All the bass rig gear and equipment can be found in the show notes, whichbass.co.uk/KristNovoselic

@Metalbass10000

3 жыл бұрын

The Ampeg bass amp you show is an SVT 2 PRO, but you call out an SVT 2, and they are very different amps.

@duncan3998

3 жыл бұрын

Krist is my favorite Taurus of all time.

It makes me so happy to see someone do a video on Krist. He deserves the world. I would have never had picked up a bass if it wasn't for him

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Krist deserves a lot praise than he gets.

@jenniferoxley7334

3 жыл бұрын

He's a truly genuine laid back guy.

@zachlawson5238

3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferoxley7334 hes my role model

@jenniferoxley7334

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachlawson5238 I have spent hours with him at our Grange meetings. He's bought several of my crochet items for his wife. I actually have two undyed wool skeins from his sheep he gave me in 2015. I need to find something worthy to make from it. Every meeting we would spend an hour or two singing old standards. He played bass a couple times, but mostly his accordion. He's amazing

@zachlawson5238

3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferoxley7334 as a 26 year old man that learned to crochet solely for the purpose of spending more time with his mother, is there anyway I can make him something and send it to you to give to him? I'd be happy to make you something as well!

Krist is an incredibly under-rated bassist. I’ve always loved his style. If it wasn’t for him, there would be no Nirvana.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I hope we can give Krist a bit more credit.

@AmericanVetMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass , agreed. I think it’s a travesty that he just now got on the Artist list for strings and just now finally got his signature bass. Do you think it would have taken this long if it wasn’t for the incident when he threw his bass in the air and hit himself in the face? It seems like people can’t let that go about him or it’s all they remember…NOT HIS MUSIC!!! It’s terrible 😞.

@ricardojmestre

Жыл бұрын

@@AmericanVetMusic people are still fixated on that?? Sad

@alexv1190

Ай бұрын

Kurt just got all the attention especially after he died. Ive never once heard Krist miss a note while playing live. He is a good bassist​@@AmericanVetMusic

I found a cool old ibanez bass guitar at the Starlite swap meet in Tacoma for $35. I went directly to guitar maniacs downtown and the owner told me he knew exactly who would want it. I went back there weeks later and he had some photos of Krist smashing that same bass to pieces onstage. What a privilege to be in the right place at the right time to see those guys play live

@bbq4126

3 жыл бұрын

What model Ibanez?

@thomassohayda3375

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbq4126 I don't exactly remember. It had a curl top neck, had to have been late 1970's model. The guy gave me $125 for it. A good profit for a 15 minute drive.

@DevinLatulippe

Жыл бұрын

Ibanez black eagle bass if im correct

@jimfromdiscord.8904

9 ай бұрын

Swap meet? Do they live a lifestyle that's comfortable?

Krist played bass and toured with Flipper around 2009. We opened up for them in San Francisco and it was a trip because he stayed at our house in Philly 20 years earlier. Super nice dude!

@jesse7821

3 жыл бұрын

What's your band called?

@vonslagle

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesse7821 The Dickdusters. We were a San Francisco band that had a good buzz going until we imploded. Flipper called up our practice space and asked the owner who would be a good opener for them and he told them about us. I love Flipper and adore Krist... Amazing night!

@jesse7821

3 жыл бұрын

@@vonslagle that's badass dude.

@Pinebrookjohn75

3 жыл бұрын

Was that the time they played dc dobbs?

Nirvana was my first musical love. They were the first band that I heard that really clicked for me. So raw, energetic, and clever. They inspired me to start my musical journey with bass and guitar. I can always go back to their music, jam it all out and be happy.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! Shows how influential they were and still are!

Krist is a bassist that all bass players should adore. Does what's needed but serves the song. Also, the lines he plays are technical and makes Nirvana for me. Krist is so underrated. Just an insane bass player.

@donnix1192

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely love playing his bass lines , a criminally underrated player, belongs in the same league as all the classic players. His sound is legendary, he can play aggressive or melodic , he filled so much sonic space in Nirvana from their earliest recordings, just incredible.

THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE BACK

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for keeping you waiting Rogelio! You'll see a lot more of me coming your way! (God help you ;))

@jeroenrl1438

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was almost worried. Good to have you back on the tubes!!

@Malum09

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass I thought working on the John Entwistle video drove you crazy

@matej1769

3 жыл бұрын

yes!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm afraid of :S

Love his bass playing on Sliver Dive songs like that

@colico14

3 жыл бұрын

There are so many great Novoselic basslines. The perfect counterpoint to Kurt's simple, but incredibly effective and powerful playing. Like Kurt, Krist has a great ear.

Hohner was indeed a German company but they had their guitars made in Japan at the Terada factory, Prince' famous Hohner "Madcat" was also built there.

@xx7secondsxx

3 жыл бұрын

First guitar I ever smashed was one of those. A strat copy. Was like 11 or 12. Learned... smashing them is hard! If u dont do it the right way. Just smashed one 4 weeks ago. I'm a lot better now, 5 guitars, 3 acoustics and 2 basses.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting, thanks for sharing Rasta.

@OtavioFesoares

3 жыл бұрын

Hohner made guitars!? I only know them for their (really good) harmonicas.

@StevieZero

3 жыл бұрын

@@xx7secondsxx you sound like you're still 11 or 12

Krist is currently playing in a band called Giants in The Trees. They're very good and have been meet with some success here in the states. He plays accordion on about half of the songs and the new Gibson on the other half.

Great to see this coming back, missed watching these so I’m definitely excited for it

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, was great seeing you in chat today. Sorry for the long wait, the next one won't be so long!

@andrewpappas9311

3 жыл бұрын

Which Bass It was great catching the live feature so it was fun watching about Krist’s gear, also it’s all good, I can tell you had a bunch of research and whatnot to do so I understand and respect that but I’m looking forward to seeing who you do next and I’m still gonna request Roger Waters, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, I really do need to focus on the classic players. I'll do my best for you!

Krist got me into playing bass in the first place. He has some great riffs, and is underrated AF. Not to mention - seems like one of the coolest, most down to earth people in the world. Much respect to the man.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

A brilliant bassist to learn from, great job JP!

One of the best channels on youtube! But man, we need Al Cisneros!!

@josepablomartinez6253

3 жыл бұрын

Proceed

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

You flatter me Fuzz head, thanks a lot. I'll see what I can do on Al ;)

Krist rarely gets enough credit for his musicianship...clever in his simplicity. Edit: It was awesome to see you using the Internet Nirvana Fan Club, I spent most of my time in High School computer programming class on that site

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! No one ever talks about Krist. Thanks for your contributions on NFC, that site is one of the best fan sites I've ever seen so thank you!

I met Krist many years ago at a show in Seattle and drunkenly got talking to him about bass guitars (among other things). He told me all the active electronics in the RD Artist got removed but not sure at what stage.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

How strange, that would explain why he went to the passive model.

@thewedge8823

3 жыл бұрын

then what was the point of playing the RD artist? aren't the active electronics the whole point of it?

@XxStonedImmaculatexX

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewedge8823 he probably got tired of changing out the batteries. Maybe they would die out on him and he probably got a bit careless watching over them. I typically prefer passive and use pedals to dial in my tone!

You should do a rig on the bassist from the white stripes

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to keep you waiting Thomas! Glad to be back.

Great video, my dude. I remember when I heard Nirvana's 'Negative Creep' for the first time in 1989 during a show on Stockton College, NJ radio. It blew me away and thank the Lord I was recording the show on my boom box at the time. I got that song on tape as well as an early cut from Die Kreuzen. It was a great time for music.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks SSKI, I hope you enjoyed it. Ah you were part of the original tape scene?! Haha

@vincetrujillojr510

3 жыл бұрын

You got to upload that tape, it would be awesome for a fan to hear.

