Paul Gray was also a very big part of Slipknot’s writing team. Joey Jordison and Paul were a huge part of what made those early albums so good as both played guitar.
@@mattygainesville Josh Brainard wrote a lot too, Jim Root had no hand in any guitar parts on their self titled, he got added to the band right before they recorded the album, so he played all Brainards parts during the recording.
Paul is one of my favorite bassists to watch play. I saw them live with him on bass 4 or 5 times. He is so smooth. His tone is great... I was truly sad when he died.
The one time I saw them was the tour for Subliminal Verses, that they used for the 9.0 live album. Paul was and still is such an underrated member of the Band. RIP #2
Iowa will show you how creative he truly was, and demonstrates how vitally important he was for the bands sound and feel. Give that song a go, maybe make a reaction video about it.
@@LowEndUniversityFieldy used soundgear Basses With 2 humbuckers. The atks were Intentioned to be the "stingray Killer" didnt really Work Out... Still they are nice basses
Greg K. of the Offspring and Kevin Baldes of Lit were both ATK players at one time or another. I had one years back and of all the basses I’ve owned, I miss her the most. Thing was an absolute monster, big heavy body, massive bridge, wide neck. The pickup was an active triple coil with a three-way toggle that turned individual coils on and off in different combinations and a 3-band EQ. Really versatile bass and solid enough to be handy in any standard zombie apocalypse scenario.
I really noticed it watching the ROADRUNNER UNITED concert. His picking is almost light. He's not clobbering the bass the way a lot of metal bassists would. It was very eye-opening to really notice that.
this is taken from a video where he actually breaks down and explains each segment and how he plays it, and thanks to that teaching this song (and original video in particular) made this the first song i learned when i picked up a bass
The bass really is what gives these songs the grove they have. My dad always taught me and my brother dummer, that all songs are held together by the Drums and Bass. If a song is a burger or sandwich. The drums are the bread, or buns. and the bass is the butter that makes the bread golden and toasty. You Don't really raste the butter and bread over the rest of the stronger flavors, but it's the toasty bread that holds it all together. That is how my dad taught us what bass and rhythm is really all about. The singer and lead guitarist need to shine. We support them. My brother and I would get bored, and shred too much in a song because it was more fun to play. So my dad had to reel us back in. Letting us know that nobody wants to listen to a mess of notes. Know when it's your time, if the song even calls for it. KISS was our heroes growing up, to us KISS meant. "Keep It Simple Stupid" And it's a winning rule for music writers and performers.
The perfect way describe his playing is like digging an underground tunnel. You have all those guitars, drums and percussion on top but below all that there's this massive round tone. "Left Behind" is the perfect example of that in my opinion.
Yea paul gray was great he filled the sound perfectly never overplayed but was perfect with joey jordinson. I believe the typical slipknot tuning was (Low B,F#,B,E) Paul also wrote the majority of the music which is why the first 4 albums are soooo freakin good lol
@@LowEndUniversityyes ITS a similar Tuning what , martnie uses 5 String and Paul Gray Most of the time used a 4 String . He used Music man on the First Album , on Iowa and vol 3 a Warwick Thumb and Corvette . And on all Hope is gone His Signature Ibanez Atk 300
I have an Ibanez ATK which was the model that Paul’s signature bass was based on. I set it up for the same drop B tuning that Slipknot uses (B, F#, B, E). Duality is one of my favorite Slipknot songs to play on bass. The reason his picking technique was so intricate and clean and smooth was because he used a Dunlop Jazz III, normally used for guitars. I use those as well, I love them for that tight trem picking. This song really is a like a physical workout for my fingers, hands, and wrists. But it feels great when I play it right.
Paul was a guitar player first so i imagine his understanding of where he fit with the guitars as the bassist was pretty wide. hence why he was always one of my favorites, he never really broke the mold but he did what he did almost impeccably. easily one of, if not, the most technically talented person in the original lineup.
The one song I would recommend for listening go a slipknot song that kinda showcases paul, is gently. Something about the atmosphere that song creates I just love
Hell yeah been waiting for this. Yeah that's his signature Ibanez PGTK1 and he tunes to B F# B E but he's the reason I started playing. Oh and his Ibanez has 3 single coils kinda bridge placement
RIP Paul! He was a major part to the knot writing especially as a guitar player to me Vol 3 was their best work, it was a great mixture of everything, I had a ATK 305 which his bass is based of off Ibanez called it “ the stingray killer” and it was such an amazing bsss! Especially with the string through body option! Thank for this Mark! And such an amazing tone!!!
