The Oath - Mercyful Fate [Bass Playthrough by Becky Baldwin]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2024
- 'The Oath' - The first song I played with @MercyfulFateOfficial , both in rehearsal in Dallas and when the curtain dropped on my first show at their guest bassist back in 2022.
In this track we are treated to a range of fun bass lines, with thunderous, unrelenting triplets, rapid fills, melodic counterpoint, harmonics, and a cheeky bass solo!
This playthrough stays as true as possible to Timi Hansen's original bassline from the 1984 recorded release. The only change made is the end of the bass solo at 3:54 I have borrowed a descending line that Joey Vera would play for his live shows for Mercyful Fate (I thought this change was really cool!)
This is my first recording for TH-cam where I've had the pleasure of using my new Quad Cortex by @NeuralDSP which made the process much simpler by using the two XLR outputs to simultaneously record a clean and a distorted tone (usually I have to use a DI box to split the signal and achieve this). I'm using the tone preset that I built for my tour with Fury this Autumn. If you also use the QC, you can take a look at exactly what I'm using on the Cortex app (find my username - BeckyBaldwinBass)
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I am using a Rickenbacker 4001 fitted with @seymourduncan pickups
Strings from @daddarioandco (NYXL. Gauge 45-105) www.daddario.com
Effects @NeuralDSP Quad Cortex neuraldsp.com/
Scratchplate by @alperiouspickguard www.alperious.com - เพลง
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When I was a child, in 1984 (I was 14 years old), I thought that no one could play this sound. It was far superior and revolutionary musically than other bands at the time.
Congratulations Becky, the new bassist of Mercyful Fate!
Saw her with mercyfate in 2022. Awesome job. She had a great stage presence and didn’t just stand there looking around like most bassists.
I hope she joins full time now that Vera split.
She deserves the job. Great work. But I'm just not sure if the sound of a Rick would fit in for the songs. It does have it's own signature sound. It all comes down to whether King wants his songs to sound the same as they did in the past. I mean, I don't care. But if I was wanted all the songs sounding pure and original, I'd go with a Spector (I usually play bass and absolutely love Spectors) or an Ibanez.
"Fuckin' A, you're hired"-King, probably.
I'm thankful that I was able to finally see Mercyful Fate live, before that inevitably became an impossibility. Saw them play in Philly last year, and Becky filled in for Vera quite well. Hansen would have been proud.
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The band just confirmed it on their "X" account, Becky is the new bassist of Mercyful Fate!!!!
Timi would be proud!!!
Timi Hansen would be very proud of you, Becky.
Pure Perfection 🖤
Im just an old dude and my favorite bass players are Steve Harris and Geddy Lee. You are well on par with them kiddo. So clean and accurate. Amazing to watch and hear you play.
GREAT! NIGHT of the UNBORN! PLEASE :) Maybe Timi's best bass line? Few songs have a bass solo like "NIGHT OF THE UNBORN"
I would really like to do that one - great bassline! Once I get through the full live setlist I think I'll do for some other favourites and requests!
THANKS! AND I WILL WAIT FOR THIS VIDEO. FOR ME THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OF MF. I AM THE GUARDIAN OF BLACK CAT LUNA, DO YOU REMEMBER? :)
AND SEE YOU IN BRAZIL.@@BeckyBaldwinBass
@@BeckyBaldwinBass th-cam.com/video/asO-ncZSOcE/w-d-xo.html
Congrats on the full time gig as Mercyful Fate's permanent member!!! You're killing it on the bass!!!
Wow, this is my favourite song! Love to play it on my electric guitar from time to time. Your performance is brilliant, such a delight to hear and watch. You are certainly the best that happened to Mercyful Fate for the years.
A finger player on a Rickenbacker. Respect.
Sweet....Ripping it up...
I can watch these practices all day. I couldn’t imagine having to show up tight with these songs. So many changes and different riffs to a song. Not for amateurs. Becky is good enough to be in ANY band and any band would be lucky to have her. She’s got it all. Love her equipment and tone.
Congrats i love you are in Mercyful Fate !!! Saw you in Qbc 🤟🤟 hope to see you soon on the road !!!!🤟🤟
Congrats on landing the gig with Merciful Fate Becky!!!
Top Notch!!!
one of the best albums of the style (which even 40 years later sounds powerful and cool!) and like all the bassists of the group - super (I hope Becky will also be an amazing musician and performer 40 years later)! give us more metal classics! We are waiting, loving and enjoying!
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I guess the days of broken vans on the side of the road are over. :) Congratulations on getting hired as the permanent bass player for Mercyful Fate. It couldn't have gone to a more deserving person. Well done!
Damn! The tone is amazing. It really elevates and show cases your playing. World Class! 🔥👍
Greatest piece of heavy metal of all time. Fantastic performance, no wonder they picked you. Congrats on landing the gig!
