I am a huge huge fan of him and ANTHRAX, , he is a HUGE influence, and yes he cuts thru the mix easy --- his tone has bigger emphasis on hi mids, that is a combination of his gear, the Precision-style or PJ setup he prefers (with EMG pickups most of his career), and of course his technique. I didn't know he was a fingerstyle player for years, but he wallops the strings hard like an angry typewriter, and amazingly he is always on point with it, no idea how he does it.. but I always thought he was a pick player because his sound is so aggressive and consistent in its dynamics. Comparing him to David Ellefson (another MASTER), totally different guys - Anthrax had a looser style, and a bigger hardcore-punk emphasis to their music, that is actually one thing that makes "east coast" thrash different from the California bands who have a more "tight" style of playing (Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Testament etc). This doesn't mean Frank Bello lacks precision, he absolutely has it, they just play this way because that is their style. Charlie Benante, the drummer, is similar, he can "Go loose" but he is very tight and controlled when the situation calls for it. Scott Ian also, a very controlled and consistent rhythm guitarist when it's time to lock in. Look into DD Verni of OVERKILL also, similar sound and a great pick player, they're kind of like Anthrax.
I always thought that Bello was super underrated as a bassist, his playing style is great and Got the Time is one of my favourite Anthrax songs. I also know that this is sort of unrelated but the other thing that set Anthrax apart from the other Big 4 was that they were the only band to have a sole vocalist in the band with Joey Belladonna whereas the other dude had one of the instrumentalists sing like in the case of James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Tom Araya
He also was a really competent singer, the other bands' guys weren't great singers in the traditional sense, not to say they were bad at what they did, that's just them doing what is right for the band. Belladonna however really could sing his ass off. "Armed and Dangerous" "Indians" "I am The Law" "Be All End All" etc
Finally! Frank Bello is one of my favorite bassists and I’ve been waiting for this episode for so long! Today is also among the living album‘s anniversary idk if you planned to release this video today lol
Great video as always PAul, you teach me a lot! How about something on one of the reggae greats? Robbie Shakespeare, Flabb aHolt or Family Man BArrett? just an idea to look into other genres for inspiration
Part of his bass tone around the time of Among the Living was that he was using Marshall bass amps...yes, Marshall. It's right in the liner notes. 20+ years ago (circa 2000), I talked to a rep that said they were still making them at that time and all they made cabinet-wise (then) were 4×12" speaker cabs, and he readily admitted they were super rare to find in the wild and generally hard to come by. I have no idea about the heads. So, you might also want to try that speaker setup. I've apporoximted that tone and changed it to fit myself with a GK rig. Still want a 4×12 cab eventually. For now, 2 4×10rbh and a 1001rb head will do.
Nice video Paul! Here's a request, can you do some bass habits videos on the following bassists? Rick Savage of Def Leppard, Ross Valory of Journey, and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead.
Valory is underappreciated. Not flashy (thank goodness) but tasteful and melodic, and he definitely knows how to serve the song, and I dig his tone. Savage's stuff is mostly very simple and unobtrusive, but he's part of one of the greatest hard rock bands ever and also knows how to step back and serve the song.
Best bass tone ever
I am a huge huge fan of him and ANTHRAX, , he is a HUGE influence, and yes he cuts thru the mix easy --- his tone has bigger emphasis on hi mids, that is a combination of his gear, the Precision-style or PJ setup he prefers (with EMG pickups most of his career), and of course his technique. I didn't know he was a fingerstyle player for years, but he wallops the strings hard like an angry typewriter, and amazingly he is always on point with it, no idea how he does it.. but I always thought he was a pick player because his sound is so aggressive and consistent in its dynamics.
Comparing him to David Ellefson (another MASTER), totally different guys - Anthrax had a looser style, and a bigger hardcore-punk emphasis to their music, that is actually one thing that makes "east coast" thrash different from the California bands who have a more "tight" style of playing (Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Testament etc). This doesn't mean Frank Bello lacks precision, he absolutely has it, they just play this way because that is their style. Charlie Benante, the drummer, is similar, he can "Go loose" but he is very tight and controlled when the situation calls for it. Scott Ian also, a very controlled and consistent rhythm guitarist when it's time to lock in.
