OMFG! At 5:19 Shavo says that when he is performing live he likes to look right in the eye of someone in the crowd to create a connection and he does this every show because this was what happened when he was a kid. In 2011, SOAD came for the first time to Brazil, and I was 15. I was in the first row and I remeber vividly the moment that he looked me right in the eye!!!! I kept telling this to my family and friends for weeks!! Good God Shavo, you're a wonderful human being!

@pedrovicnt_

5 жыл бұрын

Eu sempre quis ver ele

@fatmf4699

5 жыл бұрын

Same here !!! Shavo real artisr repect to him!

@xRyuzakii

4 жыл бұрын

@James Schultz * Est.1982 holy smokes that's a beautiful story man. I hope everyone that connects this way with the band feel that kind of energy flowing. rock on!

@CrossedCollar

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried explaining this to my girlfriend when in 2009 Matt Heafy from Trivium made eye contact with me it was mind blowing and she doesn’t get it lol

@ericnightmare2695

3 жыл бұрын

I will be seeing them for my first time 5-22-21. I'm a huge fan of SOAD and daron. He's the reason I play guitar and have 2 iceman guitars. I'm hoping I get a second where daron notices I'm there. Lol if not I'll go over to shavos side. Loll

it's cool hearing a pro musician talk about eye contact during shows.

@abownee2136

4 жыл бұрын

he talked about it in a dope as yola video too while talking about his cannabis company

@abownee2136

3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Plusnin Asap Rocky looked at me once during a concert and i’d never forget that

@thelardhana

3 жыл бұрын

Abowknee was a a nice night out and athe is

@MetalBaller83

2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely. Tommy Lee gave me a point and a high five at the last Crüe show in Denver, and I got the horns from Corey Taylor back in 2001. Pretty awesome when good musicians truly remember why they do it. Shavo’s a pretty cool dude!

Who saw this right after watching Daron's string theory?

@doofthegoof8402

5 жыл бұрын

damn francely u made it

@doofthegoof8402

5 жыл бұрын

uve been spotte from the wild

@covstriker6860

5 жыл бұрын

reaperX and Sombra Wolf. LOL I AM E5 hahaha. What’s up lmao

@doofthegoof8402

5 жыл бұрын

What up noob

@covstriker6860

5 жыл бұрын

reaperX not bad noober boi

Shavo is so underrated, he lays down the backbone for System. Shavo's playing gives Daron so much to work with. They sound so great together. Serj's vocals and John's beats mixed in makes System such an incredible band. Huge fan; always have been.

@ErikForSOAD

7 жыл бұрын

i thinks daron wrote most of the bass too :/

@sopainstantanea4887

7 жыл бұрын

Eri D i only heard that he didn't play the bass on mezmerise and hipnotize

@yes-vt3uh

7 жыл бұрын

Kris Pittet I love how every member of system seems so valued. They all know their role and each others, and they make it work so well together. No band is as special and raw as system, in my humble opinion

@XMetalChefX

7 жыл бұрын

Kris Pittet I can't agree more. Although Serj can mirror on comical, I was ALWAYS impressed with how tight and we'll orchestrated their sound was. Very synergistic. I gotta say these EB videos are really great. I play STRINGJOY now but EB will always warm my heart.

@yes-vt3uh

7 жыл бұрын

Shavos style is to follow the guitar pretty much. He is simple, as he said, and his talent may not be in his complexity but more in what he brings to the band. He understands how much a simple follow-the-guitarist bassist can add and he does a bloody good job of it.

2:29 Shavo catches himself before saying "hooked up with Daron" 😂

@francescocarboni179

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Looper do you know from what song is the bassline at the start?

@benlooper5394

4 жыл бұрын

@@francescocarboni179 its the song "Mr. Jack" from the album "Steal This Album!"

@cyanthunder6215

3 жыл бұрын

Hot

In my opinion, "Mind" has the creepiest opening bassline I've ever heard...

@ajimsyamim

Жыл бұрын

agree

@trickeynick5000

Жыл бұрын

Fun to play too. Love it!

Of course he's not Shavo, where is the rest of the beard

@ventisette.

7 жыл бұрын

Yolocrator It's there, he hasn't put the elastic bands in.