The best bassist!!!!!
SO SOOOO awesome they realized how rad you are and made you a full time member!!!
The Fate is strong in this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you 🇨🇱
Hey Becky Kickass show in Dallas a couple of years ago. Drove from San Antonio to see mercy. Hell of a show. Hell of a time. You held it down 🤘
Absolutely stunning! And a DEFINITELY needed addition to MERCYFUL FATE! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Becky Killin as usual!
Congrats on the new gig Becky!
My favourite MF song :) Thanks for sharing!
ive said it before and ill keep saying it, just killer.
I saw you two years ago with the mighty Mercyful Fate. You were amazing! So stoked that you have the gig! Well deserved!
Well that was freakin' awesome!
I love the way an old Rick bass sounds for metal. She’s a really great bassist as well so that helps.
Congratulations getting the gig, you deserve it
Great cover, tasty sound💥👍
Sounds fab as usual Becky !!! Let's hope KD keeps you for the long haul !!!
I'm pretty sure he doesn't need any convincing....You've proved your worth live !!!
Best look and sound on bass for KD....IMO
Congratulations 🤘
Seeing her playing troughout a live performance was another level, respect.
She is amazing!
That growl!! 🤘🤘🤘
Outstanding job! Clearly the best choice for the gig! Congratulations! You earned it!!
Very good - ty!
Pure Dead Brilliant!
Perfect!!!
Love the tone and the technique here. Great job, Becky!
To share a stage with King just once...i could retire, and never touch a guitar again.
Flawless. Badass execution. ❤
Everything about that was tight. Bravo 👏👏👏
This is great. I found your channel cuz I watched the “what’s the buzz” jcss cover. Keep shredding.
Wow!!!!!!
This is awesome!! Keep on rockin', Becky!
Becky is awesome!!! Great bassist and very easy on the eyes as well. You go Becky!!!!
Excellent ⚡⚡🎸🎸🤘🤘🔥🔥
INSANE
You are Awesome
That tone! 🤘🤘🔥🔥
Incredible. Cheers, Becky!
Back three months later and watching again. That little "Buh bye" at the end shows how friendly you are.
i was just thinkin' the other day, "we haven't seen a video of becky baldwin in a while. i wonder what she''s been up to.." killing it as usual. amazing.
Happy New Year Becky ... hey, FINALLY you put the Oath on TH-cam. Awesome !!
Tremendo cover!!!
Saw you on tour with Fate,,,hopefully you stay with the band>>>awesome!
I remember when I got this album. It arrived from The Record Galley in Walnut Creek California on a cold, rainy Monday night way back in the the early 80's! Excellent work you are doing here.
3:54 I'm thinking wth? Then read the description. ahh... Awesome!
Just amazing as always! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤘🤘🤘🤘
Love it!!
Fantastic!!
Superb!
Great!!!
Excellent playing. Excellent tone. Thanks! 👌🏼
Glad I got to see this live!!!🤘
Amazing, Timi’s basslines are timeless, thank you!
Damn amazing.
Great playthrough, Becky! Happy New Year!!
Gracias por este magnifico cover, precisamente del principal tema que me hizo fan de Mercyful Fate.
Really cool vid!
Congrats, Becky!!!!
Besides *Dont break the oath* being a groundbreaking album itself, your bass sound is so evil, thick and powerful. I also used to play the bass with my fingers when I was an active musician, for me it's more fun and freedom;O) You can do so many more *BILLY SHEENAN* stuff like this hahah. Love your work and follow you everywhere - keep it up, you are an inspiration to billions!
This agility on a Rickenbacker is incredible 😮
Congratulations Becky. Much love from Brazil.
I saw you rock out with Fate in Detroit with Kreator and that was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
You are amazing!
Wiosłowanie na basie pierwsza klasa❤❤😊
Congrats on being new bassist for Mercyful Fate! 🤘😈
Seen you kill it live with them in Detroit - best show ever 🤘🤘
You are my idol. 🤩 It's just fantastic to watch you playing. 🔥 🤘😎
I saw you in Boston last year. You kicked ass. King Diamond should hire you permanently.
For the longest time, all I could think was 'Becky Baldwin would be the perfect bass player for Mercyful Fate.'
And then a couple days ago it happens! Congrats on your new gig, Becky, wtg :)
Great Video, nice job on that song. I just recently discovered you from a Bass Player page post on F.B. Subscribed.
She's totally badass. She is a very good professional musician love that Bass tone.
Wow
I love your playing Vicky ❤❤❤❤❤❤ love you always
Becky 🥰
This girl is amazingly too good to be true she's a bass goddess.
Fuck yeah! Great stuff. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Congrats on the official gig, you have some fuckin chops
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So pretty and so talented/gifted.🤘🤘🔥🔥🙌🙌🔥🔥