I’m more confused about Mike’s rig after watching that lol
@Lightningph3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@Lightningph5 жыл бұрын
Hey Phish! Can you please do a updated version of the bands rigs again? That would be awesome so see how they progressed through the years! Thanks again :)
@jjmah72 жыл бұрын
Shit, they might have heard you! Trey just posted an updated review of his rig just weeks ago.
@mroberts5664 жыл бұрын
I just realized I’ve never heard Mike talk.
@drmmnjoe11 жыл бұрын
Of all of these Phish Rig explanations, this is by far the most in depth and technical. Mike is really a mastermind of the bass and you can tell that he really takes the time to understand all of his equipment down to a science. So cool!
@seankennedy909210 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a whole show through that go-pro on the end of mikes bass.
@isaacwilliams99194 жыл бұрын
Yess please!
@oh_look_bananas4 жыл бұрын
I bet you would
@shermski778 жыл бұрын
incredibly technical, serious geek. wonderful.
@fox847mud7 жыл бұрын
So cool that he took the time to do this. What a great guy.
@theloniouszappa3 жыл бұрын
They all did
@benringenberg62652 жыл бұрын
I love that he gives the highest compliment to Phil Lesh by having a similar setup.
@c0smickk9 жыл бұрын
Attention to Phish has always been dominated by Trey because his supreme musicianship is the easiest to distinguish. I appreciate these videos for showing how passionate and knowledgeable Mike is of his instrument. All four members are un-replacable. I am a huge fan of all music, and I can confidently say that there has NEVER been a better live act than Phish from 1994 to 1997.
@DrSpaceman699 жыл бұрын
Mitch McQuarrie Mike was in the early days the real driving force behind the band logistically, booking shows and handling all the financial stuff. Just goes to show you that what most people perceive is actually far from reality. Trey is more outspoken than the rest, so people like to think of him as the leader. where true phans understand that it's 4 guys who like playing together without egos or any of that shite.
@c0smickk9 жыл бұрын
***** Phish is awesome and unique for just what you were getting at: "four guys playing without ego or any of that"... sharing in the groove. What I was trying to say originally was that Trey stands out the most. His ability to build tension and then resolve that tension was as good as any musician in the history of modern music. That is what drew, and continues to draw, people to Phish. Granted, the rest of the band is PIVOTAL in that process (they all do this together, for sure) but Trey ends up being the hero in those jams. Phish is one of very few bands I can think of in which no member is replaceable, but to bring up a phrase you used, "true phans understand" that Trey is what made the band truly special. I'm sorry for mixing present and past tense. Nowadays I'd say things are more even, but in Phish's prime I think it's undeniable that Trey was the driving force.
@DrSpaceman699 жыл бұрын
Mitch McQuarrie Yep we actually totally agree lol Sorry my first message was kind of mean spirited, but not towards you of course, sorry if it came off sounding like that Indeed on the face of it Trey is the most dominant, but I just watched his rig rundown and he said he mainly listens to the other guys and "lift" ideas from them. so even when he takes the lead, it's not exactly a monarchy if ya know what I mean ;) IMO Phish's prime was '89 - '96, and Trey on a good night is indeed unparalleled, he's the only musician who can single-handedly lift a so-so show to insane heights and for that reason I actually agree with your original statement. btw speaking of tension and release, Trey gets most of his cues from Fish, if you listen carefully, before a "release", Fish almost always breaks the rhythm to insane syncopations, and then Trey is free to dive into nirvana when Jon resumes to a more steady beat. So yeah, the other guys are more in the background but are always super necessary.
@spinblackcircles9 жыл бұрын
I don't think there's ever been a better live act than phish 2009-present either. I'm a younger fan that didn't get to see them back in 1.0 but I've seen hundreds of other bands and phish has made me feel things at shows I can't describe or replicate anywhere else. Their music is so full of life and joy, and the atmosphere, the people you meet there, and the feeling that anything could happen once they take the stage is all unique to phish in their return. I have listened to enough shows to agree that 94-97 was their peak as musicians but aside from some sloppy drug riddled years (99-2004) phish is a once in a lifetime band that puts on a unrivaled musical experience. I will be seeing my 15th show this summer since 2009 and I hope to see many more. Viva phish.