@aim_charik0r887

4 жыл бұрын

It's not him because he's wearing a t-shirt

@andrewpappas9311

4 жыл бұрын

He’s starting to look like Leo from Frog Leap Studios

@mk_rexx

3 жыл бұрын

The Ernieball Slinky 5string Regular are sustainably sourced from Shavo's beard

@kobaba...12

3 жыл бұрын

C.T.M. He always wore a shirt

Shavo is a major influence in my playing. He knows his place and does it well. He also writes a lot of the guitar parts with Daron and is basically the manager of the band. He's more important than people think :)

@EmbraceTheWorld1990

7 жыл бұрын

Bryce Simpson hi buddy

@BubbaBass_Official

5 жыл бұрын

Same here I even did the same string setup for my bass it's amazing

@agungandy836

5 жыл бұрын

Correct, he's the main man is SOAD

good to know i'm not the only one who plays mr jack and spiders as one

@Mrdrowning245

7 жыл бұрын

Such underrated songs!

@DeepZeppelins

7 жыл бұрын

Mr Jack is my favorite soad song! :)

@addigill6095

6 жыл бұрын

Val E my favorite is either soil pluck or dreaming

@Mandibularmenace

5 жыл бұрын

Soldier Side and Spiders

@user-iv3qi9yq1u

5 жыл бұрын

:D

He has such a soft, kind voice. Never heard him speak before. Makes me love him all the more.

(4:31) Shavo checking to make sure Daron isn’t there to bust him for playing guitar.

@timothymallonjr4659

4 жыл бұрын

I had to laugh at this comment

@BasedHorrigan

3 жыл бұрын

What's the song of that riff?

@undergroundnation6423

3 жыл бұрын

@@BasedHorrigan kzread.info/dash/bejne/epeGqaOqqqeqcpc.html

@crazycucco6793

3 жыл бұрын

I remember in an interview, daron said that shavo was the guitar player and daron took the guitar out of his hands and said be a bass player. He doesn't want daron to take his guitar.

@liamdoesmusic1196

24 күн бұрын

@@crazycucco6793that was a joke they were totally messing with the interview

I can't like this video enough. Ernie ball needs to do MORE bass videos!

@ernieballinc

7 жыл бұрын

We just posted a new one this morning...

@timozickel215

3 жыл бұрын

More bass yeaah

@backpackerway8533

3 ай бұрын

​@@ernieballinccould you invite some guyz from trivium ?? 🥰🥰🥰🥰 and what s about korn, slipknot ! Thanks for those video that amazing just discover , daron james hetfield slash ❤❤❤❤thanks !!

The explanation about using a B string for a C string is actually really helpful!

You don't have to be technical to be a really good bass player. You gotta put passion and heart INTO your playing. People can feel that.

Bass players play guitar in a very distinct way

@KinkyNothing

5 жыл бұрын

My experiences with bass players can confirm that too

@SpaceAce1993

5 жыл бұрын

Luke Varela yes true, but guitarists are virtuoso

@jowanharvey1874

3 жыл бұрын

It works similarly the other way round

@isetta4083

3 жыл бұрын

@@jowanharvey1874 absolutely, i can always tell when a bassist has technique more geared towards playing guitar, like how they fret and move around the fretboard

Are we just going to ignore how smoothly Shavo switched from “War?” to “Sugar” at the end?

Ernie Ball is cool, I was broke they were cheap, the color was nice, and I've always stuck with them.

He’s a wonderful soul isn’t he?! This guy’s bass lines never gets old. SOAD would have not sounded as wickedly head banging if it wasn’t for this guy’s creative chops. Some people were just born to play bass and he’s one of them. Hope he can convince the rest to record another album. So much more to offer with these talented badasses

5:25 I'll never forget the time I was at a Deftones show and I yelled at Stefen Carpenter and he looked right back at me and gave me the \m/ It's exactly the same experience, I will always remember it, it was amazing

Good part of an excellent musician is not knowing how to play everything but to know when not to play at all.

@notgluebert

7 жыл бұрын

João Mota especially with a bass. Shavo has such a good understanding of the instrument. Great musical trait.

4:30 that riff though.

I beg you to create the same vibe with Daron Malakian

@Vulkanzed-117

6 жыл бұрын

Anıl Batu Yıldırım I don't think daron plays ernie ball

@thequietgamer1889

6 жыл бұрын

He probably doesn’t use Ernie balls

@devious.instinct

5 жыл бұрын

equipboard.com/pros/daron-malakian/#strings

@dinapramudianti3166

5 жыл бұрын

Now you can watch him on KZread. I just watched it, and it was awesome.

