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    ➡️ Say it 5 times fast: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD! The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance agrees that this is one of the hardest-working bands in the world with almost 40 official releases since 2010. I haven't jumped head first into the King Gizzard "universe" yet, but that's certainly on my agenda this week with their VAST array of work. In this video, I jump in blind to analyze "Mars For The Rich" from the band's sessions at Seattle's KEXP 90.3 FM. Bassist Lucas Harwood's traditional stoner-rock tone and vintage gear fit perfectly within the band's fuzzy psychadelic sounds and riffage - even boasting a tasty bass solo as he drives the beat alongside TWO drummers (which took me minutes to even realize). Down the rabbit hole I go...
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  • @MrLucasSkinner
    @MrLucasSkinner Před rokem +207

    Thanks for the props! Mad respect, I'm very flattered :)

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +24

      Hey man! Super cool of you to stop by. I’m quickly becoming a huge fan of KG! A group of good friends are seeing the Red Rocks show in June and I’m super jealous. Hope to cross paths someday! Cheers Lucas!

    • @henryohse1
      @henryohse1 Před rokem +5

      y'all are ridiculously wholesome. cant wait for the heavy moss album!

    • @jollygrapefruit786
      @jollygrapefruit786 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Bro you rule

    • @gutube4200
      @gutube4200 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Lucas you're my hero..

    • @di3g0nat0r
      @di3g0nat0r Před 7 měsíci +2

      thanks for everything lukey, see ya next tour for more goodness

  • @jacobdecarolis6702
    @jacobdecarolis6702 Před rokem +214

    The Microtonal albums are sick, sadly there are no longer two drummers but Cavs by himself is a BEAST of a drummer. All the KEXP sessions are gold.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +15

      I read about those! I'm afraid it'll be too over my head 😅, bur will certainly listen.

    • @Gavril007
      @Gavril007 Před rokem +5

      @@LowEndUniversity dude rattlesnake is a microtonal song, repetative but so so catchy.

    • @Gavril007
      @Gavril007 Před rokem +5

      @@LowEndUniversity also deserted dunes welcome weary feet has a fantastic bass line. the bass at the end is really groovy

    • @matroberts9390
      @matroberts9390 Před rokem +1

      Cavs can be let loose now though. He's free. The drumming on IDPLML is unreal. That whole album is a jammmm!

    • @christophersorensen3338
      @christophersorensen3338 Před rokem +1

      Agree completely. all 3 volumes, but for me, especially KG and the follow up 3rd volume, LW. The great thing is that if you listen to them back to back, Volume 3, LW picks up the exact music where volume 2 KG ends. It could be played back to back and sound like a continuous album. They did that with another one of their albums where it could be played continuously without break front to back and back to front. I have a 7" from that album which came with a special turntable adaptor so that the record would play in a continuous figure 8 forever... and depending on where you drop the needle, there are different imbedded tracks... (haven't tried it)

  • @JakeSmith-dw1vt
    @JakeSmith-dw1vt Před rokem +147

    Great to see Lucas get the attention he deserves!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +3

      He's a great player! A really nice touch and feel for sure.

    • @incredibleuniverse
      @incredibleuniverse Před rokem +5

      Joey wrote it

    • @christophersorensen3338
      @christophersorensen3338 Před rokem

      his bass playing is stellar and always stands out to me as completely groovy. The exact right amount of tastefulness. very mid-range, up the neck style that pops out and is sits in the exact right place in the mix of all the other instruments. The "Phil Zone" so to say, that is, if Phil had better time and could hold a steady groove... (let the haters begin their assault.)

    • @maidentallica
      @maidentallica Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@incredibleuniverse he did but Lukey plays all those bass lines live as if they were his own

  • @bw5530
    @bw5530 Před rokem +47

    Every member is extremely gifted in multiple instruments. Very talented group of guys. Super hard to get thru all the discography but WELL WORTH IT.

  • @sendjamin
    @sendjamin Před rokem +31

    One of their newer songs off the last album has a sick bassline, “no body”, and Stu wrote it and played it in the studio

  • @SKi4o5
    @SKi4o5 Před rokem +14

    RIP to Stu's Holy Explorer and Joey's Flying V.
    Both got their headstocks broken off during the last US tour.
    Now Stu uses the "Flying A" or the reverse flying V and Joey has a new V.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +3

      Wow, yeah! I'm reading some comments about this due to an elevator incident. That's incredibly unfortunate...

