Billy Sheehan

[69erthx1138]

Sheehan bashing is immature and distasteful. No soul, no emotional content in his riffs? He is heavily experimental with classical runs, even the dreaded locrian mode.

[sohamorrohit]

@69erthx1138

Even though I agree with the latter part of your post I have to admit that he doesn't evoke any emotions in me. YMMV of course.

[menri2112]

sheehan sucks! he's just fast, his bass riffs have no emotion

[ABshookme]

@menri2112 Iiii dooon’t like hiiim because he got no emooootion. Well soft boy, without exaggeration Sheehan is the meanest performer and shred bass player on earth. The man is a legend.

[menri2112]

@ABshookme bitch please, a legend is Pastorius, a living legend is Geddy Lee. not this piece of shit called billy sheehan. compare one of his bass riffs with Cygnus X-1 Book II of rush or the harmony of A Portrait Of Tracy from Jaco Pastorius, so dont suck sheehan´s dick because he doesn´t deserve it.

[ABshookme]

@menri2112 I don’t hope you speak the same way at home with your mother and dad.

[vitalianstallion]

Show off. I kid. He can shred.

[vitalianstallion]

Show off.

[MierTOMASOY]

Are u MAD?? then let the bass talk for you!! ahaha...now that's alot of blabbering

[gingataff]

Been a fan of Sheehan's playing for 25 years and he continues to baffle and impress me, but the day I read that he's a scientologist my heart just sank.

How someone so clearly talented and thoughtful could be seduced this way confounds me, at least he's in good company (Corea, Di Meola, et al)

[domiljub]

man i want play bass like this or half of that :(

this guy makes wonders on bass

[CoachG1000]

Impressive= Yes

Sound Good= Not really

[SteelyDug1]

Sheehan can't touch Vic Wooten on bass

[lynxyazz68]

boring

[DylanPlaysDrumAlot]

Why is everyone fucking cursing in the comments?

[666flatliner]

if only cliff burton were still alive today.....similar in style, and yet NOT a scient- oll..oh fuck it, i never said i could spell

[ThreeCrowns]

If i wanted to play guitar on bass, I would just play a guitar...

[ponpomzinhu]

the moster of bass...



[NEWmenLaND]

SHEEHAN - YOU MADE FROM ROCK!!!

[mashedchicken22]

I'm gonna go ahead and break my fingers off for being such a disgrace compared to this.

[cottonfever1221]

@mashedchicken22 Anyone can be fast bro just practice,we are all capable of good stuff its just you get out of something only what you put in,I saw him when I was 12(close 30 yrs ago),did'nt really know much about the bass,he did a solo when he toured with David Lee Roth that I never forgot,I was amazed he was on his knees playing it flat on the stage using drum sticks like it was a Xalaphone,most of the solo he still does in bits in peices,a shredder in bass clothing! LOL!

[ghoststrokes62]

Why not judge him for how he ARE instead of what beliefs he has? Thats what sucks in this world! People are judged for what they belong to instead of how they actually ARE as humans.

[fantden12]

i dont want to get in a comment arguement with anyone but jaco pastoius is better, just saying

[piercedbydave]

@fantden12, Jaco is the man, everybody else emulates him. Mr Sheehan is awesome in his own right, but listen to his tone phrazing and you can hear the jaco influence. Its just that Jaco did it first.

[billsswills]

@piercedbydave so every bass player in the world after jaco emulates him? i play a bass, never listened to the son of a bitch... am i ripping him off? listen to my phrasing: who... the hell.... are you.... that makes you.... so..... important?

[piercedbydave]

@billsswills< well I never said I was important, But I do have 30 years bass playing experience, have studied at M.I. with some great bass players, Have seen Mr. Sheehan on many occasions, and all the while have maintained a constant education with the instrument....Oh yeah..I am also entitled to my opinion...Jackhole!

[billsswills]

@piercedbydave ah, well, right on then

[ShadowLancer128]

Only in instrumental rock and roll does the song sound clearer and better Eq'd and mic'd LIVE than on the album.

[stolaike]

My Master :D oh god damnit i love it :D

[ThriftyStranger]

Billy how do you make good music?

Easy little Timmy just make it sound like porn...

Why Mr. Sheehan?

Becaus you dont question real music when you have a boner ( :

[1rishShaman]

Dude, fuck his Scientology beliefs. Billy is still literally a god among men. I don't mean in a spiritual sense I mean in the physical and technical level that he is the god of man.

