Just want to say I appreciate your channel a lot! It has been a great source of information for me in a world where there isn't a lot of metal bass information out there, relatively speaking. You've influenced my playing quite a bit in multiple facets, and MBM has been a big part of that. Whatever you decide to do going forward, I'll be along for the ride!

I have a 7 String Ibanez bass, I found it very liberating. I was using it in a 3 piece band. It was a good instrument for playing solos when there was not a part was required. I also tuned like a 7 String Guitar

I’m down for whatever you gotta do Rodney. I wish I had more insight, but I regularly like things in life that are not very popular. I feel most comfortable recommending using your statistical input coupled with you experimenting with things. Regardless I’m here for it 🤘

I've been watching your videos for well over a year and I really appreciate the work you do. I'm having a hard time properly articulating what my expectations are for your channel; What I can say is that you are currently the only channel I follow in regards to learning about bass. I find that non-metal bassists don't interest me at all; I like their music, they have talent, but I prefer my "instructors" to understand the music I enjoy and play. As to your later points, I don't really care that other channels are "already doing a certain type of lesson or topic"...I want the metal version of that, and I want it from you.

I seriously dig your channel Rodney, you've inspired and taught me to be a better bass player, period. I often miss your live shows for work but I'll always catch up as soon as I can. I'm developing/expanding my home studio so maybe some content on the recording process and mixing/producing bass. Some dos and donts and your different experiences in the studio. Keep rollin' bro.

I love the channel and your content. I’ll be here watching no matter what direction you decide. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us and helping us grow as musicians ourselves!

First, thanks for all the time and work you put in to the channel. You helped me quite a bit with some mental blocks and opened up my perspective on technique some as well. It will be good to see this continue in whichever form it morphs into. I agree with you that working with a deadline for a social interation may not be the best approach though.

Congrats on 80 MBM episodes Rodney. Ive gained alot of knowledge from you. Looking forward to seeing your channel grow. You absolutely deserve it.

Thank for the straight forward talk! I think live streams would be very awesome!! And maybe doing mods live or high end bass reviews or just bass reviews in general. I know there are other channels that review basses but it’s still cool to have options out there. I do look forward to MBM to come, there’s usually not to much cool things to look forward to on mondays I see when you post something and can’t wait to get home and sit down and watch the video. Let’s get a tour of the crib!! And see your basses! I want to learn how to mod so badly!! Also been wanting to put a EMG pickup in my MM bass but don’t know what the best one is for that classic tone is.

Anything you’ve done has kept me interested, I just haven’t “liked” every video. I’m always learning something for you. Do what you gotta do. I know I’ll be here to see what you’re putting out.

Metal Bass Any day is good Rodney,life gets busy and living up to deadlines can be stressful, I will certainly support what you choose to move forward.But please carry on.I check out a few artist but what I learn from you is Gold.I will do my part and share your channel over this side of the world.Keep positive and tap that Bass

I googled and searched KZfaq for “Rodney McG skeleton key bass”. That is something I would be interested in, but it wasn’t clear which KZfaq video had it in the past. Sorry I don’t have any ideas on metal bass Monday’s. I liked tuning into it live, but the numbers on people rewatching a live stream video are probably dismal. Something tells me that gear and song reviews get more views than theory and lessons. I would love for you to do a deep dive into learning a bass line of a particular song. What makes the bass part great, why you should learn it, how to play the different parts, and what scales they are based off of.

Metal Bass Mondays is now under the new name "Metal MasterBassers" lol All jokes aside I understand where you're coming from. Metal Bass Monday limits you in two ways. 1= Metal 2=Monday I love it tho!

I have watched the channel take many different forms given the adjustments via the Faustian terms and conditions of the platform and enjoy all the different facets it has taken. Some I’m into others I’m not but I watch all and be sure to like all videos. Really like the lives and gear reviews. (Given you review products others aren’t) 👍🏻 I don’t always have time to interact but really enjoy the content. What ever direction you decide to go I’ll be tuning in always thanks for the work.

