Dave Ellefson of Megadeth-Five Magics

[XxAneurismAxX]

Watch Junior playing a Jackson bass reminds me the Megadeth's golden years and...

Dave, Marty, Junior, Nick and Jackson the best line up ever. :D

[07rattlehead]

awesome. speaking as a guitarist it's unfortunate the bass gets lost in the mix with metal but this really shows what a gr8 bassist 'jnr' is. Met the man twice, gentleman

[LibertyCityMayhem95]

The Five Magics, Ellefson's fingers and thumb O.O

[BBassGuy]

1:57 PLIN!



[guillote174]

David no Dave.

[bleachedmetal]

at 1:56 it looks so magical lol

[DaveRattlehead17]

5 peaple are not Five Magics

[Peashant2142]

lol, the Five Magics disliked this video

[MasterOfJon]

Damn you are good... This is the best cover of the song I have seen on YouTube XD

[tangleone]

Each of the strings on his bass are the 5 magics!!!! I finally understand

[mverbael]

what a treat!!! sweet glimpse. Thanx for posting

[straightupballin3]

1:59. beautiful harmonic

[evarojas]

David if you please!!!!! He masters Five Magics!!!!!!! This is sincerely one of the best bass lines in a song ever. I was very lucky I got to see him and Frank Bello at Sam Ash.

[Devotheus]

Guys, get a life instead of debating who is greater player than any other. Let's put it this way... Cliff Williams definitely kicks ass and he does it mainly with using open E- and A-strings. Personally I think Sheehan might be technical and all that shit, but it doesn't matter since his music is crap. Same applies to Wooten, Clarke and Miller. So, can we now conclude this by saying that every person has his own criteria by which he thinks someone is good or not?

[Devotheus]

@Devotheus It doesn't matter how fast your fingers are... being good player or musician comes deeper from you than just the fingertips. For example, Smoke on The Water or Johnny B. Goode, very simple songs. Not "technically" at all but both kick major ass because those guys put their soul (if you wish) into the music.

[Pokerstarsvevo]

this song is ass!!!

[MetalTrooper93]

People like David should never grow old...

[danielll342]

i like to play along with video :D

[cannibal72]

3 people did not master Five Magics....

[TheMetalliSomething]

doesn't matter who you are, if you play bass, you're no doubt the coolest one in your band

[PieMaster1994]

@TheMetalliSomething HooAh to that!!

[ventor11225]

Most undderated bassist ever.

[manemustaine]

ellefson is the man. his lines are always precise, his tone always full and rich just awesome

[spaceherpes1]

thig master hellish torment

[spaceherpes1]

cliff em all five magics straight neck frets

[spaceherpes1]

awsome bass riff and song keep on thrashin in the free world

[rcssaxby]

brings back such great memories me and dennis gowder used to jam to this when we where lads. This guy is such a wizard at the bass! love 4:03

[SwordMasterz2]

Such a sick bass player.

[Schizophreniee]

Looks like three people trembled and clicked dislike...

[Breadfan866]

Soooo much definition in that bass... Never heard it anywhere before..

[metaltera86]

I litterly got undressed to fap to this song

[frankieUNDsiixx]

Wow, nice sound and what precision picking!

[MrMetalEddie316]

I luv this man.

[carlyluvszeepugs]

i luved it wen the camera guy started singing XDDD

[ganonuchia]

Why are u guys talking about Lars? we are here to workship Ellefson

[TheGiglfoosm]

i think we can all agree lars is an idiot

[hookydoo]

lester808 listen to the bass solo in orion!fucktard!

[danielll342]

haha he looks so boerd :D

[megiddoxygen]

I am completely blown away. My life is fuller because of Megadeth!!

[DMC12man]

And that is why anyone who took his bass spot in Megadeth is inferior

[culayta]

Which Sam Ash is this at?

[bresamaster]

não é a toa que você esta no megadeth

[lilkk711]

Dude, probably the best bassist besides Cliff Burton.

