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How to Sound Like...Cliff Burton of Metallica

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  • čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
  • Using nothing but a bass and a Zoom B1x4, you too can sound like the legendary Cliff Burton!
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Cliff's Gear
    01:57 - What bass to use?
    02:31 - Cliff's "Clean" Tone
    03:40 - Cliff's Dirty Tone
    04:55 - Cliff's Fuzz Wah Tone
    06:32 - A Better Fuzz Wah

Komentáře • 109

  • @ampthebassplayer
    @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +146

    This video is 100% demonetized (Thanks, Lars!) so if you enjoyed this, I'd really appreciate if you helped me out on Patreon. You can get his patch, as well as all the ones I've already created and you'll help me continue making videos for this series. Let me know who you'd like to sound like next!

    • @maciejbrusio8321
      @maciejbrusio8321 Před 2 lety +5

      Maybe a video about Les Claypool's sound? ;) Purple Onion era is IMHO the most interesting.

    • @mono666
      @mono666 Před rokem +2

      I hate Lars, but everyone else is so cool I wish he would just shut up and be humble like the others

    • @SilverchairGuitars
      @SilverchairGuitars Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@mono666Mate Lars isn't a dickhead

    • @mono666
      @mono666 Před 11 měsíci

      @@SilverchairGuitars lars is a total douche

  • @vaesto
    @vaesto Před rokem +23

    The closest emulation of "Anesthesia" I've got is as following: BassWah (40% blend)->Ibanez TS (gain Muff(tone/sustain both around 45, mix 85)->AG750 amp (adjust to your liking, other amps are valid too)->delay(time

  • @jessea4438
    @jessea4438 Před rokem +92

    I wonder why more bassists don't take inspiration from Cliff Burton. To make a bass guitar sound like a normal 6 string (or at least as close as you can get) was unique for the time. Unfortunately, I don't see too many examples of that style of bass being used in metal other than Cliff Era Metallica.

    • @lethalsparrow
      @lethalsparrow Před rokem +8

      Because Cliff already did it? Idk about other bass players but I don't wanna sound like a copy of another player.

    • @WhuppopotamusYT
      @WhuppopotamusYT Před 11 měsíci +24

      Because finding a lead who wouldn’t take a hit to his ego from a bass sounding better than him is impossible

    • @ghost_hands356
      @ghost_hands356 Před 29 dny

      Funnily enough I really don't like Metallica, not any era of Metallica, but my tone is very dirt heavy, just lower and with a different tuning than you'd imagine

  • @ivanrojasperu
    @ivanrojasperu Před 2 lety +53

    For "Bell Tolls" try the bridge pickup (or a blend of neck and bridge) and up the treble. Also, the expression pedal doesn't go with the song's rhythm but I've figured it sorta has a range between 2 bars (that is pedal down for 2 bars and halfway up for another 2 bars). Hope it helps. Great video man.

    • @richard_4stringmf178
      @richard_4stringmf178 Před 2 lety +1

      Cliff was playing above neck pickup or slightly close to bridge. He had mainly mids and lows with some drive, not full tone knob and used strings, that's why is that tone muffled (MoP sound). On RtL he had new strings, Alembic bass, tone had more treble and a lot more drive, I was never able to reproduce that tone as I lack bass and gear for that one but MoP one isn't that hard

    • @kentucky1519
      @kentucky1519 Před 2 lety

      Issu my bass only has a single p style pickup in the middle position

    • @jpettltd
      @jpettltd Před rokem

      Also. Don’t move the wah pedal. Keep it down

  • @smogdanoff7053
    @smogdanoff7053 Před rokem +10

    I bought myself a Harley benton overdrive pedal, and now got a Vox classic wah wah for christmas. Legit sounds pretty close to cliff somehow🤣

    • @jpettltd
      @jpettltd Před rokem +3

      I didn’t even know Harley benton made pedals lol

    • @Div3rDown
      @Div3rDown Před měsícem +1

      That's because Cliff actually didn't use fuzz for distortion, he used a tube screamer. The fuzz-wah was only used to get the screaming wah sound you hear in pulling teeth.

  • @phipschi4255
    @phipschi4255 Před 2 lety +9

    Awesome video, i am really enjoying this series! there really isnt anything comparable here on yt and the zoom b1 four is the only pedal i have currently, so it really helps me out a lot. i'd love to see a rammstein or a system of a down episode!

  • @Andy-mv9qj
    @Andy-mv9qj Před 2 lety +16

    Great video! I love my Bx1 Four! Can you do a Peter Steele bass done on that thing?

