Billy Sheehan's Secret Trick

[tunez6969]

i dnt care who says wut about billy..THE MUTHER FUCKER CAN JAM!!!!!!!! lol..hes 1 of my favs..i grew up in Buffalo . i remember watchin him in TALAS when i was a kid..luv him then..i been playin Bass for almost 28yrs now..its not wut i do its "who i am"Gezzer Butler is my biggest influence tho..thats where i got my stytle frm the most ya no..hes BADASS.. but i just love watchin Billy play the hell outta that Bass.. ROCK ON BILLY!!!! . THANKX 4 SHARIN UR GIFT

[Zooperman]

Does anyone know the name the song in the beginning?

[xhaleyx100]

@Zooperman The song in the beginning is Theme From An Imaginary Sci Fi.

[GabrielDhalaman]

CHECK CHICO GOMES OUT,PEOPLE...

revolutionary...on youtube,he is old himself

[GabrielDhalaman]

he is amazing,BUT if hes not playing some taping,some thing the guitar as doing ,anyone can hear a BASSLINE from him...i do prefer a guy with less speed and technique as geddy lee we can hear basslines than some machine like billy,although he is technically good

[TheAlexkru]

i watch bass clinic videos to help me play fingerstyle guitar

[MBaxtonM]

I can't believe some people disliked this video. Must be really crappy bass players who realize they'll never be able to do this. Some people hate to be outshined.

[FunkyRegan]

can i install the will power neck pu or the model one in to a fender american standard p bass?? but how can i do it without the pickup hole??

[LarryDiMarzio]

@FunkyRegan Hi, You are correct. The Will Power neck requires a professional installation.

Hope that helps,

Larry DiMarzio

[bazbonehead]

did this guy just think, "theres too many guitarists, im just going to do what they're doing , only on a bass guitar so i'll stand out more!" how many guitarists have you heard of? millions. how many shred bassists? a handful. the one thing i have learnt is that billy sheenan can do basic maths

[squishy95dreams]

why cant every musician stick to 3:35 and on

[AttitudeCastle]

Are there any plans for a 5 string P pickup? Or an extension on the 5 string line? Or even a 6 string pickup? I'd LOVE a 6 string dimarzio pickup!

[RriverJJ]

Amazing speed Billy S., the ring finger is very dificult to work, need about two years for develop.- good video thak men .-

[MetalBassist73]

this is pretty helpful. and this guy is so cool

[almihi]

Very COOL!!! And IMPRESSIVE!!!

Real bass Genius!

[FallenPrey33]

One of the coolest advice I've heard from anyone musician I believe.

[KiraX500]

Nice In the 5:47

[jonbasstube]

at 5:48 , the bass is trying to scape from getting raped lol billy is a monter! a real technic legend alive.

[BB2009LZ]

I find the Will Power Middle to be an amazing pickup. I love its tone and though I'm not a Billy Sheehan style player, find that it suits me well. Good lows, highs and powerful mids. I really (really) wish you made a 5-string version as I'd modify my 5 string Jazz style pass to use one.

The other feature that I really like is covered pole pieces. I don't have problems with clicking noises caused by my fingers hitting them.

[danny3flip]

is his bass scalloped?

[garcia927979]

What kind (or which brand) of distortion Sheehan uses to pull out his harmonics and have this bright and heavy sustain?

[cuschtim5]

I thing he farted at 4:42!!!

[bassist9019]

this guy is a genius



[adhurkhan]

he is cool. BUT he wants to be musical, and this is absolutely the inverse...

[moondog50002000]

If you like this check out Segovia Scales . Same concept X 10 . Great for bass.

[mrEXBAWKS]

he is right about the technic thing, it folows u. i only played whit two fingerswhen i first started, then suddenlig my third finger was playing along.

[six2112]

Buy his instructional videos. Many people think he is just a shredder but he is a rock solid in the pocket bass player. His videos have a ton of great information.

[yoo9118]

can u teach me....

[KongoXIIV]

He's right about tech from music, not music from tech.

For years, coming from a Steve Harris kinda way of playing I always kept to 2 fingers "Well harris only needed 2"...but Harris wasnt playing what I am.

This is also before I got heavily into Sheehan, and in order to do rhythmic patterns I needed I addopted a 3-2-1-2 pattern, different from sheehans and over time it worked and now I can do what I need to!

Ive since tried sheehans way...cant do it, makes me play triplets.

[JuAuo0]

sheehan is right about the techniques caomes alonng as long as u create music.. cool ..:D

[ASchlink1990]

What are scalloped frets?

[NavidRH]

Hi Larry

I play on a Ibanez RG 350 DX which has ibanez pickups(Two humbuckers and a single coil). I'm thinking about changing those into dimarzio pickups instead, but the problem is that i am quite new to the whole area of pickups. The sound i'm aming for is in the area of heavy metall/shred..

