Good stuff. True story. Came home from HS back in the day only to find my mom upset and crying. She found my Black Sabbath album We sold our souls to rock and roll. She couldn’t understand why I had an album that had a ghostly lady lying in a coffin holding a cross. She just couldn’t understand. Mind you now this kid just turned sixty and still loves the early Black Sabbath. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks. Great story! Reminds me of me and the guitar player showing up at our, potentially, new drummer's house for the first time when we were in the 9th grade. We knocked on the door and a very conservative, white-haired woman answered the door. We asked for Jim and she said he was at religion class, then she really went white and clutched her pearls when she saw the "We Sold Our Souls For Rock and Roll" album in my hands. She told us we could wait outside until he got home... if we wanted to. Jim wound up being a great drummer and we played with him through most of our high school years. His mother never did warm up to us though... haha.
Ok. This is wild. I just got it into my head to learn this song (Bruce Dickenson with Godsmack version) after finding the Nativity in Black CD 15 minutes ago. So... I pop onto the old computer where I have my amp set up, search for SBS, and BOOM - Three more versions with Troy. Don't you love it when that happens? Thanks T. And love the videos with commentary. 👍👍👍
Back to the days of my misspent youth.:) Rush and Sabbath was all I listened to for years. Geezer is a huge influence of my bass playing. Great job Troy, and really enjoy the time you spend at the end of your videos lately.
It took me about a year to figure out just how hard Geezer is digging in when he plays. He REALLY Diggs in with his plucking hand. He plucks the strings the hardest and closest to the neck (especially early in his career, he’d pluck the strings 2-3 inches up the neck)! I’ve never covered anyone that plucks the strings as hard as Geezer.
@@TJH3113 Yes, he does! It took me forever to figure that one out?! I could play all of his tunes but it was sounding like garbage! Too small?? Is way too small? lol, I sounded nothing like him? It was extremely frustrating. Until one day, I was on RUclips watching an old Sabbath concert from the 70s and I said to myself: “man, he’s plucking the strings so high up on the neck and he’s using fingers as more like a paddle or maybe how an upright bassist maybe would pluck?” Then that was it, it was that simple. Lol, I was trying to play Black Sabbath tunes like I was playing “Ramble On” lol It just doesn’t work. Lol, Because the two players are opposite. “Ramble On” is a completely different playing style (I play much softer like JPJ) I’m NO JPJ! Yeah, that’s not what I meant lol no no no It’s just a completely different style to p bass playing for “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” as compared to “Ramble In.” Lol Anyways, I only play like Geezer if I’m in the mood and I’m way too lazy to tune down my bass lol unless I’m getting paid to play Sabbath all night? Which would be cool and fun but that’s never happening. I’m not tuning down my bass just to practice. Thanks for awesome playing and responding. Ken
Love when you include yourself playing 'solo' at the end of your videos. You've got one of the best "sloppy Fender" technique/sound/grooves in the business. Square biz👍
Check out the more recent videos he’s been doing. He got it recently and does a whole video on it. It’s an awesome bass. Cheers Btw. Not being a smart ass. Just trying to help. Have a great week.
Love P basses. I have 5. A 58, 63, 69 "tele" bass a 78 and a homemade 51 style, maple neck and fingerboard swamp ash body with a Duncan single coil neck pickup and a matched Duncan MM humbucker.
Troy I am always amazed by the way you gently move your fingers on the guitar yet produce such powerful music when I watch you play. What can i say? Talent personified. Your talent is a gift to all of us. Thank you Tony. Tell your mother she raised a genius. marvine :-)
I liked this before hearing the first note - I know you love Sabbath so I knew you would do it justice. In my view the 'light and shade' makes this the heaviest song ever.
Thanks a lot, Stub! I agree with your "light and shade" analogy. Was this the album where Iommi started adding in some mellower, jazzy stuff that Ozzy didn't care for?
@@TJH3113 Yes from this album forward and until heaven and hell iommi started experimenting with things ozzy didnt like,but it still regarded as one of the best metal albums of all time 🤘
Such a great Sabbath song. I'm burnt out on a lot of the Ozzy era Sabbath, but can always go back to this song no problem, catchy, heavy and dynamic. That riff in the middle is killer. Was always disappointed in live versions where they'd cut it out. The vocal part is nuts so I get it. Great playing as always! Fun to see you tackle some metal once in awhile. But I'll never be disappointed in what you post. Loving this P-bass so much as well. Sounds great and that color is amazing.
