Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 фев 2025

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  • @joshhaugh1
    @joshhaugh1 4 года назад +361

    The rig for the recording of this tune was a little unique - Fretless StingRay, played with a pick, with OC-2 and a truly heroic amount of compression. Levin apparently used 2 compressors, one at the beginning of the signal chain and one at the end. One of the all-time great bass lines in a pop hit for sure! Great work @coversolutions

    • @Snandra66
      @Snandra66 4 года назад +5

      I think he also tuned down his E string down to Eb but kept the rest in standard?

    • @bacicinvatteneaca
      @bacicinvatteneaca 4 года назад +9

      Plus, the 8v preamp in a stingray is itself a compressor

    • @RastaSaiyaman
      @RastaSaiyaman 4 года назад +2

      Actually Levin used a Sabre (two pickup bass) the "Classic albums" documentary revealed it as such.

    • @IAmInfinitus208
      @IAmInfinitus208 3 года назад +6

      @@RastaSaiyaman A high quality version of that video just popped up, it's actually surprisingly a fretless Cutlass 2 bass!

    • @schecterfam
      @schecterfam 3 года назад +2

      Its def tuned down

  • @mikethebikest
    @mikethebikest 4 года назад +40

    I play today sledge hammer. I am 53, I used to play bass guitar when I was 18 then I left for work. I am enjoing strarting again. You gave me an opportunity! Thank you!

    • @YogsenForfoth
      @YogsenForfoth 22 дня назад

      I love comments like these. I had a prolonged hiatus from guitar and bass for about 8-9 years, but I started playing again nearly 6 years ago. It’s been so much fun learning new things and I’ve actually gotten way better than I was before I originally stopped playing. It really is a great hobby.

  • @greenvelvet
    @greenvelvet 4 года назад +140

    I can't BELIEVE this guy put the chords AND modes as well!! This channel is amazing.
    Such a helpful thing, when so many bass channels simply don't do it.

    • @SegaGenesis92
      @SegaGenesis92 2 года назад +2

      chords and *notes.

    • @pellabandgeek
      @pellabandgeek Год назад +5

      @@SegaGenesis92 chords and modes was right. OP is referring to things like "Eb (Mixolydian)" like at 1:20

  • @jsl37900
    @jsl37900 4 года назад +183

    One of your best covers. Tone was plenty sufficient. Hard to nail Levin’s exact tone on this one. Bravo!

    • @jasonfifi
      @jasonfifi 4 года назад +13

      levin used multiple output sources when doing octave effects, so if you want to nail it for real, you need to use 2 amps or direct into the board twice.
      you can either split the signal before the octave, or use a unit with a dry-through/out.

    • @zoeherriot
      @zoeherriot 4 года назад +8

      @BrantheBroken It was fretless too.

    • @brucegoodwin634
      @brucegoodwin634 Год назад +2

      Plenty sufficient. Profusely adequate! Terminally ordinary!

  • @josiahrogers1728
    @josiahrogers1728 Год назад +15

    This bass riff has taken over my mind, it’s insanely funky

    • @andrewhigdon8346
      @andrewhigdon8346 10 месяцев назад

      More like plodding. It might seem funky to us white boys, but compared to funky funky, this is plodding, just like the movements in the video. As if a burdened step was taken for every snare hit. The rest is the body preparing itself for the next step, so burdened, so laborious, so bludgeoning to what may be underfoot. Like some type of heavy weight hammer, used generally for destroying otherwise impervious structures, which apparently can include relationships and attitudes as well as the tangible. Who knew? Funky? Okaaaay. Right. Like funk. Funkesque. Alluding to funk. Reporting as funk. Not funk. There IS a halfhearted funk break, lots of them, but overthought and underfelt. But yeah. No. Funky -ish ain’t funky. That chic is so stunning! Or she’s stunning-ish. The ear of the beholder doesn’t redefine funk. It doesn’t even stank.

