Well I’ve been playing parts of this song incorrectly. Thank you for breaking it down. You never cease to impress me. You are a fantastic teacher and bass player. Happy New Year!
So was I, but the isolated track really brought some parts out of the darkness and into the light. Thanks so much for the very kind words. Happy New Year!
I've never heard a bar band bass owner play this song correctly. I've also never seen a completely accurate transcription of it online which makes sense as to why everyone seems to play it wrong. They're all learning it from incorrect sources. I play it like he's demonstrating here and have for years. Only I lay back a little bit more. This feels a bit too on top of the beat to me.
@@theangriestbassplayer7492 Well you heard a bar band bass player do it right HERE,, and you mighta been getting it right all along BUT Aerosmith is NOTORIOUS for "rough" finished tracks ESPECIALLY the extremely popular ones,, so Troy can be "let off the hook" for getting the baseline SLIGHTly incorrect... The TRUE test of a solid musical artist is to admit you can always do it a little better and that there might be some things you've missed, and adjusting your rendition accordingly...
I was just thinking that you totally nailed the tone when you stoped the playback and made mention of it. I appreciate you being willing to try material that you are not necessarily in love with. A Happy New Year to you and all the folks in the UA-cam audience.
When I first played along with the isolated track I was surprised at how close the tones were between his bass and mine. Dumb luck. Thanks and take care!
Honestly, I'm glad somebody twisted your arm about playing this. There's a difference between watching some guy playing one of your favorite songs and watching one of your favorite bass players playing one of your favorite songs. Stay safe.
As far as Aerosmith goes, they are what they are. But as far as any of their base lines, go, this is by far the best one in my opinion. After toys in the attic, I don’t know what happened lol. Make On Brother
Thanks! Most of the masks are from Death Studios. The Funhouse Freak was made by Terry Cruikshank. We used to see him at all the horror conventions. He was a great artist and a sweet man who passed away in 2013.
@@TJH3113 I was watching a young lady bass player doing a 5 string and I'm thinking,, well come on Raven (I always call women with jet black hair Raven) WHERE'S THE CHORDS lol but I'm sure she's working on it... She was good but didn't have your solid multi - pluck,, Troy,, more of a light classical sorta multi - pick style...
This was the last song I played bass on with the last bar band I played with. It was around 10 minutest to 2am closing and and since I played the intro and the rest of the band were DRUNK (I don't drink so they took the shots the crowd would send up) I started and it was like they were all trying to get into a revolving door at the same time to come in and someone would screw up and it was try again. 5 Minutes of me playing that opening riff and I packed up my basses and told them 'you guys need rehab'. That WAS the night I saw someone break a beer bottle and go after someone who had hit on their girl, so I had that square marked off my bar band bingo card. Great job as always, and like you, I didnt really want to play that song.
I’ve listened to this tune a lot and I never heard the bass like that. Thanks. I’ll have to listen to it again and see if I can pick out all the notes. Great playing Troy.🎸
@@TJH3113 Yes! Happy New Year to you and yours. I feel like I “know” your wife from the stories you’ve told. I wish I had been as lucky as you. May you guys have great health in 2024 and for another 100 years. 🎸
Thanks Troy. I was never much into Aerosmith myself until the Pump album. Those opening tracks had me sold. Happy New Year and best wishes to you and Lynn, and to all your followers here. Thanks for all the videos!
Most people don't know there's a "bass marimba" mixed underneath that opening riff that really thickens it out. Search "Deconstructing Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion (Isolated Tracks)" to hear it.
I remember reading that when I was first learning the song many years ago and put the blame on the missing "bass marimba" for why I sounded so shitty playing it. I'm sure you know about the sugar packets and the broken vibra-slap as well.
@@TJH3113 Hahaha...well, it sounds pretty good now. Sugar packets...yes. Metal Gods by Judas Priest used a cutlery drawer for the "marching" sound too...lol.
Loved the story. In high school the band I was in DID make it into a battle of the bands and played Sweet Emotion and SLAYED with it! One of my favorite memories.
I have been watching you for a long time and your covers never miss! I most enjoy your Rush covers (which I usually find my jaw dropping throughout!). Keep it up!
"You can't catch me cuz the rabbit done died... yes he did." Saw these guys just a few miles from your hometown (I think), Troy! Back around 1990. PUMP tour. Crazy show. Steven lost control of his... ah... well... he lost control for a little bit in the middle there. Saw them probably 10 years ago in Minneapolis, too. Different vibe that night. Seemed like the rest of the band was mad at him for some reason. Happy New Year to ya!
Great line! Perhaps... maybe at the Orange County Fairgrounds/Speedway? It's weird when there are problems within a band. Sometimes it's really apparent to the audience. Saw that with Heart one time. Thanks and same to you!
I'm a little late, but just wanted to comment how much I appreciate all of your videos. You actually inspired me to get a bass guitar myself, and I always come back to your videos for inspiration. Keep it up!
