***** It's actually fretted but they do a really good job of making it sound fretless. I know because I have a ludicrously expensive pair of headphones and I can hear the fret noise in the background a little bit. Regardless, the bass on that album is incredible.
***** Audio-Technica ATH-M30s. They were a christmas present. They don't really have too much volume to them which is a bit of a disappointment, but it just means the metal must go up to 11 :)
I wouldn´t believe that someone actually could keep up with Steve Di Giorgio´s style of playing the fretless metal bass and not looking totally ridiculous while trying. I was soooo wrong!!! I bow down to this huge amount of talent. You Sir earned yourself a spot on my top-ten-bassplayers list! Thank you for this inspiring performance.
Peter Ziegen ...this is the next Digiorgio in modern times ...that bass line from the Vision of Misery and the Individual Thoughs Pattern will never die!
I love how the bassists in tech death bands almost always look like they showed up to the wrong gig, but rolled with it and wind up killing it anyways. This dude looks like he just finished playing at an art gallery, and didn’t have time to change before doing this vid, and honestly I got mad respect for that look.
Saw them live around 2 months ago on the tour with Psycroptic. When they got to the middle of Theatrical Delirium, I literally could not move because my eyes were absolutely glued on Hugo the entire time. He is INCREDIBLE.
Yeah, his finger movement is not against the instrument, but parallel to it. It results in a cleaner sound, because it avoids the clank of the strings smashing against the fretboard (like Alex Webster, Steve DiGiorgio, John Myung, Steve Harris...). Many jazz and classical players pick like Forest, but it is not common in metal because the bass can easily disappear in the mix if you don't have the clank giving more attack (not the case here, though).
This is the greatest bassist in the world. Augury, Beyond Creation, and now First Fragment? God, there's nothing this machine of a man cannot do. C'est magnifique!
FKN DEDICATION RIGHT THERE>>>> omg this guy loves what hes doing and you can see that in his face when he plays.. he loves those ruff parts where he lets go the beast inside.. he's a real beast.. really awesome guys, all the band too .. peace, love music
I disagree. But before the shitstorm begins - I must say that my Holy Trinity is: God: Steve DiGiorgio Son: Mr. Lapointe Holy Spirit: Jeroen Paul Thesseling Just in case somebody start thinking I do not admire his playing.
Never really bothered with band because I just assumed it would be like another 0-0-0-0-0 chugging deathcore thingy But this is actually intriguing now Also well done for the wonderful tone and playing
Why did you think it would deathcore? Does the title make you think it's deathcore? Hear their first album, which is fenomenal, by the way, I myself listen to it at least 10 times every week.
this is insane, now we'll just have to wait for a cover of Earthbound Evolution, the bass track on that one is just ridiculously inventive and sweet to listen to.
Some of the expressions of Dominic's face around 2:30 - 3:00 are just priceless... like: "Jesus fucking Christ, that's helluva good shit I'm playing". :D
I'm gonna be learning bass, any tips? I've played bass before but I haven't played in 2 years and I was never good at it, I'm pawning my old bass and getting a Ibanez gsr206b.
I don't know which tips I should give you,but I would suggest you to start slowly with some simple songs.I was pretty bad in the beginning too,but hey,things take time.Now I'm pretty good at it.
I recommend everyone check out his main band Augury. They're from Montreal also. His bass skills really show in that band, let alone this one. They're fucking awesome too and need some recognition!
oldrigenovy With a fretless bass you can play a note sharp or flat if you don't fret at the exact correct spot. So yes, you can actually be playing out of tune if you're not careful, and you should probably stop making yourself look like a dumbass by dumping on people who know more than you do.
Matt Charwood custom shop in Montréal, probably a small luthier who also did his green fretless 4 and his fretted 6 strings, both guitar players also have custom 8 strings guitar, probably from the same luthier
Almost makes me wanna drop my guitar and pick up a 6 string bass! I wish more bassists would play like this in metal.
