Death's "Choke on it" on bass - LRRG

This is the second bass video from this album, Leprosy, that I have released. There will probably be one or two more since I enjoy this album so much. What can I say? Chuck Schuldiner was a genius, and the world is a lesser place since he is no longer with us. But he did leave one heck of a legacy behind.

This tune is kinda of special on Leprosy because it was a little more progressive than the other tunes....the drums are the real highlight of this tune. It was sort of a harbinger of what future Death would take (after they shook off some less-able musicians from their line-up).

Of course, much of this tune is so fast that there are some moments where I fall out of the pocket. That's the way the cookie crumbles. Also, the batteries on my camera were new, but the camera image still turned out a little fuzzy. Very strange, but I had already rubbed my arm raw from playing Iron Fist, so this one take would have to suffice.

By the way, for those that would like to know, all Death I know of is tuned to D standard. I get asked questions like that a lot. Here is some trivia. Terry Butler is attributed with playing the bass on the album, but it was really Chuck Schuldiner that did it. It seems a lot of bands had to do this in the 80s (W.A.S.P., Yngwie Malmstein). Must've been too much cocaine and JD floating around back then.

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• Death
• Leprosy
• Choke
• On
• It
• Chuck
• Schuldiner
• Terry
• Butler
• bass
• Rickenbacker
• death
• metal
• 80s
• zodiak
• LRRG

[Krainga]

do you learn everything by ear or tabs or a mix of both?

[zodiakironfist]

Just by ear.

[neongrey101]

that's was a great COVER! keep it up! That is one hot bass guitar you have? what type of bass is it? I seen it in past videos but never seam to ask.

[zodiakironfist]

Its a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001

[Rattlehead989]

Shit mate, thats some good playing there (even though your out abit sometimes, but hey no1's perfect all the time) Love your work.

[zodiakironfist]

Yeah, I am still not perfectly clean on the really fast Death metal (it is driving me nuts), but I soldier on.

[GuitarVato96]

RIP rob you are up there jamming with chuck schuldiner

[stizoned]

RIP Rob, I just found out about his untimely passing. i'm in shock actually. he will be missed by many, but remembered always...keep playing that RIC up at the pearly gates brother! you were one of a kind.

[TMalltheway]

Why do all good Bass players die?,zodiakironfist you were a Great Bassist and a inspiration to me and Im sure lots of others RIP

[Allmanfan456]

@Jazzyak47 He does root notes in Six Feet Under but he break out every once in awhile. He does what is needed and is solid at what he does.

[Jazzyak47]

@Allmanfan456 well, maybe he got better then playing just root notes in Spiritual Healing. Sorry , never listened to Six Feet Under

[Allmanfan456]

@Jazzyak47 I know Chuck did. Butler doesn't suck I think. He's a solid bassist. By no means absolutely amazing but solid. He's good in Six Feet Under.

[Jazzyak47]

@Allmanfan456 Actually Chuck recorded most of the bass in Leprosy. Butler sucks.

[Spermwhales93]

@geragna He died quite recently, so his family are still grieving, but they're coping well. Rob's wife runs this channel now in memory of him.

[geragna]

@Spermwhales93 Oh, my bad. I thought 'Rob' was referring to Rick from Death. This was the only vid that I had seen from him.

My apologies. I hope his family is doing well.