Metallica - The Shortest Straw Bass Cover Kinda (HOW I BROKE MY BASS STRING)

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  • čas přidán 27. 12. 2021
  • Some people thought the original video was a setup
    here is the cover I was trying to do when I broke the E string on my bass
    The real reason is likely that they were stock strings that I was waiting to break before changing
    anyway here's the original link
    • When you go TOO Jason ...
    #Metallica #Bass #TheShortestStraw
    ENJOY
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Komentáře • 293

  • @manlymanseses6674
    @manlymanseses6674 Před 2 lety +341

    The universe just don't want no bass on AJFA.

  • @BronzDano
    @BronzDano Před 2 lety +391

    You didn’t break the string…you sacrificed it.

    • @KrisSchwarz98
      @KrisSchwarz98 Před 2 lety +14

      Shit bro, Mercury nailed that bass tone and playing technique harder than Jesus getting nailed to the cross lmaoo

    • @offbeat6818
      @offbeat6818 Před 2 lety +4

      @@KrisSchwarz98 You need Jesus, my friend.

    • @KrisSchwarz98
      @KrisSchwarz98 Před 2 lety

      @@offbeat6818 Jesus is a hoax just like Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny. Grow up.

    • @nouveaumanifesto
      @nouveaumanifesto Před 2 lety +3

      @@KrisSchwarz98 I don't wanna debate but Jesus was a real person, most historians agree on that, so either he was the biggest conman ever or he was actually God

    • @KrisSchwarz98
      @KrisSchwarz98 Před 2 lety

      @@nouveaumanifesto I don't believe he was real and I'll believe what I believe

  • @cheese5150
    @cheese5150 Před 2 lety +260

    to be fair he was really punching the string i feel worse for the pick

    • @andrerenault
      @andrerenault Před 2 lety +56

      Robbery, assault, and BATTERY

    • @Zawmbbeh
      @Zawmbbeh Před 2 lety +12

      I play as, if not a little less heavy than Jason and my guitar picks look like tildes

    • @Foxikaze
      @Foxikaze Před 2 lety +19

      ...And Justice For The Pick

    • @cheese5150
      @cheese5150 Před 2 lety +6

      @@StateOfMercury the bass charged you with property damage

    • @MatEnAlks
      @MatEnAlks Před 2 lety +4

      I remember when I bought my first bass picks many years ago and as a newbie inspired by him I wanted to strum as hard as Jason and well, let's say they are visibly reduced in size now.

  • @JL073
    @JL073 Před 2 lety +265

    I thought breaking the top bass string was impossible, until now.

    • @metallichrisvlogs9390
      @metallichrisvlogs9390 Před 2 lety +13

      It happens more often than you think.

    • @UIJuS10
      @UIJuS10 Před 2 lety +50

      Without fail, every E string I broke while playing was while playing a Newsted bassline.

    • @roblesniak4490
      @roblesniak4490 Před 2 lety +9

      It's actually the one that's most likely to break on bass.

    • @xDasVixo
      @xDasVixo Před 2 lety +10

      The first time my E string broke it was when I was playing Harvester or Sorrow, suddenly my bass started to sound strange, when I look at it I realize that in the bridge part the string was about to break but it was still just one, it was weird for me back then

    • @jovanmanco
      @jovanmanco Před 2 lety

      if you hit the rope too hard it's obvious that it will happen.

  • @purify_guitar
    @purify_guitar Před 2 lety +120

    Watching this video knowing that the string is going to break is giving me a strong feeling of anxiety

  • @mrcreepypl
    @mrcreepypl Před 2 lety +590

    Damn, this cover makes me want to buy a bass, really, sounds dope af.

    • @Omnatten9
      @Omnatten9 Před 2 lety +20

      It's worth it!!!

    • @KrisSchwarz98
      @KrisSchwarz98 Před 2 lety +29

      6 string basses with a pick is the way to go, bro

    • @Cthulhu_Awaken
      @Cthulhu_Awaken Před 2 lety +10

      @@StateOfMercury Did you use an IR or something? Sounds so close to the original track!