[M0Lester808]

@lilkk711 fail. Cliff is goodan all, but hes no David Ellefson. just because Cliff died doesnt mean hes the best their is. Now a person who is better than than the Mignthy Dave is Steve Harris.

[PitchKucks]

@M0Lester808 Agree. Cliff is so overrated, dont know if its because of his death though.

[lilkk711]

@M0Lester808 I dont like him cuz hes dead. Thats the same thing going on with the Rev. People like him because he's dead and think hes better than Lars Ulrich just because hes dead.

[Zell1995]

@lilkk711

To be honest Lars isn't that great of a drummer.

[lilkk711]

@Zell1995 Why? Because he isn't a try-hard like other drummers?

[Joystiker440]

@M0Lester808 Yeah Harris is sick witht he bass,dunno why some people say the best one is Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers -.-

[evhjpppf98]

@Joystiker440 i´d hear lemmy?

[Joystiker440]

@evhjpppf98 That is reasonable cause he's awesome but Flea? -.- That is my opinion

[evhjpppf98]

@Joystiker440 flea is great

[Joystiker440]

@evhjpppf98 Yeah he is awesome,but come on,they are many other great bassists in my opinion,like Steve Harris he writes most of Maiden songs and he plays really fast.But again that is MY opinion.I respect your opinion cause Flea is Awesome.But for me,they are some better than him.

[metalzombiebass]

@Joystiker440 cos he accomplish all the stuff that the closeminded bass player ask for....play all the fingers technique

[JackTarJakst3R]

@M0Lester808 And why would you say Steve Harris is better than Ellfson? Just because he plays in the bigger band which is known for pioneering metal? That doesn't really make him a better player. The only person I can name who is notably "better" in terms of playing and musical diversity would be Steve DiGiorgio. He plays really great basslines on a frettless bass, you can hear him on Death's Human and I.T.P. and Iced Earth's Horror Show, but that doesn't mean I don't like Dave..

[M0Lester808]

@JackTarJakst3R actually, no Steve Harris is the only bass player who plays power chords on the bass. he also can play extremely fast. Btw, Megadeth is my favorite band of all time, not Iron Maiden. P.S David "Junior" Ellefson is my inspiration which is one of the only resons i bout 2 V.I.P tix for Gigantour, to meet him first

[SuperDZproductions]

@M0Lester808 huh? i can name about 5 thousand bassists who play power chords lol

[JackTarJakst3R]

@M0Lester808 Well I play power chords on the bass ;-)

I think I know what you mean, the playing is very distinctive. He's a good bassist and he sure can write great material, but when it comes to technicality, it think DiGiorgio has a lot more let's call it "skill" and more variety with his playing ... I'm just saying.

[Sveinkiboy99]

@M0Lester808

Another one to name is John Entwistle, he is definitely one of the best.

[NorwegianFury]

@M0Lester808

There is no ``best`` in music.

[Pwnzjoomom]

@M0Lester808 Not only does he write almost all of Iron Maiden's songs, Found the band, and play bass, but he's a total BAMF!!!

[paraglidermx]

@M0Lester808 Na,,Harris is great but dont forget about Sheehan...that guy would smash em all.

[M0Lester808]

@paraglidermx na maine! Ellefson is better But Harris is god!

[tangleone]

@M0Lester808 Cliff was a master of the bass wah though. Ellefson has more talent i believe

[asdfghj9455]

@M0Lester808 FINALLY SOMEONE INTELIGENT....PEOPLE THINK, JUST BECAUSE HE DIED WHEN HE WAS ON THE TOP, HE IS THE BEST ...WRONG!!!!! FOR EXAMPLE FOR ME NEWSTED IS BY FAR A BEST MUSICIAN AND BASS PLAYER THAS CLIFF, OBVIOUSLY I LOVE CLIFF WORK WITH METALLICA BUT THERE ARE MORE BASS PLAYERS THAT ARE BETTER THAN HIM!!!

