Billy Sheehan - Bass Solo

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Billy Sheehan's awesome bass solo at the Budokan, Feb 2009. Bass groove talibans are NOT welcome.

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  • @ShatteredWindowpane
    @ShatteredWindowpane5 жыл бұрын

    The first two minutes of his solo are just him rocking out, like he is known for. But starting from 2:18, the rest of his solo is a demonstration of why he is one of the best bass players alive. Melody, finger dexterity, speed, accuracy, and his own chorus filled, distorted expression. Billy Sheehan is phenomonal

  • @simonknights7526

    @simonknights7526

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I saw your comment - because I had already disengaged. Yes he is fast, but where was the music, the feeling, the expression? Well, as you say, it starts at 2:18, and lasts for a while.

  • @esposoman
    @esposoman10 жыл бұрын

    After reading some of the coments I must say some things : -There's no right or wrong way of playing bass. Billy Sheehan has his own style and sound. He has been playing all around the world since early 80's with several bands and artists .so if the thing he does works for him.. who cares? -If someone has doubts about Billy's musical skills , please take a look to his second solo record. -Sheehan is a bass player but, more than this, he's a rock musician. What do you expect? A Jaco Pastorius cover in a hard rock show? -People who goes to a Sheehan show want to see Sheehan playing the way he does.

  • @therealeikichionizuka

    @therealeikichionizuka

    3 жыл бұрын

    Spoken like a true gentleman

  • @theycallmeklee

    @theycallmeklee

    2 жыл бұрын

    And with him being in all those bands, with different styles of music, he's added many different techniques and honed his style masterfully.

  • @chrisblair5937

    @chrisblair5937

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, of course they do, and people go to a New Kids on the Block show for the same reason, what's your point?

  • @Zenlivemusic

    @Zenlivemusic

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @american23t

    @american23t

    Жыл бұрын

    Going back more like 70's .He got his first bass in the late 60's I believe.

  • @bobschwaller5293
    @bobschwaller52935 жыл бұрын

    Never saw anyone shred a bass like that. The amount of sound he was creating and the ways he was making it blew me away. Awesome performance.

  • @BluesRockAcademy

    @BluesRockAcademy

    4 күн бұрын

    Check out Marcelo Pérez Schneider

  • @russk1971
    @russk19713 жыл бұрын

    Few bass players can play a solo that's melodic and rhythmic and holding audience for that long

  • @jacurururur8848

    @jacurururur8848

    3 жыл бұрын

    billy didn’t prove that he could in this one lol

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    @Zenlivemusic

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  • @fernandadiniz3656

    @fernandadiniz3656

    Жыл бұрын

    les claypool

  • @pilummurialis6490

    @pilummurialis6490

    Жыл бұрын

    John Entwistle, case closed

  • @B-E-Z

    @B-E-Z

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jacurururur8848 aint that the truth! Melodic?!? Lmao

  • @Gazza61253
    @Gazza612538 жыл бұрын

    it's not a mess it's an arrangement of speed, skill and scales with accurate playing the man has what most bass players strive for! it took time and dedication to get this good!

  • @DiegoSita

    @DiegoSita

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it's a complete mess

  • @Carlos-fh8wk

    @Carlos-fh8wk

    5 жыл бұрын

    It’s free expression, the culmination of countless hours of practice.

  • @ieBrazil

    @ieBrazil

    4 жыл бұрын

    speed, skill and scales [and arpeggios]

  • @88cgdan

    @88cgdan

    4 жыл бұрын

    He clearly can play, but, yeah very messy and noodly. Idk this kinda thing does nothing for me.

  • @bccal5982

    @bccal5982

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@88cgdan He is just showing speed...but yeah, he clearly has the skills to make it a better one IMO.

  • @slatergrae9103
    @slatergrae91037 жыл бұрын

    Have fun tabbing this out.

  • @43stevox

    @43stevox

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'll give that a miss

  • @theofillusdiangegana9846

    @theofillusdiangegana9846

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's kinda impossible but worth it

  • @dennisneo1608

    @dennisneo1608

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steve Vai might be able.

  • @wolfenhausen9682

    @wolfenhausen9682

    5 жыл бұрын

    thank god for software

  • @shawnbopko858

    @shawnbopko858

    5 жыл бұрын

    bill sheehan is a good bass player

  • @filmjunkie975
    @filmjunkie9754 жыл бұрын

    Billy Sheehan is the Eddie Van Halen of bass. Love him

  • @mattmatenko78

    @mattmatenko78

    3 жыл бұрын

    Speaking of Van Halen, David Lee Roth from Van Halen had his own band and Billy Sheehan played in his band

  • @user-hk7hz9cn7v

    @user-hk7hz9cn7v

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mattmatenko78 The universe is interesting and crazy that way isn’t it?