Look into DD Verni of OVERKILL also, similar sound and a great pick player, they're kind of like Anthrax.
Thanks for making a video about your cousin. Two bello bassists. This is the bello family.
Keep it In the family
Isn't the host's last name Del Bello?
@@skaldlouiscyphre2453 yes hahahahah
I never get tired of this series. It's a great way to celebrate bassists and teach viewers at the same time. Kudos, sir.
Thanks Paul anthrax is my favorite band of all time. And Frank is one of my biggest influences
I always thought that Bello was super underrated as a bassist, his playing style is great and Got the Time is one of my favourite Anthrax songs. I also know that this is sort of unrelated but the other thing that set Anthrax apart from the other Big 4 was that they were the only band to have a sole vocalist in the band with Joey Belladonna whereas the other dude had one of the instrumentalists sing like in the case of James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Tom Araya
He also was a really competent singer, the other bands' guys weren't great singers in the traditional sense, not to say they were bad at what they did, that's just them doing what is right for the band. Belladonna however really could sing his ass off. "Armed and Dangerous" "Indians" "I am The Law" "Be All End All" etc
@@iamgribs He's still got his pipes, too, btw. Saw him perform recently with one of his side projects, and at 62, he's still really good.
Bello is a beast! Super underrated. Belladonna is the best singer of the big four, no doubt. Anthrax is my favourite band.
Finally! Frank Bello is one of my favorite bassists and I’ve been waiting for this episode for so long! Today is also among the living album‘s anniversary idk if you planned to release this video today lol
I also like the fact that you wanted us to hear one’s bass and we couldn’t hear it lol
He's a beast!💗
Fuck yeah. Anthrax are the leader of the Elite Four.
Would love to see a video on the other East Coast thrash king: DD Verni of Overkill as well!
Great Video thank you for that!!
Is it possible to Cover a couple of Anthrax Songs that would be Great
I would've guessed he played with a pick but I love a good aggressive fingerstyle bass tone.
He did for example the intro of got the time. But he dropped it when the guitars came in.
Great video as always PAul, you teach me a lot! How about something on one of the reggae greats? Robbie Shakespeare, Flabb aHolt or Family Man BArrett? just an idea to look into other genres for inspiration
Could you make one of Cameron Picton (black midi) or Chris Slorach (METZ)?
Part of his bass tone around the time of Among the Living was that he was using Marshall bass amps...yes, Marshall. It's right in the liner notes. 20+ years ago (circa 2000), I talked to a rep that said they were still making them at that time and all they made cabinet-wise (then) were 4×12" speaker cabs, and he readily admitted they were super rare to find in the wild and generally hard to come by. I have no idea about the heads. So, you might also want to try that speaker setup. I've apporoximted that tone and changed it to fit myself with a GK rig. Still want a 4×12 cab eventually. For now, 2 4×10rbh and a 1001rb head will do.
Tom Araya used marshall bass amps to I think right up to the end of Slayer The VBA400
Bello is ultimate metal bass player
Nice video Paul! Here's a request, can you do some bass habits videos on the following bassists? Rick Savage of Def Leppard, Ross Valory of Journey, and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead.
Valory is underappreciated. Not flashy (thank goodness) but tasteful and melodic, and he definitely knows how to serve the song, and I dig his tone. Savage's stuff is mostly very simple and unobtrusive, but he's part of one of the greatest hard rock bands ever and also knows how to step back and serve the song.
Espectacular, espere mucjo este "how to play" jajajaja, muy muy bueno🤘🤘
Didn’t he get the sound by using a Sans Amp pedal to overdrive the amp?
Ben fatto! 🤘🏻
Hey guys is today among the living's birthday?
Ciao paesano, are you related to Frank Bello ?
*1/3 of Metallica’s bassists used a pick. Ie Jason.
And Ron the first player, if you count him...
@@roaming740 I suppose he should be counted. He was a pick player huh? Okay fiddy fiddy.
There is no bass in and justice for all
So, if that other one is Frank Bello, and you are De Bello, then you are his wife? (the joke makes sense in spanish, lol)