You've probably never noticed this bassist...

#bass #bassguitar #abba

[@Tschuschka_Ichwillitsch]

The bassist finally admits that even he can’t hear the behs, I think it’s a win for humanity

[@vincentkoster6291]

I'm surprised so many people say they can't hear or didn't notice the bass in ABBA records. To me the bass always sounds really present in the mix (love most of their mixes)... I'm not trying to be a special snowflake, I'm just surprised by the lack of critical listening of some bass players. Or maybe it's because people listen to music through their laptop/phone speakers? Even then the sound of Rutger is often pretty audible in the mix. His tone has plenty of midrange to be audible

[@Anthropomorphic]

Funnily enough, the first time I actually noticed the bass playing in ABBA was when I heard my neighbor play "Dancing Queen". Listening to it from the other side of a wall seemed to emphasize the bass.

[@DudeTotally1000]

​@@vincentkoster6291 I'm with you. I aleays noticed the bass in Abba songs.

[@wachocs16]

@@vincentkoster6291 Most people hear music trough cheap phone speakers or bluetooth, compressed sound and not equalized (most in ear headphone sound really bright and too in the highs for me, and the bass mushed or absent) I use the good old Sennheiser hd202 when listening on the bus, and even with that you can really hear bass notes (Samson SR850 for home, I don't have that much money (Argentina)) If not, go to night clubs. I went to them a lot, most of the time it's cachengue and regueton, but sometimes they play a fraction of an old classic like MJ, ABBA, Britney spears, or even Eminem, lady gaga. Songs at the style of billie elish have good bass riff too that play on night clubs

[@rudygracia5573]

​​@@vincentkoster6291If a person can't hear the bass in Mama Mia,they're deaf!I love that Stingray bass sound throughout ABBA's songs.

[@crispybug]

A friend of mine played for an ABBA tribute band and when the bass player left they toured for about a year with the bass on backing tapes as they couldn’t find anyone good enough to play them! RIP Rutger Gunnarsson, the greatest bassist most people have never heard of

[@igordewit7357]

Carol Kaye....another one that played on many many oldskool classic 60s tracks.That surely made you move....👌🙆🥳😚😎🎉💥🌟✨⭐🧓👋👋👋🤌

[@Mattythebassist_]

Ye most bass players simplify ABBA lines heavily to the point when they’re not really playing the line at all. It completely changes the groove unfortunately. I think the easiest line I’ve played, though I’m no ABBA scholar, is the bassline to “Does Your Mother Know” though it still grooves solidly.

[@cbtr1431]

The greatest bass player most people have never heard of is the greatest bass player of all time! (Probably jaco for electric bass) no disrespect to Rutger

[@crawford1083]

He was brilliant, Rutger Gunarsson. RIP.

[@maratzileev6640]

Теперь про него знаю я👌

[@CraigCholar]

R. I. P. Rutger Gunnarsson 1946-2015 A true ace of the bass.

[@adamev]

When I was younger, ABBA was a guilty pleasure. Now I am older, it's just a pleasure. There is so many layers to discover, that their work just keeps on giving.

[@TheoKoulouris]

Could not agree more

[@iandawson3171]

I've 60 songs on my Spotify list not including the 15 or so hits. Better than the Beatles.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

ABBA is pop perfection.

[@carlocatana7711]

“AND THAT OUTFIT!! oh, and that one…“ 😂

[@JamesDavisakaRemguy]

I had such a hormone-driven CRUSH on her! Still do, really.

[@BeautekeLoentje2]

..yeah, it fits better on Her..!! 😂😋🤪

[@bowelrupture]

And don't forget the other one.

[@martinnielsen5851]

How about the guy showing us all of this? His own clothes are quite up there as well. 😂

[@Wargasm54]

I’ve been a metal head all my life. Starting in the early 80’s. But man…I don’t know what it is..but I love ABBA😂

[@aarongrimes6490]

Lmao me too but abba and some 2010s white girl music goes hard

[@jacktorrance2633]

Hell yeah!

[@jackkonnof4106]

Same here every girlfriend I have ever had laughed at me and I just say I don't care they are awesome and Agnetha was beautiful probably my first crush. Great band hope to see there 3d concert someday.

[@hieronymusnervig8712]

My experience as a metalhead is that if you put on ABBA during the break, the entire crowd starts singing along.

[@westnblu]

ABBA brings out the nerd in all of us! haha

[@Ben_Mdws]

The full clip of Rutger playing Dancing Queen (last segment of this video) is well worth checking out

[@andrewdraga244]

Could you please name this song with snare drum?

[@VictorCardena3]

@@andrewdraga244Dancing Queen

[@kipponi]

Saw it. Great man and bassist❤.

