David Ellefson bass rig - Megadeth - Know Your Bass Player (part 1/2)
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- With help of the David Ellefson Bass Rig. Megadeth have seated themselves into the Big Four of Thrash Metal. Joining the band with an arsenal of basses and using BC Rich, Jackson Modulus, Fenders and Custom Jacksons.
Let’s find out how David’s bass rig made all the difference.
#davidellefson #megadeth
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SHOW NOTES
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Head to the show notes for a list of all equipment mentioned today. This includes a full detailed timeline of the David Ellefson bass rig. Amplifiers, effects and strings. You name it. It's there.
www.whichbass.co.uk/DavidEllefson
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PART 2 David Ellefson Amplifier and Effects pedals
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David Ellefson Amplifier and Effects pedals
• David Ellefson Amplifi...
Part 2 show notes can be found at www.whichbass.co.uk/DavidEllef...
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He is a MONSTER on bass!! Never gets the recognition he should. Thank you!!
It's about time Pensnut! Glad you enjoyed it.
God this aged badly
@Your Average Golfer Def one of my influences.
The secret to David's tone is Jackson basses, super bright strings, and hartke amplifiers. Dave Mustaine uses marshall amps which are very thick in the mid-range to counteract that Ellefson scooped out the mids but added a lot of bass and treble which really fits in the mix quite well as he's got a very clangy attack. I still go back to the rust in peace record because I really enjoy that bass tone.
@@SanitysVoid… in what way?
Wow he seems like a pretty good bassist. I sure hope he never gets caught doing anything overly nasty
The Daves
Dave Murray- Lead guitar and backing vocals
Dave Ellefson- Bass guitar and backing vocals
Dave Lombardo- Drums
Dave Mustaine- Rhythm guitar and leading vocals
Yes please
MegaDave or DaveDeth?
@Javion Solomon bro who cares
🤣
@@tossom3915 definitely mega Dave !!! 😂😂
To this day he's my biggest influence in terms of bass playing, sound and technique. Back in the day when most bassists sounded like a sloppy mess, he delivered immence precission and tightness and brought the instrument to a whole new level.
Great influence to have that's for sure! Best bass pick hand in metal.
@@WhichBass I second that!
He and Rex Brown prove that you can be a real metal bass player (and a damn good one, too) and use a pick, despite all the trash talk claiming otherwise.
While I've never use a pick playing bass, because I wanted/needed the freedom and versatility in tone, attack, and dynamics, that playing with fingers afforded me, and I could always generate the sound of a pick on bass strings, I've never viewed bassists using a pick as inherently or automatically a lesser caliber bassist. For me it's just been about what a bassist is playing, how does it relate, and/or benefit, the song, and how good do they sound when they are playing it.
When I started learning bass, 2 years after starting to learn guitar, the bass players that I always admired and was most influenced by, Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, and in particular, Jaco Pastorius and Cliff Burton, were all fingerstyle, with the exception of Squire. Playing finger-style was the direction that I felt I needed to go. This seemed to be confirmed as I discovered later influences like Flea, Les Claypool, Steve Di Giorgio, Victor Wooten, and Billy Sheehan.
Playing Segovia and Carcassi classical guitar right hand techniques since my second day of learning guitar has been immensely helpful in developing that pick sound attack and that tone on a bass, without question. Part of the Segovia classical technique requires the player to grow the fingernails on the picking hand slightly longer, and to be very vigilant in trimming and maintaining them, which definitely helps create that sound, while still allowing me to create other tones and other forms of the attack and transient of the notes played.
Even more importantly, it's helped me tremendously with my bass playing speed, accuracy, precision, endurance, and in particular the ability to manage dynamics (I've never used any more than VERY MINIMAL compression, and never needed to). That is one area where I think playing a bass is aided when using a pick, and that is managing you are dynamics from note to note, controlling the loudness and or the, "boominess," of a particular note.
@@Metalbass10000 I don't understand how people play metal without a pick imo.
Alexander Denchev It’s hectic, and hard. Pick has an amazing metallic scrapping sound but pretty thin, while playing with fingers gives more options limited by only your finger speed/strength, and nail length
But pick cuts through the best
Dave did a masterclass at my university last year and it's one of my highlights of being there, I managed to sneak in because the event sold out and the place was packed, afterwards we were all able to say hello, he signed stuff and took pictures with everyone, really humble and friendly guy.
Mustaine said "That's how David Ellefson got in the band". I prefer this is how Wayne met Garth.
