Vulfpeck // DISCO ULYSSES (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2019-09-19 | || VULFP3CK - Disco Ulysses ||HI hope yall enjoy my cover of one of the grooviest bass lines to ever grace the earth! This is me playing homage to the song I've been listening on repeat for the past few months. Although I'd love to be able to groove like joe dart, I'm not quite there - you'll just have to put up with my groove-in-progress for now :)Also this my debut bass cover on my new flea signature jazz bass! I got lucky - thanks fender!!
Lizzo - About Damn Time (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2022-09-17 | It's about damn time I uploaded something! It's been a hectic and crazy few months of completing my masters degree but I am finally free to practice and record something on the bass. First time I heard this song I was struck by the old school funk vibes, especially from the bass line - I knew I had to cover it eventually!....see if you guys can identify the bass line in the bridge I slid in as a homage to another funk classic!Thanks for sticking around, hope you guys enjoy my take on this seriously uplifting song. Everyone needs some Lizzo in their life to cheer them on!
Laufey - Best Friend (all bass cover) deppwaswho 2022-03-27 | Hi everyone!Recently I've been really enjoying the beautifully melodic/jazzy/soothing tunes from Laufey - I only stumbled on her music a month ago, and her voice feels like a warm blanket on a cold day (if you haven't heard of her, please check her out, she's a special one). This is my take on one of my favourite songs of hers - here's to all the best friends in the world :)Hope you enjoy!Laufey: youtube.com/channel/UChpKl3waLmccNeYH9LGYjUQLyrics:It's come to my attentionThat I don't show enoughOf what I thinkIt's only when I drink, I open upBut I promise that I love youEven with that hairdoI'm sorry I made fun of itIt's not your fault it looks like shit (like shit)I have never tolerated someone for so longI've never laughed so muchI haven't written a sad songThere's no one else I'd rather fall asleep withAnd dream withYou're my best friend in the worldWhen we're ninety-eight and ninety-nine (ninety-nine)Tumbling down the stairsYou'll barely catch me in time (tumbling down)We'll argue about what to watch on TVFinally pick a movie, then we'll fall asleep (asleep)We'll still be a little bit strangeSome things never changeIt's funny 'cause you drive me half insaneA universe without you would be thoroughly mundaneThere's no one else I'd rather fall in love withAnd that is my best friend in the worldYou're my best friend in the world
Itll be okay - Shawn Mendes (Cover) deppwaswho 2022-02-27 | Just a reminder to myself and everyone in the world, it will be okay. My thoughts go out to all those who are suffering through a loss, war, disease....2022 sucks.I'm not a singer by any means, so do excuse the shaky voice. Disclaimer, I prerecorded everything because there is no way I could've sung this live and played bass cleanly at the same time! Take care, stay safe everyone.Also, Shawn hit me up, we can talk it out, I'm here if you need an ear - we can be breakup buds (just don't copyright me pls)
How to Teach Yourself to SLAP Bass in 5 Steps deppwaswho 2022-02-01 | Hi everyone! It's been a really long time since my last upload!One of the most challenging things on any instrument is picking up completely new techniques - I know I struggled for along time learning how to slap and pop on the bass. Slapping may seem intimidating at first but if we break down the steps, any one can do it!As you may or may not know, I went through a 'self-taught' journey on the bass guitar and had to pick up new techniques by myself. I hope this video can shed some light on how I went about learning how to slap and pop, and hopefully it can help anyone who wants to start SLAPPING DA BASS but isn't sure how to start!Time Stamps:1:04 - Step 0: Learn the basics1:56 - Step 1: Observe and copy3:25 - Step 2: Exercise4:40 - Step 3: Time, practice and patience5:48 - Step 4: Playing songs6:48 - Step 5: Keeping slapping da bassHow I taught myself bass (first video): youtube.com/watch?v=rBVfd5aUfvs&t=15sExercise resources:TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons: youtube.com/c/TalkingBassVideoScotts bass Lessons: youtube.com/user/devinebassExample of beginner mistakes ft Twosetviolin: youtube.com/watch?v=623JjdtyrI8&t=354sAn article I wrote about the channels I used for inspiration: guitarchalk.com/youtube-bass-channelsAudio Interface, microphone and headphones from Focusrite (Scarlett 2i2 studio)
Polyphia - Crush (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2021-10-11 | Hey everyone!Something a little different this time! Polyphia makes insane music and for once in my life I kinda wish I knew how to play guitar so I could shred along. So...as the song went on I slowly transitioned from a bassist to a pseudo-'guitarist'! To close it off, I attempted the first solo but there was no way I was gonna be able to nail the second, so I reverted back to a bassist by the end of the song :) Not gonna lie, I struggled to play the guitar riffs accurately and in time, please do excuse the mistakes!Also, thank you very much for getting me to 100k+ subs, my next video is likely to be a QnA to celebrate and introduce myself to any new subs, so please leave anything you wanna ask me in the comments section!Hope you enjoy!