Could you please recommend something?:) Thank you

[vonroden]

Made me giggle abit when he showed the middle finger :D

And he is so right, Learn a technique because you NEED it for the music you want to play

[4stringsaplenty]

Bill is the nicest guy in the biz you'll ever have to pleasure to meet.

Played a show with him once,, he's the "shit" to talk and hang with..

[Upritebass]

Billy! I found you! I finally found the myserious Bass genius behind the Steve Vai videos I've been watching!

[GiantPandas]

Hi Larry,

I'm looking for a replacement pick up for my 2008 Fender Am Standard P-Bass. I find that the bottom is not focused or tight enough and the mid range is slightly muddy and unimpressive. What would you recommend for? I'm leaning towards organic and vintage sounding with better range, not hi fi or one with lots of top. Thanks!

[LarryDiMarzio]

@GiantPandas

You might like a Model P, although I wouldn't describe it as vintage-sounding. I think most players would find it to have more of a rock sound.

[teilaans]

I've visited Sheehan's masterclass one year ago and I want to visit again.

[serriess]

very special bass sound

[SlipKnoTtater]

1:43 thats way cool

[6690698]

wow never really listened to Billy Sheehan, but I totally agree with his philosophy. Technique comes from just playing the music. practice for me usually helps me remember a song. The chord changes, and song structure. never really technique. cool!

[KickinTunes]

All the ladies call him Billy Blazing Fingers. Can you guess why?!?!! :D!!!

[guitarmeister109]

lol I love 1:00

[tbcass]

His "secret" of playing over the pick ups is well known. Many players install wood inserts (called a Ramp) at the same height as the pickups so they can pick at different spots for different tones and still have that consistent distance. Gary Willis, another excellent bassist, is a strong advocate of using a ramp under the strings.

[bassguitarmethod]

Not only is Billy Sheehan a nice guy but really one of todays very best bass players !

love that he's using Dimarzio

Thanks for the post and looking forward to more

Billy Sheehan is the future

[RoosterWhith55]

I was totally in the front row here, Billy was/is amazing, and he was cool enough to sign my bass afterwards.

[BreakupBass]

damn,he really bumps his mids on that graphic eq on his amp

[countrynole]

this is ridiculous... does he have the high frets of the high strings scalloped? ... and that is the first time I've ever heard a pinch harmonic on a bass.. wow. Amazing.

[LarryDiMarzio]

Hi,

Yes, Billy was one of the first to realize that scalloped frets above the 12th fret helped him control the string better.

Hope that helps,

Larry DiMarzio

[tbcass]

@countrynole You'd better expand your horizons and listen to more Bass players. Jaco Pastorious was probably the first to use pinch harmonics in the 70's.

Search

"Steve Bailey - NHBF Masterclass"

and you will see some amazing use of pinch harmonics.

[tbcass]

@countrynole There are many other bass players using pinch (false) harmonics. Jaco Pastorious may have been one of the first and Steve Baily is a master at it, probably the best ever.

Check out

Steve Bailey - NHBF Masterclass

Here on You tube.

[yanzki19]

i feel so sorry for the bass being knocked by him!!! hehehehe

[mickyhodge]

i want his bass still, if it can handle what he throws at it haha

[bassguitarmethod]

Billy Sheehan ROCKS !!

[snappin360]

If he played any faster the neck would catch fire!

[bassguitarmethod]

Billy Sheehan is the best bass player on the planet !!!!

[tbcass]

@bassguitarmethod There is no best. Sheehan may be the fastest but others can do things he can't do. Speed is only one of many skills one can master.

[bansheebot2]

Why does he have grooved out parts on the neck past the 12th frets?

[snackajack117]

it's called scalloping. it allows you to play faster as the string doesn't come into contact with the fretboard when it's pressed down, which reduces physical resistance and more specifically friction

[bansheebot2]

I wonder why he has grooved out parts past the 12the fret on his bass?

[jPapa2008]

Music has no threat. His earlier video shed light to what he says here. Thank man.

[tyrantslayer999]

This dude is friggen ridiculous!

[vbfl920]

I like how down to earth he is about the WAY he plays!

[Mikeus2006]

legendary! one of the best bassists in rock!

[sirmoog]

I think the real secret is at 3:36. I have watched players like Mark King, Stanley Clarke and other great players... and like Billy said... if your music is not happening then you might as well forget it. There is incredible groove in Chuck Rainey's more simple basslines from Steely Dan songs as well as some of the most complex stuff done by Michael Manring... The common factor? The music! Billy is 100% correct!

[tbcass]

@sirmoog You are correct but if you really listen to Rainey's playing most of it is anything but simple. It sounds simple on the surface but rhythmically it is heavily syncopated and complex and harmonically it is very interesting.

