Warwick Custom Shop Basses: Bootsy Collins' Space Bass

Bootsy Collins himself is telling you the story on how Warwick came to custom-build his new "Space Bass".

[@chickberth]

Bootsy just did the best voice over for anything I've ever heard.

[@ian2lorimer]

I wish Boosty did audiobooks :-)

[@ShadesWade]

he does some stuff in the radio in GTA V. when i first heard it i lost my shit while driving around my Comet!

[@VivianGraceOfTheBlueAjah]

I want him to read Fifty Shades of Grey, and just add in "Yeah Baba" at random.

[@tazzerdevil98]

Shades Wade which station is he on

[@silkyb9869]

He is the voice of Jimi Hendrix in a recent doc

[@kevinmcluvin517]

"It was tha best of times, it was tha worst of times, bebe"

[@mynameisChopi]

Then i met the janitor and we connected innmediatly

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

Bootsy is such a real deal, good man. His legendary status hasn’t gone to his head at all. Him and Catfish created a whole new sound and style, but he still acts like a regular guy. Humble, talented, genuine dude.

[@williammitchell701]

Bootsy Collins is an American National Treasure. Baba baby.

[@ameerhamid89]

Warwick guys: "So, Bootsy, how many pickups you want on this thing?" Bootsy: "Yes."

[@derekperez1418]

All the knobs and switches too, I'd be overwhelmed.

[@Andoeriz]

This bass is ridiculous. I want one!

[@RackwitzG]

I fell in love with bass when I first heard him play with Parliament in the mid-seventies in school. "Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip. And come on up to the mothership."

[@oholm09]

Me too

[@riccardoragni3304]

I connected immediately with this video...

[@ah2528]

Audible needs to let this guy do some book readings lol. The Grapes of Wrath would suck far less.

[@iamvonimmel]

50 Shades of Grey.. Read by Bootsy Collins.

[@Fabformcatering]

You mean "ahmm....less sucky, yeah"!!

[@FramusWarwickOfficial]

Hi! I'm sorry, that bass has already been built, when we started this series of videos following instruments through production. But there are already some more on the way, so stay tuned for those :-) Thanks for watching!

[@phade2blaq]

The space bass baby baba ! LOL I use to go Cincinnati a lot and I would often see Bootsy out and about and he's as cool and approachable as any star ! He'll sign autographs, take pictures and give you all the P/Funk history you could ever want ! Bootsy is the real deal and he isn't stuck on himself considering how great of a bass player and musician he is he very well could be but he isn't ! Keep funkin Bootsy !

[@TheSoxmania]

Bootsy is one of those bassists you find slightly unusual... but in a really... REALLY cool way!!!

[@OliBode]

Ain't that all bassists? ;) sorry im 3 years late :(

[@chrisL0430]

I play Warwick, my fav basses ever made.

[@DoctorBlankenstein]

Guys... seriously... this thing is AMAZING! Fantastic job... . MIND = BLOWN

[@BeverageGuzzler]

Ohio's own. Bootsy, an iconic talented artist !

[@phuckhugh2698]

$1160 for that. not a bad price for an awesome Bass Guitar that looks and sounds amazing.

[@Camaro1524]

Try 25,000 for it, I called Warwick

[@Bobobox95]

George Perry Rockbass is $1,160

[@MrJungleWarrior]

@@Camaro1524 Sounds more like it but, $25,000?!

[@LucaTheStar]

@@MrJungleWarrior Well there's the one of a kind, 5 pickups, light show, glittery BEAST that we see in the video, and then there's the purple Warwick AL Bootsy Collins Spacebass that Phuck Hugh mentioned that is available to purchase for everyone who isn't Bootsy Collins.

[@juancpgo]

04:56 “I could not be more happier” LOL

[@foldingorbits]

wiring done..

[@Exar_Kun]

Bootsy Collins is an American Hero.

[@willingtonwigout]

BOOTSY....Can You PLEASE!!!!! Post The Background Track On This Video?.....

