On the Road with NDV: Billy Sheehan’s Booming Bass Rig | Mr. Big in Hong Kong

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Sweetwater’s own Nick D’Virgilio was recently tapped by none other than the legendary Paul Gilbert to join Mr. Big on the first leg of The Big Finish Tour, lending his percussive panache to the band as they ignited stages throughout Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. In Hong Kong, ahead of their explosive performance at Hong Kong’s Southorn Stadium, NDV and virtuosic bass baron Billy Sheehan ran through the bass rig to show you what Billy needs to rock the foundations of arenas around the world night after night. Check it out!  
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Want to see Billy Sheehan’s rig in action? Catch him with Paul Gilbert, Nick D’Virgilio, and Eric Martin on Mr. Big’s The Big Finish Tour, where they’ll perform Lean into It in its entirety! Find out more here 👉 www.mrbigsite.com/

[@kenminerva]

Billy Sheehan is the God of Rock n Roll Bass and yet he is the most humble and down to earth person. He could put down the bass and talk about anything, and you'd still be amazed and inspired. Thank you, Billy! Thank you, NVD for doing the interview and rig rundown. Rock n roll!! ❤❤🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@michaelr.4878]

He is definitely a nice guy and a rock legend. It is such a shame that he is a brainwashed cult member.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Let him believe in what he wants... he is still a super nice, down to earth person!

[@donaldcummings8407]

@@michaelr.4878 All religions are that way.

[@SatriaAndyKirana]

I've watched Billy's rig rundown throughout the years and never got bored with his explanation. You can truly feel the passion in his voice as he walks you through his gear.

[@bb_lz9790]

He knows his gear inside and out all the way down to rebuilding his Pearce preamps on tour when they'd get damaged in transit. I've met him a couple times and he's always been kind and personable!

[@gary5150]

Absolutely one of the most inspiring humans ever. Such a positive light

[@starrybear9778]

A musical freak on the bass and what a team player he his. Like zero ego and he is so knowledgeable and friendly. No one is like him, he has his own thing going on that is uniquely him.

[@HighlandViking]

Billy is the most generous and genuine musician I have ever known! Great interview. Keep up the greatness young Sheehan 👊😎👊

[@tippybooch]

Such an icon, got so much respect for him. I was lucky enough to see Winery Dogs ten years ago and it was an amazing experience.

[@puterio034]

What a great guy fun to hear talk and play. Master Sheehan.

[@christopheranderson2158]

Billy is such a great guy! So into gear and loves to talk about all the ins and outs of what he uses and why. How many guys can give a rig rundown like this with all the detail without a tech filling in the gaps? Not many! I’ve even had him reply to a couple forum conversations about rack gear and the Dan Pierce designed stuff like the ART Rulesbreaker amps......he knows his stuff!! 🤘🤘

[@davidhall7648]

Billy is so passionate, top musicians talking about their craft never gets old

[@sixslinger9951]

i'm a guitar player and Billy Sheehan is my favorite rock bass player of all time. Down to earth , nice dude also.

[@jackburton7483]

He's one of the best bassists ever, as well as a mad scientist of a sound engineer.

[@2hatsandadream]

Hopefully this farewell tour isn't goodbye forever. Mr Big should make Nick a permanent member and Sweetwater is a perfect platform for all of this amazing behind the scenes. It would be awesome if Sweetwater has any behind the scenes stuff when they were recording the album there.

[@oxouk]

I saw Billy at a bass expo in Myrtle Beach many years ago. Wooten, Steve Bailey and I can't remember the other player. Billy was so entertaining to watch. His personality, energy, skill, and originality all came together for an incredible performance that really made him stick out from the rest. I believe Gregg Bisonette was playing drums.

[@JayGuitars1]

Billy is the best rock bass player that ever existed.

[@pensnut08]

3:50 TALAS DAYS FLASHBACK!!!! They nailed that tone!!

[@jamesbridges1107]

The best guy ever!!!! Billy can break things down for everyone to understand!!!!

[@truckasaurus]

Took my boys (9 and 7) to the show in Houston last week... outstanding!

[@sysop007]

Absolutely one of the coolest dudes on the planet. Especially cool if you’re a bass player. 🙏🏻🫶🏻

[@ladeseddy5994]

As an upstate New Yorker, been a fan of Billy since the 70's with his group Talas. Great bar band then.

[@davidsambora8924]

ALWAYS play'in somewhere ON A TUESDAY NIGHT!!! lol

[@neal_laugman]

Billy's my guy and I hope my bass playing mirrors him some day. And who'd ever thought Billy be using a Line 6!

[@2344gto]

Billy is my most favorite bassist Because he is here so I could be professional bass player now My play style is made by his style I hope to pass along his technic to next generation

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

Billy is such a kind and great person...!

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

He’s such an amazing bass pioneer.

[@pattmerion4379]

Billy Sheehan is such a down to earth person. His interaction and enthusiasm about his gear tells me that music is absolutely his passion and just wants to play music ....amazing story teller..... thank you Billy for sharing

[@refbassist]

Billy is a tone god, always experimenting with gear , always a unique bass tone you can identify from miles away

[@davidzimmerly7354]

Billy Sheehan is a (guitar players) bass player , truly unique and original

[@robertgould9381]

Fantastic interview. Incredibly informative and a great insight into Billy's setup and gear. Thank you for posting. Billy is quite personable...a rare trait amongst entertainers of his caliber.