I’m the same way, as in bass first. I actually learned the bass against my will! Mom was a touring country bassist in the 60s & 70s and made me. (Always kicked myself for not paying closer attention)
Paul was a great example of what a bassist SHOULD be. The humble, consistent engine that drives the rhythm of a song. My instructor way back when I was a kid always told me "as a bassist, you should strive to a place where almost no one knows you're there in a song, BUT they will definitely notice if you're not there." That was always my approach in the writing process, and Paul was a perfect example of that. He also introduced me to the scooped, picking sound that compliments metal guitars very well. RIP
On Paul's birthday today, he was such a fantastic writer. For someone who wasn't a schooled musician, he made writing seem so easy. Writing heavy, melodic & catchy. Slipknot has never been the same since his passing. He was the team captain of the true 9.
Thats awesome that you covered Slipknot. If you want to cover a song from where Paul Gray Played, i recommend: Vermillion Terry date mix ( the bass is much louder there), gehenna , child of burning time and no life He also has bass lesson from the Song surfacing which is really cool. You should also watch mfkr the demo album Slipknot. He Plays some funky stuff on do nothing/Bitchslap and some tapping in the bass intro of confession
@@LowEndUniversityalso the Studio Version has the Bass really buried. You should listen to the Isolated Bass Tracks. Paul Plays Something completly different then in the lesson and Its really fun to Play
I second listening to MFKR album. His playing was at the forefront of their sound. Guitar work was also good, I recommend “Confessions”. Any song from self titled or Iowa you will here is tone more. Tone was a little more hidden in vol3 and dang near gone in All hope is gone. Side note, Paul played Warwick thumb from Self titled to Vol 3.
Amazing how many teachers, coaches vocal experts etc, can learn from Slipknot. There's a reason we love them. Put all elements together for the perfect Cocktail.
I knew he was a talented player but hearing him more on the front end now man he has mastered the instrument and has a very good understanding of music. Very impressed
Do Nothing/B!tchslap is a song off of Slipknot's pre-debut/demo album M.F.K.R. It is a bass centered song with a lot of different genres mixed in and showcases a lot of Paul's talent. I'd say it's worth a listen.
I think he originally wanted to play guitar for Knot So he lied about being a bass player or something among those lines I remember the story of how he picked up bass was kinda funny haha
@absurddive there is footage of Paul and Craig writing guitar riffs in the studio between self titled and Iowa so he definitely knew how to play guitar, plus his picking style on bass suggests he played guitar first
Hello. I seen slipknot play at a small bar in London, Ontario, Canada when they 1st started out at "the drink". It was a great show, the small stage barely held all the guys & equipment. Few months later more and more people took notice of them, and eventually in a short period of time, they became known in pretty much every household on the globe. Thanks for doing a bass video review on Paul. Have a good day.
If you really want to see what Paul gray could do , look up "Do Nothing/Bitchslap" on their first demo called MFKR. It is ironically the most technical and interesting they've ever played, and not many slipknot fans even know about it. It's really fun because they switch between like 3 distinct genres on the song, it's super experimental.
Mdfkr album was so good and the fact that they kept the sound even after they swapped almost the entire bandmembers. Heretic anthem for example îs another great example of funk influenced song that slipknot produced. I feel like rhcp influence was huge on these songs. Im talking about end of 70' and 80' rhcp.
I love Paul Gray's tone it made me start playing bass. I always use his strings and tuning. His string go 55 75 90 110 with the tuning being B F# B E. Also mfkr is perfect to hear more of Paul's playing.
I always liked how his basslines were actual unique lines and didn’t always just mirror the guitar. The verses of this are a great example, with the guitars playing extremely fast riffs, but Paul just laying down a slower groove that outlines the tonality and gives space for the guitars.
Paul was and is still is my inspiration to play bass and he is my favorite bassist and because of him I opened my UA-cam channel where I am covering his amazing bass lines so rest in peace 🙏🏻 Paul GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN ❤️
Paul was a guitar player before a bassist which is why his pick tech and muting are that way. He was a very good song writer and his attention to details in songs were awesome.
