The hidden GENIUS of Duff McKagan (6 iconic examples)
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In today’s video, you’ll learn what made Duff McKagan’s bass lines with Guns N’ Roses so impactful. We’re talking about some of the biggest hits - Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child Of Mine, Rocket Queen and more. Plus, you'll get playing examples & sheet music so you can understand every note. And decide for yourself if Duff deserves the title of bass genius.
From Appetite For Destruction to Use Your Illusion, we’re breaking down 6 of the finest Guns N’ Roses bass lines.
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Celebrating the Genius of Duff McKagan
00:58 - Rocket Queen: One of the Coolest Bass Riffs of All Time
03:55 - Duff's Brief Stint in Alice in Chains
06:22 - Bass Giveaway
06:47 - Welcome to the Jungle
08:04 - The Importance of Crafting Well-Thought-Out Parts
09:32 - My Michelle
10:29 - You Could Be Mine
11:39 - Did you know these facts about Duff McKagan?
13:08 - Right Next Door to Hell
16:15 - Sweet Child o' Mine
18:21 - Righting the Wrong!
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@jim3541 Ай бұрын
A video no one asked for, but everyone is very happy about. Duffs chromatic riffs are some of my favorite vibes ever
@deadcassettemusic_ Ай бұрын
BASSED
@jaypickard Ай бұрын
I asked for it
@jmac1850 Ай бұрын
Totally agree, his chromatic walks along with his octave work really defines his sound. His ghost notes are one of his best attributes as well.
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
tony franklin wrote the lines.
@tessjdt Ай бұрын
He is one of my top 5 favorite bassists
@Jacob-tj8ig Ай бұрын
What's so brilliant about Duff, in my opinion, is that he has such a badass punk attitude in his playing, but at the same time he is very melodic and really dynamic and musically tasteful. He's like a mix of Dee Dee Ramone, Paul McCartney and Chris Squire or something.
@ProfessorKitchen Ай бұрын
You touched a lot on Duff's bass lines, but he is the master of the fill. There are songs where the only person doing any fills is Duff; no guitar, no drums, just bass fills. Not a lot of other bands that will say "Let the bass player cover all of our blank spaces."
@jamesw9111 Ай бұрын
Duff's sound cut through the mix so perfectly with out being over the top. This guy is the reason I started playing bass 21 years ago, an absolute legend!
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
*tony franklin.
@315hfd Ай бұрын
He said in an interview that he always hated the term cutting threw the mix. He always just tried to find his place in the mix. It changed the way I looked at playing bass forever.
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
@@315hfd but Tony Franklin is the one who recorded his lines.
@MrDc1296 Ай бұрын
@@HunnysPlaylists Where did you hear this? I have heard several rumours about AFD and the parts on it, especially surrounding Sweet Child: that Slash didn’t write or play the solo on it, that is was recorded with a Jackson, not a Les Paul, etc. would love to know more.
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
@@MrDc1296 From the people themselves. Almost all big songs were studio musician only.
@jayandgem Ай бұрын
For what it’s worth: Duff is a HUGE Prince fan.
@bkspeck Ай бұрын
Yep. I saw GnR in Pittsburgh back in July of 2016. We didn't have the best seats, but Duff was playing a white PJ Bass with a logo on it. I took a few pics, zoomed in but still couldn't see what it was. Finally, they put a full shot of Duff on the big screens - it was a Purple Prince symbol. This concert was about 3 months after Prince's death. Props. \m/
@stevedoesnt Ай бұрын
One of his books has a list of his record recommendations and it’s eclectic as hell
@ollelindskog4531 Ай бұрын
It totally makes sense that he's a Prince fan....
@jeremydisbrow9814 Ай бұрын
Who isnt?