@sinane.y5 жыл бұрын
Grateful Dead 72-74 blows Phish out of the water
@matthewmaurysmith24865 жыл бұрын
"In an emergency..." = love it
@TheSaltPrincess10 жыл бұрын
Gracious Mike, Cute outfit and hair. I'm loving the new more polished Phish wardrobe... P.s. Got a miracle ticket at your San Francisco show for the Electric Moss tour, probably one of the best concert nights of my life thus far!
@kyledsullivan Жыл бұрын
I'm sure those Meyer guys are helping you dial in what you need. That PA is really wonderful sounding.
@nippegmt11 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Cactus!
@DublinSeafoodInc7 жыл бұрын
Mike Gordon!! What an awesome bassist. I love how he copies directly from the greatest of all time, Phil Lesh! You can't spell Phil Lesh without Phish! *laughs* Great stuff Mike!
@rjmoney95 жыл бұрын
I'm unsubscribing. You have one of the worst opinions on bass players of all time so
@ketchcoreyvideos4 жыл бұрын
Haha yup that's pretty convenient pull in the first 3 and last 2 letters. A tightened up Phil Lesh= Phish
@AJBelieve11 жыл бұрын
This guy is just on a whole 'nother level
@blackknife18 жыл бұрын
VERY interesting!
@pagornsuebwong43208 жыл бұрын
you are the great bassist Mike G.
@michaeldriscoll56024 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks mike. Love ya cactus.
@JockomCares4 жыл бұрын
Very smart, as are lots of the comments here. Love it!
@daverychling29703 жыл бұрын
Thank you,Dr . Low-end
@alexpickle24134 жыл бұрын
You can tell his techs put him on to this stuff but he still gets you the idea of what’s going on
@rb-gk5nm4 жыл бұрын
God damnit I love you Mike Gordon
@orangeapple81216 жыл бұрын
phish= best jam of alltime
@Bwelrick8 жыл бұрын
Cool man..... Except for that indoor scarf......... ;)
@lazydaze48405 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@barefootjaime Жыл бұрын
The hair! Woah 😳
@robw50911 жыл бұрын
i love mike!
@Isaac.Garcia6666 жыл бұрын
+Phish WE NEED AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS!!!!!
@RraMakutsi4 жыл бұрын
I love Mike... he's like a living cartoon character! lol
@beeris4breakfast11 жыл бұрын
is that a GoPro Hero cam on yer headstock? I gotta get a few of those. I like that you guys talk more about getting your "own" sound out of your gear instead trying to just get the "best" or most expensive gear. Took me about 12 years to get my rig right but nobody else can use it and I feel like I'm in the Millennium Falcon when I go void blank.
@eNosArmory7 жыл бұрын
the first 5 seconds of the video was bliss
@egyptianminor9 жыл бұрын
Mike Gordon = Michael Cera meets Christopher Guest (a.k.a. Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap).
@_Only_Zuul6 жыл бұрын
EgyptianMinor and 80's judd nelson 😃
@Chrsdxn5 жыл бұрын
Meets Jared Fogel.
@MrRocketpowerG11 жыл бұрын
dude, ill buy that ticket.
@danraucci62110 жыл бұрын
i find it interesting that he didn't mention the avalon u5 di thats a part of his rack.. anyone else notice? or know if he even uses it?
@npverni11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. One thing I would be interested in is your choice of strings. I'm curious why you settled on those strings and how often you change them.
@theloniouszappa3 жыл бұрын
Guarantee you they either are changed daily or every other while on tour
@MrRocketpowerG11 жыл бұрын
...i love him.
@mvpactt11 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what jam is at the very beginning of this video. It's sounds amazing, but it's so short!!! Please tell me.
@mcascone11 жыл бұрын
I played one of these Modulus Quantum basses at Guitar Center earlier this week. It absolutely blew my mind. My decent Schecter Stilletto felt like junk when I went back to it.