    • @jutlen9436
      @jutlen9436 Před 2 lety +13

      you should also buy a overdrive pedal or distortion

    • @mrcreepypl
      @mrcreepypl Před 2 lety +4

      @@jutlen9436 I actually was considering picking up bass for quite some time now. I guess that's what I will buy with my next paycheck then. As a guitarist I already own way more effects than any reasonable person should, including 2 distortions, a Klon Centaur clone OD and the legendary Rat. I know that I'll have to buy a bass amp, but the effects (at least some of them, especially the distortions, delay, reverb) should work with a bass without issues. Am I correct?

  • @Akira625
    @Akira625 Před 2 lety +102

    That’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone wreck the E string on a bass.

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG Před 2 lety +371

    What if this is what actually happened during the recording session, and that's why there are only five stems, and they had to mute the bass tracks on the rest of the album so it wouldn't sound so weird, and they only _pretended_ to hate Jason to save face?

    • @Cake_Doge
      @Cake_Doge Před 2 lety +20

      makes sense

    • @Diavolodimir
      @Diavolodimir Před 2 lety +14

      @@StateOfMercury also they spend all money on the beer

    • @VideoMask93
      @VideoMask93 Před 2 lety +7

      @@StateOfMercury I mean, bass strings are expensive.

    • @megamuerte6934
      @megamuerte6934 Před 2 lety +2

      @@VideoMask93 Bass strings are more expensive than my house

  • @Angiolelli_1
    @Angiolelli_1 Před 2 lety +357

    Continue the song "Korn" style!😂🤣

    • @troy4340
      @troy4340 Před 2 lety +20

      Rip his back lol

    • @monesjones8431
      @monesjones8431 Před 2 lety +18

      Fieldy plays a 5 string bass

    • @KrisSchwarz98
      @KrisSchwarz98 Před 2 lety +40

      @@monesjones8431 plus he has a unique slapping technique influenced by Flea and music subgenres at the time but mostly tho, his style is very percussive and not traditional bass but ironically enough, Jason plays with a pick which isn't traditional to the boomer bassists lmaoo

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 Před 2 lety +6

      That whole cover was Korn style haha terrible playing

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 Před 2 lety

      @@StateOfMercury do you want me to play it the right way or your way?

  • @syer3789
    @syer3789 Před 2 lety +110

    breaking the E string on a bass damn

    • @ati11
      @ati11 Před 2 lety +17

      Yeah, I did it like 3 month ago. I was suprised.

    • @troy4340
      @troy4340 Před 2 lety +5

      Didnt think that was possible. Hercules you is 💪🏻

    • @theRayzz
      @theRayzz Před 2 lety +2

      Happened to me all the time back in the days

    • @tlacxztli_1
      @tlacxztli_1 Před 2 lety

      It happened to me like 2 months ago

    • @theeverythingchannel5457
      @theeverythingchannel5457 Před 2 lety +6

      I broke a B string once

  • @thebatt962
    @thebatt962 Před 2 lety +77

    You have a lot of attack and have a good rhythm and bass sound. Everything that's needed for thrash. It's pretty great.

  • @tylerhunt5578
    @tylerhunt5578 Před 2 lety +11

    Goddamn, I’m surprised the bass lasted through a lot of that abuse. The wiggle on that e string is insane!

  • @cactus-mcjacktus
    @cactus-mcjacktus Před 2 lety +31

    no wonder it broke, hot damn. Hitting it hard as hell, tone sounded amazing though.

  • @rupert916
    @rupert916 Před 2 lety +25

    Short straw always had that bass feel to me...it just hits right

  • @BigAl_00
    @BigAl_00 Před 2 lety +46

    I have to say tho. The bass sound was actually VERY ACCURATE to the track you can hear on the isolated tracks. For you people NO IM NOT MAKING A JOKE. czcams.com/video/nZcgsrZWRx0/video.html

  • @darraghhenley7528
    @darraghhenley7528 Před 2 lety +27

    I like the way when playing justice songs you don’t need to get a bass less version

  • @shpichzerj.cocker
    @shpichzerj.cocker Před 2 lety +44

    Just what i needed, i watched the original video over and over because of how much i liked the tone.

