Rickenbacker 4003 Chili Peppers Funk Slap Bass Thing by Carl Seager

[137843]

did he shave his legs

[Faz64]

I love my midnight blue Ric.. good choice

[Seags]

@Faz64 They're beautiful things right enough :)

[angryretardcereal]

steven tyler+flea

[healfwer]

Best sound of rick. Ever. Kurwa.

Only God can make such blessed sounds.

ja pierdole.

[AXLROSE4LYF]

nicer legs than my gf

[sherylpayton]

Wow, nice tunes Carl!! Even nicer shorts!!!

[Seags]

@sherylpayton Why thank you, lol.

[TheTheDKdaniel]

nice you should do more vids



[Seags]

@TheTheDKdaniel Thanks :)

[yhtomitalmighty]

axl rose!

[Xhaosz]

Holy shit dude, that sound.. Oh god I came

what strings are you using?

[Seags]

@Xhaosz Elites (Stadium) 35-95. Great strings (and easy on the fingers) but the Laney Pro Tube 100w guitar amp helps too!

[Xhaosz]

@Seags

I bet, 'cause this really sounds spanking hot man, keep up the good work!

[fffffcccckkkk]

@Xhaosz Don't listen to him Seags, he came while checking out your short shorts! I kid, I kid!

[Seags]

@fffffcccckkkk Hahah...:)

[corpsemunger]

Chris Packham??? looks like a younger version of him

[catnip213]

very nice bass man

[Kadandendie]

mick jagger in hot pants on bass...

[maximusrvb]

Wow, this is the first time I have ever heard a Rick slapped tastefully, congratulations.

[Seags]

@maximusrvb Why thank you :)

[CCMrJones]

omg this is so relaxing... my brain just turned off for a sec

[vAbsolution]

I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!

[kk2134]

@vAbsolution Your comment made me lol.

[Bowyerma]

THE COP WITH SHORTS FROM RENO 911 MADE THE RICKENBACKER HIS BITCH!!!!

[hamboner2005]

Who wears short shorts?!?!?!

[TheApplepie131]

@hamboner2005 I WEAR SHORT SHORTS!!!!!!!

[RyanB747]

I want:

1. His bass

2. His skills

3. His shorts xD

[Seags]

@RyanB747 Heheh...cheers Ryan :)

[benyavsbende]

This song is Good Times Boy??? O.o

[CCMrJones]

@benyavsbende WUT!?

[CCMrJones]

@benyavsbende hmmm bridge is right?

[benyavsbende]

@CCMrJones

yes :D 80 %

[hojima]

Surprised it sounded this good on a ric, usually slap sounds kinda bad on them.

[RriverJJ]

Is the Rickenbacker 4003 ?????

[Gigadrane]

This body is much better on the bass than it does on the guitar, the one for guitar looks straight up UGLY

[tsadavid4205000]

you're a badass bassist, but please put on some shorts, you remind me of jim dangle from reno 911 lol

[dandemon1989]

the shorts are a bit short for comfort but you're fucking amazing

[ethster0125]

stone cold bush an octave lower and modified nice

[stillawaystogo]

Yoy're Amazing!

nice skills.

[myspacceer]

i didnt know Steven Tyler could play bass

[thecreeper815]

Your playing is so awesome, and that bass is so sexy, that the video get's slightly distorted.

[plasmo91]

wow that was some smooth stuff. great bass, don't see many of those in that blue, don't know why, it looks great!

[lonewolf604]

holy shit, when did eddie van halen learn bass! you rock!

[Seags]

@lonewolf604 Cheers!

Eddie Van Seager :)

[ravenstrong]

quite possible the tastiest bassline i've ever heard

[Seags]

@ravenstrong That quite possibly made my day :)

[nakool1995]

Watch that thumb :)

[HeyItsCoop]

How much was that?

[Seags]

@HeyItsCoop It cost me a Gladden headless bass and a Line6 Variax 700 (those two cost me £1000) so it was a bargain :)

[LynFredrick]

oh yeah baby!!!!

[Seags]

@LynFredrick Heheh...cheers Lyn :)

[Hestjaevel111]

Sounds like Road Kill Stew by Get Fuzzy

[jakemyjake]

great playing

and i also like the way everyone is commenting on your shorts

but i have to say they are 'amazing' shorts

[rageage5fifteen]

I want to be him when i grow up...

[IHateGays6]

who wears short shorts?

[joshsdude]

Highfive on shorts choice

[MyHauntedExcursions]

Yikes! You uploaded this video in 2007 but those shorts have been horrifyingly out of style since like 1985...

[Seags]

@MyHauntedExcursions Hahah...they're so out they're in! I'm wearing them even as I type this (c'mon...it's sunny! :)

Seags x

[fagrot]

@Seags They're really not!

[Pastafield]

I'm a fan of the shorts. I probs wouldn't wear them tho. But good on you for going there.

