Tony Dickinson - Dream Theater - The Glass Prison (Bass Cover w/ tabs!)

[@alanalanis2257]

This amazing cover proves that John Myung is probably the greatest bass player ever. This is just pure and raw energy, power, technique, talent, and stamina.

[@Ripplin]

I saw James LaBrie a few weeks ago at the grocery store. We live in the same town. Have spoken to him a couple of times.

[@endisbandage7733]

is he cool?

[@Ripplin]

@@endisbandage7733 From the little I've seen/heard, he's just a quiet, polite guy. Looks grumpy all the time, though, haha.

[@fendi-bull8167]

Just don't ask him about Portnoy. :P

[@Kevinrock98]

Fendi-Bull why? I am a fan, but dont know that story

[@juiloi2788]

@@Kevinrock98 becuz many fans think Portnoy left Dream Theater becuz of James Labrie's bad singing. But only portnoy himself knows the real reason.

[@kahverengi]

10:54 - 11:01 writing these bass lines is not a normal person behavior.

[@onefireoneway]

Yeah definitely..

[@kevinsheppard2312]

Lmfao 🤣

[@asabovesobelow2299]

Jajaja

[@xanderscookingschool1497]

I'm sorry, John Myung was normal?

[@AmeenKOM]

10:54-11:00 I just can't find words 😱 Muyng is an alien to come up with such bass line

[@Dinozzo1995]

DUDE, how do these videos not have hundreds of thousands of views?, the production is astounding.

[@TonyDickinsonBG]

Well, I suppose the solution is to go tell a hundred thousand of your friends!

[@trenken]

Bc its prog music lol. Most ppl dont listen to this shit.

[@mattball420]

Id say its doing alright for a bass cover, specifically in a prog metal genre lol everybody jumps on the guitar and listens to all the mainstream rock/metal

[@Uncle_Troy]

Hearing this track with the bass "properly" levelled is quite refreshing! Amazing work!

[@zummazummabaccala]

this Is bass upfront. JM sound on this album Is Just perfect

[@MtgReviewsFromMyCar]

@@zummazummabaccalanah he’s too low and barely audible in a lot of the album

[@Uncle_Troy]

@@MtgReviewsFromMyCar The drums and the rhythm guitar really do clash with the bass in a lot of these tracks, especially during the guitar solos where they really delve into the lower octaves. Also, compressors and EQ's in 2024 are just far superior at isolating the low-mid ends of bass nowadays.

[@prashanthpadmarajan]

The level of accuracy in the playing is insane! Jeez. Such incredible note definition.

[@ChrisBevanBass]

Dude, your covers (especially the DT ones!) were a huge inspiration to me as a beginner bass player a decade ago. Awesome to see how far you've come - still feeling inspired all these years later! (also dear god that TONE)

[@nickontkean8589]

This was absolutely insane dude. Perfect production, chops, and "stank face" at the heavy parts. 10/10.

[@QcCarlou]

Man... I was watching you cover Dark Eternal night 10 years ago... I randomly got into this video, great job you're still amazing ! And also DAMN I'M GETTING OLD.

[@eddybassman99]

Just amazing

[@jor2416]

This is one epic cover, great tone, good quas lity and even tabs...well fkn done

[@horrorshowbass]

Tony, one of the youtube OGs. Used to love your vids with the blue Yamaha back in the day.

[@Desto13]

The beast John Myung is! Shown here. 🙌🏻 Badass🙌🏻

[@ConnorEngstromMusic]

Just epic!

[@swimmerforlife789]

Top notch playing as always. And wow, the video production quality is on a whole new level. I've been following you for almost a decade now (since your sonic poster era). Panic Attack cover blew my mind. You inspired me to join marching band back in high school and also get into production & composition. I'm currently working hard to make music my career. Anyways, I hope you continue to kick ass! I was really happy to hear that you're rocking in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra now. You're a huge inspiration to your fans. We will be patiently looking forward to your covers!

[@Zedd36]

What a contrast from the youngster in his bedroom I started following ten years or so ago... Holy crap, dude. Insane. 🤘🏻

[@angelofrassato2106]

My thoughts exactly. I remember watching him play Domination by SX over ten years ago. There is also a great video that explains why he is a bass player.

[@dkdaanio3699]

Wow dude. Such Stamina! Respect

[@paradiddle1]

My dear Lord in heaven! Why have I waited this long to see a bass cover of this song!! 😍😍😍

[@heavymetalvegan6564]

Wow! That right hand technique. Awesome work.

[@bahec700]

Thank you sir, will have to watch this couple of times!

[@gabrielromancena4788]

I´ve always thought that particular album has some of the best bass lines of the band. What an amazing job. I´ve saved it so I can (hopefully) learn it one day.

[@richardpacini816]

Epic job man! Most interesting The live score/tab 🤘🏽🤘🏽 subscribed

[@joschi9014]

Great work! Well done!

