Your channel is a treasure trove for bassists and music lovers. Great as always.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

So nice of you to say. Thanks.

That Ric though. Man, they have the tone, don't they?

Tiran Porter is such a great bass player. I found his bass lines so perfect for their music. Wonderful job Troy!

@TJH3113

5 ай бұрын

Truth! Thanks so much!

Troy, Please don't - even for a second - apologize for self promotion...You are clearly one of the more modest, self- effacing guys around - especially in the context of your prodigious talent and skill...(If you are uncomfortable with this simple bit of "promotion", maybe you'll feel more comfortable if you think about it as promoting Tim and his product - who are also deserving of a bit of self-promotion ...:-)) BTW, yet another great cover...

@ZeroMod

7 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah...ML you got that right! A lot of doofus bass players on YT with big egos (and yes many great ones as well) Troy is well up the ranks in any serious bassist's book. Take a page from Trump and - Wait never mind... Was gonna say something on self-promotion but lets just say you got the goods and you have been a gentleman to all your fans and those few (very few) naysayers alike. Keep doing what you are doing !

@DiegoDeschain

7 жыл бұрын

Well said, Music Lover!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Well thanks for the kind words but I've never been comfortable with any sort of self-promotion. As I said in another reply, back when I was playing out, I'd sometimes try to talk people out of coming to a gig..."You know, it's not going to be very good and there's probably better things you could be doing with your time...", that sort of thing. The only reason I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and trying to put my best foot forward in this case is because I really have a lot of respect and admiration for Tim and his product. And keep in mind, I never allowed myself to have a birthday party when I was a kid because I had this terrible fear that no one would show up and I'd be the only one there...so there's that bit of anxiety as well. haha.

@wysiwyg2489

7 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine used to say: "It ain't bragging if you can play it"

@MusicLover-nl3im

7 жыл бұрын

Troy- I'm going to crawl out on a limb here and guess that your genuine humility is one of the many positive attributes that made Lynn fall hard for you...:-) As for your "comfort zone", I really understand that issue entirely- having abandoned a major in classical keyboard performance in large part for the reason that I really hated performing...(I'm conveniently forgetting that I was also nowhere as gifted or capable as many of my peers...:)) In any event, I'm thrilled that you ARE comfortable with posting your absolutely stellar performances here on youtube. They are absolutely invaluable to those of us who love the bass and fine bass playing. All the Best, Larry P.S. The comments and personal insights you share in the "Description" accompanying each video are always a real treat as well!

Thanks for this. Whenever I need to learn a song, I PRAY i see your version. So helpful and faithful..

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

That Ricky is killing it. As are you!

At 58 I finally purchased a bass guitar to learn this song and “Carwash” thanks ❤️..

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Congratulations! What did you get? If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to ask.

Everytime I listen to you it's refreshing

@TJH3113

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Your bass guitar has such a nice tone and you play it really well ! Thumbs up for sure .

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Would love to see a modern day (2024) interview with Tiran. One of the most underated (talked about) bassists. I grew up with the Doobies (band) and now playing bass for 4 years at 61 yo. Come on Tiran!

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

That would be great, wouldn't it? I think it would be incredible if he sat in on a few songs with them too! I've seen them a bunch of times and they always sound fantastic. Keep rockin'!!!

Nice Rick - beautiful tone ...great song and played to perfection

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John.

My high school marching adopted this as their signature tune back in the 70s. It remained during my time in the 80s. Another great tune by the doobies and well covered by TJH. Bravo!!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Not a fan of marching bands but, for some reason, I bet this song would translate well to that format. Thanks a lot.

I absolutely love the Doobie Brothers, one of my favorite bands. Thank you so much for posting this. Awesome as always!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. It's a great song.

One of my favorite Doobies tunes. Have always loved the groove but your bringing it front and center just brought my appreciation for this one that much higher. Thanks and great job!

Excellent cover for this song. Best on KZread.

@TJH3113

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Once again, awesome. I have always loves that bass line. Loved seeing it. Thanks!

never loved or even LIKED the Ric tone - this is by FAR the best Ric tone ive ever heard - you play like a Champ too!!!

I always come here to see how wrong I've been playing songs.. 🤪 you're a wonderful player and resource. Thanks!.

@TJH3113

3 ай бұрын

You don’t have to be a slave to the song in order to play it well. That being said, I try to play my covers as closely to the way the part was recorded as I can. If you find it helpful, that’s great to hear. Thanks and take care!

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos. You have really helped me progress in my Bass playing. Thanks man!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to hear. Thanks for letting me know. Good luck.

Love all of your stuff. This BEST!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great cover & great sound on a a beautiful Ric....that guitar is on my wishlist!

Again..... Thank you Troy!!! Love Tiran Porter! Have no idea what other guys are playing, go-to Troy,....yup,....thats it! Jim Chicago Great job always, always helping me!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

It’s funny to me that every time there is a bass line out there that I love, I look for a cover and you pop up which I love cause you play them always right and great! Thanks!