[FadeToDrums]

@asdfghj9455

Cool down man.. I think, for the time Cliff was alive, he was the best, cause he did something NEW ! Now, other bassists maybe better. Same with Hendrix, he isnt the best guitarist, Dimebag is way better than he was, so is Stevie Ray.. just because stars die theyre not the best.

[Desro12]

@M0Lester808 lol dude ... John Myung, Alex Webster, Billy Sheehan are way better then Harris lol ...

[clikityclak]

@lilkk711

Fully agreed.. only a fool would think other wise!

[lilkk711]

@clikityclak Thank you!

[juankeinengel]

robert trujillo not likes this video...........fuck him!!

some asome david!

[JAYcovey706]

amazing

[Bradicide]

so fucking good

[straightupballin3]

where is this sam ash? looks like the one in long island?

[Brutalyeah]

The soundcheck of this song is awesome, someweher in the 90s

[IDEALOCCISO18]

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[mathewisaachtmlc]

WHO THE FUCK DISLIKED THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[gabriel28781]

@mathewisaachtmlc Robert Trujillo, from Metallica

[Benny14071995]

@mathewisaachtmlc James LoMenzo maybe? ;P

[grandaA21]

@mathewisaachtmlc a troll

[SgtZaqq]

@mathewisaachtmlc Cliff, Jason and Rob.

[isaimcbreinguitar]

@mathewisaachtmlc Justin Beiber

[spaceherpes1]

@isaimcbreinguitar hey great eary tune to man

[NewGamer101]

@mathewisaachtmlc Lars, Kirk and James.

[Zip2461996]

@mathewisaachtmlc those who thought you need 6 strings to have skills

[Swedguy97]

Was it Ellefson or Mustaine that made up the beginning bass line? Cuz that bass-line is fuken BAU5!

[juancedestroyer]

Hay 1 nenito que no sabe de musica

[012345kaj]

@juancedestroyer o tal vez solo un troll de bieber

[ssexoduss]

Notice how no one is singing at the beginning? *coughposerscough*

Shit, i'd even hum to the beat of the bass!!

[mrferny123]

Great Ellefson

[andrelozerx]

OK, no dislikes. That's how it should be.

[juanperez43]

@andrelozerx I will fix that...

[megadeth1056]

Why is it the people that suck at music think they are they best and have big egos.But guys like dave who are some is best musicians in the world don't have as big as ego as the guy trying to show off at guitar center.

[Metalrox74]

@megadeth1056 because they automatically think there best just because they can play some fast songs but I'm both a guitar player and bass and I'm the only that dosent brag about it.

[MrSeemby]

I was actually so against using a pick I attempted to learn grindcore songs on bass fingerstyle. Stupid....

[theMAN3554]

SONG MAY LOOK EASY BUT ITS NOT TOOK ME 1 H TO LEARN IT

[infuryify]

@theMAN3554 It doesnt actually look easy, but it was obviously really hard for you.

[TheKashiboy3]

@theMAN3554 5 Minutes...

[TheKashiboy3]

@TheKashiboy3 ouh sorry I mean the Intro

[stavrosmaiden]

believe me it's high more difficult than it seems! it took me 1 hour to learn it!

[stenback31289]

I swear, his basslines are complicated but makes it seem like its fucking nothing

[MrTEBA9494]

that sound damn!

[Mung64]

HE'S TOO GOOD!!!!FUCKIN ASSHOLE!!!!! =/

[coleeo23]

I love how megadeth revolves around jackson. Dave is probably gunna go back to them. Any one know why he stopped using them?

[DenHond]

@coleeo23 when Jackson was taken over by Fender, it took ages to get something out of the costum shop and prices went up by a lot (so I figure he wasn't getting as much guitars as he used to). That's why he switched to ESP/LTD, dunno why he then switched to DEAN afterwards...

