Bass Videos - Page 455
Paul Young with Pino Palladino: I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1984)
Our Facebook friend Jeff Kerestes shared this video with us, with Pino Palladino working his magic on the fretless, way back in 1984.
This Cat Can Play the Bass!
(This is as close as we’re getting to an April Fool’s joke). Hat tip to Gregor Fris, who reminded me of one of my favorite Tom & Jerry episodes when I was a kid, just starting out on upright.
George Lacson: Thump ‘N Pluck Solo Bass Blues
George Lacson shared a video with us, featuring him responding to a rainy evening in San Francisco with some solo blues bass. Or as George says, “sometimes you gotta thump n pluck your blues away…”
Adam Ben Ezra: Tumbada – Singing With My Bass
Any time a new Adam Ben Ezra video hits, I’m all ears. And Adam never disappoints. Check out this nice fretless work (and singing) from Adam, on his original tune “Tumbada”.
Teen Town: BassGirl’s Jaco Pastorius Bass Cover
BassGirl is back! After wowing everyone with her transcription and performance of Tal Wilkenfeld’s lines on Jeff Beck’s “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers“, BassGirl has taken on the monster of a tune, Jaco Pastorius’s “Teen Town”. “My humble tribute to one of the most amazing bass players ever,” the bassist said, as well as announcing she’s just turned 14. Watch...
Marcus Miller vs Big Doug Epting
Marcus Miller and Big Doug Epting trade licks in this live performance, including drummer Poogie Bell. At the end of the clip, Marcus does a little bit of “Silver Rain”.
Bob Babbitt: “What’s Goin’ On” Live (NAMM ’08)
Bob Babbitt took the stage at the 2008 NAMM show with Malford Miligan on vocals, GE Smith on guitar and Curt Bisquera on drums to perform “What’s Goin’ On”.
Michael Manring: “Born to Be Wild” Solo Bass Performance
Filmed live at ?the Canadian Guitar Festival in Ontario last July, Michael Manring took the stage with his headless Zon bass and some slow blues. He eventually works up to a faster pace, leading him in to a rockin’ all-bass version of “Born to Be Wild”.
Future Perfekt: Purple Haze (Live)
Through the magic of “related videos”, I stumbled on this one by a band named Future Perfekt, performing “Purple Haze” live at the New Parish in Oakland, CA. And I’m glad I did. This is one tight version, with some nice bass work by Scott Thompson.
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Midnight In Harlem, Live with Oteil Burbridge
Oteil Burbridge lays down one tasty groove behind Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi in this live performance of “Midnight in Harlem”, recorded at the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL. This tune was written by Tedeschi Trucks Band vocalist Mike Matteson. Kevin sent this to me, and I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve watched...
Zander Zon: “Yesterday” for Solo Piccolo Bass
Zander Zon has posted his latest video, and his first arrangement of a Beatles tune. Awesome, as usual!
Ufo Walter: Machine Gun, Solo Bass Edition
Bassist Ufo Walter sent this video in, featuring him playing the Jimi Hendrix classic “Machine Gun” using a looper and Pitch FX for the lead. Buckle up!










