Can She Actually Play BASS? 

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1:35 - This point is actually great to make. Kim Deal, bassist for Pixies and lead singer of The Breeders, once pointed out how hard it was for bassists to not add some flair or show-off whenever they were playing her basslines. She said it was the hardest thing in the world for some people to just keep basslines simple. There is an art to it, certainly.

Victoria played in big halls over the whole world in a guitar-bass-drums band. No place to hide for her.

I didn't know Victoria was Davie504 in disguise. Checkmate!!

People tend to confuse "I don't like what X plays" with "X cannot play".

1:03 "At least she SLAPS!" Outstanding!

I love your content! It helps me connect to my brother, who passed over 20 years ago. He played bass, along with other instruments, but mostly saxophone. Thanks for doing what you’re doing. I SLAP for my little brother. I think he would have appreciated you.

7:32 broke character

I like that he broke character by taking off the headphones to address the actual assholes. Good job keeping it real and still being fun.

I love your videos, bass brother. Great editing and cool outtakes at the end.

i dont know you, but......is Rocky Balboa your father...?

You'd generally be hard pressed to find a bass line that is too simple. If it fits the music, it fits the music. You could literally play 1 note with the same spacing over and over, and if it fits the song it's perfect.

Say it again TO SERVE THE SONG

Love the honesty in the video!!

Just subbed. Can’t understand why I’ve just recently had you come up in my feed. Especially with all the music/instrument vids I watch. And I love the Peter Stormare vibe from the old VW commercials lol 👍

01:45 "They'll always find something to complain about" Spot on! I'm always reminded of Goggin's quote "If you can walk on water, your haters will say it's cos you can't swim". Recognition and approval from others is good to have but it's always better to set your own standards and goals. So you can continue to put in the work and earn the respect of your own self, regardless of the validation and opinions of others. Just keep building that stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are and eventually want to be. It's probably the only way to build genuine self confidence.

Davie without headphones: *(Deep commentary about the state of musicians and how they are judged regardless of their musicianship)* Davie with headphones: *CHECKMATE*

I love the delivery of your deadpan comedic style, & editing. It slaps!lol \m/,

Smart and slap! Thank you for your brilliant insights on these famous bassists.

I'm glad you shouted out Danny Sapko's BEHS videos. He deserves a larger audience.

2:53 Prime Davie is back with the og content. Hope he doesn't disappear again.

I watched the drum and bass play video with flea so many times when I first started playing bass. It was my bass bible so to speak. Such a great video.

idk, man, ive always liked your videos and i still do. you do play, and you have good memes also, and it's that balance that is so great. and i loved this one especially, you're absolutely right, that people always find shit to hate on, just because they can't do anything cool themselves.

I never thought there is one single person who doubts Flea’s bass paying abilities

Victoria's basslines might not be complicated, but just like Davie said they're so catchy and the fact that they're beginner friendly made me want to try playing the bass. Just because I loved the songs and her bass sounded so fun and energising!

Your delivery on this video was so funny -- you had me laughing so hard! Gotta watch more of your stuff to see if you're always this funny.

Your videos always make me laugh and I learn something new each time, so good! Keep slapping!!!

6:52 actually, the only true bassist

Thanks davie, my bass sat collecting dust from middle school till the end of highschool till i found your channel, you really made me love this instrument!

Well I think you're a good bass player AND very funny, and pretty much spot-on with your comments. The vast majority of music "listeners" barely know what a bass is, let alone what its role and function is in a band. Subbed.

My son introduced me to Manëskin. I didn’t know Victoria was the bassist but before I did find out, I always thought that the bass lines were pretty good. The first song I’ve heard was “Beggin’” and being a decent cover, the first thing that caught my attention was the bass line. I guess with recent performances people have started to question her bass playing ability but I think it’s only because she’s showing so much skin. I can’t believe people would question Flea though. One person who I do question their skills, at least for live performances is Lars Ulricg of Metallica. I find his drum solos uninspiring. But he does great stuff for their recorded songs.

