Top 10 PRIMUS Bass Lines (No. 1 Is CRAZY)
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Thank you for all the bass line ideas!
All the bass lines in this video were from Primus songs, except "The Awakening" which is from Les Claypool and The Holy Mackerel. - Hudba
Who shall I cover next? đ€
mudvayne
I wish you would stop talking so much
Ryan Martinie of mudvayne is a really interesting one. He has some super heavy bass lines but they're still funky and quite challenging
Davie504
Letâs see you on a fretless,
Would love to see that
Les Claypool is a master of simultaneously making someone want to play bass, while also making them give up on the idea.
i started on bass cuz of him... im playing for about 5 months. today I know i will never play this fuckin shit
I know how to play a couple of his songs including Tommy the Cat
Like, Iâm pretty close to getting it right but goddamn Les has some bass stamina
@@CouchEconomyTX yeah, the only problem i have with that song Is that my Hand Just gives up Midway
tbh it is more insane than that because i cannot even listen to the words and the bass at the same time in most of his stuff. i have to literally decide ahead of time which one to focus on and appreciate yet this dude created and executed both. mind blown
@@andrenunes9804 I wouldnt say that, though I understand where you're coming from.
I thought for years that I'd never learn to play any Primus or Tool tracks, so I didnt even try. For years.
I envied their skill, but because of doubt, I never tried. Now, I'm no master, but I've learned a coupla handfuls of songs pretty well, and I'm so stoked that I have.
This video really brings home how skilled Les actually is. Not only does he play these ridiculous grooves, but he does it while singing and doing the Groucho Marx walk around the stage.
blow him already, ya know ya wanna.
Exactly. How many bass players can play these grooves while doing like three things at once? LOL.
Iâm not sure Iâd call that singing, but I get your point.
It blew my mind when I saw Primus live....Even though I knew their music well already. Hearing Les is one thing, but seeing him do it holy shit....
@@croulantroulant3082 right?
Im pretty sure Claypool put a curse on "tommy the cat" so that no one could ever play it the same
Maybe cause people try to play it on 4 string bass instead of 6 string fretless (in addition to technical difficulty)?
Everyone knows Les Claypool is a warlock who has paranormal powers.
I think most players go wrong when they try to get overly precise. It's supposed to sound like an avalanche. Les was once asked which fingers he uses for plucking vs stroking and he basically said which ever nails are the most fucked up that day.
Davie504 can do it.
Heâs the one that taught Les how to play it, after all.
@@TheCouchCommando Tommy the cat was originally on 4 string and slower. You can fin a recording of it from 1989.
No one else on this planet other than Les claypool seems to be able to play Tommy the cat without sounding wrong
I always feel it's the 5-4-3 bit on the E string which doesn't sound right. Les Claypool is a God of bass.
@@TheMediocreCyclist and like geddy lee.................he sings the damn songs as well.
@@sicfrynut Lemmy as well
Cover Solutions managed to pull it off p convincingly I'd say.
@@KnjazNazrathjust watched that. yeah actually to be honest that was pretty bang on. I stand corrected
Keep in mind, he sings over a lot of these. Imagine what this man is capable of when not worrying about lyrics, keeping in time verbally and the nerves that come with singing. Terrifying skill
I dont know about Les, but I remember Geddy Lee saying in interviews that it all comes down to rehearsal. You should know the song so well that playing it is like going on autopilot, and that's why he makes singing and playing at the same time look easy. He tries to write basslines that are "easy" to sing over, but sometimes the instrument and the vocals are so diametrically opposed, it takes him months to nail singing and playing it in unison.
@@jonathansefcik473 it's a skill in it's own to be able to sing and play. I can play some simple ass song I learned years ago but singing with it makes it totally different. That would go with every song you play, and Les has written many songs lol.
He does not sing over most of these, when it gets to the singing part Claypool plays something a lot simpler, look at Tommy the Cat for example, he never plays the riff when he is singing.
