How Steve Harris Went From Soccer Star to Iron Maiden

How Steve Harris Went From Soccer Star to Iron Maiden | Bass Rig

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We are returning to the world of bass mastery with the first part of our new and revised series, dedicated to the Steve Harris Bass Rig!
In this exclusive feature, we leave no stone unturned, exploring every facet of Harris's legendary bass rig and providing you with the most comprehensive guide yet.
From the football pitches to Fender Precision's, we explore Steve Harris Bass Rig once more and share never-before-seen footage and details.
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📚CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Steve Harris, football and music
03:00 Musical influences
03:50 Why Steve Harris chose bass
04:20 Steve Harris's first bass guitar
05:50 Other basses Steve Harris used
07:50 Iron Maiden was formed
10:00 Steve Harris first Precision bass
11:45 First amplifiers used by Steve
12:40 Recording the Soundhouse Tapes
14:20 Recording Iron Maiden
16:00 Amplifiers and touring in 1980
17:00 White Fender Precision backup bass
17:45 Recording Killers!
#steveharris #ironmaiden #fenderprecisionbass

Пікірлер: 116

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

The new and revised show notes can be found @ whichbass.co.uk/steveharris

@marcatto 3 ай бұрын

Finally!!! Can you do one for Steve DiGiorgio?

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Great call Marcatto, I've been looking at DiGiorgio for ages 😉

@badassbassist 22 сағат бұрын

Dude welcome back...i hope you are doing well....its a weird thing that i did a gig at the Cart and Horses a couple of weeks back....the place reeked of nostalgia....iconic venue for me.

@Loki_FPV666 3 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Loki! Great to see you in the comments!

@Thorthevikingdork 3 ай бұрын

Glad to see you're alive and kickin', the bass rig rundown hole in me chest has now been filled once more! Excited to see the next part, great content as always mate, cheers!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Thor! Glad to see you back in the comments, I appreciate it! See you in the next one!

@kenny_dc3 2 ай бұрын

Glad you're back to doing videos! Sorry I just watched this, you uploaded while I was moving. Can't wait for more!

@me_angelo 2 ай бұрын

Ooh good time to be back! Love your work! Rock on 🤘❤️

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Angelo! Good to see you in the comments!

@jackshittle Ай бұрын

Glad to see you're still putting out bass content! (I sent you a copy of the email exchange between me and Ellefson regarding his gear), cheers!

@PxlSnajke 2 ай бұрын

Greetings, Alfie! Glad that you're back! Hope you're doing great. Many thanks for the video. Waiting for a next one :)

@diegovargas70 2 ай бұрын

Hi mate, i am the one that wrote the article in Basstalk about the date of crafting of the first Precision bass Steve had own, who you cited at 10:47. Please dont erase my comment i love your work.

@abaf209 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful to see you're back !

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Glad to see you back in the comments.

@daynmitchell7543 3 ай бұрын

Been waiting for this one!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to keep you waiting! I'll make it up to you with plenty more Steve Harris videos on the way!

@jonahsmyth5543 Ай бұрын

I LOVE YOU WHICH BASS. LOVE THE PLAYERS BASS RIG. FIRST WORLD LEGEND❤❤

@ImYourOverlord 2 ай бұрын

Bomber is one of my top bass heroes, along with Entwistle, JPJ, Squire, and Geddy Lee 😁

@njunju 2 ай бұрын

Great! Thank you!!!

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed it Njunju!

@boocemaster5746 3 ай бұрын

ALFIE LETS GOOOO WELCOME BACK KING

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Booce! Sorry to keep you waiting🙏

@ImYourOverlord 2 ай бұрын

Been ages, mate! Great to see more from you around here 😁

@LOTR22090able 3 ай бұрын

Welcome back!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks LOTR! Good to see you back in the comments! Hope you're keeping well!

@joecasa85 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back, bass bro! 🍻 Can't wait for the next part, Steve was the reason why I started playing bass!

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe! I'll do my best to put it asap! Thanks for commenting!

@haydenarlington8256 3 ай бұрын

Glad you’re back man, especially doing a more detailed video on the guy that started my musical journey. Hope to see more!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Hayden! Sorry to keep you waiting. I always wanted to return to Steve, I'm glad you're enjoying it so far!

@aminahmed2220 3 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Amin, have yourself a lovely weekend too!

@Fleig. 3 ай бұрын

Heyyy look at that production value! It's looking good, mate! As the other guy pointed out, your voice could be a lil louder, but it's near perfect! Keep it up, your channel is a gold mine. Cheers from Brazil!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Fleig! I'm so pleased you noticed the production value improved. Glad to see you back in the comments! Well wishes to you in Brazil!