***** not gonna lie, Darude-Sandstorm is pretty good
***** It's actually fretted but they do a really good job of making it sound fretless. I know because I have a ludicrously expensive pair of headphones and I can hear the fret noise in the background a little bit. Regardless, the bass on that album is incredible.
***** Audio-Technica ATH-M30s. They were a christmas present. They don't really have too much volume to them which is a bit of a disappointment, but it just means the metal must go up to 11 :)
***** I haven't tried. I use a mac so I don't do much PC gaming. I'd imagine they'd be pretty good though, they sound similar to my turtle beaches.
***** Jeff Berlin wouldn't dare to tap, slap or play fretless
Extraordinary bassist!
I wouldn´t believe that someone actually could keep up with Steve Di Giorgio´s style of playing the fretless metal bass and not looking totally ridiculous while trying. I was soooo wrong!!! I bow down to this huge amount of talent. You Sir earned yourself a spot on my top-ten-bassplayers list! Thank you for this inspiring performance.
Peter Ziegen ...this is the next Digiorgio in modern times ...that bass line from the Vision of Misery and the Individual Thoughs Pattern will never die!
I love how the bassists in tech death bands almost always look like they showed up to the wrong gig, but rolled with it and wind up killing it anyways.
This dude looks like he just finished playing at an art gallery, and didn’t have time to change before doing this vid, and honestly I got mad respect for that look.
This guy is just a legend, very sad that he left the band but the new bassist, Hugo, is TOTALLY AWESOME too.
Saw them live around 2 months ago on the tour with Psycroptic. When they got to the middle of Theatrical Delirium, I literally could not move because my eyes were absolutely glued on Hugo the entire time. He is INCREDIBLE.
@@dsaillant811 Hugo is a fucken beast!
I saw them with archspire, obscura, and inferi and Hugo was on bass. I was NOT disappointed. Archspire’s bassist is amazing as well.
his left hand technique is so bizarre but incredible
He might be a classic guitar player as well
yeah his hand position reminds me a lot of classical technique
He's muting the strings while moving up and down.
Gary Willis has a similar picking technique. Clearly jazz-influenced.
Yeah, his finger movement is not against the instrument, but parallel to it. It results in a cleaner sound, because it avoids the clank of the strings smashing against the fretboard (like Alex Webster, Steve DiGiorgio, John Myung, Steve Harris...). Many jazz and classical players pick like Forest, but it is not common in metal because the bass can easily disappear in the mix if you don't have the clank giving more attack (not the case here, though).
This is the greatest bassist in the world.
Augury, Beyond Creation, and now First Fragment? God, there's nothing this machine of a man cannot do.
C'est magnifique!
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I'd like to see him do something with the guy who used to play for Unexpect. That guy plays a 9-string bass.
@@DiegoBustmanteCol Ryan Martinie
We not giving Forest enough credit honestly. This dude revived the bass guitar, which in turn revived a new
dawn of genre.
Beautiful. I can never get enough of watching him play! It's sad he left
+Austin Frain He left?? How recently did this happen?
February 18th 2015. His new band Teramobil looks promising though
+Austin Frain Damn that's a bummer... Do you know by any chance what kind of bass that is he's using?
I have no idea sorry
+Sean Fleming It's a custom bass, there is only this, sorry for my bad English.
As a lefty it just feels so much better watching a lefty play.
For me, even I think it looks backwards, but I think that's because I have watched right handed guitarists play my entire life
+Justyn Fogarty Amen to that, fellow lefty. refresing to see such an amazingly talented lefty
+Tristan Bushey I know as a fellow lefty it makes me feel great seeing such a talented player
+Justyn Fogarty between this fella and Nicholas McMaster, the leftys are taking over...... and us rightys are loving this.
Now you know what right handed people feel like a majority of the time
I fucking love his growling fretless tone.
