Hes consistently considered as one of the top 10 greatest metal bassists of all time by music journalists and people in general, I dont think that makes him underrated... =P
To be fair, I'm pretty sure Cliff could do much more than Dave.. I mean, Dave uses a pick, and I doubt he could do some of the things Cliff could do. Not bashing on Dave, because he's one of my favorite bassist and a big inspiration to my playing, but a lot of bassist can't compare to how Cliff would play. Especially at Cliff's age.
NewVegasMessiah Come on, why would pick playing be easier than finger playing ...? The only thing that pick makes easier is fast playing, like the bridge part on One. But pick makes it harder to control your tone, to mute the strings. And listen to Killing is my Business, his bass playing is exquisite, and he was about as old as Cliff.
I don't think Dave Ellefson gets enough credit and respect as bass player. His bass lines are groovy as fuck and one of the things that make Megadeth so badass.
totally... i think this is because of a stigma that pick-bassists are failures or somthing like that. Dave always managed to to play interesting and relatively complex parts with pick like a boss
Gotta hand it to Ellefson, he's a monster behind the Bass. Anyone who can match Mustaine's riffs on Bass guitar and accent where necessary at the level of perfection that Ellefson delivers deserves a mention in the history books. Megadeth needs to get inducted in the RnR hall of fame already!
+kael tha's ^ this. Nothing against Cliff, I love his work and Rest in Peace (RIP Nick Menza too, so sad), but overall, it's not as god-like as people like to make out, compared to what other bassists can do. He paved the way, obviously, to show what bass in metal could do, but he is overrated.
+Goabnb94 True. As a bassist myself for 22 yesrs, and without saying i am near those pros, i can say that, to me, its most "easy" playing or practice much of the Cliff compotitions than many of Jr. cos he is very tech in what he does, for his jazz roots, i think. Eather way, Cliff was good and ground breaking in his time, pushing the bass to the front in the metal music style...
@@toys4072 jason couldnt even play cliffs lines lol. Jason n Cliff are like my 2 idols so nothing against em but Jason always just followed james and didnt have that flare that Cliffs line had that glued the guitars and drums together. Watch the new gibson Dave Mustaine documentary and even Dave says it. And i know the way jason auditioned was learning off the tapes and records with no iso tracks but with any decent speakers you could hear cliffs lines through the mix
Ellefson is bad ass on that beast of a bass. No fucking joke. Totally has his own unique style and sound. Anyone trying to imitate him would just look foolish. I don't recall ever seeing or hearing anyone even bother trying. Just seems like he is on a whole different level of expertise. Mad respect for this Heavy Metal living legend
Approximately 40% of the people watching the Holy Wars video clicked to see this Five Magics video... I'm surprised, I guess the other 60% doesn't know whats up. IMO this would be the song I'd ask Ellefson to play haha.
^ what the guy above said. I think megadeth has done a really great job of mixing the bass in relation to the other instruments. Cant think of one album that it was bad (not including the atrocious remasters, they were akin to earrape imo). Countdown to extinction though was definitely my favorite in terms of his volume. It was so loud and he was playing some fucking amazing ass riffs, but it wasnt drowning out anything. I also like their old albums, like rip and backwards, cuz he sounded almost like a 3rd guitar that was also bass. Love it
Dave this is totally cool. all focused in on the bass and seeing the the person who wrote these bass parts play them is so enjoyable. Truly a inspiration for me to watch. thanx again
David if you please!!!!! He masters Five Magics!!!!!!! This is sincerely one of the best bass lines in a song ever. I was very lucky I got to see him and Frank Bello at Sam Ash.
Maybe He is not super ultra bassist on the planet but He's style so clean and clear It's very same as studio recording back in the days He was at 20's when It was recording now, He's 50 and still rock'n roll on it.