Evolution of Red Hot Chili Peppers Bass Lines deppwaswho 2021-08-16 | Which iconic RHCP bass lines did I miss? Let me know!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi everyone!An RHCP medley has something I've wanted to do for a long time (many years in fact) but never had the time to do so. Summer has rolled around and finally I got the chance to compile my favourite/top 40 Flea bass lines. It took a looong time to put together (that peg turn to drop D tuning took forever to get right) but here is the finished product!The video angles (and audio takes) were recorded separately so there are some continuity glitches (I only have one camera!) but other than that I hope you enjoy!Song list:0:00 - Police helicopter (typo in the video)0:14 - Get up and jump0:22 - Blackeyed blonde0:29 - American ghost dance0:39 - Freaky Stylely0:50 - Higher ground0:57 - Knock me down1:04 - Taste the pain1:13 - Stone cold bush1:22 - Power of equality1:32 - Give it away1:42 - Naked in the rain1:50 - Mellowship slinky in B major2:01 - Sir psycho sexy2:13 - Walkabout2:23 - Coffee shop2:39 - Aeroplane2:58 - Around the world3:08 - Californication3:18 - Otherside3:33 - Scar tissue3:45 - Throw away your television3:52 - Don't forget me4:00 - By the way4:08 - Can't stop4:18 - Dani california4:28 - Tell me baby4:37 - Hump de bump4:54 - Snow5:04 - C'mon girl5:13 - Charlie5:21 - Readymade5:34 - Warlocks5:44 - Torture me5:50 - The adventures of rain dance maggie 5:55 - Look around6:04 - Factory of faith6:19 - Go robot6:26 - Dark necessities6:37 - Goodbye angelsAudio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Joe Dart - Bass Solo (Cover) in One of These Nights LIVE with Theo Katzman deppwaswho 2021-06-15 | Hi all!'JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE!...Joe Dart on the Joe Dart!'This is my cover of Joe Dart's incredible solo on Theo Katzman's cover of 'One of these nights' . Joe has this amazing ability to make his solos catchy and melodic but at the same time still quite rhythmic and bassy with funky riffs interspersed with more lyrical licks and flashy fast fills.I removed the bass frequencies of the original so most of what you're hearing should be mainly me. My cover is a result of many takes spliced because I don't have the god fingers of Mr. Dart - hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed learning it!Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Vulfpeck /// My First Car - Live at Madison Square Garden (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2021-04-11 | Happy easter everyone!This is probably the most difficult song I've covered in my opinion - Joe has so many little percussive trinkets in his bass line that I found it impossible to nail everything! Still, it's not as clean as I'd like it, and I rushed through several parts, but I hope you'll enjoy it! (Also this live version has way more oomph than their studio version, so I went with it instead)And, thank you for your support for the almost-100k subs :)
How to Teach Yourself to Play Bass in 9 Steps deppwaswho 2021-02-17 | Hi everyone!If you also wanna know how to SLAP bass, check out my other video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Xu5qft0Ik9A&lc=UgzADa0l5a1dLroJO7p4AaABAgEven though I'm sure a lot of you are already bass maestros, I thought I'd take the opportunity to share my autodidactic bass journey with you all and hope it can help anyone who wants to start learning bass but isn't sure how to start!As I've mentioned, I'm taking a break from full on bass playing so the nerves in my hand can heal. That is also another reason why I want to focus on some music theory this year instead :)Also disclaimer, I'm not a bass pro by any means -that would be Charles Bethoud, duh! So if you're looking for more in depth or a PROs perspective, do check out his video on 'How to master any instrument'! TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:11 - Step 0: Get a bass2:08 - Step 1: Listen2:53 - Step 2: Technique basics4:01 - Step 3: Learning with tabs5:56 - Step 4: Learning by ear6:26 - Step 5: Play a lot and record yourself7:21 - Step 6: Jam and create8:14 - Step 7: Building on your technique9:57 - Step 8: Theory11:23 - Step 9: Rinse and repeatMentioned in the video are some beginner bass tutorial resources and channels that I would watch/copy to improve my playing:TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons MarloweDK - PlayBassNow.comDavid CaraccioAn article I wrote about the channels I used for inspiration: guitarchalk.com/youtube-bass-channelsAudio Interface, microphone and headphones from Focusrite (Scarlett 2i2 studio)
