Ron might be the most underrated guitar player on the planet.

Ron has the perfect voice for dubbing videogame sarcastic villains.

@noopinion7154

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 🤣

@erakattack

7 ай бұрын

reminds me a little of Heisenberg from RE8 lol

The voice, the skills, the personality; Ron is the American Guthrie Govan!

@HunterRouth

4 жыл бұрын

Funny. Guthrie told me when I asked him about Bumble, he said "That guy is from another planet."

@cww2086

4 жыл бұрын

Yeaaah dude, I thought myself to think about that, wow

@sergeysmyshlyaev9716

4 жыл бұрын

@@HunterRouth he meant "from America"

@TheJackalAngler

4 жыл бұрын

lol.. guthrie is a big fan Mr. bumblefoot.

@putridabomination

4 жыл бұрын

They're both otherworldly! 🤘

I'm speechless, Ron is a genius

@beerbatov

6 жыл бұрын

that doesn't make him not being a genius though. You sound like those guys who never really likes anybody.

@EVEROSFP1

6 жыл бұрын

@Jib Wangler If you are such a technique snob show the world something "new "...Otherwise think before talking pseudo hype.

@aylbdrmadison1051

6 жыл бұрын

@ ever osfp : Sometimes I wish down-voted comments were still visible. It's often hilarious to read some of the bullshit certain types of people think others will believe. What did +Jib Wangler type anyway?

@EVEROSFP1

6 жыл бұрын

@@aylbdrmadison1051 ...if I can remember right he said that Ron is a nonsense and pointless player. I translate you with my own words cause i can't remember his.

@nunyabusiness7927

4 жыл бұрын

He really is. I've seen him at several guitar clinics and he's a freaking musical savant.

Ron was a prodigy even in High School, when we were bandmates and playing our first gigs together in New York City. Congrats bro, so glad the world gets to hear your incredible talent !!

@davianjaden4551

2 жыл бұрын

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@oscardallas9236

2 жыл бұрын

@Davian Jaden Instablaster ;)

@PiciorTe

2 жыл бұрын

@@oscardallas9236 gtfo spam bots

Roy is my new favourite guitar player. What a wonderful human being and a monster player.

I cannot believe how good this guy is while at the same time being such a real and down to earth personality. God bless him for sharing his talents with us!

he is too good for GNR , glad that he left , what a beast guitarist

@tipstrikrumahan5394

3 жыл бұрын

GNR like as cage for his genius fingers

@jeanluc1313

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he appreciated the payday as a hired gun. Obviously, it’s commercial gigs like that that allow him (and other great musicians) to live comfortably and fund their own music, which may be awesome to guitar players but won’t earn them what their talent deserves.

@lueymeteora1410

3 жыл бұрын

It just shows that Axl never understood why Slash was so great for GnR. Slash brought the right groove, swagger and blues-shred to the mix. Being the fastest , most incredible shredder in the world was never his bag. Ron is , just like how you put it, a caged lion. His abilities are light years beyond just doing gnr covers. GnR really need to bring in a player who is as like to Slash as possible in style, and then cut him loose to do his own thing - on the classics and the new stuff. Trying to replace Slash with the fastest, best best player on the planet smacks of Axl trying to show Slash up, for leaving.

@volfgankamei5348

3 жыл бұрын

Technical monsters are all showmanship, Slash wasn't a technical genius but he was a great songwriter. Sure Guthrie, Bumblefoot are light years ahead in terms of skills and technical abilities but I'd rather listen to guys like Page, Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler, SRV, Eric Johnson.

@kucinglaper89

3 жыл бұрын

Iya bro terlalu bagus si ron thal,,gw malahan kaget dia join GnR..gw udah tau si ron thal pas dia masih gemuk

"When I'm out of notes, I can just make more with this thimble." Hahaha what a genius.

@hpman2391

4 жыл бұрын

How many notes does your thimble have? Better yet how many buttons does it have🍻🍻🍻🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@keefjunior4061

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Diven the fact his guitar has a recessed, magnetic thimble holder, made me smile. That's my kind of quirky thing.

