Early Wally Voss Bass Guitar Solo Tapping (My hero) Mid 80s

[jon3266]

She's only rock and roll! I miss that station.

Thanks for the cool video :)

[aaa567ify]

Talented man.  Inspiring to hear and watch. Thanks for sharing.

[kingdiamond69]

Watching Wally trade licks with Yngwie on the trilogy tour what a great memory

memory !!

[kmtnflower]

I am Kathy. the bitch that let him down on his death bed. ... I am sorry to his family, friends and most of all you Wally that wanted me there. I loved you . but at your last days I could not .... I just could not. . I was not able to handle loosing you. That was my falt. Loosing you was enough.. Watching you suffer... I Just would not watch anymore. It was hard, but I've never gotton over you my love. your always in my heart. .... Forever. ... xoxoxo Miss you my love

[soccerockman]

Genius.....!!!

[peacefulruler1]

@vineyardedge

I was lead guitarist in a band called Cathouse with Wally before 1980. We made a demo at Quadradial just before Pat Travers came in and made "Heat in the Street." at that time, Wally was still playing a bass that he had made, shaped like a Rickenbacker 4001.

[hkbassman]

nice to meet u ! Wally the Legend !!!

[stumpymckeever]

Give me Geddy Lee anyday

[TractorTheBassist]

I WANT THAT BASS! MY FRIEND (she's a girl) WANNA BE THAT BASS!

[overture13]

Also sounds like a lot of John Entwhistle influence here. I dunno how he gets such a powerful attack with what looks like a really light touch on the strings. Flawless pinch harmonics too!

[overture13]

This guy is dangerously underrated! I wish there were more videos of him. A real inspiration!

RIP

[Deathrape2001]

HAHAHA offed himself on speed no doubt - trying 2 'improve' himself HAHAHAHA

[godwhyisthistaken]

sheet music? lol

[JusticeLivesNot]

Never heard of this guy before, and it's truly a shame, because this is some of the most original aggressive metal bass playing I have heard. Yeah, reminds me of Cliff, too (Got to see him do a similar distorted solo on his Ric in Knoxville back in 86). This was really cool; thx 4 sharin'!

[LiveWireShmooster]

this so cool when I looked up my Cousin Wally and found a video of him. The last time I saw Wally before he past was when he was on tour with Yngwie Mamsteen Trilogy and he Kicked Ass in that show. After we hung out for a few hours before the bus left.

RIP Cuz

Drew

[supaflysuperpie]

anyone know what bass he is using? awesome video

[BrazilianBassist]

The vocalist looks like Jack Black. Maybe he finally made it as a rock star hahahahaha

[PaintedRavensong]

Wow, thank you SO very much for posting this. He was amazing!!! I've recently started to pick my electric bass back up (and am attempting to learn double bass) and this is very inspiring!!!

[nukebass]

I remember 1997, few months after buying my first Bass guitar, a friend borrowed me a vinyl album called "Out of the Sun". I got TOTALLY stunned right in the first track (Eternity's End) when I listened that strange and fast "keyboard-like" Bass. I wasn't aware there was a "technique" called Tapping... I was a two-month beginner and at that time there was no internet or easy info... My friend told me about that technique and I decided to dig myself on it REALLY deep! Wally made my Tapping!

[hraith]

that looks incredibly hard to do, but i can't help but think it would sound better and play easier on a six string. and the finger tapping sounds like what i imagine dropping the utensil drawer onto the kitchen floor would sound like, only sustained.

[XelaRawksBass]

amazing speed -.-

[tommyandtammy1]

great job.5. God bless.

[tornspeedo]

Wow Wally, Lots of views! Good to see you again old friend.

[vineyardedge]

LOL- that's not me- that's Wally !! HAHAH I wish I could play like that.

[rafaelblock]

Not another guitar player playing bass!

But seriously, gone but not forgotten,

Check out the other vid as well...BTW I have that same bass....

[Defector5]

That's about the coolest thing I have seen and heard in quite some time.

[ValsLife]

Huh- what?

[Veradoradehon]

I don't know what happened there, I was commenting on your video of you playing Tom Sawyer. I never even saw this Wall Voss video - but I just did now - awesome!

[repoman3122]

You are HOT! Keep jamming and good luck with everything you do!

[ValsLife]

Huh- what?

[jm1911c]

Wow. Damn. That is impressive. Back to the drawing board with my Spector's and Marshall's.

