"The bassplayer for Snarky Puppy“. So humble. He could easily say "the head of Snarky Puppy“, "the composer for Snarky Puppy“, "the genius behind Snarky Puppy“
nuberiffic I most certainly have. I don’t remember saying that he’s the only person in Snarky Puppy. But it’s literal fact that he is the head and main composer of the band
If anyone is curious, the bit where he plucks exactly an octave above the note? Plucking at that point cancels out the octave harmonic, as a result you're hearing a lot more fundamental. Since we hear very little fundamental on any physical instrument, and instead usually hear mostly harmonics and overtones, usually 2nd harmonic and up (integer multiples of the 1st harmonic, to be precise), ie starting from that octave harmonic, cancelling out the octave harmonic does sound like going an octave below (since the fundamental literally is an octave below). If anyone wants to read more about this, get a hold of the book "The Science of Stringed Instruments" by Mark French.
I have noticed that when i recorded all the harmonics possible on a single open string (without the fundamental) and layered them together. The sound I got was just a sound of normal string pluck. I was surprised!
@Dave Wallace yep, pretty much this. But also the isolated harmonics usually sound thin and trebly, so having the deep lows when you layer them was something unexpected.
MangoldProject and now i, a bassist, am learning from you learning from michael league learning from keyboardists who originally probably learned their keybass chops from earlier bassists
Fun Fact: The OC-3 also has a Drive function in it, which you can use exclusively if you turn the octave mix all the way down. I used that pedal for years just for it's drive. And with a pick...watch out.
It also has a poly/split mode, so the lower frequency range is affected, but not the high, so you could play chords up high and still get bottom end on the root notes
I'm gonna try that! I never read the manual! The oc3 is a very underrated pedal. Everyone raes about the oc2, rightly so as that analogue sound is dope, buut he 0c3 tracks a lot better. You have to have amazing ears to tell the difference between the two in a live setting.
I come back to watch this video every 6 months, it's such a masterclass both musically and technically, Michael League is a wonderful musician and looks like such a nice person
I've watched this video so many times now, not even to learn how to use the effects really but to learn licks lol. I always find something new to tinker with every time. Michael League is a master of music, he really knows how to show very interesting and inspiring bass lines. One of my faves for sure
My favorite part of this is just how excited he is to play, and even with how good he is still genuinely surprises himself with sounds with the "this is what this normally sounds like....NOT today hahah" *continues to shred*
yes the natural anti-node picking position is good. But remember it is not a sub octave that is happening , just more fundamental in the tone. A bass guitar has little fundamental when plucked at the usual position . Mostly 2nd harmonic
I also discovered something, you can play stuff on the A string and get a kind of 5th harmonic with the E string: pluck the C on A string and drop your plucking finger on the high G on the E string with a kind of hammer-on, sounds interesting.
Why anyone would thumbs down is beyond me...This is one the most entertaining, insightful, and just fun Reverb's I've seen. League's playing, and maybe more importantly...his attitude, are awesome!
"...not really bassistic..." -- I thoroughly enjoyed this video, nice combination of informative about pedals, informative about him, and the ability to just sit back and enjoy being a fan of his. I love the way it just sort of goes off into orbit around 7:07...
I love running into this video! I jump straight to it every time: DUDE. RIPS. & he's having so much FUN! The feeling permeates straight to my face. Cheers!
Just heard that he composed all the parts for lingus... besides being my newfound hero, being a bassplayer, he's seems like a super cool guy. Down to earth and enthusiastic about music.
I am SHOCKED at how good this kid is. Ive been playing bass (and Fender basses) for going on twice his lifespan and he makes me want to take lessons from him. Michael, you are amazing.
I really changed as a bassist because of Michael's influence... Before i was obsessed with applying techniques and making things so people would pay attention to me, now i play more to myself and i love my tone and music a lot more
Michael League is the best. I've been following his work for years now. When you're that good you're even allowed to make up your own words! "Bassistic" 6:33
From 4:40 to 5:30 is some of sickest shit i've ever heard come out of a bass. Awesome. When you think it can't get better than that, you realise your at the 7 minute mark and you are not even in this guys dimension, let alone league. WOW!