I just found you a few weeks ago and I subbed immediately. One thing I believe is that content that takes it's time has more room to put love into it. Rushing a weekly deadline can be evil, especially when there are things in your life other than KZfaq. Because I'm knew here I don't think my opinion is as important as some fans that have been around longer, but I hope you figure it out and get the success here you deserve.

Hey Rodney !! Love your channel , I've been commenting here and there , i totally understand what you mean , maybe you can do metal Bass talk instead of MBM , so as you said it comes when it comes , and have the freedom to post other random stuff in between , i love the episode where you analyze other bass players etc etc , definitely i want this channel to continue so do what you have to do, keep up with the good work 😁👌

Whatever form your channel takes, I for one will remain a loyal viewer. Your ideas and lessons have made me a better bassist.

A bass wizard is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives Precisely when he means to! Honestly you could put up a 10 minute video of you drinking a single cup of coffee and I’d still watch it at least thrice.

Your channel is 100% pure bass gold! ! Good job \m/

Good stuff

I appreciate your professional opinion and experience. Why does everyone else come here? Because if you knew what your community touches base with you for, then you could do content on that. While doing your opinion on a new band you have your eyes on. Or an artist technique you really appreciate. Then on you Patron based content could be these shred shed monday. Maybe reaching here. But I think your informed angle has helped me immensely. Cheers!

Congratulations!#80💜

You do have great content in your channel! We have been back to our regular jamming with our band. Thanks to all of your insights, I have been working on my tone and it was pretty obvious on our last show a couple of weeks ago! Our sound guy, he’s actually our guitarist, kept on saying that he could here me a lot more with all those mids and clanks in my tone! My amps were less buried than before and since it was an outside show, people were still able to here me from further because the mids got lost less than the sub or bass from my tone. I still have some things to work on with my tone… Here, in Canada, we are also starting to get shows going but venues are so limited to the number of people attending… we are still hoping for a reopening as it was before the sh*t hit the fan!

Really enjoy the episode and channel. So much so that I became a patron. Also looking forward to the podcast. I haven't gotten to be a part of a Livestream yet but would love to so hopefully those don't go away. Maybe it would be cool to breakdown a classic metal album in terms of just the bass playing, ie Def Leppard Hysteria or Ozzy's diary of a madman? Anyway, love the content and keep it coming. Thanks! 🤘

I really wish the algorithm would just show people the videos they subscribe too... If I say subscribe, I want to see it on my feed, not supressed

If you're having a hard time coming up with new material for a new metal bass monday, you could try repeating some of the topics. as you said an 80 episode back log is quite a lot and for new viewers (and even some of us older ones) it could be hard finding what we're looking for. So I think many people would like to see you going through some older topics, maybe updated, maybe with different examples or applications, either as a way to make it easier for new viewers to learn new techniques or a way for others to go "oh yeah I forgot about that I should try that again"

Thanks again for all the content you've put on here for us and looking forward to what you've got cooking. You keep posting em, I'll keep watching em. And with a bit of luck I'll have something as witty and not too cleaver by half as the hashtag timstaraceismyspiritanimal I've got a few Ibenez' (Ibeni?) in my arsenal, the BTB 5 string is totally different beast from SDGR line (I used to find the string spacing on the Sound Gears too tight at the nut, but my tastes have changed a little) and I just love the wide/thin neck, kinda like the old Peavy TL series. And again, thanks for indulging an old man at the YYNOT show. Was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you.

Now I need it.

Nothing wrong with 7 string bass. Go for it, make it musical and it will be cool. I play 6, my next bass will be 7.

Keep doing MBM. I look forward to Mondays just for your show. I would hate to wait weeks or months for a new episode.

I love MBM and have not been watching a regularly as I should. As things are opening back up, my time is more divided. That said, I enjoy every episode. I would love to see some practical things like live hacks, what to do when... you know, the venue horror stories. :) Also, what about a balls-out, budget bass build? (Is that enough B's?) I know you've covered some of this in sections like, pickups, setup and such. I am just thinking of stuff. I'm heading over to your Patreon now... :)

New sub here. I have this bass. It’s an awesome instrument.

That’s a beautiful bass. I am considering it.

hey rodney. real like your show. Maybe some tipps for concert playing. eq setting during rehearshal or or ot

I like your channel and hope to see more content in future. After watching ola englunds episodes where he learns new song I thought something like this could be intersting with bass too.