@sski

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass I did enjoy it! All your videos are always a great time and source of information. And yeah, I was into tape. In fact, I was working in recording situations where cutting tape was a normal, and tedious, process. Then came digital recording and it was like the heavens opened up and God's booming voice said, "GO, AND MAKE MUSIC WITHOUT THE TEDIUM OF CUTTING THY TAPE" as unicorns with wings flew about and good scotch was had by all LoL! I still use tape. I used it last night to pull a radio show that interviewed my doom metal band, Ov Moros (shameless plug :), and played a bunch of songs off our new album. It was just simpler to catch it that way. I'll dump it to my DAW and all will be archived. Tape still has its uses for me. Cheers!

@sski

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincetrujillojr510 One of these days I will have to do that. I know where the tape is, its in a big tub with hundreds of other tapes of my past history. I'll have to dig it out, digitize it, and put it up somewhere like Bitchute or make it a torrent. Lord knows the record companies would copyright strike the hell out of it if I put it on here.

Correction: Hohner basses were built in Japan, in the Matsumoku factory, so that explains why he called it a Japanese bass. On the neck plate they usually say "Made In Japan" with a serial number. I have owned a few Hohner basses and have seen many pictures of Krist using them, I can't remember where I saw them

You should do a bass rig on Sir Paul McCartney and Chris Squire

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

I really should, great suggestion.

I’m late but oh my goodness, this was easily one of the best bass related videos I’ve ever watched. He’ll Best Nirvana related video I’ve ever watched. As a bassist and long life nirvana fan. I really loved this vid 👏🏻☺️

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Butter! I really appreciate that dude.

@Butter-yb5by

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass Hell yeah dude. I love all your videos. Literally so under rated. Keep up the great work! 😆👍🏻

Holy smokes that was nice! These videos are always so facinating from detail!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mikko! Glad to have you watching.

Nice to see you back

I appreciate your deep dives into the history behind each musician! Learned lots of new things today. Very high quality content from your channel.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Angel! I appreciate that, I'm so glad you enjoy watching.

A gem of a video about Krist! Very nicely done! ❤️

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lisa! Glad you enjoyed it.

Ive been waiting a while for this Krist Novoselic was one of inspirations for picking up the bass guitar

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

I hope the wait was worth it TBO! Same here. Krist was another player that influenced me, I get that.

Thank you. You definitely put a lot of work into this. Much appreciated!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abby, I hope you enjoyed it.

ayyyye! been waiting for the next one!

I've been waiting for this for so long. Thank you king

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

You flatter me Rotary, thanks for watching.

excited for more vids soon! arguably my fave channel on youtube

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cactus! I appreciate that dude.

I've been waiting for this for years

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Ah Garrett, sorry to keep you waiting. I hope it was worth the wait!

Welcome back! Also love the new background!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tyler! It's good to be back, glad you're digging the new recording space!

EXTENSIVE-THOROUGH-DETAILED-INTERESTING-ENTERTAINING! Phenomenal work as always.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I ticket all your boxes!

Awesome job & a great comeback video !

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you DMX, glad to have you watching, sorry for the long wait!

I know you only mentioned the sex pistols and the ramones, but if he spent some time in Croatia, there is no doubt he got exposed to the Yugoslav punk scene at the time. And of course there's the influence of Buzz... Interesting how such underrated and obscure elements contributed to the formation of Nirvana

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

It really is. That idea of a punk ethos ran straight through Nirvana. They always called themselves a punk band.

@WatchingMamut

3 жыл бұрын

check out the tozi babe ep

Ohhhh man ever since I came across this channel I've been waiting for this one!! Amazing video!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

Nice to see you back again with another banger Alfie!!! Keep It Up!!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cesar! Good to have you watching dude.