[@pakan357]

Can't believe I saw him live recently in my godforsaken city. Felt unreal and one of my dreams came true so unexpectedly. 90 % of the show I was staring at Billy's playing.

[@davidcarlin3850]

Billy is a such a great communicator and teacher. What a great guy and superb bass player. Thank you Billy :)

[@davidg9927]

A real treasure ! Never enough interviews 😊

[@MeatballCereal]

Billy trusting his Pearce preamp rig to Line 6 convinced me to go with a Helix.

[@julialeininger8389]

Billy! You're amazing! You're everywhere on the net guy! ❤️

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Thanks for sharing 🎵🎶🎸🇬🇧

[@dahmc59]

one of the greatest ever

[@catuab4]

I love this guy. Master musician and a kind person.

[@c-LAW]

Billy is the rockstar next door. Hi from Ffanklin.

[@thehotcorner3337]

Very cool rig rundown, Billy! Thanks

[@Dr.Fumancha]

Hey Nick such a nice interview! I Wish you keep playing with the band and make some new tunes ❤. That’s would be fantastic!. Anyway I’ll see you in London next year! Bless ya!.

[@bushmann9272]

one of the nicest guys I've ever met :)

[@EricRegalDuarte]

One of the greats ❤

[@thehappysack2362]

Please keep things like this coming

[@andrewsun4385]

Awesome!!!❤❤💯💯

[@renatoarthuraraujodejesus620]

Ser humano fantástico, esbanja energia!! Alguém precisa escrever um livro da história desse homem! Tanto de aventuras, quanto na parte técnica, muita riqueza que precisa ser eternizada!

[@mohitrahaman]

Legendary just as Paul and the bunch

[@quenaduarte8504]

Hermoso Billy 😍

[@trance9158]

Yamaha basses are great!!!

[@TheMusicmak3r]

Billy! See you in Nashville

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Man i feel like billys boot can miss one of those keyboard notes lol. I'm only 5 '6 and I've hit a double footswitch by accident on many occasions on my GT100. lol After 25 years of jamming my foot slips on occasion. Love this bass rig!

[@chargybeat9685]

Great

[@TheCds777]

Simple setup is an understatement lol

[@JulesFox]

Top blokes!

[@Hobomayor]

🤘🤘🤘

[@redwelborn]

Would it be possible to get an export of Billy's Helix setup? I know a lot of Helix Bass Players would love to use it!!!!

[@MauroBattaglio]

❤

[@BillyBongwaters]

Nick D’Virgilio great job with this.....Giving the People what they want

[@uncleremus5046]

Buffalos Baddest!

[@MoonwalkerXOXO]

Go on tour with steve vai again!

[@Farewelltokingz]

Weird that he’s not using his signature bass overdrive anymore.

[@seethroughhead505]

He does use it sometimes, but I suppose it replicated the sound of the Pearce in some ways and that is now built into the Helix.

[@rickshopz28]

Does he still secretly play Ampeg? The 3 Hartke amps seems to have been thrown there last minutes 😂

[@lucmichel7588]

👍👍👌

[@JPGenergy]

Anyone else notice the switch from an SVT-2 to the Hartke head on top of the middle 1x15 half way thru the video

[@seethroughhead505]

I did, presumably just an edit to get a certain shot. In some countries specific heads are not available, so something other than Billy's usual choice of head is used.

[@hoboroadie4623]

The Wierdocaster is getting a second output. I am just greedy, and want another set of amplifiers singing in harmony. ...and they left room between the old pickups, what choice was there? 🤷‍♂️

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

not a lot changes with his rig xP

[@pb12661]

did he leave the winery dogs too? confusing because the winery dogs are supposed to currently be on tour too?

[@seethroughhead505]

This is from Mr. Big's Asia tour a few months ago.

[@seethroughhead505]

This is from Mr. Big's Asia tour a few months ago.

[@pb12661]

@@seethroughhead505 👍

[@DarioRondini]

Love Billy and his gear! Still that SVT-2 does not match with all the travel/cost effective/safety/reliability speech.

[@seethroughhead505]

Provided by the promoter. Billy's choice of amp/speaker is not always available in every location.

[@roseb4453]

Billy should be teaching

[@ronaldcoleman9370]

YAMAHA BOUGHT OUT LINE 6???

[@brentharmonmusicproduction]

Yeah they did back in 2014

[@SomeKindOfJoke]

7:15 “…it’s a pretty simple setup…”

[@GlennJimenez]

YAMAHA IS LINE 6??? WHAAAAAAAAAAT

[@pb12661]

they own line 6

[@Farewelltokingz]

Ampeg too

[@Infectedbyevil]

Fantastic player with incredible experience and techniques! BUT I don't love his tone!!😅

[@pajamasflannel]

Fender tone knobs are not as useful as, say, G&L tone knobs. Just sayin'. 11:48

[@sidez81]

Amazing bassist but his tone is poop