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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2017
  • Geezer Butler is the forefather of Heavy Metal and today we talk Geezer Butler's Bass Rig. Geezer has played bass in the original line up of Black Sabbath and the related band Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio.
    Geezer's Bass Rig has seen him with basses from Fender, John Birch, John Diggins, Rickenbacker, B.C Rich and Lakland. In this video we talk through all of these basses and their configurations.
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Комментарии • 573

  • @Whiskel
    @Whiskel 6 лет назад +211

    Stop throwing invisible stuff at me.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +95

      Dude, I got so much invisible stuff I just got to get rid of it. Please take some stuff.

    • @Whiskel
      @Whiskel 6 лет назад +20

      Lol

    • @victorburton4886
      @victorburton4886 Год назад +4

      I agree it freaks my mind out

  • @danadane2501
    @danadane2501 3 года назад +33

    Glad you picked Geezer so many folks have no clue how many intricate runs , fill and amazing bass lines in general he plays . I learned Iron Man from beginning to end on bass . The entire weight of the song was on Geezer and Ward . Their roles were so ahead of the game . Back when most rhythm sections were keeping it rather simple . That's not to take away how incredible Iommi and Ozzy were / are .

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  3 года назад +1

      Couldn't say it any better. Thanks Dane.

  • @thejudge-kv2jk
    @thejudge-kv2jk 6 лет назад +30

    Probably my favourite bassist of all time! Brilliant and massively influential.

  • @User-jk8wq
    @User-jk8wq 4 года назад +13

    Fun fact: that red Rickenbacker at 3:10 is the same bass used by Glenn Hughes to record Deep Purple’s album Burn. Glenn once tried to buy it back but Geezer said something like “no, I don’t sell me basses. You can come round and have a look at it though!”

  • @WhichBass
    @WhichBass  5 лет назад +122

    I Tweeted Geezer a link to this video ... He only watched and replied! My life is complete.
    twitter.com/geezerbutler/status/940313686744489984
    BTW - Vigier and BC Rich basses. Yes I know! It's mentioned in Part 2 and 3 respectively, I haven't forgotten!
    ruclips.net/p/PLw0E3Z43zL4ifg_L_2O5R7Kw0qzi-DUTx

    • @edkabessa
      @edkabessa 5 лет назад +2

      nice!!

    • @derwinmoss5709
      @derwinmoss5709 5 лет назад +1

      When I saw the Sabs on the "Mob Rules" Tour in 1982, Geezer was playing a B C. Rich Eagle.

    • @DannyBoi2112
      @DannyBoi2112 4 года назад

      Sick man

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 3 года назад +1

      That's so cool. Geezer and Ron Holzner from Trouble are the reason I own a 1980 Bc Rich Eagle.

  • @thewitchfindergeneral4015
    @thewitchfindergeneral4015 5 лет назад +56

    1:03 gave me eye cancer

  • @DARKBassRsR
    @DARKBassRsR 6 лет назад +64

    Dude very good research

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +5

      Thank you DarkBass, I appreciate that.

  • @Andyanddiana467
    @Andyanddiana467 6 лет назад +64

    In '92, he played Vigier basses during the first Dio reunion (Dehumanizer).

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +8

      Yep! That's right, it's in the show notes.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +4

      I've only seen him use Spector once or twice (a white NS-2) and Vigiers on a lot of TV appearances. Can you name or link to where he used Spector frequently? I'd love to know more.

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 5 лет назад +2

      @@WhichBass he can be seen using a Spector during the Ozzy tour from No Rest For The Wicked.

    • @sethnicholls7861
      @sethnicholls7861 3 года назад

      The Spector he played sounded better that most he dabbled with IMHO.

  • @hellagaye2248
    @hellagaye2248 6 лет назад +39

    Yay an episode about my favorite bass player
    Thanks for that, very good video
    Keep it up man :)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +3

      Very glad you enjoyed it Flo, hope you come back for part 2!

  • @VideoMask93
    @VideoMask93 6 лет назад +102

    The inlays on Tony’s guitar are crosses, not crucifixes. A crucifix has a figure of Jesus on it. Just a minor quibble.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +24

      I'm glad someone is paying attention!

    • @MIKEHUNT-vi8hx
      @MIKEHUNT-vi8hx 3 года назад +2

      Jeffrey Dohnger go get some help

    • @VideoMask93
      @VideoMask93 3 года назад +2

      @Jeffrey Dohnger The distinction I made mostly applies to iconography/pictures, not crosses used for crucifixion in general.