@aleksik4028 2 күн бұрын
Also Prince, Cameo and Sly and the Family. Theres some funk and groove along with Adlers drumming
@nickgivent3157 Ай бұрын
Duff truly was underrated back in the day, he’s getting his props nowadays, people are realizing what he added to find n roses. He was overshadowed by axl and slash, but people recognize nowadays. Good on him
@Dartania Ай бұрын
I feel that way about Eric Avery in Jane’s Addiction. Their music without him seems to be missing some secret sauce (less melodic despite the bass’s rhythm role)
@samarkito Ай бұрын
Sweet Child is a masterclass in how to use chord tones and scales within a rock bass line, glad it's getting the praise it deserves.
@nathanaelpeace9550 Ай бұрын
What gets me about that is the first time I took time to learn it I realized it was just every single thing Gene Simmons would've done. It's an early KISS bassline for sure
@russellzauner Ай бұрын
I just like how it's one of those rare tunes that can have multiple instruments basically doing their own riffing on the intro at the same time and it works out way better than it does on paper...
@cornstar1253 Ай бұрын
I find it annoying
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
Famous session player tony franklin did it, not duff.
@LaszloErdosy Ай бұрын
word man🔥
@michaelanthony9068 Ай бұрын
Duff not only gets his A but this video makes me realize that I’ve done myself a disservice by neglecting rock bass. Bass has been my primary instrument for 5 years now, and I’ve immersed myself in jazz and funk/R&B but Duff has turned me on to rock bass !!! Thank you Ian and Scott !
@Gengar352 Ай бұрын
The outro bass lick from Mr. Brownstone is always a classic Duff moment
@boffadeeznutz7379 Ай бұрын
Mr Brownstone is probably my favorite G&R song
@RichieW90210 23 күн бұрын
Or the outro to rocket queen
@Gengar352 21 күн бұрын
@@RichieW90210 that's my favorite GN'R song and I couldn't agree more 🔥
@jayandgem Ай бұрын
I remember it well. I was 13 years old, debating music with another boy in the school playground. He loved hip-hop and asked why I listened to Guns 'N Roses. I told him that if he listened carefully, he would realise they were a funky band. A couple of years later, he came up to me and said, 'You were right, they are funky!' I’ll always treasure that memory.
@mistacoz Ай бұрын
I spent nearly 15 years being a semi professional hip-hop and funk DJ. I've loved Guns N Roses before, during and since then. They've got a good groove.
@HunnysPlaylists Ай бұрын
dann huff recorded the guitars and tony franklin recorded the bass in the studio.
@jakubsabosz2933 Ай бұрын
hip hop is not music tho, lack of harmony, melody, all just repeated samples, scratches, beats. It's NOT music.
@angelotro Ай бұрын
@@jakubsabosz2933 Play Queen's "We Will Rock You" in a stadium full of people and then tell them "by the way: this isn't music". Go on, then.
@jayandgem Ай бұрын
@@angelotro Agreed!
@GustavoSaFortes Ай бұрын
It took me a long time to realize that Duff Mckagan is my biggest influence in bass playing. He is insane !
@GustavoSaFortes Ай бұрын
And this Fender Jazz Bass Special is my dream Bass forever
@lukeyplummer3547 Ай бұрын
He’s a legend
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@jamestheadvisor1650 Ай бұрын
Duff is good but he is no Justin Chancellor 🏆
@sebg2086 Ай бұрын
he is insane?...... he the only bassist you know?
@carcassempty Ай бұрын
I started playing bass 27 years ago because of Duff. He is a huge inspiration for me, as a musician and as a human being - I trully recomend his biography "It's so easy - and other lies". He is a bassis that delivers what the song needs in a very smart way. Thanks for this video
@kplaysminecraft895 Ай бұрын
Me too!!!
@Metalbass1979 Ай бұрын
Duff has such an instantly recognizable tone. He's one of the reasons that I started playing chords on bass.
@renetol7148 Ай бұрын
Locomotive is my honorable mention. That intro and riff make me want to run a marathon every time
@bentleighboy Ай бұрын
Definitely.
