Todd Kerns of Slash & The Conspirators Demos The Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass

While growing up in Estevan, Canada Todd Kerns fell in love with hard rock and heavy metal. With the encouragement of his father, he would go on to learn both bass and guitar.
In 1989 he formed band The Age of Electric and would go on to play with Static In Stereo, Faster Pussycat and Sin City Sinners. But it was in 2010 when he received a phone call to jam with a close friend that would eventually see him travel the world alongside one of rock's most iconic guitarists.
Todd recently stopped by the Gibson Showroom in Los Angeles, CA to check out the brand new Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass from Gibson’s new “Modern Collection.”
The Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass is a tribute to the historic Gibson EB-0 bass from the late 50's, but with modern features. Not just for smaller players, the short scale length is actually chosen by many for its strong fundamental tone and sits perfectly in a track when recording.
The mahogany double cutaway body and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard balances perfectly when playing either sitting or strapped on. It's equipped with a single expanded range LP BassBucker pickup with single volume and tone controls for simplicity. The volume pot has a push-pull feature to coil tap the pickup scooping the mids for further tone shaping possibilities.
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[@vcr210]

Todd is so much more than a Bass player (even though he plays Bass great)! He's a killer guitarist and vocalist and writer as well. But the cherry on top is that Todd is also a funny, warm, and great Guy. Live long and prosper Sir Todd.

[@shd_khan]

I didn’t realize until just now that i could listen to bass guitar forever

[@musicmore8315]

This is a great interview. This guy seems very humble and kind. No ego whatsoever. To play with Slash and fill Duffs shoes is a tall order. He must be really good and tasteful with with choice of notes. If he’s not endorsed by Gibson as of yet they are missing out. Guys like this are the guys you want to endorse.

[@ladoguerie]

The most adorable bass player !

[@bayougtr]

I’m definitely getting a bass now

[@chefjlb]

This is the bass guitar that makes me want to play bass guitar. This is the coolest bass I've ever seen! I like what you're doing Gibson! Keep it up! Oh yeah Todd is sick on the bass!

[@diegovasquez6460]

I love Todd vocals and his bass lines 🤩

[@maryb5465]

That bass looks as good as it sounds.

[@SonicXRage]

I love the tone of this bass. If Gibson reissued the RD, Ripper, and Grabber and also kept this one around then they might become my favorite bass manufacturer.

[@mailag.8904]

Great to see Todd here !!! Thank you!!! 😊

[@randomdude9698]

Bring back the grabber!

[@g9luv410]

@@beano2266 so true

[@billfraser1491]

I'm buying soon as they release one

[@davygarcia591]

Hell yeah

[@elizabethhiggins2216]

TK talking shop on Bass any day any time... Thanks for the video l hope you do more with Todd Kerns great guy great musician. Love the sound.

[@joshuabenoit3744]

These new videos are great! Keep them coming.

[@sherylboblin9341]

Amazing! It is great to see new talent playing and talking about an iconic brand ! Long live TK!

[@glwesten]

I saw Todd Kerns and Bruce Kulick play together a few times on the KISS Kruises'. Together they knock it out of the park. Todd has an amazing voice covering the songs of the KISS non-makeup era. I hope the he will play with Bruce again on KISS Kruise X.

[@bl1574]

Love it. Great artist ! Great singer and guitar player ! You rock

[@coletricklejr.7083]

Dammit, that's some clean growl... Gibson, are you paying attention? We like this. All of it. Edit: Except the hard sell on the bridge... It was awkward, and we all hate that damn thing and you know it. 👍

[@ToniLivo]

You like the golden silkscreen logo?

[@CrummyVCR]

@@ToniLivo Its okay, just simple. :)

[@carpediemarts705]

Yeah, I wouldn't buy a Gibson because the first thing Is have to do is go buy a bridge.

[@coletricklejr.7083]

@@carpediemarts705 I did just that, actually... Pretty rad machine afterwards. 👍✌

[@carpediemarts705]

@@coletricklejr.7083 Thanks for affirming this as real. Yeah, not in my budget at present. The Gibson company at present is a grandson-copy of the company that made quality instruments in the mid 20th century, now composed of corporate structure that came from college business grads and recent hire mass manufacturing employees. Keeping the 3 point bridge is the new copy-company's attempt to retain the legacy of the gone company, and in an ineffective way that keeps the product inferior.