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +9

      I keep getting requests for Peter Steele. I don’t think I’ve ever really listened to Type O Negative but I will put him on my list!

  • @cjbrewer3843
    @cjbrewer3843 Před 2 lety +6

    I gotta tell ya, I had a 20/20 Morley PFW and a 20/20 Morley Wah Boost and now the Zoom. I messed with quite a few different drives and settings on the wah on the Zoom and I can nail that Bells tone on the intro pretty closely. It helps if you go drive>wah>SVT head overdriven. But you NAILED the "clean" and slightly driven tones for MoP! 🤘. More Zoom videos for sure! It's way too fun to mess around with

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +2

      Right on! I'll give that a shot and update my patch if I can make it sound better. Thanks!

    • @samkeller440
      @samkeller440 Před rokem +1

      I just ordered the 20/20 Morley wah, good buy?

    • @IanTaylor-np7xy
      @IanTaylor-np7xy Před 28 dny +1

      Tone is similar expect its fuzz>wah>Tube screamer and other effects( pitch shifter,delay and reverb)

  • @agcacustoms2852
    @agcacustoms2852 Před 2 lety +5

    Just ordered the pedal today and had been looking for this exact thing a few months ago. Great video and thanks for the patch.

    • @roaming740
      @roaming740 Před rokem

      1 year later
      it any good?

    • @agcacustoms2852
      @agcacustoms2852 Před rokem +2

      @@roaming740 it works great, for an affordable price it makes playing more enjoyable.

    • @roaming740
      @roaming740 Před rokem

      @@agcacustoms2852 thanks. another question, have you played call of ktulu, pulling teeth, or orion with this? are the wah and distortion effects similar to the record?

    • @agcacustoms2852
      @agcacustoms2852 Před rokem +2

      @@roaming740 the wah is not the best and I really don’t like using it but it sounds alright just for playing but I wouldn’t recommend for an exact record sound. I’d try getting a real physical pedal for the wah but distortion wise it’s a decent emulator.

    • @roaming740
      @roaming740 Před rokem +2

      @@agcacustoms2852 thank you for the responses 🤘

  • @bassimprovjams3772
    @bassimprovjams3772 Před 2 lety +3

    Cool video! Alfie did do a great job on Cliffs rig rundown for sure! That dude puts in a ton of work!!

  • @angelcastrocano
    @angelcastrocano Před 2 lety +4

    Loved this video, already a patron! Could you do a Les Claypool patch setup? Thanks!

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +2

      He’s on my list, but in the meantime, Josh over at Bass Buzz has a fantastic video on him as well.

  • @prariedoggin
    @prariedoggin Před 2 lety +4

    I love how much you love that mfx pedal.

  • @yancemartin2728
    @yancemartin2728 Před 2 lety +2

    Lol cliff was awesome. I found my own tone similar to his. 5 string basses, stereo signals rub through mesaBoogie bass400+ and a Peavey VB3. Turn up the gains past the reasonable level on the channel 2's and my wah started off a bass wah but has been heavily molested to boost the mids and lows. Tube amps getting overdriven are game changers.

  • @DrewskiTheBassist
    @DrewskiTheBassist Před 2 lety +6

    The most underrated bass line in any Metallica song has to be all of No Remorce.

    • @MK3
      @MK3 Před rokem +3

      What Cliff did in that song was play the straight notes from the main riff one half octave up so the guitar/bass form a power chord together. Steve Harris does that a lot.

    • @wesleybusbin
      @wesleybusbin Před rokem

      No remorse is an awesome song

  • @haynerbass
    @haynerbass Před 2 lety +1

    Really happy to have stumbled across this channel yesterday. Subscribed today.

  • @gabrielb1727
    @gabrielb1727 Před 2 lety +3

    cliff inspired me to play bass

  • @chevchelios5668
    @chevchelios5668 Před 2 lety +5

    Mannnnnn!!!! This tutorials for Zoom B1four are amazing. More please!!! Can you Make one with Mark King sound and Tony Levine ?
    Wheres is your Patreon!?