  • @ethanlocke3604

    @ethanlocke3604

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always like to say Billy Sheehan is the Eddie Van Halen of bass and Jaco was the Jimi Hendrix of bass

  • @michaelciancetta6397

    @michaelciancetta6397

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ethanlocke3604 dude be serious... sheenan is not even miles away from the other 3 you mentioned

  • @tommi_marsetio

    @tommi_marsetio

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is the Cliff Burton of Mr. Big

  • @AaronKaiMCDNLD
    @AaronKaiMCDNLD5 жыл бұрын

    Billy Sheehan, Also known as that guy that does what most bass teacher don't want you to do and does it magnificently

  • @trentoleksuik534
    @trentoleksuik5349 жыл бұрын

    This guy is so unreal it's friggin scary...definitely takes playing bass into a whole different realm and influenced thousands of others to look outside the box and be different..Love his style of playing..

  • @acloserlook5823
    @acloserlook58237 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Between this guy and Entwhistle, Claypool, Flea, I just had no idea how versatile this instrument is. Awesome.

  • @gordie225

    @gordie225

    7 жыл бұрын

    You want to see how versatile a bass can be? Check out Mike Kerr from "Royal Blood."

  • @Jan-ds7lu

    @Jan-ds7lu

    7 жыл бұрын

    They are all good. They just have different styles on playing. That's just it!

  • @rcafiero

    @rcafiero

    7 жыл бұрын

    let's add Tal Wilkenfeld to the group.

  • @camvalles123

    @camvalles123

    7 жыл бұрын

    Getty Lee is a beast too.

  • @looniethemoonie5353

    @looniethemoonie5353

    5 жыл бұрын

    You should definitely have a listen to Jaco Pastorius then.

  • @lightningfirst689
    @lightningfirst6894 жыл бұрын

    2:46 Billy briefly becomes Steve Howe. 4:31 Billy briefly becomes Steve Vai.

  • @jrmybrbr13gmailcom

    @jrmybrbr13gmailcom

    3 жыл бұрын

    nah, just billy

  • @alexanderlinares162
    @alexanderlinares1624 жыл бұрын

    This is NOT FAIR!!!! Human ears cannot catch all those frequencies, we know there is more right there, deep in paradise. This is amazing!!!!

  • @Ogscottyp
    @Ogscottyp8 жыл бұрын

    The height if immaturity is coming to KZread, watching a legend di his thang, and only commenting about how many players are better. Its a concert. A solo. It's not a goddamned competition.

  • @Crapoop765

    @Crapoop765

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Scott Patterson It's not music.

  • @hootowl6354

    @hootowl6354

    8 жыл бұрын

    Actually, it is music. It's just not your music.

  • @Crapoop765

    @Crapoop765

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** Nah mate, music must have 3 things, melody, harmony and rhythm, and this has none.

  • @Ebb0Productions

    @Ebb0Productions

    8 жыл бұрын

    No no no no. Melody, harmony and rhythm are just common elements in music, you don't need all three at all.

  • @sterkhan8762

    @sterkhan8762

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mikael Salander You are not right, melody, harmony and rhythm are basics, and they don't need to be all three at a time. For example in this improvisation solo - there is melody, mostly i can read it , most of it are scales, but still melody. And there is harmony when he plays chords or taping with two hands. And in many places there is a rhytm too. So it's music. Many people think if it doesn't sound catchy than it's not music, you're wrong.

  • @theclash435
    @theclash4354 жыл бұрын

    The amount of different techniques on display here is just fucking insane, the man’s a walking encyclopedia of ways of playing the bass. Fucking insane

  • @rikjones5924
    @rikjones59244 жыл бұрын

    Not only is he a great musician, he's also a great guy..talked to him a few times,no rockstar attitude whatsoever.

  • @thejman7399
    @thejman73996 жыл бұрын

    Billy has always been a killer bass player. Loved him with David Lee Roth and all the other bands he's been in. Monster chops!

  • @migmaggie98
    @migmaggie9810 жыл бұрын

    The fact that he can run across the stage and still play like that is pretty cool

  • @grandmestredespoulpes2435
    @grandmestredespoulpes24354 жыл бұрын

    As a non-player of a string instrument, you can't imagine how much I don't understand how he does what he does. It's really impressive.