[@craigshiman1442]

Thanks Todd. Great review. Looks I now know what my next Bass will be.

[@Van020280]

Todd's old band Age of Electric was awesome! He has a great voice. Hello from Canada Todd.

[@maluorno]

saw them a few times over the years. so many GREAT songs

[@maluorno]

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[@toddkernsfinland806]

Love the sound of the bass (and Todd, too)! Can we have more videos of Todd?

[@rampanzalma]

in the beginning there was sound 🎶love this bass ⚡️heartstrings 💛✨Todd describes & plays it so beautifully 🌞thumpin heartbeat 🎶

[@macgibbon]

Excuse me, but his name is Todd DAMMIT Kerns

[@laurawoodhead551]

Love this!

[@portugeseking7959]

That one of the best sounding basses I've heard

[@coletricklejr.7083]

Facts

[@portugeseking7959]

@@coletricklejr.7083 I was think about buying this bass. I wasn't too sure about the short scale. But it sounds so good

[@coletricklejr.7083]

@@portugeseking7959 agreed. I couldn't deal with a shorty either but this thing's got a killer sound.

[@savanaviolenta]

And the price is so good. To me it sounds better than a P bass.

[@gratao25]

Now this is the most badass thing you're seeing today!

[@Jshortca]

Estevan, Saskatchewan!!!! Todd is awesome, looks great for his age too.

[@JohnDavis-yj7lf]

I have this bass with the worn cherry finish. It's my favorite out of 11 basses that I own. Sounds great

[@bobt5778]

John, how is it in a band situation? My EB-0 sometimes disappears in the mix, but this seems to cut a little more than that.

[@MisbehavingChild]

@@bobt5778 late response but this bass cuts trough quite well, it has that P growl and the additional low end from it being a shortie has you covered, honestly for 999$ this is a killer MIA bass.

[@basshumper1]

A serious Super Talent he is. Great Human as well.

[@robertdavidtingstrom118]

I like his tone. It reminds me of Gene Simmons original tone from the first three KISS records.

[@Solelova67]

Robert David Tingstrom yup

[@danstone4075]

Minimum Overdrive We’re still talking bass guitars, right? 🤔

[@tkugsify]

@@danstone4075 lmao i think it went over his head.

[@dannster]

@@TORREX-A.D. Not his original Charlie LoBue Bass

[@dammitwear8635]

WOAZERS~ Great video ~ great star!

[@sassycat]

Won't replace the P-bass, but it has a very useful sound. Definitely a #2.

[@mikiryann5882]

Cool little bass

[@piewacket]

Would love to hear it threw my big muff deluxe pedal ! Seems like it would have some serious low end fuzz 🤘💀🤘

[@lovroknezevic8555]

Omg that sounds sooo good. Rich and creamy!

[@guitarlovers1]

Lovro Knezevic As much as I love Fender basses there is nothing that sounds like a Gibson bass...Everybody should have a Gibson bass...

[@31186dan]

Seems like a cool dude 👍 and I dig the look of that bass

[@rjlong89]

Cool bass. Wish it came standard in tv yellow!

[@666playball]

Good performance. What gauge strings do you prefer?

[@thiagosiqueira9098]

Could someone help me by saying what are the width, depth and length measurements of this Les Paul Junior bass? I need this information to find out if I can use a guitar hardcase ...

[@ixa-3140]

Hey could anyone plz tell me what would be a good case or gig for this bass like a really good one I know it comes with one but I'm not to sure how good that one is

[@agerbermusic7370]

They didn’t mention anything about his other band Toque, great stuff.

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

Aidan Gerber Love their album. Fantastic renditions of Fantasy and Go For Soda.

[@agerbermusic7370]

erictoniaschwab1009 have you heard their newest album? Great shit plus their first original song!

[@dammitwear8635]

Because he doesn't play BASS in them ;)

[@agerbermusic7370]

Dammit Wear ah yes that’s right, that makes more sense

[@RogelioRod]

SAludos Todd (Slash Army Mexico)

[@ItsSheridan]

I love Todd kerns

[@mikelembo6657]

That is a really great sounding bass. Not “muddy” at all..

[@simonaalbertini8877]

Great todd ❤😂❤

[@billfraser1491]

Gibson we need more bass!!!!!