David can really play the shaft.. I mean bass
😏
@@Homicidal_maniac-it8nc pp
Peter Steele needs to be a subject of your channel! His tones and style were great and, as a fan and bass player, i would love to know how he got that signature sound! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Matt! You'll be pleased to know Peter will be coming up after part 2 ;)
Peace sells was recorded with a mockingbird but it sounds like a Rickenbacker that's something I've contradicted myself with for years
Finally an answer to that age old question!
Studio, man...
Ah the peace sells bass riff, the riff that inspired me to take up bass. Ellefson has remained an inspiration for my playing style since
I like how he play bass
Part 2 is now online as of 6/1/2020 Enjoy David Ellefsons Amplifiers and Effects pedals th-cam.com/video/EHzIWEAUVBM/w-d-xo.html
Show notes for this episode can be found at www.whichbass.co.uk/DavidEllefson
Dave Jr. is the most "metallist" bassist of all time. Thank you for this!
You're welcome Watkinzie. Glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent Episode, thanks for having me in for a bit!
Thank you for taking part Rodney. It was great to have you on board and teaching me new things!
Glad to hear from you again bro!✋👍 squarepusher guy here.😅 Thank you🙏 for doing a video on "David" he's one of my favorites too!✌
Nice to hear from you Max. I'll put Squarepusher on my list alright?! Glad you enjoyed the video Max.
Once again delivering great content good sir! Can't wait for part two of David's rig.
Thanks very much Naes! I'll get it out as soon as possible.
Dave is one of my favorite metal bassists of all time, thank you so much for taking the time to do this!
Thank you Ricky, I hope you got a lot out of the video. Stay tuned for part 2!
@@WhichBass I did! Cheers!
And just when I don’t think I could love your channel more, you show up wearing a Foreign Objects shirt.
You are the ultimate dude.
Haha thanks dude! You have an excellent taste in music. Well done for spotting it ;)
Another solid installment Alfie. Loving your work. Well done Lad.
Thanks a bunch Scott! Glad to have you watching.
I already hit the subscribe button, the bell icon, the "help Alfie in his research" thing-y, what am I supposed to do now [except enjoy each video with a passion, which I already do] ?
Great video Alfie, and very nice pacing on this way from the way I feel
@@jackshittle same here
You're a super fan Ant! You've done it all. Sit back and let the content come to you! Thanks for your help!
He was my artist rep when I had a Peavey endorsement. Nice fella. You’d never know he was famous. So down to earth.
“It’s the same colour as my Panasonic answering machine”
What an informative video! Straight to the info. Dave is definitely underrated. Glad to see someone gives a damn as much as I do. Thanks Brother!
I've been waiting for this, thanks.
Sorry for the long wait Gabriel. I hope it was worth it!
Awesome as always. :)
Curry and beverages ready for the next instalment!
David also gave lessons at the Bass Place which was located in Tempe, AZ at the time. I was one of his students. David was and still is very personable. I can't believe it was that long ago, lol!
This channel is gold, thanks!
Glad you enjoy it Tito, good to have you.
Amazing work dude!!! \m/ and love the Les Claypool chapter!!
Thanks Toni! Glad you enjoyed both videos.
this is the video i've been waiting for
Excellent! I hope it was worth the wait. Part 2 coming soon!
I love these videos man !
Thank you Rigo! Good to have you watching.
wow Alfie this is a excellent video and WOW David went thru a lot of nice basses.
Thanks a lot Mark! Good to see you again.
These are very professional videos for such a small Channel
Thank you Carrot, glad you enjoyed the video.
Your videos are outstanding man.
Thanks very much Blaze, I appreciate that.
Outstanding! I can't wait for Part 2. My Jackson Concert 5 bass is my #1 bass I use live with my band. It's perfect for what we do in the progressive doom metal realm. I still enjoy my P-Basses and use them for recording, but live requires more and the Jackson delivers.
Awesome dude, enjoy that bass!
@@WhichBass I am! Cheers!
Holyshit! I didn't know Dave got lessons from Ray Riendeau. He was the studio and live bass player for one of my favorite bands "Machines of Loving Grace" on their last album "guilt" and was also live bass player for Rob Halford's industrial band "Two". Is bass playing on the machines song "Solar Temple", "Tryst", or that whole album! for that matter? is just absolutely sick!!!🎸🎧💫😵👌😎👍
great vid. hope you do more bass players
Thanks Jimster, for sure. More on the way.
Damn youtube notifications for making me miss this, but excellent video once again.
