Billy Sheehan Video (Previously unposted nearly 8 min solo)

[katana_manatee]

This is pretty crazy. Hope you enjoy.:thumb:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7123164409752792753&q=bass+solo

[darrell]

I've seen that before. Awesome.

[Riouken]

If it's with him an paul gilbert, it has been psoted.

But it'sa cool vid nonetheless.

[katana_manatee]

I've seen that before. Awesome.

Found it on the bassworld.co.uk forum, never seen it here though. Oh well, at east it gets more people viewing it then, chances are they won't have seen it.:)

[FU.CKY.OU]

the one with paul gilbert is crazy, i have it. sheehan makes alot of funny faces.

[pukeboy66]

my fingers hurt just from watching that

[Jody LeCompte]

That man smokes crack

/thread

[jazzfunkboy]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.

[Jody LeCompte]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.
I didnt like it a whole lot either, but damn, thats fast

[Sade]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.

From the point of view of a tasteful, melodic bass player.

Take this to heart, my fellow cronies.

[Jody LeCompte]

Did anyone else watch it long enough to see billy take the mic?

That suprised the hell out of me

[katana_manatee]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.

I agree, it is utter wank, but fun to watch now and then.

[roee_co]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.
i'm not a fan of it either
but, if that's what he thinks that works for the music he plays then he's just doing what he feels express him.

i think he's so freaking talent and i respect him a lot even though i don't particulary like the style or his tone

[Sade]

I'm a fan of the fast wank stuff every now and then.

[Jody LeCompte]

I like listening to SHeehans stuff because it kills my urge to quit bass for guitar to be perfectly honest..

[irishslappop]

call me weird. i didn't like that at all. hes just a wanker imo. sorry sheehan

[Phalanx]

he's very fast, but that solo lacked any sign of groove or any yearn for improvement on his behalf what so ever.

Quite a nice tone though, I heard flanger, maybe a bit of reverb but whats giving him his distortion?

[SixnStones]

call me weird. i didn't like that at all. hes just a wanker imo. sorry sheehan

123. Fusty ****ing walrus he was good, but musically worthless IMHO

[Tonys_Theme]

im not trying to be a killjoy or whatever, but that sucked. he certainly has the technique down but thats it. horrible solo.
I'm with you, plays fast as hell, but it wasn't a great solo.

[MuRd0K]

Just led Led_Zeppelin#### arrive to this thread to worship him xP.

[BassVirtuoso]

I'm about 7 minutes in and I'm still waiting for the bass solo.

[Spaceman Spiff]

oh noes!!!!1
no gr00ve!!
call teh authorities!!!11
lawl

[Klander Brigade]

Google told me "This video is not currently available. Please try again later."

But I did see this one. And I'm almost sorry I did.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4212624746647025932&q=bass+solo

[The_Red_Death]

I now see what people mean when they talk about Sheehan. Good player, but wanking aplenty.

[muthafunkabass]

that was cool.

[muthafunkabass]

that was cool.
that was spam.

[MuRd0K]

that was spam.

http://www.bird-man.com/images/attachments/_12_14_2004-spam.JPG

That was too :p.

[muthafunkabass]

http://www.bird-man.com/images/attachments/_12_14_2004-spam.JPG

That was too :p.
:lol:

[The Brad]

I for one liked it, it kinda reminded me of how I play. Aside from all the all the odd contortions and gestures.

But yeah, it's much less a solo in the sense that we have been trained to perceive a solo. It's more like Metallica "doodles" the members will leave the stage for awhile and let one member just stay up on stage and mess around on their instrument.

EDIT: By the way, if you want a real solo check this out! (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2147027500906684022&q=sex)

[Klander Brigade]

EDIT: By the way, if you want a real solo check this out! (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2147027500906684022&q=sex)

Thats great.

[BassPlayingPineapple]

I didn't particulary like it, had no groove/melody at all just pure fret wankage. I have to admit it was impressive however.

[Akira]

I love all you guys insulting him. Your jealous. I'm sure none of you could play like that for your lives. So it was a bit of a wank-fest, still fast as all hell.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

That was amazing. You all suck.

Later.

[fatbandit]

Not seen it. My computer won't play streaming videos. Anybody got it in wma file or something so I can watch him?

I love Sheehan.

:smash:

[cAPS_lOCK]

That was quite cool. He really is tremendously fast.

[Klander Brigade]

I enjoyed it, pretty well done and impressive.

[blizzard]

He certainly can play fast but I got bored after a minute, it picked up again when the drummer and the guitarist joined. In between was a complete wank.

[Chaos]

::Watches video::


Billy Sheehan is a phag.

[YDload]

I liked it. I thought it was interesting, and certainly shows how far the limits can be pushed for playing an instrument, even if it is "wankage" after all.

It also puts the Cliff Burton solo on that same Google page to shame.