  • @jfv2312
    @jfv2312 6 лет назад +7

    Where has this channel been my whole life? Just amazing work, love these videos

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Thanks Javier, glad you're enjoying yourself :D

  • @Murgins
    @Murgins 6 лет назад +7

    This series is exactly what i've been wanting for years. Just found it:)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +2

      That's probably the biggest compliment I can receive, thank you Anton.

    • @Murgins
      @Murgins 6 лет назад +1

      Haha, np probs. And i have a suggestion also, John Paul Jones, my favorite bass player:)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      You got it man, I'll see what I can do :D

  • @xerodelacroix5552
    @xerodelacroix5552 5 лет назад +25

    I still want to know how he got /that/ sound out of a short scale in the volume 4 era, tuned down to C#.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад +18

      Has to be the coke for sure.

    • @xerodelacroix5552
      @xerodelacroix5552 5 лет назад +8

      lmao, for real though, he had to be using some HEAVY gauge strings those years.

    • @sandro9898
      @sandro9898 4 года назад +3

      Vol 4 was recorded on a regular fender p bass

    • @sethnicholls7861
      @sethnicholls7861 3 года назад +1

      Yeah, what's up w that?!?? Seems like you would want to go longer scale not shorter scale, and does anybody know what gauge strings he ACTUALLY played?

    • @ivanmarasmiladinov3093
      @ivanmarasmiladinov3093 3 года назад +1

      @@sethnicholls7861 I'd be surprised If Geezer himself knew.

  • @SuperVerst
    @SuperVerst 5 лет назад +1

    Geezer got me started in bass playing. Being a Geezer fan brought me to your channel. Your research and commentary got me to subscribe.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      May we all bow down to Geezer with thanks. Thanks for the sub Verst, glad to have you.

  • @TheJugulator62
    @TheJugulator62 6 лет назад +2

    Learned to play from this man...I bow down.

  • @blazingsaddle166
    @blazingsaddle166 3 года назад +1

    Geezer is at the top of the pile when we talk about bass players in the pantheon of rock - they don't get more legendary than this guy. Without him we probably wouldn't have the bass tone and sounds we hear from metal/rock bands the world over. It's all derived from this guy and Tony. Massive respect for Gezzer as a bass player but also as a decent person all around. Listen to any interview with him and he's just a regular kid from the backstreets who's so down to earth and very funny as well. His status as one of the all time greatest rock bassists is not in dispute.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  3 года назад

      Well said Blazing, couldn't agree more.

  • @imogen4535
    @imogen4535 6 лет назад +47

    I just discovered your channel. Great vids mate! Also, in the future could you do John Paul Jones? I just thought that if you were going to do Black Sabbath you might as well have Led Zeppelin with it.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +9

      Thanks very much Kim, glad to have you here! John Paul Jones, a great choice, I'll add your request to the list. Watch this space!

  • @extraextra8021
    @extraextra8021 5 лет назад +3

    Geezer and Les are two of the best bass players of all time

  • @dopeybrew7006
    @dopeybrew7006 Год назад

    Geezer is the greatest to ever live! His playing, his lyrics, the two are completely perfect

  • @321mzzz123
    @321mzzz123 Месяц назад

    as a gear nerd I really enjoy watching your videos! thank you for your work, my nerd colleague

  • @ggggcccc1622
    @ggggcccc1622 5 лет назад +2

    Geezer and Jon Paul Jones rule on bass and song writing! THIS is the way to bass!

  • @violetflame22
    @violetflame22 6 лет назад +8

    Would love a John Paul Jones episode. Also any chance of a Mike Kerr from Royal Blood episode. Thanks in advance

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      JPJ and Mike Kerr are both on my list. I'll get to them eventually I'm sure!

  • @raymondreid4987
    @raymondreid4987 4 года назад +1

    Love your research very in depth on my favorite bass player. Nobody plays bass like Geezer Butler.

  • @yoimba
    @yoimba 6 лет назад +48

    Do les claypool. I really wanna know how to get his sound:)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +10

      Another vote for Les! Watch this space. ***UPDATE*** The video has been made! ruclips.net/video/FyDJrFpQIHw/видео.html

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 6 лет назад +1

      me too

    • @killval849
      @killval849 6 лет назад +3

      all in the fingers sir.

    • @jackthomson5156
      @jackthomson5156 5 лет назад +1

      You’ve got to have his fingers 🤣

    • @Sheehy223
      @Sheehy223 4 года назад +1

      Play with a super low action and beat the shit out of your bass. A little bit of overdrive also helps.