What some people might be missing as well, in that first clip of Gene, he's clearly focusing on playing the crowd and building hype as opposed to laying down a heavy baseline. A good performer doesn't just play their instrument, but they play the crowd as well, get them riled up and excited! Especially considering a lot of people who go to concerts don't necessarily have the expendable income to do it whenever, it's usually something they save and plan for, and you want to give those people a good show! When my band was performing (small deathcore garageband, our biggest show was like...20 or 30 people lol) I had this thing I did which was basically just making random guttural sounds. It was simple, easy, but the crowd would always reply in turn, so while it wasn't a "display of my true vocal talent", it got the crowd engaged and excited! KISS is doing it on a much grander scale than a few 20 year olds like me and my band were back in the day, but the same concept still applies! ^-^

Broooo i just discovered ur channel, your the true definition of a bassist. The humor is what makes it 😂😂😂😂😂

Also my favourite flea video. Loved it since I was about 15. Feel special now that I share something with Davie

I was a bass player in an indie rock band for a long time. For a long time, I always thought I lacked as much talent as other musicians and bass players. As I got more compliments throughout playing live and recording, I realized that I love the way I play. I’m not as technically gifted as other friends in the bass community, but my playing and style is unique, and my own sound! I genuinely love the way I play now, and haven’t heard a lot of people who play like me.

It's Dr Jekyll and Mr Headphones

4:29 Do people actually say that Flea can’t play bass?😮

Keep Em coming Davie, brilliant

Here's mine: while he gets a lot of respect, Geddy Lee does not get enough. I once saw him singing lead, while playing the keyboard with one hand, while playing open strings on the bass with the other, while playing Taurus pedals. That is an incredible amount of skill.

It happens in all instruments, not always the best is the more technical or more complicated. That's especially true in bass and drums

Thank you for this video Davie! Lately, we've played with out band in TV, at the main chanell of our country, at a song contest, wich used to delegate to the Eurovisin song festival(Hungary isn't going anymore) and we've got a lot of negative comments. I felt so depressed after our show, even though, it was one of the biggest moment in my life. This video helped me a lot! Thank you very much!❤

I just came across this video and I love the content! I subscribed! You’re hilarious. I was watching this in the middle of the night while everyone was asleep and I woke up my roommate with my laughing 😂

I was always a guitar player but Flea was the first bass player that made me want to try bass.

Yeah, people don't understand that concerts are shows and musicians are artists but also entertainers. Thank you Davie ❤️

Killer video. I love how you don't have any dead space in your videos. All action.

I love how he takes his headphones off to give some real talk, then puts them back on to go back into character

I work for Lamborghini. Usually people will give a thumbs up when they see the super car on the road. One day I broke down in the middle of the street, it would not restart. All the people that had to go around me cursed, gave me the finger and most people were happy that a Lamborghini broke down. Nobody offered help.. That day I saw the result of envy in the jealous faces that passed me. I didn't own the Lamborghini nor own one, I'm just work on them.. But I've experienced first hand what Davie504 is going through with fans that are flipping on his success and obvious talent. Feed off their jealousy and dive right into it. Be happy they want to be you. Be Happy you don't suck like them. Thanks for keeping it real!

8:54 The phrase that checkmates everything: “they’re jealous.”

You made my day man!!! Stay funky!!

That Flea bassline is so phat and funky - epic. And you know you are insanely good and the funniest. So dry i need a glass or water now. You SLAP and SLAY.

At this point, Davie's headphones are the equivalent to Clark Kent's Glasses. Keen for some more genuine Davide Biale thoughts amongst the Slap hero of Davie504.

2:00 That is such a true statement. Correct in nearly every artistic field. Also.... OMG!

0:47 I really love the Dano longhorn’s.🎸👍

I think one of my favorite unsung heroes in bass is Royston Langdon from Spacehog. The bassline for "In the Meantime" is complex, especially given when you consider he's singing, but people at the time were all "it's just just him showing off". Dudes, it does exactly what it needs to do.

Your videos used to be great, and ... they still are. I wish to see more of them in the future. Thanks Davie

You’re my favorite bass player in the world. I missed your videos for the last few months (aside from the few uploads). Hope to see you more of you again, buddy.

Cliff Williams’ bass line for Black in Black is a fantastic example of a simple yet amazing bass line.

Spot on, about Victoria, and other bassists like that. Simple doesn't mean bad. And TBH, the only people who like crazy basslines, technical basslines, fast basslines, all-over-the-neck-trying-to-play-a-solo basslines, are other bassists. I think they're cool and fun. It shows talent. But, it usually does nothing for the song...especially when writing commercially viable songs. Maneskin are great. They all fit their role perfectly. Victoria plays her role. She compliments the drummer. She helps uphold the rhythm and beat. Bass and drums are what you dance to, in a lot of music. Victoria is absolutely a great artist.

0:28 Mexitalian 🌮🍕🤌🏻

Stay Funky Bros 🎸

Dude, I'm actually high-fiving the screen at the end of your videos now. GOOD JOB.