    • @nim4464
      @nim4464 Před rokem +6

      the Holy Explorer has been repaired

    • @nigelthornberry626
      @nigelthornberry626 Před 5 měsíci

      Yeah they had the holy explorer at red rocks ‘23

  • @AlexDevineMusic
    @AlexDevineMusic Před rokem +29

    Love King Gizzard and this bassline, cool video! The bass Lucas is playing is a Fender Musicmaster, really similar to the Mustang apart from the pickup

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +7

      I SEE! I was thinking Jaguar or Bronco at first glance, but I forgot about the limited MM run - did some fact checking after I filmed this, haha. Seems like they're pretty sought after nowadays.

  • @DiscreetHobo
    @DiscreetHobo Před rokem +27

    Hey Low End University, This is the first time that Ive ever seen your channel. King Gizzard have been my favorite band for a long time, made me get my first tattoo and I recently saw them live which was a transcendental experience. Lucas in the band doesn't typically write the basslines to the songs that King Gizz put out. Instead its either Stu Mackenzie (singer with the Holy Explorer), Joey Walker (Flying V) or Cookie Craig (Jazzmaster). This is cause Lucas is now rather busy being a father and cant dedicate much time in the studio. However, Lucas is SO impressive due to his raw Stamina, Technique and being able to learn the songs at the rate that Stu writes them. he still will always be their Bassist, and I couldn't imagine anyone else in the role. If you want, take a look at some of the other tracks where Lucas features on quite alot such as "Real's not Real" from Fishing for fishies, "Iron Lung" from Ice Death Planets Lungs Mushrooms & Lava or for some microtonal stuff "Ataraxia" from LW or Live in Sydney 21. On top of that check out "Crumbling Castle" from Polygondwanaland. Lucas is a Monster.
    On top of that if you want to keep going into the Psych Rock world, alot of King Gizzard fans are also fans of French Psych Rock Trio Slift. Rémi Fossat is the Bassist and the Levitation Sessions are a Masterwork of Groovy Bass Playing, whilst still maintaining melodicism with the most sci fi venue choice the band could have picked. Room Mics pick up the natural reverb inside these giant aluminum domes, behind them is a giant Electron microscope. so cool... The song "Citadel on a Satellite" is probably the choice song id ask for you to look at, or take a look at "Thousand helmets of Gold" czcams.com/video/PdFZQzjCY30/video.html

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +3

      Wow, thank you so much for the details. Great read, and didn't know a lot of that. I'll check out that link for "Thousand Helmets of Gold" this weekend! Appreciate you stopping by!

    • @YungFusebox
      @YungFusebox Před rokem +2

      This comment is brilliant. Love King Gizz and Slift really are an excellent band

  • @Celestion321
    @Celestion321 Před rokem +10

    RIP the Holy Explorer and the faded Flying V.

  • @benmeier5199
    @benmeier5199 Před rokem +5

    This song is from Infest the Rats' Nest, easily their heaviest album (except maybe until Petrodragonic Apocolypse comes out), which is why it sounds so different from the rest of their stuff. They're known for their concept albums, which typically revolve around one genre or musical idea.
    For instance: Flying Microtonal Banana is all about microtones. Polygondwanaland is for polyrhythms. Paper Mache Dream Balloon is about the acoustics and woodwinds. Nonagon Infinity is an album that can be played on loop infinitely. Butterfly 3000 is primarly synthesizers.
    The amount of work and energy that this band puts into continuously pushing their boundaries is unparalleled. It's one thing to try new gimmicks for shits and giggles, but when they dive into something new they DIVE, man, and they do it WELL.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Oh, wow. I didn't even catch on to some of that literal album-title theme stuff. Amazing foresight by them. Did you check out the new track they just dropped? I really dug it!

  • @danieladams4022
    @danieladams4022 Před rokem +24

    I really like Laminated Denim, but any of the four albums they released in 2022 are really good so you can't go wrong there

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +9

      Geez...4?! Last year? I feel like by the time I finish some of their discography there will be equally as much more released 🤣

    • @danieladams4022
      @danieladams4022 Před rokem +2

      @@LowEndUniversity oh I was mistaken; they put out five full-length albums, including one double album and three in October alone. It's absurd! They cover a bunch of genres

    • @garretteulett8600
      @garretteulett8600 Před rokem +2

      ​​@Daniel Adams Omnium and Ice Death were both double albums. And Timeland and Denim kinda act like a double album unto themselves

    • @mister.07
      @mister.07 Před rokem

      4? aren't they 5?

  • @shull3559
    @shull3559 Před rokem +17

    The Gibson's called the Holy Explorer, limited range of like 300 or something made, met an unfortunate fate after being crushed in a lift in Barcelona but it's under repairs currently lol. Glad you're enjoying them! Plenty to check out ;)

    • @kyles5513
      @kyles5513 Před rokem

      Was wondering where that guitar got to

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +3

      That's INSANE, I'd be livid, and so depressed. Thanks for the info! I am enjoying them and have been listening to a few records this week.