@devious.instinct

5 жыл бұрын

@@dinapramudianti3166 ... yes!

I love that he’s playing Spiders. That’s one of my favorite bass riffs from the late 90s…so mournful and relaxing

Looking someone in the eyes while playing and sharing that moment... Was singing along to a Clawfinger song during a show and Zac the vocalist shot me a "fuck yes" look, ain't forgetting that any time soon - Shavo hit the nail on the head with that sentiment!

4:32 found a riff for new SOAD song

why am i craving steak and potato's?

@ameerhamid89

6 жыл бұрын

Are you sure you don't want Chic 'N' Stu instead?

@Mandibularmenace

5 жыл бұрын

Settle for some chop suey

@phantomlord91

5 жыл бұрын

Chew Your Good Food I just crave sugar!

@danieldelsole4193

5 жыл бұрын

Just have bread with some MARMALADE instead

@kelseybayley6371

5 жыл бұрын

Please stop this.

He truly does connect with the crowd every chance he gets. I always stand on Shavo’s side of the venue when I go to a System concert and he’s always making gestures with different people from the crowd and his eyes almost never leave the fans’ side.

@EduardoRodriguez-xl9jy

Жыл бұрын

Same here, doesn´t matter where I stand when they start playing, I manage to get to the right side of the pit, in front of Shavo.

Shavo del osho

@lounasty69

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@jeronimoperez498

5 жыл бұрын

Xde

@lalogalarzacore

4 жыл бұрын

No seas mamon! XD

@FrancIsco-tk5ke

4 жыл бұрын

Jajajjaajajjaa ahuevo

@diegozunigagtz4602

4 жыл бұрын

jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajjajajajajajajaja te mamaste bro

I remember seeing system live at rockfest . Shavo and my eyes connected for a solid minute. So I understand what he means when he says energy cycle

ALL THESE STRING THEORY VIDEOS ARE AMAZING!!!!

Met him in person and I was honored. One of the coolest people in the planet. Long live S.O.A.D

The spiders all in tuuuuuuuuuuuuunnne

@Skilet7x

6 жыл бұрын

The evening of thee mooooooonnn

@DanneZzZ

5 жыл бұрын

Dreams are made winding through my head

@gagecain9320

5 жыл бұрын

In my head.

@DanneZzZ

5 жыл бұрын

Fun game this... but is it not from Mr Jack? Listen close...

@syedtassinari8656

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's Mr. Jack ..

I miss this band so much. Please don’t leave me waiting forever.

This series are AMAZING. One of the best things in the whole KZread.

@earnieball loving this series! great strings and great stories from great artists, thank you!!

Because of this guy I decided that I will play bass guitar.

@brankokuridza8386

Жыл бұрын

@Boulder Pathways 10 yrs ago😁

The connection is real. Thanks Shavo. Went to SOADs concert in Phoenix!!

This interview made my Day !

Yes Shavo you created that moment for me a BDO and I'll never forget it!

I just noticed that he blended Spiders into Mr. Jack and then blended Mr. Jack back after Spiders seamlessly!

Such a beautiful sound..

YES, what he says about eye contact and live performance is so true! *He* made me understand that when I saw them live.

i fucking love shavo he's one of the best bassists i have ever listened to , also he's very kind and down to earth guy too

I love that Thunderbird bass and I love that drop c tuning he uses on it with the Ernie ball string

I love these string theory videos!!

This touched my heart

I love Shavo and System!

Very down to earth.awesome dude.great band.good video..

I've watched this video several times over a few years now. There's something very inspiring about Shavo's attitude for creating music and the live setting. He's the kinda musician I'd like to be.

Shavo and John are such a fantastic, thick rhythm section. I can never pick a favorite member in SOAD. They're all fantastic and unique individuals.

Such a beautiful tone

Late Night music lessons. Thank you Shavo & Ernie Ball.

him and Daron are so underrated as players

Shavo is one of the greatest bassist of the generation. Man, the bassline in Mr. Jack and Mind are so fucking sweet gaves me goosebumps

I love this guy. Grew up with System and always thought Shavo was such a cool dude. Always loved his bass lines and stage presence.

