Sum 41 Play Their Most Epic Solos

#Sum41 guitarists #DaveBaksh and #TomThacker showcase some shred, playing the craziest #solos they wrote in this episode of #GearFactor powered by #Sweetwater. Check out their gear: bit.ly/2X6jLLV & bit.ly/2WCPmoZ
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[@gusdeharista5826]

dave : immedietly I should never have left the band NOW YOU’RE TALKING

[@emmanueljensen604]

facts

[@A2Z83]

to be fair sum 41 was pretty weak for a guy who was such a great guitarist. it didnt really show off his abilities enough

[@pip1703]

For some reason, hearing him say that, hurt me emotionally.

[@gusdeharista5826]

A2Z83 yes, you know we need sum 41 like chuck album, so he can more do such a heavy riff

[@2010glgl]

@@A2Z83 maybe that was one reason Dave left before

[@GabzitoHD]

I feel like Sum41 deserve a lot more credit than

[@NaseIV]

THAN WHAT

[@---kk7rq]

Brownsound is a great guitarist

[@lane48877]

THAN WHAT

[@goldenbrownie8436]

More than 37 likes you fuckheads!

[@anthonyjones2620]

Yeah, I always liked the guitar in sum 41

[@makudonarudokairu]

In too Deep solo is always one of my favorites, even if pretty simple / straightforward.

[@SamC_182]

It's just so catchy that's what makes it so good

[@eqxis]

Me too, great solo

[@New_Orleans_Ghost_Hunter]

Hell sony is better imo

[@CaleMcGowan]

Criticizing these guys for not playing perfectly is the complete opposite of punk like come on guys.

[@MrGul]

The problem is that they're trying to play solos that are more metal than punk. Had they been playing actual punk, I wouldn't have complained. But try to play a metal solo and fail hard at it, then I will definitely complain.

[@aaronkerr5993]

They aren’t even punk

[@3badthebad]

They're pop punk, not actual punk rock lol

[@AZT3CANG3L]

Clément C no u. Blink 182, simple plan, green day, sum 41. All pop punk. That doesn’t mean they suck. They just aren’t full on punk rock

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

No. You should play your own shit well regardless of genre.

[@professorpancakes6545]

The hell song has one of the most epic solos!

[@CodyDTD]

Agreed 100% homie

[@aironnegutierrez1037]

Thats the easiest solo i think 😂

[@professorpancakes6545]

Aironne Bejison just because something is simple or easy does not mean it isn't epic.

[@spkoftdvl]

@@aironnegutierrez1037 Hell Song make me feel a lot more than other more hardest solos...

[@chrislopez44]

Only reason I watched the video and they didn't even play it

[@russellschwartz9687]

Beyond just both being great guitarists, they’re both total class acts. For each of them, this could have been an extremely awkward scenario, but they both seem super mature about it and give each other a ton of respect and credit. I’m super glad that when Dave came back, they didn’t kick Tom out and instead made it work with both of them being in the band.

[@Westw00do]

It's nice to see that they actaully get along and have a mutual agreement when it comes to playing.

[@michaelwatts5139]

why wouldnt they???

[@Westw00do]

@@michaelwatts5139 Research other bands, it rarely happens.

[@redgroupclan]

@@michaelwatts5139 Tom becomes Sum 41's lead guitarist, then the guy who quit just decides to come back and takes his spotlight on the stage back, pushing Tom to the back of the stage.

[@randyrrs7028]

@@redgroupclan Seems like tom doesn't feel part of the band anymore

[@Tencryn]

4:04 - I am fascinated by the way he bends his thumb as he picks the high string.

[@yaboicolvin2870]

I cannot unsee this

[@hugobonin268]

Shredder often use this technique Instead of moving the wrist they only move the thumbs , effort less and they can go faster.

[@Hacate]

I once saw an interview where he mentioned that he was "kind of a lazy dude" and this is why he moves his thumb instead of his wrist/lower arm.

[@inkpinz]

I think it is an enhancement of pick slanting. I recorded some videos and noticed I am doing it too sometimes, without even noticing it. Later in time I tried to learn more about shredding and sweep picking and basically playing faster and that's where I discovered that pick slanting is actually a thing.