Great job, mate! Man, your channel is best, there is no other channels out there about bass player rigs so informative and so useful You are my favourite

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Soviet, I appreciate that. That's why I started this channel. Too many guitar rigs, not enough bass. So I did it myself ;)

@lookouthumanitarian

3 жыл бұрын

Always great videos, much appreciated the effort you put into the videos and info. Mostly spot on and always entertaining. Keep on keeping on ✌️👑🦤

Glad to see a new upload.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us ;)

Nice to see a new vid. Thanks

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn! I hope you enjoyed it.

This is amazing man! Lots of detailed info that I wanted to know for ever, greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Hello to you in Argentina Laureano! Thanks for watching.

This is the one I was waiting for!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it didn't disappoint!

Just what I needed. Thanks! Great Video...

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Grindy, thanks for watching.

Great job👍🏻 Thanks a lot!

Very well written, edited and presented.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Worker Drone! Glad to have you in chat today!

Absolutely LOVE your work and videos! you really do your homework and it's a treat every time! keep it going good sir!!

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

You are back!!!! 🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏🤘

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

I am! Sorry for the long wait, thanks for tuning in!

You are doing gods work my friend.

You can do Mike Inez Bass rig video, his tone on the bass is a monster!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion thanks Aligueri! I'll put him on the list.

@justsomedude5727

3 жыл бұрын

If you do mike inez you need to throw in his predessor mike starr too, both are great players with great tone

@aligueri3563

3 жыл бұрын

Obviously, Mike Starr is a legend of bass on Alice in chains, i hope Starr get included in the video too.

Good to hear from you again

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you Dubile, don't be a stranger.

welcome back ❤️

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doobie! Sorry to keep you waiting.

What a great watch,,thank you,Which Bass,,that was brilliant!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Floyd, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

You have such a great show man. If you get time you should do other topics as well. Don’t get me wrong it’s a the blessing to have documentary film level set of guides to bass rigs. You are just so talented, would love to see like a guide to famous tones, synth bass lines, etc. Either way thank you for what you do!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Docnova, that's very kind of you. Tone would be really good to do if I had the right gear!

Noice! 😎🤘🤘 I love Nirvana and Krists bass playing. Very cool!

Broooo fucking bagging job in this man, I've seen probably every nirvana video on YT at some point in my life and alot of them are the reiterates of eachother this is the first one I've seen that goes deep deep into the early years kudos dude 🤙🏻

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonathan, I'm flattered to hear that and I appreciate the compliment.

@Munchable420

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass no problem man just giving credit where credit is due, keep it up really enjoy your videos 🤘🏻

Keep up the good work. It's always interesting stuff!. Thanks.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do Panchogmail!

Welcome back!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! Glad to have you back watching!

Well done as always alfie!😎

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dario! Good to see you back in comments!

Thanku for this video. Definitely Nirvana Changed my life!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arian, I hope you enjoyed it. Krist changed mine too. It's only fair his story gets told!

Cheers.Great episode

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reverend! Glad you enjoyed it.

The day always turns good, when Alfie posts.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

You flatter me! Thanks Vanni, glad to have you watching.

Very informative, thanks.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Fringe!

Nice narration mate well done

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Simon, glad you enjoyed it.

Welcome back.Long time not see you.Finally a new video.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Captain! Glad to have you watching.

Hey man. Amazing video!!!! Congratulations. Greetings from Ecuador.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Santiago! You tell Ecuador I said hello! 😁

Great video

Great to see you back with another excellent video, Alfie!👍 Don't leave it so long until next time, eh?😉

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the wait Peter! It won't be so long next time, I promise. Glad to have you watching!

Great stuff Alfie. Super to see you again...take care mate.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for dropping in Brian, I hope you and the family are well. It's been a long ol' while!

@xtrict

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass Indeed it has been. Very educational about Chris/Kirst/Christs equipment and the line up and recording of the albums. Just making a gag on sliver/silver. We're doing as well as can be here. Hope you guys are well also. Re!!!...Spect!!!... Watch!!!! Yes I'm talking to you.

Holy crap, this is seriously impressive. Many thanks from 🇳🇱 !

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Hello to you in the Netherlands, thanks for watching!