[Low_End_Communications]

He totally pwns all of us, you must admit. I for one, worship that kind of technical ability. We don't have to be groove machines people! He's got chops out the wazoo, and in a band situation he can definitely hold his own. Sheehan is one of those players that everyone loves to hate, but probably envies deep down.

His distortion is probably coming from his signature Ampeg preamp. The only downside is that it was a wee bit drawn out, and he just looks far too 80's to be taken seriously.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

He totally pwns all of us, you must admit. I for one, worship that kind of technical ability. We don't have to be groove machines people! He's got chops out the wazoo, and in a band situation he can definitely hold his own. Sheehan is one of those players that everyone loves to hate, but probably envies deep down.

His distortion is probably coming from his signature Ampeg preamp. The only downside is that it was a wee bit drawn out, and he just looks far too 80's to be taken seriously.

^You hit the nail on the head. :thumb:

That's probably his old Pearce preamp back then, though.

[Akira]

He totally pwns all of us, you must admit. I for one, worship that kind of technical ability. We don't have to be groove machines people! He's got chops out the wazoo, and in a band situation he can definitely hold his own. Sheehan is one of those players that everyone loves to hate, but probably envies deep down.

His distortion is probably coming from his signature Ampeg preamp. The only downside is that it was a wee bit drawn out, and he just looks far too 80's to be taken seriously.
Finally, an intelligent post.

[Low_End_Communications]

*Goes and shreads on his jazz and his Ibanez*

*Sucks*

*Stops and cries*

He's just too goddamn fast!

[Jody LeCompte]

I sat in my room and figured out how to do raunchy pinch harmonics, now I dont feel as bad

[HaVIC5]

There are more technically proficient bassists in the world than Billy Sheehan. And plenty more who can create a listenable bass solo.

I am not impressed at all.

EDIT: I listened to all of it. The guitar/bass battle at the end had it's moments. I like the sound of Sheehan's pinch harmonics.

Now none of you can say I'm totally anti-Sheehan. :p

[Led_Zeppelin678]

There are more technically proficient bassists in the world than Billy Sheehan. And plenty more who can create a listenable bass solo.

I am not impressed at all.

And they are...?

[Manticore Guy]

Not seen it. My computer won't play streaming videos. Anybody got it in wma file or something so I can watch him?

I love Sheehan.

:smash:

Me too please someone my comp is spazzing out on this video:amaze:

[dragonzmad]

I love all you guys insulting him. Your jealous. I'm sure none of you could play like that for your lives. So it was a bit of a wank-fest, still fast as all hell.

yah thats it.... I'd rather die than play bass like that

[HaVIC5]

And they are...?
Bill Dickens. Ray Reindeau. Michael Manring. Etc.

[muthafunkabass]

That was amazing. You all suck.

Later.
man, u make the best posts.thumb:

[Akira]

There are more technically proficient bassists in the world than Billy Sheehan. And plenty more who can create a listenable bass solo.

I am not impressed at all.

EDIT: I listened to all of it. The guitar/bass battle at the end had it's moments. I like the sound of Sheehan's pinch harmonics.

Now none of you can say I'm totally anti-Sheehan. :p
I have seen vids of you playing, so I think you are allowed to not be that impressed.

It's impressive to someone like me who sucks.

[Psychopsilocybin]

Google told me "This video is not currently available. Please try again later."

But I did see this one. And I'm almost sorry I did.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4212624746647025932&q=bass+solo
ive seen that video before. I kept thinking "I wish that kid had a squier, and I had that bass"

anyway, on topic, that solo didn't make sweet baby love to my ears, so I didn't
like it. I like my bass a little more traditional, I guess

[Bassinator89]

He has skill but I think bass solos like that are really unnecessary. I'm more for holding it down in the background, but not constantly rooting, know what I mean?

[Psychopsilocybin]

He has skill but I think bass solos like that are really unnecessary. I'm more for holding it down in the background, but not constantly rooting, know what I mean?
no such thing as an unnecessary solo
but there are such things as crappy wankfests :thumb:

[HaVIC5]

no such thing as an unnecessary solo
but there are such things as crappy wankfests :thumb:
Of course theres such thing as an unnecessary solo. A bass solo must and always compliment the music, and if it doesn't/won't, it's not necessary and not needed. And if theres no music to begin with, like in wankfests here, theres no point to any of it.

[Psychopsilocybin]

Of course theres such thing as an unnecessary solo. A bass solo must and always compliment the music, and if it doesn't/won't, it's not necessary and not needed. And if theres no music to begin with, like in wankfests here, theres no point to any of it.
Is there a rule book I haven't seen or something? I agree that the solo is horrible, but it's not unnecessary because it doesn't "work".

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/imaginaryjoe/fretwankgffg.jpg


i actually like him, but i just had to bust out mah paint skills

[darrell]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/imaginaryjoe/fretwankgffg.jpg


i actually like him, but i just had to bust out mah paint skills

:lol:

[YDload]

Of course theres such thing as an unnecessary solo. A bass solo must and always compliment the music, and if it doesn't/won't, it's not necessary and not needed. And if theres no music to begin with, like in wankfests here, theres no point to any of it.