[@zenlee1109]

You can tell Daves not threatened at all, no ego. Genuine love for the music

[@MrFranziecan]

I met Dave around 2004 when Sum 41 toured with Good Charlotte and i have to say he was one of the most genuinely nice persons i've ever met! He took the time to take photos with everyone in line and ask about how WE were doing. You don't get any better than that nowadays.

[@Rockeman182]

These dudes are super cool. I love how humble and complementary of one another they are. I appreciate the fact that they don't have huge egos and the fact that Dave questioned his decision in leaving the band after hearing "Screaming Bloody Murder". Awesome.

[@jordandunaszegi6327]

That is us, Canadians ;)

[@tiggotopia2165]

@@jordandunaszegi6327 correction, most of us

[@kaipfannschmidt4140]

Dave has a very enjoyable kind of talking

[@tipoomaster]

Yeah I feel like he's become this super zen dude for some reason lol, him doing a podcast would kill it

[@RobbieM5290]

tipoomaster I met him and it felt like I was talking to a counselor. In a warm, welcoming way haha.

[@blakedavis2447]

To everyone complaining about them being sloppy 1 they’re famous professionals and you’re not 2 they said it was early in the morning so they probably just woke up 3 this isn’t a live concert or them in studio they don’t have to be perfect 100% of the time 4 they really weren’t even that bad at playing

[@bobbob-sn8kl]

Except they were absolutely terrible zero feel sloppy af skills and no substance at all

[@riso9059]

@@bobbob-sn8kl stfu

[@thatmatty231guy]

@@bobbob-sn8kl shut the fuck up

[@thatmatty231guy]

@Tropix No, didn't read it as a joke. If he said 'jokes' at the end then i would. If i'm wrong he'll tell me i'm sure.

[@blakedavis2447]

@Tropix hey thanks man chuck is probably my favorite sum 41 album and I’ve been listening to them longer than I have blink 🤘💀🤘

[@IAmCannedTuna]

I'm just grateful that they can be buds and not clash over being the new and old guitarists, but meshing and being amazing together. Dont see an old member come back and they keep their new guitarist and they both end up just doing their own things.. Definitely ny favorite band,

[@modestgainz8046]

I got to admit the Out For Blood solo is one of their best solos to me.... at least it's one of my favourite omg

[@DLR182]

I just want to say that I love the way these two seem to get along in the video. Considering Dave left and then Tom entered... and then Dave just returned, and seeing them now so chill talking about their solos and how Tom plays stuff that Dave wrote, or Dave saying "Damn, I shouldn't have left" dunno, I think those things were my favourite something in the video.

[@GelatinousPineapple]

Yeah me too! Tom was in Gob and I think they were good friends before within the scene Plus they're Canadian ;)

[@murphymoerf]

Reminded me of the Foo Fighters, with Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett. Pat said when he rejoined and met Chris it was awkward at first but they were both cool about it and got along really well. Same with Iron Maiden too. Most bands have additional touring guitarists anyway, so why not just have three permanent guitar players instead 😄🤘

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

​@@murphymoerf Would be cool if blink did the same with keeping Matt in the band.

[@murphymoerf]

@@kiwiangeldust6912 I would love to see Tom & Matt perform together but Alkaline Trio is his main band, so I doubt he'd be interested in being a touring musician. He definitely deserves at least one final show with Blink though. He is a class act and did great with them imo 🙌🏻

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

​@@murphymoerf Facts 💯

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

These fellas are very cool, rock on dudes 🤘

[@mariobrenes4264]

I’m glad they mentioned Screaming Bloody Murder, it has to be of my favorite solos.

[@blindShadowwaffles]

I thought 88 was a lucid dream song that was never mentioned again, love that song

[@shaunwhite1995]

spoontula best sum 41 song

[@UMIunited]

That and Screaming bloody murder are what I consider the most "metal" out of their song.

[@NoName-xp3cw]

@@UMIunited try Bitter End more metal then metallica

[@michaelborucki2896]

Ride the chariot, is unfortunately what you meant

[@tiaggroalcantara3551]

They should include this on the list.

