Tetragrammaton - The Mars Volta Guitar and Bass cover

Here's my cover of nearly all the guitar and bass parts of Tetragrammaton, possibly my favourite song by The Mars Volta. Let me know what you think in the comments, and if you have any requests put them down there too! :)
(Apologies for any syncing issues, audio was recorded on my pc and video on my phone)

[@PandoraJane37]

you absolutely nailed every guitar effect,I love the attention to detail

[@melanchomusic1773]

Best TMV cover on YT. Period.

[@blues3531]

What a freaking cover, my god. I've never seen anyone clearly decipher and recreate what is going on in sections where Omar is just wanking around the guitar. Yet you're nailing all of it.

[@Bilfrado_]

Haha thank you so much man, following the wankery can definitely be bewildering. Thanks for checking it out!

[@blairhicks7129]

Dude you’re a f*ckin beast. Your covers are so sick. Do you figure everything out by ear? These are not easy songs written in conventional scales. Seriously impressive

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks so much man! I use a combination of my ears and other covers if there are any available to get started. I appreciate the kind words a lot!

[@katparker5950]

11 minutes is crazy! I always remember the silver nitrate part

[@fireadept007]

Hell the whole song is 16 minutes plus

[@eltonester6531]

Beautifully done, love that intro so much, one of their funnest parts to play on drums

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks so much! Oh yeah, the drums in that intro are insane, Jon Theodore is a beast

[@redacted1402]

7:45 holy shit you are such a badass

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

His tele needed a cigarette after that

[@LiveForever173]

Ya era hora de que alguien le haga un cover decente a esta canción! Bien ahí 👌✌️

[@Bilfrado_]

Muchas gracias, aprecio las amables palabras mi amigo!

[@stevendubuque6980]

F'ing sick dude. For real. From one pro guitarist to another, kudos sir. I've been wanting to make a video like this for meccamputechture for a while now.... I just can't find the time or patience or discipline... Very excellent job though brother 5/5 stars

[@Bilfrado_]

Thank so much man, I really appreciate that! They're definitely beasts for sure, especially anything off amputechture due to the relentless noodling! I'd love to see one for Meccamputechture, if you ever find the time to do one, let me know! :)

[@joseluissmother2466]

Excellent! Ya'll wanna start a mars volta tribute band? I've been talking about starting a TMV tribute band for ten years lol

[@Bilfrado_]

Haha I'd definitely be up for giving it a go! What do you play?

[@joseluissmother2466]

@@Bilfrado_ guitar, violin, paino but mostly i could sing.

[@jd9781]

Hats off to you sir. 🙌🏼

[@Bilfrado_]

Thank you so much man, that means a lot!!

[@thecoldduvet7381]

John frusciante would be proud of that shredding

[@Bilfrado_]

Haha appreciate it man 🙏

[@TotallyHorsed]

Wonderful! Thanks for the video, makes me want to bust out the ol Fender again. Have you posted a tab anywhere? I'd love to see it. Cheers, mate!

[@Bilfrado_]

Thank you so much! Haha you definitely should! I learnt it by ear so unfortunately I don't have a full tab available, but if there's any parts you'd particularly like to see I'd be happy to write some out! :)

[@fireadept007]

I have the same butterscotch blonde tele ! Nice work.

[@Guitarista78]

This video better not get any dislikes or i will murder that down thumb..

[@redacted1402]

it cant now that youtube removed the button 😈

[@katparker5950]

i did realise last min was part of the same song! I like this song:)))

[@LxE9799]

I got the same tele! killer guitar and killer cover, it's cool to see someone else on KZbin putting that much focus on accuracy and actually learning the song, and damn this looks like a tough one to nail

[@Bilfrado_]

Awesome man it's a great guitar! I don't play it much these days since I got my strat but I should get back on it! I appreciate the kind words, great videos yourself!

[@LxE9799]

@@Bilfrado_ thank you 😇

[@AleEsc_Covers]

Nice job bro, your cover is so good

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate it! :)

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Doing the lords work over here my dude 🙏

[@Bilfrado_]

I appreciate the kind words man, thank you for watching! :)

[@BlackChonkyRollerbabe]

Officially blown me away again! 😍 fucking love this song

[@pedroazevedo2067]

Oh my god. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@ivankravchenko3889]

Dude. Excellent!

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks so much!! Really means a lot, thank you for watching!

[@turbotreehouse9780]

Still waiting for those last 6 minutes, bro.... Screeches and all

[@Bilfrado_]

Haha I don't think my guitar could take it!!

[@diegozavaleta6742]

Fantastic job man!

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks so much man I appreciate it!

[@gesposito22]

fantastic!

[@jeffreysilverman5263]

This is dope, recently getting back into them after years of not listening. Any chance you could elaborate on the harmony thats going on in the first section? Theres some b minor stuff and some diminished type stuff but what do you think is going on?

[@henryfrigon9382]

Check out this video for some analysis of that first riff kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIbCgmehhqmtirs

[@adityakuttus]

D a m n

[@Bilfrado_]

T h a n k y o u s o m u c h m a n

[@willpollock7243]

Nailed it Hero

[@Bilfrado_]

Appreciate that man!!

[@willpollock7243]

@@Bilfrado_ oddly enough in sat at the pub listening to the album. Honestly, it's brilliant and I hope your continue to share your efforts. I, for one, will be watching keenly

[@dragyourhalo]

siiick

[@Bilfrado_]

Thank you so much! :)

[@user-fo8wu5bg6h]

if you need any ai stem seperation I can do it on my computer locally if you'd like to put your guitar tracks over a guitarless backing. In my colection rn i have tetragammaton, cygnus, and goliath backings

[@user-fo8wu5bg6h]

should work with any song with drums, vocals, bass, guitar btw i have like 20 i've made for myself

[@rodiaz6652]

Good job, but it would sound much better if the song was at a lower volume than the parts you're playing

[@Bilfrado_]

Thank you! I'll bear that in mind for my next videos :)

[@franciscoanonymus9610]

Amigo la verdad veryyy good saludos desde argentina

[@Bilfrado_]

Gracias! Saludos desde Inglaterra

[@franciscoanonymus9610]

@@Bilfrado_ grande amigo querido y aguante mars por mas musica de la buena

[@aindatenhoconta]

Did you match the stereo channels too or the song is just too loud?

[@Bilfrado_]

Yep, I wanted to try and match the tone as much as possible so guitars are panned where necessary :)

[@grandvianna8551]

Are you using legato to get the unison lick on bass?

[@Bilfrado_]

Hey! Sorry I'm not sure which riff you mean, could you timestamp it?

[@grandvianna8551]

@@Bilfrado_ 2:23. The 9 note run

[@20billy02]

@@grandvianna8551 Ah yeah I am using legato! However it's only a 6 note run on the bass, the 7 and 9 are played in sequence as sixteenth notes leading into the 3rd beat, then the 10 on the E string and 7 and 9 on the A string are played in sequence as eighth notes and then lands back on the 10 on the E and ties into the next bar. Hope that's in helpful in some way!

[@growskull]

how do you get the tone after the reversed part?

[@wizotl2356]

do a vermicide cover

[@Bilfrado_]

I'll add it to the list! :)

[@sandwich675]

Turn down the track!

[@Bilfrado_]

Thanks for the feedback Miceal! As the tones and stereo channels are matched I understand it can be difficult to differentiate for some people, I'll keep the track a bit lower in my next video to make it easier for you! :)