David Ellefson Amplifiers and Effects - Megadeth - Know Your Bass Player (2/2)

[@WhichBass]

Sorry for the long wait! Enjoy part 2. Show notes can be found at whichbass.co.uk/davidellefsonamplifiers Who do you want to see in the next episode? Tell me down below!

[@unua_paso]

Hi man. First of all thanks a lot for what you do, it's amazing how many information you manage to find and share with us, always happy when one of your videos pops up, every time it's worth the wait, btw I'm not complaining at all about the time between a video and the other, after all you have a life as well and you deserve to enjoy it. Moving on to requests I would like to see John Myung sooner or later, no hurry, but it would be interesting I guess. Thanks again and wish you the best

[@andrewpappas9311]

I'd love to see one on Roger Waters or Krist Novoselic, their playing styles are incredible and I'd love to know how they acquired their classic basses (Roger's black Fender Precision Bass and Krist's Gibson Ripper)

[@MinecraftAndIndie]

Rex brown next please man

[@kongandbasses8732]

Thank you. And a happy new year. Great video! Keep on with your great work.

[@WhichBass]

Hey Luca, thanks for the your message, I appreciate the patience and support. I'll get to John Myung soon, he's quite high up on the list so hopefully within the next few months. I won't let you down!

[@ivanchernov3041]

PETER STEELE? MAN IM SO HYPED FOR THAT VIDEO

[@alphiedane]

No doubt!!

[@ichhabdeinauto5802]

16:03 please do Rex Brown, i love his tone.

[@robm2540]

Please do Peter! He’s my hero! And he just has a birthday

[@stevea4362]

Pete from Type O Neg - Yes!

[@elcomberro123]

Alfie my boy welcome back in this very new 2020 year :D. Ofcourse my type for next bass player is Type o Negative so Peter Steele!! Greetings from Poland!! I hope you found some Perła Miodowe under your Christmas Tree :D

[@WhichBass]

Czesc Elcomberro! Happy new year to you dude. I'll be counting up the votes so we'll see Peter soon by the looks of it. Niestety nie mam Perła Miodowe dla Boże Narodzenie :(. Następnym razem idzie sklepu!

[@j.n.jacksonjr.170]

Yes yes yes Peter Steele is one of my favorite bassists and influences of all time! Type O forever! RIP Pete!

[@WhichBass]

I hope you managed to find it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOVf3iqp5mMfrs

[@MPDRAB]

Rex or Pete - either way is gonna be good!! Can't wait!! Keep up the good work :D

[@WhichBass]

This is the right answer XD Thanks Martin.

[@kongandbasses8732]

Dave did right using the Peavey TMax and the Kilo Bass. I still have one of both, together with two TVX 410 Bass cabs for each. The two fullstacks stay in the rehearsal room nowadays, there are other, newer stacks (with much lighter cabs...) to be played on stage nowadays. Those two heads have a wonderful gritty tone when you hit the preamp tube hard. As I like to say "the best no-Ampeg - Ampeg tone" you'll ever have". Those units are literally undestroyable, they are built like tanks. The TVX series of cabs is a class of its own. Heavy, sturdy, unbreakable and with a slightly mid scoop they have a tone that fits especially in a heavy music context. Half a year ago I bought another TVX 410" cab for cheap, because I wanted one to play my all tube heads over them when I have them at home. You can't go wrong with this cabs. Only thing is the weight like an envil. You are only happy to play a TVX 810" cab if you have roadies. But you will have angry roadies.

[@SOswim1]

Thank you for doing this, I in fact have one of the 6 Hartke HyDrive cabinets used on the Big 4 shows (Sofia, Yankee stadium), and the Gigantour tours from 2011-2015. It has been left exactly how Dave played it as far as condition goes and I use it regularly to play through paired with my Hartke LH1000. It is an amazing tone. The cabinet makes an appearance in the guitar center session videos behind Dave Ellefson as there is black tape where a microphone was taped onto the cabinet in front of the painted black grill. The metal grills remain painted and moved on their side as well as sporting Dave’s signature Hartke logo with the fallout shelter symbol and his signature.

[@TyrannusEtImperium]

Peter Steele plz. Fantastic work as always!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Callum, I appreciate that!