Couldn't wait to hear this one Troy. Not that it's a challenging bass line, I just love the song! Well played mate. Quite an incredible vocal track from Ozzy too. This album came out the year I was born!
@@TJH3113 while you're listening to anthrax covers...check out their cover of anthem by rush. you may not like the metal edge to it... idk. but frank bello does geddy justice!
Anthrax does great covers. I love their version of "Got the Time". Very good, but maybe only good because there was a lot of metal hiding in the original Joe Jackson song.
I give you credit; I couldn’t play bass guitar without using my pinky. I know you’re a Sabbath fan (as a bass player how could you not) Thanks for doing some Sabbath for us! 🤘👊🎸✌️
@@TJH3113 You’re being modest; you don’t get around “alright” you get around great! No, thank you for the upload & the awesome song 🎶 choice, Cheers! Great 👍 job
Thanks for getting back to me Troy. Good Info to know. I bought in 2019 for my Christmas present to me. Lol A PRS Kingfisher bass. Long scale. It’s more difficult to play than my Rick. And I’m just so use to my Rick and since 2005 my Geddy Lee Japan Bass. But it’s also built in Korea and with the same specs for the neck thru body as the High Line PRS. But I don’t like their pick ups. Oh well can’t have it All!
Hey TJ! That's got Geezer all over it - those fifths and octaves are his signature. Love the walk through at the end, really helpful and informative. Thought about doing NIB maybe?
@@TJH3113 On the edge I guess means undecided yes? I can play the main parts but some of the runs need some more study. I love the storybehind the song too. Nice work TJ as usual.
@@shaunboast3867 Yes, it's one of those songs where he never plays the same thing twice and it would take a lot of effort to memorize every little nuance. As much as I like the song, I REALLY have to like a song like that to commit to learning it. Maybe it's not as bad as I remember it. I'll have another listen.
I'm glad you could finally like a P bass. It is my favorite bass. Though I do have other basses. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is one of my favorite Sabbath albums. Maybe my favorite from that era. But it is not very well apreciated by the fans. And the band didn't play the songs anymore when they reunited... maybe because of the vocals being to high pitched on most songs. The same goes for some songs on Sabotage. Also a great album. And of course you nailed the tone and groove perfectly.
Thanks. I still find myself playing it quite a bit and I've got a couple of other basses as well. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
I never knew those were the lyrics. I assume he was singing, "God blessed all of you." I looked it up and this was Geezer's explanation, “The lyrics to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath were about the Sabbath experience, the ups and downs, the good times and the bad times, the rip- offs, the business side of it all. ‘Bog blast all of you’ was directed at the critics, the record business in general, the lawyers, the accountants, management, and everyone who was trying to cash in on us. It was a backs-to-the-wall rant at everyone.”
@@TJH3113 "The people who... have crippled you... you want to SEE THEM BURN." It's a shame that the band was ripped off so badly... and vilified. But - it inspired them to write some powerful lyrics! Ex: The Writ
Bruce Thomas signature? From Europe must be good bass or I know you would’ve bought it with all the cool high-end stuff you have. I am lucky though the first base I ever bought for 250 bucks was my maple glow 78 Rickenbacker. As as you know through my videos on RUclips Steve Nordstedt Plays and Sings. Because I’m a Geddy fan. The first thing I did when I went to his concerts with my binoculars to study how he was playing because they didn’t have tablature in 1981 for bass at least not from rush. What is the study how he was playing certain songs and realized he had a bad ass 2 bridge on his Rick so I went out and got one. But when I was stationed in the Air Force in Hawaii in 1992 I got tired of my Rick sound and bought an active or Laney and I had them put in the back pick up that I play over but I’m getting ready to take it out and put the original pick up back in it so it sounds like a Rick,since I play my Geddy Lee jazz 2005 Japan model. I just had it souped up. I had the frets leveled and crowned, replaced the old nut with a Graph Tech Nut. It plays much better and easier. Because unlike you I’m still working on YYZ’s 1 of the 3 runs.
Yes. The Bass Centre has a series of signature basses based on British bass heroes of the day. I took a chance on one and am very pleased with it. They are actually manufactured in Korea with final set-up being done in their shop. They are very reasonably priced, especially considering the quality. Your arsenal sounds quite nice. Take care!