It's on a fretless, too. Les is absolutely ridiculous
I know, I can't understand how he can do those complex techniques in perfect time while saying all that crazy stuff.. That's why I love so many of his live solos (dozens of which can be found on CZcams). For every live performance with every band, he always does an extended jam session on multiple songs (sometimes lasting close to 10 minutes, making you forget what song they're even playing until the end lol).. When he starts improvising, it becomes a bizarre, heavy, psychedelic, slightly-dark experience that is unlike any other musician I've heard. The way he's able to freely bend the notes and low overtones is totally unorthodox (since he says he taught himself to play by screwing around on the bass while watching cartoons as a teenager..which explains a lot lol).. The definition of what it is "To Defy the Laws of Tradition"..
That intro was so long you've talked me into a new decade
I'm sorry, I hope you still watched the short bass solo right at the end...
Absolutely loved this showcase of Primus! But your headphone cord was annoying me for some reason.....
@@mollyfletcher7746 you comment hopping to make Charles see your opinion is annoying.
@@D.H.1082 If comments annoy you, you might want to get off the internet and take a walk bud... Loved the vid!
Wow, talk about ungrateful. He's one of the best bass players I've ever seen. You and I see him basically for free. Wake up
To me âMy Name is Mudâ is the reason I learned to appreciate Bass in music. Still my favorite Primus song.
Claypool is one of the few "showy" musicians I unambiguously love. He makes everything, no matter how weird, sound completely natural. Plus, watching him, there's an incredible economy of motion.
He makes it look effortless. His hand motions, he seems to barely move. That is in part, for me, what makes Les so awesome. You know how in movies and TV shows they hire an actore who has NO idea hot to play? Then they hand them a bass an say "here, you play this in this scene" well, thats what les claypool lookes like when he plays, but yet the notes that come out are from an elite player. It's so fuckin odd lol just flick your pick hand up an down slowly, an barely move your fret hand. Yet he is hitting like 1000000000 notes a sec in some songs., It's crazy. Les is the only bassist i know that pulls this off some how
Yeah, and he sometimes wears a pig mask when theyâre playing Mr. Krinkle. Pretty cool. Primus Sucks!
video starts at 0:11
thx youre a life saver
I should probably start putting those time markers in to save everyone the trouble...
Oh phew, I would have died with that much talking. Thanks man
you're going to give this dude a condition lmfao
Oh man thx I was wondering when he would stop talking
The mind blowing part of all this is, Les is either singing on top of it or dancing around the stage while sounding clean as F.
F#
Les Claypool comes up with riffs that I would never have even thought of making in my lifetime.
I say it's the finest of weird. đ
I think he throws something at his bass, then tries to recreate that sound with his fingersâŠ.
The main riff from "Is it luck?" to me always sounded like a 10-foot tall looney tunes alien playing a wad of rubber bands like a harp or something.
Agrees in what the fuck
It's so fast paced
It's literally Mario sounds
Jerry was a racecar driver......
That took me back to when I used to play Tony hawk pro skater......awesome!!!
The first 2 minutes at least lol. Nostalgia.
Because I had the N64 version I had no idea that song had lyrics. When I heard that full song for the first time I was like, "WHAAAAAAAA??? THERE'S WORDS????"
Yeah he kind of breezed through it though I wish he would have played a little more because even the intro has a few different parts that he didn't get to. The part right after he cuts off has the one sliding note that (imo) is what makes the intro so sick.
âSad mud noisesâ
My Name is Sad
My name is Lee
Notjeffy YT no no he has a opinionated point
Notjeffy YT nah youâre alright mate. I think Jerry is a bit of an overrated song, personally. So I get it.
Fish on my friend
@@BootsORiley I think all their songs deserve all the acclaim they get. However, there are so many mind-blowing, little-known tracks by solo Claypool and his many side projects (plus the last 3 Primus albums of the last decade), which get very little attention. I love the bands called Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (with Buckethead). Also, I'm glad Oysterhead has reunited to tour this summer (and play the Rush album "Farewell to Kings" in its entirety, followed by a set of Primus)..
John the Fisherman was one of the most advanced songs my dad tried to teach me back when I had my bass. Practiced it for months... 30 years later I still have some the muscle memory from it.
Donât play it the way this guy did. Itâs wrong just like all the tab out there is. Listen and watch Les play it, he clearly hits a G and not a G# on the E string for the main riff for the 4th note.