[@Hallenfors]

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[@NelsonMontana1234]

He's a stone cold bad ass. ABBA's music is so slick and precise that it allowed him to play busy and funky and it worked perfectly. I played the Mama Mia show and the bass was transposed exactly. And it was a BITCH! The guy is great.

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

💯 Very cool that you played the MM show too!

[@ConleySmooge]

Does that mean he drank beer and flipped everyone off before playing bass?

[@Hndsmstrngr1]

I sure would love copies of those transcriptions. Yes I'm lazy I'd rather read the chart then pick it apart by ear, it just takes less time

[@Hallenfors]

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[@1965JB]

It was quite a moment for me to realize that Dancing Queen is basically the definition of how a rhythm section should sound. I refer to it as my Dancing Queen Moment whenever I hear some 80s song that I used to hate and realize that the bass player is a genius. (I’m a 70s rock guy).

[@DavidOmaha1]

Thank you Danny for giving this shoutout to Rutger, he deserves it! "Dancing Queen" is one of my favorite bass songs.

[@Hallenfors]

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[@rostintammen5867]

I love playing along with ABBA. Gives me a good challenge. Rutgers was so funky and melodic. He was THE best.

[@tailnotale]

The bass line on "My Mama Said" is so cold and creative. It's definitely one of my favorite ABBA songs. Everyone needs to check it out!

[@mrlucius57]

The dancing queen bass is bass perfection

[@jamesgreen5431]

One of if not the biggest selling band of all time yet when great bassist are mentioned Rutger seldom comes up. Brilliant player.

[@binxbolling]

Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson are 1, 2, and 3 in sales.

[@oggabob]

@@binxbollingthat’s one band

[@ImTheLionskinner]

queen

[@taffyjones281]

ABBA were a pop quartet, with a band of hired musicians to back them. Sadly, tired hands are often long forgotten, however good they were .

[@binxbolling]

@@oggabob There are more bands ahead of ABBA.

[@restojon1]

That last clip was from an interview with Rutger. I ended up watching it, just because of curiosity and I'd never really heard the behs in ABBA before. Good grief, every behs player should watch that at some point. It's peak Swedish precision. The Saab turbo of bassists, all calm and refined until it's let loose and all of a sudden it becomes a controlled demolition. Bear in mind that I say this as predominantly a metal player, too.

[@douglaschristine8387]

The Saab turbo of bassists, I like that lol.

[@onkelmarvin8360]

Rutger Gunnarsson was as underrated as can be. Without HIS bass input, ABBA wouldn`t have sounded the same........simple as that.........R.I.P......Mate

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

Love them when I was young in the 70s. Still love them now. If not even more now I am 57. Everything about ABBA and the music never ever fails to make me feel happy. Even the sad songs. Make me feel happy sad.I think melancholy might be a better word. And the music behind the incredible vocals is just sublime.

[@MarkedForJazz]

Finally, a fellow ABBA appreciator

[@haydenquakenbush8626]

What are you talking about?? Abba is possibly the most adored band of all time... though why that is I'll never know. Lol

[@jacktorrance2633]

We're out here bro!

[@iandawson3171]

Ummm.

[@davidwood2205]

The most underrated bass player ever.

[@Dude0000]

Every bass player bar maybe 2 or 3 exceptions. But even then, someone like McCartney is seen as ‘underrated at bass’ cos he has such talent in so many other areas, like singing, piano, oh, and writing and arranging some of the best songs in human history.

[@andrewbroughton65]

Check out His Bassline in the verse sections of "Knowing Me Knowing You " its very abstract & totally bizarre .

[@Hallenfors]

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[@EddieG1888]

Rutger Gunnarsson has been a bass influence of mine for decades. Criminally overlooked, but bassists know.

[@buggslimo]

damn, 8.5/10 for that pronounciation

[@victorlinge92]

No lol😅

[@meisrerboot]

ehhh not really

[@buggslimo]

givin it more than Most and i appreciate that

[@78rpmblog]

more like 3,5/10

[@Ragnarockalypse]

Det var rätt bra uttalat ändå

[@area5097]

Their music is so underrated with how complex it really was. Always been a fan, but only recently realized how deep the ABBA rabbit hole goes. It's like hearing it again for the first time.

[@lwlakksjd]

Literally one of the biggest pop-groups ever, not underrated at all lmao

[@putonghua73]

​@@lwlakksjdThe poster was referring to their musical complexity, to which I agree - not their popularity. I too, since learning guitar these past few years (more off than on), have started really listening to music and noticing different elements that previously washed over me.

[@lewis7515]

It is not, and never has been, "Underrated" - what ever are you TALKING about?... No part of the complexity of ABBA's sound was ever underrated.

[@Elwooddudes]

Fantastic bassist!