  • @oskarjonsson9117
    @oskarjonsson9117 Před 2 lety +18

    Bouncing string=almost broken strings

    • @oskarjonsson9117
      @oskarjonsson9117 Před 2 lety

      @@StateOfMercury wise man said just change your strings 😂😂 (just had too)

  • @interceptor-sc
    @interceptor-sc Před 2 lety +5

    Bass is so fun

    • @Toderont
      @Toderont Před 2 lety +1

      Omg its blake the legend

  • @JoseGutierrez-mj4mx
    @JoseGutierrez-mj4mx Před 2 lety +7

    You're playing it hard as hell but to be fair this is also how Metallica plays their own songs lol. Seen them live 3 times and they BEAT those strings.

  • @theroadie1346
    @theroadie1346 Před 2 lety

    The shortest straw has been pulled for you!
    Literally. Sorry to see that happen. That must be frustrating. You played very no pun intended. Heavy 🤘🏻

  • @TrailDave
    @TrailDave Před rokem +3

    The tone is legit awesome

  • @Metal-Skull67
    @Metal-Skull67 Před 2 lety

    Been waiting on this one dude 🤘👊

  • @LMC-xz6qh
    @LMC-xz6qh Před 2 lety +2

    My god the tone is GODLY

  • @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275

    The bass cover is absolute *FIRE!*

  • @robertb2245
    @robertb2245 Před 2 lety +8

    Love the bass...sounds dirty n heavy ✌🎸

  • @Music-zo7ql
    @Music-zo7ql Před 2 lety

    Sick bass skills man🤘🏻

  • @russianbear6384
    @russianbear6384 Před 2 lety +8

    I'm a really good bassist, but suck with a pick. But this makes me wanna get better

  • @agustinaraya7341
    @agustinaraya7341 Před 2 lety +4

    It sounds very good

  • @augsnow2067
    @augsnow2067 Před 2 lety

    At least I could understand how the songs played in bass. Killer dudeeeee

  • @coldvoid
    @coldvoid Před 2 lety +8

    Too bad the string broke, 'cause I wanted to hear it on the solo part :D

  • @roblesniak4490
    @roblesniak4490 Před 2 lety

    Love the tone.

  • @grazynwoominski2122
    @grazynwoominski2122 Před 2 lety +1

    What a beautiful bass

  • @NoobOnATele
    @NoobOnATele Před 2 lety +2

    Keep em coming bossman, kisses and hugs

  • @basscover292
    @basscover292 Před 2 lety +2

    I love love the instrument !!!! 💜💜💜

  • @seizaisalone
    @seizaisalone Před 2 lety +25

    May I ask how you got that tone? Sounds awesome!

    • @pessinieminen4341
      @pessinieminen4341 Před 2 lety +6

      My guess would be boosted mids and very slightly cut treble, also the bass is pretty neutral, maybe bit less than more

  • @markreyes7454
    @markreyes7454 Před 2 lety +1

    That E string is gonna need some therapy after this, lol.

  • @francis_bathory9362
    @francis_bathory9362 Před 2 lety

    Talented af ! Hilarious ahaha but you're so great !

  • @Og_skater
    @Og_skater Před 2 lety +3

    Dude ive been playing this whole album this whole week so sick to see this pop up in my feed

    • @Og_skater
      @Og_skater Před 2 lety

      You fucking killed it too 🤟🤟🤟

  • @hgostos
    @hgostos Před 2 lety

    Love it!!

  • @Kubox93
    @Kubox93 Před 2 lety +22

    Cool tone ! What kind of strings you use, 45-105? And what bass is that? Now do some creeping death ;D

  • @Hetriani
    @Hetriani Před 2 lety +6

    Hell yeah brother!!!! That was fuckin killer!! 🤘🤘🤘

  • @tommccarthy7227
    @tommccarthy7227 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Kickass 🎉

  • @marzocchi8223
    @marzocchi8223 Před 2 lety +1

    Great One

  • @horvathpeter8130
    @horvathpeter8130 Před 2 lety

    Awesome sound from a prec.