@blacklion401 Ай бұрын
Locomotive is such a killer song 🔥
@bink5242 Ай бұрын
@@blacklion401especially the “complicity” outro
@gjustg1540 Ай бұрын
I play guitar in a Gn'R tribute band, and can confirm that Locomotive is an absolute pig to play live, but great fun
@LaszloErdosy Ай бұрын
damn that’s right💯
@mjolnircarlssen4211 Ай бұрын
Billy Sheehan made me want to pick up the bass. Duff McKagan made me want to play it. I had a chance to meet him while traveling in the early 90s. One of the nicest people, let alone celebrities, that I’ve ever met. A genuinely good guy. I’ll be a fan of all of his work for the rest of my life.
@TheRyguy79 Ай бұрын
Duff is why I play a PJ. I always thought he played a PJ with no pickguard but now I know it's a Jazz Special. I got into GNR because of Terminator 2. I was 12 when it came out and GNR is one of the two bands that got me into playing.
@njones420 Ай бұрын
Duff always deserves more love! "Believe in me" was an awesome solo album that very few people seemed to hear.
@dannybos7024 Ай бұрын
Steve DiGiorgio video about his time in Death when? We need it :)
@bassist12345 Ай бұрын
Dude we need a DiGiorgio vid so bad, and we need a big spotlight on Sean Malone of Cynic as well!
@KyleS.1987 Ай бұрын
A video on any of them individually is probably too much to hope for, but maybe there could be a video called like, 'Godfathers of Modern Metal Bass' or something featuring Di Giorgio, Sean Malone (RIP), Alex Webster...
@bassist12345 Ай бұрын
@@KyleS.1987 totally agreed. Honestly as a died-in-the-wool death metal guy, I wouldn't even want them to focus too much on extreme metal just because they have their own thing going, but holy smokes those OG death metal legends deserve some love.
@russellzauner Ай бұрын
DiGiorgio, being a hired gun as well as involved in several side projects, could easily do an hour video on him. He just chills out with his chickens in California somewhere, if you hit him up he might help you do it lol
@Metalbass1979 Ай бұрын
I 100% agree! One of the best players and nicest guys ever. I was about 19 years old in 1999 and Steve and the guys from Testament walked into the restaurant I was in, started talking with me and my old band guys, then they sat down and had pizza with us. Steve sat next to me. I was blown away at how cool he was.
@jmac1850 Ай бұрын
The all time greatest Duff line has got to be Locomotive. The intro with Matt and the groove they create is amazing. It’s the most underrated GNR song.
@butchcid Ай бұрын
YES!!!
@anacarolmsc Күн бұрын
Yessss, one of my all time faves!
@noiamyofatha Ай бұрын
Please tell me this is only part 1 of a Duff series, because you’ve left so much aside! Great vid guys
@alguitarchristie Ай бұрын
I have been teaching Sweet Child. And its really not as easy as people imagine. He has great timing and feel and he slung his bass low, which makes it even more impressive!
@gdonaldson26 Ай бұрын
I learned to play Sweet Child when I was doing my bass lessons, and I can agree it is not as easy as it first seems! Each repetition is slightly different from the last, and the different sections to think about, but so good to play when you get it.
@hadenbaillie1833 Ай бұрын
There's something bout the intro that is hard to articulate quite how duff plays it,everytime in a covers band I play it I'm never happy while it's super fun to play I just don't sell it the same
@kevinmichael9482 Ай бұрын
@@gdonaldson26 Yup, if I remember correctly, different bass fills 2nd and 3rd time through the verse & chorus sections.
@Buckers2202 Ай бұрын
@@hadenbaillie1833I thought it was just me! It's like I can play but I always feel like it's not quite right lol
@alguitarchristie Ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to be at their first London gig, in 1987, at the Marquee club!
@SupRec Ай бұрын
Finally a tribute to this great bassist, who has always been underestimated. Congratulations also on the initiative to help needy children. Here in Brazil, unfortunately, we have a lot. Greetings
@guiturd Ай бұрын
I am a guitarist, but I did play bass in a Guns n Roses tribute, and it gave me a new respect for Duff! Duff is amazing!