[justusleejolliffe]

Where are George, Elaine, Jerry and Kramer in this video!?! LOL! J/K Good work dude!

[bobbywingood]

What settings are you using for that clanky slap sound? I have the same MB 4003. You using just bridge pickup and some chorus?

[Seags]

@bobbywingood Both p/ups and clean sound but through a Laney tube 100 guitar amp (find it records better sound on the videocam than the Trace) and in a slightly echoey room.

[anantparmar1]

great bass. goes well with what i see on that stool next to you.

[darimortel]

how much does a rickenbacker cost?

[numetla]

@darimortel up to 3000 bucks

i found a site where u can get them for a few hundred, pretty wired, wholesale

[MrDunkJunk]

This dude looks a bit like Lance Armstrong and Jon Bon Jovi mixed together but he plays bass like Flea.

[CountRammerhymen]

That's the first good slap tone I've heard from a Ric on Youtube.

[TheOneAndOnlyChaz]

Love the shorts, keep up the great bass playing!

[1WC4L]

the playing makes up for the shorts

[SirGrotius]

awesome timing and great tone! love it!

shorts are a little weird though.

[Seags]

@SirGrotius Heheh...why thank you :)

[s0methinn]

0:18 - 0:26 is from good time boys by the peppers

[godzuki444]

I didnt know David Bowie had nice legs hahah

[BoCHaRDY]

Dude, short shorts! :O

Awesome playing though :)

[Seags]

@BoCHaRDY Almost good enough weather for the shorts to make a re-appearance. Hahah...roll on Summer :)

[BoCHaRDY]

@Seags Yeaaahh :D

[85majfa]

nice legs :D:D:D

[Zylandia]

You should give lesson's here on Youtube budy. you'r playing it's so kick ass dude Nice One!

[Seags]

@Zylandia Thanks matey :)

[assassinche]

this man is crazy... xD

[elksfootball]

rawl hair dude

[nuke97]

Seeing you slap a Ric is going to make me put a hole in my pocket!! must stop watching!!!

[leolmx]

nice legs!

[IbanezRustedOrange]

badass man!

[junglejuice91]

Finally, somebody who knows how to get bad ass tone out of a Rick. Just got my rick with my Sunn head and 8x10 ampeg set up. fucking amazing.

[Mr5stringBob]

Gotta love that Ric sound. Good job.

[17ScOotErBoY17]

Dude I just have to say I love the shorts

[demiurgosk8]

best bass ever

[jbassgold]

It takes a real man to wear shorts like that!

Perhaps they are the source of his powers...?

Great vid. Five stars!

[MegaJouhou]

YOU SUCK !!!

Ok just kidding ur awesome.

Wish i could learn that like you

[EvenHummROCKS]

Thats pretty cool man. CAn´t wait til i can do this

[GigiAO28]

Awesome Carl!!

[Seags]

Many thanks Gigi :)

[theonlywinner]

Great work.

[Seags]

Thanks :)

[WheresMySpaceButton]

I could never imagine this bass would be any good for slapping, but I suppose it is?

[junglejuice91]

oh hell yeah man

[junglejuice91]

@WheresMySpaceButton oh hell yeah man

[JuggernautJoey]

Killer shorts dude.

[Shammy4ever]

@JuggernautJoey He's wearing shorts!?

[scrumdiddly1]

Slaptastic Carl!!!!

[Seags]

Aw, ta :)

[Serviyetas]

great bass

[jamalam17z7]

youve got some smooth legs sir

[TehZombie]

or madam?

[gunlak]

what amp has a built in reverb? or what stompbox has a reverb?

[phantomofguilt]

i'm sure you can google for some answers, not too hard to find something decent, almost every multi effects pedal has reverb as a standard. Although the reverb in this video seems to be the room to me.

[Seags]

Spotted phantom...just room reverb. Actually used a Laney ProTube AOR100 guitar amp for this as it recorded so much better in this situation than the Trace.

gunlak: I never use effects on bass...figure it's a shame to muddy up a great tone, lol.

[scatole]

man, you're a monstro at 360°,

you gotta post some other vids of rickenslapping

[nmcgoo108]

Pam Anderson wants her shorts back!

[Seags]

She said I could keep 'em as she doesn't fit into them any more.

[crawlbat89]

@Seags Those shorts must hold special powers becuase you are an awesome bass player!

[SilentShot16]

this is so much fun to play

ridiculous

[MrManWhore2112]

thats a sick riff

[FLEALEKE]

what's the name of the song?

[RedHotChiliZephyrs]

at about 19 seconds, its a bit of good time boys

[SubaUba]

Yeah and just to let you know, im a bassist also, been playing for about 3 years now. My slap sucks :( I havent practised it yet though.