Well I don't know how long people have been playing solos on bass that sound more like guitar shredfests, but in the 1980s this was probably an uncommon thing. I think it WAS needed at the time to show non-jazz lovers that it is possible to play a whole bunch of notes very fast on bass, and that it is not for failed guitar players. Sheehan eliminated prejudice for all of the people in that audience, and for that I am grateful he did it :)

[Riouken]

Guys, just stop it. I am sick of this "It has no groove." - OH CRAPPEDY CRAP NO!!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO!! NO GROOVE!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!?!?!?! CRAPPEDY CRAPELLO!!

Maybe that SOLO in itself, to you, ahd no melody in sight, but that DOESN'T MEAN SHEEHAN IS PURE WANKERY WITH NO MUSICIANSHIP! Go on his main website for christsake and listen to some soundbites of him in a groove situation.

Do not bass your enitre opinion on a man, purely through one bass solo.

VICTOR IS LIEK THE WWWANKANKL;WEJRKL;WEA RWHJIOATWNKL;AERGJKOEJKL FAWR MAN OF NO RETURN!!!

Again, listen to ALL his music, same with Sheehan!

P.S. I don't ultiamtley enjoy his tone, or his style, but I jsut need to stick up for the guy.

[Riouken]

And to the guy saying "I'm 7 minutes in, where's the bass solo?"


You CLOSEMINDED PIECE OF DVD METAL! THAT'S RIGHT, DVD METAL!!

Stop with all this conservative traditional crap that bass is purely a backbone instrument who locks with the drummer.

It can be more than that! Pfft, drums, back in the olden days we never had symbols.

WHAT WHAT WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?!?! WHAT THE HELL!!!!

"Omg what! a brass insturment now has VALVES? WANKERY, WANKERY! LET'S STICK IN ONE TRADITION, COS THAT'S GREAT FOR A BUDDING MUSICIAN!"


Please people, PLEASE, open your god damn minds.

[YDload]

You need to settle down.

[Riouken]

You need to settle down.
I need a life.


Cos I sit at my computer all day long getting angry because nobody loves me in life. I stay here, next to a phone, longing that some prankster rings me and only spares at least 12 seconds for a brief chit chat. This forum is my only source of communication and I am appreciative of your response, for without you my life may never be complete. Just sat here, nexts to the crack in the wall, the dripping ceiling where it is raining outside, the drops fall on my cheek and tears from my eyes come to join them...


But other than that, I am as settled as can be :p :thumb:

[katana_manatee]

You need to settle down.

Yeah, someone is a bit angry today.:lol:

I agree with him mind you.:p

[Jaded]

he's very fast, but that solo lacked any sign of groove or any yearn for improvement on his behalf what so ever.
And it has to groove to be good?

Yearn for improvement? What?

[ziGGy-real]

i liked it not in a musical way but in techincal way it impressed me much.

[SixnStones]

You need to settle down.

he's settled down - just hit his two year anniversity with Gaby i think she's called

*hopes it wasn't a secret*

[SixnStones]

And it has to groove to be good?


No, but that's the difference (IMO) between him and victor, they can both play equally fast, but Wooten's damn groovy

[Riouken]

No, but that's the difference (IMO) between him and victor, they can both play equally fast, but Wooten's damn groovy
As is Billy Sheehan in given situations, it just isn't heard of much cos it is clouded by stereotypes.

[Jaded]

No, but that's the difference (IMO) between him and victor, they can both play equally fast, but Wooten's damn groovy
Who cares about Wooten? This thread is not about him! Besides, they play such different style.

[SixnStones]

Who cares about Wooten? This thread is not about him! Besides, they play such different style.

I know that, I was making a COMPARISON. :rolleyes: I know they play such different style(s??) I was just saying I preferred Wooten's because it HAS groove. IMO that solo was just wankery. Musically I did not enjoy listening to it, I'm sure some people do, and I'm not saying it's bad, but not to my taste. I did enjoy watching sheerly for the visceral pleasure of such awesome bassing.

[pukeboy66]

I need a life.


Cos I sit at my computer all day long getting angry because nobody loves me in life. I stay here, next to a phone, longing that some prankster rings me and only spares at least 12 seconds for a brief chit chat. This forum is my only source of communication and I am appreciative of your response, for without you my life may never be complete. Just sat here, nexts to the crack in the wall, the dripping ceiling where it is raining outside, the drops fall on my cheek and tears from my eyes come to join them...


But other than that, I am as settled as can be :p :thumb:

*hug*

[RideTheTiger]

That was amazing. You all suck.

Later.

Word! It's just a solo... No need to get so upset.
And besides, groove isn't that important when you are fretwanking.

Go Distortion!!!!!!!!!