  • @ettorereventon2667

    @ettorereventon2667

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grand Mestre des Poulpes I play the bass and I understand even less than you 😂

  • @mrduck6720

    @mrduck6720

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ettorereventon2667 Lemme tell you why that is, and why this performance is fucking insane. The bass is known for being played with two fingers when fingerstyle. Then there's slapping and tapping. The rest are chords, melodics, double stops and so on. Billy Sheehan basically said 'heh, cute' and plays fingerstyle with three or four fingers. HOW CAN YOU PLAY WITH THREE OR FOUR FINGERS??! He controls his bass's feedback like the master he is and makes it a statement, a warcry, while he makes it sing with two-hand tapping. The rest of us can 'play' bass, but Billy *understands* it.

  • @ettorereventon2667

    @ettorereventon2667

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrduck6720 he doesn’t play the bass as an instrument. That bass is part of his freaking body, just like his fingers are. It’s like what victor wooten says: he plays the bass just like he speaks English. Music is his language, the bass is his mouth

  • @dwa7199

    @dwa7199

    2 жыл бұрын

    As a player of a string instrument, you can't imagine how much I don't understand how he does what he does. It's really impressive.

  • @unfunnydave5485

    @unfunnydave5485

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mrduck6720 it’s not hard to play with 3 or 4 fingers, but it’s hard to play what Billy can with 3 and 4 fingers.

  • @markdonohue1262
    @markdonohue12626 жыл бұрын

    I may get absolutely roasted for this...but if I listen with my eyes closed I would totally believe this is Cliff Burton, the tone, the speed and precision, completely and totally admirable by all extent. Billy is an absolute monster and legend, much love.

  • @Polyfusia

    @Polyfusia

    Жыл бұрын

    You know it does sound a bit like Cliff. Very similar sound. Both the setup/effects and the fingers. Well spotted.

  • @playdiscgolf1546

    @playdiscgolf1546

    Жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely correct, they both played the bass basically like Van Halen played guitar. Cliff used a lot of distortion

  • @tommygalusha

    @tommygalusha

    Жыл бұрын

    I will say I don’t think Cliff was quite to Billy’s level, almost, but not quite . Cliff also died at 24 years old, during his time as a musician his playing was not only evolving but improving as well, its a fucking shame we never got to see hime even 5 years older, let alone 20 or 30 years older. Its so sad. What i’m saying is that Cliff would have inevitably gotten to a point to rival Billy, but he just never got there. One set back Cliff would have though is that he couldn’t use his right ring finger to play due to a fishing accident when he was younger, so he would have that working against him. I think the biggest shame is that we never got to hear him play Orion live. I guess instrumentals didn’t do as well live cause they didn’t play Ktulu for a long time either

  • @smithn.wesson495

    @smithn.wesson495

    10 ай бұрын

    We lived in a time when we got to see Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones and Cliff Burton all alive and playing the bass, with Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page on the guitar. Believe me when I tell you, there will NEVER be another generation where so much once in a lifetime talent was all alive and playing at the same time.

  • @jawsxx8683

    @jawsxx8683

    7 ай бұрын

    Cliff Burton who?😅

  • @zedddddful
    @zedddddful3 жыл бұрын

    Bassists = "oh my God this guys incredible" Everyone else = "dudblublubludududhddiddlediddlediddleblubblubblubdingdingding"

  • @jacurururur8848

    @jacurururur8848

    3 жыл бұрын

    its fast to the point of sounding muddy or blurry, this solo showcases extreme technical prowess but is hardly musical

  • @nar____

    @nar____

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s just like a guitar solo on bass. It’s still musical, and even as a guitar player this is unbelievable. I don’t play bass so I can’t get my fingers to do stuff like that, hell nah. So that coupled with what he’s doing with his fretting hand, it’s honestly unbelievable.

  • @nar____

    @nar____

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jacurururur8848 it’s a bit of both cuz he goes from crazy speed, to a bit slow beautiful tapping. It really goes to show that bass can be an expressive instrument.

  • @jacurururur8848

    @jacurururur8848

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nar____ theres only a few parts with any decent melody, but most of the slower parts are unremarkable. like whats with the note choice at 4:35? that sounds like garbage

  • @tiag0parma

    @tiag0parma

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kkkokkkk

  • @MrBrokentowels
    @MrBrokentowels8 ай бұрын

    First time listening to Billy and I’m blown away! Nothing he did was easy but everything was just cool.

  • @sparky2842
    @sparky28425 жыл бұрын

    Billy is the man! Love the way he plays! Aint no other like him!

