Sam Rivers, John Otto and Wes Borland are all criminally, criminally underrated musicians.

@wolfhawk1999

5 ай бұрын

Facts

@pazuzu3933

5 ай бұрын

I definitely agree the dudes can really groove.

@TheTruePhoenixAU

5 ай бұрын

I was actually really upset when Borland went back to Limp Bizkit. His other band Black Light Burns is amazing.

@grantchapman6933

4 ай бұрын

Yes sir. Totally agree Sam and John especially are criminally underrated. And this dudes gotta good ear. I couldn't figure out the luck for the longest. Because I didn't know modes yet. But this myxolidian(sp) awesome ear dude

@matthewpendrigh2938

4 ай бұрын

Because Fred Durst drags them down 😂 coming from a big Limp Bizkit and Fred Durst fan

I think a lot of people wrote off limp Bizkit for various reasons but the real ones realized how musically talented they are

@Mephiston

6 ай бұрын

A lot of people wrote off LB because Fred knew how to play the game of being a showy rockstar asshole, and did so deliberately.

Sam Rivers is an underrated beast just like Wes Borland is as a guitarist

@JustinSucks

6 ай бұрын

whole band is underrated. they dont get recognition because people hate limp bizkit and fred durst but dont see the talent these musicians have

@MrMystery666

6 ай бұрын

Throw John Otto in that mix too. Fred Durst is the only very weak link

@BassAcoustic-ww1eu

6 ай бұрын

@@MrMystery666Fred got them attention though. He was ideal for that era. Skater guy rapping verses and yelling choruses. While I agree with you in some ways, I think he was crucial to them succeeding. Look at how Borland’s side projects went and even his run with Manson….. as good as Wes was, it’s possible that without Fred’s attention grabbing ways and his early connections, Wes might not have even become famous. I’m sure some crazy talented musicians didn’t hit the big time because they didn’t have the star power of a Fred Durst. Would Fred make it if he was starting out today in the current era is a different question. Late 90s early 2000s was made for him.

@csmotores4365

6 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call wes an underated guitarrist but, yeah, sam rivers sure is, great bass lines

@omegashinra7672

6 ай бұрын

@@MrMystery666 Disagree, Fred is the perfect front-man for the music they make, they're all clearly on the same page and happy with their output, and Fred Durst is the main reason they got as big as they are. Can't believe it's been 30 years and people still try and insult Fred Durst just because they don't like how he leads the band.

This is one of their best songs. I absolutely love it. While everyone sleeps on Limp Bizkit I still rock this album. As a drummer I do enjoy the drums but the bass is the best part on this song.

Shout out to DJ Lethal as well for all of that world class and cool hip-hop synths/scratches, effects, and particles/touches on top of everything going on.

I always loved John Otto's drum sound on this album ... punchy kick, crisp snare and bright cymbals and a bit of reverb ... had a really clear sound

@JohnB-nq4js

6 ай бұрын

When Just Like This kicks in?

@TheRealShano

6 ай бұрын

that's the first time you hear it, sure ... but it's pretty similar for the whole album

@JohnB-nq4js

6 ай бұрын

@@TheRealShano oh for sure - an omen of kickass things to come

@wolfhawk1999

5 ай бұрын

The snares are so nice

@jacobsmith1877

5 ай бұрын

That's Terry Date's awesomeness. Then he did Deftones' White Pony right after this album - two of the best ever recorded drum sounds

One of the first bass lines I ever learned. Sam Rivers has countless great bass lines. Wes gets his praise but he has a great rhythm section behind him.

@BassAcoustic-ww1eu

6 ай бұрын

Yeah he’s excellent on My Way and Rollin’ too.

@mattdavis37

6 ай бұрын

what tuning is it in?

@pauliewalnuts829

6 ай бұрын

@@mattdavis37 I think it's C# standard like most of their stuff but I learned it in E standard. This is before I probably even knew about other tunings.

@mattdavis37

6 ай бұрын

@@pauliewalnuts829 ahhhh I’m doing it in standard and it’s not sounding just right so that’s why. That’s for the info! Hope you enjoy the rest of the festive period. \m/

@tingkagol

6 ай бұрын

My Way, The One. I'm very particular of the One... it just sounds so uplifting and floaty... love it

Everyone focuses on Fred Durst because of his personality and Wes because his guitar playing is so strange, but Rivers and Otto are legit the best rhythm section in all of Nu Metal. Like, they aren't Nu Metal good, they are good good. The more you listen, the more genius shit you hear them do that shows their proficiency with their instruments. Believe it or not, Limp Bizkit can actually get pretty deep musically.