[@tapilaha]

his sons name is "ooh-wee" ?

[@grantbaker5177]

but of course

[@JaxJordan35]

tapilaha It's spelled Uwe.

[@n34z3r]

Because he heard Boosty's old joints and would say "Oooooo weeee!".

[@Tenchio]

It's actually Ouiwey! I am serious

[@InfiniteRhombus]

that bass is so fuckin crazy

[@germicidalcheese]

Warwick is so amazing..

[@bringyourchainsaw]

coolest bass to watch being built. Fantastic

[@dezziwood555]

Bootsy has a great speaking and singing voice. I imagine anyone else playing one of these things but him.

[@virgilthemob1242]

I like it that at 1:27 he wants someone to treat the bass like it's their own baby while they show the body being cut up with power tools. Slick.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Do not forget (in reply to the no wood there remark) that this building process looks very much like the Danelectro way of building. And the Dan Electro Longhorn bass does have a very nice voice...

[@WDeeGee1]

"I shall now go forth and funk the world, Warwick styme!" Classic Bootsy

[@thebloodychord]

I love Bootsy Collins' voice.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

third or fourth time I watched this movie...... Boy boy, what a craftmanship!!

[@ocean4315]

So after watching this interesting video, why don't we actually get to hear the bass?

[@vincentestone5764]

The SPACE BASS was SENT to BOOTSY. Check out His CONCERTS.

[@tomfarmer8845]

Looks like a MIDI out. Those things are seriously cool.

[@elkat_bori_pr7791]

I wish I could afford it it looks psychodelic!

[@Thantifax]

Goddamn, the flawlessness of that bass is something you could only expect from Warwick

[@redcat3583]

Beautiful bass, super innovative, hyper creative, wow!

[@SmakitNicely]

I like how the body is chambered. It doesn't look exceedingly heavy at all.

[@cjjaxxon]

At first I didn't like the design (sharp egdes and the headstock). But the more I see it the more cool it looks.

[@bobbyjryansjr6660]

Long Time Funkateer, Since The Late 60's, Great Job Boosty!!!!

[@hoagie7859]

the funk never goes away!

[@richardteague3314]

That's my dream spaceship everybody at my job hears about it everyday. Like hay guys I can't read till I get this

[@BlackPride1000]

Bootsy,,,Bootsy Killed The Bass On The Chocolate City Album

[@rolandodallas929]

A couple (Booysy ans Warwick) so deserving of one another! A win win situation! I love a happy ending!

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Thank you. I'm honoured. Been on my mind whole day. Thought It might be a send and return... But 4 channel makes sense... Quad sound... rock out...

[@UprightBassist]

I believe it can fly, I believe it can touch the sky... :) Great instrument for a great musician!

[@VideoPrens]

This entire video sounds like a Lego Marvel side mission.

[@derekperez1418]

Looks like some shit Italy made in the 60's, fuckin love it.

[@theguardowl]

The 1st ever Low Rider of Bass Guitars.....I will sit my ass down now!

[@dave1986R]

That sure is a wild looking thing. I would think it would be uncomfortable to play because the one star point would poke you in the ribs

[@catboyzee]

Annuh...yeah baby!!! Even Bootsy's narratives sound P-Funky!!! #respect

[@bassdmin7436]

the Black Willy Wonka of Funk. I really have to say that, although I love Warwick and Bootsy,........that is the GAUDIEST instrument I have ever seen.

[@thisthatandtheotherchan5548]

Bootsy always inspired me.

[@digitaldesigner5284]

The space bass is the funk machine.

[@mickeyclark6540]

They really had him clapping on the 1 and the 3 in the beginning.

[@p.aaronjones4174]

A beautiful, cool bass. For the bad-ass bassist extraordinaire!

[@rockarei]

Top class!

[@Michael_Michaels]

Man! After seeing this Warwick videos i just want to craft wood!!!

[@J4060]

Sick!!!