[@mikeymacaque]

Sum 41 was the first CD with a parental advisory sticker I conned my mom into buying for me as a kid, and I've loved Dave's guitar solos ever since. It's really cool to see him break it down all these years later.

[@landscape85]

All Killer was the first album I ever bought for myself :) my all time fav band

[@CavinLee]

I always turn up my speaker on that In Too Deep solo

[@Sir_Cruelty]

I understand you bro, In Too Deep was the first song that I heard from sum 41and after that I was like: “I love this band”

[@ThatOneSceneDude]

This band was in a different league compared to bands like Blink 182, Good Charlotte, etc. They have always been a much better band.

[@nelsonbida9958]

They have better guitarist, better vocalist i guess

[@unixfreak]

@VictoryRoad04 Totally. I remember when Does This Look Infected came out, and got blown away by the metal sound in many of the tracks. Always seen Sum41 as a crossover of punk/metal in that aspect.

[@EliVanFleet]

The only thing BLink 182, Good Charlotte and others have in common with Sum 41 is Punk. But it stops there. I myself am a much bigger Blink 182 fan than I am any of the others but I can recognize that Sum 41 is very very very close to Metal. If you actually break down their stuff, they get very close to a Metallica and Bullet For My Valentine type tone at times. Heck, they even get close to a System Of A Down type tone. And Sum 41's lead singer is much better than Blink's and Good Charlotte's etc. But In my heart I will always be closer to Blink 182's discography.

[@GPia16]

Blink has for sure the best drummer out of all those

[@mathieubrelu-brelu]

It's not "better" it's just different. i'd rather listen to Blink even if Sum 41 musicians are "technically better" because Blink just sounds more authentic and raw music from the heart to me.

[@nickpiccolo9106]

I would say that Underclass Hero is a very underrated album! One of my favorites ever!

[@Hugelybased]

Dave left and got swole to flex on the rest of the band.

[@billyrubben3224]

Pretty cool guitarists. The whole argument about it being sloppy I get but they did say at the beginning It was going to be.

[@bittaraemaulana4276]

We do love men of their word. :D

[@ZeroZ0]

And they’re kinda punk too

[@randyrrs7028]

i like the guitar solo of "still waiting"

[@macd1996]

Keshav Dorai yeah there is? there definitely is

[@masonmackinnon2802]

Yeah I think of it as a solo and a riff because it's still as hard as like a green day solo if not harder to play but the solo repeats so I think of it as a crossover between a solo and a riff

[@WrestlingCovers]

Very cool, should’ve played The Bitter End solo, though. Now THAT one is epic!

[@Mowmauf]

Javier Draven it’s kinda like battery by Metallica

[@kane480]

That's my favorite song of theirs, I was hoping for it in this video too, oh well I guess

[@cyrilgourmandin2753]

Javier Draven This is why I clicked on the video. I was really hoping to hear The Bitter End...

[@blueq4739]

Thought I heard somewhere that that bitter end solo was done on a machine

[@rustydunks1339]

@@blueq4739 Dave plays that solo live in almost every concert...

[@christophersmith8486]

Song writing wins every time. Rock on dudes

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

Fuck that. Disingenuous to say the least. If you need the studio to sound good stay away from music.

[@broinghius2138]

@@RobertoReyesChHC That's not really what he was arguing, but k

[@danno1022]

Glad brown sound came back 👍 both add something great to sum 41 cant wait for the new record

[@whoshotya117]

Chuck is my favorite album because of it's more heavy/thrashy than the others!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Humble guys. Good pair.

[@KenUgel]

"The Bitter End" is by far their most epic solo

[@ThinWhiteLuke]

Slip! I agree, very Metallica sounding. Sum 41 blend Thrash Metal and Pop Punk so effortlessly, I’ve always loved how they do that.

[@gabrielbarblay8120]

“We are sum41 and we’re gonna play our favorite solos.... anyways, here’s the solo from in the name of god by dream theater”

[@oppermanfitness]

gabriel barblay they wish haha

[@AdrianDX]

Super cool seeing Dave and Tom talk about these and play them together. Can’t wait to see them live at Punkspring =D

[@xxmega__chronicxx3768]

Anybody else agree that the outro to the chuck album was awesome ?

