"Eruption" is an instrumental by Van Halen from their first album, Van Halen. Written and primarily performed by Eddie Van Halen, this electric guitar solo showcase is considered one of the most influential rock instrumentals of all time, appearing on many 'greatest guitar solos' lists, including a recent Guitar World poll. On the radio, it is usually played together with "You Really Got Me," which follows the song on the album Van Halen.
I've always wanted to hear this on bass, sounds awesome great job man.
Oh and I'm just starting bass, I've only been playing for about a little over seven weeks and I'm going to get lessons this summer, any pointers besides stick with it and you'll get good?
cool! iv tried the tapping part of eruption on bass gitar aswel lol is quite a bit harder then on lead guitar but its fun lol maybe a bit of distortion/overdrive would help? hmm
you schooled the kid you responded to :)
emittscool 2 months ago
you just showed people who think bass is lame, to think again! nice job:)
slimjim738 6 months ago
WTF WAS THAT AT 0:38 -0:41
ya8aweenaystrday 7 months ago
thats why cliff was an awesome bassist cause until then nobody played bass like a guitar
ragnaroksama 8 months ago
@ragnaroksama Besides Billy Sheehan lol
Ironwing12 7 months ago
@ragnaroksama Billy Sheehan was playing like that way before cliff and better too.
XplosivX 4 months ago
your action must be so low dude!!! what gauge strings u using?
MrMrkane 9 months ago
billy shaved his head
gunryobassist 10 months ago
damn, sounds just like billy sheehan. great playing dude!
sasukeuchihalb 11 months ago
bad ass!!!!! now thats what i say to people who think the bassist is just the guy who chugs out single notes at the back of the stage.......
terrormonkey1 1 year ago
tunning?
epicshot2000 1 year ago
this deserves more views
xxAlexLoves182xx 1 year ago
wtf man? awsome!!
mikeand8 1 year ago
Very Cool!
russob64 1 year ago
The 5 people that disliked this video missed the like button while having a seizure from your amazing skill
Ericclapton325 1 year ago 2
now do some billy sheehan
TheInvalidChronicles 1 year ago
@TheInvalidChronicles look at his vids and you'll see a see covers
CommBreakDown 1 year ago
WOW! and i thought Ive seen it all.......
robertcool160 1 year ago
Dude! Insane! How can you maintain those positions without cramping in the hand? Impressive.
1077THEFOX 1 year ago
To damn cool man......Wish you would do another vid of this except do a close up of your hands..............
THudgens81 1 year ago
sick
thenamesfrancisco 2 years ago
Jesus. And that proves that bass can be just as epic as the guitar.
kirbyowner12 2 years ago 15
i plat guitar, i love guitar. but for some reason im obsesed with bass.
willywacker27496 1 year ago 2
@kirbyowner12 even before this has always been more epic then guitar.
think of those sexy 60's porno licks, and sweet fatness you get from it!!!
awesome work bro.
azian32 1 year ago
maybe one of the most impresive things i have seen in my life!!!
2 cuestions:
-in what tone have u tuned ur bass?
-which minute of spanish fly does he do that tapping solo?
smokiebilly08 2 years ago
Spanish fly is only a minute long...
If even that.
kReEaYtEr 2 years ago
this is retarded lol
Rockaway427 2 years ago
The way your playing the tapping section of Eruption on the bass is insane!!!!
Good lord your nailing ERUPTION on a bass guitar...
Must be the Music Man Bass
ErnieBallAxisGuitar 2 years ago 4
"Eruption" is an instrumental by Van Halen from their first album, Van Halen. Written and primarily performed by Eddie Van Halen, this electric guitar solo showcase is considered one of the most influential rock instrumentals of all time, appearing on many 'greatest guitar solos' lists, including a recent Guitar World poll. On the radio, it is usually played together with "You Really Got Me," which follows the song on the album Van Halen.
besteruptionvideos 2 years ago
AMAZING PERFORMANCE AND PLAYING!!!
in the top ten best covers on youtube for sure as far as Eruption goes
besteruptionvideos 2 years ago
sounds like eruption kinda
zebasrod 2 years ago
I've always wanted to hear this on bass, sounds awesome great job man.
Oh and I'm just starting bass, I've only been playing for about a little over seven weeks and I'm going to get lessons this summer, any pointers besides stick with it and you'll get good?
BrutalEpicMetal 2 years ago 3
this is ridiculously good. favorite and 5*!!
darthsoadfan19 2 years ago 2
You sir....are God! Badass man post more van halen on oyur bass its pretty sweet.
Cypher1414 3 years ago
Excellent! When did billy sheehan go bald?? J/K Fucking awesome man!
EddySwass 3 years ago
dude look up paul gilbert scarified...
B0B0damonkey 3 years ago
i like another way of tapping, but youre good in that way
farandusux 3 years ago
yes you can :]
kilochucamonga 3 years ago
no fucking way
siiiiiiick amazing its played on a bass
justin0185 3 years ago
nicee
huhjustin 3 years ago
You're sick dude... In a good way!
amcarpej 3 years ago
wow...i've never seen better hammer ons on a bass. great job dude, keep it up
Jackivillico 4 years ago 11
you don't get out much, do you?
nuceria 3 years ago
@Jackivillico look up jeff Berlin.
CommBreakDown 1 year ago
putain on a des bon bassistes en france quand même...
Ludovikque 4 years ago
Did you use any pedals or effects on this?
eezyrida 4 years ago
fuckin tight brp
badbrad611 4 years ago 2
that just sounds cool!
spidermark5150 4 years ago
cool! iv tried the tapping part of eruption on bass gitar aswel lol is quite a bit harder then on lead guitar but its fun lol maybe a bit of distortion/overdrive would help? hmm
tobibarnet 4 years ago 2
hey nice work dya have the tabs for this?
FallenSpartan 4 years ago
That's freakin' awesome man!!!
ohcomeonalready42 4 years ago 2
Sound like Billy Sheehan
Guitarwannabee 4 years ago
yes man, that was the first thought un my mind when I heard this xD
lordtkn 4 years ago