@nicorepetto5781 Ай бұрын
Krist Novoselic needs his own video
@laudnivek-k9 Ай бұрын
Yes I wasn’t a huge fan but I loved his playing.
@raymondjamesrivera Ай бұрын
Perhaps a grunge/90’s rock bass feature like Krist, Ben Shepherd, Robert DeLeo etc…
@devinebass Ай бұрын
We really should at some point!
@p.p.wienersson Ай бұрын
Nah
@kevintaylor8934 Ай бұрын
Yeah
@jwire1977 Ай бұрын
Duff was the reason I started playing bass. Never really stuck with that genre of music but he inspired me to pick up an instrument as a teen. A conversation with someone while I looked into bass convinced me to begin on guitar as I wanted to write songs but found the path to bass not too long after.
@lilricky452 Ай бұрын
I was 12 years old up late watching good rockin tonight when all of a sudden i seen this guy with hair covering his face wearing a tophat being interviewed. After that the video for welcome to the jungle came on. I was blown away and hooked on rock n roll ever since. I'm almost 50 now. I see the nostalgia in you guys and i appreciate that. I am going to hit that subscribe button right now. Also i play bass too 🤘🤘
@toddmitchell5218 Ай бұрын
Was also a drummer in a punk band The FARTZ 1982-83.
@supersteveworld Ай бұрын
Played bass 25 years ago in a band in front of like 50,000 people….haven’t really touched one for well over a decade. Sold my last one….so tempted to get another and get back into it after watching videos like this. Duff wrote killer bass lines!
@HF1600ie Ай бұрын
Come on...a guy that plays to 50k people always keep one bass at hand. Go get your new P Bass! Now ! 😂
@devinebass Ай бұрын
Do it!!
@supersteveworld Ай бұрын
@@devinebass I will! Thanks 👍
@supersteveworld Ай бұрын
@@HF1600ie I’m probably more of J bass guy 😜
@richardramsay1795 Ай бұрын
Go do it. Live it again. Make KZfaq channel and share your journey. Inspire others.
@Brainfour Ай бұрын
Listened Duff live last year during their Guns N' Roses - Europe 2023 tour, and man, we is still rocking. The riffs, the melodies, the attitude. He's a great bassist, musician and showman.
@Snibborwocky Ай бұрын
Completely brings back childhood memories with these albums. Appetite was basically my 7th grade anthem, and then in high school the Illusion albums totally blew me away for those years never getting tired of them over and over.
@CerealDust-nStuff Ай бұрын
11 grade for me.
@richie1129 Ай бұрын
Both Scott and Ian sat with PJs with smiles on their faces... has hell frozen over??
@HeyDropthat Ай бұрын
you guys are always so happy; I can't help but grin along with you cheers
@scottkretsch4887 Ай бұрын
Melodic play with chorus effect sums up Duff, and it’s fantastic. I always thought he was underrated by the critics. But if you listen with an attentive ear and try to play some of his stuff, you get an all new appreciation for his bass playing.
@gdonaldson26 Ай бұрын
Duff was the guy who first got me interested in playing bass. It was his 'solo' on the "Live in Tokyo 1992" VHS that I got hooked.
@duncanmathers76 Ай бұрын
YES! THANK YOU! I never paid close attention to Duff when I was a guitarist - because Slash, obviously - but when I migrated to bass and started REALLY listening to what was going on, oh man, his lines are awesome. And that wonderful 'chime' tone he gets, or his muted tones.....maaaaan. Snobs hate me for this, but I LOVE Duff McKagan's playing.
@RileysDadRocks1 Ай бұрын
Duff's bass sound and his playing gives me chills. It's a very iconic sound
@BenAmbersun 20 күн бұрын
Oh yeah. love this video. The format was killer. Loved that, hearing about the type of gear, how it was played and the insights and history to Duff. Be great to see a series of other videos where you guys gear up and tee up the styles and histories of other rockers. Thanks for all the great content you guys create on this channel.