Man, I've listened to the first two Slipknot albums a million times but always focused on the drums (I'm a drummer). I MUST now go back and key in on Paul's bass because this ish is really freaking cool. RIP
Paul was an insane bassist his technique and pick work was brilliant amazing control attack and timing he made playing look effortless, alot of stuff i write in this genre i try and compliment the guitar makes the sound alot thicker and it blends real well in this genre dont see it alot in other genres of music, string bends muting and harmonics on bass are brilliant sounds and very under used and under rated by alot of bassists there is alot of different ways to make different tones with a bass
Always thought Paul Gray was very underrated. Like, you can always hear him, but you rarely hear what he's actually playing, it's so thick and low in the mix. But when you can pick him out, he had some real smooth, almost 70s rock style grooves just kinda hidden in there. I've always thought the biggest reason Slipknot stand out so much compared to similarly heavy bands is the way each individual member understands flow, and how to flow together. That's literally the reason I was disappointed when I listened to death metal for the first time, I was 14 and just got internet and I was excited to finally hear "the *really* heavy sht"... Ended up listening to Deicide or something, like "I can't even headbang to this, it's a fkn mess" 🤣 Course I learned to appreciate it in time, but Slipknot's first 2 albums are still the most consistently, satisfyingly heavy music I've ever heard.
bro you have to watch babymetal rondo of nightmare live in youtube they have solo parts for each instrument, and the bass solo is amazing you have to watch it 😁
Had a chance to see Slipknot live in Toronto years ago. To watch Paul play was mezmorizing. How he could make a 4 string bass blend in and stand out at the same time in a 9 member band was truly epic. Another band I'd recommend is Type O Negative. Black No 1 definately showcases Peter Steele on bass. Also recommend Wolf Moon Love You To Death
Another stellar video! I finished listening to The Migration and The Collective this week, so freaking good! My favourites from each so far are Odyssey and Levitated!!!
I will say, this is also technically not what he played on the album, Rick Beato has a video showing the iso stems, on the album it’s a lot more simple at first in the verses but I think it still works really well for the track, gives room for the guitars before he switches to a countermelody. If i remember correctly this is how he tended to play this track live to add more energy. Definitely an underrated musician and songwriter in every regard, and his feel when playing with Joey was incredible.
Really hope you explore more of Paul’s work in Slipknot. Highly recommend checking out Vermilion! Especially the music video, the bass is a lot clearer in the mix for some reason. Really enjoy your content, it was this video that made me discover your channel!
If you want to hear more bass driven Slipknot songs - I would recommend you Vermillion part one (especially alernate mix, bass is really shines through), IOWA (the song, not the album) - but that will not work as a reaction video - too long. Disasterpiece is also great example of Paul's bass playing. Also - No Life from self titled and Confessions from MFKR
the perfect song that features paul would be confessions of the mate. feed. kill. repeat. album. that's a song that really show's his skill as a bassist.
I respect the way he tackled this video, instead of saying "it's really basic and there's isn't much else to say" solid player but nothing more than bedroom skill.
Been loving the punk bass reviews but hearing you comment on his style and technique I would love a critique on my method or lack there of to learn how to progress.
The pickup in Gray's Ibanez ATK is a triplebucker with coil select. Really trippy setup but killer sounds! I wish it was available in a 35" scale Ibanez that didn't weigh as much as a boat anchor.
For me Iowa was one of the first CDs that I ever had and still like that album even now. After that I don't know much what happened ... but Iowa, Toxicity, Follow the leader, Significant other and few others albums sure made highschool days much more easier! Cheers! 🎸❤️👀
I always loved Pauls really Chunky dirty bass tone, so damn heavy, fits the feel of Slipknot too well His famous bend over headbang/bow along with it while playing , theres a reason why he does it lol its just so damn tasty and heavy amd awesome. RIP Paul, one of the reasons i started bass , just loved how simple of his stuff was but its so damn satisfying to play with how heavy it feels. Also loved his masks lol especially the black looking Hannibal Lecter masks of his . You check out the other vids of his down the line when he played Surfacing, that ones a fun one to watch
You should look up Confessions off of Slipknot's first demo Mate Feed Kill Repeat. His playing was way more up front and technical back then. Lots of tapping and slapping/popping.