@BootsORiley2 жыл бұрын
they are so, soooo nice.
@TheSpaceOuts10 жыл бұрын
The entire division of frequency, his processors and effects. . . . . .Jaco was barely breaking the plane of all that stuff. He had a chorus pedal, his amazing fingers, and a fretless.
@harshman1210926 жыл бұрын
Holding a pick while slapping is some seriously impressive shit. Might not be as hard as I'm making it, but it feels so strange when you try it.
@theloniouszappa3 жыл бұрын
It limits your technique since you can really only use your index finger to pick with. If you dont do a lot of dbl plucking and what not, it's really not an issue
@bernburg199911 жыл бұрын
Hey hey hey! This bass has f*cking 26 frets!
@emylievyrling5343 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cactus! Starting to lego up and there's nobody with a better opinion...Mike knows how to buzz yer sternum
@kippkoren54764 жыл бұрын
Sounds like he’s a little confused by it as well.. tough getting good bass tone gig to gig 😎
@TheGrooveMaster104 жыл бұрын
That is one cool Modulus bass guitar! Does he use Thomastik power-bass strings?
@music65773 жыл бұрын
Ken smith slick rounds
@tgproductions974 жыл бұрын
Those few years between his two distinct hairstyles were really rough lol
@Phillyfast11 жыл бұрын
Mike Freakin' Gordon
@ach1ck11 жыл бұрын
Those are very important.
@ColeWheeler4Lyfe6 ай бұрын
Sounds like a real struggle! 😂
@Nechoben10 жыл бұрын
such a nice bass been played with a pick!!!
@Nightwishmaster9 жыл бұрын
nelson chauca So? Did you listen to anything he said? He uses a pick because of the sound it produces. Notice the part where he was playing with his fingers and said "Which I would never use that sound, it's very much not me." He's just as good with his fingers but he can't get the sound he wants if he does. Pretty simple..
@joshperry24302 жыл бұрын
If you are into Phil Lesh sound, naturally you will need to use a pick. I used to be totally against using picks but some of my favorite bass players primarily use picks, so now I do. I like the tone, only one way to get it.
@TheSteakStyles11 жыл бұрын
I would buy that ticket to be next to mike, no matter the cost
@charlieburnham561110 жыл бұрын
when you have a ben and jerrys ice cream named after your band, you know youre good
@deletechannel1310 жыл бұрын
I'd better get into Dave Mathews and The Grateful Dead then
@dannyskrims52438 жыл бұрын
Unless you are Phish. Then you are still shitty suburban White people music.
@deletechannel138 жыл бұрын
bad vibes
@dannyskrims52438 жыл бұрын
+Ryan McKinley ewww... What a dirty hippie. Go check the "vibes" on your trust fund
@deletechannel138 жыл бұрын
can't suburban white people like phish without other people getting mad about it?
@Musqueify10 жыл бұрын
just curious, wouldn't all of his speakers get summed together anyway when going through the sound system? if so what is the benefit of having each speaker have its own EQ curve? do they remain separated in the big line array that hangs above the stage? or does he have them separated just for more accurate tone shaping, which will them be summed?
@Indiehustle9 жыл бұрын
When trying to mix a bass on the frontend, especially when you are playing on massive systems, in wildly different acoustic environments, controlling the tone and volume of the strings is really difficult. Especially when playing so dynamically with picks and slaps and such. There are a lot of different ways that speakers could be arranged but generally they are going to running multiple crossovers (different tone range for different speakers) and often will use cabinet like arrangement (range of speakers and frequencies). This is especially important for bass because it has a fundamental presence in the floor subs as well as harmonic overtones. So to answer your question...both.
@AleBinez11 жыл бұрын
So many technology on the stage, so many... tell me how many bass players (including "normal" not known ones) in the whole world use all of this stuff during the gig. I just wanted to express my opinion. To all of you adorers of huge technology and Mike Gordon I say "Please, forgive me". Any way, Yellowsunism, your boooo for me is like an image in front of a mirror: it turns back to you. Peace ;D
@Koruptedable10 жыл бұрын
i would buy that one ticket next to mike every phuckin' time!