I know she will agree and so will Lynn. Take care and did you see the Owl picture I referred to? let me know to do to get a copy of it. thanks Marvine :-0
I have your e-mail somewhere Marvine, but send it to me again and I'll send you the picture, or I can mail you a copy. A coworker had a couple printed out and gave me 2. I'll look your address up and mail it to you.
Thanks Mike. I'm playing it just slightly sharp of 440, but, I believe, it was actually recorded with the guitar and bass tuned down (a whole and a half-step) to C#.
Sounds great..really like old Sabbath and that bass sounds awesome..loved your story as well.. I had a question??? Is there a web site or anything I can use to look at the bass you have?? I would really like to check them out I love the color of yours but I’d like to see if there’s any other ones in different colors..I know Fender has 2 colors I really like the tide pool blue and a surf pearl green(I think).. but anyways I’ve taken up enough of your time..hope all is well and have a great night…
Thanks Drew. Yeah, just Google Bruce Thomas Profile Bass and it should come up. I don’t believe it comes in any other colors, but you might be able to work something out with them as they have some different Signature models to choose from.
This cover is amazing! I’m trying to get better playing with fingers, I find Sabbath really good for practicing finger picking (though most of it is still way above my skill level)
@@TJH3113 From what I read, he sees the record as an unfortunate contractual obligation. He was at odds with the band, there was some miscommunication about what songs would be recorded, and allegedly he was abusing drugs and alcohol at this time. I remember buying the tape as a kid and being blown away. It is unfortunate that his feelings for the record trump those of his fans.
In the first three minutes, the song is pretty cool but kind of repetitive, and then comes a nice, nice bridge and things get really serious/terrifying. And what about the conclusion? Talk about songs within a song... Long live Geezer Butler! Nice job!
Awesome ,I use to love sabbath ...I still do but I use to too 😁
Thanks!😂🤣😂
mitch hedberg?:)
@@davidjaymz64 👍
Once you’ve had Sabbath you never go back....
1:38 this line is an eargasm.
Thanks Bruno
Some Geezer bass lines? Automatic thumbs up before the music even starts. All hail the mighty Geezer!
Same! I clicked ‘like’ as Troy played the first note! More of this! Fantastic tone!
Be careful, I might rick-roll you one of these days.
@@TJH3113 That would also get you a like lol.
Geezer is such an influence, and that gets confirmed every time hear the old stuff.👍
@@TJH3113 Would you do that on your Rickenbacker? :)
Sabbath seriously has some of the best stuff to play on bass. Equal parts skill and aggression on those strings.
Totally agree!
Good stuff.
True story. Came home from HS back in the day only to find my mom upset and crying. She found my Black Sabbath album We sold our souls to rock and roll. She couldn’t understand why I had an album that had a ghostly lady lying in a coffin holding a cross. She just couldn’t understand. Mind you now this kid just turned sixty and still loves the early Black Sabbath. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks.
Great story! Reminds me of me and the guitar player showing up at our, potentially, new drummer's house for the first time when we were in the 9th grade. We knocked on the door and a very conservative, white-haired woman answered the door. We asked for Jim and she said he was at religion class, then she really went white and clutched her pearls when she saw the "We Sold Our Souls For Rock and Roll" album in my hands. She told us we could wait outside until he got home... if we wanted to. Jim wound up being a great drummer and we played with him through most of our high school years. His mother never did warm up to us though... haha.
How funny……..
I’m not a devil worshipper.
Just a good ole American male that craved Rock & Roll in the seventies.
I never was into devil stuff, just for that awesome music and the mastery of riffs.
Ok. This is wild. I just got it into my head to learn this song (Bruce Dickenson with Godsmack version) after finding the Nativity in Black CD 15 minutes ago. So... I pop onto the old computer where I have my amp set up, search for SBS, and BOOM - Three more versions with Troy. Don't you love it when that happens? Thanks T. And love the videos with commentary. 👍👍👍
And again you saved me a mountain of work . Great accurate clear track again . Awesome playing again buddy thank you
Glad to hear that! Take care, Steve!
One of my favorite Sabbath songs. You nailed it perfectly, as you always do Troy.
Awesome and thanks!!!
Back to the days of my misspent youth.:) Rush and Sabbath was all I listened to for years. Geezer is a huge influence of my bass playing. Great job Troy, and really enjoy the time you spend at the end of your videos lately.
Yours, and mine! Thanks a lot and take care.
More RUSH on my turntable back in the day BUT Sabbath filled in on many occasions as did a few others! Cheers!