[@nikolapavlovic3057]

Duuuude if you do Peter Steele.... This year is gona start off a-mazing!!!! xP

[@WhichBass]

Well, I couldn't possible let you down now!

[@vanniancillotti]

...no need for me to raise again my hand for the Green Man, Alfie ;)

[@javierrobleslecuona8761]

It would be amazing a video about Phil Lynott!😜😜😜

[@WhichBass]

A classic, great suggestion Javier.

[@markbass354]

lots of good info Alfie when will you break out your bass and play for us

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Mark! Nice to see you back in the comments. Funny enough, I may have one coming up with me playing soon. Stay tuned!

[@sopainstantanea4887]

Hey man... I just wanted to say that I'm SO hyped for the P. Steele episode. I've been missing your gear rundowns for a long time. You are amazing... Keep up with the good work.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Mega Kill, the Peter Steele episode is in the works. I hope it reaches you soon!

[@andrewpappas9311]

Great vid as usual, man, hope you had a great New Year's. I'd love to see a video on Roger Waters, I've always wanted to know how he got his classic black Fender Precision Bass and also learn about the Rickenbacker he used in Floyd's early days

[@antioche6276]

ooooooh good idea

[@WhichBass]

I'd love to do Waters. My fiancee is a big floyd fan so she'll be happy too.

[@jphi1000]

I didn't know part 1 was out until today when I saw the notification for Part 2

[@jphi1000]

Great videos they both are!!

[@WhichBass]

Lucky you! Some people have been waiting for a couple of months now XD

[@Terrible_Peril]

“Al-yoo-mini-um, that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard, it’s aloomalum.”

[@WhichBass]

GTA 3 :)

[@Terrible_Peril]

I was going more Parks and Rec but yes! Haha

[@carpediemarts705]

In Brittain it is "al-u-min-i-um" In the US, its 4 sylables6

[@lunarvalleyprophet7593]

Awesome video, man! You've done a lot of in-depth research into his bass rig and it definitely shows. Well done! And as much as I love Rex Brown and his bass sound, I'd be more interested to see you delve into Peter Steele's rig. Either way, good work and I look forward to your next videos!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Seth! Glad you enjoyed the video. Shining a light into the darkness of Steele will be interesting.

[@wrmtomb]

I would love to see a Krist Novoselic bass rig rundown or even a Mike Starr one.

[@WhichBass]

Sounds good to me Slorp, let me see what I can do.

[@SDRockman]

I knew he used a Gallien Kruger when I got my hands on Amplitube and tried it out, I just didn't know what kind he used.

[@analslingshot6654]

I would like to see Steve Di Giorgio at some point

[@pawlpoche8736]

Anal Slingshot I wish the same

[@WhichBass]

One day AS. Watch this space.

[@riffmcthrash8684]

Peter Steele next!

[@PostArmageddonNeoBarbarian]

Just discovered this killer channel. Really want to see Peter Steele. I've tried to match his chorused distortion tone for years, but have had no idea what he actually used effects wise.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks for dropping by Kriegshammer, glad you enjoyed yourself. Peter Steele will be next so stay tuned!

[@FadedFreedomBass]

Awesome video! I'd love to see you do Rob Trujillo!

[@WhichBass]

A great suggestion Faded. Let me see what I can do.

[@Sir-Thrash]

Would it be possible for a video on jerry only of the misfits?

[@WhichBass]

Anything is possible Sir Thrash, watch this space.

[@merciless2032]

That's a great idea! :DD

[@mortenstrde1439]

Once again: great informative video. I'll be looking forward to your rundown of Rex Brown's gear next. 😉👍

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Morten! Here's to Rex Brown!

[@sski]

Outstanding rundown. I learned two important things that I've been struggling with in regard to my rig and sound as it relates to my part in my band. One was the tone shaping bit that Dave came up with, and the other is to finally break down and get myself an 8x10 cab. I've been using two 4x10 cabs but I'm missing some important low end information that only an 8x10 can provide while not compromising the upper, tighter end of things. Cheers!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks SSKI, glad you learned some. Tone shaping is very important for the band as a whole. It really separates amateurs and pros. Actually listening to each other and consciously deciding where you will occupy in the mix.