I wish David kept that Fighter Plane Mocking Bird and had it as a signature, that thing was my dream when I first started learning till I found out how much real mocking birds (original ones I found) and how much of a risk it would be to paint the original finish.
Aahh that bloody YT. Sorry about that but glad you got here eventually! That WW2 bass is a beaut. I too always wanted a Mockingbird. I saw Pablo from Trivium play one and I just wanted one. ... One day!
Which Bass yea, only way to get it is through custom shop now because BC rich doesn’t do natural finished anymore
Seriously nicest guy, my band was direct support for him in august. Chuck Behler came on stage with them and played a bunch off songs of So Far So Good So What. Got to meet him and he signed my Jackson bass
How cool is that! Do you still play the Jackson or hang it up on the wall? I couldn't play a bass with a signature on it. I'd be worried it'll rub off.
@@WhichBass Its my workhorse, my favorite Silver Machine. We played the Token Lounge in MetroDetroit, just down the road from our practice space, then loaded up for a gig in Manhattan the next day. Drove through the night and had to stop at the CVS at the Empire State building to get clear coat nail polish (Dave's tour manager/merch guy suggested i do that). After a week the coat started to chip, the sig is still there but not as dark as it once was. I couldn't hang up that bass, I don't have the heart or the money to replace it. You can see pics of it at blackheiron dot com.
No i did not misspell that
Foreign objects 🤘🏻I love Dave, he’s a very solid bass player. I’d like to see a vid about the bass/singer of thin lizzy
You have an excellent taste in music! Nice to find another FO fan :D
Good job! Awesome video.
Thanks for watching dude!
"Which Bass" does an incredible job w/ these bass videos!
Thanks Andrew! I appreciate that a lot.
Anyone else remember those Mel Bay books? Mel rocks!
I'm too young for that 🤣
A great feature of Jackson concert basses is the compound radius neck. Its one of those things that you didnt know you needed until you tried it. Not a critical feature but if I could have this on all of my basses I would.
Great point Mike.
I hope your doing alright! I love your videos and can’t wait to see more. Have you considered doing a video on John Myung’s gear?
Thanks Waffle Lord, just taking a break for a bit. Stuff come up IRL. John Myung is a great suggestion. Here's hoping he makes an appearance in 2020 ;)
Wow I got alot more out of this video than I expected. Awesome
I always aim to please Erik, I hope you enjoyed it!
Waiting for Part 2
Me too ...
Dave actually sold the ironbird to Louichi Mayorga when he was still in Suicidal Tendencies, that bass was used on the 2nd and 3rd S.T albums
My new favorite site
Thanks Chris! Glad to hear it.
Odd, I've been chasing that Peace Sells tone all my life.
Modulus Graphite basses are legendary. Most people that have one are not willing to give it up. I remember drooling over ads in Bass Player back in the 90s. The only other bass I coveted more was the Spectors. I eventually got my Spector,but I will be lucky if I ever get my hands on a Modulus Graphite.
The Modulus Funk is probably my most wanted bass! Good shout.
I've been away for a bit but I'm back and your videos never disappoint! Anyhoo. A video on Byron Stroud
From Fear Factory and strapping young lad would be awesome I'm not 100 %sure what bass he played in the Love? Video but it's pretty lol!
Good to see you back Cyko! Glad you enjoyed it. Byron is a great suggestion I'll see what I can do!
Such a clean player.
So when I first started watching this channel I was just a guitar player that really loved bass and wished I would have played bass instead and I have since started playing and practicing bass. I actually bought a 1967 Gibson EB-0, and it gets so much hate but I ended up playing it more than my Warwick Precision. I don’t think it’s very good for something like thrash, but for Funk, RnB and other more mellow genres I really fucking love that EB0- it almost sounds an octave lower than full scale basses and that mudbucker pickup ran through a signal boost or compressor really rumbles!
Anyways, awesome vid, your channel finally got me to buy a bass after literally 20 years of wanting to learn haha
Better later than never Chris! It doesn't matter what others think of the bass your playing. It matters what you think. If it sounds good to you, it is good. Keep playing!
My co workers dad grew up with Ellefson and was in a garage band with him
If people stopped crying about Dave using a pick they would probably see
his bass lines are far more intricate than most of the other well known bass players !!!
I still use B.C. Rich basses. Just purchased a Chris Kael signature series Warlock.
The refinished Jackson bass sold last year on reverb or eBay. I tried real hard to buy it. It sold for under 2K.