[tornspeedo]

Wally has changed not only the face of bass but the pace of bass forever. I am humbled for having had the good fortune to perform with him for many years. He was an incredible player and a very close friend. Must be one helluva band where he's at now. Check out his last compositions at his (myspace(dot)com/wallyvoss ) site. Vossome!

[vineyardedge]

You're a lucky duck to have played with the Wallster, Dennis. Do you know how many times I have watched this video now? I love Wally sooo much! I can never thank you enough... HUGGGZZZ

[algerianhistory]

@vineyardedge Wally Voss was my 2nd cousin and I saw him play with Jaco Pastorius in 1982 at the Musicians Exchange and the Dixie Dregs and Steve Morse.. It was amazing watching all of them on stage together... Musicians Exchange was in Fort Lauderdale Florida

[vineyardedge]

@algerianhistory I was at that show! I have pictures of Wally and the band from that show :D

[spiXell]

wow... a great solo... & a great bass player

[BassMasterValenteen]

That was something, special thanks for posting.

[eMachinePower]

I like this alot, had to be amazing to be there.

RIP

[Raiwons]

Excellent Great !!! 5*****Pinkis.

Martín

[DetroitRockCityMusic]

Lead bass, I love it!

[SergiodBass]

oh men this guy use to play awesome who was the band?

[vineyardedge]

This was when Wally was in Front Runner.

[TheImmortalDimebag]

wow!

[antoniojrs1]

Fantastic!!!*****

[kalduramare]

Thanks Val, this is a tressure.

[vineyardedge]

You are welcome- I am glad everyone is enjoying this.

[stevieVantanna]

good stuff thanks.

[IamNotTheMoon]

This video made me light my hair on fire. Wally Voss is nothing short of astonishing.

[ronckr1]

Wally was a bass magician, I love this.

[DrewAnti1960]

Awesome video

[tobbi0000]

woooooooow

genial !!!!!

[Axterrix]

This guy is amazing, really. Here in Europe people doesn´t know it. Thanks valerie for this wonderful video, his playing is superb.

[manxbeaar]

wow!!! isthere any more footage of this guy ? pity about the sound quality Valerie

[vahnrondel]

....is he doing the artificial harmonics on bass? simultaneously?.. is that possible?

[vineyardedge]

Wally could play ALL styles of bass, not just this Cliff Burtonesque distorted guitar playing bass stuff.

[vineyardedge]

He was known as the *Yngwie* of the bass back then...that is why Yngwie snagged him up to go on tour.

[nesjuggalo]

Funyn enough, I found the vinyl for "Trilogy" the other day.

[monsterbazz]

Wow (OoO) ! !

[soopernaught]

Wow - how did I grow up in the '80's and miss this guy?? This is a treasure of a post - 5 stars, and favorited. What a shame history has forgotten this guy - thanks for bringing us this epic and historically significant vid!

[mag4musicians]

Really advanced play esp. considering the time he did it ;-)

HG

[VMXGroove]

Wow that doode is amazing! He plays that Bass like a Guitar! Great video, thanks for sharing. Put more videos up of YOU playing. I think you're great. Very talented and unique style. Very solid. Take care!

[dumapies]

what bass?

[boostnquit]

i think sheehan is the best and voss is great too.

is it gibson or jackson,esp etc?

he is using od absolutely and it is a good pj bass.

[WolfLikeLamb]

is he using overdrive effects?

[vahnrondel]

yah i think so... his bass wouldnt sound like that if hes not...

[804pillow]

was his idol William S?

[amateuraddiction]

absolutely incredible. RIP.

[theScytheofGod]

Goddamned, the man could play.

[Lagspike99]

I grew up / am growing up in the same city as Yngwie Malmsteen :P

[BejitaConnor]

that reminds me of cliff burton :'(

[kortt]

Whoa...that's all I got to say

[iancoley]

I can see why that acted as inspiration!

[DrunkenDemon]

Amazing!!

So fast!

[hiro8002096]

Awesome*********::

[vineyardedge]

Those are FAST fingers! Geeze!

[lukessummerguitar]

In what year was this filmed Val?

[vineyardedge]

Mid 80s- I don't know exactly what year yet...

[lukessummerguitar]

Fantastic player, I believe he played with Joey Tafolla as well as Yngwie.

[vineyardedge]

Sure did! This was obviously before that...

[tornspeedo]

@lukessummerguitar 1983+/-

[lukessummerguitar]

@tornspeedo

Cheers my good man!

[wizardeal]

great stuff

[rambleon365]

Awesome!