  • @PanHoover
    @PanHoover 6 лет назад +1

    I just found this channel. Premium quality content. Mark my words - you're gonna be big on RUclips if you will keep up the good work. Greetings from Poland :)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Hey Hubert, thanks so much for your comment this has to be one of my favourite! That's really find of you to say so, I appreciate that. Dziękuję bardzo (Mówię trochę po Polsku ;) )

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 6 лет назад +4

    I recently found this channel and it's really cool, and as a guitarist and bassist I'm looking forward to the new vids. As for suggestions, I'd love to see guys like Les Claypool, Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Mike Dirnt (Green Day), Cliff Burton, Lemmy, Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) or even Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters/Sunny Day Real Estate)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +2

      Hey Andrew, thanks for the comment and the suggestions are great. I'll add them to the list, a few of these will be coming verrryy soon.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Hey Andrew, just wanted to let you know my Cliff Burton video is now up. I'm hoping to do Claypool afterwards
      ruclips.net/video/3cb_99LWKnM/видео.html

  • @ossoss83
    @ossoss83 6 лет назад +3

    Well done with the exception for a few minor inaccuracies , here are a few notes and additional info :
    1.The Fender precision was only used on the first 3 Sabbath albums (Black Sabbath , Paranoid & Master Of Reality) , the precision neck was indeed damaged by the Canadian customs back then during the 'Master Of Reality' tour back in 1971 , Geezer still own that bass though and had the neck replaced with a vintage Fender neck (71 if I can remember well).
    2.Geezer used the Dan Armstrong to record the 'Vol.4' album and which he considers as his worst tone on any Sabbath album to date (Vol.4 gate sleeves shows the band pictured at Birmingham's town hall Jan 1972 , you can clearly see a picture of Geezer with his Dan Armstrong , Vol.4 was recorded later in June 1972)
    3.Geezer had a couple of John Birch custom guitars , the one seen on Cal.Jam actually had the 'Enjoy Cocaine' sticker prior to 1974 and could be seen on various pictures from 1973 tours on wards , so its either the same JB bass with the sticker removed later on the Cal.Jam or he simply had a couple of the same design and model , as mentioned Geezer switched to JB custom guitars for a couple of reasons , 'Master Of Reality' was the first album that witnessed the band experimenting with C# tuning and that went on with 'Vol.4' and 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' , Geezer mentioned on various interviews that one of his main issues with Fender bass guitars was that they were temperamental , JB's short scale custom bass helped to keep his instruments more solid and in tune specially on the road.
    4.The Ricken Backer bass was brought from Glenn Hughes.
    5. I know the B.C basses are mentioned in the article but I thought they should have been mentioned on the video here ! Geezer Butler used custom made B.C Rich eagle series basses (made by for him by Bernie Rico himself) extensively from 1980 till around 1983 (Heaven & Hell / Mob Rules albums and tours) , those basses came with EMG pickups and which later inspired EMG to collaborate with Geezer to develop the GZR-P and GZR-PJ signature bass pickup sets in 2013. On the 'Born Again' tour he was back to different Jaydee custom models.
    6.Apart from his Nash bass guitars , Geezer used some of his vintage Fender bass guitars on the '13' recording sessions , as mentioned before , he never uses any of his Fender models on the road cause they're too temperamental.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      A great summary Mohammed, thank you.
      For points 1 & 2 it was looking this way but I couldn't find sources that confirmed this which was a shame (and err on the side of caution!) If that picture of the Birmingham Town hall gig predates the recording of Vol 4 then awesome, I'll take it as proof!
      As far as I know for the Birch basses, in a tour program for 1974 it lists the gear used. A JB in white wired in stereo, JB 8 string in sunburst and JB custom in black. So it's likely the same bass as far as I can tell.
      Point 5, I have more to come on pickups in part 2.
      If there's more interest in Heaven and Hell era I may just do a video. As you said, there's BC riches and Yamaha BB's that Geezer isn't known for.
      Thanks for info!

