Number of The Beast - Iron Maiden [Bass Playthrough by Becky Baldwin]

This might just be one of the greatest heavy metal songs to play on bass. Fun from the very start, a cool bass solo, and killer tune over all! ‪@ironmaiden‬ 'Number of the Beast'
Happy birthday Steve Harris!
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I am using a Rickenbacker 4001 fitted with Seymour Duncan pickups
Strings from ‪@daddarioandco‬ (NYXL. Gauge 45-105) www.daddario.com
​Microtubes X Ultra www.darkglass.com/
Scratchplate by Alperious Pickguards www.alperious.com

[@robertomingo9822]

The bass line under Adrian's solo is sooo good. Great cover.

[@Mahmood42978]

Becky you perform brilliantly last night with Mercyful Fate. Truly honored to see you perform.

[@markusaurelius777]

Nailed that Steve Harris stuff like there was no tomorrow !!

[@krishogan9709]

Bad assery!

[@Daddy53751]

The isolated original studio bass track (KZbin) has so much meat to study and consume, it seriously gives us access to what Steve was REALLY doing that couldn’t be picked up in the full mix, that it makes us ALL realize how far off the mark we’ve all been when covering this song! Perfect example, Who knew Harris used a good deal of ghost notes in this song? Same thing with Cliff Burton. Check out and study the isolated bass track of “Creeping Death”. It’s a treasure trove of goodness that is impossible to pick out in the full mix! 🤘🏻

[@MrDantres]

This is a big part why Maiden is the greatest Metal band in the world - Mr. Steve Harris

[@thomastackett2577]

Exactly. That 8/8 time. Gives for a more full bodied sound.

[@Torgo1969]

Great work. Maiden is great in part because the bass is usually very prominent, unlike so many Metal bands.

[@christopherrobin361]

Hey Torgo, how are you? I saw Maiden and Mercyful Fate last year.

[@somekindadragon3414]

Hell yes! Stay heavy!!!!

[@billyaxe3463]

In slower parts of songs like under Dave's 1st solo in Powerslave or Adrian's in Stranger In a Strange Land, I've always loved how creative/intricate Steve's bass parts are, and how they totally add depth and texture to the song and solo, and don't take away from it. But he even does that here on a faster part, under Adrian's solo. All just a part of his genius. Thanks for paying tribute to that with your fantastic playing!!

[@zerpderp1123]

Been trying to learn the bass (electric guitar player here) and this has been a song I've been learning. This is by far my favorite video on it. 12/10!

[@MishaHendrix]

2:55 Great playing! And that's one beautiful Rickenbacker

[@MC-yn1gm]

This is amazing. Great bass work. I love it. Has made my day! 🤘😁🤘

[@jupiter7x7]

Excellent cover, cool chick, killer performance! Loved it!

[@francisbouchage1921]

Great

[@reliefy4777]

This cover is mind blowing! I hope I can play as good as you do one day

[@danbenson2445]

Always wondered what maiden would have sounded like if Steve played a Ricky. Thank you and well done ☺️

[@vycrumblossom5404]

I enjoy your art of playing bass! Moreover you look awesome with your Rickenbacker. Perfect combination) Thank you for the music!

[@krakenturdz]

Played like an absolute beast! 🤘 🤘🤘

[@mydayis5]

Just listening to her on Jasta’s podcast so thought I check her out. Damn, this is ridiculously solid ……and with fingers!!! Awesome! 🤘

[@mgrocki]

How 'bout some Run to the Hills next! 🤘

[@silviocattaneo9256]

Bravissima ottima esecuzione!!!!!! TOP SOUND ❤❤❤

[@marcelbr815]

This saturated tone is a nice touch.

[@BeckyBaldwinBass]

Thank you!

[@eileenfabri5497]

Damned babygirl! That's dead on! Very clean and nicely done! Great job!

[@ig.ceballos]

YOU'RE THE BEST!! Happy birthday Steve

[@djsden6124]

Outstanding. And i love the custom pick guard and pick up ring. 🤘

[@larryrampardo]

Amazing, so fast on those fingers 👏👏👏👍

[@richiesimons4403]

Brilliant Becky. Seen you play with Fury. You're a top musician and absolutely smashed this. Really enjoyed it. Congratulations on the Recent Mercyful Fate tour too.

[@thomastackett2577]

Still my fav Maiden song.

[@klaasmeesters8509]

WOW.. Great..

[@davidbaldwin1233]

Oh. My. Goodness ! Amazing lady !!

[@johnnym.7044]

🤘🏼😎

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

🌺🤘🎶🎵 I love the fingerpicking because the start and stop of a note makes it thump more. Excellent job! Just subscribed.

[@ronelferrolino3269]

Awesome ...

[@bassethoundgang2800]

hell yes

[@mikeclark7002]

made me grin!