[@illitero]

This song is nothing but power from everyone in the band, but the bass has always come off as the driving star of the show the whole time. The right hand gets DEVASTATED with fatigue if you're not conditioned enough and attempting the whole song. Like, by the solo section the whole hand is jelly AND has to play the most complicated, rapid picking/plucking/whatever in the whole song. John Myung and his forearms made of rebar, I swear hahaha

[@uriasbernal6082]

John Myoung IS proud 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ColeGoyette]

bought my first six string without hearing about DT and just thought “oh! more string=more better” then I found DT and absolutely lost my mind that this can be done by one man on bass

[@ceeb40]

Sick, thanks for the music notation in this video. I picked up my 6 string again after 5 years off and when I left off last I was 2/3 of the way through learning this song. Going to get it done this week. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Jelaroth]

Great job on the play-through and video production 🤘🏻

[@AndyVasile]

SHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOTSSS!! that was DUCKIN' awesome dude!

[@Inimitablessj]

Haven't heard this song in a long time! Great cover, thanks for the glimpse into pud's prison.

[@xdeathwalkingterrorx]

Dude, youre back! I loved watching your covers back in the day when I was huge into Dream Theater. That was a hell of a performance, glad to have you back.

[@danielsproyect13]

Increíble el sonido de tu instrumento bro!!

[@lunacy_bass]

Great work, man! I told you before, one of your videos lead me to getting a bass from Brady, so thank you for that!

[@thelord2234]

Thats amazing

[@jorgeojeda1295]

El mejor cover de todo KZbin, Tony eres majestuoso

[@dimitriosmavridis4798]

Hell ya brother wicked cover!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@sergiomarcano9697]

Tremendo Cover !

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Between Prancing Dad, Zero Light, and Vanilla Funk Sundae you are my biggest arranging influence. FVS is my fav solo of all time.

[@fendi-bull8167]

Tony, that fucking tone, Love it.

[@ryanoconnor_guitar]

DUDE! this has been around 4years? how have i not seen this!? haha incredible job bro

[@valtersilva2689]

This is the best DT cover I've seen!!! I play bass too since when I was a child, and that is awesome! I wonder what setup you're using... And congrats..From Curitiba, Brazil

[@jorgeojeda1295]

Perfecto Jesús del progresivo

[@マシュードーラン]

Excellent tone! Almost John Myung’s exactly, just a tiny bit less metallic on your end. Bravo!

[@nggitaryuk4649]

Amazing plays 👍

[@jorgebassmaster22]

That was freaking amazing dude. Glad to see a new video!

[@glauberbatista7064]

brabo paizão

[@coltonpugh9669]

Well fuck 🤷🏻‍♂️ Nailed it! That was bad ass my man! Seriously, I don't think a lot of people truly understand how difficult this song is to play. In fact, both JM and JP have said in separate interviews that this is the hardest song for them to play live.

[@gabrielwalker4411]

Yeah I think it’s hard for everyone to play live but it’s harder for the bass than guitar because of the very wide neck on the six string so I mean it’s hard for everybody and John M can still play this song every night for a whole entire tour so he’s pretty scary lol ❤

[@coltonpugh9669]

@@gabrielwalker4411 Absolutely agreed. This song is just difficult all across the board. I play bass myself and learned this song, which was easily among the most difficult songs I have ever learned. Although, from my personal experience with it on bass, I would still say it is much more difficult for keys and.guitar. Those sweeping arpeggios are fucking mind melting on guitar.

[@gabrielwalker4411]

@@coltonpugh9669 hey man yeah that’s awesome I play bass as well it’s a pleasure to meet you bro 😎

[@coltonpugh9669]

@@gabrielwalker4411 No way! That's bad ass dude! It's a pleasure to meet you as well. What gear are you currently using? I have only two basses at the moment, one being a Schecter Omen Elite 5 string and a Kiesel Zeus fretless 6 string, and I mainly play through a Darkglass Element cab sim pedal for practice or jamming out. When I want to get really down and dirty, I plug into my Ampeg B15 Heritage with an Aguilar Tone Hammer head. It fucking thumps!

[@gabrielwalker4411]

@@coltonpugh9669 Sick bro I love those basses I mainly use my Yamaha Billy Sheehan signature bass and my musicman. I have a bunch of others but those are my main too 🙂

[@marcusviniof]

Wonderful dude! 🤘🏻😎

[@joaogabriel1327]

O timbre tá mt bom. Congratulations man

[@Aurelian_clockwork]

Now i believe john Myung practice 6 hour per day😅😅 such a jenius musician putting bass line like this❤

[@roccozampone]

Grande bello .

[@aminezourhlal2952]

WGOAOAAAAAAAAA DICKINSON IS BACK

[@slipknot95maggot]

My dad messaged me while I was listening and I zoned out, so first of all my apologies... But for what's it's worth I 100% forgot that I was listening to a bass cover. I looked back up after a bit and thought "oooooohhh yeaaa..... Damn, this dude is good" Also, WHY TF DID I NOT GET A MEMO THAT YOU'RE IN T-SO, that's awesome dude, good for you. I remember watching your vids in high school over a decade ago now I think. Super cool to hear, what a combo. Rock that ish, mayne; hope I can get to a show at least once

[@MarkArandjus]

Bought Shreddage Abyss recently, came here to check out the very bass/player that software samples. How diggidy, you're a beast!