Your channel sir, is an oasis! Been enjoying your content for some years and everything feels like family here. Rock on everybody! ❤️🤘
Welcome and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
As a habit,
I just thumbs up these videos as soon as it starts.
Goes without saying Troy will put it out the park!🫡
No need to do that. I'd rather earn you "Like" the hard way, but I thank you.
It took me about a year to figure out just how hard Geezer is digging in when he plays. He REALLY Diggs in with his plucking hand. He plucks the strings the hardest and closest to the neck (especially early in his career, he’d pluck the strings 2-3 inches up the neck)! I’ve never covered anyone that plucks the strings as hard as Geezer.
Yeah, he has a very unique plucking style, doesn't he?
@@TJH3113 Yes, he does! It took me forever to figure that one out?! I could play all of his tunes but it was sounding like garbage! Too small?? Is way too small? lol, I sounded nothing like him? It was extremely frustrating. Until one day, I was on RUclips watching an old Sabbath concert from the 70s and I said to myself: “man, he’s plucking the strings so high up on the neck and he’s using fingers as more like a paddle or maybe how an upright bassist maybe would pluck?” Then that was it, it was that simple. Lol, I was trying to play Black Sabbath tunes like I was playing “Ramble On” lol It just doesn’t work. Lol, Because the two players are opposite. “Ramble On” is a completely different playing style (I play much softer like JPJ) I’m NO JPJ! Yeah, that’s not what I meant lol no no no It’s just a completely different style to p
bass playing for “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” as compared to “Ramble In.” Lol Anyways, I only play like Geezer if I’m in the mood and I’m way too lazy to tune down my bass lol unless I’m getting paid to play Sabbath all night? Which would be cool and fun but that’s never happening. I’m not tuning down my bass just to practice. Thanks for awesome playing and responding.
Ken
Love when you include yourself playing 'solo' at the end of your videos. You've got one of the best "sloppy Fender" technique/sound/grooves in the business. Square biz👍
I’m glad to hear that! Thanks a lot Joe!
Sweet Aria in the background 🤘🏻
Yes, it was!
You NAILED Geezer’s tone!
You think? Thanks Ken!
fretwork on middle 8th/bridge was bloody amazing; great playing as always, brother 👍🏻
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks so much Patrick!
Great riffing. Especially the middle verses, which are so melodic. Well played.
Thanks a lot!
Oh, such an amazing song!
It is, isn’t it? Take care!
My favorite band when I was younger…never seen this particular bass before…..sounds great Troy..
Check out the more recent videos he’s been doing. He got it recently and does a whole video on it. It’s an awesome bass. Cheers
Btw. Not being a smart ass. Just trying to help. Have a great week.
Love P basses. I have 5. A 58, 63, 69 "tele" bass a 78 and a homemade 51 style, maple neck and fingerboard swamp ash body with a Duncan single coil neck pickup and a matched Duncan MM humbucker.
Well, I would never have guessed that. Yeah, I got this a few months ago and did a number of videos, one after the other, with it.
I never outgrow Black Sabbath
Thank You for the video! Even players who don't care for Black Sabbath respect Geezer Butler. I enjoyed seeing your expressions while playing 😄
It's always my pleasure, Jeff. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thanks for this, Troy. Anything by Sabbath (Geezer) is always greatly appreciated!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Take care!
Troy I am always amazed by the way you gently move your fingers on the guitar yet produce such powerful music when I watch you play. What can i say? Talent personified. Your talent is a gift to all of us. Thank you Tony. Tell your mother she raised a genius. marvine :-)
Thanks so much Marvine. I'll make sure to remind Mom about the "genius" thing.
I liked this before hearing the first note - I know you love Sabbath so I knew you would do it justice. In my view the 'light and shade' makes this the heaviest song ever.
Thanks a lot, Stub! I agree with your "light and shade" analogy. Was this the album where Iommi started adding in some mellower, jazzy stuff that Ozzy didn't care for?
@@TJH3113 Yes from this album forward and until heaven and hell iommi started experimenting with things ozzy didnt like,but it still regarded as one of the best metal albums of all time 🤘
Amazing cover of amazing song !
Thank you!
Such a great Sabbath song. I'm burnt out on a lot of the Ozzy era Sabbath, but can always go back to this song no problem, catchy, heavy and dynamic. That riff in the middle is killer. Was always disappointed in live versions where they'd cut it out. The vocal part is nuts so I get it.