The BEST way to record BASS covers for YouTube (in my opinion) deppwaswho 2020-12-25 | Hello and Merry Christmas! Today I have another one of them talky-type videos to share with you all :)If you’ve been around for a while (like I mean a REALLY long time), then you may remember the ‘how to record bass covers’ video I made many years back. This is sort of an updated version! I thought it’d be interesting to share with you guys how I now record my bass covers and compare it with how I used to. Thanks to the folks and Focusrite for helping make this video a reality. I have been using the Scarlett 2i4 for ages and ages, no joke! Also thanks to MonkCustom Enterprise in Taiwan for their continued kind support.Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2Headphones and Microphone: from Fousrite Scarlett 2i2 studio kitWireless system: NUX B-5RC 2.4GHz Wireless system for Guitar/BassFinally, this video may be the last 'monthly' video in a while because of hand-nerve issues, school/work and real life stuff taking priority. Future uploads are likely to be more sporadic, but do stick around, I'd appreciate it! :)
Vulfpeck /// 3 on E (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-09-22 | Hi all!Another head-bop inducing song by Vulfpeck. Don't you love it when the song title literally tells you how to play the main bass riff off the song :D Joe nailed it with the tightness and articulation of the bass line, I couldn't quite get it right but I tried la (my detached/staccato notes could be better)! Enjoy :)
FLEA Signature Jazz Bass VS. ERNIE BALL MusicMan Bass + Pedal REVIEW deppwaswho 2020-08-17 | Hi all! A little bit of a different video today - wanted to explore the sounds of the two basses that I play regularly and review a few pedals that were kindly sent to me by Monk Custom (monkcustom.com/). I have literally NEVER used pedals before so this is a new first for me....so don't hold back if you you have suggestions for me and/or want to tell me I'm doing it all wrong! Also let me know about your thoughts on a giveaway of one of these pedals, may sneak one in if I ever hit 100k subs as a gesture of appreciation for your support and a thank you to you all!A bit more detail regarding my thoughts on the basses and pedals:Sterling by Music Man Ray 34 - this bass comes with a bite. You can hear it in all of the clips in this video i.e. the signature Ernie Ball sound. The default action of the strings is very low, and even after adjustment (made it slightly higher) sometimes there's still a little of that fret buzz going on but at the same time...it makes this bass a dream to play. It's by far my favourite bass to slap and pop on. I'd say it's got a great mid frequency sound quality to it and is good for general funky songs/covers but may not work as favourably when recording mellow stuff. Fender Flea Signature Active Jazz Bass - my favourite bass to play live becomes it has a sound that just BOOMS across the floor. It's got a really bassy sound but maintains punchiness with a good mix of treble. I love the sound quality and its perfect for when I want to play super tight groovy vulfpecky kind of stuff imo. Only down side is it's harder to slap and pop on compared to my sterling and the action is slightly higher - but it's because of this that every note seems to stand on its own and its great for fast punchy riffs.Melvin Lee Davis Bass Preamp and DI - the pedal gave me a chance to finally kind of understand/play around with EQ settings instead of taking the default settings of garage band. I can see how it can be useful in situations where you're playing different types of songs during the same gig and want a different sound quality to your bass!Komp Core Deluxe compressor - easy to use, and it does the job as a compressor! Useful I can imagine if I'm playing a song mixed with slap/pop and finger style.Masamune booster and kompressor pedal - more versatile than the above compressor because of the boost, which is...good for...bass solos? (LOL). But regardless, it's nice to have options when live!
Cory Wong - Thats my passport photo (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-07-01 | Hello all!My last video got a lot of traction (i guess thanks youtube algorithm?) so welcome new subscribers! Stay tuned for the next few videos because I'll be reviewing some groovy gear and possiblyyyy will do a GIVEAWAY!!!!This is a funky short song from Cory Wong and Martin Allison who wrote the bass line. I've been meaning to practice my double thumbing for so long but found it difficult to find songs that incorporated it on a beginner to intermediate level. This one fit the bill pretty nicely! It's still a work in progress, but I hope you enjoy!Also at the middle break down bit, Martin uses a special reverse-wah sort of effect on the the bass which i couldn't find on my recording program nor did I have any pedals, so I just boosted the bass and reverb (LOL)....