I love Paul Gray! He is the reason I started playing bass. My request is for you to listen to more of PG’s hit songs. Then. Listen to the new bass player, V-Man’s hit songs. And tell me the difference in their playing style
heh, i also started as a bass player first. Playing guitar has also helped me with my bass technique, i'd say playing both has made me a more well-rounded musician
It was EBF#B. Most all of their songs are in that tuning. The final track called "Scissors" from the self titled album was one of the only one they did drop F#..on a four string too. Tried it. It was like playing a shoe string lol.
![Slipknot - Duality [Paul Gray Jam with Roy Mayorga] Bass And Drum Tabs By Chami's Bass](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uOzcgCmDygM/mqdefault.jpg)
Paul Gray was also a very big part of Slipknot’s writing team. Joey Jordison and Paul were a huge part of what made those early albums so good as both played guitar.
Also, if you want to hear Paul open up more. Check out Bitch Slap on their Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat EP! He makes that track worthwhile
First of all funny your image is from f for family. I didn't know paul also played guitar but it kinda makes sense now.
It is my understanding that Paul and Joey pretty much wrote the lions share of the self titled album and Iowa… they were a dynamic duo…
Yes and can hear that absence
@@mattygainesville Josh Brainard wrote a lot too, Jim Root had no hand in any guitar parts on their self titled, he got added to the band right before they recorded the album, so he played all Brainards parts during the recording.
Paul is one of my favorite bassists to watch play. I saw them live with him on bass 4 or 5 times. He is so smooth. His tone is great... I was truly sad when he died.
The way he head banged to on the basss looked so cool.
@@Frankenstein0777 haha riiight dude went all out headbanging 😂😂😂❤
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@david slipknot hasn't been the same after he died rip Paul ❤❤❤❤
The one time I saw them was the tour for Subliminal Verses, that they used for the 9.0 live album. Paul was and still is such an underrated member of the Band. RIP #2
Iowa will show you how creative he truly was, and demonstrates how vitally important he was for the bands sound and feel. Give that song a go, maybe make a reaction video about it.
Paul playing that, while jumping around like a maniac must of been awesome to experience at a live show! RIP Paul
Paul was always more controlled. Sid, Shawn, Chris were the most "lively" on stage.
@@Professor_Smoakhe had his signature bent over bodybang while everyone else was going insane around him lol
@@Tritonianyeti3i Always thought : Doesnt this hurt him at all?
@@krms2504it’s what probably killed him, he took pills for his back pains afterall…
Paul never jumped around
The bass is an Ibanez ATK, it has a single triple coil pickup. it has some clever pickups switching options.
Man, I’ve never seen one like that. Very cool. The ATK part…maybe I remember someone saying Fieldy played a similar model?
@@LowEndUniversityFieldy used soundgear Basses With 2 humbuckers. The atks were Intentioned to be the "stingray Killer" didnt really Work Out... Still they are nice basses
Greg K. of the Offspring and Kevin Baldes of Lit were both ATK players at one time or another. I had one years back and of all the basses I’ve owned, I miss her the most. Thing was an absolute monster, big heavy body, massive bridge, wide neck. The pickup was an active triple coil with a three-way toggle that turned individual coils on and off in different combinations and a 3-band EQ. Really versatile bass and solid enough to be handy in any standard zombie apocalypse scenario.
I have a small collection of ATKs(4 so far) and I'm on the hunt for his signature. Pretty much my favorite model ever released by Ibanez.
killer basses...if only they didn't weigh more than an aircraft carrier!
Love how you mention his picking technique, as imo its very slept on and i wish more people pointed out his technique. RIP #2
It’s beautiful to watch!
I really noticed it watching the ROADRUNNER UNITED concert.
His picking is almost light. He's not clobbering the bass the way a lot of metal bassists would.
It was very eye-opening to really notice that.
Ripppppp😢
the songs "Confessions" and "Part of Me" are hands down some of Pauls best work in Slipknot. Full of slap and two hand tapping
this is taken from a video where he actually breaks down and explains each segment and how he plays it, and thanks to that teaching this song (and original video in particular) made this the first song i learned when i picked up a bass
The bass really is what gives these songs the grove they have.
My dad always taught me and my brother dummer, that all songs are held together by the Drums and Bass.