[@AdamLeon-yf4yo]

Beyond impressed brother!! Perfection! One question, 3 finger triplets, did JM play it that way on the record? Or does he play 2 finger triplets like Harris? (I wasn't sure on this song) I love your cover, Awesome work!

[@coltonpugh9669]

Before I answer your question, I have to point out that what you are referring to as a triplet is in fact, not a triplet. The sound that Maiden became known for is the gallop. Which is still a bunch of three note sequences, but a triplet is not the same thing as a gallop. With that out of the way, Myung uses three fingers to play this. There is a live video on here that shows a lot of him on stage and he is certainly using his ring finger as well as index and middle.

[@sabba25]

Solid AF

[@chriswalkerbass]

so sickkk

[@bassplayer2011ify]

This isn't a song it's a right hand endurance test.

[@dariobattiston7396]

maaaaan! awesome! also great great sound! youtube just sent me here randomly, you have +1 sub now!

[@gg2fan]

Tony Dickinson Bass God!

[@pecesdeciudadmx]

To play is crazy, write is crazy but compose this lines are insane. John Myung is a master on silenced mouth.

[@ndra_by_art]

nailed!

[@Aegylon85]

😲 Wooooooooow!

[@reginaldolourenco]

Nice!!!

[@RicardoRebelo99]

This is so good. You inspire me to practice more. Can you tell us what's that chair? Having arms that can get out of the way when playing is really cool, I had to go for an armless chair because of that.

[@TonyDickinsonBG]

I can't remember for sure, but I got it at Staples or Office Max. Definitely go to a big box store and take a look and try a few. There aren't very many with rotatable arms

[@beaumanikoth9142]

Wish Myung would’ve stuck with the Tung basses. Awake had his best tone. ,

[@piedrahitac]

Where have you been? Please keep releasing videos, man...

[@marcelobaptista9747]

Ohh loko !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gabrielwalker4411]

How do u keep the b string so controlled?😮😮

[@AustinBecker]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@landonpalmer6029]

Awesome cover man! That bass tone is really cool. Sludgy on the lows, yet clear and punchy on the mids and highs. Was it a clean tone, or did you have any effects on it?

[@eberaliagahernandez2326]

10:54 hooooly shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[@THESYNTHBARD]

PUD IS BACK!

[@annamarkiewicz4379]

Can you do The Dance of Eternity next?!? 😃

[@TonyDickinsonBG]

Maybe not *next* next, but soon!

[@davidmarkiewicz7870]

TonyDickinsonBG You should convince Connor Engstrom to join you 😁

[@batuhan6866]

@@TonyDickinsonBG There is no good cover for Octavarium on KZbin I would like to see from you.

[@uriasbernal6082]

What type of effects pedal are you using?

[@IBJ57]

Do you have the tabs online? I went to your website and the link to the tabs is only one page for the intro? Where can I find the full tabs?

[@catuscornercity]

สุดยอด

[@russellflynn5528]

kinell, da Man from Delmonti .. He saId YES & i'm saying mash it tf UP guys

[@magicpassos]

Good

[@aluandcache7336]

Difficulties start from 9:30

[@michelegrassi4385]

the riff of 6:20 is even more difficult...

[@Kaden_BASS_noob]

9:27 bass solo

[@Dioxine666]

대단하다.

[@jcman0218]

So should we expect more quarantine content? =D

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Pleeeeease

[@ghoctav]

Good ...

[@Cestariarts]

A shame Myung can't play this song anymore

[@SchwartzerAdler]

How to fall into an existential crisis as a bass player in 14 minutes...

[@jeanpatrick8218]

2 years

[@Crateria]

my fingers are in pain just from watching this to the end

[@Kaden_BASS_noob]

6:20

[@whodoes3481]

myung is the reason i switch from guitar to bass

[@oven88]

The sonic dude? In 2020?

[@TonyDickinsonBG]

I blame boredom from the quarantine

[@rammsbass]

Play a fortune in lies please.

[@HOLLOWOXDT1]

Turbo version of ain't my bitch riff from metallica load album lool

[@eduardomaiapaiva6356]

Dave grohl, hahahahahahaha Awsome

[@thebassnsixx]

Liked and subscribed immediately! Maaaaan, awesome cover, really well played. That solo section is not an easy walk eh? If you want check my 6.00 cover. Cheers

[@necroMant7AO]

Reaper?)

[@empiressb2292]

He uses Cubase!

[@mt-09nz98]

On a scale of 1-10, how good are you at bass? Yes…

[@olivierlemarois9620]

Why do you look like John Wick

[@fukushi-s1m]

9:26