Mids over scooped bull shit any day
FKN DEDICATION RIGHT THERE>>>> omg this guy loves what hes doing and you can see that in his face when he plays.. he loves those ruff parts where he lets go the beast inside.. he's a real beast.. really awesome guys, all the band too .. peace, love music
One of my favorite bassist, this video is pure inspiration
I love how he's getting so into it, like you can just tell he wants to be head banging while playing. +1
beautiful
Seeing these guys with Ne Obliviscaris on the 21st of November. Can't fucking wait. 2 amazing bands
Gotta love the 70's/80's jazz fusion tone....i love that with the extreme metal bands incorporating this
you know you kick ass when you get whiplash from your own bass playing
I just came to look at this guy's bass, looked cool and do like his playing \m/
vraiment écoeurant!! lachez pas!!
Why is your music so damn epic!?? Some of the most dizzying yet interesting bass lines i've heard in any metal band. Can't wait for EE!
The technique is unmatched unbelievable the left hand stuff is smooth economic madness
Okay, i think we can all say for sure that Mr. Lapointe is fucking god.
I disagree. But before the shitstorm begins - I must say that my Holy Trinity is:
God: Steve DiGiorgio
Son: Mr. Lapointe
Holy Spirit: Jeroen Paul Thesseling
Just in case somebody start thinking I do not admire his playing.
odinoczka All fretless :D
Well, dammit, shouldn't be really a surprise, huh? :P
Don't forget Scott plumber! Even though he isn't fretless he is still the Mother Mary of tech death bass
River Harris Scott is maybe the most technical bass player in history.
As a bassist , Lately he is my main influence :3
Every track you lay down bass on is gold
I don't always buy physical albums, but when I do, it's because the band and especially the bassist are true gods. Keep doing such performances, men.
Just beautiful and epic.. no more words to say
Man those are some serius bass skills!!....can't wait to hear the entire album!
everything you guys make is absoltuley fenominal but this is one has to be my favorite
Never really bothered with band because I just assumed it would be like another 0-0-0-0-0 chugging deathcore thingy
But this is actually intriguing now
Also well done for the wonderful tone and playing
Do yourself a favor and check out their first album. It is far from deathcore, very far.
Hell nah man, this band is amazing. I thought the same at first too.
I guess you don't know what Technical Death Metal is
Why the fuck did you assume it would be deatcore?
Why did you think it would deathcore? Does the title make you think it's deathcore? Hear their first album, which is fenomenal, by the way, I myself listen to it at least 10 times every week.
this is insane, now we'll just have to wait for a cover of Earthbound Evolution, the bass track on that one is just ridiculously inventive and sweet to listen to.
Damn, can't wait for this new album ! Will be awesome !
One of my favorite bass players!!!!!! AMAZING
There's so much emotion and pain in this song..... easily your best imo.
Damn dude, buttery smooth basslines!!
Some of the expressions of Dominic's face around 2:30 - 3:00 are just priceless... like: "Jesus fucking Christ, that's helluva good shit I'm playing". :D
What a beautiful piece.
Those jerky head-movements :D
hes passionate and play like we could immagine Lucifer on the bass , well a great master of this art.
can we get a full band playthough please? :3
That would be epic!
HELL YES
Just want to say I know for certain a guitar playthrough is coming!
Oli Cathro i wish i could. But they don't come to belgium
Oli Cathro yeah they tour everywhere in australia but nowhere in new-Zeeland.
So AMAZING sounds masterful!
Incredible! Can't wait for the new album!!! \m/
a nouveau surpris par la magia de ce gars...trop fort!
His plucking hand is hypnotizing...
Beyond Creation is one one of the best things that happened to metal in past few years
He looks so happy playing bass :)
Dominic and Chancellor are the best!
Amazing! :D.
Amazing album and playthrough!
this dude is smart. this is so impossible without lessons,unless your that one guy you know!!
Heavy! Great playing!
all HAIL to forest !!! best bassist ever!
This is just awesome!
Fantastic!