    • @ossoss83
      @ossoss83 6 лет назад +1

      You will find numerous proofs for the Dan Armstrong being used on Vol.4 ! " The only reasonable bass they had was the Dan Armstrong. That’s what I used on Vol. 4, which probably has the worst bass sound of any Sabbath record. On the next tour, that bass was stolen. That’s when I started having custom Jaydee and John Birch basses." - Geezer Butler on Bass Player Magazine , 2013
      Good point on the JB bass , its the same one indeed , the sticker got removed later on the 1974 tour ! Also note that the JD custom basses came post to 'Sabotage', he definitely used JB basses on that record , the 8 string in particular was used on the recording of 'Megalomania'.
      The custom Yamaha was ONLY used for a few numbers on RJD's tribute show by Heaven & Hell at High Voltage Festival back in 2010 , Geezer used it for a few numbers before switching to his regular Lakland basses used extensively on those H&H reunion tours from 2007-2010 , but the BC Riches are quite important and were used much more extensively in the early 80's.
      Also nice to see my own pictures used on the main article as well ! (Not that I want any credit for them !) , keep on the good work! :)

    • @Damaged262
      @Damaged262 5 лет назад

      Ah, christ, now I gotta replace my PJ pickups with GZR-P and GZR-PJ pups. I could have just bought another bass since I just own just the one, being mostly a guitar player. At least I'm okay knowing I bought a short scale since I'm just noodling so maybe the next one will be a Squire since I'll have to replace those pups too... The pain of playing guitars never seems to end :-( At least as far as the wallet is concerned.

    • @mikekeeler6362
      @mikekeeler6362 2 года назад

      yes but that's not what they say they say that base was bought on the volume 4 tour

    • @mikekeeler6362
      @mikekeeler6362 2 года назад

      because if that was true then someone's not telling the truth because guizar says that the Armstrong base was stolen after the tour

  • @berni2905
    @berni2905 5 лет назад +3

    3:10 Wow, Geezer playing with a pick, that's rare

    • @berni2905
      @berni2905 3 года назад

      @Darth Zaratustra Ooohh, that's interesting. Didn't know about it.

  • @jeremymorris998
    @jeremymorris998 5 лет назад +1

    3.02 the stripe bass shown in Never Say Die isn't the JayDee Roadie, it's probably a John Birch. Look closely, it's got the EB-style body and there are crosses on the neck like Iommi's.
    Still a really good video, thanks.

  • @santanajackson6160
    @santanajackson6160 3 года назад

    geezer is who I follow when I play bass . I totally robbed his style but he's my # 1 main influence on bass but it was nikki sixx that got me playing bass . love them both !

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  3 года назад +1

      Same here man. I think Geezer is my bass foundation for sure.

  • @yorkhunt5392
    @yorkhunt5392 6 лет назад +2

    such an underated bass player

  • @rileyatkinson6737
    @rileyatkinson6737 6 лет назад +12

    could you do rob trujillo, les claypool, and geddy lee

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +2

      Hey Drago, all three have been requested, stay tuned and watch this space!

  • @ryanthomson6756
    @ryanthomson6756 6 лет назад +1

    Yo man, this is amazing. You have a really original idea that I've not seen anywhere else on RUclips, keep up the work and the subs will start rolling in bro. Also I'd like to see an episode on either Mike Dirnt of Green Day or Cliff Burton of Metallica

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Thanks for the kind words Ryan, I appreciate that. Glad you have enjoyed yourself. Mike and Cliff are great suggestions and I know one of those players will be expected soon!

  • @timgallegos4856
    @timgallegos4856 6 лет назад

    great vid, I'm the biggest geezer fan started in 1975 sabptage album , never looked back, 1999 tour with system down, PANTERA .I'm a past member of Original Bad Religion, Wasted Youth, The firs Punk band Overkill, Circle Jerks, Circle One, Anti,......

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Hey Tim it's really good to hear from you, glad you liked the video. That 1999 tour sounded awesome, what a show that must have been. You up to much musically these days?

    • @beatlesrgear
      @beatlesrgear 5 лет назад

      Bad Religion are a bunch of hateful, bigoted twats. They SUCK!

  • @ferox965
    @ferox965 5 лет назад +1

    The Rickenbacker was given to him by Glenn Hughes, who played it on Burn. You should have done all of his basses...there was more than the Ozzy period. He was fond of BC Rich Eagles during the Dio years...and used Vigier during both the Dio and Sabbath reunions in the 90s.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      You didn't watch part 3 did you!? Check that out! That'll cover all the basses. ruclips.net/video/ItnAS-7fvdM/видео.html

  • @cycomatt1108
    @cycomatt1108 6 лет назад +2

    i think geezer butler uses a long distance between the pickups and the strings and this gives a more vintage sound
    take that into account :)

  • @alexemslie4870
    @alexemslie4870 6 лет назад +2

    Great channel. Thoughtful with plenty of good info. Greetings from San Francisco.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Thank you Alex, very nice to hear from you in SF. I hope the weathers better than the UK's!