[@kurdtjohn]

Was expecting to hear "Goddamn I'm Dead Again"

[@lillianlasalle8301]

Same. Easily one of my favorite solos

[@TheAlbinosaurusrex]

That just has the hotel California solo lol

[@rizzydizzy48]

As soon as i saw the title i knew the SBM solo was gonna be toms first pick😂

[@cal2702]

*THAT'S ONE THICC TOP E STRING*

[@MisterRorschach90]

Lol almost every solo I ever played in my band was inspired by brown sound.

[@Miles-mf9kg]

sum41 takes me back everytime i hear it

[@DavidNwokoye]

I like how Brownsound is developing as a guitar player.

[@wardkdouglas]

Only took him 20 years

[@FrecklesOpenMic]

@@wardkdouglas oh come on In Too Deep's solo isn't long but it's pop punk iconic

[@toxictrashboii]

Everyone's talking crap about them when all I see are two guitarists who are in such an amazing band and make such great songs. Where are you at? Talking crap on youtube..

[@boazpatlur2]

Dave Baksh makes all music waaay better!

[@SimBol1216]

As an Asian guy who plays the guitar, I love seeing Asian guitarists in popular rock bands - Sum 41 and Billy Talent being two good examples. Breaks the stereotype that we can't be cool. 😉

[@gergoretvari6373]

Ian is not Asian.

[@lozo2331]

@@gergoretvari6373 he was talking about Dave

[@gergoretvari6373]

@@lozo2331 "I love seeing Asian guitarists in popular rock bands - Sum 41 and Billy Talent being two good examples. "

[@Givemepeacealone]

Dave Baksh aged like fine wine compared to the others holy moly

[@robloxlover123456790]

they may be sloppy but at least they don't sound like kerry king solos

[@mr.intamin1081]

extreme oof so true. Kerry king is the worst guitarist of all time

[@reficul1984]

@@mr.intamin1081 I don't know about that. He is not the best but far from the worst.

[@alfredhitchcock4406]

kenneth hopkins idk about that seeing as these guys can’t even tremolo pick let alone play clean solos

[@ajithav2011]

Kerrys solos serve the song and style.

[@SD-ng4gm]

King is a horrific lead player and puts no effort into solos, but had some seriously tight riffing chops, at least in terms of speed and gallop picking. Composition, not so much

[@davidschwarz8037]

Dave's a f!@cking beast. Both are really talented. But the early Sum albums having amazing riffs.

[@ShreddexReturn]

I think one of the most badass sum 41 solo’s is from that song “Better Days”

[@MrNalettinho]

Sum41 is what ultimately got me into heavy metal, lol

[@tylerlittle499]

Sum 41, definitely a lot better than I remember

[@johnbraucher1499]

Making your leads into rythms and phrasing correctly and effectively are the most important aspects. Just because you don't want to practice and are happy where you're at, doesn't mean that's the be all end all of your potential. Keep practicing, it WILL benefit you in the end. Even as simple musicians, trying more things, and practicing is very crucial. Rhythm AND lead can both be incorporated into the beat, and if used correctly, can give chills up your spine, not only inspiring yourself, but making you WANT to do more great things, so practice up sum 41!! No crutches!! Not dogging on anyone, meant to be inspirational! When you're satisfied with what you do, you don't go any further! Anybody can play like a virtuoso. watch the guy playing solos with his two FEET cause he has no arms, you'll get what I'm talking about!

[@kleinkaufman8940]

Absolutely agree, finding chord progressions and making rhythms was my thing in my band, but I wanted to also do leads as most of the time I wasn't very happy with what the lead guitarist came up with, I also wanted to do harmony solos with him to add a little more show, so I started practicing more scales and I'm amazed at the progress I made, I was completely sure that I had hit my limit as to how much or how good I would get, couldn't be more wrong. Now my compositions are much better and intricate, my chord progressions are more interesting, I can do lead and my speed is also better. Never stop pushing yourself and never stop practicing.

