matthew Garrison method. One finger per string going from the thumb to the ring finger. Your hand is floating above the strings, so I guess it's akin to the floating thumb technique. Just a bit closer to classical or flamenco guitar picking, and provides a lot of options, especially because it makes string skipping effortless.

[@angelc.4422]

Im a little bit famirialized with Garrison's method. You should check out Dominique Di Piazza. Any advice with your sweep technique?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I've been working on both Garrison and Piazza's right hand technique for the past couple of years, so I'm well aware of his work :) Not much else to say about the sweeping technique. It's just a motion that you need to get "muscle memorized". What you use it for later, in terms of scales\modes and progressions is where you have to put in the work yourself to make it shine.

[@angelc.4422]

I assumed you knew him, silly me. Well, again, thanks a lot!

[@KILOPONDIO99]

Ángel C pickup is your home hahaha. I've never heard it before xd

[@entroponetics]

Erlend, I know we've had our differences, but after watching this video, I kinda want to have your babies.

[@Blacklorigine]

Seriously, you need a 1.000.000.000 fps camera

[@robopanther]

I actually have 4 Mr. Cucumber tracks that I downloaded somewhere or other some time ago. Don't judge me.

[@hypolayer]

Erlend, yuour playing is so clean, but i can't understand, how you mute the strings? I mean your thumb is allways on pickup and your other fingers are working or bent.

[@aestheticsaturn9689]

how many years have you played bass? May I ask

[@Skithryx666]

Do you only play Warwicks?

[@Emikropz]

I was close. Boy or girl?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Since this is apparently of utmost importance, yes I have à kid.

[@satansquared]

me: well that looks cool lets give it a try me after 5 mins: fml lets go play League of Legends

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Someone has been doing their homework. And no, I have no clue on how that song even goes and I don`t have the actual material available anymore.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Partially.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Muscle memory. It's kinda like the relationship between Popeye and spinach... I think.

[@Accasi]

Man,how u can play this?

[@DeathBringer769]

Look up "femto photography." One trillion fps camera.. Maybe Newegg will have one in 10 years : )

[@satansquared]

i loled xD

[@leighlawley]

Get a Facebook group, please.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I require better arguments than this to marry strangers off of the internet. I might be a simple guy in most aspects of life, but I really need to draw the line somewhere.

[@Buckaroomgoo]

Your bass playing is insane man. What are the EQ setting that you use on your bass and amp to get that tone? (I've tried to replicate it myself but have been unsuccessful)

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Tone is in the hands, not the settings. All settings are just flat, meaning they're dialed in at 12 o'clock.

[@Buckaroomgoo]

***** Thanks for the reply

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Newegg contains no such thing, I'm afraid :O