Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

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  • @joshhaugh1
    @joshhaugh1 4 роки тому +347

    The rig for the recording of this tune was a little unique - Fretless StingRay, played with a pick, with OC-2 and a truly heroic amount of compression. Levin apparently used 2 compressors, one at the beginning of the signal chain and one at the end. One of the all-time great bass lines in a pop hit for sure! Great work @coversolutions

    • @Snandra66
      @Snandra66 4 роки тому +5

      I think he also tuned down his E string down to Eb but kept the rest in standard?

    • @bacicinvatteneaca
      @bacicinvatteneaca 4 роки тому +9

      Plus, the 8v preamp in a stingray is itself a compressor

    • @RastaSaiyaman
      @RastaSaiyaman 4 роки тому +2

      Actually Levin used a Sabre (two pickup bass) the "Classic albums" documentary revealed it as such.

    • @IAmInfinitus208
      @IAmInfinitus208 3 роки тому +6

      @@RastaSaiyaman A high quality version of that video just popped up, it's actually surprisingly a fretless Cutlass 2 bass!

    • @schecterfam
      @schecterfam 2 роки тому +2

      Its def tuned down

  • @mikethebikest
    @mikethebikest 3 роки тому +34

    I play today sledge hammer. I am 53, I used to play bass guitar when I was 18 then I left for work. I am enjoing strarting again. You gave me an opportunity! Thank you!

  • @greenvelvet
    @greenvelvet 4 роки тому +137

    I can't BELIEVE this guy put the chords AND modes as well!! This channel is amazing.
    Such a helpful thing, when so many bass channels simply don't do it.

    • @armysniperman80
      @armysniperman80 Рік тому +2

      chords and *notes.

    • @pellabandgeek
      @pellabandgeek Рік тому +4

      @@armysniperman80 chords and modes was right. OP is referring to things like "Eb (Mixolydian)" like at 1:20

  • @jsl37900
    @jsl37900 4 роки тому +180

    One of your best covers. Tone was plenty sufficient. Hard to nail Levin’s exact tone on this one. Bravo!

    • @jasonfifi
      @jasonfifi 4 роки тому +13

      levin used multiple output sources when doing octave effects, so if you want to nail it for real, you need to use 2 amps or direct into the board twice.
      you can either split the signal before the octave, or use a unit with a dry-through/out.

    • @zoeherriot
      @zoeherriot 4 роки тому +8

      @BrantheBroken It was fretless too.

    • @brucegoodwin634
      @brucegoodwin634 Рік тому +2

      Plenty sufficient. Profusely adequate! Terminally ordinary!

  • @petermoore7796
    @petermoore7796 4 роки тому +19

    Finally!!! I don't know how a bass channel could go this long without doing this song

  • @josiahrogers1728
    @josiahrogers1728 9 місяців тому +11

    This bass riff has taken over my mind, it’s insanely funky

    • @andrewhigdon8346
      @andrewhigdon8346 7 місяців тому

      More like plodding. It might seem funky to us white boys, but compared to funky funky, this is plodding, just like the movements in the video. As if a burdened step was taken for every snare hit. The rest is the body preparing itself for the next step, so burdened, so laborious, so bludgeoning to what may be underfoot. Like some type of heavy weight hammer, used generally for destroying otherwise impervious structures, which apparently can include relationships and attitudes as well as the tangible. Who knew? Funky? Okaaaay. Right. Like funk. Funkesque. Alluding to funk. Reporting as funk. Not funk. There IS a halfhearted funk break, lots of them, but overthought and underfelt. But yeah. No. Funky -ish ain’t funky. That chic is so stunning! Or she’s stunning-ish. The ear of the beholder doesn’t redefine funk. It doesn’t even stank.

    • @jcmcgough
      @jcmcgough 7 місяців тому +2

      @@andrewhigdon8346 This has to be the most gatekeeping bs I've seen in years. I appreciate your description of the sledgehammer feel, but...no.