@shawnhuff3920 Ай бұрын
Yes I remember 😊 ..I'm 50 years old I was born in April 1974 and I got into G.N.R. in 87 appetite for destruction is my favorite G.N.R album 😊
@mikemurray3962 Ай бұрын
'73 here. Appetite is probably on my top 5 albums of all time. I'd also put back in black and master of puppets in there.
@shawnhuff3920 Ай бұрын
@@mikemurray3962 what about warrant cherry 🍒pie
@mikemurray3962 Ай бұрын
@@shawnhuff3920 they probably got a bad rap with the image and video. Uncle Tom's cabin was pretty cool. The most legit 'hair bands' of the time were gnr, tesla, and maybe Cinderella. Just my opinion of course
@shawnhuff3920 Ай бұрын
@@mikemurray3962 ove course... I like warrant. And RAT. Cinderella and G.N.R and Metallica and mottley.crew up until Dr. Feel good 👍 and the gogo's. And bangles. And. Roxette. And poison. And white zombie . Pantera
@MrLoweplank Ай бұрын
Scott and Ian are the best!! As a bass player, the best thing I ever did was become a member of SBL. I learn so much about music, theory, equipment. Everything about bass. It is my obsession and I have found some place that others share that passion. They are always introducing me to new topics, old songs that have interesting bass features I may have never discovered (Sledgehammer), reinforcing my knowledge of bass and so much more. Thank you 4ever SBL!!!
@devinebass Ай бұрын
Ahhh thanks so much for the warm words!! 🧡🧡🧡
@brushstroke3733 Ай бұрын
Could they play in Anthrax if they came as a duo?
@luissayabass Ай бұрын
Thank you guys!!! I thought that I was the only one who loves Duff´s bass lines and sound, made my day!!!
@PhullyNo1 Ай бұрын
Ian giving up that 85 is nuts. That’s been on the screen since he started at SBL, sad day for us great day for 1 lucky winner.
@Mike-fj9si Ай бұрын
I love the pure joy you guys still get from your instrument you have probably been playing a few dozen yrs and it's as enjoyable as ever
@atlimann79 Ай бұрын
I have been watching your videos for a few weeks now and you guys make me want to learn how to play the bass!! 🎸🎸🎸
@Sithspit_Rogue 6 күн бұрын
Duff McKagan is the single greatest influence on my play style; "Jungle" is the first thing I learned, and when I got married, "Sweet Child O'Mine" was our wedding dance song. This video was SUCH a treat. His tone, melodic style, fills, and unique compositions have always made him instantly recognizable. The very first time I heard "Slither" from Velvet Revolver, I said, "That's Duff McKagan! GOTTA be!" You can't miss it.
@RON4RC Ай бұрын
Watching this reminds me and makes me so happy to be a part of the SBL bass community. Thanks so much guys for all the research ❤ and duff is a definite A.
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@Darth-shaman 6 күн бұрын
I've been waiting for this video! Excellent!
@stratotele12 Ай бұрын
I love how much fun you guys are having! It's contagious, in a good way.
@hamishsummers8585 Ай бұрын
Yes! Been waiting for this for ages. Being able to play along to gnr was a big moment in my bass life
@TheZeke1970 Ай бұрын
Love the chemistry and passion you both bring to every video. It shines through and makes for some great videos even when you are talking about something I do not like or am not familiar with. So awesome guys!
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@daviddickey9689 Ай бұрын
We all THOUGHT we were listening to the guitar, but we were all humming the bass.
@andrewpinner3181 Ай бұрын
Thanks guys, great delivery as always ! I know what you're saying about G&R's sound being on the edge (ie: sounding dangerous) yet totally rock'n'roll cool. This video certainly gives me better appreciation of Duff's playing !
@kevinrios3991 Ай бұрын
I learned most of my bass fundamentals from Appetite. Learning by ear all of Duff's parts was what helped me most back when I started. I love that you guys gave him proper kudos.