[cliffthelightning]

@DenHond Yeah and jackson guitars under like 1000 bucks are utter shit

[DenHond]

@cliffthelightning My KVX10 is pretty damn good (for it's price).

[coleeo23]

@coleeo23 cool i didn't know that fender bought them out. I know gibson bought out bc rich right?

[DenHond]

@coleeo23 Dunno about that

[KilltheLightofMaster]

COME ON JUNIOR!! /,,/

[Thrasher5251]

I master... five magics!

[JeffWatersRules]

the sliding up the guitar in the begin of the song sounds really cool.

[perfectdisasterband]

He should go back to steel strings and ditch the EMG's then he can get the real Rust In Peace bass tone :)

[megaearthed]

Dave this is totally cool. all focused in on the bass and seeing the the person who wrote these bass parts play them is so enjoyable. Truly a inspiration for me to watch. thanx again

[rocafella142]

1:59 excellent harmonic

[Nastara]

@rocafella142 agreed.

[48twostars]

@rocafella142 I agree aswell

[ganonuchia]

@rocafella142 wow I didnt hear it nice

[jedsebastian]

david is very down to earth, but look his bass playing kicks major ass

[MACARONIEMANIAC]

I would love to have that bass it's so amazing looking. With EMG's to. Holy shitballs.

[MusicJamin330]

I think that Dave Mustaine should do a Clinic. I would love to see how he plays some of the riffs he has made over the years. I try learning some parts by ear but there are just some parts I just can't seem to put my finger on unless I see it being played so I can have an Idea of where the notes are on the Fretboard. I would love to hear it too, Hearing stuff like Five Magics being played by Dave himself at a clinic would be a really cool experience.

[SgtZaqq]

0:53 that KWIUU! sound...

[JohnPowers2007]

1:46-2:00 is pure win. 

[VICTIMxOFxSOCIETYx]

Junior kicks ass.

[leifericson923]

He's the bassist I know of besides victor wooten that could play alone and have people go see him.

[ganonuchia]

thanks for the upload. I wonder what kind of pick does he use

[shelbyfanman]

@ganonuchia A bass pick...

[ganonuchia]

@shelbyfanman I know but there are many kinds of bass picks

[shelbyfanman]

@ganonuchia It's whatever is most comfortable with you! Don't listen to anyone like me! It's strictly opinion ;)

[andresoacuna]

Wow. Dave Mustaine uses a lot of the first 3 first frets on the E string (including the open E) in his music. lol.

[Beholder505]

@andresoacuna You must not be familiar with alot of their songs. Mustaine is one of the most innovative riff writers in metal. There are more complex, sure. But he was able to be technical and make it sound amazing. Alot of stuff out there is just technical.

[andresoacuna]

@Beholder505 I know. Dave Mustaine is my favorite songwriter. But I'm just saying, if you look at In My Darkest Hour, Kill The King, Use The Man, Five Magics, and Peace Sells (When he says, "It better work this time") You will see those 4 notes in action ;D

[MrLewBoy]

LOVE the bass in this song, its brilliant!

[JAAM013]

btw its not me singing it was the kid sitting to the left of me, which is the way the mic on the camera faces

[tehgrim08]

@JAAM013 sureee :)

[AMbassndrums]

@JAAM013 if u were no one is dissapointed in u

[postaldude2250]

Seeing the Hofner bass behind David reminds me how I played the Peace sells riff on one of those at a guitar store and got strange looks as if I was desecrating it xD

[masters1990mj]

Its very easy to tell that david ellefson is one of the best bassists in the world

[megiddoxygen]

@masters1990mj I totally fucking agree.

[djembejambi]

its also funny how the guy singing only knows the easiest part.

[Ben762x51]

@djembejambi

annoying too. Can't sing for shit.

[gloomkeeper001]

The Man!

[VicRattlehead79]

Great... thanks for uploading

[rancho2112]

tell your mate to stop singing!

[talakrabi]

Ausom bass player. so great that he's back to Megadeth.

Thanks for the upload!