    • @MTBChuckQC
      @MTBChuckQC Před rokem

      hasn't the flying had the same fate?

    • @TheSwordster123
      @TheSwordster123 Před rokem

      @@MTBChuckQC no

    • @saturnkodiak
      @saturnkodiak Před 8 měsíci

      Both guitars, Holy Explorer and Flying Microtonal Banana, are in rotation live again!

  • @barbarjinx3802
    @barbarjinx3802 Před rokem +3

    Crumbling Castle and Boogieman Sam are 2 of my many favorites.

  • @christophersorensen3338
    @christophersorensen3338 Před rokem +7

    Cool video. I also play bass and have loved the bass playing in KGLW and it was really interesting to hear your perspective on it. KGLW do tend to mix up various styles, but give them all a jammy improv and fuzzy treatment. So not only is it a vast ocean of work to dive into, there are also many many live shows that you could drown from getting too deep.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Thanks Christopher, I really appreciate that. Yeah, they are ALL over the map genre wise, which is really cool because they seem to execute them all really well with their own unique spin. Thanks for stopping by!

  • @InvisibleFaceBass
    @InvisibleFaceBass Před rokem

    Hell yeah, I did a cover of this and the bass solo is super satisfying once you nail it. Sweet vid man!!!

  • @danielp.3148
    @danielp.3148 Před rokem +2

    Lucas is using a Fender Bronco Bass an Stu is playing a gibson holy explorer, which unfortunatly broke while touring. Now he's using a reverse flying V :)

  • @samtrichard6888
    @samtrichard6888 Před rokem +5

    There’s a really cool bass breakdown in their song Astroturf which you’d definitely be a fan of if you liked the little breakdown in this song

  • @GunkyFella
    @GunkyFella Před rokem +1

    the holy explorer that stu uses (yes its actually called that) were run in 2009, for a limited time. it was limited to 350 being made, with stu using one of them. He broke it a while back but as of now its been repaired.

  • @hope_canyon
    @hope_canyon Před 5 měsíci

    I bought a white mustang bass off these guys way way back when oddments came out, they were selling gear to fund their first trip to the US. I picked it up at a show we were supporting them at, its such a fuckin cool bass and suits their sound super well. Been pretty awesome to see them get so much well deserved recognition, even if some of their experiments have gone over my head over the years they're fuckin tight and have something for everyone

  • @Zapzipzoop16
    @Zapzipzoop16 Před 8 měsíci

    Dude JELLYFISH! Was not expecting to hear you name drop that legendary band

  • @Mustard138
    @Mustard138 Před rokem +1

    yo man i just found your channel and have seen you a few times in Buffalo. You guys kill it. So glad i found this channel.

  • @nateparker8450
    @nateparker8450 Před rokem +1

    The bassist is playing a Fender Musicmaster short scale bass from the 70’s.
    They were a “student model”, so they’re supposedly of a lower quality than the other more “serious” high end models while still being Made in the USA. Think of it as a Mustang with the cutting of some corners in production, the most infamous of which being the pickup, which is literally a neck-position Stratocaster guitar pickup complete with six pole pieces cleverly hidden under a plastic cover. The Fender warehouse very likely just had these extra pickups laying around.
    I have a 1978 model that was white when Carter was in office but has since aged to a nice buttery yellow. I replaced the pickup with a real split-coil bass pickup designed specifically for these weird little basses by Curtis Novak, replaced the faltering electronics with a P-Bass saddle, and replaced the warped pickguard with a nice 5 layer one. I have some la Bella flatwounds on it and it has some serious thumpy low end. For all intents and purposes it’s a Mustang. The neck has a thick Louisville slugger profile with a curiously thin fretboard that still has that deep, rich rosewood you see on older Fender basses. It’s the only vintage bass I have. I bought it on a whim back you can get them for much cheaper than guys are reverb are asking for as of late. I definitely wouldn’t drop $1,000 on it, but if you can find them for half the price some time in the future I highly recommend at least trying it out.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      Dang! Cool tidbits here, appreciate you sharing Nate. I sort of "knew of" the Musicmaster series, but certainly thought this was maybe a Bronco or Jaguar - the pickup schematic is what threw me off. Appreciate you sharing!

