Alex Webster Interview/Lesson in Sick Sounds Issue 1 - The Inarticulate Inception: 

-"It's pretty easy"

The Man, the Myth, The Legend.

You know what I love about this man? He's a virtuoso-level musician, but he doesn't mind sacrificing technicality for the sake of a good song. Not many good musicians are willing to do that.

This guy is a machine, 100% metal

Alex Webster, possibly the coolest and down to earth guy in metal.

I really don't enjoy CC music or songs, not my cup of tea. However - I could watch Alex and Rob for hours. Just wild technique I have a ton of respect for. Alex also knows his instrument and theory like a madman. Just watched a CC documentary and they are no doubt talented, down to earth, intelligent, articulate, and seem like great guys. Point - don't have to like the music but offer respect when it is due.

He's basically one of the best bassist of all time. He needs to put out a really good instructional DVD so his legend lives on!

This gentleman is such an educator...besides being one of the best bassists on the planet, he articulates so well...The way he describes chording is exactly how I do it...for effect...and the importance of mids...HUGE. Mids are what cut you through the mix...and how he describes "being where you need to be" is insanely important...knowing when to come up in the sound and when to clear out of the way for clarity...Cheers Alex!

I love the calm look on his face as he fucking shreds

Even if you don't like death metal, take lessons from these people they are amazing musicians, those techniques are essential

I met Alex last Autumn when Cannibal Corpse was touring in Finland. He is a real gentleman, very down-to-earth type of guy. I also met George. It's great how much they appreciate their fans.

The Steve Harris of Death Metal.

Damn. I watch this almost once per month.

Even if you're not a death meal/cannibal corpse fan you can't deny the fact that he's an amazing bassist

- Topic List - 00:00 Alex Webster right hand technique 01:19 Alex Webster using chord on bass 03:03 Alex Webster on bass EQ 05:44 Alex Webster economy of motion 07:42 Alex Webster writing for guitar 09:14 Alex Webster bulldozer of rhythm Sorry for my english

What a tone

"Sometimes it's just whether the chords sound good or not." *BANG BANG BANG BANG*

Best bassist in Death Metal

CC is one of my favorite bands and they are some of my favorite musicians; Alex especially! He's so intelligent, skilled, and well-spoken; well mannered too. I saw them last year and when it was in between songs I shouted, "Webster!!!" and he started plucking some fast notes. That was an amazing moment for me.

most vintage death metal band members are cool as hell. 85 - 95 , just metalheads.

I do not know the first thing about a bass guitar but I have always been attracted to it. What I do know is that this man, in my opinion, is extremely humble. Obviously I do not know him and only "know what I know" from seeing him in interviews, on stage, in clinics, etc., but that is my perception of him and I am going with it! I could be his bass cleaning assistant though...for free! LOL! As I always say in reply to those who state "that music makes you kill people!"......"Ummmm, No! It keeps me from killing people!" Thank you Alex!

This guy is maybe the coolest, easiest going guy in the genre. I met him three times, and just the nicest chill guy.

I have a frowny face for my EQ ... you can't get anymore brutal than that XD

I've learned so much from this guys videos and interviews since i've been playing bass. One of the wisest men in metal. Actually, one of the wisest men in music.

Magic bass guitar fron Cannibal Corpsie

how can an instrument's tone manage to give gooosebumps??

this man is the whole reason i got a 5 string bass and the reason that bass is a spector best bassist in the world

"I just play bass, and that's what I do" And my god he dose it well! Alex is the best!

So modest, so professional, so fucking articulate. Alex Webster, you are fucking awesome.

i was lucky enough to meet alex after a cannibal show and he was the coolest and nicest dude ever, he even signed my arm lol

I totally agree with you! I've tried so hard to explain to people why when I play, I play fingers and not pick, and no one ever understands! Finally! Thank you! :)

Guys if you want to get better with the three finger technique, buy his extreme metal bass book. i've been using it for 2 weeks and i improved a LOT

His voice reminds me of Dave Mustaine For some reason

yeah, Alex's keeps his skills and positivity very high up there. It shows in his playing.

his bass makes the earth rumble....awsome tone

I've never heard a bass sound so damn agressive in my life.

He's a great musician, and he's humble as fuck. I wish there'd be more like him.

It is about time we get some material like this. He needs to release a dvd.

he has a knack for explaining things so everyone would understand .. i like that. i also love how STRAIGHT the fingers of his picking hand are when he plays. awesome

His bass sounds amazinggggg

I just want to listen to him play bass all day. That tone is amazing!

He should seriously make a DVD, giving even more awesome lessons.

Not a big CC fan, but Alex Webster is one of the greatest metal bassists alive, next to Steve Harris!