This really puts into perspective how important Ler is to their sound, and why it's so tragic that people tend to overlook him. John The Fisherman in particular sounded wicked weird without Ler's guitar over it
I'm like 95% sure todd huth was who composed the guitar part for john the fisherman. Feel free to fact check as I'm not 100%. Ler is incredible though! No fackin doubt aboot it! I cant imagine having to come up with guitar parts on top of herb and les's grooves. Herb and les could be a 2 piece and would still sound incredible. Don't sleep on herb....He's such a tight drummer it's nuckin futs!
Ler is an underrated guitarist! Imagine the recognition he might get if he was playing with a more normal bass player!
@@obiwunnablowme4577 I mean it's possible, it's definitely one of their staples
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@@jaminjef Ler in 1985: czcams.com/video/LWsa0y04btQ/video.html&ab_channel=GlobalMetalAssault
Do you mind making another channel for your podcast. Im here for the BASS charles SMH
@@MarkKramKarmVI No u
@@MarkKramKarmVI it's for the memes my dude
OMG HAHA đđ that was the best one Iâve seen
John the Fisherman is the most enduring Primus song for me. Their songs always feel like an old joke after a few listens, but I keep coming back to that one.
Just amazing. I also love Southbound Pachyderm and of course Too Many Puppies đ¶
Jerry Was A Racecar Driver is it for me, though John The Fisherman is fire too.
I think John the fisherman and American life are the most listenable and badass primus songs in my opinion.
The fact that he's able to sing over that bass line at the same time as playing practicing two basslines scares me.
@@kaymonyoung1054 It's just muscle memory from doing it over and over for years most likely but yes it still takes mad skill
Your headphone cable is giving me anxiety.
I think American Life will always be my favourite Claypool line. Certainly no where near his most complex but there is something so damned catchy about it. Pure efficiency in motion as well in how it's played.
*Edit* that moment when you realise you commented the exact same thing 2 years ago and completely forgot. I guess that reinforces my opinion!
Add the fact that Les plays these while singing his weird rap. Great video, I hope this gets enough support so you can run for a part 2
My first thought exactly
Nice...Vocalsđ
His bass lines and melodies are very carefully constructed to not step over the top of each other.... same with Rush and The Police.
I played bass and sang lead in a band and I had to be careful how we wrote the songs. I couldnât sing just anything while I was playing... a good example of a simple bass line and melody that is practically impossible to sing and play at the same time is the classic âBrick Houseâ by Commodores. Try it. Itâs almost impossible without screwing up the bass part or the melody (it gets screwy right around the âsheâs mighty mighty, just lettin it all hang outâ part). A lot of syncopated bass lines with melodies that sit polyrhythmically over them are impossible to sing and play at the same time... unless you have a computer for a brain.
If that happens, it needs Lee Van Cleef and Southbound Pachyderm.
EDIT: Also the Primus rendition of Master of Puppets. Believe me, itâs amazing.
oh yes please another sir !!!!
2:26 his hand just teleports to play that chord
I believe The Awakening is originally by The Reddings but Les does it such justice đđŒ
It was and Les never gives Dexter Redding credit.
@@XCLent0 yes he does it in several times
If you like Primus, can I suggest Sausage (the original Primus lineup later reformed as Sausage)? Whereas Primus was evening BBQs in the back yard with friends music, Sausage is a darker, smoother, driving in the rain at night sort of a feel. With 100% of your RDA of Les Claypool. Some seriously overlooked licks in their sole album Riddle Are Abound Tonight.
2:13 the nostalgia
Tony Hawk?
ATV offroad fury
Rock Band 3 for me, it made me discover the insanity/genius that was Les Claypool
@@diszylam1018 Tony hawk baybeeeeeee
I can still hear the beeping
I'm assuming I'm not the only one that bobbed and weaved their head through this entire video.
Brother, its metal! Gotta headbang!
Absolutely excellent renditions of the great and always hilarious Les! đ„
"the awakening" is a 1980 song by the Reddings, then covered by Les.
... and it appeared on Les' first solo album _Highball with the devil,_ so it isn't a Primus song.
@@Pedroleum100 primus would do it live all the time
@@reverendcarter - Did they?