This is my favorite band of all time. Love em or hate em, they produced great sounding music. All the members know their instrument very well. John and Sam are cousins, I think that is why the drums and bass lock so well together.

@underscoreisnotvalid

6 ай бұрын

They aren't actually cousins, they just claim to be because they grew up together. But yes they are an insanely good rhythm section

would love to see a Living Color breakdown. so many cool bass lines in their tunes.

@wjackter

6 ай бұрын

Yes!

@JoneyJefe

6 ай бұрын

You ain’t lying!

@WilDBeestMF

4 ай бұрын

Wimbish. Let's goooo.

My favorite off of this album! Sam started my lifelong obsession with Warwick as well lol. Always thought the boys were underrated tbh. Fred has always been the lightning rod taking all the hate for the band but outside of KZread comments it's hard to find people who acknowledge a lot of the great musicianship that can be found in numetal.

LB has a great rhythm section.

Man I’m glad you’re getting into Korn and Limp Bizkit. They are the reason I picked up a bass

Finally!… I’m glad you featured Limp Bizkit and Sam Rivers. I actually graduated high school the year their debut album “Three Dollar Bill, Y’all” was released. Yes, I’m old! 😂 But, check out “Counterfeit” off of that album. I’ve always loved that bass line, and I’d love to hear your analysis. 😎

Always loved this bassline, but my favorite is probably Counterfeit 🙌

@EastTexasPatriot

6 ай бұрын

Agreed, and I just recommended that one. Hope he features it as well.

@xman845

6 ай бұрын

Limp Bizkit my way is a nice Bassline 💪🏼

@jcook693

6 ай бұрын

3 dollar bill yall, whole album all day

Dude, this is one of the best bass lines in history. Sam is a legend and one of the best to ever do it.

@sebg2086

6 ай бұрын

best bass line in history.....lol relax....one of the best to ever do it......relax again

@stevenerwin6202

6 ай бұрын

He’s definitely not lying it’s one of the most recognizable bass lines ever, Sam is a great bass player who is top notch. He helped pave the way for the nu metal genre. Sam is legit in my book!

@sinakaedwards2009

6 ай бұрын

Limp Bizkit couldn't make the music they did without Sam, he wrote the melodies and between him and Wes the riffs came. Even the most simple things they did sounded great. I have always held the belief that the three of Sam, John, and Wes are three of the best music makers of all time.

@sebg2086

6 ай бұрын

yeah wes borland did do nothing in the band.....yeah right ....he have better riffs than sam.....calm down@@sinakaedwards2009

@sinakaedwards2009

6 ай бұрын

@@sebg2086 Dude get better at trolling or learn how to make sense

Stuck, from Three Dollar Bill Y'all has a great, muddy, slurring riff in the higher frets. When Sam is let loose to lay out a flowing riff, Wes typically followed suit in spectacular fashion. Rearranged was one of the few riffs i remembered from high school when i had picked up the bass originally, to when i picked it back up a few months ago. I had looked up the tabs way back when, but you had it in about 8 seconds.

@marcomaliqi9844

6 ай бұрын

YES my man!!! Comin in with that stuck recommendation.

Merry Christmas from the Matthews Bridge!

Limp is a dope band

Amazing song and amazing video! Merry Christmas from Germany.

Dude, I have to say I just started watching your videos a cpl weeks ago and it always floors me how you can just listen to the song and bust out the notes right then and there no matter the difficulty. Amazing.

@EastTexasPatriot

6 ай бұрын

Bro, me too! He claims he has perfect pitch, and I fully believe it… and I’m jealous of it! 😂

@JoneyJefe

6 ай бұрын

@@EastTexasPatriothe does. He can literally tell you what note the dog is barking in.

@EastTexasPatriot

6 ай бұрын

@@JoneyJefe 😂😂😂

Yeah they do have some softer stuff, the song Hold On on the Chocolate Starfish album is also really mellow.

I recommend checking out Boiler too. One of my fav songs to play on bass

@enjoybassmusic

6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite tracks from them. What a bass line!!!