If a song is a burger or sandwich.
The drums are the bread, or buns. and the bass is the butter that makes the bread golden and toasty.
You Don't really raste the butter and bread over the rest of the stronger flavors, but it's the toasty bread that holds it all together.
That is how my dad taught us what bass and rhythm is really all about.
The singer and lead guitarist need to shine. We support them.
My brother and I would get bored, and shred too much in a song because it was more fun to play.
So my dad had to reel us back in.
Letting us know that nobody wants to listen to a mess of notes.
Know when it's your time, if the song even calls for it.
KISS was our heroes growing up, to us KISS meant. "Keep It Simple Stupid"
And it's a winning rule for music writers and performers.
Poignant stuff. Thanks for sharing, great read!
The perfect way describe his playing is like digging an underground tunnel. You have all those guitars, drums and percussion on top but below all that there's this massive round tone. "Left Behind" is the perfect example of that in my opinion.
Yea paul gray was great he filled the sound perfectly never overplayed but was perfect with joey jordinson. I believe the typical slipknot tuning was (Low B,F#,B,E) Paul also wrote the majority of the music which is why the first 4 albums are soooo freakin good lol
Isn’t that a similar tuning to what Ryan Martinie did?
@@LowEndUniversityyes ITS a similar Tuning what , martnie uses 5 String and Paul Gray Most of the time used a 4 String . He used Music man on the First Album , on Iowa and vol 3 a Warwick Thumb and Corvette . And on all Hope is gone His Signature Ibanez Atk 300
Paul grabbing his pick be like👌RIP
I have an Ibanez ATK which was the model that Paul’s signature bass was based on. I set it up for the same drop B tuning that Slipknot uses (B, F#, B, E). Duality is one of my favorite Slipknot songs to play on bass. The reason his picking technique was so intricate and clean and smooth was because he used a Dunlop Jazz III, normally used for guitars. I use those as well, I love them for that tight trem picking. This song really is a like a physical workout for my fingers, hands, and wrists. But it feels great when I play it right.
there is just something else with someone who mastered the basics to perfection. its like it becomes an extension of their expression
I loved Paul's scooped tone. Made sense with his pick style so there's actually some balls to it.
Your passion for music and bass is so awesome. So fun to watch.
I appreciate that! Means a lot! 🙏🏼
I don’t know their catalogue a lot but this is the favorite song of what I heard of them. Came out senior year for me
I still vividly remember seeing Slipknot during their Subliminal Verses tour w. Lamb of God & Shadow's Fall.
That was an amazing show!
Saw slipknot in 08 and only had to wait another 16 years to see lamb of god later this year 😂
I remember that tour. Phenomenal.
Paul Gray was a great writer and player RIP
player....i dont know
Paul was a guitar player first so i imagine his understanding of where he fit with the guitars as the bassist was pretty wide. hence why he was always one of my favorites, he never really broke the mold but he did what he did almost impeccably. easily one of, if not, the most technically talented person in the original lineup.
The one song I would recommend for listening go a slipknot song that kinda showcases paul, is gently.
Something about the atmosphere that song creates I just love
Hell yeah been waiting for this. Yeah that's his signature Ibanez PGTK1 and he tunes to B F# B E but he's the reason I started playing. Oh and his Ibanez has 3 single coils kinda bridge placement
fun fact: he is tuned C# G c# f and pitch shifter down a full step
Rad, glad to finally get to it!
RIP Paul! He was a major part to the knot writing especially as a guitar player to me Vol 3 was their best work, it was a great mixture of everything, I had a ATK 305 which his bass is based of off Ibanez called it “ the stingray killer” and it was such an amazing bsss! Especially with the string through body option! Thank for this Mark! And such an amazing tone!!!
I’m the same way, as in bass first.
I actually learned the bass against my will!
Mom was a touring country bassist in the 60s & 70s and made me.
(Always kicked myself for not paying closer attention)
From punk to the most metal of metal... With some prog etc thrown in. It's like relieving my music development with you
Low End University is always here for you!