    • @nateparker8450
      @nateparker8450 Před rokem

      @@LowEndUniversity no worries, man! I was a huge fan of your work with Scale the Summit all through my teen years. Over the years I’ve shown many friends, acquaintances, and ex-girlfriends Evergreen to show them that bass can be a beautiful instrument. I really appreciate seeing one of my childhood heroes sharing quality educational content like this. If only we could get Evan Brewer back on CZcams lol

  • @Janokins
    @Janokins Před rokem +5

    I'd heard of KGATLW, but I don't think I'd ever heard them until today. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but it was a pleasant surprise. Not enough songs have bass features like that.
    As for recommendations, Weak and Powerless by A Perfect Circle, it was #14 on Rick Beato's top 20 bass intros.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the suggestion! I agree, it was a really cool spotlight on the main riff.

    • @2510LuL
      @2510LuL Před rokem +1

      Check out No Body, Magma and Ambergris if thats what you are after. Also worth noting that the albums those tracks are from were all released last year and i didnt include 2 lmao

    • @MichaelWilliams85
      @MichaelWilliams85 Před rokem

      Every time you hear something new from them will be a pleasant surprise

  • @alexxxisbatman
    @alexxxisbatman Před rokem +4

    Stu’s guitar is the Gibson Holy explorer! It got destroyed with the V in an elevator accident, no joke.

  • @Intrasport
    @Intrasport Před rokem +1

    Don't sleep on the gizz, I've been following this band since 2016 and they are nuts!

  • @eklroblox4058
    @eklroblox4058 Před 5 měsíci

    At 12:25 you inadvertently busted out a riff from another one of their songs, “Robot Stop”! Cool video!

  • @pizzarellayt
    @pizzarellayt Před rokem +5

    King Gizzard are a genre hopping band. You'd think they'd do one genre better than the rest, but no, they do all of them well. That being said, I'm only up to their 4th album, Oddments. I'm going through their discography on chronological order.
    They're also a quantity AND quality type of band, they've released 5 albums in 2017 alone. I'd suggest Nuclear Fusion (live on KEXP).

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +2

      Chronological is what I might do, because I looked at the flow chart for a bit and felt like it was just making me chase my tail, haha. I must say, the Polygandwanaland (spelling?) it probably my favorite "sound" from them so far, but I'm pretty damn impressed how they can wear so many stylistic hats like this.

    • @pizzarellayt
      @pizzarellayt Před rokem +1

      @@LowEndUniversity Most people suggest starting with I'm in Your Mind Fuzz and branching out, but chronological is much better for big discographies.
      Something else I've noticed from listening to popular tracks from later albums is that they're all produced differently. Flying Microtonal Banana is very harsh and was recorded to tape, while Polygondwanaland is crystal clear and recorded digitally. (Also your got the spelling almost right, replace the first A with an O)

  • @gradyshmalady8284
    @gradyshmalady8284 Před rokem +7

    Infest The Rats' Nest is a banger! This band is hard to pin down, they kinda go all over the place musically.

    • @christophersorensen3338
      @christophersorensen3338 Před rokem +1

      It is like a love letter to thrash metal. Not in any goofy silly tongue-in-cheek way, but completely serious in their love and respect for the genre. Each song on the album feels to me like it was done in the style of one of their thrash metal heroes. One sounds like Metallica, one sounds like Judas Priest, one sounds like Black Sabbath, one sounds like Motorhead, on sounds like Slayer, etc, etc...

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Really interesting comparison. Despite this band jumping across so many styles, it still sounds like "them" the more I listen, they have a lot of common threads between how they execute it. Really impressed!

    • @sankethmenon5571
      @sankethmenon5571 Před rokem

      ​@@LowEndUniversity that's my favourite thing about them! No matter how drastically they change their sound, each album always feels like King Gizz!
      Also try to check them out live if you ever can. The amount of improv and creativity, coupled with how they go much harder on each song compared to the studio version (check out a recent performance of The River) are amazing in person.

  • @m1ke176
    @m1ke176 Před 8 měsíci

    Yes sir. That 8 x 10 is no joke. Don't ever carry it up stairs without help. Everyone loves the sound but nobody wants to help. Actually had another band help me my own band left me hanging.😂

  • @hope_canyon
    @hope_canyon Před 9 měsíci

    That's a mustang bass! I bought one off them when we played a show together back in 2014, they were selling gear to save up for their first tour of the states. They're great basses and they're short scale, super easy to shred on. They're a sick band, it's awesome to see them popping off like this

  • @MTBChuckQC
    @MTBChuckQC Před rokem

    Since they have so much material, I would just listen to everything in chronological order, to see how the band evolved with time! Cool video and cool song to pick for your introduction to the band! Had the chance to see them with 2 drummers live 2 times, that feeling was sooo cool. But Cavs alone behind the drums does it pretty well on his own too! He even made a full album just of percussions!