Best bass player in metal. Some guys may be more "skilled," but he knows melodies and songwriting. His leads rule: Peace Sells and Dawn Patrol. Can't beat it.
man Dave Ellefson is my favorite bass player EVER i am a HUGE fan i also play bass guitar but i like Ibanez 5 string gsr 205 but i will follow megadeth until the end
in heaven god didn't think the world was ready for the best bass player in the universe so he split him into two bassists. In the first named cliff burton he put the best bassists solo skills. In the second named dave ellefson he put the best bassists rhythm and melody techniques.
Best cover of Five Magics I've seen on youtube.
lol
Ingo Twilfer really? What gave it away?
Ingo Twilfer Whoah thanks, I would have never known
hahahahaha
genius
Toni really had everyone fooled, but thanks to Ingo's sharp senses we now know the truth.
Very underrated bass player.
Hes consistently considered as one of the top 10 greatest metal bassists of all time by music journalists and people in general, I dont think that makes him underrated... =P
Aleksander Vedvik And yet, people usually rank the likes of Cliff Burton higher than him...
To be fair, I'm pretty sure Cliff could do much more than Dave.. I mean, Dave uses a pick, and I doubt he could do some of the things Cliff could do.
Not bashing on Dave, because he's one of my favorite bassist and a big inspiration to my playing, but a lot of bassist can't compare to how Cliff would play.
Especially at Cliff's age.
NewVegasMessiah Come on, why would pick playing be easier than finger playing ...? The only thing that pick makes easier is fast playing, like the bridge part on One. But pick makes it harder to control your tone, to mute the strings.
And listen to Killing is my Business, his bass playing is exquisite, and he was about as old as Cliff.
NewVegasMessiah here we go with the pick again......
I don't think Dave Ellefson gets enough credit and respect as bass player. His bass lines are groovy as fuck and one of the things that make Megadeth so badass.
totally... i think this is because of a stigma that pick-bassists are failures or somthing like that. Dave always managed to to play interesting and relatively complex parts with pick like a boss
@@ttfd yet pick players are the most successfull ones. Macca is the richest bassist by quite a mile
@@phipschi4255 i like david but success is no indicator of quality... think of cardi b...
Dave wrote much of it. How much? The sound is all Jr.
The song doesnt even needs guitar to sounds powerfull.
Gotta hand it to Ellefson, he's a monster behind the Bass. Anyone who can match Mustaine's riffs on Bass guitar and accent where necessary at the level of perfection that Ellefson delivers deserves a mention in the history books. Megadeth needs to get inducted in the RnR hall of fame already!
He's sort of like Cliff Burton on the bass but without the extra ability to write interesting things like the intro to Damage Inc.
+kael tha's ^ this. Nothing against Cliff, I love his work and Rest in Peace (RIP Nick Menza too, so sad), but overall, it's not as god-like as people like to make out, compared to what other bassists can do. He paved the way, obviously, to show what bass in metal could do, but he is overrated.
***** Cliff is overrated. Its not to say he is bad, he certainly is a great bassist, but given too much praise when he's not the best.
ABSOLUTELY!! THEY'VE BEEN NEEDING TO BE INDUCTED!
+Goabnb94 True. As a bassist myself for 22 yesrs, and without saying i am near those pros, i can say that, to me, its most "easy" playing or practice much of the Cliff compotitions than many of Jr. cos he is very tech in what he does, for his jazz roots, i think. Eather way, Cliff was good and ground breaking in his time, pushing the bass to the front in the metal music style...
one of the cleanest players I've heard...crystal clear
Louis Suppa the end is near
@@tylerbrah4676 part of the master plan
@@juanmanuelcorrea7673 dont look now to israel
@@karstjaeger_ it might be your homeland
Great tone too
Dave Mustaine is the Ellefson of the guitar world
Nathan you mean ellefson is the mustaine of the bass world?
@@tylerbrah4676 anyway its absolutely false lol
Huh
Hahaha yes, why not
Mustain writes the bass lines of the megadeth 😂
Dave Ellefson is seriously underrated. There are a loads of fantastic runs throughout his career in Megadeth.
damn Dave's picking technique is amazing, he probably has a better picking technique than most guitarists haha.
