Tony Levin Jams at the Ernie Ball Music Man booth at Bass Player Live - Part 3

[googleberg]

I like how there's MarkBass amps behind him and MarkBass banners in the background and yet he's clearly playing through the ampeg which is switched on and mic-d up at the side

[Minwaadizi]

"So that's what things would be like if I'd invented the Fing-Longer. Sigh."

[baldman00z]

Tony Levin is a legend; but not a music virtuoso. I've heard some younger musicians with a much stronger skill and knowledge set. But still, he is Tony Levin and he is who he is.

[artmonkid]

He played with John Lennon in the Plastic Ono band and in the Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey albums; classic stuff.

[artmonkid]

He is play a Sterling. I have a bass guitar jusrt like that one except mine is 4 string "pacific blue burst" finish. It's incredible.

[greyfoxzero]

He needs to trim his nails lol.

[The1Kong]

Tony Levin is famous for putting pieces of drumsticks at his fingers. With this he gets a killer-slaptone!

[ogenmatic]

If it's got strings and an amplifier, Tony Levin can make it sound good! I like the other toys he has: Chapman Sticks & electric, upright bass

[TechSmack]

what the fuck is he using on his fingers??

[xtrplpqtl]

@TechSmack Those are Levin's "funk fingers". It's basically percussion on a string. Some other bassists adopted the technique from him.

[RORYzRIGHT]

LOL

[musicmanaxisguitar]

One of the very best guitar players in the world !!!!

Cheers Mate !!

[johndenner]

An amazing bass played with an amazing bass guitar

[stereoroid]

Funk Fingers! I bought some from PapaBear way back when, must dig them out again. You have to be careful with them - too enthusiastic, you can ding the bass a bit ...

[wysiwyg248]

@stereoroid

Papa Bear is Tony's own company

[guitarlessontv]

Great Post Music man

This guy plays for Peter Gabriel right?

[yellofury]

yes and King Crimson among others

[TheAustimusPrime]

He plays for a bunch of bands I mean A BUNCH haha.

[renzolikescheez]

@guitarlessontv yep

[fingerboy18]

@guitarlessontv And Liquid Tension Experiment. Check them out, they are incredible!

[Lokisbphotography]

@guitarlessontv and King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment and has played with almost every big fish in music.

[col33145]

he gets a cool sound with the sticks