@@Pedroleum100 mostly during the brown album era but yea usually as a solo during tommy the cat
@@reverendcarter - Thank you.
I remember that Claypool played this solo during a show in 2009 in Munich and I thought this solo sounds familiar, but wasn't sure from which song. Then, I looked it up in the internet and thought it was the solo of Tommy the Cat due to a live video of that song on YT, when it was actually The Awakening.
Hi Mr. Pro, i've always requested this many times, can you play some Henrik Linder's stuff in Dirty Loops? Hope you notice
I'm sure I'll get to it some time, if enough people are interested!
Up for this
Henrik's playing is amazing!
@@CharlesBerthoud count me in.
@@CharlesBerthoud please do the Baby solo!
Count me in!
I'm not a musician. But it's clear to me that you are supremely gifted
it's called practice, that's not a gift
talent does not exist
0:32 Ohh god that headphone cable is gonna drive me nuts for the next 3 mins isn't it...
Side note: 'The Awakening' is a cover from a band named The Reddings!
Which Led himself has been very up front with since day 1 too.
Not only that, but Tommy the Cat is definitely better and harder
It's also technically not a primus cover, it's by another band he was part of called Les claypool and the holy mackerel
And also used as the solo during a live Tommy the Cat performance with Brainâs drum solo off the Rhinoplasty album.
Makes you wonder what Metallica would have sounded like had he joined them.
Pretty much the same, check out rob's earlier project: infectious grooves
@Lee McDonald Uh, they would've sounded amazing.
It's the same argument as "What if they kept Dave?". Might have worked/ might not have... either way it would have deprived us of Primus/ Megadeth.
Now if they Kept Dave & snagged Les.... BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAAA!!!
They would have buried him in the mix.
@Lee McDonald yeah, because he's too good of a bassist. Not me saying it, James did.
I've been drumming 51 yrs, and you floored me, I've always been in 3 pc. bands, an insane bass player was so important to me, and you are that dude, Dam'n you are kick ass,
My first time hearing his Bass isolated. You do a great job and damn those are some groovy lines.
You have inspired me and I get my first bass next month. Thank you so much, Charles! I appreciate your music so much.
So glad I could inspire you! Have fun on the bass!
@@CharlesBerthoud Thank you again, Charles. Please don't ever stop making such gorgeous music!
@@DegonTheMighty dude how old are you?
@@dferens Almost 30.
dont get discouraged , take your time , you need to build your dexterity first the rest will fall in to place like it did me.
I'm getting my first ever bass tonight thanks to Davie and you
That's great! Have fun with it!
@@CharlesBerthoud love ya đ
I just got my first bass in over 30 years due to watching Davie and Charles. I spring for some good flat wound strings which are absolutely easier on my fingertips, plus if I'm playing a lot some thin bandage tape on my left fingertips helps. I know from my past that after a while I won't need those tricks, but they sure help right now :)
@nynetynyne thanks for these advices, I'm just gonna take my time not to bleed it out đ
@nynetynyne
Dude.....
super glue?? I'll say no more on that topic.
The best part about Primus is that no one can figure out what any of them are playing. Guitar, bass or drums. I can't play Primus on the bass, or the Guitar, but I love playing them on the drums. And it doesn't matter if I'm playing right. Because they play it different every fucking time.
Yes .being a drummer myself he plays like a drummer.
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thats cause primus sucks!
Claypool is an absolute madman on the bass, consistently some of the most inventive riffs out there.
Thank you for recognizing the greatness that is Les Claypool
This has inspired me!!
... to go and watch South Park.
Respect mah authoritay!!!
@@edgewatersbestguitarist1524 thanks randy
Have yourself a time.
One day you can play like Steamy Ray Vaughn
That video is AMAZING man !! đ„
Keep rocking
Great video, your tone and execution is very precise!
maybe a tribute to Neil Peart?
Please do this!
That would be amazing indeed. Us bassists like drummers, and Neil Peart was one of the best of his kind.
đ„đ†Neil Peart Rush tribute.
Yes please! Geddy Lee might not be quite as crazy as what you've got so far but his basslines are so cool!
@@thalldrums oh god yes, freewill, yyz, la villa strangiato, digital man, those are sum amazing tracks
2:53 I really like that part :o
Im searching for this comment đ
It's friking tasty!