[1rishShaman]

Dude, fuck his Scientology beliefs. Billy is still literally a god among men. I don't mean in a spiritual sense I mean in the physical and technique level that he is the god of man.

[SuperDomenico90]

Flea who?

[cosmicolor91]

Scientology is fucking stupid but hey this is a bass video guys just enjoy it lol

[mariachipr]

This is NOT a lesson, this is a demonstration. If you learned anything from that, you didn't need to learn it in the first place, you already knew it. He is awesome.

[plangentmusic]

Great stuff, but why does he use such a shitty sound?

[duweisstgarnichts]

@plangentmusic This is his kind of music.

[ericcraig5150]

BAD ASS BILLY SHEEHAN!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!

[MrRocknRollJoe]

This is what to watch when constipated.

[lord360x]

i didnt realize it was a bass till 1 minute after o_O

[grandtoteme]

@lord360x because you are a noob in music ^^

[youathoz]

EVH and Billy Sheehan would make hell of a duo.

[deadfredshead]

really sloppy sound from that bass (nothing against his ability)

[masterpbk]

Eardrums and brain went where?

[blakeyboy2]

Shredding show off!

[981407036x]

@blakeyboy2 he makes up for it by having a really modest personality

:P

[Esjar207]

Can i start crying?

[excalibur30]

sheehan toca bem, mas nao é o melhor do mundo!!!

Pra mim o melhor do mundo seria o zuzo :

BRAZIL !!!

[GRAVEYARD85]

como se llama esta cancion?

what is the name of the song?

[Alejus28]

UAOUGH!!

F*** SH***

IT'S THE BIGGEST BASSIST I'VE HEARD!

[lorkls]

wow awesome, increible, muy bueno.

[cris931609]

52 people need those 2 cables in the inputs for their ass

[bersekermetalhead666]

billy es el mejor y nada mas que decir admiro a otros grandes del bass como victor wooten , Stanley Clarke entre varios pero billy para mi es el mejor y nada mas que decir

[swisscheesemarilyn]

He's amazing and I would be 100% billy sheehan fan if it weren,t for scientology. Everybody should be able to practice whatever cult they want but scientology is abusive and evil. They are so happy to have sheehan, and showcase him every single f-ing time the can. TOMMY DAVIS YOU SUCK!

[Socioistic]

@swisscheesemarilyn

Christianity is based on thousands of years of history, well rooted stories, meaningful parables, and quality brainwashing; Evolutionary theory is based on fact, and provable theory; Scientology sounds like it was written by a fifth grader, and is based on anything but what it's name implies.

How such amazing musicians can believe such bull is a mystery to me.

[Foerarn1234]

@swisscheesemarilyn i dont think i could care less about what he's doing other than music...he's an awesome musician, that should be enough ...jeez... just enjoy the music, who cares about what he does when he gets bored?

[nolan067]

@swisscheesemarilyn

im not saying i disagree with you, but can explain why scientology is abusive and evil?

[six2112]

@swisscheesemarilyn All organized religion sucks

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

@swisscheesemarilyn

"n if it weren,t for scientology. "

Sheehan is with Scientology? What a fucking idiot.

[randycwyatt]

@MomoTheBellyDancer ok whatever philosophy he follows and what he personally does is his own buiseness why does every act like personal shit about musicians is so important it's their personal life it's not the music they play if you think personal stuff is important in music then you really can't appreciate it.

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

@randycwyatt

"whatever philosophy he follows "

Scientology is not a philosophy. It's a scam, a money-making racket. So Sheehan is an idiot.

[randycwyatt]

@MomoTheBellyDancer i dont really care i dont see it as something important either way.

[richogem]

@swisscheesemarilyn although i agree scientology is retarded and shouldnt exist what-so-ever,

youre not a fan (musically) of an artist because is religious views? even if they are completly stupid?

i find that... just wrong.

[BrokenWingman]

@swisscheesemarilyn

You should be able to look past someones beliefs as it does not affect their musicianship in any way. And while Scientology is pretty silly and there are people who abuse it, do you think the same thing about admitted christian musicians? Because the same could be said of christianity and just about every other religion.

[TheRealJudgenator]

i think hes the perfect player to acomodate steve vai's guitar playing, they make an awesome duo for sure

[RriverJJ]

Billy es una máquina

[slipshifter]

So he can change amps/gear REALLY quickly?

[LiquidChildren69]

why does his bass need 2 inputs?