    • @taylorbrubaker816
      @taylorbrubaker816 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@andrewhigdon8346 funk or not, there's some good groove here that makes people of every color move. I've seen it first hand. Calm down dude.

  • @alihart7849
    @alihart7849 4 роки тому +34

    As others have said, it’s hard to nail Tony Levin’s tone, but you did a fantastic job. One of my all time favourite songs, congrats!

  • @mv9787
    @mv9787 Рік тому +11

    One of the best basslines ever! Thanks for this. Great playing as always 👍🏻

  • @susangrande8142
    @susangrande8142 4 місяці тому +1

    I am not an instrumentalist, but this song has been living in my head the last couple weeks. This bass line is glorious! I love hearing it picked out, and seeing the chart for it! It’s like a new language (I read regular sheet music)! 😍 Thank you so much! 🙏💝

  • @brutalatr7635
    @brutalatr7635 4 роки тому +15

    I liked the tone a lot during the choruses and any time you were playing the low end sections. Good video as always!

  • @DarthD00bius
    @DarthD00bius 2 роки тому +4

    I like the way the bass sounds. I don't know if it sounds like the recording but it's a cool tone.

  • @boatboattmmrp9950
    @boatboattmmrp9950 2 роки тому +5

    Tony Levin is one of my favorite bassists, this is so good!

  • @cblackburn81
    @cblackburn81 Рік тому +4

    Crazy thing I noticed from live footage, Levin plays primarily with upstrokes. Amazing cover.

  • @duncanambrose206
    @duncanambrose206 4 роки тому +10

    The one and only Tony Levin. It'd be awesome to see you do some his stuff from King Crimson! "People" is a pretty funky fun bassline to play!

  • @pkeaton30
    @pkeaton30 3 роки тому +2

    The entire song is straight funk. Thanks for isolating this track. Tony Levin would approve.

  • @chriscollins50
    @chriscollins50 4 роки тому +5

    Can't like this enough! Tony Levin is a master

  • @andreacasalicchio
    @andreacasalicchio 7 місяців тому

    I beg you please do "digging in the dirt". Love 4 the effort man! Thank you so much, best bass tab channel period.

  • @lessingesnus
    @lessingesnus 4 роки тому +2

    Thx, you're my savior - I didn't get by ear the "tricky" lick , and got to play the track in a few days with my band !

  • @Randomclone5464
    @Randomclone5464 3 місяці тому

    This added 15 years to my life great job dude 👍

  • @Truthasvictim
    @Truthasvictim 3 місяці тому +1

    Such a great bass sound!

  • @lunarvalleyprophet7593
    @lunarvalleyprophet7593 4 роки тому +7

    Well, I find it really funny how at the same time I start to learn this bassline you upload a video of yourself covering said song. Pretty cool how things happen like that (and great vid, my friend). 🤘

  • @Jim1457a
    @Jim1457a 4 роки тому +5

    Great job with the tone, that sounded great
    Don't be so hard on yourself, that was sweet!

  • @ethanbaker685
    @ethanbaker685 4 роки тому +8

    Great video. Could you do King Nothing by Metallica

  • @juniorurbanoa
    @juniorurbanoa 4 роки тому +3

    Very good choice! As always great quality, will go to the repertoire for sure.

  • @davidapatrickmoore
    @davidapatrickmoore Рік тому

    Well done CoverSolutions!!! (Nice bass too.) Thank you for sharing your expert and professional chops. Am Subscribing and hitting PLAY again. Here We GO!!!

  • @beat877
    @beat877 4 роки тому +2

    Excelente Cover. Me hace recordar el video de esta canción los efectos revolucionarios para esa época

  • @stevebrown5685
    @stevebrown5685 Рік тому

    I love the tone -- and the technique! Will be doing my best to emulate this. Thanks!

  • @wellington66440
    @wellington66440 3 роки тому +2

    I hear G# major working as a dominant instead of minor on the intro right before the vocal and the loop at the end the Eb sounds more like Ebm modulating again back to the the intro tone.