For some reason I figured I had subscribed to you - but every so often, for YEARS, Id stumble upon you - I knew it was you because of those iconic background masks. Finally saw you again and going through your vids - just amazing. Love your calm demeanor, you’re like the uncle I wish I had, or the cool art teacher who was in a metal band back in the day (not saying youre old lol that could off badly) I like that you talk about the songs, give a bit of info on how you learned it, what it meant to you - a lot of folks dont do that. Happy New Years!
I really did stumble on to something with this backdrop, didn't I. It wasn't intentional, it's just the way the room is laid out. Some people still think it's a green screen thing. I'm glad to hear that you are still enjoying the videos. I got sick of writing, so I started talking a few years ago. Now I'm getting sick of talking.... haha. Thanks and take care!
Troy - I too never got all that much into Aerosmith, though they of course have some really good stuff. But this was pure pleasure to watch as always, and gives me a new appreciation of the song. So thank you.
Great Job! Steven Tyler was on Howard Stern talking about the recording of that,he said he broke the vibraslap and the kept it in,he also said they didn't have any maracas so the sound you heat is him shaking a packet of sugar into the microphone.
I think this is one of the few songs that Tom Hamilton wrote for the band. Given that I hear this on the radio quite often, its nice that Tom gets a few royalty cheques. Happy New Year Troy!
For not really liking them that much, you absolutely killed this song! some of my best practice comes from playing pop-rock, which I can't stand listening to.
I thought for a moment where you were demonstrating the new strings that you were going to break into "The Chain"! I love one lyric in this song, "Said my get-up-and-go must've got up and went", that one's been fun to me for a minute. An excellent cover, as usual!
Nicely done, Troy! You always bring clarity to the notes and way you play the basslines you cover, so never think you can’t bring something new to some of the “overdone” bass covers. Excellent stuff as always sir…
Troy, nice job. Would you consider covering the bass line in Andy Pratt's "Avenging Annie"? ~ I saw Pratt in Boston decades ago. The bassist was PHENOMINAL!
Isn't that a great part? Not a big Aerosmith fan either but that's a terrific part, and one that so many people get wrong. (Including the verse section). Well done as always.
Thanks Troy for playing this song. Always liked the bassline. It seems to be quite involved for a non bass playing person such as myself. Happy new year!!!!
@@TJH3113 I definitely watch your channel. I have always wanted to play bass guitar but just never took it up. You have done some of my favorite songs and really bring the basslines to life. It's always a good day when you post a new video. Happy New Year to you and your family. 👍🇺🇸
Classic, I like how you broke it down at the end and talked about his isolated tracks and how you figured out those key parts and notes. Seems so clear when you explain it like that. I was close but definitely played parts wrong lol. Good one.
Happy New Year to you too Valerie! It's 9:45 and I should be in bed before 10:00pm. Hope you're having a more exciting NYE than I am. Always a pleasure to hear from you and I hope that all is well!
Happy New Year! Was a little disappointed by this song choice when I first saw it because I don't really care for this one either for some reason lol. But it's always interesting to learn and listen to your insight anyway. Enjoyed your high school story, glad I wasn't cool enough to be in a band back then, haha.
This bass line is a great workout! Especially, when it's done correctly... as Troy has done here, once again. 😉 Troy, @ 07:45 you discuss omitting the 'extra' note... I view this as sort of a change up, to the first intro section, and tend to keep it, especially when our drummer and I are in sync. Does the isolated track you've used not have it, as well? Happy New Year, breaux... from your friendly neighborhood Spidey! 🎉
Love what a sinewy, lean and pure snakey sound you pulled out for this. Am just a guitarist, but always am in awe of people that can sound so fluid - but also meaty. Snakey is the only way I can really explain it. Maybe electric eel?
HAPPY NEW YEAR FONZY!!! Yeh this is a weird one to cover. Not a huge fan either, to me Aerosmith and Metallica were horribly overplayed (kinda like Boston, for you) I was in a band (in the mid 80s, playing guitar) covering this one too… it never sounded right tho, some songs just might be, better heard than played. Maybe it’s like seeing, that the wizard, is just a guy behind the curtain? The licks during the intro and verse, do look like fun exercises tho… Im going to try learning it as a bass player now, maybe it will feel better. You are the best, thank you for another year of fun, inspiration, and appreciated conversations. You’re important, and loved. Cheers
Thanks Tommy! Same to you! I don't ever remember Metallica being overplayed, except for when "Enter Sandman" came out. Never cared for those guys either. Even though I never cared for Aerosmith, a guitar player I played with for some time REALLY liked Joe Perry. For this guy to like him, there had to be something there. Personally, I can't stand the guy's face. Thanks so much, Tommy, for the very kind words. As always, I greatly appreciate them. The long holiday weekend is officially over... time to start'a-cryin.