  • @shoreman15
    @shoreman15 Před 2 lety

    MONSTROUS

  • @rossross9281
    @rossross9281 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent playing brother 🤘love it!!!

  • @jameshetfieldtm8887
    @jameshetfieldtm8887 Před 2 lety +4

    Let us know when that string gets fixed, 'cause WE WANT MORE!!

  • @user-zo5ju8sy6l
    @user-zo5ju8sy6l Před 2 lety +8

    Dude your tone's so good, mind telling me what kinda gear you using?

  • @mattiatosi8350
    @mattiatosi8350 Před 2 lety +3

    Damn that E string could easily start slapping the A string

  • @blessley4901
    @blessley4901 Před 2 lety

    Great playing! Slap some Labella Hard Rockin’ Steel’s on there!!!

  • @danny355
    @danny355 Před 2 lety

    My word! This whole video was a battle to the death between the E-string and your wrist. Your wrist won....Just

  • @olgakuznetsova_bass
    @olgakuznetsova_bass Před rokem

    Breaking the top ass string happened to me once during live show. Had to improvise a bit

  • @elliottk8228
    @elliottk8228 Před 2 lety

    I just started bass and I want to learn this cover rn

    • @elliottk8228
      @elliottk8228 Před 2 lety

      @@StateOfMercury it’s going well! But certain parts don’t sound as clean as you do it

  • @The_Metal_Mechanic
    @The_Metal_Mechanic Před 2 lety +13

    I'm still trying to figure out how. You have a lot of attack but I've seen worse. I use a .100 for my E (Eb really) on a 35in scale and I have never even come close to snapping a string. That being said I use my fingers and change my strings every month, so it probably isn't as much of a problem. D'Addario Pro Steels also help. You get a great sound with the Pro Steels and a good strike with fingers.

    • @ZeGarrepito
      @ZeGarrepito Před 2 lety +1

      I love prosteels, though I have to say I've been using the NYXLs for a bit now and I absolutely love them as well. They're both so clear sounding and the strike very well with fingers.

    • @The_Metal_Mechanic
      @The_Metal_Mechanic Před 2 lety

      @@ZeGarrepito The NYXLs are great. My LTD F-155DX had them for about a month, but I was having some fret buzz issues that I couldn't correct myself, so I switched back to the normal XLs. I switched to the Pro Steels 2 months ago and just put her in the shop today to have a setup and nut shim done, so hopefully that will correct the bad ringing. Might switch back to the NYXLs, but the Pro Steels are giving me that Overkill clank that I am looking for

  • @charlesrocks
    @charlesrocks Před 2 lety

    Sick

  • @sljuke10
    @sljuke10 Před 2 lety +2

    Get some swing bass strings because I use those and they help because Cliff Burton used to use those on his bass so if you use those, the strings won't break if you play either way unless if you tune it too high

  • @xname662
    @xname662 Před 2 lety

    Right at the end!!)

  • @yhaelopez
    @yhaelopez Před 2 lety

    RIP string
    i'll alwyas remember the way it vibed!

  • @taffyistrashy
    @taffyistrashy Před 2 lety

    Now this is a Jason moment

  • @mountaindwarf7
    @mountaindwarf7 Před 2 lety

    Nice🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @holmanjimenez1583
    @holmanjimenez1583 Před 2 lety

    That broken string worth it… 👍🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

  • @norwish6940
    @norwish6940 Před 2 lety +2

    Damn that tone is amazing. How do you get it?

  • @tayumapower
    @tayumapower Před 2 lety

    the little THC sticker hehehe nice touch

  • @immunesicness3399
    @immunesicness3399 Před 2 lety

    The heavy-duty bass duty of 2021_2022

  • @drivin69
    @drivin69 Před 2 lety

    hell ya

  • @playdiscgolf1546
    @playdiscgolf1546 Před rokem

    4 strings 4 life 🤘

  • @metalhead83192
    @metalhead83192 Před 2 lety +3

    ...huh.... didn't know that a p-bass could get that kind of tone. that's actually pretty legit!