If you want to hear him play these styles all in one song, listen to the song "The Good Things" from Bill Laurance from his live album "Live at Union Chapel". Bill Laurance is the pianist in Snarky Puppy, so it made plenty of sense to have the great Michael League as his bassist. The bass intro is great, but the bass solo gives you goosebumps. Listen to whole live album actually, it's so worth it!
Not gonna lie I’m getting every pedal here now. Already had the MXR Octave and loved it for years, but the MOOG MF Drive is seriously one of the most versatile pedals I’ve ever played. I love this so much, it’s like pedal gear talk but with musicality in mind.
How to get sustain from a bass guitar. Rotosound strings, crank the mid up on your amp, along with the volume, stand in front of the speaker cab, so that there is sympathetic resonance vibration between your bass and your amp. Tune the tone control until the notes sustain. :-)
you dont get a suboctave picking an octave over. It just cancels out other harmonics making a more sinusoidal tone....that's just the natural fundamental..its cool though, sounds like electric piano.
@3:36 I've been playing bass for 25 years and did not know this. I just tried it. It's a really cool sound and I'll put it in my bag of tools! Nice! Thanks!
Pino on “Tear Your Playhouse Down” octave pedal caught my attention right away. Never warmed up to fuzz bass. Don’t know why but I tried. And I like reverb on solo fretless up high.
Michael Legue is really great but I wish to point that Anthony Jackson played electric bass on "Watcha gonna do...." with Chaka Kahn, then did Greg Philinganes overdub with synthbass. You can still hear Mr Jackson's fantastic fills near the end of the song.
Thought Michael was gonna launch into "Purple Haze" at the end. 😄 The EHX Bass MicroSynth lets me dial in some awesomely keyboard-esque sounds. Took some tweaking, but I was able to get closer to that late 70s synth bass sound (e.g., "Funkin' forJamaica") than with any other pedal.
The octave trick he talks about is something I accidentally discovered when I was still a noob; lazy noodling found that plucking over the top of the fretboard sounded real warm... Shame I didn't realize it was a thing until now!
Mike League: I was planning on going out to lunch after this gig and then spend some time at Lincoln Park and the Navy Pier. also Mike League: NOT TODAY!
"The bassplayer for Snarky Puppy“. So humble. He could easily say "the head of Snarky Puppy“, "the composer for Snarky Puppy“, "the genius behind Snarky Puppy“
Or it's more that it's arrogant to say those things?
Because the other people in the band also contribute?
He's not being humble; he's being accurate.
nuberiffic Well he is the leader and main composer for the group, so it would be accurate to say those things
@@zacharymorin5696 You've never been in a band have you?
nuberiffic I most certainly have. I don’t remember saying that he’s the only person in Snarky Puppy. But it’s literal fact that he is the head and main composer of the band
@@zacharymorin5696 Ah, I know which member of the band you were then
If anyone is curious, the bit where he plucks exactly an octave above the note? Plucking at that point cancels out the octave harmonic, as a result you're hearing a lot more fundamental. Since we hear very little fundamental on any physical instrument, and instead usually hear mostly harmonics and overtones, usually 2nd harmonic and up (integer multiples of the 1st harmonic, to be precise), ie starting from that octave harmonic, cancelling out the octave harmonic does sound like going an octave below (since the fundamental literally is an octave below).
If anyone wants to read more about this, get a hold of the book "The Science of Stringed Instruments" by Mark French.
Arghyadeep Mitra interesting thank you
Arghyadeep Mitra I don't know any of this but will check out the book thankyou
I have noticed that when i recorded all the harmonics possible on a single open string (without the fundamental) and layered them together. The sound I got was just a sound of normal string pluck. I was surprised!
@Dave Wallace yep, pretty much this. But also the isolated harmonics usually sound thin and trebly, so having the deep lows when you layer them was something unexpected.
I can't find this book, would it be 'Technology of the Guitar" or "Engineering the Guitar" by Richard Mark French ?
1:05 - MXR Bass Octave Deluxe
1:54 - EarthQuakerDevices Spatial Delivery
3:01 - BOSS Super Octave OC-3
4:34 - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
5:35 - moog MF Drive
6:50 - EarthQuakerDevices Fuzz Master General
7:48 - F*cking punch the bass
Michael League is one of the most talent bass players I have EVER seen. He's on a whole new level.