@@TJH3113 as Metallica is a “local band” here in the Bay Area, maybe the radio stations here, overplayed them. I just figured it was happening everywhere. Wasn’t even a fan in the early days, but they definitely got the golden ticket. Your Joe Perry comment had me in tears, All I can think was, YEAH!!! GET JOE PERRYS FACE OUT HERE!! Yes, not looking forward to going back tomorrow. First job 114 miles from home! …uuhhhh traffic! Hope yours is better. Have a great week awesome!
Because of the great online tab vids I've learned a bunch of songs from band's I didn't really have any interest in and now really like (Rolling stones).
So funny, I just dusted that song off for the first time in a few years. I still remember how a great player taught me to practice the opening bit by playing it all as 16th notes until I had the timing down tight. It ain't hard, but ain't nobody but you out there if you gig it on stage!
@@TJH3113 It did! Just double up the 8th notes into two 16th's and the dotted-8th into three 16th's. Practice it as all 16th notes. It was many years ago, but it is helped me learn a lot of songs.
Troy how is the output and string balance on that bass is it even from string to string and throughout the neck? Anything playing or sound wise you would like to see improved?
Great question. I'm a real stickler for even and balanced string output across the fretboard and up and down the neck. This bass is about as good as it gets. No wolf tones and the higher notes cut through nicely. No real dead spots to speak of. Not that it matters, but the pickup is from one of those old Guild basses that I like so much. The one thing I will say is that the E string doesn't respond quite the same as the other strings. I can get a certain amount of "bark" out of the A, D, and G strings with my standard pluck, but I need to approach the E string a little differently. This is not uncommon (for me) as I have a number of basses that work like this. Also, Joe built a custom case for the p/u. I know that the wood between the pole pieces and the strings doesn't really effect the sound, but I think the extra distance caused me to miss a bit of the "sizzle" I'm used to getting from these pickups. I, just recently, had Joe drill out holes in the case, so the pole pieces are now exposed and sit flush with the case. I can hear the difference.
Thank you. Difficulty is subjective, but I'd put this one a bit higher up on the difficulty scale because it's got some unique features not usually found in most bass-lines.
I think even if there are countless bass covers out there, people still want to see you do the bass covers. I know I would prefer yours over others. I have found songs that I want to see and hear, but the quality of the video or the quality of the audio simply isn't good enough. Some channels I ask myself why is there audio on the bass so poor?
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I (almost) never check to see if there are other covers of songs I'm doing. I just did it in this case because I wasn't really feeling it and wanted to see if there was any reason for me to do it. The fellow who twisted my arm was really responsible for me doing it.
‘I love nothing more than a nice upward slide’. Bassman’s words to live by. I agree and always revel in those slide opportunities . I’m thinking of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ line ‘Somewhere in the niiiiight…Good slide part….Double slide really! A bunch of us have endured playing this Aerosmith tune. The intro is part of my warm-up routine. The bits & pieces minutiae that you explained were a sort of a-ha, so THAT’S how it’s played. It’s hard to decipher preciseness from the album track. Any song that opens with a catchy bass line captures me right away. Ramble On, Jump Into the Fire, Come Together, Billie Jean, Money… Loved the Variety Show rebellion story. A mutiny. That’s one effective way to fracture a band’s comraderie. I’m curious what was the other song that was rejected. As always, thanks for all the effort and attention to detail that you put into your vids. I hope you have as much fun presenting the final rendition as we do listening. Looking forward to another year of enjoying the background macabre setting and witnessing your virtuosic renditions. Happy New Year to you Lynn, whisker tribe, and your families.
I'm glad you picked up on what I was laying down! They didn't think that "Suffragette City" was cool enough and that it was boring. I think it would have been a perfect song for a panel evaluating bands for a High School variety show. The first time I auditioned for the variety show, we did "Overture" off of 2112. That went over like a fart in church too. Thanks so much and take care!
They never really rang my bell either. Personally, I've always felt Aerosmith was more about image than solid music after the 70's, although if I was going to listen to their music, it would only be from the '70s. They found a great way to market and reinvent themselves later in the 80's so they enjoyed pretty massive success, but their music from then on was pretty cookie-cutter. Just my opinion, of course, as they had way more success than any band I've been in. lol I do love that bass! Have a happy new year's eve and day!
I feel the same. Not really anything positive to say about the band... on top of everything else there was always so much drama. Thanks and take care! Happy New Year!
Thank you Tim. Is there something representative of John Camp's playing, specifically, that you could point me toward? I should say that I've lost my taste for songs over five minutes in length.
@@TJH3113 Ah. make it tough why don't cha! His most incendiary work is on the long intricate pieces (ala Yes and Rush) But - HERE is the best "shorty" to showcase his goods. ua-cam.com/video/41H8smI0dJI/v-deo.html
That's a VERY fancy. . . . . . . . . . Bass. Are we really supposed to concentrate on anything other than all those crazy masks behind you? Let's hear it on that Longhorn behind you! I mean playing that bass, I'd think you might be whipping out some School Days, or something!