I actually didn't know he is such a cool dude. Really good interview!

Shavo is my main inspiration as a bass player. He knew what he needed to make good music and he didn’t find it he became it.

Shavo is the only SOAD member I've never really looked into or heard them speak. He's awesome.

shavo and paul gray are my fav bassists

That's not Shavo, where's the braid? Imposter!

bro i love shavo so much idc what everyone else says hes the best bassist ever i rlly look up to him as a bassist myself.

I like ernie ball, I've never used anything else actually. Playing since I was 7, I'm in my 40's. I like the 130 b string tuned up to C I'm gonna try that. I play both guitar (main) and doodle on the bass to come up with stuff.

Heck. I remember this moment. SOAD was my first gig. I was 14. And I will remember how Shavo looked at me. I thought it seemed to me. Cool ! I remember how I told my parents about the look of Shavo.

This guy's got taste! There's so much atmosphere in his playing.

Pretty killer LP tone too!! Through that Hughes and Kettner? Great! Kinda sounds like the 1st record

Hes my big bass player idol

I met Shavo at NAMM 2019 and he was the coolest, most kind dude ever! Even though me and a line of people were in a rush during his meet n greet he still took his time talking to me even though I only talked with him for like 20 seconds and still took a photo with me.

Awesome!

i got a nice set of strings from shavo last year

On topic of eye contact during shows: Wendy Drennen of Fireflight did this. Every show I could see them play I tried to catch. Right up front feet away from the band playing; she would stare into my eyes as she played! It was...no, IT IS beautiful. Felt like at we were both anchored to that moment in space and time only to be moved by the notes she plays.. she is a blessing.

Incredible tone

this video is underrated

When a musician says they want to put on a show not just play the music instantly makes me like them more because I agree completely

I played in a battle of the bands when I was a senior. One person from every band picked up an instrument that the didnt play, I played bass for the song, and we jammed to sugar by soad. The music teacher went nuts because it sounded great but we never made anything of it. That was an awesome jam session tho. Still gives me goosebumps when I think about it

Shavo reminds me of my best friend Daniel who is also armenian Armenians are cool

It's incredible how he only played bass for 6 months when they started System and how he thinks that he is "not a technical bass player". Damn, Aerials and Cigaro are of the best bass lines ever. I started playing the bass myself because of this man. His work is just so much more than he believes it is.

this guy is awesome

He's just a good fucking guy.Seems quite genuine.

One seriously cool dude 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

I find these videos so influential

Shavo is amazing

Finally I can hear the bass

I was wondering what that HK was there for; awesome!

He’s my favourite rhythm bass player, because there are three types of bass players to me, lead, rhythm bass and bass

Mind Bassline at 3:00 * *_* *

6:17 sugar?

0:54 that sounds like Tool almost

@anebulah.official

4 жыл бұрын

It’s Mr Jack by SOAD

@conradsz

3 жыл бұрын

Makoa The Ancient not even close

@talhaefeay7154

3 жыл бұрын

46&2 to be exact

@arpitmandhotra

3 жыл бұрын

@nyan boy nope Mr jack

Wow I didn’t know shavo can play guitar let alone write some Over all pretty much enjoyed the video 🙂👍

I play six strings Arials was my first but hearing this bass riff makes me wanna give my life to the lower register.

Phil Anselmo called me out at one of his shows, said it was great to see a “Pantera Youngster” bc I was like the only teenager at the front of the stage surrounded by older metal heads. I’ll never forget him making eye contact with me during one of the Pantera songs he was playing with the Illegals before that.

Shavo!! 🤘👏👏👏🙏🙌

His reason why he started playing bass is the exact reason I started playing bass. It was cool always being chosen to play bass in jam sessions.

Man.... Shavo is such a 2onderful human

Shavo is a great guy 👍

Just after playing base for 6 months he started playing for soad! Woah!

Awsome, you can really play the guitar as well

@Calvert1212

7 жыл бұрын

su driller most pro bassists can also play guitar very well

makes me headphones happy.

I love shavos guitar tone in this! How can I achieve something close to it?? It sounds quite scooped and quite high gainy

shavo 😍

Despite watching Daron's video around about when it was first recommended to me, it still kept getting recommended to me, yet this one hasn't for a few years till now...