Can She Actually Play BASS?
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2024
- Can these bassist actually play the bass?? From Victoria De Angelis to Flea, Davide Biale and MORE!
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1:35 - This point is actually great to make. Kim Deal, bassist for Pixies and lead singer of The Breeders, once pointed out how hard it was for bassists to not add some flair or show-off whenever they were playing her basslines. She said it was the hardest thing in the world for some people to just keep basslines simple. There is an art to it, certainly.
I remember that. From The 7 Ages of Rock documentary.
That was my immediate thought too :)
I'm not a musician but this guy is too funny. So I had to subscribe.
Tambourine players have the same problem.
Canonball is a fun song in part because it is a compendium of every mistake a beginner band could make. Coming in on the wrong note, and fixing it in the next bar like maybe nobody will notice. Vocals coming in on the wrong beat, and skipping half a verse of words like "I meant to do that". Just canonballing past every screwup. On purpose. You hear it, they've moved on, it works. Fantastic song.
Victoria played in big halls over the whole world in a guitar-bass-drums band. No place to hide for her.
There's no way people would criticise her if she was male. She's a good bassist, plays just right for their songs and has killer stage presence.
@@louiseoc6844 Absolutely! I’ve been making this point in a bass player group on Facebook. Sexism is rife in that group.
@@louiseoc6844 Why wouldn't they? The whole video is literally a list of male bassists from huge bands that got all kinds of criticism. Wild that you could watch that and go "yeah but they only criticised her because she's female" Tf?
the real problem is they dont want to hide her...
is the "oh how good she is" only because she is pretty...
u only have to see her comments in any short to see how she is treated only as an eye candy and nobody cares about how she performs
@@Funkertruppen finally someone say it as it really is.😎
I didn't know Victoria was Davie504 in disguise. Checkmate!!
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People tend to confuse "I don't like what X plays" with "X cannot play".
Yup. That's essentially what people complain about in regards to the bass players in this video. They're all great!
The opposite is also true.
People feel their favorite musicians are also the 'best' musicians.
@@sungear I agree with your opinion because it's clearly the best.
It's the same as the word "Hate" and "Dislike". People use "hate" too often than they should. I cursed a lot, and I always thought "hate" just sound foul.
@@namesbinge3073 wtf dude, hate is just more than dislike that's all, like I dislike Rammstein, and hate Miley Cirus for exemple. The only foul thing is to think if we hate or dislike something, everyone do or should do the same, cuz we all have our own taste for everything.
1:03 "At least she SLAPS!" Outstanding!
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I mean I wouldn't call her movements on stage slapping, but maybe that's me. O.O
@@jimmio3727 He was being funny...but...I'm pretty sure I've heard slap in some of their songs.
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I never thought there is one single person who doubts Flea’s bass paying abilities
Right??? I was gonna say it was today when I learned anyone thought he was controversial. His playing on Stadium Arcadium is probably my biggest influence to start playing myself, absolutely incredible bass album.
Flea is a good bassist but i dont like how he improvise
same people who question John Fruciante's guitar playing ability
Flea actually started on saxophone, which influences the way he plays. I saw a video where they played some of his lines on Sax and they sound great. Which isn’t a good or bad thing in terms of his bass playing it’s just a unique influence
Once people start referring to you as one of thee greatest bassists of all time it places a great big target on your noggin. And all the haters come out. Also I remember SO MUCH HATE with RHCP turning the corner with commercial success.
I like that he broke character by taking off the headphones to address the actual assholes. Good job keeping it real and still being fun.
you mean bassholes
You'd generally be hard pressed to find a bass line that is too simple. If it fits the music, it fits the music. You could literally play 1 note with the same spacing over and over, and if it fits the song it's perfect.
Yeah also in genres like pop or rock where you have more simple chord progressions it makes sense you'd have straightforward bass lines
FR. Literally any song from Talking Heads and those slap hard 😂🔥
Vivaldi's Spring has entered the chat.
The simplest bass line I have ever played. Quarter note A for a long time, and 56 (I think that's the number? It's quite a lot) measures of rest, more quarter note A. So if you ever want to impress a music snob, you can tell them you have Spring from the Four Seasons memorized.