Flea is the 1 of this video hands down, Flea also has another signature bass a 1961 Fender jazz bass with 1964pick ups. I have this bass and I'm in love with it, it is hard to put back down once you start jamming!. It is also more affordable than his other Fender signature model 👍Awesome look in shell pink, with the road worn finish beautiful ❤

Danny Sapko mentioned 🗣️🔥

7:32 I pity the poor editor who made this grave mistake

I’ve never played an instrument, and I’ve been watching your videos since about 2016. I’ve always watched for your personality. You’re my favorite funny Italian man. 😂

Davie504 I enjoy your videos because they're YOUR videos! You make me actually lol at least once per video. I've been watching you since before you spoke on your channel. I know you're a great bassist! You don't have to prove it every video. I like your sense of humor man! You keep on doing what you're doing man!

You are right!!! In every way! Anyone who says Gene or Flea can't play bass doesn't know a thing about playing nor have they tried to mimic their playing. I have... Gene and Geezer Butler were both great players!

There is a difference between honest criticism and even feedback and just saying someone cannot play bass and in a derogatory way. Keep going Davie504. Continue your bass omniscience!

8:34 after all these years, boys… I saw him laugh once again 😂

Fun vid as usual, 🖐👍✌️ keep'em coming!

Spreading positivity and the funky bass as always my bro, and that's always CHECKMATE!

Davie you are one of one. Your work is amazing, funny and unique. There isn't even an imitation of you on this platform which says a lot more than anything I can say here. You've managed to make bass interesting to a lot of people who'd otherwise be wholly uninterested. You SLAP.

Davie got me motivated to play again. I just play for enjoyment though. But that's the point for me. The best advice I ever got was never store your bass in a case. Keep it right next to you and you will be 100% more likely to pick it up and play.

I also love listening to John Entwistle his solos are super groovy.

One severely underrated bass player is Simon Gallup of The Cure. The song "A Forest" by The Cure just showcases how a simple bass line can be massively iconic

I like Victoria! She be slapping the Classic Longhorn Dano Bass! Flea actually had his bass plugged into a Duck, to get that Classic Quack Sound.

Still the most epic bass channel on the internet *headphones off It's great to see genuine moments mixed in with the Davie504 character *headphones on Approved

Havn't seen a Davie vid in a while now, but I dig this headphones off / headphones on thing.

My all time favorite bassist, Dusty Hill from ZZ Top. RIP brother.

My favorite Bassist is Terrance Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, not because I think he's the best but because he was the best for Black Sabbath, for the music they created and the foundation they built for all who followed in the genres of heavy metal/heavy blues and heavy jazz.🖤

I have always liked the content on your channel. Keep on slapping!

I hadn’t watch you in a while, nice video 😊

When I hear Flea soloing it reminds me of Toejam & Earl and it's awesome.

Love this video. Really shows a lot about bassists.

Simple basslines are easy when you're playing in your bedroom for a minute with no metronome/drumbeat. Try doing it for 5 minutes straight, in time with the groove, while maintaining a stage prescence.

I love his presentation and his dialogue

Good to see Davie still going!

That Flea envelope wah jam is pretty nice.

Love the 10.00 min videos. I miss the therapy ends to stretch your old videos to the 10 min mark. I would always spill my guts during those. It was nice when you used to listen to my woes.

Still loving your videos in 2024 davie D ❤❤❤ much love

Don't worry Davie. Screw the haters. You are the man. You actually inspired me to start playing bass. I've learned Another Brick in the wall, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Sultans of Swing, and Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. Working on "All of you" by Don Felder now. And I thought Sultans of swing was hard! I'd love to learn Blues Bass lines as I enjoy Albert King songs a lot. Keep Slapping Davie!

“7 nation army” is the best bass line ever! 😁😂

Do a video analyzing The warning's bassist Alejandra Villarreal! Would love to see that

Glen Matlock played the bass on the Pistols studio LP. pretty good imo. Vicious was more for display purposes.

Okay that Flea solo sounding like Toejam and Earl music tho, hell yeah

Send bass.

Victoria is a really good bassist, like her playing on Zitti E Buoni, MAMMAMIA, Beggin’ and Gasoline (which I eventually learned was in Drop C after trying to learn it for myself) and somebody as young as her being able to come up with killer parts like those is absolutely awesome

Andy Fraser was one of the best bass players ever. So underrated. Listen to him play up the neck while playing "Mr Big"" Live at the Isle of Wight with Free.

Whats your take on acoustic basses? I have one and love it. I havent seen any on your channel. Just curious.