@athmaid

Ай бұрын

Fred Durst can be a cornball but the vocals on that one are quite moving

Love the videos man! Would be cool if you reacted to some Interpol someday? They've always had some interesting bass lines. Especially songs from their first 3 albums. Their most popular songs "Evil", "Obstacle 1" & "Rest My Chemistry" are great examples. What made them cool is the fact that their original bassist Carlos D. actually never wanted to play bass and even hated playing it to an extent. He wanted to be in the spotlight, so he simply refused to play along to whatever riff the guitarst was playing, and played something distinctly different, almost off-beat so you couldn't possibly miss it. Drove the lead guitarist crazy.

Got this is such a good song and I’m so happy to see it get some recognition

Great pick!! If we’re going down this road, definitely check out “don’t go off wondering” same album, or “boiler” both a different side of Limp and amazing songs with strong bass! Also Sam is playing a Warwick

@jackglenn9314

6 ай бұрын

Yes check out Boiler!! Killer bass, Warwick FTW!

Great reaction! Limp Bizkit has an amazing band, and all individually they're super talented. The guitarist, Wes Borland, founded another band, Black Light Burns, that you might think about checking out. Its more rock/nu-metal/alt but its good. If you like the musicality of Re-arranged, you should check out Medeski, Martin, and Wood next. They fuse hip-hop and electronica with Jazz pretty well. Songs such as "Pappy Check," "Uninvisible," and "End of the World Party" are worth listening to, but they have a broad catalog well worth exploring.

Looking back into the past, all I can say is "Man, that was the music that shaped my youth!". Thanks for your videos! 🎸❤️👀

@LowEndUniversity

4 ай бұрын

You bet!!!

la cancion "my way"tambien tiene un bajo alucinante donde rivers mete arpegios rapidos y arreglos super inspirados

Oh man, yes! My Way is another underrated baseline by Sam as well

Off topic but Limp Bizkit connecting the Nookie, Rearranged and N 2 Gether Now videos was the coolest thing ever when I was 15 lol

@jcook693

6 ай бұрын

Ducking N 2 Gether Now...good times... what, huh?

Most limp bizkits songs are quite chill with explosive moments. Still love them since i was 14.

I love Limp Bizkit. Seeing them on tour in the summer. Gonna be fire.

check out the song "Don't Go Off Wandering" and "No Sex" of the same album. Underrated songs that have similar melodic bass construction and feeling when listen. Fantastic mix of instruments that fits so well, check out those details.

Fantastic track, Sam Rivers's bass is incredible, throw in John Otto on drums. Its quite a pairing!

Everyone seems to Rave about Wes but Sam and John keep getting slept on. Both really talented. The bass line in Boiler is really fun and melodic to play.

As a teenager in the late 90s and early 2000s, this band was a formative part of my youth.

Thanks, Haven't heard this song in a long ass time. 3 dollar bill was the album i remember listening to the most.

That tail on the track is not on the radio single version. It doesn't really have anything to do with the next track either. However, it's popular in the hip-hop scene to occasionally have odd-ball interludes attached to the end the album version of certain tracks that are planned out to be singles (something of a bonus to their fans that actually buy their albums). There's also a few other tracks in Limp Bizkit's discography where they do something similar.

@LowEndUniversity

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight! Pretty cool. I don’t hear things like that too much anymore, it’s almost as if they knew people always bought the full record and wrote albums in that way. The ‘Singles’ era has lost some of that approach.

@toddmitchell5218

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqJs2NyNo9G2oNY.htmlsi=HiEN4kyzNMVZMMOs

More great LB bass lines by Sam Rivers include: Counterfeit Sour Stuck My way Boiler The one The truth

Sam is one of my favorite bassists. I get weird looks when I say that, but I'm just like "have you paid attention to what he and John Otto do?"

I remember when I listened to LB back when I was like 10 and into my teens and I thought they were cool but I never listened to their discography. Now that I’m much older and a much more developed musician I’ve gotten back into them recently and really listened and honestly they were one of the best bands of that era hands down and I wish I had appreciated them more in my youth. Also, dad started as a tuba player in high school and went on to be a professional bassist up until he died. So I can get behind the tuba theory. Lol

Awesome video, Mark. Hey how about another Soften the Glare song? "Cluck" would be very interesting. There is never enough Ryan Martinie 😅

One of the first bass grooves I learned. It's basically a live band emulating a sampled hip hop instrumental beat sound during the verses. This was when I knew limp bizkit wasn't just about Fred Durst and Wes Borland's parts.