  • @christervainio
    @christervainio3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely incredible, the things Billy do with a bass guitar. Happy Birthday, Billy and Thank You for the music.🥳🎉❤️

  • @Salmonoff
    @Salmonoff2 жыл бұрын

    I live for the that single beautiful arpeggio at 5:34

  • @Buffrt66
    @Buffrt6611 жыл бұрын

    I used to see him live back in the early seventies with his hometown band in Buffalo NY.......TALAS!!!! He was amazing back then and has progressed greatly over the years, happy to see he has done so well.

  • @LanceCampeau
    @LanceCampeau8 жыл бұрын

    right out of the gates.... PURE Sheehan....

  • @MusicalPhoenix

    @MusicalPhoenix

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hey Lance, I love your videos :D

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    @LanceCampeau

    7 жыл бұрын

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  • @MusicalPhoenix

    @MusicalPhoenix

    7 жыл бұрын

    ***** Awesome, I'll be sure to watch it, Cheers from Australia

  • @shawnbopko858

    @shawnbopko858

    6 жыл бұрын

    he a little bit like my dad he plays like my dad preety good

  • @jimatyeo
    @jimatyeo3 жыл бұрын

    Now this is what a solo is all about. Take your instrument to the freakin' limit.

  • @randalbugiel5692

    @randalbugiel5692

    6 ай бұрын

    Pffff, most ten year olds can do that, it's all easy tricks he looks like a fool to us who knows, he can play, but nothing out of the ordinary

  • @vanlimburgstirum3956
    @vanlimburgstirum39564 жыл бұрын

    This man has his own trademark bass line.. the one and only : mr Billy sheehan.. 👏👏

  • @TheSakars
    @TheSakars10 жыл бұрын

    This is his art. He's expressing himself and having fun. If you don't like this solo, don't listen to it.

  • @mikewalter1111

    @mikewalter1111

    10 жыл бұрын

    I wont.................but I'll invite him over for a lesson on how to play BASS!!!!

  • @sebastianspace

    @sebastianspace

    10 жыл бұрын

    mike walter OH sorry! ARE YOU FAMOUS?, OHH NNO!!! MIKE WALTER, YOU ARE NOT! SO PLEASE SHUT UP! HE IS THE BEST HARD ROCK BASSIST! HE IS THE BASSIST OF THE MILENIUM! SO SORRY MAN! PLEASE THERE IS THE DOOR , MR, JAZZ SCALES!

  • @mikewalter1111

    @mikewalter1111

    9 жыл бұрын

    tucker mcclung thanx for noticing he sucks

  • @beetyu4535

    @beetyu4535

    9 жыл бұрын

    mike walter I don't see what my little dick has to do with music but ok. I guess big penis with balls the size of tangerines carriers like loved by the sun then? Hahahaha holy shit

  • @joshcnzl8185

    @joshcnzl8185

    9 жыл бұрын

    mike walter Chill out buddy boy, you might burst a capillary.

  • @sb792079
    @sb7920798 жыл бұрын

    In my head, he's categorized alongside Steve Vai as "one of the guys whose music I don't exactly have an opinion on, but are just really fun to watch."

  • @paulsecon4889
    @paulsecon48895 жыл бұрын

    Gotta Love His Signature Basses!! Always seems so cool in interviews as well. What many of us aspire to be.🤙🤙😎

  • @edwincancelii2917
    @edwincancelii29172 жыл бұрын

    I loved that bass guitar solo.

  • @Danceeagle9725
    @Danceeagle97257 жыл бұрын

    It really pisses me off that people say that he is just playing really fast and making noise, he is extremely talented and has vast amounts of musical knowledge, I can understand why someone might not like this but you cannot deny this guy is good. EDIT: weird coming back and seeing comments I left over five years ago. I don’t remember caring about Billy Sheehan this much. Retrospectively, this is honestly pretty unmusical as impressive as it is technically. The harmonics and tapping parts are pretty cool though

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    @Zenlivemusic

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @thornels

    @thornels

    Жыл бұрын

    Redemption arc🥰

  • @spangalang

    @spangalang

    Жыл бұрын

    1. This solo is a bit stupid. But it's the right solo for a hyped-up rock crowd. 2. He _is_ amazing. Better than this solo could ever convey.