  • @ShawnGreyling
    @ShawnGreyling Месяц назад

    bruh. this channel. so good.

  • @book3100
    @book3100 4 года назад +1

    He's the reason I play bass.

  • @Cruiseangel72
    @Cruiseangel72 6 лет назад

    Wow again...another GREAT VIDEO! Always wondered the bass's geezer toured with. Thanks again for this video..will be looking forward towards part 2

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks Cruise, very glad you liked it. Part 2 will be up soon as.

    • @Cruiseangel72
      @Cruiseangel72 6 лет назад

      Which Bass can't wait.

  • @stevem6622
    @stevem6622 5 лет назад

    Bravo once more for your thorough research. Uncanny and very factual with a bit of humor. Very well made!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      Thank you Steve! Very glad you enjoyed it.

  • @maddbutcher666
    @maddbutcher666 6 лет назад +1

    Oh fuck i thought this video was way older for some reason. I know what i want for Christmas now.

  • @metalinyourhead3604
    @metalinyourhead3604 4 года назад

    I saw Geezer using a B.C Rich iron bird style bass at Live Aid during their first reunion. Now that was a wicked bass.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад

      That's right, it's in part 3.

  • @cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245

    I think he also had a BC Rich bass during their 85 Live Aid performance.

  • @thedukeofno
    @thedukeofno 5 лет назад

    Damn, this Jude Law guy knows Geezer's rig(s) backwards and forwards... excellent video series!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      Thanks Duke. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @nevalode3240
    @nevalode3240 6 лет назад +2

    I like to call your channel...”And justice for BASS”

  • @jams4218
    @jams4218 6 лет назад

    dude, your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels! love the video's man! keep up the good work!!!! btw, i'm sure i've seen pic's of geezer using bc rich basses at some point in history.... but other than that great stuff! can't wait for the next video about his amps and effects!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Hey Jam, thanks very much for the compliment I appreciate that! If you've have a picture of Geezer using the Ric else where I'd love to see it and put it in the show notes, link me if you do!

  • @patbassman8251
    @patbassman8251 4 года назад

    Would be interesting videos on Jean Jacque Burnel , Norman watt Roy, and Mick Karn, three great British bass players that seem to always slip under the radar.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад +1

      Great suggestions Pat. Let me see what I can do.

  • @danschneider9921
    @danschneider9921 4 года назад +1

    There is a another P-bass he used quite often in the early days, it appears to be a late 60s 3 Tone SB- with the large post CBS logo most associated with the early 70s. But is has the short lived "lollipop" tuners (very unusual on a P bass- those were mostly used on J basses and tele basses) and is seen in the 1970 Paris concert and the german beat club videos for "Iron Man" and "Paraniod" Guessing between the logo and the tuners I am assuming its like a '68

  • @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv
    @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv Месяц назад

    Those angry hands are awesome.

  • @bubblyproduction9809
    @bubblyproduction9809 3 года назад

    Binge watching your series is a must

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Bubbly! I appreciate that dude.

  • @VoidAdam
    @VoidAdam Год назад

    Beautiful and interesting video, but as for the bass john birch with the words enjoy cocaine, I exchanged 4 words with geezer himself years ago and he told me that the white john birch used it in the album master of reality (except in sweet leaf and children of the grave where he used the old precision) and throughout the album Vol. 4 ... Anyway great job 🤟🏻

  • @overdriven77
    @overdriven77 3 года назад

    Just want to add more trivia, that same Rickenbacker was previously owned by Glenn Hughes.

  • @MrFrostien
    @MrFrostien 4 года назад

    You forgot his BCRich Iron Bird custom which he only used in the Live Aid 85 reunion also his Vigier bass from the 90s reunion. Anyway , great research and video!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад

      They're in part 3 check it out. ruclips.net/video/ItnAS-7fvdM/видео.html

  • @badkatrising3918
    @badkatrising3918 4 года назад

    He was my neighbor for a while growing up in St. Louis. He was one of the only houses that gave out full size snickers at Halloween. That tells a lot about his character;)

  • @SNTOSN
    @SNTOSN 6 лет назад +1

    I read in an interview that he used the dan armstrong bass to record the Volume 4 album. I might be wrong. I'm sure he said it is the worst bass tone he recorded. I agree, the bass can't be really heard in the mix. I like the tone on the first three albums, and the first two they recorded with Dio. Those are my favorite Geezer tones. But I like his tone on most of the albums he recorded with Black Sabbath (including the Devil you know)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Hey Sntosn, someone else has commented something similar. Already, I looked at the interview again and now I'm confused. He said he played the Plexi on tour. Then he said he recorded Vol4 with it. How can you tour the record before you record it?! It's bizarre. Something strange going on with the timeline there.
      I'm sure I read most of the band hated Vol4. They were being ripped off left and right and got a poor mix and as you say, Geezer hated it.
      I too love the original tone and for "13" it feels like a modern take on that which is exactly what it is! A lot more amplifiers too.