I have the 4 & 7 string of this bass. The key is practicing a lot. I got used to the wide neck of the 7 and can go back to a 4,5,6,7 string and it doesn't feel weird.

Just call it 'metal bass someday' and take the time you need...

Hey Rodney I’ve been watching since the beginning (thank you!) and here’s my 2 cents: I like it when you have your bass in hand and teach concepts all bassists should know. I don’t think there’s enough of that to on your show. For example, while I’m a “metal” bassist, I find I’m learning much more from Mark at Talking Bass, and here’s why: he methodically teaches basics like the importance of chord tones, for example. He’ll start out with a brief description of why a technique is important, then get right to it by demonstrating it, with a click track, and provide a link with a pdf of tabs to use. Side note: I find the tabs helpful. Anyway, I’ve learned a lot about music theory from that guy. I’d like to see you focus much more on specifics, like modes, or when you gave a fantastic lesson(s) on the art of tapping. For example, long ago you focused on using 3 fingers, and one finger (you like the middle) and that blew my kind because NOBODY else out there explained that like you did! All the rest of the stuff I just skip through. I guess I’m trying to say I’d like more concentrated focus on just playing the bass; arpeggios, diff fingerings, walking bass lines (for metal?), and whereas Mark isn’t a “metal” guy, you could focus on how all of these basics apply to metal? Not that you don’t do that here, but just more of it? Thanks again, I do enjoy your show.

I love my 7 String , recorded the intro solo of my Album and the rest of it with it

medium size channels are suffering a lot with the new algorithm of youtube :( that must be (in part) the reason of the numbers going down.. but it´s always refreshing to renew yourself, even when it takes work and go out the confort zone

Here's something I've observed the last 4 weeks or more; even though I've been subscribed for a long time & have notifications turned on - I'm not getting them. Not just for MBM's, but any of Rodney's video's. When (on my laptop) when I click on the KZfaq Premium logo at the upper left, my screen fills up different video's that YT thinks would be of interest but most of these are from channels I subscribe to. When I click on my notifications, I see my list of what channel posted a new video. But I haven't seen you're channel in either of these areas. It was to the point where yesterday I was like "Hey wait, where the hell is Rodney's videos? Has he not posted something in a long time?" So I had to do a specific search to find your channel, click on your video list and THEN I saw that yes, you have been posting new content - which kinda pissed me off that YT is either glitching on my end or their system is doing this intentionally. So I'm not sure if this just an isolated incident with my YT account or perhaps this is happening to other subscribers as well. Has anyone else experienced the same thing?

Number one most important channel for me on KZfaq. I don't care that you put out content every Monday. Put out content that you like and I'll be watching it

Please do a review on that 7 string please !

Just call it something like Metal Madness and put it out when you want to. Perhaps if you released it later in the day you might get more live viewers. If your not taking questions it doesn't matter when you record or release it. Just my 2 cents. I enjoy the channel a lot.

I have been a bass player for over 25 years. I bought one of these Ibanez 7-string basses, and I love it. The neck is very comfortable considering the sheer size, and the addition of the high f just gives that much more range to work with. The string action is nice and low, and the tone is clear and singing through all registers. My only caveat is that knowing theory and having some experience on a four or five string will be really helpful, as Rodney states in this video. TLDR: If you're an experienced bass player and want to branch out into an instrument that will open up multiple possibilities for chord voicings, bass lines and extended range playing, you will not be disappointed.

Congratulations on the 80th episode! How are the pickups In that bass? I’m gonna be in the market for a bass in a couple months and I’m kinda stuck between this and the premium 6 string btb and the Aguilar pickups are a big draw for me but the 7 string is super interesting having owned a 6 string for year that is now fretless so the e yea string just seems cool

After all those episodes, conversations and video lessons I consider you not as some YT bass guy but a friend :) I totally support the channel and always try to leave a comment and like. Probably your work to upload this quality content is much much more. If you decide to do MBM on monthly basis - so be it, but Monday without MBM won't be the same ;) My suggestion - do what you feel and what would be good for you at the first place. Also you can put a few thresholds for patreons. Maybe some extra $ would be good for the channel. And finally - can't wait for this metal bass podcast with Alfie :) Take care man!

