1:26 You get two guitar players in the room, it's just a matter of time before they both stare each other down. But with bass you're just like "You guys you know what, fill your boots. You do what you're gonna do. Because until I change my mind... we're in C. Enjoy."
It is basically like saying "get your fill" or maybe "play until you run out of ideas". as in "You guitar players can play crazy solos for as long as you want, but I (as a bass player) control what key we are ultimately in"
basically "knock your self out"...."have at it"...."act like an idiot to your hearts content" lol its a phrase that requires other phrases with their own definitions that are situational...
I love how he's so so physically loose and non-neurotic while playing. He moves his body with the music he's playing, not even thinking about what people think of him. That's great.
I started with that side picking.. was told it was wrong... and shown how to do it "properly" and then playing was not so much fun.... so I'm back on using the pick however I want :)
Ripley I taught myself how to play drums, then 5 or six years later I decided to take lessons I went to my first lesson and I was told that I was holding the sticks wrong, then shown how to properly hold them which was really uncomfortable for me and played, I left when I realized my incorrect way was the way that pretty much every metal drummer uses, and that I was already way better player than the guy trying to teach me, yes I could play using that uncomfortable grip, but it just felt unnatural to me, people do have an inflated sense of self importance, when I show someone how to do something I let them try it their way, I suggest my way and let them decide which one works best for them, just because I do things a certain unique way ( being ambidextrous) doesn't mean others can......
lucyferina the first thing and probably best thing my drum teacher ever taught me is the multiple ways to hold the sticks. i gravitate towards the rock/metal way, but him gravitates some other way since he’s primarily a jazz drummer
love the comment "until i move my finger we're in C, guys": EXACTLY. that's what i learned after picking up bass. this guy knows what he's talking about.
one of the greatest "demonstrations" of this fact is the video that Paul Gilbert and Nathan East recorded together, how to jam on top of one note for 20 minutes LOL
FeelingShred they do that in indian music all the time but still that's different to the point devin was making. the bassist is a kind of conductor in a sense because s/he can direct the harmonic sphere.
I never knew my emotional hang-ups caused by distorted self-image and a desperate need for attention during childhood affected my picking style so much! Thanks, Devin Townsend!
I'm a fan of shred (tastefully done, of course), but Devin has really changed my outlook on writing and playing. I like aggressive and sad music so that was always my mood (or state of mind, if you prefer) when I played. Taking his advice to "smell the roses", I find myself much more relaxed and enjoying what I'm doing. Consequently, I'm faster and cleaner now because I'm not so damn tense, so everything sounds better. Wouldn't have happened without Devin Townsend.
I hear that. That’s something I work on a lot is relaxing when playing aggressive stuff. It’s so damn hard though. You start tensing up the rhythm just goes to hell lol
The picking technique he goes into depth on, is really interesting for me personally. I use that kind of technique thinking that its slightly messy (not in a good way) and that I should improve on it. However, the way he describes it here, really makes me re-think that mind set and embrace it. It really does give the notes more character.
I discovered DT a few weeks ago and have been listening to his stuff since then. I might not like some of it (the heavier/thrashier bits) and might find his sound (his affinity to the "wall of sound") a tad overwhelming at times, but dude, this one interest musician, as person and also an artist. His approach to what he does is so honest and true to himself that one can only feel nothing but ashamed of ones hypocrisies. I just love listening him talk about anything that surrounds his work. There's always something wise, witty and/or funny that will come out of his mouth. Devin Townsend is a musician like few others, this coming from someone really new to his work.
The way you bow a cello automatically allows you to be behind the beat if you want to play as tightly as a guitar. Pretty much the bow hair gives it that crunchy kind of sound he relates to James Hetfield’s. So despite cellists failing to be Metal because they ironically play too tightly, I wouldn’t be surprised if future stars potentially like myself use stuff like this.
Dont know why I haven't watched any videos of him talking before, but god damn he's a cool guy. Also that trick with the pick is awesome...such a raw, brutal sound
even though i don't listen to or play music like Devin's, i've found this stuff to be super helpful (no matter what your preferred genre). the stuff about pick attack contributing to heaviness is spot fucking on. great pointer.
"With bass guitar, the thing I like about that, is that when you get two guitar players in a room, it's just a matter of time before they're both over the 20th fret and staring each other down. But with bass, you're just like 'You know what guys, fill your boots. You do what you're gonna do, because until I change my mind, we're in C. Enjoy.'"
I actually turn the pick the other way so I'm pushing the base of my thumb down the string with the pick. Gives that same sound on the up strum with a decent in between on the down.