Great playing as always! Fun to see you tackle some metal once in awhile. But I'll never be disappointed in what you post. Loving this P-bass so much as well. Sounds great and that color is amazing.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it!
Nice to see you're still at it making decent bass covers.
I’m trying! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Nick.
@@TJH3113 I’ve been watching your covers since 2013 or 2014 can’t remember.
Beautiful great job as usual.
Thank you!
Great tune and cover! Interesting with Rudy Sarzo and the way he played this line... Both players Geezer and Rudy are awesome musicians!
Thanks. Definitely!
As always, well done sir!!
Thank you kindly!
P bass and a Geezer cover...jackpot!!! Sounds fantastic!
Yeah, when I got the bass, I immediately knew I had to do something by Sabbath with it. Thanks!
@@TJH3113 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great job Troy !
Thanks!
Excellent
Thanks Hank
Troy u know I still 💔 Sabbath....thanks
Don’t we all? My pleasure. Take care.
Thanks for doing homage to Geezer!
It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching.
Awesome Troy. You are a genious, greetings from Argentina.
Thank you very much! I'm not sure about the genius thing, but greetings from New Windsor, NY!
@@TJH3113 sorry, my english is so bad. I want to say that you are the best
Very good cover!
Thanks a lot Raymond!
My very favourite Sabbath song- you nailed this!! Geezer would be proud!!! Thanks for sharing this treasure!
Awesome! Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
Fine indeed 👏🤯👍
Thank you very much Michael!
Couldn't wait to hear this one Troy. Not that it's a challenging bass line, I just love the song! Well played mate.
Quite an incredible vocal track from Ozzy too.
This album came out the year I was born!
Thanks Jake!
first class as always Troy, but perhaps more importantly, you've saved me a job. Great view of the fingerboard.
Thank you, as always! And, as always, my pleasure.
Wow, another amazing cover! Also, great tone as usual. Thanks for the upload Troy.
Thanks again!
you had me going!!! I ALMOST thought I'd been playing it wrong for the last 35-40 yrs!!! LOL!!!
What do you mean? With respect to the tuning?
@@TJH3113 yep....
I love the Sabbath original and the Anthrax cover as well.
Great job!!
Very cool!
Thanks!!
Playing it on a bass of that color makes the song even heavier 🤘😎🤘 Great job, Troy!
😂Thanks Jim!
You remain a marvel! Love Geezer and Rudy as well.
Hello, old friend! Thanks. So glad Broadway is opening back up… Got a couple shows lined up already.
Classic song with a classic bass sound. Top notch as always Troy. 👌
Thanks for the classic comment!
Nice love this song
Awesome!
It's always a great day when you have a Bass cover!
Aw, you’re too kind!
@@TJH3113 thanks!
Thank you so much !!!!!!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Really great fun to watch this. Thanks for doing it. One of the coolest songs ever. Loved hearing it solo as well.
I’m very glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
You are such an inspiring player. I love listening to this bass play through and all of your playing for that matter.
Thanks so much Warren!
VERY GOOD
Thank you
Love Frank Bello's bass in Anthrax's version of this song...
Yup! Whole band smoked on that one.
I’ve never heard it, I’ll have to check it out.
@@TJH3113 while you're listening to anthrax covers...check out their cover of anthem by rush. you may not like the metal edge to it... idk. but frank bello does geddy justice!
Anthrax does great covers. I love their version of "Got the Time". Very good, but maybe only good because there was a lot of metal hiding in the original Joe Jackson song.
I give you credit; I couldn’t play bass guitar without using my pinky. I know you’re a Sabbath fan (as a bass player how could you not) Thanks for doing some Sabbath for us! 🤘👊🎸✌️
I didn't pick up too many bad habits from being self-taught, but that was definitely one of them. I got around alright though. Thanks Ken!
@@TJH3113 You’re being modest; you don’t get around “alright” you get around great! No, thank you for the upload & the awesome song 🎶 choice, Cheers! Great 👍 job
Fantastic as always Troy!
Thanks so much Viggo!
Thanks for getting back to me Troy. Good Info to know. I bought in 2019 for my Christmas present to me. Lol
A PRS Kingfisher bass. Long scale. It’s more difficult to play than my Rick.
And I’m just so use to my Rick and since 2005 my Geddy Lee Japan Bass.
But it’s also built in Korea and with the same specs for the neck thru body as the High Line PRS. But I don’t like their pick ups. Oh well can’t have it All!