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@maximilianoarielmartin6608 7 сағат бұрын
Hello, I am a guitarist and the rock band that made me a musician was Guns and Rose, and the first song I played with a bass was Duff Mc Kagan, very nice video, greetings from Argentina
@br3bid10 Ай бұрын
I remember learning Duff’s bass lines back to back when I was starting to learn bass back in he day. The bass riffs and fills on appetite are great. There’s always cool little fills going on in there that you can take and apply pretty much anywhere. It’s simple but effective.
@brelvisfunk Ай бұрын
I have an 84 jazz bass special, love all the tones you can get from these basses!! You guys are the best, keep it up!!
@Farewelltokingz Ай бұрын
Mckagan is my favorite bass player other than Geddy. A note about his sound is that his chorus isn’t always on but comes on during stuff that needs emphasis. I saw him live and he was a stellar musician with an amazing stage presence and a surprising amount of low end in his tone compared to the records.
@stefano21022 Ай бұрын
Thanks as always guys. A great underrated bassist gets his rightful tribute. So many great bass,Ines he put out!
@Slamminbassplayer Ай бұрын
Duff, the guy who got me playing bass as a 6th grader. GnR was the most badass band to ever exist in my opinion. Appetite is the #1 rock album of all time for the reasons you list in the video. Thanks, guys! Oh and read his autobiography! Very interesting.
@Slamminbassplayer Ай бұрын
Oh and only a bass player would be practical enough to go back to college and make some fuckin real money! 😊
@VilmerFall Ай бұрын
Duff is such a huge inspiration for me man i love this video, just recently got myself a 1995 jazz bass special as well
@brandonproctor3639 Ай бұрын
Love his bass sounds from Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusions I & II. Those albums were my childhood. My mom had the best albums for me to get into and listen.
@Elivagar666 Ай бұрын
That green PJ bass looks incredible... I want one...
@kortomNL Ай бұрын
Watching for years and indeed, I never subscribed. Now I did! And what better time on a Duff McKagan honored video. Loving it!
@brushstroke3733 Ай бұрын
I was in sixth grade when I got Appetite and I immediately wanted to be a rockstar. GNR did sound tough and dangerous. At the time, I thought Duff was an airhead because of his name and look, but as I've grown as a man and musician, I've grown to appreciate him as one of the greats. All fivemof ths original Guns members was perfect for the band. It's sad what happened to Steven Adler and sad that Izzy never rejoined. They were as much a part of the secret sauce as Axl, Slash, and Duff.
@TehDFC Ай бұрын
Love this kind of content-fun interaction and talking about basses and bassists-especially cool ones like Duff. Much appreciated guys.
@devinebass Ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@TheMolotovkyle Ай бұрын
Duff is beyond brilliant. Spinning this record with a good hifi setup and his basslines Scream and are SO WELL PLACED. Thanks for this video.
@lukeyplummer3547 Ай бұрын
Awesome job guys. Iconic album, iconic bass tone, and some of the coolest basslines and licks ever written.
@brianw572 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Hate to admit that I forgot about the talented Duff McKagan. Such great bass rifts brought back to life. Thank you!!
@henmat3000 Ай бұрын
Wow, this is awesome! And yes, Appetite and both Use Your Illusion albums are album you definitely should own.
@itchybluffs2714 Ай бұрын
Glad you are talking about Duff! Loved your videos since the beginning!
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@tprski Ай бұрын
Guys I just discovered your channel!! I love the history, the interviews and the tips. To be honest, I’m a guitar player who secretly wishes I was a bassist. I bought my first bass recently and I’m loving the the complexity of the tones and grooving on the back beat. You’ve got my sub and 👍
@ArnfinnRian Ай бұрын
Subbed YEARS ago. Lifelong member at SBL aswell. Never regretted it!