  • @kieranota1654
    @kieranota1654 4 роки тому +23

    To defy the laws of tradition by primus please

  • @XxCreeperKillxX
    @XxCreeperKillxX 4 роки тому +33

    Despite you not being happy with the tone, I thought it was incredible and added a bit of niche flair to an already great song. Nice work!

  • @benjaminprietop
    @benjaminprietop 4 роки тому +8

    Nice cover! You should also do "Big Time" by Peter Gabriel, and play it with a drumstick like the original :D

  • @CoverSolutions
    @CoverSolutions  4 роки тому +105

    BECOME A PATRON TO GET SONGS/TABS: www.patreon.com/coversolutions
    Hello. As is say on the description, i'm not quite happy with the tone on this one but i think is good enough. Check the description on every video for more info. Let me know if you need any help.

    • @MrSebolla25
      @MrSebolla25 4 роки тому +2

      Play basket case pls :(

    • @notlikely4955
      @notlikely4955 4 роки тому +4

      I don't know how close the tone is to the original song, but I personally really enjoy it!

    • @SuperstarMcHammercool
      @SuperstarMcHammercool 4 роки тому +10

      The reason why you're not so happy with the sound you achieved on this song is, Tony Levin played the Bass Line using his "Funk Fingers" . That means he attached short Drumsticks to his Index and Middlefinger and hit the Strings with 'em. He didn't use a Pick on this song. Watch Secret World Live Concert on DVD.

    • @CoverSolutions
      @CoverSolutions  4 роки тому +8

      @@SuperstarMcHammercool wow that's nice. I could have tried that

    • @SuperstarMcHammercool
      @SuperstarMcHammercool 4 роки тому +3

      @@CoverSolutions Sorry I have to correct myself. The Song at this Concert he useses Funk Fingers was "Steam". I tried this method a few years ago... Oh boy... Practice, practice, practice, but the sound you get once you found out how to use the Funk Fingers correctly is amazing. Long live Tony Levin. By the way... I also learned a lot from your Videos. Now I know how to play Tool's " Schisms " correctly. Thanks for that.

  • @austincarter2655
    @austincarter2655 4 роки тому +4

    American Teen by Khalid
    PLEASE I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a good cover

  • @drewnibrow
    @drewnibrow 4 роки тому +3

    Hell yeah! Been wanting to learn this one.

  • @danielpalmersofficial
    @danielpalmersofficial Рік тому

    Such a great bass line, Tony Levin is a bass genius definitely!! ✌️😁

  • @robburnet4530
    @robburnet4530 4 роки тому +1

    Been wanting to play this track for years, you make it look easy. lol my fretting fingers are sore as fcuk now 👍

  • @arcanehornet
    @arcanehornet 4 роки тому +3

    If you have a 5 string bass like me, you can just transpose the notes an octave lower (for example the 6th fret of the A string would be the 4th fret on the B/H string.

    • @GenerationDown
      @GenerationDown 4 роки тому +1

      Dragon of the Skies post a video of you doing it this way, would love to hear it that way

  • @jaya1305
    @jaya1305 Рік тому

    It’s funny, I remember learning this off the CD when it first came out, and I just assumed Tony had tuned down a half step to E flat, and now I can’t imagine playing it standard tuning!!

  • @djMacMahon
    @djMacMahon 4 роки тому +3

    Love it great cover, tone sounds great too: don’t “fret” ;)

  • @derekf1381
    @derekf1381 4 роки тому

    i've been waiting for this cover so long thank you so much!

  • @mercenarysoldier
    @mercenarysoldier 2 роки тому

    Simplemente pulento, un grande brother, aprendo caleta con tus videos

  • @gonzachambi3937
    @gonzachambi3937 4 роки тому +2

    Could you play a cover of Limelight from Rush please? This was a great one for sure!