@mogmason6920 2 ай бұрын

An Epiphone Thunderbird was my very first bass. Couldn’t play the thing back when I got it at 10 years old, still can’t reach the G string tuner now, as a fully grown adult! Lesson learned, just get a Jazz Bass!

@MMGC11 3 ай бұрын

I couldn’t really find pictures of Steve playing a rickenbacker or a thunderbird. I did however found a picture of him holding a Yamaha BB1100 for a magazine. You probably already found this one but I thought I might share it. I assume that they were used for rehearsals or just for personal use, and there might not be any pictures of them.

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks MMGC, I have indeed found the BB1100 and got a story behind it. Coming soon 😅.

@fewsabler 27 күн бұрын

great rig rundown!!! you should make a video for al cisneros tones on sleep's holy mountain and om

@fenderjazz6213 3 ай бұрын

Nice to see your still at it Alfie..🙌

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Mr Fender J! Good to see you about sir. Always a pleasure, thanks for watching 😁

@andrewpappas9311 3 ай бұрын

I still remember you did one on Steve as a really early episode so it’s definitely cool to see a new remastered version of it, definitely stoked for it

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew! Yes indeed, it was my very first video and very light in the details. This one will do Steve justice!

@andrewpappas9311 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass Definitely, great to have you back and I hope things have been alright with you over the last few months you've been away

@johncook9983 3 ай бұрын

Wow, haven’t seen your bass player deep dive material for a while and looking forward to it! 🍻

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John! It's been far too long, time to change that! See you tomorrow!

@Bigscott4130 3 ай бұрын

Great vid once again Alfie. Always love your presentations. Of course I've gotta put dUg Pinnicks name in the hat for a rig rundown, I know it'll be a chore (especially, the early stuff) but I have faith in ya. Keep up the good work amigo.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks BigScott! Good to you see in the comments. I'll see what I can do for dug! I'm up for a challenge!

@danadane2501 3 ай бұрын

First off I appreciate this video. Always was super interested in Steve Harris and his BASS journey. When I listen to his basslines, he reminds me of classical guitarist. His uber busy basslines in particular (which I'm aware most all of his basslines are essentially lead basslines which) that with his signature Precision Bass, SPB-4 pickups and ultra heavy (low tension) flatwounds makes Steve Harris standout amongst every Heavy Metal and even Rock Bassist. He's actually part of the reason I play a p bass with flats exclusively. There's no way any bassist can't respect Steve Harris, whether it's your style or not.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Dan. Well said, Steve approaches metal with an absolutely unique methodology and makes him one of the best bassists in the biz.

@bassimprovjams3772 3 ай бұрын

Always appreciate your in depth research homie! I gotta say tho, missed opportunity to release this video on April 14th the same day as their first release lol looking forward to the next video!

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Oh no way! I think only a super fan such as yourself would notice! Maybe next time 😁

@bassimprovjams3772 2 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass lmao you’ll catch it on the next one lol

@diegovargas70 2 ай бұрын

The Photograph at 11:32 It's not from '76 but from November 78, the successful audition for vocalist Paul Di'Anno. The guitar player talking with Steve is Paul Cairns.

@lucyfuir6386 3 ай бұрын

Alfie you ole dog you. So happy you're back. Greetings and salutations.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Lucy! Good to see you! It's been a while, warm salutations to you 😁

@BasilBonehead 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see you remaking and expanding on older bass rig videos. This was greatly improved. Hope you remake the Geezer Butler rig. I always felt that topic could use the overhaul.

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Basil! Good to see you back in the comments! I hadn't thought of revisiting Butler. I always thought I covered it all!

@BasilBonehead 2 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass I think my main criticism with your videos on Geezer's rig is that it felt incomplete as it mainly focused on the classic era and the post reunion/13 era and not what was in between which some of it was addressed in part 3. It would be great to get a clearer, more comprehensive picture on Geezer's rig during the early 80s, GZR, 90s reunion and Heaven & Hell eras. I would imagine Deadland Ritual would probably be unchanged. There were some basses Geezer used aside from Lakland and Vigier like a Yamaha (I think this was before and during Lakland, not sure) and he's used a 5 string bass. I'm sure there's more info out there but this is what I know.

@Crankhawgbrother 3 ай бұрын

Alfie! You’re alive!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

I am! Real life has been on my back for best part of a year. I'll tell you what though, there's lots to come!