@AKLowEnd Ай бұрын
Thank you SBL! Duff's my childhood bassin' hero, and a big reason I'm a bass player to this day
@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney Ай бұрын
I used to lump G&R in with all the other hair metal cock rock outfits. Then, after playing for ten or so years, I started to notice that they were WAY more than that while overhearing them on the radio on jobs, and then I listened to Countdown to Destruction and the Use Your Illusions and was flabbergasted that I hadn't been impressed before. He's a FANTASTIC musician, as are the rest of them. I have two JB specials, an '85 fretted and an '88 (one of the last ever built in the factory) fretted. All their guts have been put in Warmoth Dinky J bodies (I don't like the look or balance of a P body shape, but the pickups are in exactly the same harmonic positions and sound indistinguishable from the OGs), and they're two of my favorite basses among a few genuinely AMAZING instruments, they just... DO STUFF. There was serious mojo in those '80s Japanese Fenders. I gave the bodies away to people in need on talkbass that had good JB Special necks but crappy bodies, so no one crucify me. I'm also an absolute G-K devotee, I almost ALWAYS play EVERYTHING through one of my G-Ks (an old 800 and 4x10", an MB210 combo, and a Legacy 212 combo). They do everything I ever want them to and they're VERY intuitive for me to get what I want from.
@ziccuj Ай бұрын
Okay, this video did it to me, I became a subscriber - having watched dozens of your videos already. Appetite for Destruction was released the year I turned six. I got the album as a birthday gift when I turned 7 if I remember correct - and no, that didn't happen by chance: I remember having made it very clear to my parents that I needed to have an album by this new interesting band I had seen on TV. It was the vinyl version with the original, soon-to-be-censored cover of course. It didn't take long to realize that I was determined to become a musician after giving some spins on that vinyl. Today I play the guitar for a living (both gigs and session work) as well as run my own studio. At times I also teach guitar, do some transcription work and try also to be a husband and a father. In a way I could say now as someone soon to be 43 that Guns n' Roses for a major part made me who I am today. I've always admired Duff's melodic basslines and his sense of style and sound - and over the years I've learned to appreciate his role on those albums more and more. Guns n' Roses would definitely not sound the same without Duff's invaluable contribution. Since I do quite a bit of studio work and at times get to play some bass as well, I have acquired a couple of "workhorse" basses that can take me through pretty much all of my low end needs: a Japanese ESP Vintage Four (a very stable, reliable and lightweight PJ bass that I use 99% of the time as a P bass) and an original Höfner 500/1 Violin bass from 1967, because ... you guessed it, Paul McCartney. Thank you Scott for this excellent channel and have yourself a good one - all the best from Finland!
@Klaus80804 Ай бұрын
I remember it very well because I was in L.A. a lot at that time. As brilliant as "Appetite for Desctruction" is, the record didn't really take off at the beginning. I think the band initially thought that all the good songs were thrown away with this debut. But then MTV put the video for “Welcome to the jungle” in heavy rotation and that’s how the album finally took off. And as they say, the rest is history.
@elom44 Ай бұрын
When Scott says “You’re in the jungle baby” at 6:59 he sounds like a muppet, but I can’t figure out which one!
@hbkmusic6503 Ай бұрын
You guys nailed it. Great video. Thank you.
@devinebass Ай бұрын
Cheers!
@gdansk12349 Ай бұрын
Legend. His bass lines are the sickest and most iconic
@fistinair1979 Ай бұрын
That descending riff in WTTJ is so sneaky hard to play clean. Ive been playing it live for years and still don't think I've really nailed it.
@bearcladxd Ай бұрын
I just got a squire affinity pj as my first “real bass” freaking love it
@andrewpappas9311 Ай бұрын
I've always loved Duff's playing, dude definitely has so many killer riffs under his best that are just so much fun to play and is definitely one of the best rock/metal bassists of his era. Absolutely fucking killer player
@negativeindustrial Ай бұрын
I think people forget about songs that are just fun to play as their abilities improve.
@andrewpappas9311 Ай бұрын
@@negativeindustrial Exactly
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@DaleCarterDrives Ай бұрын
I love that you you give props to bassists from all genres. Duff is soooooo underrated. I never saw GnR, but I learned how good he is when I saw Velvet Revolver. People would never put words like "sneaky" (yours) or "subtle (mine) on a player like Duff, but it's there, isn't it?