[@joemarin7445]

Telented and hott! Great combo!

[@pinned402]

She’s a beast💪🏽💪🏽

[@rockoutmichigan]

That 3 finger gallop is beastly! Pun intended.

[@christerolausson2702]

Great one. Love it!

[@Leo_Safko]

Nice! Maiden on a Ricky!! Up The Irons!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@buddymack9606]

Badass cover my friend; precise with good tone. Thanks for posting this.

[@paulwhitham8373]

Quality

[@jezza10181]

Awesome :)

[@mikeoliver198]

Excellent cover!!!

[@MetalInstituteofThrashology]

Awesome job. Your style and swag add to your resume of killer bass lines. You kill it!!!

[@gonzachambi3937]

Awesome cover! Also this song blew up my mind from the very first time I heard.

[@sophiesophie2421]

Wow

[@UberIntruder]

Bravo

[@LordMichelle]

Wooooow so cool yeah!!! . Greetings from Perú lm lml lml lml !

[@paulwaldronslash]

Amazing as always becky 🤘😁

[@geek-crafts]

Oh sweet Becky, always a pleasure and an inspiration !

[@D___F]

Awesome!

[@obijon2112]

Steve Harris would love this as much as I did, especially being able to hear YOUR bass over the song! However, international law prohibits ownership of more than one Rickenbacker…I’d be honored to relieve you of the black one so you don’t do jail time!!! 👍🥂😜

[@luisszzperezzss]

Amazing !!!!

[@johnskerlec9663]

Wow what a beautiful bass, and brilliant player. Awesome.

[@1Hominid]

Well played! 🤘😝🤘

[@kstacey3063]

That was awesome

[@julianbirch7466]

Great stuff!

[@4packdaddy]

Becky Rocks Hard!!!!

[@chrispeterson3391]

kick ass and that guitar is awesome

[@user-fj9ft6js6s]

Bad asa nice work

[@jeffromanowski387]

Love it! I was a metal guitarist in the 80s

[@dazblitz9602]

Nice!! Maiden would be proud!! UP THE IRONS!!! \m/

[@user-maxmaster93]

Awesome 🔥🤘

[@unclerobby]

You are so awesome ❤ much love

[@adamthirdbourne324]

Great song. You rocked that!

[@clivesproule2342]

Dang. 🤟🏼

[@Astaroth1969]

Brilliant!! 🤘😍🤘

[@alexaguinaga2358]

I ❤️love You Becky 🤘😘

[@Daddy53751]

‘82 was a good year. Saw the “Number” tour as they opened for The Scorpions “Blackout”. It was a triple bill with a pretty bad azz band called Girlschool opening.

[@adamharrisdrums6539]

3:14 🔥

[@julian.paul.bennett]

Awesome! 🖤 ⛥⛧⛥

[@rockmail1]

Great. Well done.

[@1peanut]

Hell Yes ! Subbed and clicked the bell.

[@jamesrobert680]

Becky, my favourite Maiden song and one of my favourite metal songs along with Dragonforce Through The Fire and Flames, Evanescence Bring Me To Life and Halloween by Helloween.

[@davidbaldwin1233]

Bout to make a grown man cry !

[@bobraft8759]

You're doing great. Saw you play in LA. Keep it up.

[@claudioa509]

Impresionante!!!!! Greeting from Chile

[@richardlyonnais5354]

Just f******* amazing... Long live Harris and Becky... Killer tone and show womanship...

[@brentheathersimons7042]

RAWK ON!!! Super job! 😀 Brent, VT USA

[@DCD-il3nm]

You rock BB! Just missed you in Dallas.

[@sylentstorm8422]

Excellent

[@horaciotornicfilho4838]

Boa Becky!

[@edgryff]

Damn that's a fine looking Rick. Nice cover btw!

[@danbosman2246]

Awesome job! Now do To Tame a Land👍🤘

[@francissaez3076]

Buaaaaaaaahhhhh... qué bestia!!!!!!!! 🤘🏼

[@KJIEPK]

Great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChozzaGames]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@JoeThibodeaux504]

Becky wins. Flawless victory. FATALITY!!!

[@Leeyac1]

Coming to the US ? I’ll be in the Uk 🇬🇧 in the fall !

[@domainjester]

2:46 is so gratifying

[@williamculveaux7175]

‼️🤘🏼💟🤘🏼‼️

[@brentreid9895]

Well I just fell in love

[@Appalachianamerican67]

Fuck yeah \m/

[@paulaojaniak19662504]

Wowwww

[@francissaez3076]

Wild

[@lonniestephens6254]

I would give this song an S rank on bass guitar!

[@nikolassantos555]

very good

[@leandrosilvaguitarra]

Muito com curti o som ...❤😊🤟🇧🇷

[@josmagala3107]

ufffff again and again ufffffff