Two words/notes: UNDER PRESSURE !
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I love your content! It helps me connect to my brother, who passed over 20 years ago.
He played bass, along with other instruments, but mostly saxophone.
Thanks for doing what you’re doing.
I SLAP for my little brother. I think he would have appreciated you.
I love your videos, bass brother. Great editing and cool outtakes at the end.
01:45 "They'll always find something to complain about" Spot on! I'm always reminded of Goggin's quote "If you can walk on water, your haters will say it's cos you can't swim".
Recognition and approval from others is good to have but it's always better to set your own standards and goals. So you can continue to put in the work and earn the respect of your own self, regardless of the validation and opinions of others.
Just keep building that stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are and eventually want to be.
It's probably the only way to build genuine self confidence.
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7:32 broke character
8:45 too
Out of everything how is this what broke his character
@@mehiamawesome0609 he "never" laughs
@@liuknight7099not the same laugh as 7:43
9:50
i dont know you, but......is Rocky Balboa your father...?
Love the honesty in the video!!
I'm glad you shouted out Danny Sapko's BEHS videos. He deserves a larger audience.
no he doesnt hes cringey and annoying
@@jb47391you are just jealous of him. Checkmate, haters
Thanks davie, my bass sat collecting dust from middle school till the end of highschool till i found your channel, you really made me love this instrument!
Just subbed. Can’t understand why I’ve just recently had you come up in my feed. Especially with all the music/instrument vids I watch. And I love the Peter Stormare vibe from the old VW commercials lol 👍
Smart and slap! Thank you for your brilliant insights on these famous bassists.
Davie without headphones: *(Deep commentary about the state of musicians and how they are judged regardless of their musicianship)*
Davie with headphones: *CHECKMATE*
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I recently had this argument with a kid just learning guitar that many virtuoso guitar players have this problem. They are technically amazing and have great skills but can't necessarily write a catchy song.
@@xMcWeenxI just started learning guitar too and had the same argument with this dude probably in his 30-40s that thought every guitarist other than tim Henson was trash lol
I've played bass for a band and i occasionally drastically simplified the original draft of the bassline because the song sounded better that way.
@@xMcWeenx That's kind of a different thing though. There's serving the song whether it's catchy or not, and then there's writing catchy songs. There's plenty of good music where the point isn't to be catchy. The artistic vision for a lot of music isn't about chasing earworms.
@@herpyderpy4366 I've had similar discussions about various forms of expression. The world of literature needs its Shakespeares as much as it needs it's Stephen Kings. The art of music must come in just as varied forms and the arrogance some music fans show has them missing out on some wonderful experiences. We need our Bachs and our Beethovens, our Beatles and our Rollings Stonse, our Cat Stevens and Leonard Cohens, and our Taylor Swifts and Lady Gagas. All forms of expression are there to distill the human condition down into a form that we can share. Great pop tunes that makes you just wanna get up and dance is just as important as the experimental artist creating unique and complex soundscapes.... the key, I think, is the artist following their instinct as a creator and not simply chasing a quick buck... that invariably produces work that satisfies no-one.
I love the delivery of your deadpan comedic style, & editing. It slaps!lol \m/,
2:53 Prime Davie is back with the og content.
Hope he doesn't disappear again.
Victoria's basslines might not be complicated, but just like Davie said they're so catchy and the fact that they're beginner friendly made me want to try playing the bass. Just because I loved the songs and her bass sounded so fun and energising!
A lot of the hate she gets is simply misogyny, I think. Like all those people who hate on her for sexualizing herself, as if she did anything her band mates don't
Victoria's Secret bass lines...
@@hrothaI dont like her for that reason. But I say the same about dudes who dryhump their instrument.
Edit: I would not comment at all in most cases. Just ignore that band because there are tons of bands that I actually enjoy.
Broooo i just discovered ur channel, your the true definition of a bassist. The humor is what makes it 😂😂😂😂😂
I watched the drum and bass play video with flea so many times when I first started playing bass. It was my bass bible so to speak. Such a great video.