    • @jcmcgough
      @jcmcgough 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@andrewhigdon8346 This has to be the most gatekeeping bs I've seen in years. I appreciate your description of the sledgehammer feel, but...no.

    • @taylorbrubaker816
      @taylorbrubaker816 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@andrewhigdon8346 funk or not, there's some good groove here that makes people of every color move. I've seen it first hand. Calm down dude.

  • @onorioneto
    @onorioneto Месяц назад +1

    Man, talk seriously... how in the world would anyone create a bass line like this genius song line! Unbelievable!

  • @petermoore7796
    @petermoore7796 4 года назад +20

    Finally!!! I don't know how a bass channel could go this long without doing this song

  • @CoverSolutions
    @CoverSolutions  4 года назад +105

    BECOME A PATRON TO GET SONGS/TABS: www.patreon.com/coversolutions
    Hello. As is say on the description, i'm not quite happy with the tone on this one but i think is good enough. Check the description on every video for more info. Let me know if you need any help.

    • @MrSebolla25
      @MrSebolla25 4 года назад +2

      Play basket case pls :(

    • @notlikely4955
      @notlikely4955 4 года назад +4

      I don't know how close the tone is to the original song, but I personally really enjoy it!

    • @SuperstarMcHammercool
      @SuperstarMcHammercool 4 года назад +10

      The reason why you're not so happy with the sound you achieved on this song is, Tony Levin played the Bass Line using his "Funk Fingers" . That means he attached short Drumsticks to his Index and Middlefinger and hit the Strings with 'em. He didn't use a Pick on this song. Watch Secret World Live Concert on DVD.

    • @CoverSolutions
      @CoverSolutions  4 года назад +8

      @@SuperstarMcHammercool wow that's nice. I could have tried that

    • @SuperstarMcHammercool
      @SuperstarMcHammercool 4 года назад +3

      @@CoverSolutions Sorry I have to correct myself. The Song at this Concert he useses Funk Fingers was "Steam". I tried this method a few years ago... Oh boy... Practice, practice, practice, but the sound you get once you found out how to use the Funk Fingers correctly is amazing. Long live Tony Levin. By the way... I also learned a lot from your Videos. Now I know how to play Tool's " Schisms " correctly. Thanks for that.

  • @lyricbread
    @lyricbread Месяц назад

    IMO, one of the greatest recorded bass lines ever.

  • @alihart7849
    @alihart7849 4 года назад +34

    As others have said, it’s hard to nail Tony Levin’s tone, but you did a fantastic job. One of my all time favourite songs, congrats!

  • @mv9787
    @mv9787 Год назад +11

    One of the best basslines ever! Thanks for this. Great playing as always 👍🏻

  • @boatboattmmrp9950
    @boatboattmmrp9950 3 года назад +5

    Tony Levin is one of my favorite bassists, this is so good!

  • @brutalatr7635
    @brutalatr7635 4 года назад +15

    I liked the tone a lot during the choruses and any time you were playing the low end sections. Good video as always!

  • @susangrande8142
    @susangrande8142 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am not an instrumentalist, but this song has been living in my head the last couple weeks. This bass line is glorious! I love hearing it picked out, and seeing the chart for it! It’s like a new language (I read regular sheet music)! 😍 Thank you so much! 🙏💝

  • @DarthD00bius
    @DarthD00bius 2 года назад +4

    I like the way the bass sounds. I don't know if it sounds like the recording but it's a cool tone.

  • @pkeaton30
    @pkeaton30 4 года назад +2

    The entire song is straight funk. Thanks for isolating this track. Tony Levin would approve.

  • @chriscollins50
    @chriscollins50 4 года назад +5

    Can't like this enough! Tony Levin is a master

  • @anatrevino8
    @anatrevino8 2 месяца назад

    As a new bass player this is giving me such inspiration! Can’t wait to get into it!

  • @cblackburn81
    @cblackburn81 2 года назад +4

    Crazy thing I noticed from live footage, Levin plays primarily with upstrokes. Amazing cover.