  • @seank3683
    @seank3683 4 роки тому

    Thanks for putting this out man, super fun to play! :)

  • @carmelofernandez9020
    @carmelofernandez9020 4 роки тому

    FANTASTIC!!!! THANKS A LOT FROM VENEZUELA.....

  • @seancameron1011
    @seancameron1011 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent! This is not an easy song to cover but you've done it due justice! I just hope that I can do the same.

  • @code_monkey_steve
    @code_monkey_steve 4 роки тому +1

    I never knew I always wanted an octave pedal.

  • @liquidbraino
    @liquidbraino 4 роки тому +4

    How do you NOT dance while playing this? That's the part I'm having the hardest time with.
    I can't hear this song and not move.

  • @BiRaitBec
    @BiRaitBec 4 роки тому +3

    I challenge you to make a cover of one of these soundtracks! You'd be the first one ever!
    1. The Wasteland - Into The Breach
    2. Cataclysm - Into The Breach
    3. Old War Machines - Into The Breach
    4. Antiquity Row - Into The Breach
    When i have to say who teached me to play bass at highest levels i always mention you. Went from knowing nothing to being very professional at it just playing your videos for just a couple of months. You Rock!

  • @slaptheturtle7041
    @slaptheturtle7041 3 роки тому

    Thank you!This is my favourite song!

  • @MySledgeHammer
    @MySledgeHammer 3 роки тому

    Oh Baby I Love This Oh So Much!

  • @TycoonMK
    @TycoonMK 2 роки тому

    bravo, i realy enjoy

  • @joeltudor521966
    @joeltudor521966 3 роки тому

    Great Job Bro! Awesome!

  • @davidwinokur2131
    @davidwinokur2131 3 роки тому

    As you are using an octaviser (down one) and I'm playing a 5 string without one, I'm doing this down one octave with the Eb on the B string.

  • @camiloalbertoboccacortes793
    @camiloalbertoboccacortes793 4 роки тому +1

    Hola, grandioso cover. Podrías sacar el tema kotikonnut de korpiklaani. Te mando saludos desde Chile :D

  • @dinazaphiris1257
    @dinazaphiris1257 2 роки тому

    Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @bernardsergeant6569
    @bernardsergeant6569 4 роки тому

    Awesome man

  • @ErnieLeblanc
    @ErnieLeblanc Рік тому

    💥💯💥Absolutely Perfect!!!!!💥💯💥

  • @BetterThanUnson
    @BetterThanUnson 4 роки тому

    The funk is real

  • @Farewelltokingz
    @Farewelltokingz Рік тому

    A good compression setting for this is a attack at fast as possible, extremely high ratio. With a compression sustainer, sustain at max

  • @besnardowski5912
    @besnardowski5912 4 роки тому +11

    My Last Words by Megadeth would be great!

  • @javiermautone7049
    @javiermautone7049 4 роки тому +2

    Great vídeo, could you do ride The lightining from Metallica?

  • @bsheets5888
    @bsheets5888 4 роки тому +1

    love the covers. any chance you could to the song Colors by Beck?

  • @DustyCowdog
    @DustyCowdog 2 роки тому

    I'm late to the channel... new sub here.. nice job! Cheers!

  • @davidAll5
    @davidAll5 10 місяців тому

    excellent thanx

  • @andrewpantalones
    @andrewpantalones 9 місяців тому

    Damn I just learned this is the guy from King Crimson. What a funky badass bass line.

  • @francisjames6996
    @francisjames6996 4 роки тому

    good tune

  • @rbnh9827
    @rbnh9827 4 роки тому +2

    Please do Rusty Cage - Soundgarden. !!

  • @charlieburns1385
    @charlieburns1385 7 місяців тому

    Awesome 👍🎶

  • @gageroberson2343
    @gageroberson2343 4 роки тому

    Love your channel. You should do gimme gimme gimme by abba.

  • @mikethebikest
    @mikethebikest 3 роки тому +1

    Could you post Impressioni di settembre (PFM), Patrik Jivas version. I do not find any tabs!

