Watching you is like watching a friend, down to earth lovable kind of man.

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

You’re too kind. Thank you!

Thank you Tony!! You are the coolest Fretless cat around 👍☮️🎸🙂

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

You’re too kind. Thank you 🤩👏🏻

Congratulations Tony, on the 38 year anniversary of the release of The Firm. I was lucky enough to see you guys in Cincinnati Ohio. And then for Mean Business in Dayton Ohio. I still live in Dayton, unfortunately the Hara Arena has since been torn down. Thank you for such great memories. And thank you for being here today so we can enjoy your genius

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate that. Thanks for being part of the journey. They were amazing days.

Excellent Tony,, Barefoot bass playing your signature 👍

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks. Once upon a time. It’s been a while. 🤩

Hope 2022 was good for you, and that 2023 is being even better for you. Always a pleasure to listen.

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@RC32Smiths01

Жыл бұрын

@@FretlessMonster Cheers Tony

Cool bass lick! Nice highlights, thank you for sharing. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇬🇧

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Great. Thank you

My Highlight is getting some answers from Mr.Tony ( Thank you) To see Mr Tony actually playing The Eternal now is my treasure. I found an interview article on Let It Rock 2000 Sep reffering to some bands mr tony had joined icnluding Pearl ( thank you from Japan ) Lookig forward to seeing next holy grail, thank, you.

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Ah yes Pearl was a fun band. The Eternal Now! One of my personal favorites. Many thanks. I truly hope to return to Japan again soon. 🙏🏻❤️

@paulwatanabe3339

Жыл бұрын

Thank, you,k Mr Tony. Etenally waiting for you in Japan.

Outstanding, hopefully young musicians watch these posts For they will be inspired Cool Cat that Tony Franklin

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that. Sometimes the subtleties and foundational stuff can seem “boring”, but it is essential to good playing.

Tony, you make KZread a better place. From musical theory to great stories! I still tell people to this day the little nugget you told me. I mentioned that the atonal guitar riff in The Firms "Radioactive" is a very Jimmy Page guitar riff. You told me that Paul Rodgers came up with that! I was so tickled to know that! I feel like a personal friend! Ha! Love ya, Brother!

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

That means so much. Thank you. Trying to do my part - one video at a time. 🤩👍🏻😊

@yourdrummer2034

Жыл бұрын

@@FretlessMonster one of my favorites on here!

That was pretty epic. Cheers, Tony! ✌️

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks for watching

Tony Franklin благодарю за обучение и исполнение.

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🤩

An elephant one day met a naked man. The elephant asked him, "hey you feed yourself with that thing?" On another note, I love Tony's bass playing and have for a long time. Just sayin' eh. Cheers everyone from eastern Canada.

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 That was random. Thanks so much. Cheers to Eastern Canada.

I love watching your videos especially when you’re barefoot. Yeah, that is your signature. For grounding 🦶 I love your hairstyles I can relate with a few of them 😊 2023 only gets better I love running up that Hill excellent song . I love the Firm and Blue Murder. Love you’re stories always Plus You’re guitar grinding fascinating. Ty 😍🎸💪 🤘♾️✌️❤️

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s fun to share! 🤩👏🏻

@SteelTearsJulie

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Ty again for sharing 🤩🤘🎩✌️❤️

Tony, can you do us all a favor? Please get Mr. Jimmy Page on the phone and tell him we are waiting for an album of new music from him! It's about time! Walking into Clarksdale was his last album of new music and that was 25 years ago! Or maybe show up to his house, bass in hand, and give him a kick in the ass to get him started again. I bet he would be happy to see you. Help us Fretless Monster, you are our only hope!

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Haha. You think he would really pay attention to me? 🤷‍♂️🤩 He’s Jimmy Page. He does what he wants (or not!). And he’s given us so much. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love for it to happen but it’s his call.

@geezerbliz

Жыл бұрын

@@FretlessMonster Well you ARE The Fretless Monster, one of the greatest bass players he ever recorded with! Go get him going again! He ain't getting any younger!

On the Tune-ah lol

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Chew-na! 😂😂

What are your thoughts on finished vs. unfinished fingerboards?

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

I prefer unfinished. The coating adds glassiness and undesirable highs to the sound to my ears. I have one bass - my original 77 Firm Fretless which has a rosewood board. That needed an epoxy coating to essentially save the neck.

Ah - lost backstage. So....gotta ask about your reaction to watching "This is Spinal Tap". haha

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Well I saw Spinal Tap before this incident. The movie is so spot on and hilarious. It made complete sense and it still keeps things in the right perspective for me. Touring can be surreal, demanding and weird at times, but Spinal Tap reminds me to laugh at it all.

@mikegraham4255

Жыл бұрын

@@FretlessMonster One of the key takeaways for me is that 18" = 18 *inches*, 18' = 18 *ft*. And never wrap the cucumber in tinfoil before putting it in your pants. lol

“Chew-na”, Tony, are you making fun of your own dialect?

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 😂👏🏻🇬🇧

@Shred_The_Weapon

Жыл бұрын

It is late in the afternoon on (what I am learning to call) 4 February, 2023 as I leave this response comment. I am going to eat some tuna tonight for my dinner, and I now have to resist calling it “Chew-na”.

Nobody likes to be given LINES. We all remember those from our school days right! I could handle 24 better than 100 though... 🙃😅📑

@FretlessMonster

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes indeed.