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

I purchased the vinyl boxset of Abba . Excellent group . I live in Australia and ABBA were a phenomenon in Australia and rightly so . Super Trooper and The Visitors are simply brilliant. 😂❤

[@NoChrReq]

The synth on Lay All Your Love On Me's outro (the very first song that appears in the video) is out of this world.

[@neoballast]

I play along to abba songs (rocksmith) on the bass. There are lots of super fun basslines and I can't and won't unhear them.

[@keefos66]

The bass on Knowing Me, Knowing You is highly unusual and absolutely perfect: pure genius.

[@mauriliimatainen8332]

Love your videos! Love your delivery! Love your bass playing even more! Abba bass lines have moved me since I was a kid!

[@TigereyeJedi]

Never met a person who didn’t love Abba

[@jr2904]

I can't stand them, but I also just don't like that style of music

[@M_EvoBass]

Met a lot of deniers who claim to hate them but you always see their feet tapping when Warterloo is playing. Closet ABBA fans are the worst

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

​@@M_EvoBass I always liked them and will never deny it. Waterloo was my favorite!

[@Davey-Boyd]

I'm an old punk. I really adore ABBA!

[@scotth5237]

oh there will always be haters doesn't matter what it is

[@d3laiah]

my favorite underrated bass player. beautiful and tasteful melodic lines, great playing, and such a sweet, humble man. 10/10 bass player crush

[@simonlegosson7082]

Your videos helped me get through the pandemic and I’ve missed seeing them in my feed lately. I’m really happy to see you make a proper return

[@mellanmumrik8493]

RUTGER GUNNARSSON ❤❤❤

[@unduloid]

Amazing Beautiful Bass Apparition

[@davida6919]

*Behs

[@billyshane3804]

Perfect songwriting, perfect musicianship, untouchable.

[@kevinsundelin8639]

Thank you for attempting to pronounce his name properly, it is a small thing, but it means the world to us native speakers

[@seanmccafferty2296]

Always loved the Waterloo bassline, some perfect note selection

[@user-O_06660_O]

Man that Gimme!Gimme!Gimme! slap section is fire.

[@MrTeijo]

Of course I have noticed him. visited the Abba museum pre pandemic, saw his Hagström Super Swede bass there.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Gunnarson was incredible and the reason why ABBA’s baselines are so brilliant.

[@antoniooliveira4100]

Great bass player! And amazing songs and studio work!

[@fivestring65ify]

This was what held the band together. That incredible rhythm section. As a bass player and drummer, I absolutely love disco. The groove grabs you and doesn't let go.

[@TrevorMitchell-j6e]

Absolutely brilliant! So much love!!!

[@desertdan]

ABBA was an amazing band, I still listen to them.

[@professorlegacy]

As a life long metalhead who grew up on Iron Maiden, Priest, and Metallica (rip Cliff), I only just discovered ABBA a couple years ago and I CAN'T GET ENOUGH. The song Visitors is my fave.

[@Arthur-yf9yv]

‘Luv is a strong word’ dude you’re northern everybody’s luv

[@Davey-Boyd]

Everyone is "duck" where I live! (Midlands)

[@mooch514]

Great bass player. Under rated ! And a 4 string!

[@carlossalas4750]

I lived that Era Abba was a fun band to listen to and dance to. Love the vocals and the harmonies.

[@sukrame5331]

Best musician in Abba! Always thought so..❤

[@MarcelGomesPan]

Rutger Gunnarson. The only guy who can get away with the name Rutger exept for Rutger Hauer. Great behsist!

[@kloakovalimonada]

The "Gunnarson" part definitely helps 😅

[@chrishicks3877]

Been digging on ABBA for a few weeks. Untouchable pop.

[@josephmckenna4068]

Rutger is great. Glad to here him get some love.

[@ivyssauro123]

HELL YES! Abba is awesome and the bass is excellent! Gunnarson is a underrated legend!

[@stevenrios339]

Rutger’s bass work on Waterloo and The Visitors it’s really amazing, My Mama Said, Hasta Mañana, the live version of Eagle, he’s an underrated bass player, in fact all of the players that went on tour with ABBA are underrated

[@VancouverCharlotte]

I use the word 'love' alot when talking music. I LOVE ABBA.❤💯🇨🇦🇨🇿

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

Slowly people are discovering how absolutely mindblowing ABBA musically was. Especially their later years ... but come on Waterloo was brilliant piece well crafted 3min earcandy.

[@FourteenWords-n4l]

I LOVE Abba, never cared what anyone said. Pop classic after pop classic.

[@celestinocamicia]

Props for bringing up that outstanding Minimoog solo at the end of Lay All Your Love On Me, that track is peak ABBA in my opinion and that solo in the outro is the cherry on top of the icing on top of the smorgasbord!