Well I think that's more a studio idea than a playing idea, when you can move or slide the tracks into place it quite easy to do in any DAW providing the drummer can play in time to start with otherwise it going to be a quite an exercise in patience.
Check out the Rig-Rundown interview with Brian May. Interesting description of why he uses a sixpence coin instead of a typical pick. He uses the serrated edge to lengthen the "attack" of the note being played, over a larger portion of the given note--if that's the effect you want. Dragging a plastic pick at an angle across the wound strings does a somewhat similar thing--of course only on the lower 3 strings.
Yes, you're right.. that comment is purely my opinion. If someone doesn't like the band or solo, I can't and don't want to force them to see it in the same way. But, what you've said is: "If a band is good, it shouldn't need musicians to extract themselves from the chemistry and dick the whole thing up" which sounds like "FACT." I agree on the not NEEDING part. Personally, I really enjoy hearing solo sections -- as long as they're done to express yourself, not just to have a solo section.
It may have some variation, but it's possible that it's an early version of the riff that became Stand. He's had the DTP stuff planned out for a long time. So much so in fact that during this exact interview for D'Addario, he played the intro riff from Deconstruction while doing his sort of free-roam guitar wankery rant.
I tend to buy albums anyway, and I go to a lot of gigs, if there are dates on the back, i always buy the tour shirt , bands make more money from merch on the road anyway
@Kapteinar Yea I totally get that now. I got really baked with my bassist and we played a song we made except it sounded sooo much better because we kept playing behind and in front of the beat of one another.
I miss his Strapping Ways.....So much, and I like an idiot discovered Strapping after they were done. I wish he was not so down on his heavy stuff.... I just hope as he simmers he does not want to Neuter his aggressive music style that hopefully remains somewhere... RELENTLESS..... I'd love to see some of that! A talented man for sure. Almost again....
"Until I change my mind, we're in C"!
Enjoy
@@metalheadlazz Laughter
The laughter in the background 😁
1:26 You get two guitar players in the room, it's just a matter of time before they both stare each other down. But with bass you're just like "You guys you know what, fill your boots. You do what you're gonna do. Because until I change my mind... we're in C. Enjoy."
+Dimitrios Corvinos "Fill your boots" ;)
I lost it when he said that, seriously
what does it mean it this context, "fill your boots"? I'm not native speaker and I've found so many definitions that I'm a bit lost here...
It is basically like saying "get your fill" or maybe "play until you run out of ideas". as in "You guitar players can play crazy solos for as long as you want, but I (as a bass player) control what key we are ultimately in"
basically "knock your self out"...."have at it"...."act like an idiot to your hearts content" lol its a phrase that requires other phrases with their own definitions that are situational...
His latest thing with EMG tv is insane, those vocals are monstrous.
This guy is so fucking ironically selfless and funny
I love how he's so so physically loose and non-neurotic while playing. He moves his body with the music he's playing, not even thinking about what people think of him. That's great.
"Until I change my mind, we are on C. Enjoy."
Lost my shit
reddy112 the laughter in the background is what makes it!
I started with that side picking.. was told it was wrong... and shown how to do it "properly" and then playing was not so much fun.... so I'm back on using the pick however I want :)
You still learned an important lesson though.
Ripley I taught myself how to play drums, then 5 or six years later I decided to take lessons I went to my first lesson and I was told that I was holding the sticks wrong, then shown how to properly hold them which was really uncomfortable for me and played, I left when I realized my incorrect way was the way that pretty much every metal drummer uses, and that I was already way better player than the guy trying to teach me, yes I could play using that uncomfortable grip, but it just felt unnatural to me, people do have an inflated sense of self importance, when I show someone how to do something I let them try it their way, I suggest my way and let them decide which one works best for them, just because I do things a certain unique way ( being ambidextrous) doesn't mean others can......
lucyferina the first thing and probably best thing my drum teacher ever taught me is the multiple ways to hold the sticks. i gravitate towards the rock/metal way, but him gravitates some other way since he’s primarily a jazz drummer
love the comment "until i move my finger we're in C, guys": EXACTLY. that's what i learned after picking up bass. this guy knows what he's talking about.
one of the greatest "demonstrations" of this fact is the video that Paul Gilbert and Nathan East recorded together, how to jam on top of one note for 20 minutes LOL
FeelingShred they do that in indian music all the time but still that's different to the point devin was making. the bassist is a kind of conductor in a sense because s/he can direct the harmonic sphere.