    • @MTBChuckQC
      @MTBChuckQC Před rokem

      Also, don't know if it has been said here in the comments, but the bassist is the only one that doesn't write parts in the band! The 2 main guitarist usually do it (and they sometimes even rec' it themselves!)

  • @incredibleuniverse
    @incredibleuniverse Před rokem +3

    It's guitarist Joey Walker who actually plays the bass on the recording.

    • @BringingPsycheBacktoPsychiatry
      @BringingPsycheBacktoPsychiatry Před rokem

      Joey rewrites the bass parts in the studio, but IMHO, Luke plays them better in their live performances--he has better technique. Btw, I am a retired bassist.

  • @aliont
    @aliont Před rokem

    Those drummers are so in sync it's like a mirror!

  • @monoclesquid9667
    @monoclesquid9667 Před měsícem

    I love how Mars for the Rich is literally just a ball & chain blues song, only sped up and distorted

  • @hazelmuds
    @hazelmuds Před 10 měsíci

    The bass on this album was actually played by Joey as Lucas was having a child by the time

  • @TJ-ov1nr
    @TJ-ov1nr Před rokem +2

    Just saw them live in Brisbane they rock so hard

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      I can’t wait to see them live!

    • @ZuShin
      @ZuShin Před rokem +1

      I saw them in Brisbane too, at Riverstage, on thier Microtonal tour. Also saw them just recently (April 2023) at the Tivoli. They ROCK! 🦎 WOOO!

  • @zagmazmatron
    @zagmazmatron Před rokem +1

    Always love watching someone bite into KGLW for the first time! This is a great example of metal gizz, but as you said put on another album and you get a whole different sound! Just like the flowchart, I recommend Mind Fuzz next.

  • @clochardcie9653
    @clochardcie9653 Před rokem +3

    You must check the kexp live where they play the murder of the universe album alter beast , it's a masterpiece in terms of compo and stamina to play it live, this tabloid of wich to begin it's pretty true and nicely done :)

  • @BringingPsycheBacktoPsychiatry

    If you like prog (like I do), you should definitely listen to the entirety of the Polygondwanaland album. It's an incredibly beautiful piece of music, with mind-blowing polyrhythms.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      That's my favorite record so far from what I've heard - really scratches my prog itch like you said, and they put such an interesting spin on it. Thanks for stopping by Paul!

  • @SpasticElectric
    @SpasticElectric Před rokem

    I fucking love this album

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      My buddy swears Infest the Rat’s Nest is where it’s at, he told me the other day. Haha! Love that title too.

  • @josiek5989
    @josiek5989 Před rokem +1

    Cavs is the timekeeper. The other drummer Eric always follows him. That being said, although it was cool having two drummers, Cavs alone is an absolute powerhouse.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Interesting. There’s for sure a method. Two drummers is like having two orchestra conductors, haha! Someone surely has to lead.

  • @kevinwillems8720
    @kevinwillems8720 Před rokem

    Infest the Rats Nest is kind of an outlier in that it's their foray into full on thrash metal. Their main inspirations are psychedelic rock, but they love switching it up.
    Infest the Rats Nest was released the same year as one of their most mellow albums, Fishing for Fishies, their main connection being the environmental messaging.
    I describe Fishies as an album about loving nature, and Rats Nest is about hating those killing it.

    • @kevinwillems8720
      @kevinwillems8720 Před rokem

      The rest of the album is generally faster, with the exception of Superbug, which is a doom metal track.

  • @ThaIzzyRock
    @ThaIzzyRock Před rokem +2

    Love this. Huge Gizz fan. Please see them live at some point. Check out the song Iron Lung and Gaia

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      The friend I talk about in this video is actually seeing them at Red Rocks in June...now I'm so jealous, and wish I could go!

  • @redforman4464
    @redforman4464 Před 8 měsíci

    I got into Gizz opposite of the flow chart. My bud knew I liked metal so he told me to listen to Infest the rats nest and I fell in love. Little did he know I loved the changes album and everything else they put out. The also a band called The Murlocs which features two member of gizzard Cook and Ambrose!!

  • @twenty1129
    @twenty1129 Před rokem +3

    Their KEXP performance of Muddy Water is really good. I actually prefer it to the studio version. Also, I'm sure a bunch of comments already have it covered, but Crumbling Castle and The River are amazing. Maybe not the most interesting bass, but overall really tight songs

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      I've watched "Magma" and "Iron Lung" so far, and whichever one had "Oddlife" on it. I might have missed one, so will look this up! I can't remember every title, so may have just watched it a few days ago. They're all stellar and such a great watch.

