Donny, you don't just create music, you also create a little bubble-universe all your own into which you invite us to step so that we can really experience and get a sense of what you're trying to achieve through this wonderful artistic project of your. Mr Experience is quite a clever title. Much respect to you, kind Sir. You are an amazing Artist.
JUST SAW YOU IN LA AND MAN WHAT A SHOW. You had absolutely the most CRUSHING and smooth, tone ive ever heard live from a bassist. Mr Experience himself is a life changing show for anyone. donny is the 🐐
This is amazing. I dont even know how to play bass yet here I am at 43 thinking I should take it up. Thank you for all you do Donny and cant wait to see you on the AU tour in June!
Keep them coming Donny! You're the man! My cousin came from Germany just to attend your Montreal concert on my behalf because I couldn't make it. Thank you for the autograph!!
I saw you in LA earlier this year, brought some friends who became instant fans. Just found out that youre going to be in Santa Ana next week, I didnt realize you were even still in the country, but I just scooped up some tickets and I am so fuckin stoked, what a treat
Outro of Love Online combined with little soloing was incredibly groovy (ideal sound for night pursuit)!! Ken Smith sounds superb! I'm waiting for next Europe tour! Love you Donny!
As always, LEGIT. Please consider playing in Eugene Oregon again. Portland was a good set but a long drive and the city was a bit rough around the edges.
These types of vids are a lot of fun, even if I'm not a true bassist just a guy with a couple basses that occasionally meanders around some notes lol. Thanks Donny!!
Came home after going to my regular pub and having a bit of a run in with judgmental feelings about things and now having lasagna with bread to dip the extra sauce and Donny makes it all güd.
Aw no, I'm one of the guilty ones - I played Konichiwa as part of a bass demo video, and I got one of notes wrong! Bummer 😞, should've listened more closely. Thanks Donny for showing us the right way to play it! This is seriously the best tone I've ever heard from a Ken Smith. Such a terrific sound 👌
I had no idea who you were before this week, but I stumbled upon you and I'm just really into what you're doing. Today I found you on Spotify and I can't wait to delve into your album or albums or catalog whatever you got, I'm going to watch it. Thank you for sharing your music and talent. I'm a bass player and while I have found some good stuff over the years, it's really hard to find bass player mentors or people to look up to who are original and have a style of their own and just leaders in their field. I think I found that in you. I know there's a lot of great bass players out there. They're just hard to find. So when I find someone like you I really value it and appreciate it. Cheers
Ken Smith bass: "OMG i found the rarest human, one of the best bass players ever, and look at that svelt design! Just had to get it. Most musical moustache ever. Dont make em like that anymore"
I would absolutely love for the don to release his albums as instrumental only love the lyrics but the mastery is in the instrumental I would hands down buy the whole discography haha 😆
Wow, of course you're Australian, it makes sense now. The majority of really, really great modern music is coming out of Australia and you're totally proving my point! You rock man! Incredibly talented and entertaining. You really own your act, I really enjoy it.
I think I saw Donny and his band at the Newtown Festival. Im thinking 10 or so years ago maybe more can’t remember. Anyways It was fantastic . My friend Chris plays one of those basses they are bad ass . Anyways enjoy whatever it is you do . Peace ☮️.
That bass sounds so good. My '97 original Pedulla Thunderbolt is one of my best sounding basses. Something about some of the older basses....they just have that sound and are so easy to play.
Nice Ken Smith Donny! They have a unique tone. They sound "piano like" to me, very clear, pure, and the notes kind of ring out. Anyways looking forward to hearing it on some of your new material!
That bass waited nearly 40 years to be played by Mr. Experience. It was worth the wait.
Hahahahaaa
Donny, you don't just create music, you also create a little bubble-universe all your own into which you invite us to step so that we can really experience and get a sense of what you're trying to achieve through this wonderful artistic project of your. Mr Experience is quite a clever title. Much respect to you, kind Sir. You are an amazing Artist.
The bloke is a national treasure and she be protected all costs
If Donny did a gig on the moon, i'd hitch a ride on a starship and meet him on the Sea of Tranquility.
I am so, and I cannot stress this enough, HARD right now
How has it taken me this long to discover you Donny? You're the saviour of music in these troubled times. Keep doing what you're doing. Amazing.