[Seags]

Always good to hear from a fellow muso :)

[SubaUba]

I think its better the way it is. :D

[Seags]

Heheh...trust me, you're right :)

[SubaUba]

i just wonder... Why do all the bassists in youtube always perform in their underpants only?

[Seags]

Well, it just seemed kinda inapropriate to appear naked.

[LookIfBored]

My favorite comment I've read all day.

[PanterARulezzz]

nice pants

[raptorcharger]

que forma de dominar el slap, muy bueno definitivamente.

[AndrewAbu2112]

ahhh the versatility of a Rickenbacker.. :)

[TobiDent]

HORRE

[Bassmastasnake33]

nice bass but better shorts XD

[rockabillyhepcat13]

ive never seen the thumb wraparound technique on bass haha good job

[Seags]

Thanks...does make life a lot easier, and I'm all for making it as easy as possible :)

[KarateMastR57]

Louis Johnson, very popular slap pop guy used it alot.

[FERCOBO123]

can ur shorts get any smaller buddy

nice bass though

[JEVentrillon]

nice bass, i like the tone its got

[viaselou]

nice shorts... XD

very very very nice bass

[AlexConley]

Cutoffs are the shit

[rezlerken]

listern to this bass an 80s song a song called "going underdround" by a group called the "Jam" give it a try gents the last harmonics blew me away! imagine charlie mingus playing one of these babies?

[Seags]

Used to play that when it first came out, lol...guitar on that one though. Totally LOVED the Jam :)

[rushislife]

nice shorts!

[storageboxinformatio]

mmm some papers, got some drugs going on i see

[Seags]

Sorry to disappoint you but just happened to roll my own. Gave 'em up a year ago...and STILL miss 'em like crazy!

[LimitedPassions]

I have a 4003 Midnight Blue. Is that a 4001 or a 4003?

[Seags]

I honestly don't have a clue...these numbers always confused me, lol. It's stereo, does that make it a 4003?

[eddievhfan1984]

They don't make the original 4001 anymore. If you got it new, it's a 4003. If not, see if Rickenbacker has a serial number checker to be sure.

[Seags]

Just checked the number...it's an '02 4003.

[IntellectualAmy]

It should say on the headstock name plate what number it is.

[Seags]

It's on the jack plate on the 4000 series.

[SupraCelica98]

i took my bridge cover off, and ended up putting it back on cuz it hurt my fingers

[Slapbass13]

Nice one man, thats from another Seager!

[Seags]

Heheh, cheers...us Seagers gotta stick together :)

[FranzvonStresemann]

No matter what technique you use on a Rick - it always sounds kick ass!!

[craigufo]

g8 time solid -lil more bottom perhaps but a gr8 player seags!...keep thumpin

[Seags]

Cheers :)

[simpsonsfan94]

i love you booty shorts xD

[omegaguy22]

how are you getting such a good slapping sound? it barely looks like ur slapping it. i have to nearly punch my bass when playing to get a good slapp sound :/

[Seags]

Light (35-95) strings, low action and...Ricky pickups. If you play this set up too hard it bites back so you just learn to relax and go easy :)

[markandtyler]

i love your shorts man...haha where can i get some...

[Seags]

Hahah...you can have these just as soon as I'm done with 'em :)

[yasushi73]

amazing!!!!

[Whattheduck999]

I love slapping on a Ric. You should definetely link or send me the tab for that excercise because that's pretty shweet.

[Seags]

I don't actually have tab for it (it's in my head, lol) but maybe I'll put some together and post a link...it's fun to play :)

[dindglebeaver]

I never consider to slap on a rickenbacker

[metalfunkjazz]

I LOVE Rics. It has such a retro look to it, like something from a 50's diner. The sound is unbeatable. I would pick this over a fender any day.

[diegomaderal]

Rickenbacker.. uauu!

[bigbadbass1]

Me too!!!!!

[marksmangiovanni]

where you using nickle roundwounds?

[Seags]

Yes, Stadium Elites 35-95

[Gr8expectations33]

sexy bass

[Lilmichaelson]

Damn rics are cool

[darrenandsarah123]

that ric sounds larger than life!

[politico222]

MUY BUENO!! *****

[Seags]

Thank you :)

[Saufbruder666]

hes stoned :D

[Seags]

Heheh...not for a long time now, Sauf (thanks for the comments :)

Seags

[rererererererer2]

IM STONED!

[gotdavid14]

sure you are

[Saufbruder666]

GREAT

[cointelpro911]

Man got skills y'all. Amazing.

[wxb200]

One of the best Rickenbacker slap vids! Good Job!!!

[Seags]

Cheers, wxb (great clarianet btw :)

[ForexDetector]

An old dude with a rick is all you need... Chris Squire and Geddy Lee can still play some sick leads as they head into their 60's. Love the slap sound

[Seags]

'Theirs is no disgrace'...gotta go dig it outa the loft! Pure class :)