[@annamosity6280]

incredible bang-4-buck here

[@lorenzolamas9840]

Gibson,bring back the Ripper Bass!

[@josephbelcher2568]

Very cool looking & sounding bass. Gibson should have basic standard models customers can always get and that Les Paul Double Cut Bass looks like it ought to be one.

[@jasondorsey7110]

It's gained more traction than any "new" Gibson model in a long time, though I thought the eb-13 was underrated

[@ronbzoom8531]

Not sure this bass is for me. But this dude is alright. Will look into his old band and the new Slash stuff.

[@pattonPwr]

he used pbass and thunderbird to record all the stuff with slash. this bass is a toy.

[@ronbzoom8531]

@@pattonPwr Not surprising but I can't fault this guy. This little bass could be fun in front of the TV but I don't know about a real gig. Then again if Gibson wanted to hook me up with a few T-Birds in exchange for my saying some kind words about their only budget bass, I'm game. Yes, I'm a whore!!! The shame. The shame! Now give me my T-Birds!

[@ayandey137]

I don't want the bass I want HAIR like him !!! 😂

[@eliti9328]

Nice bit of representation Todd🙂

[@maharlika7175]

wish all people can get one :(

[@auntjenifer7774]

@ the small sum of $549.00 and then 15%-20% off for a sale price I got mine for $460.00 plus tax so it's the more affordable Gibson USA has to offer.

[@CrummyVCR]

This thing is really cool. Me likely

[@yperia]

ok i think i ll give my blue satin lp junior bass one more chance after wathcing this video. othewise gibson you ll send a sg bass free of charge. ok?? :D

[@thomasgrosse3406]

Is this Lexi from Steel Panther with black hair 😂

[@J_Riff]

That bass sound in the beginning sounds like a bed of teddy bears but solid af lol

[@vishalkataria760]

How many people bought this bass guitar after watching the video?

[@Mordecai06]

Prestigue guitars in Canada had a Todd signature guitar, I owned one of them in 2014, it was not very good, hope Gibson is doing better for him

[@dammitwear8635]

Not possible in that it came out in 2017 ;)

[@spacedaddy5517]

He said he'z not on Bootsy's level.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

DOES THIS GUY EVER PLAY WITH HIS FINGERS OR WITH HIS THUMB I WONDER THE USE OF A PICK FOR ME WOULD PROBABLY ONLY BE FOR RECORDING PURPOSES THEN, ONLY FOR A SONG OR A SPECIFIC PASSAGE MAYBE I GUESS SOME GUYS THINK IT'S COOL TO USE A PICK BUT HOW CAN YOU PRODUCE ANY TONE WORTH A CRAP I'LL CHECK OUT THE BASS AND THEN CALL A REP TO INQUIRE ABOUT IT CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

[@moniquekerns177]

He does, but everything is based on sound and what sound he wants.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

Monique Kerns OH THAT'S SO GROOVY SO JUST HOW LIMITED IS HIS TECHNIQUE AND ABILITY CARLOS GUITARLOS 90942

[@jonbush7467]

Todd is so "C"...to the "ANADA".

[@pattonPwr]

He "loves" gibson's crappy/unstable/non-adjustable 3-point bridges. LOL & LOL

[@theoutlawtorn]

I hear Gene Simmons infulence in his playing

[@paulogden7765]

Nothing worse than a musician who demos an instrument that gets kids wanting it to be like their idols... only to find they dont play one and it's a sales ploy.

[@92000]

*Davie504* _Why dislike button doesn't work?! Using a pick on BASS is FORBIDDEN!_

[@JohnDavis-yj7lf]

Tell that to Chris Squier, Paul McCartney Glenn Hughes, Carole Kay and Several other greats that don't know who the hell you are....

[@johnnym2412]

Using a pick is illegal!

[@ayandey137]

Davie504 fans, please stay out of real music , thank you

[@fredrikstadwhite]

Dee Dee may have disagreed;-)

[@vinsmokesanji3237]

you use a picc thats not epicc

[@JohnDavis-yj7lf]

and yet nobody knows who you are...

[@vinsmokesanji3237]

@@JohnDavis-yj7lf who the fuck are you?no one know you either

[@Neil-Aspinall]

I think he should have pre thought about what he was going to play here as it was just, repeat repeat repeat........boring

[@FigmentSALabel]

You've got to be kidding.