I rarely see musicians reveal their secrets this way. Donny is just so real and cool, he's happy to show you all the riffs. Haha
That Smith sounds amazing. It's clearly in the right hands.
Best part of 2023 was seeing Donny in concert.
I saw him in concert back in San Diego last year; i swear to god the raw sexual energy he emits is too powerful for this universe
Gorgeous Kent Smith! The Konichiwa video is the best video ever loaded on RUclips.
On the seventh day God rested and relaxed by putting on Mr. Experience.
...and the Lord said it was good
Worst part of 2023 was missing donny in concert.
Not for me haha
Worst part of the invasion of Poland in 1939 was missing Donny in concert.
I know I’m in Turkey 🇹🇷
Should have been at the bimbo 365 club in SF on st Patrick’s day. Too good 🔥
He killed it in L.A.
Don and Ken. A match made in heaven!
God I love this mans charisma !
JUST SAW YOU IN LA AND MAN WHAT A SHOW. You had absolutely the most CRUSHING and smooth, tone ive ever heard live from a bassist. Mr Experience himself is a life changing show for anyone. donny is the 🐐
This man is one of my heros!
This is amazing. I dont even know how to play bass yet here I am at 43 thinking I should take it up. Thank you for all you do Donny and cant wait to see you on the AU tour in June!
Bloody fuckin' legend, hope to see him live some day! (I'm American btw, but I love Aussies and 🇦🇺)
That switch, sounds like clav mode 🤩
You know it’s going to be a good day when The Don uploads to RUclips.
Good lord Donny what a bass you've got there. Sounds magnificent!
love the balance of great, intelligent composition and simplicity. nothing unnecessary and everything in it is beautiful alone
3:32 I live for that
Sensei Benét! You are a true Bass-master. I bow in respect!
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble 👍⭐️
to this day, i still don't know what that means..
Bountiful fruit delivered fresh by The Don 🍓🍎🍍🍒
Drove two hours to see your March show in Boston with my pal Rob. It was amazing! Nothing beats a vintage Smith.
The most "Everything falls into place" vibe video on the net. Amazing as always
This man changed my world. I love his music! He is so talented and a cool 😎 guy.
"I have plenty of basses, but THIS one has a bass cut switch!"
Keep them coming Donny! You're the man! My cousin came from Germany just to attend your Montreal concert on my behalf because I couldn't make it. Thank you for the autograph!!
Donny, you really ARE the boss!
6:36 Love 'Konichiwa'! One of my favorite songs on RUclips!
Your combination of superb skills and down-right fun / joie de vivre as the French may say / is absolutely inspiring. Thank you Mr. Benét !
So smooth. So funky. The love has never been this online
I saw you in LA earlier this year, brought some friends who became instant fans. Just found out that youre going to be in Santa Ana next week, I didnt realize you were even still in the country, but I just scooped up some tickets and I am so fuckin stoked, what a treat
Outro of Love Online combined with little soloing was incredibly groovy (ideal sound for night pursuit)!! Ken Smith sounds superb! I'm waiting for next Europe tour! Love you Donny!
As always, LEGIT. Please consider playing in Eugene Oregon again. Portland was a good set but a long drive and the city was a bit rough around the edges.
The bass in that fade out section of Love Online is so damn grooving!
These types of vids are a lot of fun, even if I'm not a true bassist just a guy with a couple basses that occasionally meanders around some notes lol. Thanks Donny!!
I will slap the first person to download this video. Thank you for sharing your skill!
Donny Benet & jamiroquai -nice team !!!!!
I'd go freaking nuts if that happens!
Sound on this video was pumpin. And that opening was a banger. So glad you scored a legacy type instrument and look forward to further content🎉
These videos remind me of 80's VHS bass instructional videos. Tasty!
Donny, that KS is beautiful. A worthy match for your virtuosity.
Donny I am a bass player and a huge fan of your work. Keep up these awesome videos
i saw him in concert back in October at San Diego. Along with the opener band, it was one TRULY amazing show!
Came home after going to my regular pub and having a bit of a run in with judgmental feelings about things and now having lasagna with bread to dip the extra sauce and Donny makes it all güd.
thank you youtube for suggesting this channel.
Thanks for coming by Toronto on the last tour 😃
Ciao Mr Benét!