[@FramusWarwickOfficial]

Yes, it can be used with MIDI devices, as well.

[@whatthehellimbored]

That's cool a fuck

[@jeromerobinson8258]

Nice!!

[@nigelperren5714]

Dats some smooooooooooth shit Bootsy!!!!!!

[@niwdeeel]

Could you do one of these for Larry Graham's custom model too? Would love to see that. :D

[@36index]

That...is....soooooo .....coooool!

[@baqwey]

Boosty, that bass is SO Funky Baby Baba!!

[@markryan2109]

NICE

[@The55jake]

super coool !!!

[@EarnestFord]

holly shit nice one day ill have one WARWICK WE FUNK YOU 4 THAT BASS, 'ONE LUV

[@thrasyvoulostheboss8390]

well guys when i saw this video i was like wow you are amazing and i do not have a bass at all but the next sumer i am going to buy a spacebass in purple color i can only think thomann for low prices if you can suggest me a good place to buy one it will be very nice

[@duartegunsnroses]

this is epic...

[@metalheadneji]

Bootsy's the fuckin' coolest.

[@elnjay33]

Quite a bass...(5) pick-ips?? Well, Bootsy deserves 6 if he wants them!Very cool.

[@triplesevensix291]

Bootsy you the boss baby! ;)

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Heya Bootsy. I'd love to buy a book about the instruments you played in your career. You have had quite some space basses. And you have used quite some pedals to go with it. I have the book by David Gilmour. I have the book Grateful dead; gear and more stuff like that.You master the art of soulful effects like no other.... U know the "serious Bootsy side"..

[@GVike]

HO... LY... SH... IT. That has got to be one mean machine.

[@DrumRoody]

I'M OLD GREG!

[@ARPman2012]

The classes in the "Psychoticbump School" just got "ungraded"!!!

[@thememoryatlas9146]

Awesome? What is the background music? Funky as.

[@maxrosenbloom8522]

what is the song in the intro called

[@1964danielito]

What do you recommend putting in the back of the neck to be faster?

[@alejandroalcazarflores846]

I need the name of that song, please

[@modelmatrix1]

Quad outputs AND midi? Now that's fonkey!

[@colaves1]

What is the opening track on this video?

[@ABSTRACT0R]

Wow, yeah, you know, both bootsy and I play warwicks

[@Special85]

oh boy^^

[@phillynott1060]

How many pickups and speed dials can you have on one bass.

[@BassmanII]

Verdine White has played a variety of basses over his career, mostly Fender and Yamaha. Has he been starting to use Warwick basses as well??

[@PearsonJd2]

BassmanII Verdine now plays Sandowsky basses

[@zombiespacebat]

Unless you're British then we say it Warrick mostly (though I make an effort to say War Wick when talking about the basses)

[@chrisbrown7175]

Does anybody know what song that is

[@JetJHall]

Can this output midi as well?!

[@Fenris81]

Wath is the background music???

[@DJSt6itionw9gon]

Do they make a 5 string?

[@chrisscofield5663]

What song is that?

[@rod3067]

damn, he even speaks funk!

[@Visiondistorted]

what is the song at the intro?

[@colaves1]

Someone answer this PLEASE

[@BlakesWrld]

keep it funky baba yeah lol :- D

[@djguzzy10]

At first watching this vid I was all wow this is stupid. But then going into it more I got impressed by the craftmenship of it all. Warwick is great! Hahaha

[@danclarkson3468]

Whats the 5 pin XLR for? DMX control of the LEDs?

[@markryan2109]

Dan Clarkson mixing board hook up

[@powertompa]

I just came for 4:22

[@marcellinosmith9162]

THIS IS A WET DREAM BASS COME TRUE!!!

[@aleromende]

What is the name of the background song?

[@keithrjackson]

Track is BANGING

[@aleromende]

@@keithrjackson I mean the track at 0:13, do you the name

[@Gthesofine]

Anybody have any Lysol? Because that's Funky! All you need next is a space ship!