I never loved Aerosmith either. Some of their earliest rocking music was good, but their later ballad stuff felt so sappy and contrived it would make me physically sick. I think of them like Kiss; a poser band, a spoof.
Hey Sean. I wouldn’t say we were terrible, but we should’ve stuck with what we were really working on, or just started this song when the vocals came in and left the intro out. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that stuff.
Awesome playing! There's a song here on UA-cam that has an awesome bass line. I'm interested in knowing what you think. I would also love to hear you cover it. Just search Die Happy Blue
Well I’ve been playing parts of this song incorrectly. Thank you for breaking it down. You never cease to impress me. You are a fantastic teacher and bass player.
Happy New Year!
So was I, but the isolated track really brought some parts out of the darkness and into the light. Thanks so much for the very kind words. Happy New Year!
I've never heard a bar band bass owner play this song correctly. I've also never seen a completely accurate transcription of it online which makes sense as to why everyone seems to play it wrong. They're all learning it from incorrect sources. I play it like he's demonstrating here and have for years. Only I lay back a little bit more. This feels a bit too on top of the beat to me.
I think the consensus is most of us have been as well lol
IVE BEEN PLAYIN IT WRONG AS WELL. LIKE IT WAS THE WAY IT WAS WRITIN! NEVER SURRENDER.
@@theangriestbassplayer7492 Well you heard a bar band bass player do it right HERE,, and you mighta been getting it right all along BUT Aerosmith is NOTORIOUS for "rough" finished tracks ESPECIALLY the extremely popular ones,, so Troy can be "let off the hook" for getting the baseline SLIGHTly incorrect... The TRUE test of a solid musical artist is to admit you can always do it a little better and that there might be some things you've missed, and adjusting your rendition accordingly...
I was just thinking that you totally nailed the tone when you stoped the playback and made mention of it. I appreciate you being willing to try material that you are not necessarily in love with. A Happy New Year to you and all the folks in the UA-cam audience.
When I first played along with the isolated track I was surprised at how close the tones were between his bass and mine. Dumb luck. Thanks and take care!
This IS the seventies, what a great line. Wish you would discuss the technique more but glad you put it out there. Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it. Happy New Year!
Honestly, I'm glad somebody twisted your arm about playing this. There's a difference between watching some guy playing one of your favorite songs and watching one of your favorite bass players playing one of your favorite songs. Stay safe.
Aw, you are too kind. Thanks so much. Take care!
As far as Aerosmith goes, they are what they are. But as far as any of their base lines, go, this is by far the best one in my opinion. After toys in the attic, I don’t know what happened lol. Make On Brother
I hear you.
GREAT collection in the back and the funhouse doll !!!!!! such a good classic horror movie .
Thanks! Most of the masks are from Death Studios. The Funhouse Freak was made by Terry Cruikshank. We used to see him at all the horror conventions. He was a great artist and a sweet man who passed away in 2013.
Played that song a million times in the club days
Cool!
I have been watching TJ for years and it's great to see he's a 4 string kind-a guy. Rock on TJ!
Awesome to hear! Yeah, I'm not into 5's, but they do have their place.
I will have to listen to some different songs and see if hear any notes that low?!@@TJH3113
@@TJH3113 I was watching a young lady bass player doing a 5 string and I'm thinking,, well come on Raven (I always call women with jet black hair Raven) WHERE'S THE CHORDS lol but I'm sure she's working on it... She was good but didn't have your solid multi - pluck,, Troy,, more of a light classical sorta multi - pick style...
This was the last song I played bass on with the last bar band I played with. It was around 10 minutest to 2am closing and and since I played the intro and the rest of the band were DRUNK (I don't drink so they took the shots the crowd would send up) I started and it was like they were all trying to get into a revolving door at the same time to come in and someone would screw up and it was try again. 5 Minutes of me playing that opening riff and I packed up my basses and told them 'you guys need rehab'. That WAS the night I saw someone break a beer bottle and go after someone who had hit on their girl, so I had that square marked off my bar band bingo card. Great job as always, and like you, I didnt really want to play that song.
Haha... sound like a regular night to me. I don't miss it one bit. Thanks and take care!
That ending was great! lol "Alright I'm done"! ...Love your D.S collection.
Yeah, when I hit the wall, it's over. Thanks, I've been collecting Jeff's stuff for over 25 years. He's still the man.
Happy new year ! Thank you for this great rock cover ;-)
Same to you!
Nailed it dude, happy New years.
Thanks and same to you!
❤ Well done as always! Thanks for a great morning wake-up.
Thank you, it was my pleasure. Happy New Year!