  • @vileevil47gonzalez92

    @vileevil47gonzalez92

    11 ай бұрын

    People always have something to say But not to do He's amazing thats a fact❤

  • @Romchael1
    @Romchael110 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure listening to Billy Sheehan

  • @gillboardman8998
    @gillboardman89984 ай бұрын

    Only time i ever saw Billy Sheehan live was at a small vinue in Portland, Oregon on the B3 tour with Jeff Berlin and Stu Hamm. What a show😎👍

  • @user-mp2kq8iy9f
    @user-mp2kq8iy9f10 ай бұрын

    Вот это да! Виртуоз, одно слово.. представляю, какие эмоции испытывает музыкант, когда так играет.. Браво! 👏🤓

  • @Olordrin
    @Olordrin9 жыл бұрын

    I feel bad for all these bassists in the comment section who feel they can only do one thing. I guess limiting yourself makes life simpler.

  • @christiandorn4912

    @christiandorn4912

    5 жыл бұрын

    Billy Sheehan is the reason I push myself musically every day. He’s my music role model.

  • @edgehead17

    @edgehead17

    4 жыл бұрын

    And when they do play like him same people like you would say they're just a copycat. They don't know what pleases you anymore

  • @pauldoom234
    @pauldoom234 Жыл бұрын

    So under rated, so technical. One of the most awesome bass players of all time. He is the Eddie Van Halen of bass players.

  • @DjunkMusic
    @DjunkMusic2 жыл бұрын

    this guy is truly a huge inspiration for me. makes it look so easy and cool. and paired with paul gilbert, what a duo. god damn. I used to use his pearce BC-1 preamp for the longest time for all my bass tones. loved that thing

  • @Simonevignola
    @Simonevignola6 жыл бұрын

    He has a great creativity and a cool sound with a fascinating chorus. Met him in 2011 at Tc Electronic booth (at that time he was a Tc endorser) during a a demo of mine in Italy, he is also a very simple person, friendly and very focused on the new tendences. Billy you are a great inspiration!

  • @raysmetaltracks6782
    @raysmetaltracks67824 жыл бұрын

    As a guitar player of 35 years, I attempt playing the most VERY basics of bass when I record a song. I mean, I own a couple bass guitars, but I know I'm terrible, and would never insult a bass player by calling myself as such. Hearing/watching someone who DOES play bass well is just memorizing for me. I love the sound of bass, and love to attempt playing it. Big props to all the bass guitar players out there. Much respect.

  • @diannejose6630
    @diannejose66304 жыл бұрын

    Everyone in Mr.Big is so Legendary

  • @wild291
    @wild291Ай бұрын

    Niacin is amazing! Dennis Chambers and Billy Sheehan on drums and bass it's jus a masterpiece. Two tottally different backrounds make it A-MA-ZING

  • @LD-qj2te
    @LD-qj2te10 ай бұрын

    Look at that crowd ! Super groups ! What a monster outs amount of talent !! Billy is definitely a shredder but also a master of holding down the pocket and making a great song . And a great singer…

  • @Shamphere
    @Shamphere5 жыл бұрын

    I'm no expert but, I'm pretty sure that bass is pregnant.

  • @guitarded5198

    @guitarded5198

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shamphere 😂

  • @spike6192

    @spike6192

    4 жыл бұрын

    With a toddler

  • @johnlopez9563

    @johnlopez9563

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is some funny shit right there.. pregnant

  • @claywebb786

    @claywebb786

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. This is some orgasmic fuckery going on there.

  • @hytak18

    @hytak18

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow dude you're hilarious and original.

  • @Andrew11381138
    @Andrew113811389 жыл бұрын

    Now while I'm not personally a huge fan of this style of bass playing, it is FUCKING hard to shred on a bass, so respect for this guy either way.

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance38896 жыл бұрын

    I have watched and listened to this many times over the last three and a half years, and for the first time now I'm checking it out at 0.75 speed (a You Tube feature--see the top). I have been more amazed than ever at the speed and capability of the playing. I guess I'll check it out at 0.5 speed next.

  • @mramenlordi3098
    @mramenlordi30987 жыл бұрын

    Every time I'm watchin' this video, I just wanna cry. So beautifull and full of emotions

  • @Quietus5
    @Quietus53 жыл бұрын

    Legend! Absolutely mind-blowing.

  • @OPcroissant
    @OPcroissant3 жыл бұрын

    One of the best bass players of all time

  • @scottelliott5816
    @scottelliott58167 жыл бұрын

    I have been following this guy for 35 years now! Billy is amazing and he is without RELENT!!!

  • @davidcraig1930
    @davidcraig19303 жыл бұрын

    Met him last year after a small club show in NH. Very nice and approachable guy. Most of the night was just great groove playing. He plays the same way whether he is playing for a few hundred people or 20k. A real musician’s musician. Thanks Billy, please come back and see us again soon.