What some people might be missing as well, in that first clip of Gene, he's clearly focusing on playing the crowd and building hype as opposed to laying down a heavy baseline. A good performer doesn't just play their instrument, but they play the crowd as well, get them riled up and excited! Especially considering a lot of people who go to concerts don't necessarily have the expendable income to do it whenever, it's usually something they save and plan for, and you want to give those people a good show!
When my band was performing (small deathcore garageband, our biggest show was like...20 or 30 people lol) I had this thing I did which was basically just making random guttural sounds. It was simple, easy, but the crowd would always reply in turn, so while it wasn't a "display of my true vocal talent", it got the crowd engaged and excited! KISS is doing it on a much grander scale than a few 20 year olds like me and my band were back in the day, but the same concept still applies! ^-^
Geddy Lee had a great comment about touring with Kiss, "Say what you want about their music, but they knew how to give their audience a SHOW."
Yeah those clips were about Gene Simmons just being Gene Simmons, not him when he’s ripping on his bass.
I mean he sings and plays bass and made a lot of money and fans. Sounds like a good musician to me. People really over think music. Rhythm and melody on whatever instrument you enjoy that's all music is
@@kckillakrack9714 Well said! I think Nirvana is a great example, their guitar work is not all that difficult to learn. But it was never intended to be some super complicated technical masterpiece, it was meant to sound good and invoke emotion, and it certainly does that!
@@kckillakrack9714 Why are you suddenly talking about money? The topic was music (the whole channel is about music).
I was a bass player in an indie rock band for a long time. For a long time, I always thought I lacked as much talent as other musicians and bass players. As I got more compliments throughout playing live and recording, I realized that I love the way I play. I’m not as technically gifted as other friends in the bass community, but my playing and style is unique, and my own sound! I genuinely love the way I play now, and haven’t heard a lot of people who play like me.
That's what a shitty bass player would say...
... Jk, do your thing
@@Huehuecoyote CHECKMATE!
The thing is.. bass is important no matter what
@@Huehuecoyote lol you can check it out! We’re called Mutual Friend!
the only recognition she has and the only reason she obtains this attention has nothing to do her being a bass player. it has everything to to shes sexualy attractive female, being seductive. her way to stand out. she could play air bass for all that matters and get the same attention regardless. skill isnt the subject here and people need to stop pretending it is about her ability to play bass.
Your videos always make me laugh and I learn something new each time, so good! Keep slapping!!!
Keep Em coming Davie, brilliant
My son introduced me to Manëskin. I didn’t know Victoria was the bassist but before I did find out, I always thought that the bass lines were pretty good. The first song I’ve heard was “Beggin’” and being a decent cover, the first thing that caught my attention was the bass line.
I guess with recent performances people have started to question her bass playing ability but I think it’s only because she’s showing so much skin.
I can’t believe people would question Flea though.
One person who I do question their skills, at least for live performances is Lars Ulricg of Metallica. I find his drum solos uninspiring. But he does great stuff for their recorded songs.
Lars isn't a particularly good drummer, but he's an integral part of Metallica being as successful as they are. He is talented, worked hard and had vision and business sense. He helped write most of their stuff, and at his best he really did serve the song. He's annoying live because he speeds up all the time and can be quite sloppy, but nobody's perfect.
@Patrick-857 when people make millions playing an instrument the idea that people make mistakes goes out of the window for me. I am a musician surrounded by great musicians not making even close to 100 000 per year and they all can keep a tempo. Something so basic as keeping tempo with the amount of years he’s played wouldn’t land him a job anywhere. It’s only because he’s part of that band that he can get away with it. At that level you need to be better at your instrument and not struggle with the basics. Look at Ringo Star, not a phenomenal drummer in terms of showing of but he knew how to do the basics well. Because of that I respect Ringo even though he made more than almost any drummer while being quite mid. As I said People don’t make mistakes at that level for that kind of money. If they do they are incompetent and lucky someone else is carrying them.
They also dub a ton of his bass lines. They’ve got a great documentary the black album in which he couldn’t play through a single song without a mistake, so they just stitched a bunch of different takes together.