[TMRonin85]

@LiquidChildren69 Each input is connected to a seperate pickup on his bass. One for treble, one for bass. The two pickups run parallell to each other, thereby giving his four string the clarity of the high-end and the tonal depth of the low-end. Hope that makes sense. :-)

[LiquidChildren69]

@TMRonin85 dude thats bitchin i want my guitars and basses to have that

[gunslinger5854]

@TMRonin85 The bass player for the Who, John Entwistle pioneered this setup using different pickups and guitar and bass amps for the dynamics and differing frequencies. Probably the most influential bass player of all time. John was known for introducing the world to the concept of lead bass instead of guitar. Truly a great musician and man to be respected. All respect to the OX as he was known affectionately by fans and bandmates due to his constitution. Stout as an OX!!!!!

[TheKey1118]

やはり、ビリーさんはすごいです。

[MentorPitbulls]

2 things, 1) WOW and 2) really,  people "dislike this"?

[LiquidChildren69]

@MentorPitbulls its only cuz they thought it said "Dis I Like"

[KreatorOfDeath1985]

Hes an awesome player but i totally HATE his tone

its way to fuzzy at times, i do agree it works at some parts of the song

[GreenToastProduction]

What's fun with billy sheehan is... The Bass is the lead instrument!

[Muchachi617]

Pause video then hold down left arrow key until something pops up, When that something pops up you'll know what to do

[awesomejohnnet]

@SaintUdnitz

Hi I am deleting my comments as well..

sorry for the misunderstanding

peace and good musical days to you.

[SaintUdnitz]

@awesomejohnnet Im sorry too. peace to you too

[starsskullsrocknroll]

Anybody know why he has 2 input jacks on his bass?

[MARKLINMAN1]

AMAZING talent......Simply Awesome.

[jvmc08]

@trotskyfication he should play a Warwick

[SaintUdnitz]

billy is the typical show-off...I watched this to give him a chance again, for real. I dont mean to just hate on billy...not at all, i swear.

but he shows all that technical stuff and gives 110%...he can NOT keep a steady rythm on his own...when the drums enter he can keep the rythm but it's hard for him, that's what it sounds like to me...

that isnt sincere bass playing... I like humble dudes like wooten, flea...

I wanted to give billy a chance but he fails for me...like jaco...cheers

[maru97800]

すごっ…ベースって目立たないイメージだけど全然そんなことない­…

[Jaukebass]

I think he's very good... but he's locked up in his own prison: ...speed, this sound (a lot of compression, distorsion and these things that hide technical faults...)

Anyway, he deserves the place he has as one of the best rock bass player of all time. However I prefer other kind of bass players...

[SaintUdnitz]

@Jaukebass best comment to me...really. :)

[ShadowLancer128]

I swear it seems to me Billy should have been a lead guitarist, but he switched to Bass. Billy is like the guitarist's bassist. The guy that has his chops, knows his theory, has his licks, and has a GREAT heart for True Rock and Roll. His stye isn't metal, or pop, or anything gay, it's actual music, and that to me is AWESOME!

[jvmc08]

@ShadowLancer128 you really suck, sorry for that but anyhow Billy is just a lead bassist bottom line

[ShadowLancer128]

@jvmc08 I suck at what? I said Billy was great so I don't know what you're having a period about in your computer chair.

[jvmc08]

@ShadowLancer128 just at saying things. instead of saying billy a guitarist with a bass or this or that you could of said he is a lead bassist bottom line

[ShadowLancer128]

@jvmc08 yeah, I suck at speeches. bottom line. It's why I use my fingers to play music. Not my voice, lol. Agreed.

[jvmc08]

@ShadowLancer128 cool, not everyone can write lyrics or sing just the same with everything else

[metalheadjea]

awsome



[genom27]

Great Rock Bassist!! The only other person i think can come close to his talent was Cliff Burton.

[jvmc08]

@genom27 true but Cliff had a better tone and could really mix it up with the band, billy he's more like a solo show

[JMCarp1994]

ahhh el bajo mas feo que vi en mi vida.

[blackblues1984]

Where the hell did this guitarist find that bass?

[alexmishchuk]

why a yamaha?? do they make good basses??

[klustjerauw]

Sublime Bass player with a crappy sound. Sorry Folks!

[Jaukebass]

totally agree

[Zigz94]

I wonder what the calises (how ever its spelled) on his fingers are like

[SgtBeefcake]

What's the name of this song, is it on any of his albums?

[fishnsticks]

@SgtBeefcake

[fishnsticks]

@SgtBeefcake

I think the song is called "the suspense is killing me"

not sure about the album.

