NAMM 2017: Michael League & Wes Stephenson Live At The Dunlop Booth

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  • @BongoBaggins
    @BongoBaggins 2 роки тому +3

    I see Michael, I click. I hear Michael, I stay.

  • @ireneruthfox
    @ireneruthfox 7 років тому +48

    Baddest P-Bass tone that I've heard in a long time. Nice.

  • @4stringjoe2
    @4stringjoe2 7 років тому +200

    Only Michael League could rock a full zipped track suit...and be the coolest guy in the room.

    • @user-pi2xl4jw3e
      @user-pi2xl4jw3e 7 років тому +17

      part of me wants to take that as a challenge, but i know exactly how pointless that would be

    • @funkysxxt
      @funkysxxt 7 років тому +10

      Of course! He's a Puyol-lookalike :D

    • @zaretix
      @zaretix 7 років тому +5

      Michael League is my main inspiration for my two Adidas track suits

    • @trevorhall9204
      @trevorhall9204 7 років тому +2

      FCB! My hometown's parent club. He could be dressed like Yoshi and still be having the most fun in the room... which makes him the coolest guy in the room btw ;-)

    • @ssdtrain1
      @ssdtrain1 7 років тому +2

      soccer suit.. jacket only...

  • @mattryan8327
    @mattryan8327 7 років тому +14

    Love the bass and the funk! You can tell they just love playing and it comes through the in the music.

  • @schaffer4444
    @schaffer4444 7 років тому +48

    Wes rips but michaels feels are from another universe

  • @MaartenvanSchaik
    @MaartenvanSchaik 7 років тому +10

    Well that just put a huge smile on my face.

  • @RandalMcNeill
    @RandalMcNeill 7 років тому +129

    So do we call this Snarky Knuckles?

    • @Hophner
      @Hophner 7 років тому +64

      Or... Funky Puppy

    • @MaineBassGuy
      @MaineBassGuy 6 років тому +3

      This comment let me in on who Wes is.

    • @Kenyaprince
      @Kenyaprince 5 років тому +2

      @@MaineBassGuy Yeah man, I found him just surfing UA-cam about two years ago.

  • @djbtf2753
    @djbtf2753 7 років тому +15

    Funky Puppy is born

    • @BobSchoepenjr
      @BobSchoepenjr 5 років тому

      Haha ‘funky puppy’ ....That made my day!

  • @jplater9191
    @jplater9191 Рік тому +2

    I love their having fun together!

  • @jorgevasquez4917
    @jorgevasquez4917 7 років тому +55

    I'm just here for the bass faces.

    • @sandeepvyas6576
      @sandeepvyas6576 4 роки тому +1

      The only thing Michael can do

    • @rafaellima5429
      @rafaellima5429 2 роки тому

      @@sandeepvyas6576 totally agreed, more bass faces than bass playing

    • @herbwitgames2611
      @herbwitgames2611 2 роки тому

      @@rafaellima5429 clearly neither of you know what it means to be a bassist

    • @herbwitgames2611
      @herbwitgames2611 2 роки тому

      @@sandeepvyas6576 ^^

  • @davidhammers9708
    @davidhammers9708 7 років тому +4

    I want both of their basses, both of their skills and sense of melody/rhythm... such a great vid, so much musician envy. back to the shed!

  • @LittleRaineBand1
    @LittleRaineBand1 6 років тому +3

    D A N G. Wes you are killin'!!!

  • @ClauGutierrezY
    @ClauGutierrezY 5 років тому +9

    0:18 Blimey, that's a massive action!

  • @DanielSchim
    @DanielSchim 7 років тому +4

    I didn't even know this happened?! I would have been there.

  • @carbonfreeze6635
    @carbonfreeze6635 7 років тому +7

    Matt Stone and Will Saso killin it live at the Dunlop Booth! Just kidding, these guys were so fun to watch!

  • @loganalford4129
    @loganalford4129 7 років тому +9

    Two of the most inspiring bassists of our time

    • @VermylionMusic
      @VermylionMusic 7 років тому +2

      I mean honestly I've never heard Michael play anything remotely impressive. Fucking tremendous composer and arranger and certainly a fantastic bassist but I definite haven't ever heard him play anything particularly inspiring, even in Snarky Puppy. He's even talked in interviews about how little time he's spent practicing outside of college. His faces are 10/10 though, looks like he had time to practice those pretty good.

