It’s when it’s analyzed this way that you realize Cliff Burton’s talent. The guy was no way near being the most technical bass player but he was a masterful composer and knew what to add to the songs. He just loved to jam on the bass And for that he’s an inspiration
Fight Fire with fire is the epitome of the craziest isolated bass track i've heard so far on the youtube sphere i mean listen to these fingers and timings , u can't even reproduce it , they're unclean and unique and it's the brutality of it that makes it so epic!
the way those old metallica songs were mixed, it can be pretty difficult to distinguish the bass, unless it's being obviously highlighted in certain parts. i think you could say most metal bands of the time were mixed that way. it took engineers and producers a while to figure out how to get the bass to really stand out in a mix, and also blend well with the heavily distorted guitars. some guys managed to pull it off way early on though. like Sabbath for example. they also had a lot of room to work with seeing as it was just Tony Iomi and Geezer Butler (guitar and bass). also they didn't have like a thrashy sort of sound either, it was much more blues and rock based. it was actually sludge metal before sludge metal.
3:07 it’s definitely not the 14th fret, its the ninth. He’s just playing an A power chord without the higher octave (cause there’s no fifth string) and he either strums it with his nails or kinda sweeps across the 3 high strings with his finger tips (i use my finger tips when i play and it sounds accurate) that note just really pops cause he used light gauge strings so there’s a bunch of high end in it.
Really interesting! Thank you! Indeed, a lot of details of the bass playing tend to get lost in the mix on those great Metallica's albums, also on the other two they made with Cliff Burton ...and, obviously, even more on the first album they made with Jason Newsted... Greetings!
what about the call of ktulu (my second fav metallica song after metal militia), i think it's by far the most underrated cliff solo and it blows my mind every time i listen to it as if it was the first time. could you make a video like this for that masterpiece pleeeeaaaase? i love how you analyse and fully understand the philosophy behind the songs and why and how they are the way they are!
Yeah, the call of ktulu is on my list of songs I want to make videos on 👍. Don't know when, but it'll be at some point. The bass stuff in that is actually insane. Thanks for the suggestion and the support 😁
Wow the bass break down is nice being able to actually hear the lines clearly, your commentary of the breakdown could not be more boring. I don't have any advice what to do but man.....
Great analysis may i suggest you use some sort of background music or noise when you are only talking, even if it is barely audible it makes a big difference
@@SamPlaysBass504 Id say every time it's just you talking but you should probably experiment with it. For this one, you could have Ride the lightning playing on repeat at a very low volume every time you are talking.
@@JOZoSo. sure you could. there are plenty of bassists who slide from 0 to 1. Cliff Burton, Rex Brown, and myself. you should try it if you dont believe me
You know how to analyze musical notes but there is no "hidden bass solo". Are people deaf or do others just listen to "everything" in songs? It reminds me of the people who claim you cannot hear the bass on the And Justice For All album.
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It’s when it’s analyzed this way that you realize Cliff Burton’s talent.
The guy was no way near being the most technical bass player but he was a masterful composer and knew what to add to the songs. He just loved to jam on the bass
And for that he’s an inspiration
Exactly, cliff is a master composer and filling sonic space
Fight Fire with fire is the epitome of the craziest isolated bass track i've heard so far on the youtube sphere i mean listen to these fingers and timings , u can't even reproduce it , they're unclean and unique and it's the brutality of it that makes it so epic!
Cliff was amazing. Great video man.
The bassline (7:18 through 7:24) part really reminds me something surrounded by a real jazzy vibe...
awesome!!!! thanks bro
the way those old metallica songs were mixed, it can be pretty difficult to distinguish the bass, unless it's being obviously highlighted in certain parts. i think you could say most metal bands of the time were mixed that way. it took engineers and producers a while to figure out how to get the bass to really stand out in a mix, and also blend well with the heavily distorted guitars. some guys managed to pull it off way early on though. like Sabbath for example. they also had a lot of room to work with seeing as it was just Tony Iomi and Geezer Butler (guitar and bass). also they didn't have like a thrashy sort of sound either, it was much more blues and rock based. it was actually sludge metal before sludge metal.
Ride the Lighting was definitely were Cliff shines alot on the album
I think of “Fight Fire With Fire” and “Trapped Under Ice” when RTL is mentioned.
I think of RTL
Congratz on the video!
Loved that mate. Keep it up.
I was so obsessed with the bass on this song on my 2nd year of high school. Thank you sam, very cool
3:07 it’s definitely not the 14th fret, its the ninth. He’s just playing an A power chord without the higher octave (cause there’s no fifth string) and he either strums it with his nails or kinda sweeps across the 3 high strings with his finger tips (i use my finger tips when i play and it sounds accurate) that note just really pops cause he used light gauge strings so there’s a bunch of high end in it.
Your thumbnail says "The Ride Lightning"
Awesome video bro
Great analysis
Cool Video
Thanks :)
Really interesting!
Thank you!
Indeed, a lot of details of the bass playing tend to get lost in the mix on those great Metallica's albums, also on the other two they made with Cliff Burton
...and, obviously, even more on the first album they made with Jason Newsted...
Greetings!
Not only justice has a low bass in the mix.
what about the call of ktulu (my second fav metallica song after metal militia), i think it's by far the most underrated cliff solo and it blows my mind every time i listen to it as if it was the first time. could you make a video like this for that masterpiece pleeeeaaaase? i love how you analyse and fully understand the philosophy behind the songs and why and how they are the way they are!
Yeah, the call of ktulu is on my list of songs I want to make videos on 👍. Don't know when, but it'll be at some point. The bass stuff in that is actually insane. Thanks for the suggestion and the support 😁
Wow the bass break down is nice being able to actually hear the lines clearly, your commentary of the breakdown could not be more boring. I don't have any advice what to do but man.....
Great analysis may i suggest you use some sort of background music or noise when you are only talking, even if it is barely audible it makes a big difference
Thanks! Do you mean anywhere where I'm talking without edits, say a 5 second period, or only in longer ones like 20 seconds?
@@SamPlaysBass504 Id say every time it's just you talking but you should probably experiment with it. For this one, you could have Ride the lightning playing on repeat at a very low volume every time you are talking.
@skrillah6259 that's actually a really good idea. Never thought of adding background music. Thanks :)
the final parts are slap ? i never figured out how to play it cus i m no slapper tho so i play ghost notes..
i like how cliffs bass tone sounds like its choking
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When i think of Ride The Lightning i actually think of Ride The Lightning. Its like my favourite Metallica song😅
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The first song on Puppets isn't Master of Puppets though. It's Battery
I said star, not start, as in it's like the best song on the album.
Always see that stupid tab with a slide from 0 to 1 on the A. It's a slide from 5 to 6 on the E.
Does it really matter tho, its the same notes and Cliff played it on the A live
which are the same notes
@@zaczimmerman6788 ya but you cant slide into 1 from 0 there can you genius?
@@JOZoSo. sure you could. there are plenty of bassists who slide from 0 to 1. Cliff Burton, Rex Brown, and myself. you should try it if you dont believe me
@JOZoSo. not trying to argue here, just saying its possible
The tittle track is far from bad
yeah you aint making it out of lancaster
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You know how to analyze musical notes but there is no "hidden bass solo".
Are people deaf or do others just listen to "everything" in songs? It reminds me of the people who claim you cannot hear the bass on the And Justice For All album.