Paul was a great example of what a bassist SHOULD be. The humble, consistent engine that drives the rhythm of a song. My instructor way back when I was a kid always told me "as a bassist, you should strive to a place where almost no one knows you're there in a song, BUT they will definitely notice if you're not there." That was always my approach in the writing process, and Paul was a perfect example of that. He also introduced me to the scooped, picking sound that compliments metal guitars very well. RIP
On Paul's birthday today, he was such a fantastic writer. For someone who wasn't a schooled musician, he made writing seem so easy. Writing heavy, melodic & catchy. Slipknot has never been the same since his passing. He was the team captain of the true 9.
Yes! So glad you did this one. The first time I saw this, my jaw dropped. Paul's work was insane.
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you!
Slipknot almost always play in drop B. Some of their songs are in drop A, but none of their songs are in a standard tuning.
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@@ownedbyratio Oh true. I wasn’t thinking about their acoustic songs. Idk why I forgot that one I’ve literally covered circle lol
also the song Gently from Iowa has a great bass intro that is very audible before the guitars come in fully.
I started playing bass because of Paul. He is a legend and will never be forgotten. RIP Paul
Paul is the reason I started playing bass made me fall in love with the sound.
surfacing will forever be my favourite slipknot song and it has such a great bass solo/bridge/part thingy
Hell yeah man I love this episode Paul Gray was awesome and a huge contribution to their sound..
Thats awesome that you covered Slipknot. If you want to cover a song from where Paul Gray Played, i recommend: Vermillion Terry date mix ( the bass is much louder there), gehenna , child of burning time and no life
He also has bass lesson from the Song surfacing which is really cool. You should also watch mfkr the demo album Slipknot. He Plays some funky stuff on do nothing/Bitchslap and some tapping in the bass intro of confession
Didn’t know they worked with Terry. Interesting! Now I gotta get some Pantera on the channel… 🤤
@@LowEndUniversityalso the Studio Version has the Bass really buried. You should listen to the Isolated Bass Tracks. Paul Plays Something completly different then in the lesson and Its really fun to Play
I second listening to MFKR album. His playing was at the forefront of their sound. Guitar work was also good, I recommend “Confessions”. Any song from self titled or Iowa you will here is tone more. Tone was a little more hidden in vol3 and dang near gone in All hope is gone. Side note, Paul played Warwick thumb from Self titled to Vol 3.
Paul grey, what an icon he was, a huge influence to me and many others. Another brilliant breakdown brother!
Awesome dude, thanks for that!! Cheers friend!
Love your sincerity ❤
So cool to see someone not only reviewing the musician, but jammin during the process 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing how many teachers, coaches vocal experts etc, can learn from Slipknot. There's a reason we love them. Put all elements together for the perfect Cocktail.
Well said!
I knew he was a talented player but hearing him more on the front end now man he has mastered the instrument and has a very good understanding of music. Very impressed
Do Nothing/B!tchslap is a song off of Slipknot's pre-debut/demo album M.F.K.R. It is a bass centered song with a lot of different genres mixed in and showcases a lot of Paul's talent.
I'd say it's worth a listen.
We lost a real one all those years ago thanks for giving him some shine
"" I just love how relaxed he is!! "" With all due respect, sorta had to chuckle at that.. RIP good sir!!!!!!!
rip paul
Paul is a self taught guitarist and bassist, plus he wrote the majority of self titled and Iowa with Joey.
I think he originally wanted to play guitar for Knot
So he lied about being a bass player or something among those lines
I remember the story of how he picked up bass was kinda funny haha
@absurddive there is footage of Paul and Craig writing guitar riffs in the studio between self titled and Iowa so he definitely knew how to play guitar, plus his picking style on bass suggests he played guitar first
@@CodeNameV13yeah he went from guitar to bass
Paul Gray was amazing!!! Slipknot was never the same after his passing. RIP
Hello. I seen slipknot play at a small bar in London, Ontario, Canada when they 1st started out at "the drink". It was a great show, the small stage barely held all the guys & equipment. Few months later more and more people took notice of them, and eventually in a short period of time, they became known in pretty much every household on the globe. Thanks for doing a bass video review on Paul. Have a good day.
If you really want to see what Paul gray could do , look up "Do Nothing/Bitchslap" on their first demo called MFKR. It is ironically the most technical and interesting they've ever played, and not many slipknot fans even know about it. It's really fun because they switch between like 3 distinct genres on the song, it's super experimental.
confessions also has great bass parts
Mdfkr album was so good and the fact that they kept the sound even after they swapped almost the entire bandmembers. Heretic anthem for example îs another great example of funk influenced song that slipknot produced.
