Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (September 2010)

1. 13 Year Old Bassist Performs “Rei Arthur”

This one has “video of the year” written all over it. A 13 year old bassist from Brazil showing talent beyond his years.

2. John Entwistle: “Summertime Blues” Live Isolated Bass

From Live at Leads by The Who comes John Entwistle’s isolated bass track on “Summertime Blues”.

3. Will Lee & Steve Gadd Jam Session

Bass and drums is all you need. This video proves it.

4. Legends: Marcus Miller Solo

Filmed in 1997, here’s a great live solo by Marcus Miller, with Steve Gadd.

5. Primus: Tommy The Cat on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Les Claypool and company, doing their thing, in the way only they can.

6. Flashback: Metallica Bass Auditions with Robert Trujillo

“We’d like to offer you… a million dollars to join our band.”

7. Stanley Clarke: Hot Fun

Stanley Clarke. Live. 1977. Enough said.

8. Voodoo Power: Hendrix/Miller Solo Bass Mashup

What do you get when you mix Jimi Hendrix and Marcus Miller? An awesome solo bass performance by Viaceslav Svedov.

9. Victor Wooten & Steve Smith: Double Espresso

Double the videos, Double Espresso with Mr. Victor Wooten.

10. Jaco Pastorius: Three Views Of A Secret

Never gets old, never will: Jaco and Toots.