So sick đ€đ€
I look this video up like once a month and rewatch it and it gets better every time.
Lee Van Cleef is possibly the funnest Les bassline to play. Jerry was a race car driver is probably the hardest to learn to play. Lacquer Head is probably the most satisfying song to learn to play.
The headphone chord is literally giving me anxiety, just put it behind you dude đš
I'm not even a musician and I noticed that.
glad I'm not the only one! đšđš
THANK YOU
prolly not long enough...dummy
@@wambolt1212 if you can afford that bass, you can afford an aux extender
if this guy keeps practicing, i can totally see him becoming good on bass someday
I got to see Primus for free at my old job in Alaskas they played live outside at Mooseâs Tooth parking lot it was dope!!
I'm an OG lover of Primus and you did this justice. Effin Groovy man!
Dude, you kick ass. Thank you for the video and work you put in it. As a musician I can hear this in the songs. Itâs so great to be able to send this video to friends so they can see that thereâs much more to Primus than they quickly brush off these incredible artists.
you guys have to watch till the very end when he starts playing primus
I didn't know we were watching a davie video. what's he gonna do? call the police?
The slap, strum, hammer-on combo is baller as hell. I high key love it.
That was so amazing. I loved this. Thank you
Headphone cable: You're not allowed to play above the 11th fret.
An old saying amongst gigging bass players, âThereâs no money above the 12th fretâ
That's why he has a right hand. ;)
Elie Kh NONE SHALL PASS
Charles: hold my beer
2:27 That cord gave me a heart attack.
Thought you misspelled "Chord" for a minute and I was like "What"?
Yeah, that cord progression was awful
@@HamedEmine Bruh
@@Thoughtesque Internet highfive!
@@HamedEmine *WAPOOSH*
Thank you for doing this video. Much respect
On the Awakening.. just realized how amazingly in the pocket you are with the drums. Amazing.
I would really like to hear what Les thinks about your playing, to me, that would be the ultimate compliment, you got skills, nuff said
Imagine how powerful he would be if his headphone cord wasnât in the way
The cord is there to prevent a failure in the space time fabric.
Unbearable
How dare you say that
Thanks for doing this. Primus inspired me to play bass and accept being odd. Thanks.
AMAZING WORK BRO!!!!!
whenever I play like this people say I need to practice more.
But someone playing Riptide on a ukulele for the 100th time is considered excellent. đ€Š
No they donât
Sorry but you do need to :/
That's because primus sucks
@@righty-o3585 LOL, I was waiting for this one ;-)
I absolutely love primus, thank you for this!
You're welcome!
You missed the note in American Life (not trollin), love your work, keep up!
@@mrkbrbrn I've seen people playing that note on CZcams but I don't hear it when I listen to the record...
nah primus sucks
Wow ,such an amazing tribute to Mr Claypool , how on earth did you ever manage to work out what he's doing , absolutely incredible ,I'm sure Les himself would be blown away ,well I am for sure , fantastic job , thanks.
Dude Iâm surprised Iâve only just found your channel. Awesome! Keep it up man.
This is just like diet davie 504
With less sugar
And more nutritional value
Overall a good alternative, if you wanna be healthier
Davie504 has tons of bass heavy vids, just not so much lately. He has his own Primus medley from several years ago.
czcams.com/video/kRYUp3qJGhU/video.html
We get more smiles from charles, wonder what his 1 million reveal will be as already given alot away for free compaired to pineapple pizza eater at 6 million lol
more like, davie504 is fast food, Charles is a gourmet meal.. it didn't used to be that way, but davie is 99% memes and nonsense vs. 1% actual bass-playing these days, unfortunately
Perfect description. Davie wastes too much time with memes and stupid things.
@@WillRose3 yeah.. he's a super talented bassist but memes gets viewers more than playing the bass.. pewdiepie kind of went the same route.. memes own youtube these days. I salute Charles for keeping his memes limited and mostly focusing on playing...but yeah Davie used to play in almost every video.. now it's mostly reactions and memes for views. Could say he's sold out.. but he's still fun to watch.. just not so much for actual music these days.