Each of the strings on his bass are the 5 magics!!!! I finally understand
@ 3:58 Bass ear-gasm moment of the song for me!!!
The best bassist ever for me..
Adek7796 yeah one of my inspirations
In Metal? There was Cliff Burton then there was everyone else. Imagine what Cliff would have become.
@@Nautilus1972 There are lots of bassists who are better than Cliff
@@Nautilus1972 jason is better xd
@@toys4072 jason couldnt even play cliffs lines lol. Jason n Cliff are like my 2 idols so nothing against em but Jason always just followed james and didnt have that flare that Cliffs line had that glued the guitars and drums together. Watch the new gibson Dave Mustaine documentary and even Dave says it. And i know the way jason auditioned was learning off the tapes and records with no iso tracks but with any decent speakers you could hear cliffs lines through the mix
1:58 that harmonic is just perfect
So clean ... one of my favorite songs for heavy metal bass. Haunting ... well executed ..
He was one of the most inspirational bass players when I was starting out. Loved his bright tone.
THIGH MASTER! THIGH MAGIC!
I always heard that.
Lol
Five magics and Hanger 18 are the greatest thrash metal songs in my opinion. So much groove and yet so much agression. Its fantastic
Holy WARS TOO...
I like all the nerds chanting "5 magics!" in the background. If I were there I would no doubt be one of them
The most underrated bass player in the history of mankind.
Ellefson is bad ass on that beast of a bass. No fucking joke.
Totally has his own unique style and sound.
Anyone trying to imitate him would just look foolish.
I don't recall ever seeing or hearing anyone even bother trying.
Just seems like he is on a whole different level of expertise.
Mad respect for this Heavy Metal living legend
Man i dont know how many times i clicked the "like" button and forgot that I already clicked it :p
RIP Dave's mother.
...alchemeeeeeee...
..sorcereee..
..wizadreee!
xD
+TheManwithafan you are everywhere! LOL
***** HAHA mate! xD
i wish there was one of him doing hook in mouth
The best qualities of Ellefson are his timing, accuracy, and cleanliness.
The real "Dave" - driving that Bass and backbone
I have the honor to see Rust In Peace in Mexico City 2010 live... And "Five Magics" was killer...
Approximately 40% of the people watching the Holy Wars video clicked to see this Five Magics video... I'm surprised, I guess the other 60% doesn't know whats up. IMO this would be the song I'd ask Ellefson to play haha.
Damn I can't stop listening to this riff
Dave is such a chill guy, really cool. One of the greatest bassists out there
Its very easy to tell that david ellefson is one of the best bassists in the world
This guy’s hands are more precise than a surgeon’s
Just the way his fingers moved across the frets is hypnotic
Rust in Peace is such an amazing album I'm convinced it came from another dimension
David is a machine behind his bass! Extraordinary player!!!
El bajo de este hombre en todas sus canciones son un mazo constante que te martilla la cabeza sin descansar que gran bajista
One of the most underrated bass player Dave's got chops
This is how most albums should be recorded. With the bass turned into the forefront everything else in the background.
CigarBGuitarefx bass and drums are the rhythmic pillars of a song, but guitars carry out the main melody
^ what the guy above said. I think megadeth has done a really great job of mixing the bass in relation to the other instruments. Cant think of one album that it was bad (not including the atrocious remasters, they were akin to earrape imo). Countdown to extinction though was definitely my favorite in terms of his volume. It was so loud and he was playing some fucking amazing ass riffs, but it wasnt drowning out anything. I also like their old albums, like rip and backwards, cuz he sounded almost like a 3rd guitar that was also bass. Love it
Dave is freaking awesome
Dave this is totally cool. all focused in on the bass and seeing the the person who wrote these bass parts play them is so enjoyable. Truly a inspiration for me to watch. thanx again
This guy seems to know all the parts!
what a treat!!! sweet glimpse. Thanx for posting
Soooo much definition in that bass... Never heard it anywhere before..