    • @franciscoxavierdebarrosbar7627
      @franciscoxavierdebarrosbar7627 7 років тому +3

      just hear to his cover of Continuum by The Great Jakko Pastoriuss( with Monster Cory)

    • @davisginn1298
      @davisginn1298 4 роки тому

      @@VermylionMusic ua-cam.com/video/W7itvGn4ZYQ/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/WP5WHnzogR8/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/1s-f7dIc2jg/v-deo.html
      You're definitely right that he doesn't often show it, it doesn't seem like that's one of his greatest goals musically, but man, when he pulls it out, he has some true greatness within. For me personally, seeing him play, lead, groove, jam and solo, he has been my greatest inspiration as a performer so far. Anyways, all that to say, I really think you'll enjoy these!

    • @itguru2037
      @itguru2037 2 роки тому

      Who’s time? There are so many others.

  • @pat94GSR
    @pat94GSR 7 років тому +23

    Ben Stiller walks up in disguise @2:26

    • @chriswallace5567
      @chriswallace5567 7 років тому +1

      Bro!! I lost my mind when I read this comment.... hilarious oh my god

    • @mannahattamusic
      @mannahattamusic 4 роки тому

      @@chriswallace5567 Read this right as the dude walked into the frame. Don't want to credit us both with being great by any means but..... I guess great minds do think alike bruh.

  • @richardharrow1946
    @richardharrow1946 7 років тому +10

    some SIQ looking ukuleles in the back

  • @KennethKBBenson
    @KennethKBBenson 7 років тому +3

    Yessir!! Come on Wes!!!

  • @mpetrinobassist
    @mpetrinobassist 7 років тому +6

    1:56 Michael league took a mean dump after hearing that run!

  • @blaincaptures
    @blaincaptures 7 років тому

    I love these guys soo much respect

  • @nopayments3807
    @nopayments3807 7 років тому +7

    shit...Wes stole my look

  • @shreddnsteve
    @shreddnsteve 7 років тому +50

    Ben Stiller 2:26

    • @tomt8691
      @tomt8691 7 років тому +4

      With that 'Dodgeball' look.Not him though.😂😂

    • @Pstaines439
      @Pstaines439 7 років тому +1

      Blew his Focking mind

    • @aislingfab
      @aislingfab 4 роки тому

      i said the same thing hehe .

  • @ClaudioSantos-bx4bd
    @ClaudioSantos-bx4bd 2 роки тому

    Wow! How cool and awesome was that? Man, I just have more faith in human kind now... 🙂

  • @fnk4lyfe354
    @fnk4lyfe354 7 років тому +3

    Yoooo! My Man Wes is a Beast son! Lol

  • @60secondsofyourtime
    @60secondsofyourtime 7 років тому +12

    lil dicky on the bass

  • @iesusmi
    @iesusmi 7 років тому +1

    Amazing.

  • @ChrisBuonoGuitar
    @ChrisBuonoGuitar 7 років тому

    Yes, yes & YES.

  • @nopayments3807
    @nopayments3807 7 років тому

    gotta love the feeling

  • @davidmariorodrigues
    @davidmariorodrigues 9 місяців тому

    I love when Zoolander walks in @2:26 and flashes blue steel

  • @MojoPenguin
    @MojoPenguin 7 років тому

    Awesome!!

  • @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho
    @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho 8 місяців тому

    Mike deserves the props but there isn't a single positive comment on just how well Wes can play. WTF! Fan boyz!

    • @itguru2037
      @itguru2037 8 місяців тому

      Because Wes sux

    • @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho
      @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho 8 місяців тому

      @@itguru2037 You haven't got a clue what you're talking about.

    • @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho
      @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho 8 місяців тому

      @@itguru2037 Mikey likes him. ua-cam.com/video/NEOBjYT2tCA/v-deo.html

    • @itguru2037
      @itguru2037 8 місяців тому

      @@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho I’ve been playing BASS for 50 years as a session musician for many artists. His technique is not polished and his style is not so great. Speedy work is always appreciated but not talented. I’ve worked with Doug Wimbish, Mike Porcaro, and Pat Metheny.

