Primus - Electric Uncle Sam [Bass Cover]

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Fuck yeah man



[BoomBoy13]

You just do this by ear?

[Radagast27]

Incredibly awesome man!

[Qwerstu1982]

i've watched 4-5 videos and not one plays drop-d. can no-one else hear it?

[XxBradz101xX]

I bet you can't play smoke on the water :D

[ArmsAreLoud5]

This almost feels blasphemous to say, but I think I like this with your bass track added in more than I like original studio version.

[bobjackson85]

@ArmsAreLoud5 glad someone else said that! haha

[M34sketosnakepit]

Warning !!!

Dont try this with cold fingers it hurts!!

[JoakimOnBass]

Brilliant cover, David! :)

I also uploaded a cover of this song now, thanks for the lesson!

[Kangarupe]

stupid good, rock the fuck on.

[Jellyfishication]

i dont know the song very well, but i keep coming back to this video to see his crazy slapping :D

[morewood555]

what does Primus Sucks mean

[M34sketosnakepit]

@morewood555 Sometimes when playing live someone of the band (I think it was Claypool)would say something like ''Hey we are Primus and occasionally we suck''

So Primus fans adopted in and when they say ''primus suck'' it is a reference to what he had said and not really mean it.

[waawaaweewaa2045]

Good playing, though you should try to loosen up a bit, if you're less tense you'll play more in the pocket.

[goatretardfishthingy]

you gotta do jerry was a racecar driver thatd be the shit.

[CFOofEVIL]

You are a straight up beast on that thing man. Amazing.

[TheRyry97]

I hope you know your my idol David.

[JoyClaypool]

You're a fucking top bass player you man

[pufifa]

I thought this was Rickenbacker... I was wrong.

[KloptoriouS]

@pufifa The shape of the bass is the same, but you could've excluded the possibility of it being a rickenbacker just because he's slapping on it.

[pufifa]

@KloptoriouS So you say one cannot slap Ric?



[shako9876]

@pufifa If I had one, I wouldn't...

[fatherg101]

@pufifa That ain't a ric

[fatherg101]

@pufifa read the head stock. no rick truss rod cover plate, doesn't say Rickenbacker. look at the bridge, not a ric bridge. then look at the pick ups no ric horse shoe, and no rick neck pickup toaster. either one he made or a knock off.

[pufifa]

@fatherg101 I know it is not genuine... It's cheap copy... link to it's manufacturer is in video details

[PiggyKlinsmen]

how many channels do you have?

[982blackjack]

hi! i've got the same bass... did you replaced the pickups or are they still the original?

thanx for the answer! ;)

PS: i love your videos! keep rockin'!

[Mistaprimus1]

I thout it was les playing because i had auto play on and warcraft was up. when i saw who it was i was boggeled

[ProverbialeGaming]

Shit dude your good :D

[TheZack511]

svp quelle est la marque de la basse on dirait une rickenbacker mais je ne suis pas sur j'aimerais m'acheter une rick mais sa coute cher ;(

[TheTomtomk]

@TheZack511 la marque c'est une Takamine si tu regarde bien la tête

[StoneSourFanBoy]

@TheZack511 C'est une Tuscany Bird, ce modèle semble vraiment sympatoche ^^

[skayleur15]

Je crois que c'est mon Cover préféré ! Vraiment magnifique, avec en plus un cable reliant mon PC et un p'tit Ibanez avec les basses à fond...Juste parfait !

[Pimpmymushroom]

Do you prefer this or your fleabass?

[WildGrooveMaker69]

mad bass tone

[Darknarf91]

Ils viennent à Fribourg en mars!

[mdmarkle]

David, where do you get all these basses and gear?

[lucasetchart]

Finally, Primus cover was waiting for one !

[Chri5tianvanvliet]

Like a boss, oh wait, HE IS BOSS

[fireman4453]

Sucky cover!

[thegorillaz2d]

i dont understan whou would dislike this video btw you need to cover my name is bud or john the fisherman

[killjoy0987]

@thegorillaz2d my name is mud is played on a fretless six string i doubt he has one

[thegorillaz2d]

wow tbh david is the one that made me want to learn bass he has terned me on to alot of great music like those chili peppers songs that no one knows but he still knows i liked primus a little already but he got me to like them more and this is such a good soong

[petrchutny]

awesome :)

[Dylan95P]

Sick cover!