  • @jxnior3103
    @jxnior3103 Před rokem +1

    Messi is a fucking beast at the bass too holy shit 😂🔥

  • @willow2530
    @willow2530 Před 9 měsíci

    the one lucas uses is a 90's reissue fender musicmaster. it's a 30" scale

  • @begombre
    @begombre Před rokem

    Gila monster!

  • @mysterioushiggs
    @mysterioushiggs Před rokem

    Please do more! I don't know if it's a good song for bass or not, but one of their craziest and most famous songs is Crumbling Castles. Also if you want a song that is like 80% guitar solos check out The Dripping Tap.

  • @smugboi_
    @smugboi_ Před 6 měsíci

    Some tracks I'd recommend for this band are Gila Monster, Changes, the whole Quarters album, and honestly I could go on and on and on

  • @AT02129
    @AT02129 Před rokem +2

    Gotta check out the 2017 Polygondwanaland KEXP session! Amazing bass playing. P.S the bass is a Fender Musicmaster bass

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +2

      Oh dang, I didn't know there were KEXP versions. That's the album I've been listening to the last few days, and I like it a lot more than the heavier stuff. I think it's really full-spectrum with a pop element, and it just really appeals to me. Thanks Archie!

    • @AT02129
      @AT02129 Před rokem

      @@LowEndUniversity any time! Love the content and any chance to geek about Gizz!

  • @adriantomo5688
    @adriantomo5688 Před 6 měsíci

    the squeals weren't from the keys, stu used boss delay pedal on his guitar for it 🤘🏼

  • @bassmachine8097
    @bassmachine8097 Před rokem +1

    Stu’s holy explorer was destroyed in summer 2022 along with some other guitars on their American tour 😔

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      I'm learning that now reading comments. Wow! Something about an elevator. That's horrific...jeez.

  • @melo8118
    @melo8118 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice nod to Intronaut. Incredibly underrated band.

  • @joshandrew1
    @joshandrew1 Před rokem +1

    Lukey plays a Fender Musicmaster!!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      I completely forgot those were a thing, and was thinking Jaguar or Bronco. I see they were in production for a very limited time, and are pretty sought after now. Super cool! Appreciate you stopping by Josh!

  • @bloodhoundsoldier7445

    i'm in your mind fuzz, sketches of brunswick east, and flying microtonal banana have some good bass lines

  • @plexus
    @plexus Před rokem

    as far as the drummers go, the one in glasses, Eric Moore is definitely following the main drummer's lead. the second drummer stepped back from the band and now Michael Cavanagh takes care of business. But its clear from any interviews from back then, that he was always the band's drummer, Eric was more of a touring member and manager. But even in the studio, Michael took care of both drum performances for the recordings.

  • @matroberts9390
    @matroberts9390 Před rokem +1

    Hello. Recently became a Gizzard obsessive, which has the brought me here.
    I agree with a bunch of the suggestions in the comments, but I think the definitive answer to your question is "Magma" by the KG and the LW. Cool, complicated, clever.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Thanks for sharing! It's on my list to check out! Been spinning Polygondwanaland this week, loving it so far.

  • @tmak3503
    @tmak3503 Před rokem +1

    I would check out "Nuclear Fusion" by King Gizz live on KEXP. Great bass intro!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Sweet! I shall! All the KEXP stuff is just incredibly-well made.

  • @ChrisS1mp
    @ChrisS1mp Před rokem +1

    I wish I could be at your stage of discovering Gizz again, such a crazy good band. The flowchart is a good starting point but if you're liking Mars For The Rich all of Infest The Rats Nest is worth a listen - the album was released same year as Fishing For Fishies the album Reels Not Real is from with both exploring different sides of a climate disaster. I'd suggest going back and listening to all of the album of Polygondwanaland, if you're looking for prog that's probably some of the best out there in the last decade. As for another song that's got great bass in it that'd make a good video I'd say Magma.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Thanks so much Chris! I'm certainly soaking it all in. I actually have been spinning Polygondwanaland this week, and just loving it. So different from this video I did. I can't wait to check out more. Appreciate you stopping by!

  • @kareygraham9728
    @kareygraham9728 Před rokem

    Love Lukey's bassline in the song "Honey"

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      It was between that song and this one, actually! I saw a lot of praise for the bass parts on that one. Thanks for stopping by Karey!

    • @incredibleuniverse
      @incredibleuniverse Před rokem

      written by Stu / recorded by Joey

  • @kevinwillems8720
    @kevinwillems8720 Před rokem

    If you check out Planet B, choose either a live cut or the album version. The bass on the single version is way more basic then the album cut.

  • @Greaseball01
    @Greaseball01 Před 8 měsíci

    Kepler 22-b has a really nice bass line

  • @mud6992
    @mud6992 Před 3 měsíci

    The bass is a Fender Musicmaster I think. They haven't been in production in decades.