I’ve listened to this tune a lot and I never heard the bass like that. Thanks. I’ll have to listen to it again and see if I can pick out all the notes. Great playing Troy.🎸
Have fun with it! Thanks Art and Happy New Year!
@@TJH3113 Yes! Happy New Year to you and yours. I feel like I “know” your wife from the stories you’ve told. I wish I had been as lucky as you. May you guys have great health in 2024 and for another 100 years. 🎸
Oh my gosh! I forgot about your videos. It's a pleasure to see you still rocking out. Happy new year!
Welcome back! I never forgot about you! Take care!
Thanks Troy. I was never much into Aerosmith myself until the Pump album. Those opening tracks had me sold. Happy New Year and best wishes to you and Lynn, and to all your followers here. Thanks for all the videos!
It was my pleasure. Thank you and I wish you the same!
Despite what you say, I've learnt more watching your fingers then other tutorials!
That was very nice of you to say, thank you.
once again, masterful. thank you for sharing. love your work!
Thank you very much!
Most people don't know there's a "bass marimba" mixed underneath that opening riff that really thickens it out. Search "Deconstructing Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion (Isolated Tracks)" to hear it.
I remember reading that when I was first learning the song many years ago and put the blame on the missing "bass marimba" for why I sounded so shitty playing it. I'm sure you know about the sugar packets and the broken vibra-slap as well.
@@TJH3113 Hahaha...well, it sounds pretty good now. Sugar packets...yes. Metal Gods by Judas Priest used a cutlery drawer for the "marching" sound too...lol.
That was excellent. Great tone and feel.
Thank you very much.
Loved the story. In high school the band I was in DID make it into a battle of the bands and played Sweet Emotion and SLAYED with it! One of my favorite memories.
Way to rub it in.
Well, I learned that it's time to go back and dig into this again.
That bass tone you've got going on is SUPERB!!!!
Rock on!
Thank you kindly.
I have been watching you for a long time and your covers never miss! I most enjoy your Rush covers (which I usually find my jaw dropping throughout!). Keep it up!
Thanks for hanging in there! I'll try!
I am so glad you chose to cover this song!! I really appreciate your insights, commentary, and playing!!🤘
Thanks so much. I appreciate it.
"You can't catch me cuz the rabbit done died... yes he did." Saw these guys just a few miles from your hometown (I think), Troy! Back around 1990. PUMP tour. Crazy show. Steven lost control of his... ah... well... he lost control for a little bit in the middle there. Saw them probably 10 years ago in Minneapolis, too. Different vibe that night. Seemed like the rest of the band was mad at him for some reason. Happy New Year to ya!
Great line! Perhaps... maybe at the Orange County Fairgrounds/Speedway? It's weird when there are problems within a band. Sometimes it's really apparent to the audience. Saw that with Heart one time. Thanks and same to you!
Love your tone on this one sir. Top drawer!
Thank you very much!
Oh wow- I have also never really been into them much - but it was great to hear this none the less- perfect as always!
Many thanks Suzanne!
Fun 3-riff tune with a jam section. Well done,..thank you!
That's it! Thank you! Happy New Year!
I'm a little late, but just wanted to comment how much I appreciate all of your videos. You actually inspired me to get a bass guitar myself, and I always come back to your videos for inspiration. Keep it up!
Better late than never! It was great to hear all you had to say. Thanks so much!
Fantastic.
Many thanks!
Compliments and happy new year from Turin italy
Thanks and Happy New Year to you!
For some reason I figured I had subscribed to you - but every so often, for YEARS, Id stumble upon you - I knew it was you because of those iconic background masks.
Finally saw you again and going through your vids - just amazing. Love your calm demeanor, you’re like the uncle I wish I had, or the cool art teacher who was in a metal band back in the day (not saying youre old lol that could off badly)
I like that you talk about the songs, give a bit of info on how you learned it, what it meant to you - a lot of folks dont do that.
Happy New Years!
I really did stumble on to something with this backdrop, didn't I. It wasn't intentional, it's just the way the room is laid out. Some people still think it's a green screen thing.
I'm glad to hear that you are still enjoying the videos. I got sick of writing, so I started talking a few years ago. Now I'm getting sick of talking.... haha.
Thanks and take care!
Troy - I too never got all that much into Aerosmith, though they of course have some really good stuff. But this was pure pleasure to watch as always, and gives me a new appreciation of the song. So thank you.
Thanks so much!
I remember learning this. The slides were a little tricky to nail for me
Yeah, it's definitely a unique bass-line. I really can't think of anything else like it.
Great Job! Steven Tyler was on Howard Stern talking about the recording of that,he said he broke the vibraslap and the kept it in,he also said they didn't have any maracas so the sound you heat is him shaking a packet of sugar into the microphone.
Thank you! I read about that on Wikipedia while getting some info on the song. Pretty cool stuff!
Excellent song -2023 was a very emotional year! Super fun to hear the bass line upfront like this. Happy New Years man!