[SirSathington]

The Colonel himself would be proud of that

[drbass85]

Nice double thumb technique. I haven't tried that yet. If you combined it with some left hand quick muting you'd be unstoppable!

[baileytom78]

You will go far young man.

[Colin2720]

my girlfriend's jealous of you for the boners I get from listening to your bass playing. it's not weird. seriously.

[mdan1000]

@Colin2720 Yeah sure.



[Colin2720]

@mdan1000 yes, because I was totally serious with that statement, you dickhead.

[hermanjungeyt]

Primus Sucks! You Rock! :D

[basslord12345]

holy crap man that's amazing! Great tone too! Seriously this is one of the best Primus bass covers I've ever seen.

[broomeydbr9]

How many basses do you have?

[GeneralRandom1]

just listening to this through a set of stereo headphones instead of the normal monitor speakers...dear god, the roar of that bass! I haven't heard anything like it!

[redhotchilipopper420]

Just my personal opinion

[MoPower2112]

how many basses do u have

[indierocks94]

Hey david this is a nice bass, and it's hard to find rick fakes..can you link me to where you bought it? Oh, and nice playing by the way :)

[CTMICKEY1]

Niiice Dude

[redhotchilipopper420]

You should have your thumb pointing on an upward angle instead of a downward angle, my bass teacher took quite a while breaking me of that habit but it definitely helps. And great cover as always man ;)

[Theonewhoclimbs28]

@redhotchilipopper420 It's all about comfort. Clearly, he's playing clean, so I wouldn't worry too much about which way his thumb is pointing.

[crazycrab694u]

Awesome job on this cover man! Great playing, and amazing tone!

[Trunkbassmusic]

Hypnotising slap bass!

[WolfBladeXerxes]

ok, this is probably a stupid question but... what is that technique called at 0:12 where he slides the front of his fist up and down the strings?

[Puhkify]

@WolfBladeXerxes no particular name for that,just muting strings and adding some rhythm effects

[jprg12]

It's like a Ricky but it's not lol

[Takanuis69]

@jprg12 Its a rick with a kick pretty much lol

[gregkrazanski]

god DAMN I love all the early primus stuff, but You can't deny this album was SO tight!!! Such an awesome job, such a solid bass line. Love the bass and drums from ballad of bodacious too. Nice work on this, I love all your stuff!

[lessthen3fyi]

@sexymanfrombigjapan i admit hes a damn god haha its just there music is weird haha

[lessthen3fyi]

i deslike primus but i love this!!!



[sexymanfrombigjapan]

@lessthen3fyi you dislike them cause there bassist is like one of the best lol jk

[lessthen3fyi]

@sexymanfrombigjapan i will say he is a damn god lol but i just think their music is really weird haha

[TheTerrorPenguin]

Isn't that main riff just the first three notes of the riff from Play That Funky Music White Boy by Wildcherry.

[marineboy8]

This looks fun as hell to play.

[theshocker7525]

how could anyone dislike this?

[DJmaddoX1]

I have no idea about how you can get such an insane sound.

[svtrs1]

Awsome bass, where can i get one? ? in USA or Mexico

[elPianoforte]

I love how people get angry because I say this song sucks ;)

[TLJCBFH]

@elPianoforte Haha :D PRIMUS FUCKING SUCKS <3

[MoskiSPV]

11 people have no fingers. Primus Sucks!

[NeverTurnOffTheAmp]

@MoskiSPV While David seems to have, like, 11 fingers on each hand.

[Agufunky46]

GREAT JOB DAVID!

[mrlittlerasta]

Pense au français David on est toujours la

[nuke97]

@DavidSinRocks I'm happy to see you play some Primus! Cause for a while there I was beginning to wonder if you've heard of Primus ha ha ha.

[yomammaonastick]

@nuke97 golden boy. he covered that a LONG time ago

[nuke97]

@yomammaonastick Dang and there it is right in the suggestions! Ha haha. I suppose what I mean to get at is MORE PRIMUS COVERS!! 

[3mptyLab]

AWESOME VICTORY

[arunabh121]

Dude, you absolutely, utterly SUCK.