  • @kevinwillems8720
    @kevinwillems8720 Před rokem

    If you want a full overview of their careers up to Butterfly 3000, Mic the Snare did a Deep Discog Dive on them.
    czcams.com/video/bpYa4mWfZxU/video.html

  • @cesarolivo171
    @cesarolivo171 Před rokem

    13:24 Nailed it!

  • @alexwatson8851
    @alexwatson8851 Před 9 měsíci

    Check out Eyes like the Sky, a complete original western album.

  • @invisibleface6552
    @invisibleface6552 Před rokem

    Based on how much this dude is saying he digs prog and concept albums, I think he just found his new favorite band...

  • @CASSIUSleedy
    @CASSIUSleedy Před 9 měsíci

    Love this song, my only criticism is that the bass feature wasn’t longer. WHY

  • @shadowfunk007
    @shadowfunk007 Před 10 měsíci

    The Fender seems like an old Musicmaster from the late 70s

  • @jamesmarkham7489
    @jamesmarkham7489 Před rokem

    If you haven’t listened to Protest the Hero I would highly recommend. Bloodmeat is the most famous song with a cool tapping solo for bass. But other songs have great parts as well.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      LOVE Protest and absolutely plan to cover them in this series soon enough. The Fortress album was on repeat for years when I was in college.

  • @franplick
    @franplick Před rokem

    In the link below, Lucas explains his rig, including microtonal bass, and plays along the song 'KGLW' with this 5-string bass; song with different beats: four-four, eleven-four, seven-four, thirteen-four..., very interesting, in my opinion.
    czcams.com/video/eZpMIn6GyBk/video.html

  • @ahealthkit2745
    @ahealthkit2745 Před 9 měsíci

    You should check out their newest material!

  • @bradygreen9457
    @bradygreen9457 Před rokem

    Boogieman Sam! My favorite Gizz

  • @MrDepartedcrew
    @MrDepartedcrew Před 11 měsíci

    Bassist uses Fender Bronco Bass , Lead Guitarist uses Gibson Holy Explorer

  • @morpho5539
    @morpho5539 Před rokem

    Hello I’m new. From what it sounds like this is the perfect band for you.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      They certainly are! I just have so much to catch up on...ha!

  • @larsbouwmeester5022
    @larsbouwmeester5022 Před rokem

    BRING OUT THE CHART!!

  • @ryannadler2617
    @ryannadler2617 Před rokem

    Welcome to the gizzverse!

  • @andrewkirk6452
    @andrewkirk6452 Před rokem

    Highly recommend you check out, Crumbling Castles, Beginners Luck, or if you're looking for another band, Ego Placebo by Spiral Drive has some great bass stuff!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      I have listened to Crumbling Castles by now, REALLY cool stuff. I'm slowly working my way through it all!

  • @mikeet207
    @mikeet207 Před 10 měsíci

    It's an older Fender Bronco (similar to a Mustang) bass.

  • @moltyz6787
    @moltyz6787 Před 3 měsíci

    your friend is truly LOST IN THE SAUCE if he knows about the FLOW CHART

  • @ShineOnBenevolentSun
    @ShineOnBenevolentSun Před rokem +3

    I'm a new fan of yours, this is the KGATLW reaction I'm looking for - I love KGATLW because they make me want to be a better musician myself, and your reaction is also helping that goal😊
    Stu knows how to write great lines & mix the bass in well (Lukey doesn't write ftmp). A fun KGATLW song with good bassline features sprinkled in is Astroturf. But really you can't go wrong with KEXP sessions, the most recent song triad was bangin'; Magma knocked it outta the park.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for the kind words! I think what I'm noticing with them (I've checked out a bit more since the weekend) is that they have a complete grasp on each instrument's role for each genre. It's really apparent, and really about the sum of the parts with their delivery. Appreciate you stopping by!

  • @kane6529
    @kane6529 Před rokem +1

    They are super talented! One thing I’ve noticed about them is their fanbase is borderline psychotic in their defense of them being the greatest musicians to grace the planet 😂

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      Ha! I can certainly tell they have a cult following. I really admire those types of bands - that doesn't happen by accident!

    • @BringingPsycheBacktoPsychiatry
      @BringingPsycheBacktoPsychiatry Před rokem +1

      They're not the greatest musicians--they're just the greatest BAND of musicians!

  • @PaulDragicevich
    @PaulDragicevich Před rokem

    Perfect Kiss official video by New Order?

  • @kevinwillems8720
    @kevinwillems8720 Před rokem

    I honestly don't know what my favorite King Gizzard album would be. It's stuck between Polygonwanaland, Nonagon Infinity, and Infest the Rats Nest.
    Nonagon is a good place to start.