  • @blodekont5458
    @blodekont5458 Год назад +1

    Geez played on Kirshner's Rock consert 1975 a sunburst, black outlined.. Birch bass?

  • @sandro9898
    @sandro9898 4 года назад

    The early days informations are incorrect, geezer used the stripped finish fender only to record Black Sabbath, then from paranoid to vol 4 he used only a fender p bass in sunburst finish, which was the one destroyed during vol 4 tour, later repaired.

  • @captainbarbossa8616
    @captainbarbossa8616 6 лет назад

    Super cool video. Well done. Thanks for making it !

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Thank you Captain, I appreciate that.

  • @joemccambridge5951
    @joemccambridge5951 6 лет назад +1

    Keep the videos coming. Love them

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks very much Joe, part 2 is on the way.

  • @Nystrom292
    @Nystrom292 6 лет назад

    Thanks for your this whole information about a bassist that I respect and love.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Hey David, thank you the comment, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed yourself, please come again!

  • @spicy_skante69
    @spicy_skante69 6 лет назад +12

    He forgot to mention he used some BC Rich basses -___-

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +5

      Hey Javier, this video only focuses on the cores years not the Dio era. B.C Riches and Vigier basses are mentioned in the show notes. But hey you already knew he uses B.C Riches, so you didn't need me to tell you ;)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +3

      Hey Javier, I've made a third video about Geezer Butler and addressed your feedback. so please enjoy the BC Rich basses.
      ruclips.net/video/ItnAS-7fvdM/видео.html

  • @Fleig.
    @Fleig. 6 лет назад

    Can't wait for Lemmy's Rig. Good stuff, mate!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Hey again Fleig, yes sir! It's in the plan.

  • @maxf2417
    @maxf2417 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome vid! Thanks so much for this.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks Maxwell, so glad you enjoyed it.

  • @andchat6241
    @andchat6241 4 года назад

    This may have been pointed out but( for Clarity) the 'smashed precision Fender' image is of Paul Simonon's (the Clash)...the reason the bass is in that condition , & the reason it was thought worth preserving is it's the bass seen on the bands 'London Calling' front cover ( shortly before it hit the N.Y. Palladium stage floor)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад +1

      It has been yeah. The picture was Artist Representation ;)

    • @andchat6241
      @andchat6241 4 года назад

      ...but where was the actual shop with the 'Sorry, we are closed' notice?...

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад

      Stock photo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @andchat6241
      @andchat6241 4 года назад

      A 'proper question' - did Geezer really need an 8 string ??

  • @thewitchfindergeneral4015
    @thewitchfindergeneral4015 4 года назад +3

    0:54 Vol 4 was actually released in 1972, also I think the stripped finished P wasn’t used on that album. Other than that, great research and great video!!!

    • @sandro9898
      @sandro9898 4 года назад

      the witchfinder general correct! The stripped P bass was used only on Black Sabbath, after he swapped that bass for a fender p bass in sunburst finish (the one used in 1970 Paris live) which he used to record paranoid, master of reality and vol 4. During that tour that bass was smashed with an hammer and later repaired.

    • @thewitchfindergeneral4015
      @thewitchfindergeneral4015 4 года назад

      sandro 989 really? To me I feel as if vol 4 featured a different bass as the bass tone sounds incredibly different going from master to vol 4

    • @sandro9898
      @sandro9898 4 года назад

      That’s because from vol 4 tony and geezer began to play downtuned, first 3 albums were on standard EADG tuning

    • @thewitchfindergeneral4015
      @thewitchfindergeneral4015 4 года назад +2

      sandro 989 Master was actually all C# with after forever being the exception on D

    • @mikekeeler6362
      @mikekeeler6362 2 года назад

      how do we know which base he really use some people say he use the Armstrong basebut it doesn't match up with the story of his base being smashed with a hammer and buying the Armstrong base and a shop in Canada

  • @vlobster7660
    @vlobster7660 4 года назад

    Another brilliant video!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад

      Thanks Jon Jon! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @dannydevito4975
    @dannydevito4975 6 лет назад

    Love these videos dude! Cant wait for season 2 :)

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Danny Danny Danny, thanks dude. Glad to hear it!