I hope to see you at Eurovision Song Contest sooner or later!!!
Well made songs, great bassist and person too!
Greetings from Italy
New Donny video!!! I can only watch the old ones so many times.
Aw no, I'm one of the guilty ones - I played Konichiwa as part of a bass demo video, and I got one of notes wrong! Bummer 😞, should've listened more closely. Thanks Donny for showing us the right way to play it!
This is seriously the best tone I've ever heard from a Ken Smith. Such a terrific sound 👌
Definitely some slippery licks there in the last few mins. 💯
Just some quality sounds from Mr. Donny Benét! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🤌🏽✌🏾
I had no idea who you were before this week, but I stumbled upon you and I'm just really into what you're doing.
Today I found you on Spotify and I can't wait to delve into your album or albums or catalog whatever you got,
I'm going to watch it.
Thank you for sharing your music and talent.
I'm a bass player and while I have found some good stuff over the years, it's really hard to find bass player mentors or people to look up to who are original and have a style of their own and just leaders in their field.
I think I found that in you.
I know there's a lot of great bass players out there. They're just hard to find.
So when I find someone like you I really value it and appreciate it.
Cheers
Just recently stumbled upon your catalog and I can't get enough hope to catch you live one day!
The best of the best. The cream of the crop.
Ken Smith bass: "OMG i found the rarest human, one of the best bass players ever, and look at that svelt design! Just had to get it. Most musical moustache ever. Dont make em like that anymore"
Yes, brother Don.
I would absolutely love for the don to release his albums as instrumental only love the lyrics but the mastery is in the instrumental I would hands down buy the whole discography haha 😆
Wow, of course you're Australian, it makes sense now. The majority of really, really great modern music is coming out of Australia and you're totally proving my point! You rock man! Incredibly talented and entertaining. You really own your act, I really enjoy it.
Beautiful Ken Smith Bass. Your so lucky to own it.
I think I saw Donny and his band at the Newtown Festival. Im thinking 10 or so years ago maybe more can’t remember. Anyways It was fantastic . My friend Chris plays one of those basses they are bad ass . Anyways enjoy whatever it is you do . Peace ☮️.
Donny! Great to see you again man!!
Thank you for the insights into your creative process and the bass tutorials Donny! A real class act.
This video’s the bollocks.
MORE DONNY PLEASE!!!
That Ken Smith is a beaut. I hope I can afford a bass like that some day!
justa wanna dat dere konichiwas bass! 🥰🥰🥰 u good n styles dope 😘😘😘
Long live the funk!
What a damn good year!
WOW that plays so smooth! need more Donny in our lives!
Its the placement of that open A in that lick that's so boss
tonsillitis serendipity, glad reality doesn't disappoint teenage nerding out
Donny you adorable music nerd, keep on funking!
you got the best musical tastes in the universe
Donny you are a riot ! Keep
Doing you amigo .
much love. thank you for the inspiration
That bass sounds so good. My '97 original Pedulla Thunderbolt is one of my best sounding basses. Something about some of the older basses....they just have that sound and are so easy to play.
Donny - you’re a gawd dang Genius!
I am a bassist and I cannot FUNK like that!... awesome!
Please give me lessons!
Don't be fooled by this guy he'd make a broom sound good.
He'd make it come too
Love your music dude! Le piano has been on repeat round my gaff for months 🤘 awesome groove in all your songs. Enjoy that beautiful bass my g
That bass is lucky to have you Donny.
Nice Ken Smith Donny! They have a unique tone. They sound "piano like" to me, very clear, pure, and the notes kind of ring out. Anyways looking forward to hearing it on some of your new material!
those fills!! yeah!
Donny tu es le meilleur, quand reviens tu à Paris ?
Don's the man 💪
The gated reverb on the snare is so nice
I saw your show in Toronto. It was most awestacular. Please come back to Canada again soon.
Donny Benèt is the man-è!
I like the way you are excited about playing and sound...
Love Online is a bass master class.
I love you brother.. please more content !
Donny is the coolest.
Mr Donn,you are the Master
THE MAN
THE LEGEND
THE MYTH
La Piano, hands down my album of the year, keen for a follow up!
Please come to Hawkes Bay!
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT ALL
Saw Donny in MTL last month. Excellent show. I had a blast.
Cheers!