I'm glad you liked it! Same to you!
I think this is one of the few songs that Tom Hamilton wrote for the band. Given that I hear this on the radio quite often, its nice that Tom gets a few royalty cheques. Happy New Year Troy!
Thanks so much!
Loved it.Marvine
Thank you Marvine!
Incredible bass player!
Tom Hamilton? Yes!
So cool , really interesting to hear your honesty, that put a right smile on me , fantastic ♠️
So glad!
For not really liking them that much, you absolutely killed this song!
some of my best practice comes from playing pop-rock, which I can't stand listening to.
Haha... a good bass-line is a good bass-line. I don't necessarily have to like the song, though it helps.
I thought for a moment where you were demonstrating the new strings that you were going to break into "The Chain"!
I love one lyric in this song, "Said my get-up-and-go must've got up and went", that one's been fun to me for a minute.
An excellent cover, as usual!
It wouldn't be the first time! Yeah, there are a few great lines in this song. Thanks!
Played this song in a cover band in 1993 on bass....appreciate your frustration my dude
Going to dig back into this line
Haha... Thanks!
I too have been playing this song wrong for at least 10 years haha. Thanks for lesson.
Join the club.
Nicely done, Troy! You always bring clarity to the notes and way you play the basslines you cover, so never think you can’t bring something new to some of the “overdone” bass covers. Excellent stuff as always sir…
Thanks Adam. That was very nice of you to say! Looking forward to seeing AF2K play when you land a weekend slot... which shouldn't be too long.
Great job Troy ! It’s helped me too. Thanks and Happy New Year !
Thank you very much! Same to you!
Thank you for doing this song! I've been playing it wrong! Always knew I was close but now I know how to actually play it! 😊
I'm glad you found some value in it.
I just subscribed to your channel, thanks for playing aerosmith!
Welcome! It was my pleasure.
Troy, nice job. Would you consider covering the bass line in Andy Pratt's "Avenging Annie"? ~ I saw Pratt in Boston decades ago. The bassist was PHENOMINAL!
Thank you. I think someone suggested that one a while back. I'll have another look at it. Thanks for the suggestion.
I love your explanation and analysis. Thank you. Great playing, even if you’re not into the song ! Thanks !
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it!
Isn't that a great part? Not a big Aerosmith fan either but that's a terrific part, and one that so many people get wrong. (Including the verse section). Well done as always.
I agree with you, it really is a good bass-line. Thanks and take care!
Thanks Troy for playing this song. Always liked the bassline. It seems to be quite involved for a non bass playing person such as myself. Happy new year!!!!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I'm glad you found it interesting.
@@TJH3113 I definitely watch your channel. I have always wanted to play bass guitar but just never took it up. You have done some of my favorite songs and really bring the basslines to life. It's always a good day when you post a new video. Happy New Year to you and your family. 👍🇺🇸
Classic, I like how you broke it down at the end and talked about his isolated tracks and how you figured out those key parts and notes. Seems so clear when you explain it like that. I was close but definitely played parts wrong lol. Good one.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Sensacional!!! Muito bom mesmo
Muito obrigado!
THE MASTER,, 💯💯💯☮️
You’re too kind… Thank you.
As always a properly fantastic cover Troy
Thank you kindly!
Well that really was SWEET. Happy New Year Troy!
Really... haha! Thanks Julie... Happy New Year!
Aerosmith was my original favorite band when I was in high school from 1999-2003. A bit later, I discovered Rush…
Great job and happy new year!
Very cool!
Thanks! Same to you!
That’s interesting, I never noticed that slide part! Good ear!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Happy New Year, Troy! 🎉🎉🎉 This bass line being played correctly is crucial for this song. Great job! Looks like fun.
Happy New Year to you too Valerie! It's 9:45 and I should be in bed before 10:00pm. Hope you're having a more exciting NYE than I am. Always a pleasure to hear from you and I hope that all is well!
Have a wonderful New Years Troy!
Thanks and I wish you the same!
Happy New Year Troy
Same to you! Be well Mike!
Happy New Year! Was a little disappointed by this song choice when I first saw it because I don't really care for this one either for some reason lol. But it's always interesting to learn and listen to your insight anyway. Enjoyed your high school story, glad I wasn't cool enough to be in a band back then, haha.
Same to you! I hear you... thanks for hanging in there.
The one Aerosmith I can’t find tab or video for is Lightning strikes . Thanks for another great share Troy
Not sure if I've ever heard that one. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Great job Troy. Tom has said he used to get nervous playing this live because he was scared of messing it up.
Thank you. I'd be scared too... especially playing it with a pick!
It's actually a cool bass part. Great job.
It is, isn't it? Thank you.
This bass line is a great workout! Especially, when it's done correctly... as Troy has done here, once again. 😉
Troy, @ 07:45 you discuss omitting the 'extra' note... I view this as sort of a change up, to the first intro section, and tend to keep it, especially when our drummer and I are in sync. Does the isolated track you've used not have it, as well?