[@wethekingsfan0111]

Two great shredders in one room

[@federicogarufi479]

We the kings fan01 I hope you're joking man...

[@dashpaz]

Wheres the rest of the video??? Dave was my Guitar God back 15 years ago! I NEED MORE!

[@SumBlink-lw3pg]

Sloppy solos? Thats so punk

[@paulw6183]

Except these aren't punk guitarists, and these aren't punk solos

[@SumBlink-lw3pg]

@@paulw6183 but they are in a punk rock band

[@paulw6183]

@@SumBlink-lw3pg I wouldn't call sum 41 a punk rock band, they even said themselves they are a rock band rather than a punk one.

[@SumBlink-lw3pg]

@@paulw6183 yeah i know they change a lot through their career along with their style of musics but they started as a pop-punk-rock band which i still enjoy a lot today and for me yes dave is one of the best lead guitarist in punk

[@replicated]

pop band, hence the lack of talent.

[@jesstaylor5593]

These guys were awesome in the beginning of their career I'm so blown away with how they've became even better musicians. Love this.

[@Mikehoncho191]

Dave is so fuckin god

[@kris_riffs]

What’s the Riff at 3:03? Is that the next part after the screaming bloody murder solo??

[@hectorsilvax]

yes

[@mitchmclean3898]

They give props to one their favourites "Mr Lynch".... As in George Lynch from DOKKEN.... Check them out people.

[@MrPureruckus]

Lynch is actually a good guitar player so yes stop watching this and check put dokken for sure

[@smileprettymusic]

You aren't rockin without dokken

[@riso9059]

@@MrPureruckus unnecessary dig at david and tom when they said theyd literally just woken up and also theyre using minimal distortion. Tell me how sloppy you sound with minimal distortion bud. Thats if you can actually play a note.

[@riso9059]

@@MrPureruckus they also admitted rhythm is their forte more so than lead so cut them some slack headass

[@MrPureruckus]

@@riso9059 probably shouldn't of titled the video about solos then huh. Probably should of called it. Our favorite rhythm parts.

[@imannonymous7707]

Just cool for all the right reasons, proud to be canadian when i listened to this band. Digging the paul custom too

[@Ado1271]

Cool playing when you imagine that they're Punk band.

[@aaronkerr5993]

Ado 127 they are a pop band, far from punk. They fucking suck

[@vfrank2220]

@@aaronkerr5993 what? They are amazing.

[@ben.futureprimitive]

yes they are suck by making millions record sales..

[@ΓιάννηςΛάμπρης]

@@aaronkerr5993 whoever considers this pop should check his ears....or find out the definition of pop

[@vfrank2220]

@@ΓιάννηςΛάμπρης it's not just pop, but punk-pop or skate-punk.

[@theorutherford7472]

This is just what I needed after work today. Shame the video wasn't longer - I could watch these two all day.

[@rambotheman1]

I didn't realize John McEnroe played guitar.

[@Amadores99]

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[@discolightsavings]

Didn't know Rambo was on KZbin!

[@dvno4431]

The into deep solo will always be the best solo of sum 41

[@tommunism8778]

My favourite sum solo, is happiness machine. Its underrated.

[@Silkroadgermany2]

Love those guys so much! Incredible musicians and awesomely nice human beings :))

[@BecomingAMan]

Just a reminder to the people complaining about their playing: you aren't in sum 41...

[@replicated]

Thank you for reminding me. For some reason today, I woke up feeling like a half-assed has been.

[@randyrrs7028]

and im sure that all of them that are complaining cant even do a power chord

[@katieparker5952]

these just seem like the most genuine guys ever

[@doumdoum8]

Bring back the O.D. he can rap he can drum he can sing and that's a wrap 👍

[@Bloodgt3]

Dude those are like the 2 guitars to have right there. Thoes are my guitars. A cream strat and a cherry burst. Beautiful guitars

[@Yanthungbemo]

I got into Sum 41 with the album Chuck. I got the cassette back when I was in highschool. I loved them so much. Haven't listened to them in a long time. Time for me to head back there once more 🤘

[@burntvirtue]

Chuck is their best album.