@sriracha219111 жыл бұрын
Mike's style and look reminds of the Morlocks from the 1960's movie "The Time Machine."
@tekis0 Жыл бұрын
"Yeaaaahhhh....."
@420HEADY11 жыл бұрын
SLAP IT MIKE !
@PTJams11 жыл бұрын
Yes. :)
@JohnWayneColt4511 жыл бұрын
Block Rockin Beats?
@zkampmusic9 жыл бұрын
welcome to the team Mike. isn't everything vibration. Graphite destroyed Powel Peralta in the 80's. Bass Bot loves you!
@donkingisafatbiotch6 жыл бұрын
Why not useth the jacko sound mr gordon
@DreadyDiggs7 жыл бұрын
I've played shows where my front of house sound was better than what I had on stage, and I have had the opposite. I have to finish the video but this stage setup seems excessive if FOH is going to just mesh all of your split frequencies back together again. Our stage rigs are basically monitors when it comes to large venues, and I am way more concerned about how I sound to the people than how I sound to myself. My favorite players have extremely simple rigs, so I'm just trying to understand if the "why" goes behind personal satisfaction.
Is this the post where everyone else ignores "smallify"?
@fencore11 жыл бұрын
meyer galileo just for ine musician!! amazing!
@simenandreas10 жыл бұрын
That great rig and he sounds just like any regular bass players with a pick
@Nightwishmaster9 жыл бұрын
Simen Andreas Knudsen But not really, he definitely has a unique groove going on. I'm glad he uses a pick, the band wouldn't sound the same if he had a completely different tone.
@cubby67086 жыл бұрын
Mike's lines are some of the best , they are obscure, and hard to replicate in a live situation; like purposely using open notes in a chromatic run. Most of us wouldn't think of it, but that is his sound, open notes....I think it is fine to copy Phil, even down to the picking, I really respect his decision to do what makes the band sound the tightest. I would have said "fuck off", but Mike is a genius, and he will always be in my top 5 bassists of all time. Listen to his duos with Leo Kotkee, just amazing shit. It's all about variety.
@20art1111 жыл бұрын
What is that scorpion thing on the end of the neck of his bass (forgot part name of guitar)? A weird tuner/sensor part?
@JockomCares4 жыл бұрын
Its a go pro/camera
@JockomCares4 жыл бұрын
It's a GoPro/Camera
@Mike-eu4sx4 жыл бұрын
What the fuck did he say? Oh well.......loved just listening
@dabullnice11 жыл бұрын
hahah. "this bugger", "the darn software"
@BenP57411 жыл бұрын
1:47 camera man PAGE!
@Isaac.Garcia6666 жыл бұрын
WOAH
@juliesnow55422 жыл бұрын
Insane but professional.
@TheSpaceOuts10 жыл бұрын
I get the sense that he hasn't listened to Jaco in a while. I love Gordon. He's one of my heroes. But even with fingers, he sounds nothing like Jaco.
@spinblackcircles9 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling you weren't paying attention. He said that if he eq'd his bass a certain way and plays with his fingers near the first pick up, it gives him a jaco-like sound that is 'very much not me'. He literally says in the video that he doesn't sound like jaco and was simply demonstrating the way to make his bass sound that way. Maybe watch it again?
@TheSpaceOuts9 жыл бұрын
+Jacob Dexter. : ) Right. What Mike demonstrates on his bass as "like a Jaco Pastorious sound", doesn't sound like Jaco to my ears. It still for the most part sounds like Mike. Nevertheless, I wish they'd bust out "Donna Lee" again Just for kicks. It's only been 20 years or so.
@theloniouszappa3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpaceOuts he was showing where to play in relation to the pickups/bridge to get that "jaco" sound.
@1longfrost11 жыл бұрын
Where is this at? MSG? New rig bitchin Mike.
