I saw Steve's band with Stu in 1983/84 at a club/bar when they first started out. I already knew about Steve from Zappa, but Stu just killed it... he is so talented. Very proud to see them back then.

Very inspiring. I actually met Stu last year at a music shop before I really got into him. Very nice and I even got to take a photo with him. And he played just like this for about an hour and I sat second row. Awesome!

an inspiration to keep always practicing and never think you know everything. absolutely brilliant

Been a fan of Stu for years. ...Bloody Genius...no doubt at all.

I've met him and he is such a nice dude!

Yes, this man is a musical genius with a four-string axe in his hands. Thank you for making the world a better place sir.

I love the fact the guy is so normal he messes up and he does not apologize for it he is remarkable in play and a hello a "normal" guy its great to see someone of his standing is so cool.

You've been a staple for 30 years Stu! Love ya man and all your talents!

this guy could easily have 1M subs on youtube if he wanted to. all of these epic bass covers would go get so many views.

this guy is a phenom!!

What an incredibly talented human being

Simply Awesome Show! Being a Bassist myself sense 1993, Mr Hamm its an Honor watching your videos here on KZread but haven't had a chance to see you live. I'll be looking forward to seeing some videos from your euro tour you were talking about on here. Would be nice to see you around Austin or central Texas area. Hint hint God Bless

That was one of the most amazing presentations I have ever seen! ı couldn't turn it off till the end. What a great musician Stu is..

amazing, his playing is putting me to sleep...in the best way possible! so soothing!

I've worn this video OUT! Stu is very personable and a near genius on bass, never gets old!

@jonimisso2044

9 жыл бұрын

he sucks. discover manring or something. Jeff Berlin.

@user-of2dl8uw2w

7 жыл бұрын

What kind of a stupid name is Joni? You probably can't even get dressed by yourself.

@compoundispower2543

6 жыл бұрын

You would love some of his latest contributions then kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKaWzI-SgrXUnso.html

Wow, I'm completely stunned! I didn't know Stu was such technically an accomplished player! I only knew him as Joe Satch's bassist, and most of the Things he does in those records sound "accessible".

@jeanounou

9 жыл бұрын

Of course man, to play with Joe and Steve you must know your way around the bass, that's for sure, but still you don't expect Rock band bassists to be exactly Victor Wooten, do you? Take two of them at random: say Iron Maiden's Steve Harris that Stu mentions here, or RHCP's Flea. These are two world class Rock acts, and those two bassists can do fast picking and slapping and it is great, but Stu is beyond that, for he is into two-hand tapping and melody chord playing, and it is awesome! Anyway, it is not entirely my fault that I didn't notice before. Stu himself kind of acknowledges that he didn't really shine as a bassist in those Joe Satch and early Steve Vai records, and he explains the reasons at around 1:07:00.

@peterock4169

9 жыл бұрын

Edouard Gahini Stu may not personally 'compose' memorable music that many people like but as a bass player he can hold down 'ANY BAND' playing any music. He is one of the most accomplished musicians to play the instrument.

@funkingitup1441

9 жыл бұрын

Edouard Gahini You're a good dude, but Steve Harris or Flea are far more technically competent than you are giving them credit for. Flea is not just slap; he is extremely melodic. You need to be exposed to a bit more of his playing. Just as Stu can do stuff they can't do, they can do stuff Stu can't. I guarantee you Stu would admit this much. They are all virtuoso musicians with utterly different sounds.

@Trekari

8 жыл бұрын

+Joni Misso Stu could lose both arms and still be more of a musician (and man) than you.

Such beautiful tone! Wonderful and interesting. I love you, Stu. Thank you for your channel, Sweetwater!!

Great! Stu just loves melody, and it really shows when he does his bass versions of classic tunes. Top stuff, old bean.

Fantastic Stu!

I love me some Hamm stu! :) I love this guys playing. Check out this other guy play Hendrix on bass

I don’t fully understand the why of this but when I listen to Stu play solo it always puts me in the mind-set of Christmas. Maybe I first heard him at Christmas time or something when I was a kid? Who knows?

He like s every minute of it nice to see great stu

22:15 ''And i thought i was jellohead.'' - Stu Hamm 2013

Real Showman !!!

nothing like a huge portion of Hamm Stu..............

Love the Star Spangled Banner/ America the Beautiful/ We Will Rock You medley, and the rendition of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, but I can only seem to find tab for his version of the Star Spangled Banner, anyone seen the tabs anywhere?

LOVE Stu!!

fantastic..

Hot damn I don't get to use the word often but this is resplendent

@Dellerss

7 жыл бұрын

Not many people do it seems, I've never seen or heard that word before. Saved by Google translate yet again.

Great video. Stu looks like Stephen Root at times.

Legend.

great stories, great bass, great guy, great glenn gould fan

Hi What models were in this video? thanks

easy Stu don't hurt yourself!

I just love his changes in dynamics and feel, he's so musical

Dear Stu...when are you coming to Australia? Please let there be a God.

I was sorry to hear Stu advocating "alternative medicine." Remember Peter Sellers, folks.

genius

Whats the tune at 1:16:30?

f'n great

Stu is the guy I'd call, needing a bassist with some musical skill, short notice, no worries. You busy mate?

I used to be a Washburn dealer, when I owned 3 music stores. I would have rather heard him playing a Warrior Instruments neck-thru design bass. Would have been night and day difference.

Ditto James Burdo III

Stu Ham is the sizzlin' bacon!

@ssdtrain1

9 жыл бұрын

MsTooncesthecat and looks like he ate a shit load of it too!!.. great player still though..

Stuuuuuuuuuuuu!

What song is that at about 41:27?

@progbassplayer

10 жыл бұрын

til there was you.. is the name of the song

Love Washburn Basses, thats one in the pic...

@jaredpriestleymusic5368

10 жыл бұрын

did this guy have like.. a black and bright green "glittery" paint job on a fender precesion?.. (G3 tour with malmsteen I think it was...)

@j3emt

10 жыл бұрын

jared priestley Yes he did. He had a red glittery one too

From 53:00 onwards that kinda sounds like "Count Zero"

If Stephen Root and John Goodman mixed their DNA and had a kid...

amazing how no one plays traditional bass anymore. its played like either a drum, keyboard, rhthym, lead or steel guitar or anything else the imagination wishes

losses seven count right around "midnight to eight"

2:16 35:02 52:12

This guu is best.

try the 432 hz tuning instead of the 440.... Awesome, great job !!!

@Ampher03

4 жыл бұрын

No

@nitsudocsicnarf347

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

Leather pants? Why?

Bulletproof finger tips kiddos

La cagó al comienzo con el himno pedorro...

your great stu but you play basses that are not 299.your stuff is made by american craftsmen

ANIMAL, ANIMAL, ANIMALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

JIMI wrote the national anthem!!??

Gabe Newell we want HL3! Please stop playing the bass!

I thought this was the Chris Farley “Fat guy in a little coat” video at first! Stu you are one of my great heroes dude but you really need to get your weight under control my good man. Dont rob the world of your awesome existance just because you want to EAT so much man!

RIP Stu

i actually hate his tone. i saw him in a club a while back and his mids were like a sledge on my ears. painful

@NikkieRoxxx

2 жыл бұрын

His tone is quite trebly, yes... but hes still a genius!

Bass 😂😂😂😂

these basses all sound terrible , ouch

how boring...

The most over-hyped, mediocre bass player ever shoved on the music scene. Better players in any city's local band scene. Just look.

@czarpaul01

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Jones lol yup, Satriani and Vai always hire mediocre bass players 🙄