  • @kenyanmoorman5313
    @kenyanmoorman5313 4 роки тому

    Beatification man

  • @alexflores4740
    @alexflores4740 4 роки тому

    Killer queen

  • @alibearbass
    @alibearbass 6 місяців тому

    Awesome

  • @LiquidSpiral
    @LiquidSpiral 4 роки тому

    Surprisingly heavy song

  • @jamesdadson4545
    @jamesdadson4545 3 роки тому

    Great work there... This has really helped me. Which envelope filter did you use?

  • @miguelcardoso5903
    @miguelcardoso5903 4 роки тому

    Very good. Can you do "Pamela" Toto

  • @durucelik5315
    @durucelik5315 4 роки тому +1

    Can you play the lost art of keeping secter from qotsa

  • @bigetcb9994
    @bigetcb9994 11 місяців тому

    Nice ❤

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 4 роки тому

    👑

  • @d.wampianer3577
    @d.wampianer3577 4 роки тому

    Love it

  • @bjmarchives
    @bjmarchives 4 роки тому +1

    Hey, any interest in doing a cover of The Hollies - long cool woman (in a black dress)?

  • @peterlewesternforest8544
    @peterlewesternforest8544 4 роки тому

    Bravo🥇

  • @geraldwelch8117
    @geraldwelch8117 3 роки тому

    You gotta do Frank Zappa Valley Girl!

  • @Alejandro7n7
    @Alejandro7n7 4 роки тому +1

    Wow

  • @joshs.6608
    @joshs.6608 Місяць тому

    In the outro, the i chord in that song are an Ebm7 chord, don't know why you suggest this is a Eb major chord when it's a minor 7 chord.

  • @ricoco750
    @ricoco750 3 роки тому

    Bro that tone!! Can you tell us a little how you got that tone?? Amps? Effects?

    • @CoverSolutions
      @CoverSolutions  3 роки тому

      there's some info in the description below

  • @jacobadams4559
    @jacobadams4559 4 роки тому

    Please do "You can't hurry love" by Phil Collins. Please please please!

  • @elizabethbernal6484
    @elizabethbernal6484 3 роки тому

    When I grow up I want to be Tony Levin ❤️❤️🎸

  • @geniusoftheworld6058
    @geniusoftheworld6058 4 роки тому +10

    Hump de bump rhcp

  • @KGFishyFingers
    @KGFishyFingers 4 роки тому

    Sweet

  • @veshaw.
    @veshaw. 3 роки тому

    Dang how's come every time I hear a UA-cam bass lessons it sounds bassyer then my bass

  • @rafaelalejandrocervantes4649
    @rafaelalejandrocervantes4649 4 роки тому

    Please make the cover of steam!

  • @dannydestroyer
    @dannydestroyer 2 роки тому

    Do steam by Peter Gabriel

  • @pauldugdale7106
    @pauldugdale7106 4 роки тому

    Do you mind me asking what pedals you used please? I thought it sounded great! Nice playing and thanks for the tab.

  • @ErnieLeblanc
    @ErnieLeblanc Рік тому

    0:28 --> 0:27:50((CLICK THIS FOR INTERESTING RESULTS).

  • @Dark_Eagle
    @Dark_Eagle Рік тому

    good

  • @SunshineLovable
    @SunshineLovable 4 роки тому

    Is there any way you could do a cover of suicide policeman, by the band Yuck. I’ve been looking everywhere for it and can’t find it 😫

  • @NuncNuncNuncNunc
    @NuncNuncNuncNunc 4 роки тому

    Just now realizing similarity to Stevie Wonder's Boogie on Reggae Woman.

  • @MrGuitaristgamer101
    @MrGuitaristgamer101 3 роки тому

    It's so hard to remember all those little changes on the G#m notes and which one to use at the right time lol the struggles

  • @devstark
    @devstark 4 роки тому

    love this channel so much! could you do jesus christ pose by soundgarden? :)