Flea also shows a lot of skin. Maybe those bass fans just don't like skin?
@@prestokit's the theatrics. There are people who are averse to them. They just don't like it.
6:52 actually, the only true bassist
Look up James Jamison.
@@johnelectric933 Or James Jamerson if you're looking for the Motown bassist.
@@asw7696 sorry, should have looked it up first.
idk, man, ive always liked your videos and i still do. you do play, and you have good memes also, and it's that balance that is so great. and i loved this one especially, you're absolutely right, that people always find shit to hate on, just because they can't do anything cool themselves.
Your delivery on this video was so funny -- you had me laughing so hard! Gotta watch more of your stuff to see if you're always this funny.
At this point, Davie's headphones are the equivalent to Clark Kent's Glasses. Keen for some more genuine Davide Biale thoughts amongst the Slap hero of Davie504.
It happens in all instruments, not always the best is the more technical or more complicated. That's especially true in bass and drums
Thank you for this video Davie!
Lately, we've played with out band in TV, at the main chanell of our country, at a song contest, wich used to delegate to the Eurovisin song festival(Hungary isn't going anymore) and we've got a lot of negative comments. I felt so depressed after our show, even though, it was one of the biggest moment in my life. This video helped me a lot!
Thank you very much!❤
You made my day man!!! Stay funky!!
Your videos used to be great, and ... they still are. I wish to see more of them in the future. Thanks Davie
It's Dr Jekyll and Mr Headphones
Reminded me of Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive
Well I think you're a good bass player AND very funny, and pretty much spot-on with your comments. The vast majority of music "listeners" barely know what a bass is, let alone what its role and function is in a band. Subbed.
Here is something controversial, Davie594, headphones cannot play bass!!!
Here's mine: while he gets a lot of respect, Geddy Lee does not get enough. I once saw him singing lead, while playing the keyboard with one hand, while playing open strings on the bass with the other, while playing Taurus pedals. That is an incredible amount of skill.
Rush has the best fans in the world, so they don't need any further validation from the "others".
that unfair because Geddy Lee is objectively a god
* pedals 😉
@@mightyV444Thanks. I'll fix it.
Yeah I’ve always found it funny that the god of rock bass, who is in a band with the father of prog drums and a LEGENDARY guitarist goes largely unacknowledged by the mainstream of musicians, even bassists. Is Rush too “old school” nowadays?
You’re my favorite bass player in the world. I missed your videos for the last few months (aside from the few uploads). Hope to see you more of you again, buddy.
Killer video. I love how you don't have any dead space in your videos. All action.
Also my favourite flea video. Loved it since I was about 15. Feel special now that I share something with Davie
There is a difference between honest criticism and even feedback and just saying someone cannot play bass and in a derogatory way. Keep going Davie504. Continue your bass omniscience!
2:00 That is such a true statement. Correct in nearly every artistic field.
Also....
OMG!
One severely underrated bass player is Simon Gallup of The Cure. The song "A Forest" by The Cure just showcases how a simple bass line can be massively iconic
I love how he takes his headphones off to give some real talk, then puts them back on to go back into character
I work for Lamborghini. Usually people will give a thumbs up when they see the super car on the road. One day I broke down in the middle of the street, it would not restart. All the people that had to go around me cursed, gave me the finger and most people were happy that a Lamborghini broke down. Nobody offered help.. That day I saw the result of envy in the jealous faces that passed me. I didn't own the Lamborghini nor own one, I'm just work on them.. But I've experienced first hand what Davie504 is going through with fans that are flipping on his success and obvious talent. Feed off their jealousy and dive right into it. Be happy they want to be you. Be Happy you don't suck like them. Thanks for keeping it real!
I get what tou say and i totally understand it. For me it doesn't make sense that people just want that the rich become poor instead of themselves becoming rich.
But in your case you may think that it's not only because of envy; people usually are busy, and they might think that a rich can take care of its own problems by itself, probably not all of these people are jealous but sometimes they just see a reason that they should stop what they are doing to try to help a rich. (of course, people will think that a lamborghini driver is a rich person)
But what i don't understand is the people that really want rich people to have problems and not to keep getting richer. Like, i want to be a rich person and have a lamborghini, so why i hate it? I'm trying to become one, no reason to hate them.