I never knew my emotional hang-ups caused by distorted self-image and a desperate need for attention during childhood affected my picking style so much! Thanks, Devin Townsend!
I'm a fan of shred (tastefully done, of course), but Devin has really changed my outlook on writing and playing. I like aggressive and sad music so that was always my mood (or state of mind, if you prefer) when I played. Taking his advice to "smell the roses", I find myself much more relaxed and enjoying what I'm doing. Consequently, I'm faster and cleaner now because I'm not so damn tense, so everything sounds better. Wouldn't have happened without Devin Townsend.
I hear that. That’s something I work on a lot is relaxing when playing aggressive stuff. It’s so damn hard though. You start tensing up the rhythm just goes to hell lol
An excellent example, of this. Listen to Strapping Young Lad "Love".
Damn, Devin is one intelligent guy.
The picking technique he goes into depth on, is really interesting for me personally. I use that kind of technique thinking that its slightly messy (not in a good way) and that I should improve on it. However, the way he describes it here, really makes me re-think that mind set and embrace it. It really does give the notes more character.
Devin Townsend fuckin rules!!! :) I would buy a triple DVD of this guy just talking and pickin'! Mastermind! \m/
A legend.
I discovered DT a few weeks ago and have been listening to his stuff since then. I might not like some of it (the heavier/thrashier bits) and might find his sound (his affinity to the "wall of sound") a tad overwhelming at times, but dude, this one interest musician, as person and also an artist.
His approach to what he does is so honest and true to himself that one can only feel nothing but ashamed of ones hypocrisies. I just love listening him talk about anything that surrounds his work. There's always something wise, witty and/or funny that will come out of his mouth.
Devin Townsend is a musician like few others, this coming from someone really new to his work.
"Soap dodging Patchouli wearers." I almost died.
The way you bow a cello automatically allows you to be behind the beat if you want to play as tightly as a guitar. Pretty much the bow hair gives it that crunchy kind of sound he relates to James Hetfield’s. So despite cellists failing to be Metal because they ironically play too tightly, I wouldn’t be surprised if future stars potentially like myself use stuff like this.
I could listen to this man talk all day.
Woooooooow. That final thought...
"until I change my mind, were in C"...
Another reason I am learning bass now.....
"Soap-dodgin' patchouli wearers..."
This guy is one of the most real people to ever talk into a camera lol.
Fantastic player to boot.
Great guy in his shows and in person! Great personality. My wife and I love seeing him every time we can!
He hasn't aged at all since this.
still
"its a Canadian 1" bahahaha
It's a canadian "1"... fuckin' damn near choked on my drink bro. Good one. xD
That heavy sound was back in the day before DJENT was cool.
"Fuckboy Metal"
such a genius. love watching his interviews!
Where can I find this entire series of devin videos??
***** talks about Heavy Sounds
Dont know why I haven't watched any videos of him talking before, but god damn he's a cool guy.
Also that trick with the pick is awesome...such a raw, brutal sound
"Until I change my mind we're in C" HAHAHA!!
As a bass player, I like this guy! (and also because he makes some good music xD)
Love Devin...love D'addarios! Thank you both!
Such a legend, truly knows his stuff!
This guy is so fucking great
even though i don't listen to or play music like Devin's, i've found this stuff to be super helpful (no matter what your preferred genre). the stuff about pick attack contributing to heaviness is spot fucking on. great pointer.
It's a Peavey actually.
Devin is funny as hell and a genius!
thanks for the 240p D'Addario!
So simple, so true, i love interview with Devin...
This guy is great.
I found this by my self when i was 17. Fact Is,to spent a lot of ear! I'm Always HEAR the music! Thanks to you,i found perfection!
“If it smells like roses, get to the studio.” 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿
Devin Townsend is brilliant!!!
I shall run against my bedroom door as hard as I can, for missing out on this video for the last 12y. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙂
lol I love the background laughter when he tells the bassist joke at 1:38
"Going back to the thumb...I use it. Going back to Ki...I'd buy it." Hilarious!
"With bass guitar, the thing I like about that, is that when you get two guitar players in a room, it's just a matter of time before they're both over the 20th fret and staring each other down. But with bass, you're just like 'You know what guys, fill your boots. You do what you're gonna do, because until I change my mind, we're in C. Enjoy.'"
my undying love for the dev will never be quenched
Lol @0:21 "Soap-dodging patchouli-wearers".
I actually turn the pick the other way so I'm pushing the base of my thumb down the string with the pick. Gives that same sound on the up strum with a decent in between on the down.
awesome vid, thanks for the lessons dev!
