So good. His off beat yet on time notes are my absolute favorite way to play. Completely compliments the other instruments instead of just hiding in the background like most do.
Everyone loves Geezer. Look at all the "how to sound like Geezer Butler" guides. I don't think he's overrated as a bassist: people know he's got chops and an original sound with an influence that's still felt. There's no Cliff Burton without Geezer, and Cliff Burton is acknowledged as great by people who don't even like Metallica.. Geezer's underrated as a lyricist though. Ozzy didn't write fuckall as far as I know.
Not the way I played it when I was a kid because I had a cheap tape player and couldn't hear the bass so I just paralleled the guitar lines. Wish there was CZcams when I was a kid.
That is something I've been studying since I heard it for the first time and trying to reproduce it (even without the same equipments and stuffs from that time)... It's amazing how this "thwack" sound has a particular part on its full work of art
@@royw7181 other ones: use lots of low end, play simple, pluck soft and with rest strokes (basically plucking at a 90 degree angle and resting your finger on the lower string after) and so many others. The appeal of music (to me at least) is all about trying new things, and sometimes that mean breaking the rules, which by no means is a problem.
@@royw7181 yeah, right, but your example is somewhat thin... GB plays with fingers I'd rather know what rules GB broke in his frickin powerful style of playing
It’s hand position and how he plucked the strings. He played with his right hand on the fretboard, and whenever he plucked a string, it would hit the fretboard. He also hit the strings really hard. Really fun to do.
Besides his playing technique it sounds like there's these high harmonics similar to a ring modulation and I belive this is called intermodulation distortion or "ghosting" now don't quote me on this but what I think is happening is that the frequency of the ac wall hum and the signal of his bass are added together to create strange harmonics People always try to fix this sound in their Amps but it has such character I love it Origin effects have a pedal that replicates this effect called the revival drive
Now i understand why Ozzy was scared of Iommi, this part 1:14 sounds like a hell train driven by a demon that comes at me inexorably to annihilate my soul for eternity.
This bass in Into the Void was masterpiece and my favourite riff of all time, especially finally along with solo, it's hard to believe man can ever create such bass line!!!! Pete Way from U.F.O and Geezer Butler were non other my bass heroes...
The tone was awful on its own, almost…”rubbery”, I wanna say. But the way it sat nicely alongside everything else that was going on, it sounded MONSTROUS! And here’s the thing I noticed, first and foremost, it was his phrasings and note choices that made everything sound so huge. He didn’t try to mimic the guitar an octave down, but used notes that complemented the guitar, and played a surprisingly good amount of it in the higher register. Of all the metal and hard rock bass players from the early days, it was Geezer who made the biggest impact on my own personal playing style.
![Geezer Butler Bass Solo/Line Compilation [Fanmade]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/klQK9UV6HBM/mqdefault.jpg)
He had to have this tone and play this way. He has so much space to fill in without a Rythem guitar player, unbelievably good!
So good. His off beat yet on time notes are my absolute favorite way to play. Completely compliments the other instruments instead of just hiding in the background like most do.
Just shows you don't need so many damn guitars!
I love how he slightly changes each pass through the main riff
The bass tone combined with his "power hit" on the strings is something out of reality" I mean, he's power af!
Geezers is one of the most underrated musicians of all time he's the shit
I don't think so, most of us, heavy metal bass players, look up to him. He's one of my idols
Agreed with you
Everyone loves Geezer. Look at all the "how to sound like Geezer Butler" guides. I don't think he's overrated as a bassist: people know he's got chops and an original sound with an influence that's still felt. There's no Cliff Burton without Geezer, and Cliff Burton is acknowledged as great by people who don't even like Metallica..
Geezer's underrated as a lyricist though. Ozzy didn't write fuckall as far as I know.
Geezer is NOT underrated. Any metal bassist loves his playing.
So heavy
It took me forever to finally figure out Geezer is REALLY digging in! He plays hard man!
@@kenduffy5397 definitely! He's beating those strings like they took his lunch money!
i love how the guitar and bass tones are fighting each other, the guitar sounds heavy and bass sounds lighter than you'd expect :)
Not the way I played it when I was a kid because I had a cheap tape player and couldn't hear the bass so I just paralleled the guitar lines. Wish there was CZcams when I was a kid.
I hear you ! kids today got all the tools . but dont use them the right way
@@dominicmendillo9642 everyone now just sticks to tabs
Definitely can hear the “thwack” sound he got from playing with his right picking hand on the upper frets of the fretboard.
That is something I've been studying since I heard it for the first time and trying to reproduce it (even without the same equipments and stuffs from that time)... It's amazing how this "thwack" sound has a particular part on its full work of art
Best Sabbath song ever! God, Geezer is the king.
Respect. Funny how so many top bass players seem to ignore the " rules"
I’m an aspiring bassist. What are some of the rules??