Ive watched this so many times. I love Dave's style.
Wow! Apart from being in love with this song, it was a special treat to find Dave practising it while I'm trying the figure out its basses!
each string on his bass is a magic!
ellefson is the man. his lines are always precise, his tone always full and rich just awesome
LOVE the bass in this song, its brilliant!
David if you please!!!!! He masters Five Magics!!!!!!! This is sincerely one of the best bass lines in a song ever. I was very lucky I got to see him and Frank Bello at Sam Ash.
Dave still rocks! Huge inspiration when I started playing bass as a teenager. The opening riff on peace sells? 'nuff said.
David is the man. Love his work!
If you play this along with the original track, you have Ten Magics
tyvm have a nice day
Awesome, always been a huge fan!
Best cover I've seen of Five Magics.
On time and awesome.
Love that bassline so much 🙏
Wow, nice sound and what precision picking!
Maybe He is not super ultra bassist on the planet but He's style so clean and clear It's very same as studio recording back in the days He was at 20's when It was recording now, He's 50 and still rock'n roll on it.
Best cover of this song i've ever seen...
Vividly demonstrated! Dave Ellefson is Bassist Metal God! 🤘
I am completely blown away. My life is fuller because of Megadeth!!
Ausom bass player. so great that he's back to Megadeth.
Thanks for the upload!
1:46 BEAST
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID ELLEFSON, WE LOVE YOU
Soo satisfying when seeing the bass intro from five magics
legend
...dudes a fret wizard.
one of the greats
Badass all the way through Dave!!! :D
Great... thanks for uploading
Best bass player in metal. Some guys may be more "skilled," but he knows melodies and songwriting. His leads rule: Peace Sells and Dawn Patrol. Can't beat it.
Dave Elefson super bass player great sound
senza parole..GRANDE!!!
David Ellefson es un crack!! best bassist player ever!! lml
He visited us in florida and played this along with peace sells, i still have a signed pick from him.
Phenomenal player.
doesn't matter who you are, if you play bass, you're no doubt the coolest one in your band
I AGREE I AM ONE!!
Beast of Bass
Mi viene il mal di mare a guardare sto video!
brings back such great memories me and dennis gowder used to jam to this when we where lads. This guy is such a wizard at the bass! love 4:03
Cliff's bio cites an interview where he cites both Geddy and Geezer as influences, as well as Stanley Clarke, Ulrich Roth, and Ed King.
5 magics is a unicorn of metal...such a unique song.
Mustaine: GOD
Ellefson: Yisus!
the sliding up the guitar in the begin of the song sounds really cool.
this guy deserves a name...
'When the guitarist writes your bass parts.'
But he wrote the song
Info?
@Азат Арыстанбекұлы thats interesting
this guy is awesome
One o the trickiest moments in the song, guy recording gets excited, and shakes the camera so we can't see it lol. But thanks for recording it bro!
Ellefson is one of the nicest people you will ever meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man Dave Ellefson is my favorite bass player EVER i am a HUGE fan i also play bass guitar but i like Ibanez 5 string gsr 205 but i will follow megadeth until the end
there's not enough Dave ellefson stuff on UA-cam
guy singing kind of pissed me off
Yeah I hate when people enjoy themselves around their favorite musicians. Isn't that just the worst?
sam8404 especially when they’re ass at singing
in heaven god didn't think the world was ready for the best bass player in the universe so he split him into two bassists. In the first named cliff burton he put the best bassists solo skills. In the second named dave ellefson he put the best bassists rhythm and melody techniques.
Great tune off a great album!
Imagine a band made of Ellefson, Newsted and Cliff Burton
Beautiful bass into
I would love to have that bass it's so amazing looking. With EMG's to. Holy shitballs.
Awesome
It’s so awesome the Dave’s have stayed together the whole time Megadeth has been around
Awesome.
Dave is such a cool guy, and a beast bassist. I want to have a beer with him