Dua Lipa - Levitating (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-05-27 | Hello all!Dua Lipa's new album has inspired so many awesome bass covers on youtube (lets be real, we're all thinking about juliaplaysgroove) so I though I'd give it a go try to put my spin on one of her songs.This is a bit more filly/flashy than I would normally play but it was fun for a change! Hope you enjoy :)
Major Lazer - Lay Your Head On Me (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-04-22 | Hi all!So this isn't normally a song I would cover but Major Lazer's marketing team reached out to me (and hundreds of others too) to put together a video, asking if I could do my version of their song on bass. So here's the full version of of my cover, as only a snippet made it in the MV (I make an appearance around 2:48 from the end but blink - you'll miss me haha!)Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy :)also...the Hong Kong sign is randomly on my keep calm and don't blink poster because they asked to do something representative of where I lived haha#stayhome and play bass #withme
Vulfpeck /// Cory Wong (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-03-27 | Hi all!This is a cover of Vulfpeck's Cory Wong :) Not gonna lie it took me a while to practice this, and I still don't think it's at 100% but I tried and had a lot of fun learning it. Practice social distancing more than you practice bass everyone and stay safe, stay at home.
Tom Misch - Disco Yes (Live Cover) deppwaswho 2020-03-11 | Hi all!More like Disco YAAAAS. Hope you enjoy this live cover of this super funky song. This was filmed and performed in May 2019 Hong Kong for an album launch/gig event for Ryan Cheung (singer-songwriter). The bass wasn't hooked up to direct input so the mix might not be ideal but I've tried to boost up the bass already la!Many thanks to Eugene for the awesome footage! Check him out at: EuCanProductions.comyoutube.com/user/3ugeneChanSinger/guitar: Ryan CheungGuitar: Kelvin LiDrums: Lawrence WongBass: Jasmine WongAcoustic guitar: Tom NgaiKeyboard: Bart Wong
Tom Misch & Bearcubs - Colours of Freedom (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-02-22 | WHAT A GROOVE TO JAAAAAMMMM TO!(quick disclaimer - I did indeed re-record some of my BIG mistakes, eek! sorry if it is ever misleading)I adore Tom Misch's work and if you haven't listened to it, please do! He is so young but so passionate and so creative. He is the most down to earth and the loveliest fella ever (my friends and I actually met him over dinner, and I still can't even...it was surreal).I listened to the song and started jamming/creating my own bass line to it before I had properly figured out the existing one, and it was great fun just jamming along to the tune and playing along his solos! And lastly, during a time of monstrous anxieties topped with a dusting of xenophobia, hope y'all stay safe, stay healthy and stay funky
Vulfpeck // Darwin Derby (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2020-01-18 | Happy 2020 everyone! To start the new year here's a very derpy song with an extremely groovy bass line. Who knows what this song means. Let me know the comments if you guys have any thoughts? The best bit of the song is the monologue/rap in the middle:"Of all the creatures in the sea, my favourite is the BASS" - Vulfpeck 2018
TRAVEL Bass by Journey Instruments review! deppwaswho 2019-12-02 | Hi all!Recently Journey Instruments sent me this travel bass (I chose purple but they have other colours!) and asked me to try it out! If you guys are interested in getting it for the holidays or as christmas presents the link is somewhere below. Apologies for the inconsistent audio and glitchy-ness of the video...I don't know where that came from all of a sudden :OAll in all, it's such a cool concept and I love how portable it is, and I now I can say I can own an acoustic bass! I probably wouldn't play it in a show but at the same time I don't think that's the purpose of it - All basses have their pros and cons (I talk a little about them in the video) and this bass fits the travel bass niche really well. Also, their customer (?) service is really good - a peg broke on the way to my place and not only did they have a spare on inside the bag but they offered to send another one over too!All my opinions are my own, though they did send this bass over for free.Thanks again to Journey Instruments! #SPONEnjoy!journeyinstruments.com/product/carbon-fiber-electric-purple-top-bass-ob660p1