But even though a lot of people indeed are jealous, sometimes it's just that you don't have the time to help another person, but the reason was not because of envy.
@@JVSemLimites you're reasoning to why people didn't stop is probably true in another case but considering they mention the majority were flipping him off and cursing at him meant people were happy he was having a bad time because a perceived rich guy was having a bad day when in reality If someone looked past that and actually assisted they would have found out he didn't even own the Lamborghini.
So I would say yes the majority were envious/ hateful.
@@hectords164 yeah, in this case it does make sense
Not every rich person buys a lamborghini. It's usually the annoying ones. It's not the money that is the issue here, it's being in a car usually driven by a spoiled brat.
@@hectords164 flipping a rich guy having a bad day is still jealousy and bitterness, even if the actual guy ain't rich. When people hate on you out of jealousy just remember the term "they hate us cuz they ain't us".
Fun vid as usual, 🖐👍✌️ keep'em coming!
I was always a guitar player but Flea was the first bass player that made me want to try bass.
For me it was McCartney on Hey Bulldog
Flea was probably the first bass player I recognized as special and doing something unique, not hard to see. It took me a while to realize many of the bass players from my favorite bands, late 80’s/90’s were doing unique things that really made the songs sound the way they did, much more than just following the guitars.
For me it was Les Claypool.
Bootsy made bass cool to me.
I’d rather listen to flea play bass than Anthony Kiedis sing
Flea is ridiculously good. I spent months thinking "this isn't that difficult" and playing along. Then one day I realized that I can be a very lazy listener some times. It's good if you want to simplify - not great if you want to emulate and improve.
I just came across this video and I love the content! I subscribed! You’re hilarious. I was watching this in the middle of the night while everyone was asleep and I woke up my roommate with my laughing 😂
8:54 The phrase that checkmates everything: “they’re jealous.”
You are right!!! In every way! Anyone who says Gene or Flea can't play bass doesn't know a thing about playing nor have they tried to mimic their playing. I have... Gene and Geezer Butler were both great players!
That Flea bassline is so phat and funky - epic. And you know you are insanely good and the funniest. So dry i need a glass or water now. You SLAP and SLAY.
Spreading positivity and the funky bass as always my bro, and that's always CHECKMATE!
Yeah, people don't understand that concerts are shows and musicians are artists but also entertainers. Thank you Davie ❤️
They wouldn't have gone there if they knew that lol
They are artists before they are entertainers
Yeah when you're used to going to concerts where you basically listen to a back track while someone walks back and forth...
I wholeheartedly disagree. Musicians are not supposed to be entertainers, that's just a byproduct of their success.
@@nobnobnobnob According to who?
Davie got me motivated to play again. I just play for enjoyment though. But that's the point for me.
The best advice I ever got was never store your bass in a case. Keep it right next to you and you will be 100% more likely to pick it up and play.
100% more than 0 is still 0
I hadn’t watch you in a while, nice video 😊
Good to see Davie still going!
Davie you are one of one. Your work is amazing, funny and unique. There isn't even an imitation of you on this platform which says a lot more than anything I can say here. You've managed to make bass interesting to a lot of people who'd otherwise be wholly uninterested. You SLAP.
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4:29 Do people actually say that Flea can’t play bass?😮
Just because he was in a shitty band
@@pe-peron8441 Can’t agree.
Yes. I do, and I can explain why I'm saying this. First of all, being able to play isn't equal to being able to play a sound on an instrument. Second, the most crucial skill for a bass player is timing (locking _really in_ with the drums), and he lacks severely in this department. So… Can he play notes on bass? Yes, he can. Can he play the bass as an instrument? Nope.
@@alexeypolevoybass Interesting observation. Must be frustrating for the drummer.
@@alexeypolevoybass LOL!! Flea can wipe the floor with you!
He can also play simple, slow bass lines locked in tight with the drummer.
Don't worry Davie. Screw the haters. You are the man. You actually inspired me to start playing bass.