Yeah dude, he is a massive player. The whole band is on another level.
yeah way out of league
that's why he looks like Thomas Müller
that's why he looks like Thomas Müller
He does look Thomas Müller
Isn't it funny how a keyboard player is watching a video and trying to learn stuff from a bass player who learned from keyboard players?
MangoldProject do you even have a tie with keys on it
I do but I can't show it to you.
MangoldProject good you can slang keys without the proper tie
Hpv pro, I concur, the pianokey neck tie is indeed op pls nerf.
MangoldProject and now i, a bassist, am learning from you learning from michael league learning from keyboardists who originally probably learned their keybass chops from earlier bassists
The look of joy on his face at the end of the video when he discovers that new noise makes the whole video worth watching all on its own.
Around 2:12 when he goes for the tone knob. So fluid. What a pro!
Sean McCann shit I must have blinked and missed that bit cheers :)
I recognise the line at this point but I can't put my finger on it! What is it??
do that stuff - pfunk
Notice how he hammered on the E on the A string to make up for it since he wasn't going to make it back to pluck in time. He is insanely good.
Sean McCann | it has 212 likes now too
Fun Fact: The OC-3 also has a Drive function in it, which you can use exclusively if you turn the octave mix all the way down. I used that pedal for years just for it's drive. And with a pick...watch out.
Great trick!
It also has a poly/split mode, so the lower frequency range is affected, but not the high, so you could play chords up high and still get bottom end on the root notes
I'm gonna try that! I never read the manual! The oc3 is a very underrated pedal. Everyone raes about the oc2, rightly so as that analogue sound is dope, buut he 0c3 tracks a lot better. You have to have amazing ears to tell the difference between the two in a live setting.
@@waynematthews8165 The Bassist of Papadosio makes great use of an OC3, I saw them play live and his tone was massive
I come back to watch this video every 6 months, it's such a masterclass both musically and technically, Michael League is a wonderful musician and looks like such a nice person
I LOVE THIS MAN AND EVERYTHING HE STANDS FOR
What does he stand for?
👉🏻👌🏻
Absolutely love his enthusiasm, and he remembers that you play music, but you also "play" with music. Amazing.
Damn, must be really fun to be that good.
findus I wouldn’t know
@@jacobmwav yep
If you practice enough you can get there
@@emmywillow6599 exactly, u gotta put that work in. Not saying I'm as good as Michael League, but I'm on the way
Yep. It is.
The Boss Octave demo is so great. "You feel like you're making more money."
Love it!!
I've watched this video so many times now, not even to learn how to use the effects really but to learn licks lol. I always find something new to tinker with every time. Michael League is a master of music, he really knows how to show very interesting and inspiring bass lines. One of my faves for sure
I was thinking exactly the same now, this is a video I will come back to often to learn his grooves.
That "club" bass line at 3:07 slaps though 😂... Just loop that and add drums and vocals
My favorite part of this is just how excited he is to play, and even with how good he is still genuinely surprises himself with sounds with the "this is what this normally sounds like....NOT today hahah" *continues to shred*
You can tell that he really, really loves doing what he's doing. His excitement is so up there! Respect!
The fretboard sub octave thing is SOOO cool i just tried it!
yes the natural anti-node picking position is good.
But remember it is not a sub octave that is happening , just more fundamental in the tone. A bass guitar has little fundamental when plucked at the usual position . Mostly 2nd harmonic
how you do it?
I also discovered something, you can play stuff on the A string and get a kind of 5th harmonic with the E string: pluck the C on A string and drop your plucking finger on the high G on the E string with a kind of hammer-on, sounds interesting.
The beauty of his Bass is really incredible.
You can see the joy he has for music. So awesome and inspiring!
Not satisfying in a melodic way...
*proceeds to satisfy in a melodic way
Without the effect man... Without the effect.
@@me_angelo My P bass sustains beautifully all the time, but I guess it´s a bit harder with the flatwound strings he´s clearly using here.
He played Hendrix even
i know exactly what he means though, holding a note and just letting it sustain on a bass isnt as cool as with a guitar
@@me_angelo opa um BR
Why anyone would thumbs down is beyond me...This is one the most entertaining, insightful, and just fun Reverb's I've seen. League's playing, and maybe more importantly...his attitude, are awesome!