    • @coreyroark9661
      @coreyroark9661 Před 2 lety

      It's kinda like taking a wah pedal full down putting it through a p bass with more bass a little bit of distortion and 25% reverb

  • @zpineda3294
    @zpineda3294 Před 2 lety

    Jason would be proud

  • @ihimeinen
    @ihimeinen Před 2 lety +2

    How that pick is fine

  • @jutlen9436
    @jutlen9436 Před rokem

    i need this tone

  • @derimate1361
    @derimate1361 Před rokem

    this happened to me like 2 days ago and now i have to use a pitch shifter because i cant afford a new sted :)

  • @WastelandBowman
    @WastelandBowman Před 2 lety

    My thumb hurts just watching this

  • @polish2945
    @polish2945 Před 2 lety

    now THATS how you hit a bass string

  • @Cake_Doge
    @Cake_Doge Před 2 lety +1

    buy Dunlop Super Brights 45-105, nice tone btw

  • @TombFog
    @TombFog Před 2 lety +2

    what gear do you use? i'd love to get that sound

  • @hrabbiskitur1715
    @hrabbiskitur1715 Před 2 lety

    I find that to get the ajfa bass tone broken strings sound the closest

  • @nikklazz
    @nikklazz Před 2 lety

    What bass is that? Sound good

  • @michaeltian
    @michaeltian Před 2 lety

    I normally break my high E but I broke my low E a few weeks ago bc I was jamming with no amp since everyone was asleep

  • @NebMunb
    @NebMunb Před 2 lety

    Roll up those sleeves we're launching into 190bpm

  • @Karled23
    @Karled23 Před 2 lety

    Right Hand Picking
    Jason Newsted? 😳

  • @DijonoMustardo
    @DijonoMustardo Před 2 lety +4

    How old were those strings?

  • @Angiolelli_1
    @Angiolelli_1 Před 2 lety +1

    Shit yeah!!!

  • @MOTOKLIM
    @MOTOKLIM Před rokem

    Моя любимая песня

  • @alfonspekala
    @alfonspekala Před 2 lety

    You went overboard with plucking power

  • @Blackinterceptor999
    @Blackinterceptor999 Před 2 lety

    I actually had to turn on my sound system and my bigass sub-woofer for this....I hope the neighbors liked it!

  • @ViciousRemasters
    @ViciousRemasters Před 2 lety +1

    Nothing like being blue-balled before the solo by a broken string. ,':)
    Hey Merc! I did The Frayed recently; if you have the time, I'd love to hear your criticisms!

  • @Pabloignacioalvarez
    @Pabloignacioalvarez Před 2 lety

    Is it me or is this a really thick pick?
    Great cover by the way

  • @pepsiforbread1416
    @pepsiforbread1416 Před měsícem

    Honestly, with that kind of sad state on your E string, I'm not surpised it broke (also it being the stock strings). I broke my stock E string by pulling it a bit too much when playing the Lars riff in Ride the Lightning

  • @Maxjustmax3
    @Maxjustmax3 Před 2 lety

    Same thing happened to me but I was playing whiplash

  • @flamethegame1
    @flamethegame1 Před 2 lety +1

    why does the string vibrate so much

  • @braydenxwhelan1490
    @braydenxwhelan1490 Před 2 lety +1

    Here ladies and gentlemen: Metallica in drop Z

  • @skeetrcheetr25
    @skeetrcheetr25 Před 2 lety

    do trapped under ice on and justice for all

  • @geegee8544
    @geegee8544 Před 2 lety

    Is that like drop d or drop c

  • @nessearthbound3107
    @nessearthbound3107 Před rokem

    This song just makes you wanna smash the strings

  • @williamgoodacrejr398
    @williamgoodacrejr398 Před rokem

    Did you put a low b string on ..? That could be why ?

  • @kurzackd
    @kurzackd Před 2 lety +1

    is that a Dunlop .77 pick?

  • @pedp3ng535
    @pedp3ng535 Před 2 lety

    how did u get the tone

  • @crazynateguy9093
    @crazynateguy9093 Před 2 lety +1

    What bass is that?

  • @dimitrissousoulas4328
    @dimitrissousoulas4328 Před 2 lety

    How can I get this tone?