  • @mlilstix
    @mlilstix Před 6 měsíci

    Check out there studio video recording of Gaia. So good.

  • @whalefly9999
    @whalefly9999 Před rokem

    Please do some Zappa!! Keep it greasy has a cool little funk bass going on

  • @Zanduby
    @Zanduby Před rokem +1

    Too bad they don't run with two drummers anymore. Eric left a few years ago. Please check out their newest album "Changes". Lucas hasn't actually written many of their bass lines in the past, Stu has done most of them. Lucas has been given more writing credits on "Changes" and his work is amazing. Astroturf, No Body, Exploding Suns all have some great bass lines.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Nice man, appreciate those recommendations Ryan! Thanks for stopping by

  • @sylvestermcmoneymcbean6810

    Would recommend checking out nonagon infinity, one of their best i think

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      I kid you not, another friend who loves KG recommended me that album yesterday after seeing my video, ha! I've been listening to Polygandwanaland this week (spelling? LOL)

  • @henryohse1
    @henryohse1 Před rokem

    yo! if you want to check out a ton of their live work id happily email you the .mp3 of all three marathon sets at Red Rocks from 2022!

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Nice! There’s a chance I’ll be seeing them at Red Rocks in June! Friend had an extra ticket!

  • @sankethmenon5571
    @sankethmenon5571 Před rokem

    Here's my essential list:
    1) Polygondwanaland (the album)
    2) Nonagon Infinity
    3) Ice, death,planets, lungs, mushrooms and lava
    4) Flying Microtonal Banana

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Nice, thank you! This is a lot more digestible than that flow chart 😅

  • @kyles5513
    @kyles5513 Před rokem +1

    This band is the best in the world right now! Next do Iron Lung live kexp. Their most mind blowing performance on that channel.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +3

      I actually watched the Iron Lung KEXP video shortly after I made this - CZcams recommended it to me. It's killer and I've slowly been diving into more of their discography! Love it! Thanks for stopping by Kyle!

    • @kyles5513
      @kyles5513 Před rokem

      @@LowEndUniversity is there gonna be a reaction to it?

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      I plan to do more KG for sure, but am not repeating any bands for awhile. Hope you'll stick around and check out more for now.

  • @odiec5567
    @odiec5567 Před rokem

    Just found your channel, if you like concept albums check out Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta, Juan Alderette plays bass on the album and has some great tones.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      Juan is an amazing player and such a sweetheart. Huge fan of his work, and I love TMV. I plan to cover them on this series in the future!

  • @kcred
    @kcred Před rokem +2

    Cool song. Stu is playing gibson holy explorer.

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem

      Interesting...it's very satisfying to look at, haha.

    • @dankboinkripper
      @dankboinkripper Před rokem

      @@LowEndUniversity it really is. the headstock broke during a transport accident in june 2022 but stu (the frontman) said the guitar should be back relatively soon

  • @santigomez9526
    @santigomez9526 Před rokem

    Magma live in KEXP

  • @Callie_Cosmo
    @Callie_Cosmo Před 9 měsíci

    Everyone likes nonagon infinity
    I really like crumbling castle off of polygondwanaland, but that one is 10 minutes long on its own so

  • @travisedwards3543
    @travisedwards3543 Před 5 měsíci

    Mastadon is probably the best stoner rock group. Although they are as much metal as they are rock. If you are looking for something less intense and more like this band check out wolfmother. Ive heard high on fire is really good, though they might have more of a metal flavor as well. Ive also heard priestess and the sword are good. Thats two different band names in case you read it as one really epic, rock band name.
    🤔 Maybe it was originally one band and the name was so rock n roll it blew up. Because a JRR Tolken book was recklessly placed within 10ft of it causing it to explode. Resulting in the seperation of one slipknot size band into two regular size bands.. but sadly leaving one lone metal guitarist without a home- ✨ he was soon after adopted by limp bizkit.

  • @hectoreduardofuentealbapel7830

    The bass must be a Musicmaster!

  • @myaimistrashgaming5175

    Rip to the Flying V and Gibson holy explorer 😭😭 those beauties for destroyed when they were touring in Europe last year, the necks got snapped in their cases while mid flight ;-;

    • @LowEndUniversity
      @LowEndUniversity  Před rokem +1

      So unfortunate! I thought it was an elevator incident though? Or a freight lift, or something, based on other comments. Either way, that's crazy bad luck. I'd be livid, lol

  • @frankm5751
    @frankm5751 Před rokem

    If you like prog. and odd time signatures, Polygondwanaland is the goat. Sad to see its not on the top of the start here flow chart.