  • @ryokk1910
    @ryokk19105 жыл бұрын

    世界で一番好きなベーシスト

  • @neeltheother2342
    @neeltheother23424 жыл бұрын

    2:20 to 3:18 is incredible. It sounds like you're in the clouds.

  • @amrof5090

    @amrof5090

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right? As soon as he played that lick at 2:20 I was almost brought to tears. It hits you directly in the heart.

  • @seancollins9745
    @seancollins97455 жыл бұрын

    amazing as always, Those double jointed fingers work to his advantage so well.

  • @thatdude4257
    @thatdude42576 жыл бұрын

    I am absolutely in love with the tone and sound. Its so controversial bc its so unique and you love it or hate it and i myself am blown away

  • @CheesyCola1
    @CheesyCola110 жыл бұрын

    I love all the people who think they need to teach Billy Sheehan the very basics of playing the bass in the comment section. I mean... it's not like the guy played bass all his life and has been around for 30 years kickin ass on stage. I wonder what those people in the comment section have contributed to the music industry to justify such statements...

  • @vugolol

    @vugolol

    10 жыл бұрын

    That's easy, it's just a bunch of mentally prebuscent assholes who think they know anything about music, and think their opinion is a statement. Can't appreciate skill or have the hearing to comprehend what is going on. There are many factors that play on it, and between these, there's also jealousy.

  • @loiseaunoir1021
    @loiseaunoir10216 жыл бұрын

    If I practise every day, maybe one day I'll reach 1% of this guy's immense talent.

  • @jamestaulbee8174
    @jamestaulbee81744 ай бұрын

    I met this guy at a small bass clinic in Michigan and he was such a nice guy and eager to show techniques and share his love for music he was just such a wonderful musician and human being

  • @AbhiBass96
    @AbhiBass967 жыл бұрын

    I remember watching this many years back when I started bass, have grown up so much in my music since then. I enjoy doing the three finger technique and practicing it. Of course not as fast as Mr. Sheehan... but... someday.

  • @diegogiovanini2140
    @diegogiovanini21403 жыл бұрын

    Tem que falar que é bom né?! Lindo! Esse solo é muito lindo! Que som lindo! Da pra ouvir por horas!

  • @maximusmax4557
    @maximusmax45573 жыл бұрын

    I always remember thinking he's so much better than Mr. Big. I guess it's proof how a true, great musician, knows what not to play, as well as he knows what to play (and when).

  • @stellaotto5654

    @stellaotto5654

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry, but mr big is super awsome band with great musicians.

  • @stefanholbek2449
    @stefanholbek24495 жыл бұрын

    I've played the bass since the early 80'es. I copy'd every great bassblayer, I could find. Today I have developed my own style inspired by this man!

  • @randyvados8528
    @randyvados8528 Жыл бұрын

    Billy and Chris Squire are my wish who I could hold my own to which I never will be as good as either of them. And then there comes a kid Charles Berthoud that can make us all bow down and want to quit playing because his ability is truly earned and immortal. No matter how much one can practice Charles and a guy named Davy are honestly unreal and so amazing to watch. Being old school I will never lose any respect for the many players of our day however a new day has arrived. Live long and well Mr. BIG! You are very respected.I 👍✌️

  • @bohguardth13
    @bohguardth138 жыл бұрын

    He made a Nintendo System out of a Bass Guitar. Brilliant!

  • @theot347
    @theot3473 жыл бұрын

    Nobody: Billy Sheehan: I bought the whole bass, I'm gonna use the whole bass

  • @leandrokanguroo1
    @leandrokanguroo13 жыл бұрын

    And that's my friends is called bass shredding...i went in a steve vai's concert with him in the bass,at the end he pushed the bass towards the crowd in the front ,telling them to slap it...it was cool man

  • @RebelPride1993
    @RebelPride19933 жыл бұрын

    absolutely love the video of him and Vai trading off licks at the david lee roth eat em and smile show. best of the best!