This is mind blowing!
Increible musica. Y gran composición en el bajo!
Favorite cover by Dominic so far
Same exact head movements I make! Haha! Sick play through!
This just furthers the point that I need a fretless bass. My body is ready for the new album.
So amazing!
There better be a bass solo on this album. I need my ear candy.
I need that bass, just right handed version.
Tobias TK Gonna be hard considering it's a custom made bass from the Lutherie MF in Montreal
Those tapping portions actually melted off a portion of my face.
Have you been to the crossroads?
Speechless.
Very Nice!
Simply a legend.
This is amazing
Fantastico!!!!!
He's one of my Impertions on my Top 5 list.
I wish I could play the fretless like this.I have one with 5 strings,but I rarely play it.I just need frets,and I prefer the sound haha
Sadly not dude,I will keep it.
Check out Thomann.de,it's a great website for instruments.
Damn man.Still,good luck with your bass,rock on! \m/
I'm gonna be learning bass, any tips? I've played bass before but I haven't played in 2 years and I was never good at it, I'm pawning my old bass and getting a Ibanez gsr206b.
I don't know which tips I should give you,but I would suggest you to start slowly with some simple songs.I was pretty bad in the beginning too,but hey,things take time.Now I'm pretty good at it.
Esse baixista, Dominic é muito foda! sou seu fã
Brilliant.
jesus christ... that was amazing
Fuck dude, your tone is sick. Your playing is clean as fuck as well. Very nice man.
Guy's a fucking beast!
Awesome!!
He is an epic bass player!
Youre literally my favorite bassist besides old school IF's Peter Iwers and Steve Harris obv of Maiden
Wow impressive!
I recommend everyone check out his main band Augury. They're from Montreal also. His bass skills really show in that band, let alone this one. They're fucking awesome too and need some recognition!
I couldn't do augury because of the singing... it just killed my boner so hard. Teramobil is fucking nuts though.
I fucking love this band. Next level shittt
I love the tone. But can you heard decently with these earphones?
Well is just a memory process,I mean he created this bass line
arturo de jesus amador sanchez Yes, but he still has to listen to it while playing to make sure he is playing in tune.
Peter-Andre' Pliassov hahahahh you think instruments get out of tune in the middle of songs? And musicians have to tune again while playing?
oldrigenovy With a fretless bass you can play a note sharp or flat if you don't fret at the exact correct spot. So yes, you can actually be playing out of tune if you're not careful, and you should probably stop making yourself look like a dumbass by dumping on people who know more than you do.
NotActuallyBFG got em lmao
amazing
This man/god right here is the most trurnt up bass player!
If only the timing were right for LaPointe and Chuck Schuldiner to get together for an album or two. Man.
Simply amazing....what kind of bass is that
Matt Charwood custom shop in Montréal, probably a small luthier who also did his green fretless 4 and his fretted 6 strings, both guitar players also have custom 8 strings guitar, probably from the same luthier
I love how into it he gets even sitting on a chair xD
Good music does that
brutal!!
Again I say... BAD ASS!
man he's such a badass
this is insane
This man is dangerous.
Hey just curious here, anyone happen to know if the sixth string on his bass is a higher one or a lower one? cant quite tell for myself.
Higher. Tuned 1 step down from standard (BEADGC) to ADGCFA#.
right on. thanks very much for the reply!
No problem!
MASTER !"!!
Couldn't really get into their other stuff, but this song sounds very promising. Is anyone else getting an old school All Shall Perish feel from this?
its sad that he isnt in the band anymore :(
DAT BASS!!!
what bass is that, tone is on point!
Shut up, say something smarter like "The bass tone is fucking perfect" not "on point" who the fuck says that besides shitty fucking trend drones.
you know its good when you're playing the bass at 10 o clock position
Шедеврально!
Apart from the fretless instant pitch skill, there is so sweet right (left) hand technique... btw... is it a 35'' scale bass?