[@shreddykrueger2408]

Saw the title and laughed but good video

[@joemooreplays]

Heck yeah! I’m about to jump in a laaake!!!!

[@cupalloyd6448]

Dummies on the comments expecting these two to play technical fluid solos lmao

[@manboyy5347]

they’re playing the most simple solos like garbage lmfao

[@anthonymorales5815]

These aren’t hard solos lol

[@anthonymorales5815]

And they’re playing like shit

[@anthonymorales5815]

VictoryRoad04 i don’t need to be an expert to know this is horrible, and that they should be able to play solos they’ve written and been playing for years with relative ease.

[@mauriliomelo8891]

They totally show that they are the tech shredders and high skill players, but they play the right things for the genre and fit It so well with their sloppy solos and awesome riffs. Just shows How much creativity os important. I think sum 41 guitar parts are awesome.

[@DanyBizzyD]

They rock so much live! I love these dudes.

[@benyoung4305]

Thom Thacker, hes a legend.Gob is amazing!

[@marcen12]

Thom: I don't think I can do this alone.... Dave: You won't.

[@Deathmetal104]

My chemical romance, sum 41, american hi-fi, fall out boy, sugarcult always have had the most underrated lead guitarists ever, they're so fucking awesome and talented, they have the melodic solos that not a lot of modern metal guitarists have or do. They should play melodic solos, not being like any fucking KZbinr out there who has normal and particular guitar solo tone.

[@BenWilson24]

I was late to hearing their latest album and it's probably my favorite now that I've heard it

[@f_caserta9544]

0:33 Out For Blood 2:16 Screaming Bloody Murder 3:50 88 5:40 In Too Deep

[@ShredMaster2010]

The Bitter End has a pretty sweet solo in it

[@jdub5644]

That 88 solo. The harmony sounds so unique because of the same notes on different strings. Mainly because of how both of them play 88 differently? May someone explain? I'm blown away

[@jdub5644]

3:41

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

I think my favorite is back on Does This Look Infected. The Hell Song solo makes me feel nostalgic and it goes so well with the song.

[@GameShiftMaster]

Yes dude that is one of my favorite songs they do and I love playing that solo when my band covers that song

[@Lysken]

I love how they say that they only do okay on their guitars and that they still aren't good at picking etc. as they shred like rockstars. So modest

[@randerins]

Dave is a fuckin Chad

[@GameShiftMaster]

I don't know about anyone else but I was really expecting for them to mention Goddamn I'm Dead Again

[@nikonsebike]

Love sum41

[@md7556]

My favourite solo(s) is from caught somewhere in time honestly

[@jefflotley1248]

These guys are playing with very little distortion. Especially Thacker. Cut them some slack. I bet half of you guys would be surprised how sloppy you sound with a clean tone lol

[@izzomctorro]

Exactly

[@randyrrs7028]

i bet that all of them that are complaining cant even do a simple power chord

[@Jacob185]

Amen. I'm not much of a lead guitarist. But heavier, dirty tones have covered up for me on many occasions. Lol.

[@mattwilkinson5605]

Love the in to deep solo

[@rick13953]

I love these dudes.

[@markusheitmann]

More!

[@rcadenow7543]

dave amazing guitarist

[@LouisVDon]

KYLE HAS JOINED THE CHAT

[@danzifer]

shred it!

[@deminybs]

I didn't know sum 41 had solos lol

[@FlyingV555]

deminybs they’re like the most popular punk band that fused metal with punk.

[@deminybs]

@@FlyingV555 popular doesn't equal good.

[@dapogorman4572]

That’s the joke lmao

[@onlysolo950]

Nooo man wtf !!!??dave brown is something like kirk hammet

[@leemcqueen500]

You've clearly never listened to them much then.

[@delgrandephotos]

for me one of the greatest is the hell song solo, i remember having a super hard time learning to play it xD

[@justhumhima]

'Playing sloppy?' Its punk rock guys...thats what made it punk!

[@cadeklo3851]

I love this video

[@tonymoncivaiz7330]

So fuckin awesome