Sam Reavers has been one of the great influences in the way I play bass over the years. He is a great bassist. Yesterday I had a discussion about Flea and Frusciante and how they melodically blend perfectly with one another in their songs, and another great example of this is Sam Reavers with Wes Borland in the first album of Limp Bizkit, when Borland was going through his 2 hand tapping phase. Sour by LB is a very close example of what happens in RHCP's Callifornication between bass and guitar. LB are very underrated musicians.

One of my top Bizkit songs❤

Finally seeing them in Rockville been a fan for 25 years

Check out Boiler by them as well! Killer bass. Sam played a Warwick back then as well

I was just telling my wife that I have started listening to LB again and then you drop this video!

@LowEndUniversity

6 ай бұрын

Haha! Serendipity! 👽

Journey to the end of east bay by Rancid is one of my favorite bass intros. And a blast to play, it’s what made me want to pick a bass up.

@Mewse1203

6 ай бұрын

The whole song is based on that beginning riff and It's one of my all time favorite lines too

Yeaaahh Sam Rivers. I found he is really underrated! Really melodic . And I found he has really understand the role of the bass in band. Not only mimic the guitar. He gives a lot of groove , melody when he has the space for , and obviously a big oompf to the general sound! Maybe I'm wrong , but three react vids this week ? 🎉

They were definitely a guilty pleasure band for me growing up. John, Sam, and Wes are all very talented musicians in their respective instruments. They just have the interesting situation of having someone as polarizing as Fred as their vocalist. Never really cared that much for where Fred took his vocal style as their career progressed, but I’ve always really enjoyed the instrumentalists in the band.

I absolutely love re-arranged and boiler! My two personal favorites from LB!

Their song counterfeit has a great bass line

They became a meme in the early 2000s but if you really listen to them, there's nothing like it. That band just fucking rocks your head off.

I just listened to this album for the first time in years on Monday 🤘

Boiler is definitely another one with a great bass line

Baritone saxophone babyyy

This is actually the song that made me run out and buy a bass guitar back when I was a teenager. First song I ever learned from start to finish

Hey Low End!!! LEMMY is Lead Vocal and BASS PLAYER for Motorhead!!! How have we missed this? Please checkout the MOTORHEAD song THE CHASE IS BETTER THAN THE CATCH!

A lot of people sleep on Limp Bizkit, more so for their reputation than anything. But they are all amazingly talented musicians, including Durst. A lot of nuance and depth in their music in parts.

Great vid, as always! Question for clarification on that "funny" note (A#): Isn't that a major 6 within C# major? Which would make C# Dorian? That's the tasty note in all the funk classics like Good Times, or Jungle Boogie 😊

@LowEndUniversity

6 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you asked because I definitely goofed overall on that one 😅 - I thought about adding a correction with text but just left it as a face-value reaction. The minor 3rd never technically “played” by that point yet (at least in the bass) so the F vs. E was the difference I missed. I need to wait a little longer in the future as it’s easy to do mental math in real-time and overlook it. It’s still fun to do. As the song went on I realized it, but yeah, it’s most definitely Dorian in the key of B, which is a cool tonality!

@Vocisbd

6 ай бұрын

@@LowEndUniversity "In the key of B"! Thank you for the reminder! I have a bad habit of relating every mode to it's nearest major/minor (like Dorian would be C#min with a sharp 6). I need to get better thinking about the literal Key. So when naming the Key, are we always using the Ionian?

@LowEndUniversity

6 ай бұрын

Both ways work, really! I just learned modes always relative to the native key to keep things simple and not lose ground. Just different perspectives on the same thing, I suppose.

If you're looking for more Limp Bizkit they have a song called "The One" off their album "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" (yes that is the actual title of the record, no I don't know why). It's a simpler but still relatively effective bass line that compliments the rest of the song.

@conandog3514

6 ай бұрын

YES. The verse part on livin it up is awesome too

@julianthesmooshyhusky8976

6 ай бұрын

Chocolate starfish is slang for the b hole, a literal honest homage to Fred durst. The hot dog flavored water is some weird inside joke Wes Borland made at a truck stop

@rustyshackleford5668

6 ай бұрын

@@julianthesmooshyhusky8976 The buttoned thing I knee but the explanation as to why the title is what it is I have no clue.

@julianthesmooshyhusky8976

6 ай бұрын

Boiler is a good bass line too. Sh sha pocket sand!