  • @lessingesnus
    @lessingesnus 4 года назад +2

    Thx, you're my savior - I didn't get by ear the "tricky" lick , and got to play the track in a few days with my band !

  • @duncanambrose206
    @duncanambrose206 4 года назад +10

    The one and only Tony Levin. It'd be awesome to see you do some his stuff from King Crimson! "People" is a pretty funky fun bassline to play!

  • @andreacasalicchio
    @andreacasalicchio 10 месяцев назад

    I beg you please do "digging in the dirt". Love 4 the effort man! Thank you so much, best bass tab channel period.

  • @beat877
    @beat877 4 года назад +2

    Excelente Cover. Me hace recordar el video de esta canción los efectos revolucionarios para esa época

  • @Truthasvictim
    @Truthasvictim 5 месяцев назад +1

    Such a great bass sound!

  • @lunarvalleyprophet7593
    @lunarvalleyprophet7593 4 года назад +7

    Well, I find it really funny how at the same time I start to learn this bassline you upload a video of yourself covering said song. Pretty cool how things happen like that (and great vid, my friend). 🤘

  • @juniorurbanoa
    @juniorurbanoa 4 года назад +3

    Very good choice! As always great quality, will go to the repertoire for sure.

  • @Randomclone5464
    @Randomclone5464 5 месяцев назад

    This added 15 years to my life great job dude 👍

  • @Jim1457a
    @Jim1457a 4 года назад +5

    Great job with the tone, that sounded great
    Don't be so hard on yourself, that was sweet!

  • @davidapatrickmoore
    @davidapatrickmoore Год назад

    Well done CoverSolutions!!! (Nice bass too.) Thank you for sharing your expert and professional chops. Am Subscribing and hitting PLAY again. Here We GO!!!

  • @stevebrown5685
    @stevebrown5685 Год назад

    I love the tone -- and the technique! Will be doing my best to emulate this. Thanks!

  • @mercenarysoldier
    @mercenarysoldier 3 года назад

    Simplemente pulento, un grande brother, aprendo caleta con tus videos

  • @wellington66440
    @wellington66440 3 года назад +2

    I hear G# major working as a dominant instead of minor on the intro right before the vocal and the loop at the end the Eb sounds more like Ebm modulating again back to the the intro tone.

  • @XxCreeperKillxX
    @XxCreeperKillxX 4 года назад +33

    Despite you not being happy with the tone, I thought it was incredible and added a bit of niche flair to an already great song. Nice work!

  • @abacadaniel04
    @abacadaniel04 Год назад

    Such a great bass line, Tony Levin is a bass genius definitely!! ✌️😁

  • @drewnibrow
    @drewnibrow 4 года назад +3

    Hell yeah! Been wanting to learn this one.

  • @carmelofernandez9020
    @carmelofernandez9020 4 года назад

    FANTASTIC!!!! THANKS A LOT FROM VENEZUELA.....

  • @derekf1381
    @derekf1381 4 года назад

    i've been waiting for this cover so long thank you so much!

  • @djMacMahon
    @djMacMahon 4 года назад +3

    Love it great cover, tone sounds great too: don’t “fret” ;)

  • @robburnet4530
    @robburnet4530 4 года назад +1

    Been wanting to play this track for years, you make it look easy. lol my fretting fingers are sore as fcuk now 👍

  • @Daynous
    @Daynous Месяц назад +1

    Thank You!!

  • @ethanbaker685
    @ethanbaker685 4 года назад +8

    Great video. Could you do King Nothing by Metallica

  • @code_monkey_steve
    @code_monkey_steve 4 года назад +1

    I never knew I always wanted an octave pedal.