RHCP - Goodbye Angels (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2019-11-11 | #SPONHi guys!So Bite Custom Bass Guitars gifted me this bass guitar which, if you can't tell by the name of their brand, was custom made and so I thought I'd give it a whirl on this awwwwesome RHCP song - that outro doe!!! flea and josh absolutely killed it. My friend told me when she runs to this song she feels like she can run faster!Excuse the i-just-got-outta-bed look (tis the truth) and hope you enjoy :)Gifted by:https://bite.guitars/
Cory Wong ft. Tom Misch - Cosmic Sans deppwaswho 2019-10-14 | Cory Wong is a beaaaaaaaaast! In case you didn't know, he played the guitar AND bass on this song! Coupled with Tom Misch's catchy riffs and Nate Smith's beats and you've got a song that grooooves. It was hard to match the tightness of the playing so here and there i'm rushing and/or dragging but hop you guys enjoy none the less :)(oh and in the spirit of the original music video, I added some really derpy editing at the end just for the fun of it)
IS MUSIC MY JOB?? Can I Make a Sandwich? (I Have Answers!) deppwaswho 2019-08-25 | HI GUYS! I tried to answer every single question in the last QNA video - sorry if i didnt get to yours! I think I answered almost 50 questions in 10 mins, including:- Am I with Davie504?- What did I study in Uni?- Where and when is my next gig?- Can I make a sandwich?- How did I get better at slappin da bass?- How do I balance work and music?- How come I speak English with an American accent?- Do the HK protests affect me?- Am I single?- How do I record my bass? Hope yall ENJOY THE VIDEO! And sorry it took so long to make!LINKS:How I learnt bassTom Lee BassesMusic used
Where Have I Been? WILL I QUIT YOUTUBE? (Ask me Questions!) deppwaswho 2019-06-24 | HI guys!It’s been a reaaaall long time and please forgive my long absence from youtube! Thing have been super busy on my end with non-online-real-life things but though I’ve been putting Youtube on the back burner…I’ve not stopped playing bass!Do I plan to quit Youtube in the near future? Most probably not, so don’t worry! I hope I can keep uploading videos even if they are months apart, I’d miss you guys too much to complete let Youtube go!Plan to do a Q&A for an upcoming video so LEAVE YOUR QUESTIONS BELOW!!! I WANT ALLLLL THE QUESTIONS :)Credits:Music:Bamboo StarRyan CheungJeff KaaleFor the amazing photos and videography:Lok photographEugene Chan@jyjaedyn And Shayne :)Also featured:BigC ProductionFringe Club1563 at the EastRickshaw TheatreLinks: Bamboo Staropen.spotify.com/artist/38OgcOMwSZFprHxmJJDlrj?si=4rvzLo6ZRfaswjlOmdMOCwRyan Cheungopen.spotify.com/artist/3Pr8ZuTkrQknmsRH5XAhZV?si=5OZntjBHTsOs2vERbV4hbg
Fleas Fender Jazz Bass Riff x Deppwaswho || #fleabassriffcontest deppwaswho 2019-02-25 | Hi everyone! This is my submission to the #fleabassriffcontest which actually takes place on Instagram but figured I should post a better quality version here on YouTube as well!This is my twist on Flea's improvised riff, the link to the original can be found below, enjoy!(and that's not my bass, I played the riff in a Tom Lee music store on a busy Saturday evening)Fleabassriffcontest original post: instagram.com/p/BtPNjrvhHWl
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas... (Bass Arrangement) deppwaswho 2018-12-31 | Legend has it that the original lyrics for the Christmas classic 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' were really depressing and bleak...(lyrics below!) The writers of Meet Me at St Louis and Judy Garland agreed to alter lyrics to make it more christmassy and and uplifting, resulting in the version we know today!Inspired by the original lyrics and a version of this song that Doddleoddle did in a minor key...I recreated a bass arrangement to suit the feel of what the song could have been. Enjoy! (sorry about the potato cam)--------------------------LYRICS:Have yourself a merry little ChristmasIt may be your lastNext year we may all be living in the pastNo good times like the olden daysHappy golden days of yoreFaithful friends who were dear to usWill be near to us no moreBut at least we all will be togetherIf the Lord allowsFrom now on, we'll have to muddle through somehowSo have yourself a merry little Christmas now-------------Inspiration from Dodie:youtube.com/watch?v=dCzDyM8Sgyg
VULFPECK // Lost My Treble Long Ago (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2018-11-11 | From my favourite band recently, joe dart is a BEAST(ly) on all the tracks. It might only be one main bass riff but it's got enough groove for even thrash metal heads to slow down and bob along. I play a bit sloppily and off time (are you rushing or dragging?! #moviereference) and its hard to match exactly joes timing, so please excuse the mistakes. Also disclaimer - I play it differently to how joe does it (can compare with the video!) Enjoy!