A story for those in the comments. Way back when, my father was in a thrash metal band in Staten Island. One night, they found themselves in a studio or rehearsal area. Recording/practicing. I don’t recall which, but it’s not a vital part of the story. What is important-while their band was in the hallway waiting for their time, they heard something coming from one of the adjacent rooms that sounded VERY familiar. Something that everyone kinda knew, but couldn’t quite place their fingers on was being played by an absolute shredder on the guitar. After about a minute of hearing this mysterious tune, someone said, “it’s eruption....backwards.” Our lovable and humble bumblefoot decided that regular old eruption wasn’t enough of a flex-and decided to play the piece backwards. What an absolute legend.

That solo in Signs of the Times is EPIC. Love this guy.

@savidananthony

4 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece ;)

Someone shouldn't be so great, humble and talented at the same time, it's illegal. This guy is unreal, can't imagine how many time he has spent practicing. Thanks God for giving us such a genius

iv been watching Ronny play since I was 11...he lived down the block from me..back then he was already insane...god bless..

Been a shred fan since the Shrapnel records days in the 80's. I've seen all the big names and every 80's shredder ever. I think I have every album Shrapnell ever released, plus all the other shredders too. Gilbert and Petrucci are 2 of my favorites of all time. Bumblefoot is the first player I've seen in 20 years that makes my head explode and just think "forget it, don't even bother trying to learn that." I'd have as much chance playing Jordan in some 1 on 1. The speed, accuracy, and plain out of the box thinking like playing with thimbles and fretless guitars is not just on another level, it's on another planet. All that, and it sounds amazing. He plays with feel and soul and emotion that many shredders just never can capture. He USES his shred to add excitement to his music, not just as his only offering. Just incredible. I'm not going to debate this player is better/worse than that player. It's all subjective. I will say this guy has chops that I've never seen before though, and I've seen Paul G play in harmony with Billy Sheehan using cordless drills with triple picks glued onto them.

@larryschmollinger5694

4 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said sir!!

@ReformedWhiteKnight

4 жыл бұрын

Sheltma - came for a laugh when I saw the double neck fretless guitar on the thumbnail. Never even heard of that guy, but I gotta say... he’s very musical in every aspect of his delivery. Even the shredding is really tasteful ... and I dislike shredding. The technical level is clearly phenomenal and he is (unlike Malmsteen in his day) able to translate this into some cool music...

@kunal_k_

4 жыл бұрын

That was well put together and deservedly given 👏🏻 👏🏻

The thing about clicking on a Bumblefoot video is that you have to be prepared to have your mind blown. If do you that, it goes pretty smoothly.

Thimble technique is gold. Ron is one of the best.

@johnnypk1963

4 жыл бұрын

Christian Benci that’s insane when he essentially moves the bridge saddles w the thimble. Nickname should be Thimble-foot.

That solo is SO FRESH. That tapping thing at 8:26 is unreal.

Ron is from another planet! Where guitar players are insanely awesome. I can listen to him play all day!

His shredding is so tasteful.

Every time I see this guy play solos I wonder what the heck is going on. His technique is so effortless and fluid that it transcends the limits of bare shredding and goes well into musical territories.

Not just a genius guitarist, with a beast of a guitar that makes ones jaw drop, but also one of the nicest guys in the business. Thank you Ron, you are a legend, and deservedly so, but I swear if I ever meet you, then you are not getting away with that guitar Maw-HaHa!

One of the best shred ive ever seen!! Wow...

Humblefoot, I wouldn’t be so humble if i had skills like that 😅.

@rickc2102

4 жыл бұрын

When you see that it was the effort and work that brought you there, and not your own ego, you are able to stand humbly in your greatness.

Oh man, he's a true guitar wizard

I had heard this name right through the 90's - Ron Thal - there is already a certain vibe to it.. Someone rightly commented he plays like a beast, someone said like a God - yes that level of practice is God mode! And the recovering from cancer and car accident, if it were to be true.. Then this is a Master Art example right here for generations to learn! This is sublime work 🌟

It's stupid how clean that was.

Never liked any shredding before. Ron Thal changed that. Great player, great communication. 10/10

He is such a humble guy!!

Every time I hear this solo you think after each section he has to peak out and end the solo but Ron finds another gear and another level and blazes away like no one else.. amazing, his solo cd's are crazy fun as well..

Without doubt one of THE most talented, innovative, original musicians around!

Words can't express how great this guy is. So I'm glad the music he makes can do it :D

This guy’s playing is insane!!! What a master!