"...not really bassistic..." -- I thoroughly enjoyed this video, nice combination of informative about pedals, informative about him, and the ability to just sit back and enjoy being a fan of his.
I love the way it just sort of goes off into orbit around 7:07...
I love running into this video! I jump straight to it every time: DUDE. RIPS.
& he's having so much FUN! The feeling permeates straight to my face. Cheers!
I'm so happy I stumbled onto this.. I have found a new bass player to love
he's amazing and groovy on the bass
I could watch Michael League play the bass all day - excellent and entertaining player. Also I am definitely buying a OC-3!
My FAVORITE bass player and a really cool guy!
Just heard that he composed all the parts for lingus... besides being my newfound hero, being a bassplayer, he's seems like a super cool guy. Down to earth and enthusiastic about music.
I am SHOCKED at how good this kid is. Ive been playing bass (and Fender basses) for going on twice his lifespan and he makes me want to take lessons from him.
Michael, you are amazing.
I wish all pedal reviews were like this
This person is a gift to the world
Matt Stone is a really wicked bass player here. Who knew
hottaco11 damn, you beat me to it 😂🤘🏼
That response to the harmonics was just hilarious 😂
How to hendrix a bass
I love his excitement after hitting those harmonics, things like that show passion for what youre doing. lol
I really changed as a bassist because of Michael's influence... Before i was obsessed with applying techniques and making things so people would pay attention to me, now i play more to myself and i love my tone and music a lot more
"I feel like I'm making more money!" HAHAHAH
1:11 that Shofukan bass line. yes, sir.
WelcomeToJ thank you lord
and when he did a solo on the stomp box it was to the changes of young stuff
God that line he plays with the oc3 keeps me coming back to this video
One of the best musicians in the world today.
Really like the look of that bass!
It’s got lower contrast than many and looks pretty cool
6:32 - If Michael League wants to make up words, by golly, they're not made up any more.
Michael League is the best. I've been following his work for years now. When you're that good you're even allowed to make up your own words! "Bassistic" 6:33
My favorite Bass player/composer and ultra cool dude!
Love the shoutout to Bernard Wright. ‘Nard is such an incredible album.
From 4:40 to 5:30 is some of sickest shit i've ever heard come out of a bass. Awesome.
When you think it can't get better than that, you realise your at the 7 minute mark and you are not even in this guys dimension, let alone league. WOW!
Jesus in that case you should take a listen to the people who inspired him, like Bootsy Collins.
I thought he sounded a lot like Jaco Pastorius then
No even in his (micheal) league
If you want to hear him play these styles all in one song, listen to the song "The Good Things" from Bill Laurance from his live album "Live at Union Chapel". Bill Laurance is the pianist in Snarky Puppy, so it made plenty of sense to have the great Michael League as his bassist. The bass intro is great, but the bass solo gives you goosebumps. Listen to whole live album actually, it's so worth it!
Haven't heard of Thundercat I see, Jesus
I re-watch this video from time to time just to hear him play!
Go MEAN GREEN!! Lots of amazing music alumni from UNT, but Michael and the band make me proud to be part of the school.
i discovered that natural octave technique as well, one of the softest and warmest tones you can get from the bass
First time I've heard this guy, love his energy and talent. Could see him interviewing musicians on a show.
7:45 - Looks like you're having fun playing your istrument, Michael :)
7:48 - Michael no
MICHAEL YES hahaha :]
Not gonna lie I’m getting every pedal here now. Already had the MXR Octave and loved it for years, but the MOOG MF Drive is seriously one of the most versatile pedals I’ve ever played. I love this so much, it’s like pedal gear talk but with musicality in mind.
He sounded like Cliff at the end :)
Exactly what i thought!
Me too xD
When he's messing around with the harmonics it does give an Anesthesia (outro?) Vibe lol
He is such an underrated bassplayer, but hes up there with some of the best.
How to get sustain from a bass guitar. Rotosound strings, crank the mid up on your amp, along with the volume, stand in front of the speaker cab, so that there is sympathetic resonance vibration between your bass and your amp.
Tune the tone control until the notes sustain. :-)
Such an awesome human being!
you dont get a suboctave picking an octave over. It just cancels out other harmonics making a more sinusoidal tone....that's just the natural fundamental..its cool though, sounds like electric piano.