[@Farewelltokingz]

I love Ellefson’s Spector tone. Way more balanced out with more harmonic content and less excessive brightness than his Jackson

[@aarondavis4341]

The last road rig I had was a Hartke 2x15 cab with a DigiTech 600 watt head ,I used a bfx d.o.d 808 effects processor for the pre amp in. Ever since having that no other amp has sounded right to me,Hartke just came out with the alumilite speakers,man those things thumped,they make it sound so nicely compressed and clean. I'd love to get another rig like that even though I don't gig anymore.

[@gnt897]

Absolutely enjoy these videos thanks making these

[@WhichBass]

Thanks for watching GNT, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Pogokoala]

damn dude I used to well still do, listen to megadeth for years since 13 or 14yrs old. and through out seeing David Ellefsons I forgot how extremely techy he is. I remember seeing him at those Bass Tech and I had my bass guitar Schtector Diamond series on my lap for hours listening to him talk and him jaming out made us all smile and laugh in joy. Then after that it was Q n A and then autograph those times were epic! especially because it was free event. I hope he does this again for sure.

[@WhichBass]

He's an extremely techy person, very fun to pick apart!

[@bassboyj468]

Hey Alfie! Could you do a rig rundown for Jaco Pastorius? Thanks!

[@WhichBass]

Hey Bass Boy, Jaco would be a great addition thanks!

[@jeremyelkington655]

Definitely do Peter Steele!

[@WhichBass]

Another vote for Peter, thanks Jeremy.

[@sharklostworld]

A video on Krist Novoselic or Roger Waters would be great!

[@WhichBass]

Classics! I like it Shark.

[@trance9158]

My interest would be to know more about player's gear from Bob Daisley, Dennis Dunaway, and Billy Sheehan.

[@kongandbasses8732]

The rig of Billy Sheehan is well known. Today he uses his Yamaha Attitude bass, and ampwise Hartke LH 1000 amps, one for the neck pickup for a massive low end, one for the split coil pickup for the mids and above. Billy uses Hartke HighDrive cabs with the aluminium/paper cone speaker in 15". His rig contains 5 speakers, 4 of them are used, one is a spare or is used (with an extra LH 1000) for a Taurus (or Moog) Bass pedal. He has a signature EBS Overdrive pedal, and he uses two of them. One is plugged into the effects loop of the other for grit and even more grit. Only the signal that comes from the split coil pickup go into the EBS pedal to have a nice overdrive but leaving the low end untouched. This are the last informations of 2019. Quite a number of bass players switched to Hartke the last years, because the so called "industry standard", Ampeg SVT all tube amps, became less reliable since they cheaped out the amps and switched production to China. As Ampeg was sold to Yamaha musical instruments in 2019 everybody is waiting for the production control to become better, and the products to get to a quality standard like in "the old days".

[@trance9158]

@@kongandbasses8732 Ive never liked Ampeg but was unaware Yamaha bought them out. I have been playing Yamaha basses and Hartke amps for the last 13 to 15 yrs now myself. I miss my old Sunn Coliseum rig though but do love my Hartke gear.

[@WhichBass]

Great list there Korg, thanks for sharing. How tf did I miss the Ampeg sale!? I didn't know that.

[@johngilbert1634]

Great job. Love to get the history on Rex. I doubt anyone cares, but I can verify Dave uses the green Tort pics. I bought the VIP package for his Bass Story show here in AZ and was able to snag one after a performance

[@WhichBass]

Thanks John. Nice to get some verification there!

[@wackman9362]

i beg do peter steele ive been looking at foorems from the early 2000s for too long

[@WhichBass]

Let me see what I can do Alex.

[@wackman9362]

@@WhichBass I love you

[@c.i.dangelo4515]

I think the "Matt" Dave refers to in the letter is his longtime friend Matt Kisselstein, mentioned in his 1st book "My Life With Deth".

[@teddyplayerone4099]

I know it may be alot but u need to release new vids more regulary cause your vids are awesome

[@WhichBass]

I appreciate that Thomas. Hopefully I'll get them out quicker this year. I'm just doing this in my spare time.

[@teddyplayerone4099]

@@WhichBass thx man u keep at it

[@SanitysVoid]

Even before I heard Megadeath I saw guys on the local scene playing GK heads into hartke cabs. The sound was godly and clear as it could be. It was years before I could afford that gear. in the end Hartke's LH1000 WATT head outdoo GK but back in the day there was nothing better. Sepultura used the same set up on Arise.