No problem. Congrats on the PRS, though I can't imagine a bass more difficult to play than a Ric... haha.
Hey TJ! That's got Geezer all over it - those fifths and octaves are his signature. Love the walk through at the end, really helpful and informative. Thought about doing NIB maybe?
Definitely!
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you liked it.
I’m on the edge about NIB.
@@TJH3113 On the edge I guess means undecided yes? I can play the main parts but some of the runs need some more study. I love the storybehind the song too. Nice work TJ as usual.
@@shaunboast3867 Yes, it's one of those songs where he never plays the same thing twice and it would take a lot of effort to memorize every little nuance. As much as I like the song, I REALLY have to like a song like that to commit to learning it. Maybe it's not as bad as I remember it. I'll have another listen.
Bang on!!
Thanks!
Great cover troy 👍
Thank you kindly!
Great show Troy as always. Thank you for your time and energy bro! Stay well too.
Thanks a lot Mark, as always, it’s my pleasure. Take care!
Cool !!!
Thanks!!!
I think it's really cool how you play sabbath dude. I really enjoy it. Tks!
Thanks so much, Sergio! Take care!
Great stuff as always. Thank you for the extras, as well. Cheers
Thanks a lot Tommy!!!
nice!
thanks!
Oh HELL yeah! I am also a Sabbath fan.
Right on!🤘
Great Troy Butler!
Fyi...u gave me this album in high school....still have it....💕
Ha ha… I wish!
@@TJH3113 You are the Guy! Megadeth needs a new bassist...... I vote on you. Forgive my bad english
Love it bro that sound is spot on🤘🤘🤘
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you liked it!
Love it ❤️
Thanks!
Well done Troy. Thanks for asking the poll.
Thank you.
Cómo se llaman las figuras de colección de atrás las cabezas están padres
La mayoría de las máscaras son de DeathStudios.
Great cover. Was in the minority that voted for Faith lol. Dig what ghost and Tobias do hopefully you can do another ghost cover at some point
Thanks! I was hoping for Ghost myself. I will upload it at some point, I’m sure. Take care.
I'm glad you could finally like a P bass. It is my favorite bass. Though I do have other basses.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is one of my favorite Sabbath albums. Maybe my favorite from that era. But it is not very well apreciated by the fans. And the band didn't play the songs anymore when they reunited... maybe because of the vocals being to high pitched on most songs. The same goes for some songs on Sabotage. Also a great album.
And of course you nailed the tone and groove perfectly.
Thanks. I still find myself playing it quite a bit and I've got a couple of other basses as well. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@TJH3113 You're welcome, I've been following your channel for years. Always great songs and great bass playing
"Bog blast all of you!!" Supposedly Geezer's play on "God Bless of all You." YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH !
I never knew those were the lyrics. I assume he was singing, "God blessed all of you." I looked it up and this was Geezer's explanation, “The lyrics to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath were about the Sabbath experience, the ups and downs, the good times and the bad times, the rip- offs, the business side of it all. ‘Bog blast all of you’ was directed at the critics, the record business in general, the lawyers, the accountants, management, and everyone who was trying to cash in on us. It was a backs-to-the-wall rant at everyone.”
@@TJH3113 "The people who... have crippled you... you want to SEE THEM BURN." It's a shame that the band was ripped off so badly... and vilified. But - it inspired them to write some powerful lyrics! Ex: The Writ
👍👏👏👏muito bom
Thank you!!!
loved it :)
I’m glad to hear it! Thank you.
That was Awesome !! Can you do a vid doing NIB ???
Thank you. I might get to that one at some point.
I cant wait !! lol. Peace.
Bruce Thomas signature?
From Europe must be good bass or I know you would’ve bought it with all the cool high-end stuff you have. I am lucky though the first base I ever bought for 250 bucks was my maple glow 78 Rickenbacker. As as you know through my videos on RUclips Steve Nordstedt Plays and Sings. Because I’m a Geddy fan. The first thing I did when I went to his concerts with my binoculars to study how he was playing because they didn’t have tablature in 1981 for bass at least not from rush. What is the study how he was playing certain songs and realized he had a bad ass 2 bridge on his Rick so I went out and got one. But when I was stationed in the Air Force in Hawaii in 1992 I got tired of my Rick sound and bought an active or Laney and I had them put in the back pick up that I play over but I’m getting ready to take it out and put the original pick up back in it so it sounds like a Rick,since I play my Geddy Lee jazz 2005 Japan model. I just had it souped up. I had the frets leveled and crowned, replaced the old nut with a
Graph Tech Nut. It plays much better and easier. Because unlike you I’m still working on YYZ’s 1 of the 3 runs.