[SgtBeefcake]

@fishnsticks Thank you!

[Satiaraha]

sorry but does anybody know the price of his signature bass ATTITUDE II? in dollars

[creaturebotman]

Fire Breathing Bass Guitar!

[ClamGoo]

Oh so slightly over-rated.... let's be honest.. it did sound a little bit like a turd.

[imprettyvenus]

yeah! luv it \m/

[Davezy103]

HE IS USING THE SAME CAB AS ME! COOL! I feel special :P

[espectaculardavidrcq]

Un gran bajista, he músico!!!

[lawrenceguitars]

BIMM on monday!

[jeffrey95]

Hmmm. I think I've just jizzed my pants.......Yeah. Yeah i just jizzed my pants. Dammit.

[maxkalabera]

como se llama el solo de este monstruo y en que grupo estaba

[soulofviking]

@maxkalabera

Billy Sheehan estaba en mr big tambien es conocido por tocar con Steve Vai, David Lee Roth y otras bandas como Talas y Niacin

[vastrwc]

....and the list of overrated bass players marches on

[absinto10]

you are my hero man \m/

[nimitzcuicatl]

waa estha genila!!!!

[canepazzo90]

Sei UNICO!

[Guitareben]

wow hes a fricken monster bassist! awesome!

[geovanacris]

Fodaaaaaaaaaa

[tomyleproso]

una poronga!!!

[MrKev222]

Love it!

[PhuckHue2]

holy shit! listen to that Rotosound tone. his signature Rotosound strings are the only ones I buy

[WillHammerhead]

omg... my brain turned into a strawberry smoathie after watching this...

[Zaper692]

The BEst fucking bass player on the fucking planet

[mariachipr]

I thought I had seen it all... lord have mercy we are definitely not worthy.

[tpbdragon1]

you do realize the finger strength this guy has playing that bass like it was a guitar....holy fuck...I thought cliff burton was badass....this guys a GOD...check him out with paul gilbert on doubl necks..thats beyond words

[nosferatusism]

it is no doubt about his energy and qualitys...very good ...

[auroradamien]

Him and steve vai were perfect. fucking egos

[mariachipr]

They still play together. When Mr. Big broke up, Sheehan joined Vai as his band's bass player live. They separated from DLRoth because he didn't want Sheehan to play like the monster that he is. He wanted him to play bass straight up. Can you imagine, what a waste that would be?

[Pirke0804]

This goes beyond words, just listen and enjoy! He's great!

[cachomanmix]

He is a Fucking Genius!!!!

[TheAline2908]

Sem comentarios!

[awesomejohnnet]

Hes got it all,

feeling every thing, living it, and tearing it up,

I met him once he was such a warm wonderful guy, so humble, so polite, you'd never know how spectacular a player he was.

You cant help but really love and respect this great player.

[T0KEtheSM0KE]

@awesomejohnnet Couldnt agree more the guys is astounding.

[justusleejolliffe]

@awesomejohnnet! Never met him but I can totally picture him as being a good human being!

[Pyc0]

fucking amazing!

[boongg]

What song is this? Unbelievable.

[HurricaneTBag]

I'm pretty sure it's music from Doom

[ArsNecandi]

@boongg should be "the suspence is killing me" off of his album cosmic troubadour

[TheThunderpit]

Sì gruoss Billy!!

[bassguitarmethod]

Gotta love Billy Sheehan !!!

The man the myth the legend !!!

[yanimon]

great!

[Longcatcrusade]

Amazing.

[fretfirestarter]

One thing about billy,aside from the monster technique,is that he is a very nice down to earth person.I don't pretend to hang with him but have met him on occasion.If you are real and not a jerk with him,he is an awesome guy.He's ready for ya if you got some tude goin' his way tho.

[theevenbetterbassist]

anyone have tabs for this?

[HurricaneTBag]

Learn it the right way, asshole.

[platinumbridge]

monster fingers :)

[jethroboogie]

Terrific Billy Sheehan,

What is the name of this song?? please or is just a jam

[booble]

It's based on the Doom II music known as entryway / running from evil

[jethroboogie]

where i can find this song my friend thanks

[TacoBellAreAwesome]

Well,what I do is download the video then extract the audio. works just fine

[bassplayer10001]

@jethroboogie the suspence is kinning me

[bassplayer10001]

@jethroboogie or sorry the suspence is killing me

[ejlarsonstratford]

DAMN!!!!!