Damn, I always learn something new from your videos. I always thought Peace Sells was recorded with the WW2 Mockingbird, not the red one!
Haha thanks AD. Fun fact ... I originally had a segment where I did say the WW2 bass recorded Peace Sells ... Then during editing I reread the Red Mockingbird bird Facebook post and had to change it!
Awesome!
I've recently completed my collection of Megadeth tourbooks (the band tourbooks though, not the festival ones) and could try to look for some specific basses.
On a side note - Youthanasia was released in 1994 and Th1rt3en in 2011. But I totally understand your little mistakes because as I've mentioned in my previous comment on Timmy C video - I feel what it's like to totally kill your time and work with such a vast array of different informational bits and pieces.
Goddamnit I was so careful with the dates this time?! Fml. Well, least I said the words in the right order XD. You hear "13" you think Black Sabbath and Suicidal Tendencies and you think "It was released in 2013 right?" lol.
Dude, I'd love to see these tour books. Let me know if I missed anything or if they list all Dave's gear :O
@@WhichBass no prob :) I'll check David's gear listed in those.
Has anyone heard of the all ne Jackson 10-string Ellefson Signature bass? Where and when will it be available? Cheers....
Great video, I love Megadeth and you sir did this thoroughly. I still wait for Mark Sandman from Morphine :D
Thanks Lincoln! Nice to hear from you again. I know you're waiting on Mark Sandman. We'll get there one day!
I have seen that p bass with a rosewood finger board you were referring to
Great job dude. I can vouch for the early Charvel USA basses. Nothing can touch my 85 custom-build, tone wise. Funny how pointy heads seem to have fallen out of favor with many. Never with me. Look forward to part 2
Thanks John glad you enjoyed the video. I bet that Charvel is sweet. I'd love to give it a go for sure. No idea why pointed headstocks aren't as popular. I like that sort of character.
While not used for any live gigs, or for recordings, Dave used a black, 4-string peavy cirrus bass for instructional videos from rock house method on learning how to play metal bass guitar. Just thought that was worth a mention
Oh wow, I hadn't seen that. The Cirrus looks a bit like his Peavy custom. Sure it wasn't that?!
@@WhichBass I had to double check both this and the rockhouse method video, and David’s Equipboard page, I don’t see any mention or use of a cirrus bass outside of that video, or any peavy bass other than his Zodiac series. What confirmed the cirrus against the zodiac was the headstock design, the 2 dual-J style humbuckers, and lack of pickgaurd. If you find any conflicting information, please let me know.
It’s so funny that everyone in the 90s seemed to use basses with active electronics and extra string, regardless of genre
Very true. I guess it's just to do the complete opposite of what happened the previous decade.
@@WhichBass I even heard that session musicians playing R&B and some pop were playing 5 string bass with active pickups and so forth, until Pino Palladino came to the scene....trend is really funny thing
Poor dude had it made until he was introduced to social media... Laptop & webcam = downfall...
Such a great solid player.. and i mean player on and off the stage lol.
Not metal or anywhere near, but Peter Hook of Joy Division has had a tremendous impact with his bass style for Joy Division. A video on him would do his influence justice.
Peter Hook would be a great video to do, thanks for the suggestion Erik.
VERY well researched - thanks for the unseen hours you put into this. It must be tough for David, being a great player but living in Mustaine's shadow all the time.
Thank you dude I really appreciate you saying that. I hope you stick around!
I agree, 'very nice video. I appreciate all the research you put into this!
This was awesome, I’ve always loved David’s playing on songs like Peace Sells, Holy Wars and Dawn Patrol. How about Roger Waters for a future video, I’d love to learn how he first got his iconic black P-Bass (and his other gear as well) or John Deacon from Queen?
Thank you Andrew, glad you enjoyed it. I defo have plans to look at some classic players like Deacon and Waters so great suggestions!
@@WhichBass Cool, I'm looking forward to it. And I always enjoy watching and learning about these guys so the pleasure's all mine. Can't wait for Part 2
Which Bass Also, I don’t know if anyone has ever suggested him but how about Bill Wyman from The Rolling Stones? Really underrated bassist in my opinion and I’d love to learn about what he used with the Stones
They haven't actually! He's on the list!
Which Bass Cool, I always thought that he was a bit of an underrated bassist but his playing on songs like Sympathy For the Devil, Paint It Black and Undercover of the Night is just killer
Peace sells sounds incredible on a good audio system
Because of his bass tone
Another good video! Thanks
Thanks Pawl, glad you enjoyed the video. Part 2 out soon!