  • @davidsteele502
    @davidsteele502 4 года назад

    Sure I read somewhere that the Rickenbacker was lent to him by Glenn Hughes? Probs been mentioned before but I cant be arsed searching...

  • @Sheehy223
    @Sheehy223 5 лет назад

    I have a Lakland Skyline 44-AJ, and it has the fastest neck and best build quality of anything I've ever played. Also sounds really, really great, especially with a heavy attack.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      Awesome bass. I love Lakland. That's a keeper for sure.

  • @saskaaki65
    @saskaaki65 6 лет назад +2

    Pls do John Entwistle he played a really unique looking bass

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +2

      A great choice Sas! I will put him on the list, watch this space.

    • @smythe555
      @smythe555 4 года назад

      Entwistle!! The greatest! Do it!

  • @rodentcafeteria
    @rodentcafeteria 4 года назад

    Ian Gillian also sang with Black Sabbath for a short time.

  • @jmgmarcus808
    @jmgmarcus808 6 лет назад +1

    I have a lot of curiosity about these Laklands after watching this. I love the P bass though.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      I hyped Lakland's up a bit, tongue in cheek of course. I went form a passive PJ to an active Lakland. For me the Lakland was loud and versatile. I could get any sound I needed and be heard. I've grown up around friends with Squier and Fender P's/J's and they were always a bit flat.
      This is just my opinion and this works for me. Fender basses do one thing very well, but don't feel like it's the only option. Find what works for you!

    • @beatlesrgear
      @beatlesrgear 5 лет назад

      I bought a brand new Fender P-bass a couple of years ago (with the Custom Shop pickups standard) and I think it sounds just like Geezer's bass on the first three Sabbath albums.
      It sounds so rich and meaty, and even the tone knob actually gives me different sounds.
      I love to death and will never get rid of it. I know Lakland's are great basses too, but they also cost 3 times more than Fender, and I don't have a bank account as big as Geezer's!

  • @dodibenabba1378
    @dodibenabba1378 4 года назад

    As a kid he was my favourite, later on I got a bit more discerning...

  • @NotSosigRamsey
    @NotSosigRamsey 6 лет назад

    that rickenbacker bass was given to geezer by Glenn Hughs
    Glenn recorded Deep purples Burn album with it

    • @normando351
      @normando351 6 лет назад

      Too right, read an interview recently with Glenn where he states he gave the Bass to Geezer.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Depends who you believe then! " I actually only used the Rickenbacker on one show, and it was the one that was videotaped. It was the bass Glenn Hughes used in Deep Purple. I bought it just as a collector’s piece."
      www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/geezer-butler-the-wizard-returns/27032

    • @NotSosigRamsey
      @NotSosigRamsey 6 лет назад

      Which Bass well to be fair
      Both geezer and glenn where both coked up at that time

  • @TheWizardOfGore89
    @TheWizardOfGore89 4 года назад

    Fell in love with a lakland 55-01. Its my main unmodified for sure.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад +1

      They are great basses for sure. I've reviewed my 4401 if you're interested.

  • @barryrammer7906
    @barryrammer7906 Год назад

    The fireglow Rickbacker bass he had. Actually, belonged to Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple. He knicked it from Glenn and still has it to this day, according to Glenn. He "borrowed it." lol never brought it back, that's why Glenn played a precision bass his back up. 🤣

  • @GordonHeaney
    @GordonHeaney 5 лет назад

    Geezer collected well over 12 Lakland basses? What? 13? Great vids.

  • @Omegasupreme1078
    @Omegasupreme1078 6 лет назад

    One slight addition. Geezer was playing Vigier basses in the later 90s, as seen in the footage from the 1997 reunion tour.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      That's right but as I mentioned I purposely skipped the reunion tours in 1997. I did however mention the Vigers in part 3 if you're interested ruclips.net/video/ItnAS-7fvdM/видео.html

  • @liys540
    @liys540 6 месяцев назад

    You missed his lakland 5 string jazz bass during the song follow the tears

  • @lizardguy523
    @lizardguy523 4 года назад +1

    Geezer is one of the greatest bass players of all time

  • @claudiocostavargas5279
    @claudiocostavargas5279 3 года назад

    Um abraço!
    De Sapucaia do Sul RS Brasil.

  • @SamLibman
    @SamLibman 5 лет назад +1

    I’m a bit confused about one thing... Why would a shorter scale length bass be better for their down tuning? Longer scales give more tension without having to use massive strings. Wouldn’t the strings on a short scale bass in C# be way too floppy?