Les Claypool is a massive legend
This is a solid dope performance and video my dude. đ€đŸ
Absolutely unbelievable! Great job!
Epic battle between Charles and his headphone cable.
Les Claypool will forever be my favorite unconventional rock bassist, but I feel like Ler LaLonde is maybe the most underrated/overlooked rock guitarist ever.
Definitely, Ler is such a badass guitarist and the riffs he coms up with over Les's bass lines is just incredible
100% agree. LaLonde wrote the most interesting riffs of any "pop" guitarist. Unique and technically adept, overshadowed by Les but necessary for his success.
Yes, Larry played in a bunch of metal bands around San Francisco before he joined Primus. Joe Satriani was his teacher at one stage.
Larry proves how great Les is. Imagine being so good you almost completely overshadow the other virtuoso in your band
@@rudi_tabootie I would attribute that to "frontmanism" and Les' personality/fashion, plus the relative uniqueness of a bassist bandleader in pop.
Nice dude, you hit most of my favorites including Lacquerhead, most people seem to forget about that one but itâs always been one of my top.
Dude? That was tight great work! Thanks for Sharing..
Not gonna lie i was suprised to not hear my name is mud in a primus best of video
@nynetynyne yeah and it requires a 5/6 string bass
@nynetynyne its way harder than it looks, one of claypool's most technical bass lines
@@OliveTheGolden no, it isn't
I was too!
Is it luck thoughđ€€
Two words: headphoneâs chords đ€·đ»ââïž
love it đ
That triggers me like "how the hell is he not bother by it ??"
It gives him super powers.
They go bye bye at 300k sub
He trolled is all. Made a pool about it, said he would get rid of it, and there it is. Maybe it's the secret source of his bass power level?
Wow! Brilliant! I have seen Primus live and such but you...blew the top off it. Good ventures for you in the future my lad :)
that was sick man - the tuning peg wizardry was on point too
Charles: "Hello, my fellow bass players!"
Me, a drummer: sweats nervously
10 - DMV: 0:11
9 - WYNONA'S BIG BROWN BEAVER: 0:27
8 - LACQUER HEAD: 0:42
7 - SHAKE HANDS WITH BEEF: 1:04
6 - AMERICAN LIFE: 1:14
5 - IS IT LUCK ?: 1:25
4 - JOHN THE FISHERMAN: 1:47
3 - JERRY WAS A RACECAR DRIVER: 2:12
2 - TOMMY THE CAT: 2:20
1 - THE AWAKENING: 2:36
This video is amazing ! I've watched it so many times S2 man you rock so much, u are an amazing bass player !
amazing as usual!
Really funkin great video! Thank you so funkin much! đđ»
Wow Iâve never seen someone able to just play that many primus songs on bass PERFECTLY especially not by memory and exactly like Claypool. Wow đđ» đđ» I applause your talent.
"At the end of this video-
-that's right now."
Straight to the goods! Cheers from Canada
Dang, dude! You killed those bass lines. Excellent work.
The awakening is awesome first featured on âLes Claypool and the holy mackerelâ âhigh ball with the devilâthen later on the Primus compilation album ârhinoplastyâ in the middle of a live version of tommy the car
Thank You! I really really needed this this morning!!!
I can play my bass for you... Is it Luck?!?
Les clapool had a new project with Sean Lennon, "The Claypool Lennon Delirium". I CHALLANGE YOU to cover this amazing combination
"new"?
@@andrepereira744 vc entendeu oq eu quis dizer
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Finally a Primus bass line video! Thank you!
That was wild! Kudos!
What practicing 8 hours an hour looks like
Shout out to The Reddings and bassist Dexter Redding; the composers of "The Awakening" in 1980!
So few people ever realize that is a cover.
The OG, that song got me into bass
Amazing Covers of an amazing group like Primus!
SICK!!! You just killed that! Of course, Claypool is MY favorite bass player, and that is damn impressive!!! And Lacquer Head, too!!! đđł
I was praying for Is It Luck, really nice dude
âHello, my fellow bass playersâ .... [Me, not a fellow bass player]: đ
You just full-on blew my mind, man! Badass!!!
Love Primus so much.
Keep getting young people into rad music.
Nice work.