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety

      I'm so glad you enjoy this! Definitely will be more to come. I haven't looked into Mark King at all, but I did do a quick video on Tony Levin's tone in Sledgehammer on Instagram a while ago: instagram.com/tv/CAwX9FpgP-7/?
      Here's my Patreon: www.patreon.com/ampthebassplayer

    • @andyunwin9260
      @andyunwin9260 Před 2 lety

      I'm not really a connoisseur of Cliff's playing but I do like these videos as they show how good the Zoom is and how to set it up

  • @alternateimpact81
    @alternateimpact81 Před rokem +1

    That red halo light behind your head givea you a Jeaus look😂

  • @earld158
    @earld158 Před rokem +2

    cliffs tone was a little brighter than what you had going there

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před rokem +1

      What's great about the patch I made is that you can increase the treble if you need. Try it out!

  • @Farewelltokingz
    @Farewelltokingz Před 2 lety +4

    Cliff doesn’t have a clean tone on master. It’s always overdriven amp. The difference is in your finger dynamics. Also cliff didn’t use any overdrive pedal during 1986. Just amp and compressor + wah boost

  • @AICfan50
    @AICfan50 Před 2 lety +5

    Couple things wrong
    1. Cliff only used a big muff on the recording of anesthesia
    2.Cliff used a ts9 and not a ts808
    3. Cliff used the Morley power wah boost and not fuzz after 1982

    • @Fireglo
      @Fireglo Před 2 lety

      4. citation needed

    • @Farewelltokingz
      @Farewelltokingz Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fireglo Pictures show the TS9 profile. Fuzz wah was only used up until early 1984. Big muff was only studio anesthesia because he has never been seen using it live. Cliff himself said in an interview that he used the power wah boost

  • @Gubgubgoober
    @Gubgubgoober Před 2 lety +2

    That dog is loving the wha😂🥺

  • @joshsmith6995
    @joshsmith6995 Před rokem +1

    That pedal is absolutely worth the money

  • @deepakstephenkalapurackala8051

    @AMP Why don't do the same with say Jason newsted and Cliff Burton but on zoom b3n and see whether a Morley Power Fuzz Wah will be compatible with the zoom b3n

  • @uuuum2766
    @uuuum2766 Před rokem

    I found I got a nice beefy muddy tone with compression distortion and the black wah I also have everything cranked up so it screams

  • @sebastianrivera-tirado4309

    Do you think you could try and do a video on replicating Jerry Only’s tone?

  • @mrblue8439
    @mrblue8439 Před rokem +2

    Just a Canadian in his mid 20's, thought about it for 5 painful years but finally I am getting bass guitar lessons.

    • @george_2172
      @george_2172 Před rokem

      Congratulations man you’ll love it!!

  • @JonathanWhoever
    @JonathanWhoever Před 2 lety +2

    Doggie was like "I think there's a treat under here"

  • @luisalejandrocardenasherna8264

    Please help me!!!!! I have a Vox Stomplab 2b, I need this sound, please!!!

  • @erbengalita
    @erbengalita Před rokem

    i suggest that instead of fuzz wah you get distortion wah, that would sound more like it

  • @nunoharris
    @nunoharris Před 11 měsíci

    Hi do you think that is better the ampeg Svt classic reissue or a vintage one to replicate the Cliff Burton amp sound ? Thanks

  • @theodorepalavouras606
    @theodorepalavouras606 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video man!!!
    But what about the actual settings on the amp and cab?

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! The full settings are available on my Patreon page.

  • @lewissharman409
    @lewissharman409 Před rokem

    I did get the Morley power fuzz wah

  • @rickoramasldu2001
    @rickoramasldu2001 Před 3 měsíci

    Why this guy looks like the bassist of Primus

  • @gulag_dt
    @gulag_dt Před rokem

    I dunno thunderbird and smack the strings so they bang on the pickups it's close enough:D

  • @Mondaz3
    @Mondaz3 Před rokem

    I’m lazy does anybody know much all of this costs

  • @JM-pu8pl
    @JM-pu8pl Před rokem

    Like u hear on bell tolls the sound its a lot more clear and define and more agressive too but its close ...best bass player ever ret in peace great cliff lee burton 🙏

  • @fu8713
    @fu8713 Před 7 měsíci

    We don’t want close we want exactly same as Cliff 😳 Lol

  • @johnhareiel5118
    @johnhareiel5118 Před rokem

    How bout if I use an Aria SB-1000CB to try to get Cliff Tone?

  • @genegabriel9113
    @genegabriel9113 Před 2 lety

    I have the same b1xfour. Please make how to sound marcus miller also how to sound victor wooten. Patch for slapping

  • @fakeaxie5940
    @fakeaxie5940 Před rokem

    Sir ty for video ,can you make a sound that will be good for church music im using b1xfour more power to your channel sir

  • @Juuhazan_
    @Juuhazan_ Před 2 lety +2

    I didn't realize reddit disliked you. I for one enjoyed your posts. Can't be mad at someone who knows where the toan is stored!