[@WhichBass]

So much clarity huh! Very sterile (in a good way!) sound.

[@Hellion73]

Was waiting for this 2nd part, thank you🤘👍

[@WhichBass]

Sorry for the wait Oskar, glad it got to you in time.

[@arvindshastry1178]

My favorite bassist

[@EmptyDomoKanti99]

I wanna see Peter Steele so bad! I got into Type O Negative around the Geddy Lee/Tim Commerford episodes, and have been waiting for an episode of his for a good while.

[@WhichBass]

Good timing then! I won't let you down.

[@kevinrox666]

Peter Steele would be really awesome!

[@maxmatson1578]

Missed you bro! glad to see you back👍 hope you had a happy New Year!✌

[@WhichBass]

Thanks for waiting dude! Happy new year to you. Thanks for sticking with me!

[@paulclemas513]

Great documentary, tons of detail, thanks! I’d love to see a piece on Scott Reeder, Kyuss.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed the video. Scott is an interesting choice. I like it.

[@sethnicholls7861]

Great job, and yeah Rex's gear would be an amazing video!

[@bartwitek9526]

Peter steele !!!! Yes please

[@MaviNK]

Back with bang

[@knavedecoeur4698]

Peter Steel, would be awesome, think maybe you could get round to Mark Hoppus though, I think it would be pretty cool to find out more about his rig and sound 🙂

[@WhichBass]

Mark would be cool! I'd love to do him one day.

[@ginge5018]

It's quite a shame that we aren't going to be able to hear Ellefson's bass tracks on the new album, I really wanted to hear that dingwall.

[@WhichBass]

Oh man, same. That does suck.

[@SprunkCovers]

I heard Peter Steele and I knew it was all coming together!

[@WhichBass]

Yes! Due to public demand :D

[@thrashtilldeath4243]

I cant remember his name but that guy from atheist is really good bassist... Awesome video by the way

[@WhichBass]

Interesting suggest Thrash, I'll look it up.

[@antioche6276]

"brilliant !" Great video as always. Really liked the "moduli" declination at 14:45. Showing some love for the Latin language

[@WhichBass]

Hey Ant, nice to see you back! Honestly I had to look up the "moduli" thing it was bothering me XD. I'll get to Roger Waters one day for sure.

[@lipptech1]

A show on chris squire of YES would be perfect as well as one on John Entwistle of The WHO !!!

[@WhichBass]

Classic suggestions I like it Lipptech watch this space.

[@kayakchrispy]

Nice work on looking down to the camera with less head space above .. The camera angle before wasn’t flattering

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Kaya!

[@daveethridge7342]

Welcome back. Pete then Rex.

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Dave! Glad to be back. Pete then Rex. Why not both :D

[@jorrickthole6505]

Awesome videos man !!! Hows that Rex Brown video doing?

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Jorrick, looks like Rex Brown will be the next one!

[@jorrickthole6505]

@@WhichBass Thats great !!! Ive been curious about his gear for ages, especially the last twonPantera album he sounded massive. Thanks man, and keep up the good work 🤘💀🤘

[@666warschau666]

please so peter and rex

[@WhichBass]

Happy new year! Why not both. My point exactly :D

[@zaprockskull2087]

I would like to see Denis Dunaway from Alice Cooper

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Zap.

[@jotaveh2670]

My vote goes to Rex Brown. Raw and godly tone!

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Jotaveh, let me see what I can do.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

The silver rack mount looks like a rack mount compressor of some sort. Not sure.

[@DAJUggaN4uT]

PETER STEELE YES!

[@Jimmy_Jim_Jim_1234]

I have two Modulus Quantum 5 strings. BEST BASSES EVER MADE.

[@josephromero4585]

Good stuff thank you Alfie!!

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Conrad. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bimlenbamlen6289]

Eddie Jackson is a real interesting one!

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Bimlen thanks I'll check him out!

[@BrooksBucknam33]

Maybe an episode on Nikki Sixx? That would be cool.

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Chef. Let me see what I can do.

[@mikefrey56]

Did you do a video on Rex Brown yet. Dude, you gotta do one about Rex's Rig.

[@WhichBass]

It looks like Rex Brown will be coming up next!

[@raidwolf4088]

I vote Rex Brown next. After that, please consider Billy Gould.