Another way to make the channel grow. A lot of these youtube dudes always have challenges or battles, so go after them, do there challenges and win over their fans as well!

Congrats on 80 episodes, 7 string is definitely not mine thing, but i do respect if you want to play 7,10,1000 or 1 string bass, as long as it works for you, its fine. Best wishes, looking forward for another 80 episodes and even more (sorry for trash english)

I think for the riff ideas you come up with you should create an Instagram and post it on there. Outher then that, I have faith you know what your doing and ima keep watching your videos 🙌

Whatever you do I’m down for. I like the shred shit, theory stuff and everything in between. KZfaq is a rough thing to pull off. I imagine it is like being in a band and trying to make it. Lots of luck, lots of playing the game. I think doing things on a strict schedule would suck. Worst case you can go the Davie504 route and go from being a stellar player who makes videos to a meme guy. Worked for him 😁

Livestream or bi-weekly sounds reasonable 🙂 maybe introduce some news from the scene. Less prep time but still content with your identity

Metal bass monthly so you can be happyand not rushed, put in something for all skill levels and microscope kickass ass. And review even gear your not a fan of try to reach the new breed coming up. Maybe this will help.i think you kickass but sometimes its just to advance for us slower learners.

Sorry I am late. I didn't really start looking for a 7 string bass until I found Asterism. To cover some of the parts, they're written and performed as 7 string bass. I know there are workarounds but when I'm ready there are actually plenty of lower cost options for a 7 string bass - oddly enough it's the top tier manufacturers who are more hit and miss with having even more than one model of bass 7 if they put one in the catalog that year.

Hi Rodney. Your channel is great! No need to force yourself make a video every week. Just call the next the one Metal Bass #81 and release it whenever it's ready and you're happy with it. I'll be here watching whatever comes out whenever it comes out. Keep up the great work!

The other thing about the timing of recent channel face time decline is that gigs are returning, hence so is practice. That means it is likely that folks are asleep? Or jobs replacing gigs have folks working?

Is there possibility to review some of Darkglass equipment? All I see around YT are some hips and nerds, but no bass concious metal musicians take on this brand.

Wow. And a zero fret on the seven. Top string F/F#?

I'll admit, I didn't watch the shred shed videos. However it's not because I'm not interested. I just haven't had time yet.

7's the key number here. Think about it. 7-Elevens. 7 dwarves. 7, man, that's the number. 7 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea. It's like you're dreamin' about Gorgonzola cheese when it's clearly Brie time, baby.

that has to be the thinnest sounding bass I’ve ever heard

Why not both?

I thought this was going to be a review for a 7 string bass but it was pretty far off of that. Maybe next time.

2 Immediate thoughts come to mind (I'm currently at 13:12 in the video). Firstly, what is Metal Bass Monday? And what is it's remit? You do a wonderful job of getting a huge variety of content under the MBM umbrella and maybe the fickle world of the YooChoobz (and it's neatly separated audiences) is not quite "getting it" or able to process the way the topics change into algorithms and demographics. The second one is this, around the world (to a large degree, check your viewers countries to see for sure) people are coming out of varying degrees of lockdowns and staying in/at home and are now eager to get out and are leaving behind those pastimes they were so involved with whilst they were under lockdown or something similar. You may find that the pendulum will swing back in this particular case once everyone has got the "party with friends and family" out of their systems. Hope this helps my friend, thank you for what you do and good luck with your channel.

I enjoy metal bass,but I will say using double thumbing and all other techniques improve all forms of music.I think dig in on scales.patterns. picking hand techniques.❤also cover some intricate victor wooten songs.or some archspire basslines.ppl dig that I know I do.So if you play and tab ppl enjoy that.They can learn new techniques from them.

I use my extended range instruments more as composition tools. They have a purpose and can sometimes make things a lot simpler if you understand the neck do to the added verticality. My only issue is I have kind of small hands lmao i have to do a little extra work with them. Other than that I like them, but I still have standard ones and short scales too.