@seethroughhead505 2 ай бұрын

You are to be heartily congratulated for your meticulous research and well presented video, which requires just one small correction - I think I'm right in saying that Steve's sisters were all older than him.

@Thebluezman 3 ай бұрын

As someone who has very recently picked up a bass for the first time and a fan of Iron Maiden I'll look forward to this one.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Let me know if you enjoyed it won't you Bluez!

@oaklandish-metalboy1194 3 ай бұрын

Troy Sanders of Mastodon!

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion Oklandish, I'll put it on your list!

@markbass354 3 ай бұрын

Alfie good video I was born in 1956 too I'm getting old damm

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Hey Mark! Good to see you. Ah that sounds like a vintage year. Embrace it with the best! 😎

@markbass354 3 ай бұрын

AMEN BRO @@WhichBass

@anthonythemetalman7809 3 ай бұрын

Dude this is so cool man. Steve is one of my biggest influences on the bass. Could you do a bass rig video of Benjamin Orr from the Cars. I think he’s an incredibly talented bassist.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, I'm glad you're enjoying the series so far! I know nothing about Benjamin, let me see what I can do! 😁

@anthonythemetalman7809 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass Awesome dude. Thank you.

@ImYourOverlord 2 ай бұрын

I highly recommend that everyone who enjoys the content from this cool and entertaining young man subscribe to his channel!

@krms2504 3 ай бұрын

Nice to see you again mate, can you do Paul Gray from Slipknot next?

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Krms! Would you enjoy Paul Gray? I feel like everyone knows his gear. Perhaps not! I'll see what I can do.

@krms2504 2 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass certainly, He the reason i Play Bass today. Would BE nice to See Just some Overall Things that He used . You could also do it for the current Slipknot bassist v man and do a Double Episode 😉

@MrMystery666 3 ай бұрын

Fuck me it’s good to see ya back.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Sorry for disappearing MrMystery. Real life has other plans but I'll make it up to you!

@MrMystery666 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass don’t be apologising totally no need. Just glad you’re back.

@xaulguevara1897 2 ай бұрын

Can you do one for entwistle. Please

@oaklandish-metalboy1194 3 ай бұрын

Matt Freeman!

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Another great suggestion. Bring it on Oaklandish!

@victorbauguess8237 2 ай бұрын

Can you go over john myung's bass rig?

@stb2017 3 ай бұрын

The king has returned

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

You flatter me STB thanks dude, good to have you in the comments!

@JasonUmbrellabird 3 ай бұрын

Photo 12:12 has Adrian Smith in the band so around 1980

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

True! But Stratton left late 1980!

@mydudezfrightening2988 2 ай бұрын

Can you do Adam yauch rig next

@keith1r 2 ай бұрын

Need to do one on JPJ, Entwistle, John Deacon, Gene Simmons

@STONEDBASSPLAYER6 2 ай бұрын

Could you do a video on simon gallup from the cure love your vids bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@oaklandish-metalboy1194 3 ай бұрын

MegadetH: James Lomenzo Anthrax: Dan Lilker and Frank Bello

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant suggestions. I haven't done James but have you seen my David Ellefson series? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrmqlsWgtda9d3U.html

@oaklandish-metalboy1194 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass yes.

@oaklandish-metalboy1194 3 ай бұрын

Michael Anthony

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion thank you!

@lucyfuir6386 3 ай бұрын

New do

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Older your get, shorter the hair gets 👱‍♂️

@lucyfuir6386 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass true true

@lucyfuir6386 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass very professional tho. Mum must be happy lol.

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

I think you're quite right Lucy 😂

@leftpastsaturn67 2 ай бұрын

That wasn't a Telecaster bass, it was a Precision.

@WhichBass 2 ай бұрын

It may be worth having a look a Gimages, they are defo called Shaftesbury Telecasters 😉

@leftpastsaturn67 2 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass Shaftesbury branded it the '66, it's just been called the Telecaster bass by everyone else. They knew Fender would sue if they used 'that' name.

@MrGul 3 ай бұрын

Is it just me, or is the audio level very low?

@WhichBass 3 ай бұрын

Hey Gul! I hope not. I thought it was too loud if anything. There are subtitles available if you can't hear the video.

@lucyfuir6386 3 ай бұрын

I thought so too

@MrGul 3 ай бұрын

@@WhichBass I was watching it after a few other videos in my subscriptions feed, and I had to crank the volume to 30 up from 10 at the previous video.