  • @louisoddie4667
    @louisoddie46674 жыл бұрын

    his wife’s a lucky woman

  • @AnkurRAxom

    @AnkurRAxom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes,I'm a bass player from India

  • @sandipbiswas766

    @sandipbiswas766

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AnkurRAxom Lol, you don't get it do you? Your wife will be happy too! I'm a bassist from India as well

  • @bassbalthazar303

    @bassbalthazar303

    4 жыл бұрын

    I guess were all bass players from india

  • @erickhuanangoable

    @erickhuanangoable

    3 жыл бұрын

    Except me.. I'm a bass player from India-na

  • @Combatcake

    @Combatcake

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@erickhuanangoable nanana Batman

  • @brods60
    @brods605 жыл бұрын

    Just cause you picked up bass cause it was "easier" than guitar, doesn't mean people, professional musicians, should limit themselves to make you comfortable in your own definition and guidelines of music. Music is subjectively enjoyable, and it is objectively wrong to call any piece "bad". This dude achieves amazing bass licks and great entertainment, (in my opinion, slow down) and I will always be open to experimenting with my bass to come up with new, inventive, and interesting ways/techniques to express myself on new levels with music. Constructive criticism is one thing, being boring and jaded is another.

  • @LD-qj2te
    @LD-qj2te5 жыл бұрын

    Omg just too much !! So much talent and technique all wrapped up in a concise solo !

  • @Violetcas97
    @Violetcas974 жыл бұрын

    The man is shredding on a bass, finger style, clearly just being a show off for its own sake, and it’s fucking KILLER. Anyone who looks at this and gives it criticism for being “not real bass playing” can fucking blow me. There are no rules in music, Sheehan is having the time of his life here, and it shows.

  • @Gilbeezyskit
    @Gilbeezyskit10 жыл бұрын

    When I started bass I couldn't stand Billy, he was just a show off.. But the more I learn and play the more I see how great he is, and listening to his basslines in songs shows me that although he can do this, he always writes the perfect line, fast or slow, showing off when there's room and when the time is right, but always serving the song first. One of the greats for sure.

  • @Shredberry

    @Shredberry

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad you turn around.

  • @paulsimmons5726
    @paulsimmons57264 жыл бұрын

    I saw Billy and Steve on the Eat Em and Smile tour with Diamond Dave, OMG...

  • @user-ow7dy9tv4s
    @user-ow7dy9tv4s5 жыл бұрын

    中3の時、はじめてNV43345を聞いてぶっ飛んだ! あれから35年。ビリーはまだ現役バリバリ! いつまでも活躍し続けてください!

  • @456stringer6
    @456stringer65 жыл бұрын

    Now this is showmanship along with upper shelf musicianship!

  • @OTL__39love
    @OTL__39love Жыл бұрын

    誰が何と言おうと、彼は最高のベーシスト

  • @mig5855
    @mig58556 жыл бұрын

    Just two words: MASTER BASS!!!!!!

  • @oxouk
    @oxouk11 ай бұрын

    I saw him years ago at a bass expo with Greg Bissonette on drums and Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten. He hands down stole the show. It was his showmanship and ability to get so many different sounds out of the bass that set him apart.

  • @WellStudied
    @WellStudied7 жыл бұрын

    GREW UP WATCHING/WORKING WITH HIM IN CLUBS WITH HIS NY BAND TALAS... HE WAS THIS GOOD AT 20, AND THE SOLO ACT HASN'T CHANGED ALL THAT MUCH...

  • @micheladerry6764
    @micheladerry67648 жыл бұрын

    i loved him also when he was with Steve VAi. Grande!

  • @offensive_name6123
    @offensive_name61234 жыл бұрын

    I can picture him breaking into my house at night and bass shredding

  • @lukejones5053
    @lukejones50535 жыл бұрын

    Legend has it, he can hear the bass on and justice for all

  • @sethwetzel974
    @sethwetzel974 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best to ever do it. Top 5 on my list for sure.

  • @maxassasin911
    @maxassasin9119 жыл бұрын

    How the fuck does no one mention Sheehan on the best bass players list while fucking Flea and Cliff Burton are a must mention. It makes it so much harder to find legends like Sheehan.

  • @markdeas3986

    @markdeas3986

    9 жыл бұрын

    +Wayne King you are so right. Billy is a great player but all technical & no soul. Reminds me of all those shredders from the 80's were everything was a pentatonic scale played at warp speed or some kind of classical music played with surgical precision. I have the Talus albums but really stopped listening & following him when he was with David Lee Roth's solo project & in an interview in guitar player magazine put down John Entwhistle, Chris Squire & Geddy Lee for being sloppy bass players & if they would learn to tighten up their fingers they could be good players. That's did it for me.

  • @maxassasin911

    @maxassasin911

    9 жыл бұрын

    I have heard him play live with Steve Vai, he can play with soul as well as shred. Vai's style of playing and Sheehan's bass playing complement each other, and Vai is one of the most melodic guitar players around. Egos aside, Sheehan is up there with Tony Levin, Jack Bruce and Les Claypool in technical masters of the bass. I think he deserves more recognition, this guy is the Yngwie of bass playing(loves to shred but can also be very melodic.

