taking off the strings would make the neck backbow,to do this type of fret-level you must have the neck set straight with NO relief, EXAMPLE,remove all your strings off your bass now would you attempt to fret-level your neck the way it looks now with no string tension ? Billy is great to listen too and a funny a hell guy but look at his old "WIFE" bass(the telecaster neck on the p-bass body)look at his mods and then you tell me if you would let him fix your bass,doubt it. very entertaining
I saw him for the first time on the "Eat em and smile"tour with David Lee Roth,I was about 12 yrs old and really never saw a bass player take a 20min solo before,well Billy was playing a bass like a piano laid on the floor. I really never dug his music or style but his interviews and bass vids kill me.he is fucking shot,he comes out with the oddest things from left field. His hair helmet is perfect,He and Gene Simmons should go head to head LOL! Rock on Billy your an ambassador for the bass!
I just found him today, watching steve vai "I'm the hell out of here" and by the baddass bass solo I knew that in front of me there was one badass bassist
I lol'd at the bastard file thing! Sheehan is great! REALLY good advice as far as action adjustment goes. So many players seem to be afraid of adjustments to the bridge and truss rod but its really no big deal at all! Dont be afraid of it, just learn how it all works and you're golden
Billy sheehan is the coolest most personable bass god out there. He is so awesome about giving back to the bass community what it has offered him in the past. Such a nice dude and so willing to discuss his tricks. Geddy Lee is nice but he doesnt ever teach.
@loinmute Low action is beautiful to play, with a few unfortunate sacrifices though. You lose the ' roundness' in your tone, let alone the obvious: frett buzz, and notes bottoming out too quickly. I love low action too, though some basses work really well with it, and others sound terrible :) Remember, Billy is an incredible musician, though he is known for his band, and his amazing 'metal' like shredding. Not his tone as such. All should keep this in mind before trying to mimic our heros :)
taking off the strings would make the neck backbow,to do this type of fret-level you must have the neck set straight with NO relief, EXAMPLE,remove all your strings off your bass now would you attempt to fret-level your neck the way it looks now with no string tension ? Billy is great to listen too and a funny a hell guy but look at his old "WIFE" bass(the telecaster neck on the p-bass body)look at his mods and then you tell me if you would let him fix your bass,doubt it. very entertaining
cottonfever1221 2 days ago
I saw him for the first time on the "Eat em and smile"tour with David Lee Roth,I was about 12 yrs old and really never saw a bass player take a 20min solo before,well Billy was playing a bass like a piano laid on the floor. I really never dug his music or style but his interviews and bass vids kill me.he is fucking shot,he comes out with the oddest things from left field. His hair helmet is perfect,He and Gene Simmons should go head to head LOL! Rock on Billy your an ambassador for the bass!
cottonfever1221 2 weeks ago
I just found him today, watching steve vai "I'm the hell out of here" and by the baddass bass solo I knew that in front of me there was one badass bassist
MrTURBOJOHN 3 weeks ago
I lol'd at the bastard file thing! Sheehan is great! REALLY good advice as far as action adjustment goes. So many players seem to be afraid of adjustments to the bridge and truss rod but its really no big deal at all! Dont be afraid of it, just learn how it all works and you're golden
SpagsJippy 1 month ago
awesome vid, awesome bassist, awesome guy
magnuspater 2 months ago
you are too nervous man !
MultiTechnicss 2 months ago
Billy sheehan is the coolest most personable bass god out there. He is so awesome about giving back to the bass community what it has offered him in the past. Such a nice dude and so willing to discuss his tricks. Geddy Lee is nice but he doesnt ever teach.
darrenedesignedu 2 months ago
I thought my bass buzzed too much but it sounds like that's the way it should be.
Thanks, this vid has saved me a lot of work. & Billy's a top guy! I will felt-tip my old strat frets & see what the hell is goin on with that....
MalquiLans 3 months ago
It's great to see him still so enthusiastic about setting up his own bass's after all these years.
Stick
maplewoodstudio 4 months ago
Billy is not only a monster bassist, he seems like a really cool guy.
enahcs 4 months ago
thank you mr. sheehan. advice for free is hard to come by
BassFever74 6 months ago 21
I can help ! couple steps missing but not bad for a DIY'er
HillsterBass 10 months ago
I love a low-action.
loinmute 11 months ago 14
@loinmute Low action is beautiful to play, with a few unfortunate sacrifices though. You lose the ' roundness' in your tone, let alone the obvious: frett buzz, and notes bottoming out too quickly. I love low action too, though some basses work really well with it, and others sound terrible :) Remember, Billy is an incredible musician, though he is known for his band, and his amazing 'metal' like shredding. Not his tone as such. All should keep this in mind before trying to mimic our heros :)
jlebesis 5 months ago
@jlebesis Billy is well respected and known for his tone. Instantly recognisable in my book.
MbdslEst1964 4 months ago