Les would agree :)

[JasonAllFeelMason]

your friggin Sick Man. I get better every time I watch you play.



[mystique1721]

Amazing!! You are really inspiring, keep at it.

[Ingratil]

LOL PRIMUS SUCKS =)

[DoobieBrother69]

Primus sucks..... and so do you!

Great job!

[crunkinthis]

nice rick

[SandtoneBLCTBassist]

@crunkinthis Its not a ric, its a bass from a company in Italy I believe.

[acdc192837465]

Probably one of your best yet.

[rayvert64]

THUMBS up dude! :D

[Cryptonic83]

David maintenant joue plus pour les Français et les suisse il joue que pour les anglais maintenant :'(

[Francesco95able]

what bass is that? it's awesome :Q__

[Cu1t06]

@Francesco95able Tuscany Bird

[MrShowcow]

Pour tu n'écris plus tes descriptions en français ? C'est dommage :(

[MrVollando]

Wow, very nice! Nice cover, and nice video quality too! Good job! :D

[assisita]

I think Im in love XD!!!fucking great!

[yomammaonastick]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO TRAGEDY'S A COMIN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[SuchAsTheIraq]

I would like to hear you play more Primus covers.... no disrespect to Flea, but Les Claypool is in a league of his own.

Think about covering "Filipino Ray" for us. Thanks... Great Job BTW!

[bobrmetalista]

I have this song like alarm clock :D ... Intro is very optimistic so It's good to start day with this fucking good song :)

[schlierenzauer10]

double thumb fantasy *.*

[Criogorgon]

fuck!dude your bass and skills are awesome!

[FREEEDOgaming]

No Love button?! I guess Like will suffice.

[FREEEDOgaming]

Les be proud!

[rafao06]

Hello man, what device you use for your recordings?

[AmishParadice]

I want one of these basses bad now! lol, I just need to figure out how to get one in the U.S.A.

[MikeC2K10]

@AmishParadice They sell 'em on Amazon.

[AmishParadice]

@MikeC2K10 I looked and didn't find them. I don't suppose you have a link to the item?

[mrlittlerasta]

John Entwistle of who played on a rickenbacker google is your friend

[MaxlikesWeiners]

What kind of bass are you playing? Thing looks fuckin sexy

[TheBialyMurzyn]

WOW! This bass is cool! How much cost? 

[flavy1000]

Great! BTW..Which bass is that,can`t be sure it`s a Rick..and if you could tellme about the mics.

I`ve been watching at your RHCHP vids and Jamiroquai covers, since my son and I are fans of them, and you Rock, really..Groovy!

(from Argentina)

[skimey123]

svp cette basse c quelle marque ???

[2fastfingers]

Hi, short technical question. Is this Wootenstyle you're slapping (in this song) or just the fastness of your fingers that makes the camera go crazy? ;)

[Alphawolf299]

Fuck, I bet david gets laid like a mad cunt.

[93californication]

David, love your work inspired me to pick up a bass =D

What amp do you use ?

And what do you think of active pickups ?

Much love

[ButlerSONG]

Play les claypol - one better

[MandyVHecht]

What a cool bass you got, David. :3

tell me, you bought it in a store or internet?

i can't find it anywhere

[RileyBootler]

what bass is that? I wants it.

[labbern]

Please make a vid of you showing all your gear!

[toddiey12]

Primus sucks ;)

[pokebass1]

@toddiey12 no it doesn't.):[

[MrLuckybeast13]

@pokebass1 you must not be a very big primus fan, when some one says primus sucks, there saying they love it, its just a little inside joke for primus fans, thats why he had a winky face, and a rickenbacker is instrement brand, known for great basses, cliff burton, lemmy, chris squire and paul d'amour all used one, im sure theres more just cant think of any right know. not sure how there guitars are though

[pokebass1]

@MrLuckybeast13 i know.

[MrLuckybeast13]

@pokebass1 yay

[super1337spy]

@MrLuckybeast13 Geddy Lee, too :)

[MrLuckybeast13]

@super1337 oh yeah, he played a lot of basses though, i always picture him playing a wal though

[mrlittlerasta]

Hmm... cette basse a le style d'une rickenbacker

[pokebass1]

@mrlittlerasta english please

[daLom]

@pokebass1 learn french ... he said this bass has the style of a rickenbacker ... and i understand though i am german myself ...