Great work!!! Thanks a lot!!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oscar, glad you enjoyed it!

Good stuff mate

awesome video man

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mikey! Glad you enjoyed it.

Another winner my friend..look at you go..

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Fender J, good to see you back! Sorry to keep you waiting.

Great research!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks HC, glad you enjoyed it.

Love these videos! So much cool info! 🙌🏼 I also 2nd a shout out for a Mike Inez video or one for Jaco Pastorius!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Shape. Mike and Jaco are great suggestions thanks!

Man it's good to see this show coming back

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eesh, it was good seeing you in the chat today!

Really liking the new set up. 👌

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny! Glad you like it. The green screen halo was getting old XD

Great presentation!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Nice work!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Enzo! Glad to have you watching.

Awesome video!! Thanks 🙏

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Mark, thanks for joining in the chat today too, good seeing you!

Commenting on this because it’s Krist’s birthday!!!!!! Happy birthday Krist!!!!!!!!

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reminder!

Yessssss omg i missed you

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas! Sorry to keep you waiting!

Please dont stop making these videos! I enjoy the sh*t out of them! So happy to see a new one Wuu-Whoooo!!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch Peter! I really appreciate that.

Great video as always! If it wasn’t for Krist I would have never picked up a bass guitar. His incredible tone is the stuff of legends. If you haven’t ever seen Nirvana.Live.Tonight.Sold out. at that Paramount Theater from 1991 you have to check it out. You really see the band at their musical best and Krist just fills up so much space with his Gibson SD and Ampeg SVT. He is a great person not afraid to speak his mind even if it may not be popular with the masses. He is a great American, a massively underrated musician that deserves to be mentioned among all the classic players.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Well said Don! It was a lot of fun researching him.

Great to see these back! I'd like to see an episode on Kelly LeMieux one day.

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, glad to have you watching. Kelly is an interesting suggestion! I'll see what I can do.

I had that same laney head. It was fantastic

Woooww Thank you very ver much for your hard work! You earned definitely a sub!!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the sub Can, glad to have you watching.

We been missing you dude!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darkgothic, sorry to keep you waiting!

Love everyone of your vids and it was great to see the chat with Rex to discuss it all. I’d love to see more of these if you’re able to follow up with any of the other artists. Oh and you gotta do one on Billy Gould of FNM 😜

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ant Man! I am trying to get a few more guests on the channel so here's hoping! Billy Gould is a great suggestion thanks!

I would like to see a video on Robert DeLeo and Eddie jackson both have an amazing tone also on on Sean Yseult of white Zombie

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions Pedro, that would be fun.

I’d love to see an episode on Brian Gibson of Lightning Bolt, insane stuff!!!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, thanks Jackson, I'll see what I can do.

thanks..interesting video..

nice video, nice channel! thanks!

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rafael, glad you enjoyed it!

Great to see you back with another awesome video! I've mentioned it before but I think Robert De Leo or Billy Gould would be great to look at. Cheers!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeremy, I still remember your suggestions, I got it all written down!

@jeremyelkington655

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass cheers from Australia mate!

I'm absolutely stunned by the quality of the video. Great video man. Billy Sheehan next?

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Tunahan! Glad you enjoyed it. Billy Sheehan is a classic, I'll see what I can do.

The comeback we didn't know we needed

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Sorry it took so long!

@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass man, no need to apologize for it. You upload whenever you want/can, I'm not the one to tell you what to do 😄

Another stellar video. Would love to see John Myung

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks NAH! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll put John on the list. Great suggestion.

@Lithuania8634

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass I can help with any basses he had if needed. But I am clueless on the amplifiers hahaha

I think a cool video to see would be on thunder-fingers himself, John Entwistle. Keep up the vids these are amazing and incredibly comprehensive! Love it!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion Wreckoning, I'll see what I can do!

WELCOME BACK!

@WhichBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie, glad to have you watching.

Good job 👍🏻

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks CW, glad you enjoyed it.