@TJH3113

11 ай бұрын

That's why I'm here... haha. I thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

Yes! I've been waiting for this one!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Now what? Hope you liked it.

Absolutely brilliant, I may have to watch this a few times over. Wonderful playing.

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

This is the song that got me interested in playing the bass at 11 years old. I heard a band cover it at a Christmas party at the local boys club.

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

The Captain and Me! One of my favorite albums. Listen to it at least once a week, and always the whole album. The Doobie Brothers were my first concert (79?) at The San Diego Sports Arena. Anyway - killer cover!

OUTSTANDING

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

THANKS

Right in the pocket baby!!!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dalton!

Best cover of this song I've seen! Also nice bass

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Oh... Thanks for posting. This is one of those lines that I never could quite get right. Now I hear the staggered rhythm I missed.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah. As I said, I used to play it differently when I played it with a band. You're right, there are a few tricky rhythmic things going on.

I have only JUST stumbled upon ur channel and I can already say that I am IN LOVE. i rarely see many BASSISTS play doobie brothers! i love the tone of ur bass as well AND the songs you choose! you doing a fantastic JOB!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome and thanks!

You are an awesome bass player

@TJH3113

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Wow! Great job... how smooth is your touch👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻lovely bass guitar too

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

you bring me great joy while I am woodshedding for cover gigs !!

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. I hope they go well!

Bass party🔥🔥🔥🔥

@TJH3113

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

As always.. Killer job! I saw them in either 81 or 82 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.. So good.

@TJH3113

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Fantastic as always! Not only are your transcriptions dead on, but I can clearly hear the bass above the band. Well done , mate !

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

Bravo!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

It's 6am and I love this bass cover It is fantastic

@TJH3113

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Awesome job as always.

Awesome as usual!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

You GO Troy!!! I'm sure You'll knock em dead at that show!!! Awesome cover here (as ALWAYS!!!) I'm not much of a Doobie-Brothers fan,but I hear this song on the radio here,ALL-THE-TIME!!! Lol.So it was nice to SEE You play the bass part to it on here!!! Great Job My Friend!!! :)

The bass rocks! It really is 'instuental' in giving pace and tythm to a song, working on harmony with the drums...it almost directs the song. Just great to listen to your.covers with the bass highlighted.and drawn out of that seruptitious backdrop!

@TJH3113

6 жыл бұрын

Truth. Thanks.

Was never a huge Doobies fan but caught them opening up for Santana a while back, man, they were great ! I'm a fan now, great bass cover, that Ric sounds so good 🎸

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

I've probably seen the Doobies more than any other band because they've opened for so many people. I've never been disappointed by a Doobie Bros performance. Thanks.

You aren't fooling anyone, I heard the Geddy Lee tone in there :) GREAT! Job

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Haha...it's more to do with how the bass is set up. Thank you.

That was awesome. You absolutely nailed it. Man I wish I could play like you

@TJH3113

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Time and practice will get you wherever you want to be.

Fantastic job! Love the tone!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Another Rik .. lovely bass. hope you enjoy yourself at the Guitar and Bass expo. wish I could come.

Love the old MC924. Had one for over 30 years....I had that exact bass.. oh yeah, great job on this tune, and good balance with your sound and the tune.... Rick

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Those old Musicians were incredible basses, weren't they?. The bass behind me is actually a Roadstar II RB-750 though. Thanks!

August 19th will be a great moment, I would like to be there. Cheers

Excellent, Just Excellent

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

Excellent Troy!

Great, Great, Great as always Troy !

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.

Executed with the ruthless precision I've come to expect Troy, great timing - not sure if the Rick is the best fit for this song, but it looks good dammit!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Nick!

Great!

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Awesome playing and sound!!!

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!!

Thank you Troy! This is so helpful! Awesome - as always!

@TJH3113

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

@tracycrow7169

2 ай бұрын

By the way, this is Rowena!

@tracycrow7169

2 ай бұрын

❤

love the Ric. u do really well. thanks for sharing!!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You are very welcome

This sounds really good :D

Great cover Troy. I wore out the record putting the needle back on it trying to learn all the bass lines. That was back in the day before cassette tapes came on the market. :-) Ti Porter came up with some great and very memorable bass lines. Thanks again!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, back when the struggle was real. Thanks.

Great² Thanks for a good mood, song and ric

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm very glad you liked it.

Awesome! As usual. Great job and I LOVE this song. Hope you're doing well. Been catching up on your vids. PS that Ric is HOT!

GREAT STUFF

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

I love that Rick!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's not one of my favorites.

Great job!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great Job... Got to meet a few of the Members way back in the Day. Was dating a gal in High School who's dad was there Manager. Cheers.

Nice one Troy! That Gm riff was one of the first ones I learned to play on guitar many years ago. The Rickenbacker sounds superb! And thanks for the heads up on the Zero-Mod expo. Don't think of it at self-prom but as passing along valuable info to your many fans out there.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Eh, I'm just not comfortable with this sort of stuff. Back when I was playing, I'd actually try and talk people "out" of coming to gigs.

I love it! Well played!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Simply the best bassist on the tube! Thx man !