That sub octave trick works and it’s really really cool
@3:36 I've been playing bass for 25 years and did not know this. I just tried it. It's a really cool sound and I'll put it in my bag of tools! Nice! Thanks!
Never heard of him or the band however after the first 30secs of him naming influences I definitely will check out now.
Pino on “Tear Your Playhouse Down” octave pedal caught my attention right away.
Never warmed up to fuzz bass. Don’t know why but I tried.
And I like reverb on solo fretless up high.
He's so goddamn cool. As bassists, he and I couldn't be more opposite, but I just love watching him play and talk about bass.
Ohhh God !! That was so inspiring & amazing ! Can we see an episode with Michael League for Bass Amplification ?? It would be awesome
That OC3 is THE SOUND! I almost started rapping. Great video!!!!
Those 2 fuzz pedals together at the end reminded me of Larry Graham's song "Earthquake".
that ending was sick!
"Holy shit, those harmonics usually sound like this... Not today!!" Hahaha
That harmonics bit at the end was hilarious. "Harmonics normally sound like this. Not today!" :)
Hello, great demo, you kept it natural. Greetings from France !
What a brother! Way to go man!
"You feel like you re making more money!" I laughed so hard to this. Best 8 minutes invested ever!
this made me very happy
he brought the STANK at the end, there. I've never heard that from him. 0o0
I have no idea who the band is, but I like his playing.
The portal to hell he opened at the end was the best part.
I dont know if you allready found out who they are, but i really wanted to recommend you this song (SnarkyPuppy- Lingus)
You GOTTA check out Snarky Puppy!! League is a monster!
Holy lord, this guy is good!!
Watching this video is highly, highly entertaining!
I like this guy, protect him at any cost!!
They had to end the video 'cause it was getting out of hand :D Well done, Mike and Reverb! This was fun and helpful!
Love turning up my volume to hear the bass (hearing all the room noise too) and turning it back down when he starts talking
Idk if this is sarcastic, but I'm guessing you're listening on your phone speaker. Sounds great and well balance on good headphones.
@Michael League - This is amazing. Very informative.
Those harmonics at the 7:30 mark... LOL
Michael Legue is really great but I wish to point that Anthony Jackson played electric bass on "Watcha gonna do...." with Chaka Kahn, then did Greg Philinganes overdub with synthbass.
You can still hear Mr Jackson's fantastic fills near the end of the song.
Is the “1/16 notey” thing he plays at 1:30 an actual song?? It’s mad funky
Thought Michael was gonna launch into "Purple Haze" at the end. 😄
The EHX Bass MicroSynth lets me dial in some awesomely keyboard-esque sounds. Took some tweaking, but I was able to get closer to that late 70s synth bass sound (e.g., "Funkin' forJamaica") than with any other pedal.
NOT TODAY!
What an inspiring video! And it’s so simple.
The octave trick he talks about is something I accidentally discovered when I was still a noob; lazy noodling found that plucking over the top of the fretboard sounded real warm... Shame I didn't realize it was a thing until now!
Love that riff with the moog filter. Sweet.
Sweet Glad your College had a cool program!
Loves me some snarky puppy, keep grooving Mike, you're awesome.
lol. Aaand he kept playing with his pedals for another two hours after the cameras stopped rolling.
Mike League: I was planning on going out to lunch after this gig and then spend some time at Lincoln Park and the Navy Pier.
also Mike League: NOT TODAY!
at the end i felt like i was at a Hendrix concert and Mike was playing bass for him. all i could say was "YEA!!! WOOO!!!" It felt that good. 😂😂😂
Hello Michael League of Snarky Puppy; Are you sure you're not Matt Stone of South Park?
i know right!
This guy has a very serious sense of groove
He mentions Bobby Sparks as an influence - who is now touring with Snarky Puppy. Cool.
Cool video and nice guy! I like the delay bets i think as just adds to it without overdoing it and is melodic
That "low octave" playing trick is cool - Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath did/does that all the time to get that doomy bass tone.
You get the ABSV award which is(alfa bass sonic video) keep up the good work you check ✔ all the boxes as we say in the NAVY carry on.
Best fuzz tone I ever heard
Michael is a beast. Talent oozing.
That wuz DOPITY DOPE!!! 🙏🏽 Thanx!!
i love his enthusiasm.