I feel like rhcp influence was huge on these songs. Im talking about end of 70' and 80' rhcp.
I love Paul Gray's tone it made me start playing bass. I always use his strings and tuning. His string go 55 75 90 110 with the tuning being B F# B E. Also mfkr is perfect to hear more of Paul's playing.
I always liked how his basslines were actual unique lines and didn’t always just mirror the guitar. The verses of this are a great example, with the guitars playing extremely fast riffs, but Paul just laying down a slower groove that outlines the tonality and gives space for the guitars.
Paul was and is still is my inspiration to play bass and he is my favorite bassist and because of him I opened my UA-cam channel where I am covering his amazing bass lines so rest in peace 🙏🏻 Paul GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN ❤️
Paul was a guitar player before a bassist which is why his pick tech and muting are that way.
He was a very good song writer and his attention to details in songs were awesome.
Man, I've listened to the first two Slipknot albums a million times but always focused on the drums (I'm a drummer). I MUST now go back and key in on Paul's bass because this ish is really freaking cool. RIP
I believe he is playing his signature Ibanez PGB1L in this video. Prior to becoming one of their artists, he mostly played Warwicks.
Paul was an insane bassist his technique and pick work was brilliant amazing control attack and timing he made playing look effortless, alot of stuff i write in this genre i try and compliment the guitar makes the sound alot thicker and it blends real well in this genre dont see it alot in other genres of music, string bends muting and harmonics on bass are brilliant sounds and very under used and under rated by alot of bassists there is alot of different ways to make different tones with a bass
you should check out the bass in vermilion, truly a masterpiece
that track is from their third album which was their MAGNUM OPUS. its really outstanding.
Really love his sound in this vid and the behind the player tab vids.
The grit sounds sandblasted or something but still has body.
Exactly! Really balanced tone that still sounds natural.
VOL 3 hands down there best work
Absolutely. Slipknot found their personality with Vol 3, and they still had the ST/Iowa stage energy.
Pretty positive Paul played 4 strings - Warwicks early on - strung BEAD.
Its actually drop b tuning BF#BE. On Iowa they also used drop A AEAD
The Shape, off Iowa has a super sick bass line in the second verse. Super wild and unique
Man, you just nailed it mentioning Duff and Newsted with the pick. Amazing technique!
Two of my rockstar idols when I was a kid! 😌
Always thought Paul Gray was very underrated. Like, you can always hear him, but you rarely hear what he's actually playing, it's so thick and low in the mix. But when you can pick him out, he had some real smooth, almost 70s rock style grooves just kinda hidden in there. I've always thought the biggest reason Slipknot stand out so much compared to similarly heavy bands is the way each individual member understands flow, and how to flow together. That's literally the reason I was disappointed when I listened to death metal for the first time, I was 14 and just got internet and I was excited to finally hear "the *really* heavy sht"... Ended up listening to Deicide or something, like "I can't even headbang to this, it's a fkn mess" 🤣
Course I learned to appreciate it in time, but Slipknot's first 2 albums are still the most consistently, satisfyingly heavy music I've ever heard.
bro you have to watch babymetal rondo of nightmare live in youtube they have solo parts for each instrument, and the bass solo is amazing you have to watch it 😁
I love the tone!
It’s so dark and throaty!
Look into Iowa for sure again. But dang Paul is so freaking good. The kinda tone, and style I'd love to have one day!
My favourite thing about Paul is that he played as if he was lead guitar, rhythm, & bass all at once. Fkn sick. RIP
Had a chance to see Slipknot live in Toronto years ago. To watch Paul play was mezmorizing. How he could make a 4 string bass blend in and stand out at the same time in a 9 member band was truly epic.
Another band I'd recommend is Type O Negative. Black No 1 definately showcases Peter Steele on bass. Also recommend Wolf Moon Love You To Death
Another stellar video! I finished listening to The Migration and The Collective this week, so freaking good! My favourites from each so far are Odyssey and Levitated!!!
Shucks, thanks! Odyssey was such a great song, and I loved Jordan’s parts on The Levitated. That was always a highlight to play each night.