Hey Alfie, I was away for a few months.
I’m back... I’m a gear nerd an appreciate your vids. Keep up the excellent work. I especially appreciated the effort on Geddys keyboards!!!
Thanks Pawl, it's good to hear from you. Really happy you enjoyed the keyboards segment ... That was a long and boring task XD
That show where he threw he's bass wasn't in Miami, in fact in finland (megadeth live in lepakko, search it up)
That's correct! It gets the message across anywho.
Wow it sounds like dave had such a great father
Where would we be with our parents?!
Please do Fieldy’s bass rig from Korn. I notice not that bunch of people ask for this
Great suggestion Adam, I'll see what I can do.
If he had kept 1 bass, now that bass would be been historical.
I've got a bass player suggestion for you. How about Peter hook?
Great suggestion Antonio, watch this space.
He is just great 👍👍👍
Noice, I play bass and love Dave Ellefson. He’s amazing. Megadeth is awesome. Other than that, cool:).
Ah! I'm jealous, you enjoy that bass Justin. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Where can I get some nostalgia steak? Seriously, that sounds delicious!
8:18 when you mentioned all the missing basses one thing came to mind… Poland…
Correct!
Can you say what exactly happened?
@@lukasznowosielski basically Chris Poland (I think gar Samuelson as well) pawned off some of the bands instruments for dope… including some of Ellefsons basses ofc
Yes finally!
Sorry for the wait! I hope it was worth it!
@@WhichBass well worth it!
@@ronnocojason4325 Good! Thank you Ronnoco :D
yeah i bet his tones in the new album will sound great
His tones got ousted. They brought back James LoMenzo.
Bravo Alfie 🤓🤟🤟🤟
Thanks Vanni! Glad you enjoyed it
I'd love to see a focus on Jannick Top's gear.
Interesting suggestion Souad I like it.
I realise that some people hate Mötley Crüe and think they don’t care about the music but that’s just not true at all. I’d really love a know your bass on Nikki Sixx, he’s written some amazing songs and he has lots of very tasteful licks in lots of Mötley Crüe’s songs and if just love to know what basses he used and that he loved to play. I also understand that video requests aren’t really a thing but that’s just what I’d love to see
Hey Ethan, requests are certainly a thing. I will see what I can find for Nikki.
Which Bass wow thank you so much! That really means a lot thanks a million!
Ellefson has the smoothest fingers in all of them metal bass players. Whatever he plays it's just effortless, bass parts on Rust in Peace are yet to be topped since.
Ooh I cant tell if this aged perfectly or horribly
hello i want to see a robert trujilo setup .in intro of for whom how does his bass sound like that?
Try the Cliff Burton video Krosmos. It may give you a better idea how to play like Rob th-cam.com/video/3cb_99LWKnM/w-d-xo.html
I know this is completely different but you should do a know your guitar player series
Never say never Jacob. I'm a bass player and feel guitarists already get enough attention.
@@WhichBass OK I'm a bass player as well and yeah they do get to much attention but I love the approach you do with these videos I just thought you could the same for guitar. I could learn a lot more about my favourite guitar players as well as bass players
God bless the algorithms..... Guess what made this show up in my recommended
I think Dave should go to dingwall!
I'm looking forward to hearing his bass on the next album. I think Dingwall would be a great improvement for him.
Wouldn’t mind a Hiro Yamamoto episode, great bassist who solidified the bass of grunge.
Interesting suggestion AC, let me see what I can do.
It kinda sucks that (as far as I'm aware) Jackson doesn't make these cool yellow and red pj basses anymore.
ryan martinie next please!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( and 2:29 why is the headstock like upside down?)
Great suggestion Warwick, no idea why that stock is upside down?!
Please,can you make a video about Cronos?? Thank you 🤘🏻
Great suggestion Francesco. Watch this space.
Про Roger Glover хотелось бы узнать побольше, спасибо за видео!
Great suggestion thanks.
How about a bass rig video about Tony Lewis from The Outfield.
Interesting suggestion Harris. Watch this space.
An EB O does not get the sound of the Ripper hence why it didn't sound like KISS
He taught the Bassist of The Warning at Berklee.
Hey...how about covering Bob Daisley
A great suggestion Trance! I'll put him on the list.
Man, Jimmi Bain is my next vote for the show!
A great suggestion Zap I like it.
Please do mark sandman next
Great suggestion Luke. Watch this space.