@@Antbaca9 let's just say , they're there to be broken. Always play with fingers for example.
@@royw7181 other ones: use lots of low end, play simple, pluck soft and with rest strokes (basically plucking at a 90 degree angle and resting your finger on the lower string after) and so many others. The appeal of music (to me at least) is all about trying new things, and sometimes that mean breaking the rules, which by no means is a problem.
@@Antbaca9 never stop expirimenting
@@royw7181 yeah, right, but your example is somewhat thin... GB plays with fingers I'd rather know what rules GB broke in his frickin powerful style of playing
It's like hearing the voice of God.
Or the Devil.
I say it literally is.
I can confidently say that Geezer's bass strings were Cthulhu's tentacles.
your comments are on the last 3 isolated bass videos i've watched
@@maksphoto78 hail
There's something incredibly relaxing to this.
Crazy how much he goes against the "rules", yet it fits perfectly. He's not even hitting the same rhythmic accents, like how is this still so good??
Insane tone and groove
1:25 like WTF how does he do that? Sounds insane!
It’s hand position and how he plucked the strings. He played with his right hand on the fretboard, and whenever he plucked a string, it would hit the fretboard. He also hit the strings really hard. Really fun to do.
@@SokuThePunless Yea but the notes.. Sounds kinda weird and amazing!
PS: Yea i know the way he plays. He is one of my odols!
Besides his playing technique it sounds like there's these high harmonics similar to a ring modulation and I belive this is called intermodulation distortion or "ghosting" now don't quote me on this but what I think is happening is that the frequency of the ac wall hum and the signal of his bass are added together to create strange harmonics
People always try to fix this sound in their Amps but it has such character I love it
Origin effects have a pedal that replicates this effect called the revival drive
Such groovy sound with that dirty tone that only Geezer himself can do! Bravo! 💜🖤🤘🏻
Wicked world please
Now i understand why Ozzy was scared of Iommi, this part 1:14 sounds like a hell train driven by a demon that comes at me inexorably to annihilate my soul for eternity.
the way it sounds like it’s in the distance just makes it so evil for some reason lol
This is so awesome stoned.
That last outro bass riff has the same creepy "moaning" vibrato of "Children of The Grave".
This bass in Into the Void was masterpiece and my favourite riff of all time, especially finally along with solo, it's hard to believe man can ever create such bass line!!!! Pete Way from U.F.O and Geezer Butler were non other my bass heroes...
That's the one. Thank you.
Respect. Thankyou. Always
The newborn of stoner rock
Nice bending and vibrato on some of those notes. He knows how to make the Bass sing.
Niiiiice.. thanks for doing this🖤🖤🖤
Fantastic !!
Thank you !
I have had trouble with the timing of the basic riff for a long time. Now it's clear
🤘
Geezer’s vibrato . . a major reason for Sabs disconcerting sound 🤘
Perfection.
Hammering those strings
i love him
Love Geezer Butler! 🔥🔥🔥
Maravilhoso!!!
If you're in a doom band does looking for inspiration really get anymore textbook than listening to this
Behold the TITAN.... GZR!!!
God gezzer✌️
I never heard how funky the verse was
Бас однако важнейший элемент композиции
в этой - да
Definitely!
Geezer always said he started the devil horn symbol before Dio. Looks like this picture proves it.
😍
nice pic 🤘
Wow, how did you get the isolated track?
He isolated it.
@@georgeburns8447 Pretty cool to have access to the master tapes from a 1971 album
@@snicker576 indeed
Hi. What pedals are Geezer using on this song? Thanks.
None. Just SVT amp.
@@DrSimonBignell nope, laney supergroup.
He is using some distortion for sure and yes they did use Laney amps. I know now how Geezer gets that clicking sound when he plays.
Laney supergroup and his recognizable technique hitting the strings with power and playing it near the neck
Hi. What brand of strings is Geezer using? Thanks.
No brand at all, he use the tentacles of Cthulhu.
@@enricomadrigal9168 lol 🤘🤘
Most likely worn in rotosound 45-105s, you can hear they're floppy from being normal gauge and downtuned
9s
Faz nib black sabbath
The tone was awful on its own, almost…”rubbery”, I wanna say.
But the way it sat nicely alongside everything else that was going on, it sounded MONSTROUS!
And here’s the thing I noticed, first and foremost, it was his phrasings and note choices that made everything sound so huge. He didn’t try to mimic the guitar an octave down, but used notes that complemented the guitar, and played a surprisingly good amount of it in the higher register.
Of all the metal and hard rock bass players from the early days, it was Geezer who made the biggest impact on my own personal playing style.
Ah so this is where Metallica got it from.
Have you ever heard Black Sabbath?
ON WEED
Go to bed it's too late for you young man