A true auteur. God damn.
Well I think that's more a studio idea than a playing idea, when you can move or slide the tracks into place it quite easy to do in any DAW providing the drummer can play in time to start with otherwise it going to be a quite an exercise in patience.
Love it that they are all laughing their asses off at the back
Check out the Rig-Rundown interview with Brian May. Interesting description of why he uses a sixpence coin instead of a typical pick. He uses the serrated edge to lengthen the "attack" of the note being played, over a larger portion of the given note--if that's the effect you want. Dragging a plastic pick at an angle across the wound strings does a somewhat similar thing--of course only on the lower 3 strings.
0:39 - clicking that over again is haunting
Devin Townsend crediting James Hetfield just made my day.
Yes, you're right.. that comment is purely my opinion. If someone doesn't like the band or solo, I can't and don't want to force them to see it in the same way.
But, what you've said is: "If a band is good, it shouldn't need musicians to extract themselves from the chemistry and dick the whole thing up" which sounds like "FACT."
I agree on the not NEEDING part. Personally, I really enjoy hearing solo sections -- as long as they're done to express yourself, not just to have a solo section.
look up strapping young lad record sales and the devin townsend project record sales....dudes a musical genius, this shit is legit.
@Bred777 it is a song he has in the works called "Stand". Look up "devin townsend stand" here on youtube and theres a vid of him demoing it.
It may have some variation, but it's possible that it's an early version of the riff that became Stand. He's had the DTP stuff planned out for a long time. So much so in fact that during this exact interview for D'Addario, he played the intro riff from Deconstruction while doing his sort of free-roam guitar wankery rant.
@ 1:35 - 1:42 being an electric bassist I laughed at this so hard I literally fell out of my chair
he is a genius
The riff is from Stand (on Deconstruction)
Truly a very perceptive and methodical musician.
Very Good Video Series. "Scrunch" @ 3.55 is Primo.
I like the way the alternate picks two or three strings at once in his rhythm
What song is the riff in the beginning from? This video is older but my brain thinks its on a new album for some reason. Driving me crazy.
@xCobhcxx So he was around before Yngwie, Becker, Friedman, Vai, Satriani, Lane, Petrucci, Gilbert, Batio, Impellitteri and Stump?
I don't think so.
@SoldierOrc
If thats true I cannot wait for the album, sounds awesome!
@ExhumedRemains I think it's a riff from Deconstruction.
@Talenmentius that riff is all over new album Deconstruction and Ghost but mainly the song "Stand"
I tend to buy albums anyway, and I go to a lot of gigs, if there are dates on the back, i always buy the tour shirt , bands make more money from merch on the road anyway
LMAO This guy is hilarious.
'Ki' is a really cool sounding album. I really recomend it.
can anyone explain to me how a drummer can be behind the beat and then everything be behind that?
I'ts like his brain is hardwired to his mouth
I like the way he demostrates the pick angle, i mean he strums so much harder with the angle^^
My New Hero! Amazing, valuable lesson!
@Idey1994 I think it's stand from forthcoming deconstruction..great riff!
I love wank and Devin. It's a Win Win.
Haha Devin Townsend is so amazing. I can't wait to meet him someday.
Love the album ‘Ki’
@3:33 what a distortion.. what amp he has???
@Kapteinar Yea I totally get that now. I got really baked with my bassist and we played a song we made except it sounded sooo much better because we kept playing behind and in front of the beat of one another.
does anybody know what song that riff from the beginning of the video is from?
Damn does anyone know what guitar he has here? I've seen him use it everywhere and I love the thing, looks and sounds sexy
I miss his Strapping Ways.....So much, and I like an idiot discovered Strapping after they were done. I wish he was not so down on his heavy stuff.... I just hope as he simmers he does not want to Neuter his aggressive music style that hopefully remains somewhere...
RELENTLESS..... I'd love to see some of that! A talented man for sure. Almost again....
Major lol @ the guys behind the camera laughing at the bass joke :)
does anyone know what he exactly means by being behind the beat?
"[shredding guitar] doesn't do ANYTHING for me musically]
-A quote from the Golden God recipient of the Dimebag Darrel Shredding award.
What guitar is that?
"Smell the roses!" Greatest advice ever. I'm serious too.
What amp is this cat using?
I fucking love DTP! They give me an inflated sense of coolness. I wish Anneke were my friend and lover.
i fucking love devin!!!
Seen him 5 times now... Canadian must!