Happy New Year, breaux... from your friendly neighborhood Spidey! 🎉
Definitely!
Yes, the "extra note" definitely does not exist, but you could have fooled me when listening to the whole mix.
Happy "Rock" new year !
Thank you!!!
Love what a sinewy, lean and pure snakey sound you pulled out for this. Am just a guitarist, but always am in awe of people that can sound so fluid - but also meaty. Snakey is the only way I can really explain it. Maybe electric eel?
Thanks so much. I'm really not a "Tone" guy or connoisseur, but sometimes I get lucky.
Excellent
Thanks
HAPPY NEW YEAR FONZY!!!
Yeh this is a weird one to cover. Not a huge fan either, to me Aerosmith and Metallica were horribly overplayed (kinda like Boston, for you) I was in a band (in the mid 80s, playing guitar) covering this one too… it never sounded right tho, some songs just might be, better heard than played. Maybe it’s like seeing, that the wizard, is just a guy behind the curtain? The licks during the intro and verse, do look like fun exercises tho… Im going to try learning it as a bass player now, maybe it will feel better.
You are the best, thank you for another year of fun, inspiration, and appreciated conversations. You’re important, and loved. Cheers
Thanks Tommy! Same to you!
I don't ever remember Metallica being overplayed, except for when "Enter Sandman" came out. Never cared for those guys either. Even though I never cared for Aerosmith, a guitar player I played with for some time REALLY liked Joe Perry. For this guy to like him, there had to be something there. Personally, I can't stand the guy's face.
Thanks so much, Tommy, for the very kind words. As always, I greatly appreciate them. The long holiday weekend is officially over... time to start'a-cryin.
@@TJH3113 as Metallica is a “local band” here in the Bay Area, maybe the radio stations here, overplayed them. I just figured it was happening everywhere. Wasn’t even a fan in the early days, but they definitely got the golden ticket. Your Joe Perry comment had me in tears, All I can think was, YEAH!!! GET JOE PERRYS FACE OUT HERE!!
Yes, not looking forward to going back tomorrow. First job 114 miles from home! …uuhhhh traffic! Hope yours is better.
Have a great week awesome!
I really dig the scene change just after 3:00. Pretty dramatic shift, but both parts have their own kind of busyness going on.
Definitely!
Love the discussion - some of these nuances are not always noticed, even when watching it played correctly!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
Because of the great online tab vids I've learned a bunch of songs from band's I didn't really have any interest in and now really like (Rolling stones).
Awesome!
So funny, I just dusted that song off for the first time in a few years. I still remember how a great player taught me to practice the opening bit by playing it all as 16th notes until I had the timing down tight. It ain't hard, but ain't nobody but you out there if you gig it on stage!
Very cool! That's an interesting approach. Did it work?
@@TJH3113 It did! Just double up the 8th notes into two 16th's and the dotted-8th into three 16th's. Practice it as all 16th notes. It was many years ago, but it is helped me learn a lot of songs.
happy new year! good cover! certain styles of bass are tricky. Tom Hamilton treated his bass as a guitar sometimes.
Same to you! And thanks!
I am not a big Arowsmith fan either. But nice to watch you play it.
That makes two of us. Thank you.
Troy how is the output and string balance on that bass is it even from string to string and throughout the neck? Anything playing or sound wise you would like to see improved?
Great question. I'm a real stickler for even and balanced string output across the fretboard and up and down the neck. This bass is about as good as it gets. No wolf tones and the higher notes cut through nicely. No real dead spots to speak of. Not that it matters, but the pickup is from one of those old Guild basses that I like so much. The one thing I will say is that the E string doesn't respond quite the same as the other strings. I can get a certain amount of "bark" out of the A, D, and G strings with my standard pluck, but I need to approach the E string a little differently. This is not uncommon (for me) as I have a number of basses that work like this. Also, Joe built a custom case for the p/u. I know that the wood between the pole pieces and the strings doesn't really effect the sound, but I think the extra distance caused me to miss a bit of the "sizzle" I'm used to getting from these pickups. I, just recently, had Joe drill out holes in the case, so the pole pieces are now exposed and sit flush with the case. I can hear the difference.
It's interesting how the bass line changes in the last verse to follow the guitar part.
It is, isn't it? Totally changes the feel.
Great job. How would you rank this song in terms of degree of difficulty?
Thank you. Difficulty is subjective, but I'd put this one a bit higher up on the difficulty scale because it's got some unique features not usually found in most bass-lines.
Thanks Troy sounds great. Go Pegasus ?
Thanks Sean! With a gun to my head, I never would have remembered the band’s name. Why didn’t we go with Granny Getzoff?
I love that bass guitar! What model is this?
It was built for me by Joe Kruse of MBJ Guitars. He works for Carl Thompson, but also does his own builds.