I've been aware of Ron for yrs but never paid attention - what a mistake on my part. Now I'm really into Sons of Apollo, great band.

@taLLdavidproduction

3 жыл бұрын

Same here ive been asleep

Scary good!

it is insane! out of this world - so Ron always has been.

Great album, catchy tunes!!! Bumblefoot guitar work is god-like, he absolutely stole the show!!!

Love this dude! Much respect!

I had no intention of staying, but u couldn't rip me away. Wow! Wonderful stuff. I'm a fan. Fly on dude

What can you say about Ron Thal ? A simple, cool, down to earth dude and an excellent guitar player !

Some holdsworthy tone and playing right there! I love it

amazing player. . you were under utilized in GNR . . great seeing you become what you deserve with all the talent and musical wizardy you have . . Keep Rocking Ron. you have been always been a humble and talented musician.

@davidsmith-jj4iq

6 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly,he wings were clipped with G/n/R ,sounds like hes showing what he can do now.

I had to go back and listen to the original record. This performance of the solo is absolutely flawless, play it side by side and you won't be able to tell a difference, wow!

This is the complete solo , the whole package.

Amazing!

Damn after this video I'm madly in love with this wizard. Absolutely speechless.

Amazing player and very down-to-earth humble guy. Thank you Ron!

Ron is coolest humblest rocker out there. Effortless playing.

RON YOUR AMAZING...

He is at a totally different level of awareness. He most likely was the little kid mentioned in that conversation you might of had with someone when they told you that they didn't care how good you thought you were, there's always some little five year old out there that can blow you the fuck away. He was most likely that little 5 year old.

Ron Thal...suona la chitarra portandola oltre al limite stesso dello strumento...è un genio.

Good to see you back in fucking great fusion shredding shape!

Ron you are one of the most kindness, monster Shredding guitarist out there I mean I love your humility bro and I know your buddy the bass player he's my friend on Facebook and he is a great guy also but you are definitely underrated bro and when people really sit down and watch you're sweeping Your legado and all the other stuff you doing your amazing bro And your new band that's just phenomenal I hope you guys make it really big

wow...I didn't realise that he actually played the down tuned riffs on the album on his fretless. He has amazing intonation skills to be able to pull that off! Definitely my fave solo on the album, so cool to see him play it note for note..thimble and all :)

@gingerjam2192

6 жыл бұрын

Easy for him, he has perfect pitch.

@BrunodeSouzaLino

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect pitch doesn't give you perfect intonation on a fretless instrument. You still have to work on the technique.

This guy is nothing but a madman, and I love him

I am speechless... watatatow..! A super nice guy and a hell of a shredder!!!

Massively underrated ,utterly brilliant,and a real ,one off.wow!

I was there in 1983-87 Los Angeles...great work sir..respect for the love of music some david fiuczynski...influence...keep it up !

A real son of Apollo. This music is a gift for prog and shredding nerds.

Perfection !!!

One of the all time greatest guitar solos I've ever heard. Jeeeez!

@YaoEspirito

4 жыл бұрын

Thete's s tape on here of him playing it live. Literally one of the most perfect and complete solos ever delivered. How often do you get to hear a solo that shreds without ever doodling or riffing for the sake of riffing? Just fascinating lines throughout, an unfolding story. Pretty amazing

@lunasea8908

4 жыл бұрын

Mats haugen has the most beautiful solos

@lunasea8908

4 жыл бұрын

Mats haugen has the most beautiful solos

This guy is a monster, one of the best all time guitarist!

Great! Ron. Amazing

It is really unfair how effortless Ron Thé master Bumblefoot Thal plays

@rickfeith6372

6 жыл бұрын

Beast

@aylbdrmadison1051

6 жыл бұрын

It only looks effortless because he is always putting effort into getting better.

@tedmich

5 жыл бұрын

Ron's had plenty of struggles, his 2011 car accident totally messed his back (and hands!) and he sustained brain damage he's only partially recovered from, and he's beaten cancer too!

@jonw3462

5 жыл бұрын

@@tedmich damn

@spotsthecat7913

4 жыл бұрын

Only the most hardworking one will be the best. But i get what you mean. He plays like a GOD!

One of the greatest guitar solos EVER!

Just such an amazing musician! So precise and spectacular! Can't wait for May 15th to see him and Sons of Apollo in Cleveland!