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Oh please... Thank "you".

@pizzereppo

7 жыл бұрын

TJH3113 it would be great if u make a cover of "The real me" of the Who! Regards from Italy!

@fourstringgirl

7 жыл бұрын

I concur! This is where I come to get all the help I need on bass lines. He's bailed me out/saved me a boatload of time on MANY occasions.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot guys. Those were some nice things you said. "The Real Me" is "in the can" as they say. I'll probably upload it next week, along with a second, slowed down, version of it. Funny story about that that I'll tell when I post it.

@pizzereppo

7 жыл бұрын

yahuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

Super!

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great cover of a great song by a great band.

@steadyrhythms9571

7 жыл бұрын

I'd like to go to that expo thing, but I live all the way in Texas, and I'm 15 so I don't really have a way of getting all the way up there.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

No worries. I'll check to see if they are running a shuttle bus from Texas. haha.

Damn. Now I have to unlearn this song so I can play it your way. :-) Amazing as always.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Nah, do it your own way, that's what I did when I played in in a band. Thanks.

A favorite that you play brilliantly and cool!! marvine :-)

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marvine.

Good Job. I've always likes this "Saucy" Bass line...

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

great job troy!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Oh so powerful!!!!! I have my speakers on full blast!!!!YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marvine My left leg is moving to the beat!!!!!! :-)

@TJH3113

5 жыл бұрын

Don't wake the neighbors! Thank you Marvine.

Great one..!

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Troy is a beast.

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John.

Awesome, whenever you play a song (i think) I know I find something I missed. This time at 2:34, you slide you index finger up to the the F#, get the g with the next finger then use the finger waitin' at the Eb barred down to get that last chromatic note in. And so smooth! I kept backin that part up saying how does he do that? Now I'll be up half the night working on that maneuver. As always, the BEST version of the song on KZread! Thanks for posting this!

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for paying such close attention. I developed and have always adhered to a, sort of, "economy of motion" philosophy or style of playing. I don't like making any big, bold jumps when transitioning from one note to another so I'll (almost subconsciously at this point) come up with sneaky ways to put my left hand in position for my next move. In some cases, say if I'm fretting the 3rd fret on the E string (G) with my ring finger, and my next note is the 5th fret on the A string (D), while the G is sustaining, I'll actually slide another finger (index) onto the fret, taking the place of the ring finger and putting it into position for a cleaner (less likely to make a mistake) position. Thanks again.

Just awesome!! The bass part reminds me a lot of Sossego by brazilians artist Tim Maia

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll have to check that out.

Nailed it Troy... As usual...

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

Nice !

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

I like your hard, prominent bass sound.

@TJH3113

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Great cover as always Troy, will you be uploading your live show to youtube? Would love to see you live but I'm an atlantic ocean away to see you :". Anyways I think most of your fans would love it if you uploaded your live show here on youtube. Thanks again.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I hadn't even considered that.

Wowsa

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Going to have to play Doobies again. Thanks for clarity. Nice twang.

@TJH3113

Жыл бұрын

Any time!

he looks like he’s watching a bug fly across the room while he’s playing bass

Gran ejecución, felicidades 👏 👍

@TJH3113

2 жыл бұрын

¡Muchos gracias!

Woah man,,,great Guy. TQ so much

@TJH3113

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yeah yeah super

@TJH3113

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ingosippel9653

11 ай бұрын

@@TJH3113 no Problem Sir, you are great bass Player ☝🏻

your so cool, wow, , i always watch in amazement, thats a really good song too and the Ric sounded right to me,, :) i so wish we could be their to see you play at the event,, i bet you will be great and people will love you,,

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Cindy.

Amazing playing and sound you got there! I wish I got the 4003S, I myself have the regular 4003 but I like the looks of the S more :)

@TJH3113

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I like the simplicity of the S myself.

New 4003 sounds great Troy! Helps to have a great talent behind it.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great Tune Troy! 🎸

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

You're the best

@TJH3113

5 ай бұрын

You are too kind. Thanks.

Troy i saw the Doobies 20+ years ago and they were awesome.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

They're still awesome.

Do you remember the US cop show (1980s) 'CHIPs'? Look it up and check out amazing bass line in that thene tune....utterly brilliant

@TJH3113

6 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out.

Nice cover, as always. Always wanted to learn it, now I have to try in earnest. Speaking of Tiran Porter, any thoughts on getting a BC Rich bass? I know Tiran played an Eagle, but I have always loved the look of the Mockingbird. The original, neck-through version.

@TJH3113

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, I remember him playing a B.C. Rich for a while. No, that's not a bass that ever interested me...don't know why, it just didn't. Maybe I associated it with "metal"? The early ones were very elegant looking basses though and well built by the look of them...were they the first to come up with the double-P p/u configuration? Now that I think of it, all the little switches and knobs might have put me off a bit as well. I think he moved on to Alembics a bit later, didn't he?

Another solid cover!! 👏👏 Nice to see another Ric back in the limelight. 👍👍 Whatcha having done to it?