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestions Raid, watch this space.

[@jakesullivan3377]

That unit you don’t know it’s probably a feedback defeat

[@WhichBass]

Interesting, thanks.

[@anthonyhanson2849]

Peter Steele would be amazing.

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

Nice work, man. 🔥

[@WhichBass]

Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@SolomonIsGod1]

Frank Bello -Anthrax - Know your Bass Player next?

[@WhichBass]

Added! Great suggestion thanks Solomon

[@kongandbasses8732]

For your next video I am on the Rex Brown side. Rex plays some quite interesting custom instruments, and besides the stunning ammount of Ampeg 810" cabs I saw on stages in Germany in the 1990's I don't know shit about his Amps. I don't think he uses effects, but you have the better sources.

[@MrThebearded1]

Troy Sanders would be a fun one ;)

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Jeremy, I'll see what I can do.

[@AndrewCapobianco2014]

The Hartke 2 10s are better than imagined.

[@ianstrickland5280]

9:53 is that is warwick LWA 1000 i see at the top of that rack, i own the 500 and im pretty sure thats the 1k

[@WhichBass]

Oh yeah! It does look like it. I thought it was a mixer or something. Good catch!

[@jessiebeveridge742]

Definitely Rex, please!

[@jakesullivan3377]

Please do fieldy by KORN

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion thanks Jake.

[@christostefan]

Pete Steele first. Rex always used Spector Ampegs on the shows I saw.

[@christostefan]

The typeo shows I saw, his rig was off stage. Except a road case he stood beside covered with wine bottles and candles. With his pedal board and a music stand I assume had sheet music on it.

[@guylikesguitar]

Please do an episode about Alex Webster!

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion GLG, let me see what I can do.

[@mikiryann5882]

Can't go wrong with spector ns2 or ampeg.. some of the best shit

[@goginz5443]

though both are great bass players, i believe that rex brown should be the next one. As he never really gets the spotlight. His tight and rythmic playing goes great with dimebags chuggy and squeally guitar, with power chords to give some ompf to accents.

[@svart42]

Please Rex Brown next!

[@pilummurialis6490]

Please do John Entwistle or Chris Squire next

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestions Space Emo. Watch this space.

[@pilummurialis6490]

@@WhichBass oh believe me, I'll have hawk eyes on it!

[@jakesullivan5998]

Do Paul gray from slipknot know your bass player

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Jake. I'll see what I can do.

[@jakesullivan5998]

Which Bass alright 2 amps 1 basses

[@patrickdehertogh2080]

Peter Steel. Thanks

[@WhichBass]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOVf3iqp5mMfrs

[@lucyfuir6386]

Alfie missed you

[@WhichBass]

Thanks Lucy, glad to be back!

[@maxf2417]

Great vid! Is the Galien Krueger 800RB a solid state? His live tone during the Rust In Peace era is my absolute favorite I wouldn't mind getting one of those amps.

[@WhichBass]

thanks Maxwell, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes the GK800 is solid state. It's a brilliant little amp.

[@merciless2032]

I think, it's time for Roberto! :D

[@WhichBass]

Aahh one day! The trio will be completed.

[@type9999100]

Rex!! But do peter next please!

[@petersharphill]

Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy

[@WhichBass]

A classic. I like it Peter.

[@Malum09]

Sam Rivers and Ryan Martinie would be pretty cool

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestions Leonardo. Watch this space.

[@eddieht8996]

Rex Brown, Rex Brown, Rex Brown!!!!!

[@UnixStudios]

Overkill’s DD Verni or Bolt Thrower’s Jo Bench

[@WhichBass]

Great suggestion Unix thanks!

[@UnixStudios]

Which Bass you’re welcome bro. Unrelated but I saw Gnarls Barkley in 2007 at USC’s Galen Center and the bass was lifting me off the floor, the bass player was using Eden amps and cabs and that’s why I decided to buy a 700 watt Nemesis amp with Carvin red cabs

[@diego67.5]

After peter can you do alex webster please?

[@WhichBass]

Maybe! We're getting there.

[@adrianramirez9981]

Rex Brown please.

[@sussabass]

Na gravação do clip do Soufly Divid aparece com um Peavey Cirrus 4 Tiger Eye Quilt Top, não é um Modulus.

[@WhichBass]

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