Yes. The Bass Centre has a series of signature basses based on British bass heroes of the day. I took a chance on one and am very pleased with it. They are actually manufactured in Korea with final set-up being done in their shop. They are very reasonably priced, especially considering the quality. Your arsenal sounds quite nice. Take care!
Thank you so much for this, freaking outstanding! I hate to ask the same question twice, but just to make sure, you are in standard tuning?
It was my pleasure and thank you Paul! Yes I am playing this in standard tuning, I’m not 100% sure of what tuning the recording was actually done in.
COOL
THANKS
I know she will agree and so will Lynn. Take care and did you see the Owl picture I referred to? let me know to do to get a copy of it. thanks Marvine :-0
I have your e-mail somewhere Marvine, but send it to me again and I'll send you the picture, or I can mail you a copy. A coworker had a couple printed out and gave me 2. I'll look your address up and mail it to you.
Awesome video.
Love it when you play without the track 👍
Thanks a lot!
Great video >>>is this song in standard tuning sir ?
Thanks Mike. I'm playing it just slightly sharp of 440, but, I believe, it was actually recorded with the guitar and bass tuned down (a whole and a half-step) to C#.
Sounds great..really like old Sabbath and that bass sounds awesome..loved your story as well.. I had a question??? Is there a web site or anything I can use to look at the bass you have?? I would really like to check them out I love the color of yours but I’d like to see if there’s any other ones in different colors..I know Fender has 2 colors I really like the tide pool blue and a surf pearl green(I think).. but anyways I’ve taken up enough of your time..hope all is well and have a great night…
His bass in this is the Bruce Thomas signature, made by a British company, just google it and the website will come up.
Thanks Drew. Yeah, just Google Bruce Thomas Profile Bass and it should come up. I don’t believe it comes in any other colors, but you might be able to work something out with them as they have some different Signature models to choose from.
Cual es la afinacion brother
Lo estoy tocando un poco agudo como un concierto, pero creo que fue grabado con los instrumentos afinados en C#.
The Cyclopes in the background just winked at me.
What a flirt!
My daughter is 19 and introduced me to Sabbath. I'm 55, Lol. I was always into punk so never got with this crowd.
How cool is that?
Killer tone dude!! What strings are you using? And again, thanks for posting such great quality stuff!
Thanks Patrick. D'Addario EXL170's on this bass. I use EXL220's on most everything else.
This cover is amazing! I’m trying to get better playing with fingers, I find Sabbath really good for practicing finger picking (though most of it is still way above my skill level)
Thanks a lot! You can do it!
Its been 11 years and some of those masks haven't moved and inch. That's freaking awesome 🎸
Truth, but I do take them down to dust them off every year or so.
Definition of "Power Bass" ? Terence "Geezer" Butler
Truth!
Ozzy is such an underrated singer imo.
I think he did alright for himself.
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Dear Troy, have u considered some king crimson's bass covers?
I never got into King Crimson. I guess I was never really exposed to their music and just missed them.
@@TJH3113 maybe try listening Starless! 🙌🏾
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Do you know what pickup is in that bass? It sounds super good.
No, I don’t, but it’s super high output. You might be able to ask The Bass Centre about it.
Hey Troy Steve Nordstedt here. What brand of bass is that? I usually watch you playing high end basses Ricks,Spector
Hi Steve. This is a Bruce Thomas Signature "Profile" Bass that I got from The Bass Centre in England.
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Speak of the Devil is such a great album, and it is a shame that Ozzy doesn't want to release it.
I agree. Why would he release it? Is it not available anymore?
@@TJH3113 From what I read, he sees the record as an unfortunate contractual obligation. He was at odds with the band, there was some miscommunication about what songs would be recorded, and allegedly he was abusing drugs and alcohol at this time. I remember buying the tape as a kid and being blown away. It is unfortunate that his feelings for the record trump those of his fans.
I tune to C# on this one.
Ain’t nobody got time for that!
In the first three minutes, the song is pretty cool but kind of repetitive, and then comes a nice, nice bridge and things get really serious/terrifying. And what about the conclusion? Talk about songs within a song... Long live Geezer Butler! Nice job!
Thanks for the great synopsis!