Man, if I could ever hope to be HALF as chill (and of course technically advanced) as Bumblefoot, I could die happy.

a cool guy with an insane skill and a beautiful monster, perfectly-perfect

I have heard about Ron's virtuosity for a long time and from many people. His performance here shows how versatile he is with his signature instrument. Very cool instrument it is. His thimble tool is as unique as it gets. I wonder if Ron has seen Alex Calder's Slide Winder slide ring/bar? Anyway, thanks for the entertaining video discussion and performance. Greg M Atkin Strum-N-Comfort Picking Systems

@GregMAtkin

6 жыл бұрын

Nate Breidenbaugh Hi Nate, Yes, I am the president of Strum-N-Comfort. I developed the SharkTooth & Kodiak Crossover Pick. The hybrid sleeve model is one of three SharkTooth designs.

@ShredST

6 жыл бұрын

LAst Resort Marty himself sweeps quite a bit, just not the usual triad pattern that's been done to death.

AMAZING musician!

Bumblefoot is unreal !!! Glad to see more are getting introduced to him. Such a beast and an underrated player.

@rizalbastomi3910

3 жыл бұрын

He is a guitar Devils

The solos of his guitar sound nice and amazing for every song of sons of apollo

Ron is a legend!! I like to think of him as a mystical druid of guitar with mysterious powers and irrefutable wisdom - which is not far from the truth, let's be honest!!

This guy is incredible!!

RAW TALENT ! Excellent guitar playing... and quite the instrument to be sure. I liked this video a great deal.

MINDBLOWING ! Hard to describe which is why music is superior to language: thank you Ron 😃❤️👍!

Holy Moly.... I thought I was good.... I still have much to learn...This guy is amazeballs...

The first time I heard this solo I was blown away! Absolutely Amazing! Jeff was right you are up in the stratosphere!

Jeez, I don't know whether to just burn my guitars, or burn down the house, claim the insurance, and live the rest of my life in a shack with a guitar amp, a toilet, sink and bed, and hope I'll get this good if I practice hard enough. And you have to love him because he's such a nice guy!

@justabeard3794

4 жыл бұрын

I like that you included the second part of this comment about practicing. I always see defeatist comments ("I'll burn my guitars") on these Shawn Lane/Guthrie Govan/Bumblefoot/etc. videos of incredible displays of skill.

Love the fretless stuff!

This video was a treat. His work is awesome.

Mygod.. this dude rocks

He awesome and nice guy ,,,,

We had the opportunity to open for Bumblefoot last December. One of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet, and an absolutely amazing guitarist. I love what he and Sons of Apollo have done which is make a very accessible rock album with top notch musicianship. Well done, Ron!

@EthnHayabusa

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, it was so much fun sharing the same stage!

フレットレスでよくこんなに正確に速く弾けるなぁ リフにまで使ったり、和音にしたり、凄まじいテクニック。しかも効果的で素晴らしい。これぞ、表現のための超絶テクニックですねー。 滑らかなスライドがいいニュアンスになってる。フレットレスにしか出せない音ですよね。

That Signs of the Time solo floored me the first time I heard the SoA record - first time in years that a guitar solo has genuinely knocked me on my ass. Absolute master!

@ShredST

6 жыл бұрын

Check out his solo material if you haven't!

@pmtnoise5855

5 жыл бұрын

His playing on the Hands album is very reminiscent of this kind of harmonies and complexity, and the songs are amazing (check the Hands Solo)

So complex yet amazing!! Rock On,Ron!

Super awesome

I just LOVE this guy!!!!!!.."BUMBLEFOOT" RULES

What a great artist!!

Met Ron once and he was as cool and genuine as anyone could ever be. In addition he is an amazing musician, truly blessed and definitely underrated.

When being _only an amazing_ guitarist just doesn't isn't enough.

Hopefully there will be a second album to unleash to craziness of this guy .

WOW! WOW! WOW! That guitar solo...mind blown!!!

This is a monster player. Epic solo

Neo you are the one. One great player.

genius and humble guy he is

@ayusharipirala3121

6 жыл бұрын

Dhodi Agusta humblefoot

Rob is a monster! That's an understatement

Speechless...

Amazing talent!

Hats (and lot more of what ever) off to you !!!