[pokebass1]

@daLom i'm from the U.S. so shut up i'm broke and i don't know anybody who speaks french

[daLom]

@pokebass1 uneducated AND ignorant .. you perfectly fit the stereotype

[pokebass1]

@daLom i'm not ignorant... infact i'm the most unignorant person in town wherei live and i've only been learning about the bass for a couple of months

[pokebass1]

@mrlittlerasta what's a rickenbacker?

[pokebass1]

i have an ibanez ex series bass. do you you have any idea what that is?

[FenderMayones]

THIS bass?? Name,Model..Its super !

[mikelrhcp]

@FenderMayones Tuscany Bird

[bravozki]

WoOoOOoOoooOaAaAAaaAAAHHH!!!!!­!! :O

You're hand must've gone numb 30 seconds in! :O

[DOOMBASSIST4]

What model rick is that? Is it a real rick?

[GeneralRandom1]

@DOOMBASSIST4 its not a rick, it just looks like one, its a Tuscany Bird Bass :)

[zigmaister]

Oh fuck what a sound!!!

[brujeriadiosa]

LOVE the RHCP tattoo on your left arm! <3

[MrSgtTaters]

David, you gotta cover RHCPs new single! Its waiting for you

[CarbonFiberDuck]

What the fuck? You have only been rocking out on bass for what? 5-6 years? and You have SO MANY FUCKING BASSES. It's like you get one every 5 videos.

[MultiRainMusic]

PLEASe MAKE A VIDEO ON YOuR BASS

[Apemopo]

holy fuck. you're doing good songs again? resubbing

[AttitudeCastle]

PRIMUS SUCKS xD

[AttitudeCastle]

@iSTRlFE I know he is epic but Tommy the Cat needs you to be claypool level! Trust me! xD also @cestoiber117 I'm pretty sure this was already an HS (It's not an actual rickenbacker)

[JimiBeJimbo]

someone lost a slapbet to him..... well you can guess the rest...

[Forbelicious]

David where do you get a computer amp adapter thingy? :P

[cestoiber117]

Dude, do you get like half of your basses customized with those MusicMan pickups?

[TheNovaBassist]

How do you such good pop sound???

[StaticGamesHD]

I have a challenge for you: cover Chernobyl Hamster by Nuclear Rabbit

[AttitudeCastle]

@StaticGamesHD You need a 6/9 string for that though, LOVE Nuclear Rabbit :)

[StaticGamesHD]

@AttitudeCastle well with the number of basses David has lying around you never know, he may have one =p Nuclear Rabbit are awesome =D

[AttitudeCastle]

@StaticGamesHD Haha! True! Though i'm almost certain he doesn't have a 6 (his basses are or used to be listed on his channel page) and i've only met 1 other person who uses/owns a 9 string! (I got one being a big Nuclear Rabbit and Jean Baudin fan! My band covers Supermarket, Truths Ugly Head and My Girls got guts live :D The bass is really hard xD haha ) I've got some signed Nuclear Rabbit stuff =D and i've spokent to Jean on the phone :) (i'm not counting jean as the other 9-stringer btw!)

[StaticGamesHD]

@AttitudeCastle That's awesome dude! I haven't touched my bass (5 string Warwick) in aaaages but I'd love to be able to play some Nuclear Rabbit, though I know it's way beyond my skill level. They're nowhere near as big as they deserve to be

[iSTRlFE]

Have you covered tommy the cat yet?

[31turnip]

Can you please make a video on your basses

[JlzzLH]

Merci pour ce super cover ! J'attends la suite des covers de Primus avec impatience ! ;)

[jchanman911]

thats an epic high hat to the left of you!!

[nova2007]

I like that sexy bass :D How much was itZ?

[17isbiggerthan6]

1:30 pretty much lost bowel control

[CarbonFiberDuck]

David needs to do a bass cover of new RHCP 'Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie', Not a fan of the song but it would be interesting to see Davids cover of it.

[TorrMup]

Nice, I wondered if you'd ever cover any Primus... I'm a big fan man.. keep doing you!