  • @seank3683
    @seank3683 4 года назад

    Thanks for putting this out man, super fun to play! :)

  • @benjaminprietop
    @benjaminprietop 4 года назад +8

    Nice cover! You should also do "Big Time" by Peter Gabriel, and play it with a drumstick like the original :D

  • @jaya1305
    @jaya1305 Год назад

    It’s funny, I remember learning this off the CD when it first came out, and I just assumed Tony had tuned down a half step to E flat, and now I can’t imagine playing it standard tuning!!

  • @seancameron1011
    @seancameron1011 3 года назад +1

    Excellent! This is not an easy song to cover but you've done it due justice! I just hope that I can do the same.

  • @slaptheturtle7041
    @slaptheturtle7041 4 года назад

    Thank you!This is my favourite song!

  • @MySledgeHammer
    @MySledgeHammer 3 года назад

    Oh Baby I Love This Oh So Much!

  • @kieranota1654
    @kieranota1654 4 года назад +23

    To defy the laws of tradition by primus please

  • @ErnieLeblanc
    @ErnieLeblanc 2 года назад

    💥💯💥Absolutely Perfect!!!!!💥💯💥

  • @davidwinokur2131
    @davidwinokur2131 3 года назад

    As you are using an octaviser (down one) and I'm playing a 5 string without one, I'm doing this down one octave with the Eb on the B string.

  • @TycoonMK
    @TycoonMK 2 года назад

    bravo, i realy enjoy

  • @gonzachambi3937
    @gonzachambi3937 4 года назад +2

    Could you play a cover of Limelight from Rush please? This was a great one for sure!

  • @camiloalbertoboccacortes793
    @camiloalbertoboccacortes793 4 года назад +1

    Hola, grandioso cover. Podrías sacar el tema kotikonnut de korpiklaani. Te mando saludos desde Chile :D

  • @Farewelltokingz
    @Farewelltokingz Год назад

    A good compression setting for this is a attack at fast as possible, extremely high ratio. With a compression sustainer, sustain at max

  • @austincarter2655
    @austincarter2655 4 года назад +4

    American Teen by Khalid
    PLEASE I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a good cover

  • @arcanehornet
    @arcanehornet 4 года назад +3

    If you have a 5 string bass like me, you can just transpose the notes an octave lower (for example the 6th fret of the A string would be the 4th fret on the B/H string.

    • @GenerationDown
      @GenerationDown 4 года назад +1

      Dragon of the Skies post a video of you doing it this way, would love to hear it that way

  • @BiRaitBec
    @BiRaitBec 4 года назад +3

    I challenge you to make a cover of one of these soundtracks! You'd be the first one ever!
    1. The Wasteland - Into The Breach
    2. Cataclysm - Into The Breach
    3. Old War Machines - Into The Breach
    4. Antiquity Row - Into The Breach
    When i have to say who teached me to play bass at highest levels i always mention you. Went from knowing nothing to being very professional at it just playing your videos for just a couple of months. You Rock!

  • @DustyCowdog
    @DustyCowdog 2 года назад

    I'm late to the channel... new sub here.. nice job! Cheers!

  • @joeltudor521966
    @joeltudor521966 3 года назад

    Great Job Bro! Awesome!

  • @Dark_Eagle
    @Dark_Eagle Год назад

    good

  • @andrewpantalones
    @andrewpantalones 11 месяцев назад

    Damn I just learned this is the guy from King Crimson. What a funky badass bass line.

  • @francisjames6996
    @francisjames6996 4 года назад

    good tune

  • @BetterThanUnson
    @BetterThanUnson 4 года назад

    The funk is real

  • @gageroberson2343
    @gageroberson2343 4 года назад

    Love your channel. You should do gimme gimme gimme by abba.

  • @dinazaphirisdogs
    @dinazaphirisdogs 2 года назад

    Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @ErnieLeblanc
    @ErnieLeblanc 2 года назад

    0:28 --> 0:27:50((CLICK THIS FOR INTERESTING RESULTS).