[@Total1Now]

Cool! Who knew? But we could all FEEL it all along. Pure bluddy magic maestro. You go get ‘em TIGER!!!

[@EBaron007]

“You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life” Good stuff, great memories.

[@shannonpincombe8485]

ABBAs bass lines, the structure of the songs is legendary. Benny and Bjorn were masters of hit making.

[@sjorsschaap4553]

Loved that intro, well done

[@samuelzackrisson8865]

the bass in some of abba's songs are just so incredible

[@Nah44447]

“Love means nothing in tennis but everything in life” great quote 👏😂

[@luvyesmusici4886]

The bass is the basis for all great ABBA dongs. My absolute favorite group since I was a kid in the early 70s.

[@bassman494]

I honestly and truly love you, brother!

[@tombennettband1485]

Abba grooves hard...its great dance music.

[@eoinc_Ire]

At the age of 5 I used to listen to my folks LPs. “With the Beatles”, “A Collection of Beatles Oldies”, “Let It Be” and ABBAs “Greatest Hits”. It was the greatest discovery of my life… huge respect for the musical genius of both bands. We may never hear the like again.

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

Danny, l was about 8-9 when Abba hit, they were on every radio station...l just had flashbacks!!

[@jimhagar5149]

PTSD?😅

[@elvampichocomcpe]

Mmm.. that's probably the reason I like "Dancing Queen" such a good bass line

[@paulie6446]

When I was a kid, learning to play bass ('76) I would listen to and play along to absolutely anything - including my sister's ABBA records.. made me the kick-ass metalhead behsist I still am today!🤘😁🤘

[@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo]

He was an unbelievable talent

[@WendigoSotomonte]

Abba is beyond S tear ❤

[@geoffkeen5234]

Mama Mia has one of the coolest bass lines. ABBAs bass lines have influenced my playing almost subconsciously. Love that woody sound!

[@bigd5080]

I love ABBA too!!!❤ 🪩 💃 🕺🏻

[@feedbackdef]

Wow, I've never appreciated Abba before, but you've got me reconsidering.

[@geraldfriend256]

Some odd meters and interesting chord changes. Who knew?

[@MajorMinor1970]

Love ABBA and the hologram Voyage show is stunning.

[@duckielouise]

The Mamma Mia soundtrack has some of the finest basswork I’ve ever heard.

[@anthonydavies35]

Those harmonies though ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dominiccase6846]

I see the Ampex systems behind them. Love it. I used to be the Ampex fiels engineer for the West Coast. Great memories and a lot of fun people I got to meet.

[@Xcorgi]

The bass line on “One Of Us” from ABBA was the most melodic and fun to play!

[@GeoffreyPeas]

What a belting bassist

[@brettbest192]

His bass on Dancing Queen kept that jam moving. I instantly recognized the importance of this man.

[@JReed7560]

The behs in Vous le Vous is amazing. One of my favorites

[@randyjon224]

I'm so thankful that I grew up with this music from the 70s and everything else from that era. The music these days just plain sux the big wazoo.

[@squirrelorama]

Another unsung hero amongst us common people.

[@timezup16]

Yes. Love is a strong word. Definitely.

[@californiapoontappa]

The production value of Abba is crazy. Praise they producer

[@sethputnamsghost]

Abba is awesome.🤘

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Rutger and John Deacon. My all time fav's on bass!

[@Pistonbilly]

I’ve always loved the Bass line for Duran Durans Rio as a drummer and the song over all enough I named my daughter’s middle name Rio .

[@davidhathaway114]

Brilliant bassist

[@SebPaez]

@dannysapko my good sir, if you’re ever in Stockholm pints are on me for this. I may come from listening to metal and punk, but it’s impossible to hate ABBA and those who say so are in self-denial. “S.O.S” is THE perfect pop song of the 70s, and that’s not just me talking - a bunch of rockers over the years have professed their love of ABBA including Pete Townsend, John Lennon, Ritchie Blackmore (look it up!), Sid Vicious and Lemmy too (it’s true!) as well as a bunch of more contemporary people like Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl etc . Skål, keep on the good work spreading the behs gospel

[@dm4728]

Abba bass lines are fantastic

[@andrewhaynes8161]

I never noticed the bass in ABBA songs, until I saw that video at the end. RIP Rutger Gunnarsson.

[@rmcgraw7943]

ABBA, great band. Sad how it all ended.

[@StewartDuncanJr]

Some BASS lines from the 70s are bad ass. The disco bass was crazy.

[@LynneBlackburn-mu8yd]

The older I've got the more I like abba and their fantastic songs.

[@Rad_Nicole]

Lovers live a little longer is another example of a brilliant Abba bass line.

[@raymondwilliams2609]

BLOODY LOVE DANCING QUEEN !! 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