@derekmcdermott5312 10 күн бұрын
In the "use your illusions " live videos, Duffs bass tone is the best I've heard! Unreal!
@andrewkeller2842 Ай бұрын
Literally EVERY song on Appetite is an absolute masterpiece
@Jose-zm1wt Ай бұрын
Duff is badass. Btw i could die in peace when Sbl releases a Geezer Butler video
@robertmulligan9073 Ай бұрын
Duff is the reason I started to play back in ‘91!! You’re right; GnR had a ‘danger’ vibe compared to the other bands in the late 80’s. And that was the allure. Something so different and shocking. The clear separation of the Izzy and Slash parts is the left and right speakers are also part of the iconic sound.
@shamusokingsley2412 8 сағат бұрын
When I first heard Appetite for Destruction in the summer of 1987 it absolutely blew my mind. I remember being so tired of the non existent/muddy bass sounds of the like of MC and other hair bands of the day. GnR was such a breath of fresh air, real RnF'nR was back! Great video guys!
@JJ-qt8zb Ай бұрын
Great video guys, love your enthusiasm, and Duff is a brilliant musician and great dude. 🎸🌍✌️
@kurtrosenbaum2234 Ай бұрын
Thanks for this. “Appetite” really opened my ears to great bass and drum fills. For a good 6-7 months, I’d get home from school, played along to “Appetite” almost EVERYDAY. Great memories. Finally bought a ‘87 Jazz Bass Special a few years ago. Killer bass.
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@akitabass7491 Ай бұрын
That 1985 fender jazz is sweet!!! Im sure that In a old interview Duff talked about his original fender having a had a misshaped neck. Style wise Duff brought the Punk attitude bang into the rock with his playing, It's so much more thought out than you first realise and his ghost noting is essential to that duff sound 'Mr Brownstone" is a very good example of that. Additionally he used to play drums and this has led his bass fills to be like that of drum fills, Sweet child is a good example of this. Overall it's the attitude that duff brings to GnR and he deserves way much more credit than he got!
@OptometristPrime11235 5 күн бұрын
Duff has hands down been my favorite bass player for pretty much my whole life. Underrated doesn't even begin to describe him. His bass lines are genius and just as irreplaceable as izzys riffs or axls voice to gnr.
@nerigarcia7116 Ай бұрын
I had a Yamaha BB that had a PJ setup and I also ran a GK 800RB. I loved the tone of that bass. I never really explored the sound of Duff, this was great. Makes me want to listen to Appetite for Destruction from start to finish.
@PANICBLADE Ай бұрын
So glad to see some PJ representation/appreciation on this channel!
@ctyligad Ай бұрын
Yessss, finally some recognition for Duff! In my mind Duff's sound is the paradigm of what rock bass with a pick should sound like. Thanks for the video!
@devinebass Ай бұрын
Cheers, glad you've enjoyed it!
@daniverson3321 Ай бұрын
I remember being a kid and definitely thinking Appetite For Destruction felt dangerous. All these tracks still hit *gulp* 37 years later.
@marcjuras1623 Ай бұрын
Great vid and thx for putting up Duff! But what i enjoyed most was your enthusiasm talking about him ❤🤘🏼
@devinebass Ай бұрын
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@marcjuras1623 Ай бұрын
@@devinebass ❤️
@MK-re6sf Ай бұрын
This was so much fun to watch :)
@blakerunyon8523 Ай бұрын
Did a Dark Side of the Moon cover gig and afterwards Duff came up to me to say we rocked it! Awesome and humble guy!
@revylokesh1783 Ай бұрын
I'm not a bassist (I'm a guitarist, actually) but I've always loved Duff's tone: not particularly distorted but punchy, smoothed out by a bit of chorus....so tasteful.
@friukas1239 Ай бұрын
Yes yes yes! Love this video, love G’nR and Duff. Gonna have fun with these tabs! Thank you SBL!
@devinebass Ай бұрын
enjoy!!
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