....this was awesome.

Do Stuck!

Matt Freeman, Sam Rivers, Fat Mike, and Geezer Butler were the staples in what I learned to play as an early teen bassist in the late 90s/early 00s

This is my favorite somng of theirs by far. Also, a tuba player...Rex Brown of Pantera. He was all state tuba player and turned down scholarships

Outside of the intro, i’ve never listened to the bass lines isolated, but it reminds me a bit of space cadet by Kyuss

I remember having an epiphany because of Sam back then that I had become a lazy bass player so I stepped my game up

Hey might have said this in the past but just to make sure, you should definitely do a P-Nut from 311 breakdown, some of the songs that I like personally are Feels so good, Come original, Wake your mind up, and Simple true. I’m sure you might have heard some of their stuff but it’s like reggae rock type music mixed with rap, either way they are definitely a fun listen!

If you're looking for another Limp Bizkit song might I suggest Boiler from their album Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water

Check out the bass line for counterfeit by limp bizkit

Studios were unsure how to mix nu metal the first few years but once they understood it just really took off

Carousel from Blink would be a fun video to break down

Check out there other ballads like Down Another day, When It Rains, and Walking Away

CLUTCH!

John is a Legend. The Pocket grooveeee master 😎😎😎👌👌👌

Sam is in my top!

Although partly because of what Wes is playing over top of it, the song "Sour", off their first album, has one of the most memorable bass parts to me.

@Mephiston

6 ай бұрын

The way counterfeit blasts will forever give me goosebumps.

hi, i enjoy your bass analysises (however it is called), i personally like boiler from LB more. Another recommendation for you is 'Straight from The Heart' by suicidal tendencies

Sam rivers its my fauvorite nu metal bass player

All right dude, I will give you a few suggestions with a bit of an idea what to expect. Two good mellow tracks like this one are, It'll Be OK and Boiler. If you want to hear a good example of the band with Mike on guitar instead of Wes go with, Underneath the Gun. Walking Away is a good track for full music experience. Stalemate is a banger and it is from their first album. Good raw track. Stink Finger is another great one from 3 dollar Bill Ya'll.

Got one for ya: The Pretenders, "My City Was Gone."

This is their best song in my opinion. I'm not the biggest fan of this band as a whole, but this album is unique and a great album all the way through

i love the fact limp bizkit is cool again.. respected even.. heck yeah!

One very interesting bit I read was from an opera singer who was a neuroscientist, she stated that we don’t like certain types of music because we don’t understand what is happening inside the genres. Apparently, the key is to listen to bands that we write off MORE, not less. Definitely an interesting read.

Hold on is another great example of this side on Limp Bizkit

u dont even understand how moment on 2:25 shows skill level of that guy on video

Fun fact. Rex Brown was all state tuba

I love this song actually

Sam rivers y el baterista de limp bizkit(que es su primo)ambos tocan jazz y se metieron en el rock luego.

Bassists from this era don't get the recognition they deserve. I remember all the metal purists hating on Nu Metal because it focused more on feel and aggression than melodic riffs and if they only listened to their whole work, they would maybe understand. Chi Cheng from Deftones (RIP) is another one of those bassists who weren't flashy, but his bass lines complemented the dissonant style of Stephen Carpenter to create such a massive and complete soundscape even with just one guitarist. White Pony has got to be the best album to come out during that era and I will die on that hill lol

check out stink finger fro limps first album great bass lead song. they have alot of bass driven songs

Love this song! There first album Three dollar bill and Greatest Hits album a must have! Still listen to them all the time! Don’t understand the hate on these guys?

Best rhythm section in all of nu-metal. And that's saying something considering there were a ton of killer bands in the genre.

@hamonthecob

6 ай бұрын

Highly recommend "My Way" also. Sam's playing is amazing in that song as well.

I've always thought people have ignored the bass in LB.

Yes owner of a lonely hart plz

@JoneyJefe

6 ай бұрын

He did a tour with Yes. Check out his analysis of Roundabout.

Check out "The Truth" by LB, killer song...heavier, but top tier musicianship.

John (drummer) has a jazz background. Also, that "outro" wasn't really part of the song, just a little interlude on the cd.

Nice video . But next recommendation would be iowa by Slipknot. Is a long song but the bass is the main Highlight of this songs and the bass player paul gray playes some cool licks there

@jcook693

6 ай бұрын

God rest him