  • @Alex-po3vn

    @Alex-po3vn

    9 жыл бұрын

    Well, you can take a look at Erlend Casperen, take a look on yt, you will see art there, well, if they don't mention Billy in one list it's because they don't like him, and you should lnow that there is no better musican in any way, just different.

  • @EricVera539

    @EricVera539

    9 жыл бұрын

    +Dingo D. Manhunter I think it's because 9 year old kids are easily impressed by nothing. They don't know any better.

  • @nicobrown

    @nicobrown

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dingo D. Manhunter dingo my friend you must fuck all these top ten list and make sure you go out and find out about people like I do Just a tip right there :)

  • @thoughtbubble3010
    @thoughtbubble30109 жыл бұрын

    Now that is how you make love to a bass

  • @InfiniteRhombus

    @InfiniteRhombus

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Aidan Vig more like sexual assault

  • @alonzozimucha9249

    @alonzozimucha9249

    8 жыл бұрын

    thats not making love to a bass. thats brutally raping it. for the most part

  • @thoughtbubble3010

    @thoughtbubble3010

    8 жыл бұрын

    Louis Minett K

  • @InfiniteRhombus

    @InfiniteRhombus

    8 жыл бұрын

    Alonzo Zimucha i already made that joke and made it way better, get your own material bozo.

  • @alonzozimucha9249

    @alonzozimucha9249

    8 жыл бұрын

    😗 love you

  • @DUSTYBASS
    @DUSTYBASS4 жыл бұрын

    Few play at Billy's level. No one should feel bad about it. We're talking rare skills. Been playing since 1967 and I am glad for what little I do know. I will always be a work in progress. Appreciate your skill level, use it in the songs you play, the bands you play in. Attend to your own ministry, I strive to be the best William J. Mendes I can be (ME)...I can't be anyone else. I am thankful for this virtuoso's music, it inspires me.

  • @jacobniec4444
    @jacobniec44448 жыл бұрын

    this is like an ode to the gods

  • @htagama2155
    @htagama21558 жыл бұрын

    OMG ... THAT TASTY, MAN! I WANT TO FEEL LIKE IT!!! ^^

  • @mrdan5943
    @mrdan59433 жыл бұрын

    I'm a simple man I see Billy Sheehan and I click!

  • @lucifermorningstar5872
    @lucifermorningstar58724 жыл бұрын

    That spin at the end, what a great exhibition.

  • @wojciechpischinger6564
    @wojciechpischinger65645 жыл бұрын

    the term "bass groove -talibans"is almost as brilliant as Billy´s playing!

  • @albertmusco
    @albertmusco4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing ! I never have seen anyone use the classical guitar technique of arpeggio on an electric bass.

  • @peterlittle4357
    @peterlittle4357 Жыл бұрын

    I've seen Billy live 3 times with Steve Vai, I love watching Billy play.

  • @soulrpower3031
    @soulrpower3031 Жыл бұрын

    As a former concert goer, I wouldn’t have minded hearing that during the show. Very cool!

  • @skybluemarshall
    @skybluemarshall5 жыл бұрын

    Backstage, after the show: "Dude! You did realize that we were playing Smoke On The Water, right?"

  • @dalamdekapanmalam
    @dalamdekapanmalam9 жыл бұрын

    Shawn Michaels playing bass? XD

  • @rizadwirahman6248

    @rizadwirahman6248

    3 жыл бұрын

    d generation x

  • @RSTI191
    @RSTI1913 жыл бұрын

    Had the pleasure of opening for Mr Big years ago. Being a fellow bassist we hung for a bit at the end of the night and shot the poop. One of the nicest guys you will ever meet in the biz..

  • @jacurururur8848

    @jacurururur8848

    3 жыл бұрын

    are you a scientologist now?

  • @RSTI191

    @RSTI191

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jacurururur8848 No, not a chance in hell. Not one for voodoo, fables / mythic figures of any kind.

  • @rdtkga
    @rdtkga5 жыл бұрын

    So many ebbs and flows in this solo. Amazing !

  • @SadhuSadhuSadhu
    @SadhuSadhuSadhu8 жыл бұрын

    i love victor wooten more after watching this

  • @spike6192

    @spike6192

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oof

  • @chandude3

    @chandude3

    3 жыл бұрын

    you cant compare wooten to other bassists its just flat out not fair, most famous bassists would probably agree

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