He also did a video on Surfacing, and it's amazing
I will say, this is also technically not what he played on the album, Rick Beato has a video showing the iso stems, on the album it’s a lot more simple at first in the verses but I think it still works really well for the track, gives room for the guitars before he switches to a countermelody. If i remember correctly this is how he tended to play this track live to add more energy. Definitely an underrated musician and songwriter in every regard, and his feel when playing with Joey was incredible.
Love that you play a bit more man, keep it up!!!
Really hope you explore more of Paul’s work in Slipknot. Highly recommend checking out Vermilion! Especially the music video, the bass is a lot clearer in the mix for some reason. Really enjoy your content, it was this video that made me discover your channel!
If you want to hear more bass driven Slipknot songs - I would recommend you Vermillion part one (especially alernate mix, bass is really shines through), IOWA (the song, not the album) - but that will not work as a reaction video - too long. Disasterpiece is also great example of Paul's bass playing. Also - No Life from self titled and Confessions from MFKR
the perfect song that features paul would be confessions of the mate. feed. kill. repeat. album. that's a song that really show's his skill as a bassist.
I respect the way he tackled this video, instead of saying "it's really basic and there's isn't much else to say" solid player but nothing more than bedroom skill.
Been loving the punk bass reviews but hearing you comment on his style and technique I would love a critique on my method or lack there of to learn how to progress.
Thanks! I have hours and hours of lesson material on Patreon, and I’m confident it’ll help you with technique.
Paul & Joey are rollin’ in their graves looking at what Slipknot has become…
R.I.P Paul Gray!!
[Edit] Also his picking hand is basically James Hetfield. That is how a guitar player first bass player learned rhythm picking. lol
R.I.P Pig
The pickup in Gray's Ibanez ATK is a triplebucker with coil select. Really trippy setup but killer sounds! I wish it was available in a 35" scale Ibanez that didn't weigh as much as a boat anchor.
For me Iowa was one of the first CDs that I ever had and still like that album even now. After that I don't know much what happened ... but Iowa, Toxicity, Follow the leader, Significant other and few others albums sure made highschool days much more easier! Cheers! 🎸❤️👀
I always loved Pauls really Chunky dirty bass tone, so damn heavy, fits the feel of Slipknot too well
His famous bend over headbang/bow along with it while playing , theres a reason why he does it lol its just so damn tasty and heavy amd awesome. RIP Paul, one of the reasons i started bass , just loved how simple of his stuff was but its so damn satisfying to play with how heavy it feels. Also loved his masks lol especially the black looking Hannibal Lecter masks of his . You check out the other vids of his down the line when he played Surfacing, that ones a fun one to watch
Duality came out like 4 or 5 years after IOWA with Vol 3 The Subliminal Verses.
Yes he's got a VERY good technique. Both hands really. He was a guitarist to begin with. He's playing an Ibanez ATK Signature model BTW.
You should look up Confessions off of Slipknot's first demo Mate Feed Kill Repeat. His playing was way more up front and technical back then. Lots of tapping and slapping/popping.
If i recall, there is a cool drawn out bass opening on the song "Iowa" from the album.
There is a video with him and Roy Mayorga that sound SO HEAVY!!
Comes from the same session/video actually.
one of the songs that was more bass focused was gently, great song and the bass on it compliments everything the song has going on
I love Paul Gray! He is the reason I started playing bass. My request is for you to listen to more of PG’s hit songs. Then. Listen to the new bass player, V-Man’s hit songs. And tell me the difference in their playing style
Surfacing is also a great Paul grey showcase!
Drop B and Drop A is what Slipknot often use 6 string guitars and 4 string bass
heh, i also started as a bass player first.
Playing guitar has also helped me with my bass technique, i'd say playing both has made me a more well-rounded musician
i subbed for the bass, i stayed for the paul bass
Cheers friend, thank you!!
pauls bass was usually tuned to drop b (BF#BE) or drop A (AEAD)
Rex Brown, is my favorite bassist
FYI they mostly play in drop B, but sometimes drop A
Jeez that’s a great sounding bass
It was EBF#B. Most all of their songs are in that tuning. The final track called "Scissors" from the self titled album was one of the only one they did drop F#..on a four string too. Tried it. It was like playing a shoe string lol.
if you looking for a incredible bass parts of PAUL you should check out VERMILION from same CD as Duality :)
Still hard to believe Paul has been gone 14 years.
😔