I've learned Another Brick in the wall, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Sultans of Swing, and Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. Working on "All of you" by Don Felder now. And I thought Sultans of swing was hard! I'd love to learn Blues Bass lines as I enjoy Albert King songs a lot.
Keep Slapping Davie!
Still the most epic bass channel on the internet
*headphones off
It's great to see genuine moments mixed in with the Davie504 character
*headphones on
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I have always liked the content on your channel. Keep on slapping!
you´re very funny and the few times I heard you playing it seems you play quite well !!! I subscribed just to see what you´re going to do next...lol...
I’ve never played an instrument, and I’ve been watching your videos since about 2016. I’ve always watched for your personality. You’re my favorite funny Italian man. 😂
0:28 Mexitalian 🌮🍕🤌🏻
Buongiorno wey!!
I was shocked that I had to scroll down to see a comment referencing that.
That's a Caliente Meatball....
My favorite Bassist is Terrance Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, not because I think he's the best but because he was the best for Black Sabbath, for the music they created and the foundation they built for all who followed in the genres of heavy metal/heavy blues and heavy jazz.🖤
Your videos are great, forget the haters and keep rocking man!
0:47 I really love the Dano longhorn’s.🎸👍
I like Victoria! She be slapping the Classic Longhorn Dano Bass! Flea actually had his bass plugged into a Duck, to get that Classic Quack Sound.
Stay Funky Bros 🎸
My all time favorite bassist, Dusty Hill from ZZ Top. RIP brother.
Just over here, digging content and staying funky, bro. Slap it.
7:32 I pity the poor editor who made this grave mistake
9:37 yes they should be fired for this accident
Is this a channel joke I don't know about? The editor just zoomed in to the "Subscribe" button inside the short
@@apexdude105for asecond he broke character and started to laugh and than there was a cut in the edit
Did I miss his laugh reveal or something?
Love this video. Really shows a lot about bassists.
the first one does indeed show a lot of... personality.
I love his presentation and his dialogue
Victoria ❤❤❤
Simple basslines are easy when you're playing in your bedroom for a minute with no metronome/drumbeat. Try doing it for 5 minutes straight, in time with the groove, while maintaining a stage prescence.
i mean i get what you're trying to say but it still isn't very difficult to do that lol
@@zacharyclarke4240 You are a tarkov player who never goes outside how would you even know that
@@HeroinChrist my brother in christ you creeped my profile for videos from literally years ago for that? do better lmao
not that I care to explain it to you but I've been in bands my whole life I would "even know that"
“7 nation army” is the best bass line ever! 😁😂
Checkmate!
That's not bass !
@@azzedinekaouachi9639 Thats the joke :D
It's terrible. That song is terrible. That duo is terrible.
@@azzedinekaouachi9639 A bassline doesn't have to be played on a bass.
Still loving your videos in 2024 davie D ❤❤❤ much love
I also love listening to John Entwistle his solos are super groovy.
Do a video analyzing The warning's bassist Alejandra Villarreal! Would love to see that
I love how you play the piano, keep it up
Base , Behs, Bays, Bace, BASS .
Sounds good . I like it , and subscribe 😊
I've seen a lot of your videos, and always enjoyed your content when I've seen it :)
But *this* video *forced* me to subscribe lol 🤣
That Flea envelope wah jam is pretty nice.
Love the 10.00 min videos. I miss the therapy ends to stretch your old videos to the 10 min mark. I would always spill my guts during those. It was nice when you used to listen to my woes.
Flea is the 1 of this video hands down, Flea also has another signature bass a 1961
Fender jazz bass with 1964pick ups. I have this bass and I'm in love with it, it is hard to put back down once you start jamming!. It is also more affordable than his other Fender signature model 👍Awesome look in shell pink, with the road worn finish beautiful ❤
Great video! And even better PSA.
Love the Danny sapko mention, he’s one of my fav music UA-camrs. I can’t believe people would talk so much shit about you, you are clearly very talented and your content is great!
Go Victoria!
Cliff Williams’ bass line for Black in Black is a fantastic example of a simple yet amazing bass line.
Great hilarious video, Davie! Grazie mille!