  • @HonkerinoXD
    @HonkerinoXD Před 7 měsíci

    Do a steve harris tone video pls :3

  • @luukderuijter1332
    @luukderuijter1332 Před 2 lety

    Oh wow, someone actually trying and kinda sorta nailing cliffs rithm sound

  • @jayzcoverz1809
    @jayzcoverz1809 Před 2 lety +1

    Hell yea

  • @tgdb4968
    @tgdb4968 Před 2 lety

    Subscribed!

  • @HonkerinoXD
    @HonkerinoXD Před 2 lety

    Geezer butler on the b1x four maybe

  • @NostraFuria
    @NostraFuria Před 2 lety

    Please release the presets on patreon

  • @aaronwetzel1981
    @aaronwetzel1981 Před 2 lety +7

    Cliff was a great player. But am I the only one who thinks his sound was muddy/ lost in the mix and a bit toneless?

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 2 lety +3

      Metal is notorious for burying bass in the mix, but Metallica is so popular that it’s pretty easy to find the stems and get isolated bass. Here’s one where a fan puts the bass way up so you can hear it really well: czcams.com/video/rUFjiu4K5-w/video.html

    • @AnnoyingOrange420
      @AnnoyingOrange420 Před 2 lety +1

      I think it’s worst on Master of Puppets, like they went too far on the bass and fuzz. But on the first 2 albums I think it sticks out enough, should be a little louder for sure but it’s way better than MOP.

    • @Fireglo
      @Fireglo Před 2 lety +4

      I always wonder how Cliff would have sounded if he was around for later Metallica when they started to get well into good production and tone.

  • @jacestephenweatherall1732

    Rip Cliff

  • @benpetrovic8044
    @benpetrovic8044 Před 2 lety

    Robert Trujillo next?

  • @danij5055
    @danij5055 Před 7 měsíci

    You didn't show the specific settings for any of those effects. Just what effects you were using. That's not that helpful, especially for someone who may not understand what all the specifics for each effect means.

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 7 měsíci

      The settings are on my Patreon page. They are free though, so you don’t have to sign up or anything. www.patreon.com/posts/59614194?

    • @bassinyourfacee
      @bassinyourfacee Před 7 měsíci

      @@ampthebassplayer It says we need to sign up and pay $2 to see that post. Make it free please.

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před 7 měsíci

      It is free. None of my posts require a subscription.

    • @bassinyourfacee
      @bassinyourfacee Před 7 měsíci

      @@ampthebassplayer It says I need to upgrade to access the Cliff Burton Patch settings

  • @billk9799
    @billk9799 Před 6 měsíci

    ... THA DOG!!!

  • @myoptik3x103
    @myoptik3x103 Před 2 lety +1

    Just taking the opportunity to remind everyone that no matter which bass player is in Metallica they are always the best musician.

    • @Fireglo
      @Fireglo Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah Jason was totally the best musician. Contributed to songwriting once every 6 years xD

  • @frogmyfairchild7185
    @frogmyfairchild7185 Před rokem

    You look like Alfred from the hobbit.

  • @dwrty9632
    @dwrty9632 Před rokem

    How to sound like Dave ellefson

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před rokem +1

      Working on it! Been busy with gigs but I should be getting that out before year’s end.

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Před 2 měsíci

    #106_FinePiece_Totally_5_⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @cryomultra7216
    @cryomultra7216 Před 10 měsíci

    With cliffs dirty tone, you should actually play by the neck

  • @Lucy-yc4bc
    @Lucy-yc4bc Před 2 lety

    !!!

  • @coisadodemo
    @coisadodemo Před 4 měsíci

    Intro, it´s sounds like so bad. Sorry man. Anesthesia, no way.

  • @nintyceo1
    @nintyceo1 Před 2 lety

    How to sound like Cliff Burton on 'And justice for all'? Just turn your volume to zero.

  • @Domedorka
    @Domedorka Před rokem

    Great video but... Bro, wash your hair💀

  • @miguewomy
    @miguewomy Před rokem

    Hey, I got a question, I’m wondering what pedal should buy, the valenton gp100 or the zoom b1x 4, in only play the bass, could you give and advice?

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer  Před rokem

      I'm not familiar with the other pedal, so I can only really speak to the Zoom. I think it's probably the best multieffect you can get for the price.