He is the world’s fucking best bass player IMHO. His technique is fucking insane. It’s hard to adjust for 2 fingers to 3. And his tone IS FUCKING AMAZING. You don’t even have to be a Cannibal Corpse fan to admit he’s a fucking insane bass player. Fucking inspiration right there.

He's endorsed by Darkglass, I believe. They have massive tone.

He's such a good dude. Smart too. He was the brains ,business and finance behind corps. Not to mention he's probably the best bassist in the death metal world

Webster NEEDS to release a DVD....I'd buy it the second it was released.

if you were introduced to Cannibal Corpse or Blotted Science coming from a background of no metal, you would never expect the musicians behind them to be genuinely nice people. I had the privilege of meeting Alex Webster and he was by far one of the nicest people I've met

Some people can't play with picks, like my self. I just get more of a sense of the rhythm with my fingers and i can accent certain parts a lot better (switching to a quick slap or pop). Honestly, i should dedicate some time to practicing with a pick to improve because i feel as a bass player, you should be somewhat well rounded in all styles IMHO.

Dave Mustaine (bass version)

"We want it to sound like a big machine just rolling over everything" 🤣

LEGEND!!!

this guy is an insanely good bassist, definitely in the top 10 best

His signature model bass is the hammer smashed bass....no seriously lol

Hes 1 of my favorite bass players

This guy is my full inspiration on learning bass. If it weren't for his lessons I would have never been able to learn how to play death metal, or any type of metal at that.

The best bass player of all time

Check out Blotted science, Webster is in it with Ron Jarzombrek, and Hanes Grossman (Obscura) and on their first release the drummer from Behold the Arctopus. It's all instrumental and oozes musicianship and musicality.

i think that use pick on bass is not bad, it depends of what tone you whant, or if its easyer to you to play with a pick, suport finger and pick \m/

Man, I would give all my money to learn to play bass from this guy!

One of my favorite interviews with Alex

smartest guy in the whole worldwide metal scene \m/

Is in CC - hesitates to say "darn"

I'd love to be able to just isolate the bass part from a couple of tracks, just so I could hear every little nuance in his playing

This guy is a TRUE bass player \m/!!! Alex!!

I always wondered if Alex wrote CC songs on guitar or on bass. I was amazed to heard he writes them on bass. Wow.

Webby would make bitches explode with his finger technique .

Alex Webster... The bass player from Cannibal Corpse... Used the phrase "frownie face". Mr. Webster, you have made me a much happier person.

love the metallic sound, damn I will be happy with a spector legend :D

really instructive

I love how every Metal musician speak's the same lingo, "there's slow, mid-paced, fast and SLAYER!!!!!"

I fucking love this guy he's the coolest

I have a couple autographed Spector promo photos Alex signed for me hanging in my music room. Also have a signed copy of his book "Extreme Metal Bass".

I very much would like to play like him one day, I have been honing the three finger technique for awhile now and I love it.

Alex Webster always well spoken, common sense and a down to heart! great musician

Cannibal Corpse was live 2 days ago in Estonia and i got to shake hands with him. I recomend anyone going to see them live. Most powerfull thing i have ever witnessed :)

“you can saw away at it forever” *helicopter gattling gun noises*

alex is so metal...one of my idols

Websters a beast on bass, this video is brutal

Not a fan of their music too much but respect the musical skill it takes to play like that... Alex Webster is just amazing and a very humble guy it seems...

I actually became a bassist because my name is Alex Webster and at the time CC was my favorite band lol. This is my brothers account if you are wondering.

God, that bass has such a powerful tone.

Love the way you teach things, very graspable.

From what I've seen from live videos, he rests it on the Low B string when that's not in use, and usually moves from there, and from the pick up when it's needed.

My favourite bassist ever. He could record a solo album of just bass and I would get into it and headbang just as much as if it were a whole band.

Alex writes a lot for the band so i have always been curious if he did it on guitar or on the bass and now i know. Such a humble response from him regarding that.

Met him in the audience at the Brass Mug in Tampa before Vader played. I hardly knew what to say to him, what do you say when you talk to a god? haha but he was one of the nicest and most humble dudes I've ever met.

Damn, that is some sick finger work!

Gracias Alex, for teaching me the three finger galloping technique. It sounds sick!!

He speaks like a true professional. Insane bass player

Great precision while high speed

I get to see Corpse tonight! I hope I get to meet him! He seems he would be cool to talk to.

finally an instruction video!

this guy is amazing

Such a great guy

his technique is just brilliant!

I would love to play songs played by Webster. But I'm a 4 string bassist.

I'm glad he said about like playing guitar on bass is visa versa...!!! Been a bass player since the age of eleven...could never play guitar worth shit...got more into metal over the years and finding the drop tunings really helped my guitar playing...!!!! It just felt more like playing a bass to me..!!!

My subwoofer loved this. Best bassist ever.

cant wait for his book