  • @bernardsergeant6569
    @bernardsergeant6569 4 года назад

    Awesome man

  • @kenyanmoorman5313
    @kenyanmoorman5313 4 года назад

    Beatification man

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 4 года назад

    👑

  • @charlieburns1385
    @charlieburns1385 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome 👍🎶

  • @bsheets5888
    @bsheets5888 4 года назад +1

    love the covers. any chance you could to the song Colors by Beck?

  • @alibearbass
    @alibearbass 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome

  • @alexflores4740
    @alexflores4740 4 года назад

    Killer queen

  • @mukisicario7070
    @mukisicario7070 2 года назад

    Himan salam wa3alaykum
    mate khrajsh 3andak safi
    OO TM firm filter round taste is words (.)

  • @tyronebunne2220
    @tyronebunne2220 Месяц назад

    Wow.

  • @rbnh9827
    @rbnh9827 4 года назад +2

    Please do Rusty Cage - Soundgarden. !!

  • @dandandante-k3z
    @dandandante-k3z 2 года назад

    Do steam by Peter Gabriel

  • @LiquidSpiral
    @LiquidSpiral 4 года назад

    Surprisingly heavy song

  • @liquidbraino
    @liquidbraino 4 года назад +4

    How do you NOT dance while playing this? That's the part I'm having the hardest time with.
    I can't hear this song and not move.

  • @javiermautone7049
    @javiermautone7049 4 года назад +2

    Great vídeo, could you do ride The lightining from Metallica?

  • @miguelcardoso5903
    @miguelcardoso5903 4 года назад

    Very good. Can you do "Pamela" Toto

  • @davidAll5
    @davidAll5 Год назад

    excellent thanx

  • @joshs.6608
    @joshs.6608 3 месяца назад

    In the outro, the i chord in that song are an Ebm7 chord, don't know why you suggest this is a Eb major chord when it's a minor 7 chord.

  • @Alejandro7n7
    @Alejandro7n7 4 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 года назад +9

    Fun fact: Sledgehammer is Harry Styles’s favourite song. He even played it on the Howard Stern show, and _my god,_ is it accurate.

    • @EkabMeade
      @EkabMeade 4 года назад

      Wait, what?

    • @TotoDG
      @TotoDG 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/Tqm7-zN5s8k/видео.html
      Yes, it’s real.

  • @bigetcb9994
    @bigetcb9994 Год назад

    Nice ❤

  • @d.wampianer3577
    @d.wampianer3577 4 года назад

    Love it

  • @besnardowski5912
    @besnardowski5912 4 года назад +11

    My Last Words by Megadeth would be great!

  • @peterlewesternforest8544
    @peterlewesternforest8544 4 года назад

    Bravo🥇

  • @jamesdadson4545
    @jamesdadson4545 3 года назад

    Great work there... This has really helped me. Which envelope filter did you use?

  • @jacobadams4559
    @jacobadams4559 4 года назад

    Please do "You can't hurry love" by Phil Collins. Please please please!

  • @normanantondelcastillo4447
    @normanantondelcastillo4447 4 года назад

    Can you cover Pilipino funky song?
    Can you cover HANGGANG MAGDAMAG by Kapatid band tnx

  • @durucelik5315
    @durucelik5315 4 года назад +1

    Can you play the lost art of keeping secter from qotsa

  • @ricoco750
    @ricoco750 3 года назад

    Bro that tone!! Can you tell us a little how you got that tone?? Amps? Effects?

    • @CoverSolutions
      @CoverSolutions  3 года назад

      there's some info in the description below

  • @geraldwelch8117
    @geraldwelch8117 3 года назад

    You gotta do Frank Zappa Valley Girl!

  • @rafaelalejandrocervantes4649
    @rafaelalejandrocervantes4649 4 года назад

    Please make the cover of steam!

  • @manuguitarron
    @manuguitarron 4 года назад

    Please please!!! Cover of “promise- alborosie”

  • @KGFishyFingers
    @KGFishyFingers 4 года назад

    Sweet

  • @dunphyness9276
    @dunphyness9276 4 года назад

    Basset case Green day plss