[HEREoverHERE]

02:23

LIke sweep picking. It's sweep fingering

"Billy Sheehan's Secret Tricks" 1) Make sure your instrument is resting on your abdomen when you wake up and when you go to sleep 2) Only unstrap your bass for showering 3) Inject anabolic substances directly into your fingers before you lift weights with your fingers

[kimkikki]

hahahahha!!!!!now i have understand it!!!

[ikonxp]

Is the other pickup (not the p-bass one) DiMarzio as well?

[TMRonin85]

Yes. It's called the 'Model One' pick-up.

[guitarisma3]

Is that part at 3:17 from Elephant Gun?

[taufoofar]

Lol, Billy Sheehan isn't a very versatile bassist, but he's a great rock bassist... I never really liked rock bass music, but man, he's hella funny and he's a nice guy.

[AustralLord]

Doesn't his bass sound like a classical intrument (cello, double bass, etc.)? Amazing! Billy is a beast!!

[TheBanyanEmperor]

He's basically teaching some Zen Guitar concepts here. Listen to what he says, dammit!

[SECONER1]

billy sheehan THE BEST!

[guitarslave]

FUCK!!! No wonder Steve Vai always wants Sheehan on tour with him. Billy is bad ass.

[acer993]

do he still play with vai

[LarryDiMarzio]

Hi,

I think Billy is back on the road with Mr. Big this year.

All the best,

Larry DiMarzio

[lettermanguitar]

The man himself BILLY SHEEHAN!!!

[choiwonsuh]

Always love watching this man play.

[mickiew4]

what an amazing dude. i wish with every ounce of my being that he wasnt a scientologist. then i could take him totally seriously

[Thompsongs]

but hey, on the bright side, you know you can take him 110% seriously as a musician. that's the main thing that counts since you don't know him personally, wouldn't you say?

[TMRonin85]

Billy's the man : awesome, practical, 'down-to-earth' advice with no 'high-brow' attitude. The only thing I can find from him is his 'Bass Day' DVD. Any ideas?

[theevenbetterbassist]

i wish i knew how to do those harmonics he does

[Muaguana]

Check out this video by Quaz12 on artificial harmonics:

/watch?v=RL89WCLmzzY

[quack247]

i met billy a few weeks ago. he is just freaking amazing, i got my picture taking with him and an autographed picture. amazing bass player.

[mpiq]

i did too, but i got my bass signed by him...

[osokaron]

que buen video!

[spaldino]

this dude's right hand speed makes me want to die... i thought i had a fast set of right fingers (and i do)... but what the fuck, Billy?

[Groovy26407]

i didnt get it thou about the three fingers ,does it go 1-2-3-2-1 or 1-2-3-1-2-3??

[Shaunzy2069]

well music tends to be in 4's so you have 1234 beats in a bar...

billy only plays with 3 fingers as he explains. So as there is three and he has to play four notes to create the group... he has to repeat the first. Which looks like

¦¦1231 ¦ 2312 ¦ 3123¦¦ rather than ¦1234 ¦ 1234 ¦

[Sperzel]

3-2-1-3-2-1 actually.

[fingerboy18]

3212 3212

[fingerboy18]

I mean 3213 2132

[kald31]

best bass player

[Hermdo]

what was the song in the beginning?

[sicmick112]

what he said about the whole "losing our way" thing is so true.

[acmilanccmr9]

1000/10

[MauL812]

easy to learn.. hard to try

[sucornisnotahorse]

"Sometimes we lose our way..."

He told me so much.

[nato101010]

When it comes to his "picking" (if you want to call it that), he's very drummer-like.

[fenderbender92]

That bass is awesome

So is Mr Big

[fikealox]

The Paul Gilbert of bass

[drunkenxtiger]

how about just billy sheehan... -_-

[AToxicOrange]

How about he's Billy Sheehan, which means he's like Paul Gilbert if Paul Gilbert were a bassist?

And Paul Gilbert is like Billy Sheehan if he was a guitarist.

[bassman964]

no fikealox, actually, as commonly quoted, he's the eddie van halen of bass.

[megabassmasta]

I want this CD so bad

[PandaSucrer18]

A kickass bassist!

[xdivinebladex]

is the bottom half of the neck scalloped from the 17th fret up?

[Raxmole]

yes only 5 frets though not whole half of the neck

[ColinLP87]

I agree 100%, this has been my philosophy since I started playing.

If speed was the only thing that mattered everyone would listen to flight of the bumblebees at 320 BPM constantly.

[DarthSalazar]

Sheehan is to the bass what Vai is to the guitar, godly!

[erasr]

Billy definitely puts the "Hell Yes!" in Rock!!!

[Andrexthor]

Sheehan is the best!

[BLACKMAGICMETALMAN12]

his basses are so cool looking

[ems81ar]

Sheehan is amazing!