@Jasonweckard5 жыл бұрын
I love Modulus basses, they play really nice.
@PedroiasArmy1511 жыл бұрын
KEEP GORDO LOUD!
@Juancilra10 жыл бұрын
Bass players name-checked by Mike in this segment: Jaco Pastorious Phil Lesh Bootsy Collins Jon Entwistle
@matthewfrank92522 жыл бұрын
Thanks for laying out the names. Hello from the future!
@maxoconnell190310 жыл бұрын
Cactus bass
@truthawaits4u458 Жыл бұрын
Tell me that you studied electrical engineering without telling me that you studied electrical engineering 🤣
@jerrymcsendy2 жыл бұрын
Count Gordon
@theguyIShere2411 жыл бұрын
As a non guitar player who loves phish. I'll just play the cowbell.
@MessengerMusicWorks11 жыл бұрын
I need a scarf
@theloniouszappa3 жыл бұрын
Something not right with dudes who wear scarves
@fernandoperdomomusic2 жыл бұрын
"Slap People"
@paddydaddyo20098 жыл бұрын
I found this video really pretty informative, but also it was interesting in that I have never liked his tone (Billy Sheehan fits into the same zone for me). I am sure it fits in with his band's sound perfectly ... but then I also don't like phish. So, go figure. Well produced clip though, thanks for posting. I somehow got here while looking for product vids on Bergantino cabinets ... Hmmmm ...
@ello_ello_2 жыл бұрын
i can't believe rolling stone leaves you out of their top 100 . just wow
@afterthefox7 Жыл бұрын
Sounds muddy for a graphite bass. I had one but, it sounded bright
@Mantismd9 ай бұрын
This comment can’t be from a bass player. His tone is the opposite of muddy, lol.
@daniellauzon92974 жыл бұрын
no doubt cool set-up but drop the mids up the treble and forget the pick
@arielmamane576711 жыл бұрын
the g is soft, ladies and gents, michael gordan!
@carpediemarts705 Жыл бұрын
Where biamp systems are out of style, this rig is effectively quad amp
@tennesseejed19695 жыл бұрын
must be tough to be a bass player
@MrSaxman9610 жыл бұрын
smallify lol
@HComfy3 жыл бұрын
watching really really good bass players always makes me wish I could play better.... I’m not worthy!!!!!
@ryanhayes94982 жыл бұрын
Here's the whole truth I know it's true I made it up myself And I impart it to you It's not the bait At the end of your line It's the fishing hole Where all the fish is blind Here's the whole truth I know it's true I made it up myself And I impart it to you It's not the driver Of the speedy fast car It's the engine proper That helps you get where you are Time will show you who you are We're all just hapless victims Of knowledge and learning and such The man you thought you licked 'em But you choked in the clutch Brent Black, you said it yourself It's an ethereal kind of flu A Mac virus reveals the plot Of the fiendish Fu Man Chu Here's the whole truth I know it's true Made it up myself And I impart it to you (You!) It's not the drinking Of the suds you partake It's more the clinking And the toast that you make Time will show you where you are Brent Black Where did you go? They stole your face And you missed the show We're all just hapless victims Of knowledge and learning and such The man you thought you licked 'em But you choked in the clutch Brent Black, you said it yourself It's an ethereal kind of flu A Mac virus reveals the plot Of the fiendish Fu Man Chu
@fluffhead71056 жыл бұрын
Lmao at all these angry "bass players"
@thefishingotter11 жыл бұрын
Smallifyit
@ryanh21842 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you in the courtroom a little story about vlad the impaler vlad the impaler woah woahhh woahhh o a o inside this hot fuego i'll keep you frozen this dance you do will not be imposed froze frozen
@420HEADY11 жыл бұрын
TOO FLUFFY !!!!
@fistyann84344 жыл бұрын
Like... why is this downvoted. Silly.
@rezac080611 жыл бұрын
Chewing gum sound!
@BassistPaul3 жыл бұрын
Mmm, not quite sure about all this. Must be me being UK stupid. I'm sure you'll tell me.