    • @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho
      @Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho 8 місяців тому

      @@itguru2037 For someone with your experience and level of skill you're not humble in any way, you come off as pretty bitter. I googled: "who played bass with Mike Porcaro and Pat Metheny?" to create an easy search and came up with no one. That's not to say you didn't play with them it's just that it's being treated as if it didn't happen. I guess Wes sucks

  • @Dog-vz7px
    @Dog-vz7px 3 роки тому

    Badass.

  • @thriftdig
    @thriftdig 7 років тому +4

    Grant Green - Jan Jan!

  • @leonardnovel
    @leonardnovel Рік тому

  • @makkitozea4245
    @makkitozea4245 7 років тому

    Works for me !!!!

  • @gianniconti69
    @gianniconti69 6 років тому +1

    That old P Bass is Sic😎😎

  • @todoeSSonido
    @todoeSSonido 5 років тому +2

    2:29 Ben Stiller in the back !! Jaja

  • @KARLOS121
    @KARLOS121 7 років тому +5

    That is a sexy P bass

  • @ltfunko
    @ltfunko 7 років тому +3

    Yeah doggiesss!!!!!!!!!!

  • @xh4r744
    @xh4r744 6 років тому

    Fros and a Pbass.Thats how you get that funk

  • @teamsmoothisophical6653
    @teamsmoothisophical6653 Рік тому

    Ben Stiller walking in at 2:26

  • @Sgt.HITS4
    @Sgt.HITS4 4 роки тому

    Lol love that quartet feel at 3:27

  • @alexluna6810
    @alexluna6810 4 роки тому

    Bad ass pbass

  • @ireneruthfox
    @ireneruthfox 7 років тому

    Jan Jan Very cool.

  • @perrysar5954
    @perrysar5954 4 роки тому

    Which tone do you prefer?

  • @ssdtrain1
    @ssdtrain1 7 років тому

    Ben Stiller comes to check out the scene @ 2:26 LMAO !!!:{

  • @gordard27
    @gordard27 7 років тому

    I'd love to play with two bassists. It's the Best

  • @kentjae
    @kentjae 5 років тому

    Great Playing, can anyone clue me in on the bass that Wes is playing? Brand wise. I know it is a short scale bass. Thanks

  • @martybergel8258
    @martybergel8258 4 роки тому +1

    Who knew Curly was such a great groover!

  • @joegraffeo4218
    @joegraffeo4218 7 років тому

    What bass is Wes playing? Growl for days!

  • @trevorhall9204
    @trevorhall9204 7 років тому

    This video makes me wish y'all would re-score a few classic 8-bit video games... Id never stop playing them.
    ...I think I'll practice bass instead for now :-D

  • @markbass354
    @markbass354 7 років тому

    sounds great while the MM basses sit close by

  • @blameforexblameforex5685
    @blameforexblameforex5685 5 років тому

    MICHEAL LEAGUE I PLAY PASS U

  • @corbystephens
    @corbystephens 6 років тому

    Are they playing an actual tune that they both know or just jamming?

    • @blockhax6146
      @blockhax6146 6 років тому

      Corby Stephens yeah the tune’s called grant green

    • @corbystephens
      @corbystephens 6 років тому

      Block hax that’s the name of the tune or the artist?

    • @UnequalTemperament
      @UnequalTemperament 6 років тому

      Artist. Tune is Jan-Jan, played by Grant Green, though that, itself, is apparently a cover of the Fabulous Counts' version of that tune. (I'd heard the tune before but didn't know the name -- got it from some other comments here and pulled up these: ua-cam.com/video/UW1FZrpywbk/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/QX5r_g0yeCE/v-deo.html)

  • @some_g333
    @some_g333 7 років тому +1

    Anyone know what tune they're playing?

    • @BR0D0NN3LL
      @BR0D0NN3LL 7 років тому +3

      Jan-Jan - Grant Green

  • @mattygregg6747
    @mattygregg6747 4 роки тому

    ricky bobbys dad drops in at 2:25

  • @Yrrbnlylsw
    @Yrrbnlylsw 7 років тому

    TKL

  • @estevaomcs
    @estevaomcs 7 років тому

    his rock man ?

  • @HereticJudgment
    @HereticJudgment 7 років тому +3

    Is there any info on strings that Michael uses at his bass at the moment? Would be helpful) Are those Dunlop flats?

  • @sanichegehog8287
    @sanichegehog8287 4 місяці тому

    Thomas Müller plays the bass in a Barcelona jacket wtf??