  • @khonsuthecore4788
    @khonsuthecore4788 3 года назад

    I love Geezer and I love Ricks so I think it's hilarious that he's just like "I don't know why I have this." Not everything you love is gonna come together.

    • @markhillary7402
      @markhillary7402 2 года назад +1

      I’ve seen a photo of Sabbath in the studio during the recording of Never Say Die in which Geezer is playing a Rick, and when listening to that album it definitely sounds like a Rick to me.

    • @khonsuthecore4788
      @khonsuthecore4788 2 года назад

      @@markhillary7402 oh sick

  • @KB-P
    @KB-P 4 года назад

    Happy B-Day Sir.!!!!

  • @b.o.4492
    @b.o.4492 Год назад

    The best Bassist. Period. Wall crawler extraordinaire.

  • @sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028
    @sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028 6 лет назад

    Dude. This is my favorite video of all time! Also, I subscribed to your channel and turned on the bell icon in case if I get notified by you. Best content ever!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Sonic, thank you very much for the comment and the subscription, I appreciate that. I think the Geezer video is one of my favourites too. It was a lot of fun to research.

    • @sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028
      @sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028 6 лет назад

      Your welcome Which Bass. I'm actually drawing Geezer Butler for my Visual Arts project.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Oh awesome, I'd love to have a look send me a copy on twitter when you're done! @AlfieWilliamsUK

  • @falica77
    @falica77 5 лет назад

    Bass at 1:03 was owned by the bassist from the Clash, Paul Simonon. Was not Geezer's. I had a Dan Armstrong bass but it was heavy and hard to intonate.

  • @bernardyailds
    @bernardyailds 4 года назад

    The rickenbacker was previously owned by Genn Hughes from Deep Purple Geezer told in an interview

  • @marionrollmage
    @marionrollmage 6 лет назад

    u better do part two. awesome work dude, i've watched this and flea's one (pretty my influences like everyone else). subscribed, keep em coming
    btw, tim from ratm would be nice.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Hey Mario, glad to have you subscribed thank you. Part 2's coming, don't you worry. No promises to exactly when but it will be soon.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Hey Mario, just letting you know Part 2 is now online if you haven't seen it ruclips.net/video/zIOX5jw2Ytw/видео.html

  • @Supernaut710
    @Supernaut710 4 года назад

    I just wanna know what type of amp he used since his bass is heard very loudly in every song and I love that since I'm learning to play a bass

  • @WhoGitDaBiscuit
    @WhoGitDaBiscuit Год назад

    My first time here. Liked, subbed.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  Год назад

      Thanks for the like and Sub James, good to have you watching.

  • @topsecret1837
    @topsecret1837 Месяц назад

    3:40 You’re not gonna include Ian Gillan, who was just in time to record the album Born Again with… some wicked results?

  • @mnbv990
    @mnbv990 5 лет назад

    Excellent research sir.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      Thank you Ted, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @lasteffect
    @lasteffect 6 лет назад

    What it's worth, I was at the guitar center on the strip in l.a. and there was a dan Armstrong/ampeg acrylic bass in a glass protected case with a metal tag claiming it was Geezer's, but it could have been a different one.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      That's awesome, he always said he hated that bass so it's not hard to believe he gave it away.

  • @TheMastojira
    @TheMastojira 6 лет назад

    This is a great video, I'd definitely like to see more.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад

      Thanks Trevor, glad you enjoyed it. If you subscribe you'll get a notification when part 2 is online.

  • @keith1r
    @keith1r 4 года назад +1

    What about his BC Rich’s and Viger?

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  4 года назад

      Check out part 3 Keith. ruclips.net/video/ItnAS-7fvdM/видео.html

  • @frentzen100
    @frentzen100 6 лет назад +1

    Vol4 came out in 1972, otherwise great video! Keep up the good work!

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Glad to see someone was paying attention! Thanks Attila.

  • @armandomartinez2291
    @armandomartinez2291 6 лет назад

    I'm a fan of these videos. It's nice knowing what your hee is use. Could you do a rig rundown for Peter Steele he is my favorite bassist next to Geezer and Lemmy

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you Armando, I have Peter on my list I will see what I can do.

  • @osiasnunes
    @osiasnunes 5 лет назад

    Very good, but I miss the gear he used in reunion tour '98.

    • @WhichBass
      @WhichBass  5 лет назад

      Thanks Osias, I think that's covered in part 3.