Great sound, huge wall. Did you know CLSFX ATELIER69 in France ?
Thank you. Most of the masks are from DeathStudios. I had never heard of CLSFX before, but I looked them up and they do amazing work!
Troy, awesome cover! What's the bass your playing?
Thank you! The bass was built for me by Joe Kruse of MBJ Guitars. His link is in the text beneath the video.
Good Morning, 1st in!
Congratulations! Did the balloons drop?
Not yet, on east coast time here too!
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I think even if there are countless bass covers out there, people still want to see you do the bass covers. I know I would prefer yours over others. I have found songs that I want to see and hear, but the quality of the video or the quality of the audio simply isn't good enough. Some channels I ask myself why is there audio on the bass so poor?
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I (almost) never check to see if there are other covers of songs I'm doing. I just did it in this case because I wasn't really feeling it and wanted to see if there was any reason for me to do it. The fellow who twisted my arm was really responsible for me doing it.
‘I love nothing more than a nice upward slide’. Bassman’s words to live by. I agree and always revel in those slide opportunities . I’m thinking of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ line ‘Somewhere in the niiiiight…Good slide part….Double slide really! A bunch of us have endured playing this Aerosmith tune. The intro is part of my warm-up routine. The bits & pieces minutiae that you explained were a sort of a-ha, so THAT’S how it’s played. It’s hard to decipher preciseness from the album track. Any song that opens with a catchy bass line captures me right away. Ramble On, Jump Into the Fire, Come Together, Billie Jean, Money…
Loved the Variety Show rebellion story. A mutiny. That’s one effective way to fracture a band’s comraderie. I’m curious what was the other song that was rejected.
As always, thanks for all the effort and attention to detail that you put into your vids. I hope you have as much fun presenting the final rendition as we do listening. Looking forward to another year of enjoying the background macabre setting and witnessing your virtuosic renditions. Happy New Year to you Lynn, whisker tribe, and your families.
I'm glad you picked up on what I was laying down!
They didn't think that "Suffragette City" was cool enough and that it was boring. I think it would have been a perfect song for a panel evaluating bands for a High School variety show. The first time I auditioned for the variety show, we did "Overture" off of 2112. That went over like a fart in church too.
Thanks so much and take care!
👺approved ✅
I’m very glad to hear that. Thanks!
Btw, where do you find all these isolated bass songs?
Just search the song title, followed by "isolated bass", on UA-cam. Since the introduction of AI, more and more are popping up.
They never really rang my bell either. Personally, I've always felt Aerosmith was more about image than solid music after the 70's, although if I was going to listen to their music, it would only be from the '70s. They found a great way to market and reinvent themselves later in the 80's so they enjoyed pretty massive success, but their music from then on was pretty cookie-cutter. Just my opinion, of course, as they had way more success than any band I've been in. lol
I do love that bass!
Have a happy new year's eve and day!
I feel the same. Not really anything positive to say about the band... on top of everything else there was always so much drama. Thanks and take care! Happy New Year!
Fine work~! - So...."arm twisting" eh? I'mma twisting that armto get you to do some John Camp brother !
Thank you Tim. Is there something representative of John Camp's playing, specifically, that you could point me toward? I should say that I've lost my taste for songs over five minutes in length.
@@TJH3113 Ah. make it tough why don't cha! His most incendiary work is on the long intricate pieces (ala Yes and Rush)
But - HERE is the best "shorty" to showcase his goods.
ua-cam.com/video/41H8smI0dJI/v-deo.html
You would of course earn my undying admiration should you tackle it.
A walk in the park
for you chum!
This is the song that got me hooked on his playing!
ua-cam.com/video/wwrjZZ0gQgw/v-deo.html
That's a VERY fancy. . . . . . . . . . Bass. Are we really supposed to concentrate on anything other than all those crazy masks behind you? Let's hear it on that Longhorn behind you! I mean playing that bass, I'd think you might be whipping out some School Days, or something!
Yes, it’s fancier than I need it to be, but I really wanted to support the builder.
I never loved Aerosmith either. Some of their earliest rocking music was good, but their later ballad stuff felt so sappy and contrived it would make me physically sick. I think of them like Kiss; a poser band, a spoof.
I hear you. A whole lot of drama in that band as well!
Yea Troy not great audition material / we were terrible ….
Hey Sean. I wouldn’t say we were terrible, but we should’ve stuck with what we were really working on, or just started this song when the vocals came in and left the intro out. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that stuff.
Never a fan of Aerosmith either...but Troy makes uninteresting sh*t, interesting!
Thanks so much!
Awesome playing! There's a song here on UA-cam that has an awesome bass line. I'm interested in knowing what you think. I would also love to hear you cover it. Just search Die Happy Blue
Thanks a lot! I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Awesome. Let me know what you think about it. I think it sounds great@@TJH3113