  • @corbystephens
    @corbystephens 6 років тому

    Does this tune have a name?

  • @ajavrik482
    @ajavrik482 5 років тому

    ...а Стефенсон якось яскравіше виглядає,вам не здається....?Михайлик так економно 'піццікатить',нє...?🙁

  • @whitegunner190
    @whitegunner190 7 років тому

    VISCA EL BARÇA !

  • @frontbum420
    @frontbum420 7 років тому

    song?

  • @Tony-px6oo
    @Tony-px6oo 6 років тому

    Baixistas querendo ser guitarristas

  • @randyclere2330
    @randyclere2330 7 років тому +18

    notice the relaxed fashion and command Michael has... not so much the other cat.... straining and tight.... trying a little toooooo much... Michael da man

    • @vyizigirop.reeves6492
      @vyizigirop.reeves6492 7 років тому +44

      Randy Clere people just have different playing styles and the way the music effects the musician playing it is different for all people.

    • @hahabass
      @hahabass 7 років тому

      I agree.

    • @xmav0065
      @xmav0065 7 років тому +6

      Reeves Peace Vyizigiro Indeed....Well said my friend. We all respond differently when we play and Michael seems to get ”a little tense" about as much as the other guy.

    • @ocbfdog
      @ocbfdog 7 років тому

      That's just how Wes is.

    • @jgl2222
      @jgl2222 7 років тому +30

      Dude, Wes is killin too. Get your ears checked.

  • @relaxjack2249
    @relaxjack2249 5 років тому

    Is it just me but i don't hear a song here 😣

  • @itguru2037
    @itguru2037 2 роки тому

    Why does ML always look dirty and like he need a bath?

  • @rodrigocostamagna3896
    @rodrigocostamagna3896 6 років тому

    IMO, Michael League, is quite limited talent...

    • @lilkujo
      @lilkujo 4 роки тому +1

      Hmm

    • @rodrigocostamagna3896
      @rodrigocostamagna3896 4 роки тому

      @@lilkujo The bass's world claim for the next Pastorius... is he the next?

    • @lilkujo
      @lilkujo 4 роки тому

      @@rodrigocostamagna3896 have you seen his and Cory Henry's rendition of Continuum???

    • @rodrigocostamagna3896
      @rodrigocostamagna3896 4 роки тому

      @@lilkujo Yes I did!! My point is, and taking your example as mine now, Pastorius wrote the song, and also created a way of thinking on bass. Besides, Continum is, perhaps, the most played bass line in the history of electric bass. Henry did a good job there, showing he has the standard to play at that level, League was a good companion. I understand bassists looking for the light to follow the way. But this guy, is not able to do anything for the bass history. Music?

    • @lilkujo
      @lilkujo 4 роки тому

      @@rodrigocostamagna3896 I hear you. I will clarify my view by stating i don't personally put any connection between ML and Jaco as him trying to be the next Jaco because I don't even know if we'll ever have that. Besides all these humans who aren't ML (or any other bassist for that reason) that bring up that Jaco comparison I wonder what the actual bassist think. I don't feel like he wants to be the next anything but he's creating his own path as a musician with his funky groove and his brain child Snarky Puppy. So I do agree with you in some regards.

  • @johndoe1765
    @johndoe1765 7 років тому +2

    BASSIST ARE STILL CHASING THIS JACO THING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUPPORTIVE ROLE OF THE BASSIST PLAYING WELL IN THE CONTEXT OF A BAND IT NOT UNIQUE ANYMORE.

    • @blaincaptures
      @blaincaptures 7 років тому +6

      John Doe you sure?vMichael League has perfect placement as a bassist he stays at the foundation then takes off guard with a nice lick then takes you back, he's a one of a find bassist

    • @leochen7991
      @leochen7991 7 років тому +3

      Dude, you're too quick to judge

    • @barbariccube8719
      @barbariccube8719 6 років тому +4

      lmao theres two bassists somebodys gonna have to take the lead

    • @johnnyfreeman1018
      @johnnyfreeman1018 6 років тому +1

      Just go with it bro....lot of these guys have surpassed even what Jaco did...but just think if he would have lived....😉

    • @brunoshoes864
      @brunoshoes864 4 роки тому +2

      Man its two bass players playing toghether where do you see the rest of the band for them to support? If you know them you'll know they are very good at doing their job...