RHCP - American Ghost Dance (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2018-09-23 | Hi guys!A pretty old school classic from RHCP with a killer slap riff, changed it up during the chorus and the bridge, hope you guys like it :) Played a little bit sloppy on this one but thought I've been MIA for a while on YouTube so it was about time I upload a cover!
Bamboo Star - Its Just Business (Bass Original) deppwaswho 2018-08-19 | Exciting stuff! Our band's first single is out and I think this bass line is my favourite out of all the songs!!! And because technically I came up with the bass line...it's not a bass cover this time it's a bass original ;) Let me know your honest opinion on the song and the bass line, I'm all ears! Do you want to hear more from the band's album? What do you think of the different instrument/vocal parts? Leave a comment!Links to the single below :)YOUTUBE:youtube.com/watch?v=486rDVFmTMESPOTIFY:open.spotify.com/track/4BRk5QUkTXGPb90Vtr170ZiTUNES/APPLE:itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-just-business-single/1423200267KK BOX:kkbox.com/hk/tc/song/o4m00a4Xn.3ugzjNugzjN0XL-index.htmlLINE MUSIC:music.line.me/artist/mi000000000cff354aTIDAL:tidal.com/album/92421382DEEZER:deezer.com/en/artist/8768958AMAZON:amazon.com/Its-Just-Business-Bamboo-Star/dp/B07G5R11W7/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1534511718&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&
ERNIE BALL Haul UNBOXING! deppwaswho 2018-07-09 | Legit my favourite brand of bass guitars, I have been a MusicMan loyalist for a while, as one can see from all my uploaded videos featuring my Sterling Ray34. So when the guys at Ernie Ball reached out to me and offered to send me a bunch of their stuff I was pretty excited to say the least! Disclaimer: I received the contents of the package for free but all the opinions in the video are my own.Thanks Ernie Ball for the care package! If you guys are interested in any of the stuff, you can find it at their website linked below:ernieball.com/merch-store/merchandiseMusic credits:Jeff Kaale - Chimes Syndrome - God Bless
Shawn Mendes - Lost in Japan (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2018-06-10 | Hi guys it's been a minute! Couldn't resist the urge to put my own spin on this song's bass line and it's such an easy song to jam to as well. Actually a fan of quite a few Shawn's songs, and I can't believe he is only 21!!I don't do too many pop songs on my channel but I hope you enjoy my take on this one (with the slip ups and all)!0:22 derp face
Jamiroquai - (Dont) Give Hate A Chance (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2018-03-01 | Hi guys! This was one of the first songs I ever learnt on the bass and at the time it was waaaaaay too hard for me. To be fair it still is extremely difficult for me to get the timing and the notes to be clear but it's always good to keep challenging myself! I watched the likes of David Caraccio and Marta Altesa (OG bass god and goddess of youtube) for inspiration and motivation.Hope you enjoy!
The Studio Diary of a Bassist || BEHIND THE SCENES of Recording a ROCK ALBUM! deppwaswho 2017-12-31 | HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! This is my last video of 2017!This is a little insight into the recording process and the behind the scenes that goes into creating an album! Although saying ‘I’m going to LA to record an album’ sounds super glamorous, it’s actually a lot of listening attentively and sitting around hammering take after take.Our producer Mr. Bob Marlette is an incredible human being and I could not have asked for a better studio experience.Hope you find this ‘behind the scenes’ is interesting! See you all in the next video, next year!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!!!Pre-orders, exclusive merchandise and other cool experiences are available on the kickstarter:kickstarter.com/projects/1145834965/bamboo-star-hong-kong-to-hollywood
UPDATES!! - Recording an ALBUM?!, playing in a band VS. on youtube & more deppwaswho 2017-11-21 | First off - THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BEING SO SUPPORTIVE THUS FAR despite the lack of uploads. I really appreciate every one of you, you guys are the reason i still upload covers :)Been super busy as of late so here are some quick updates on what as been going on! As many of you may (or may not) know, I joined a band somewhat recently - Bamboo Star. We can now confirm WE'RE GOING TO LA TO RECORD AN ALBUM!! Pre-orders, exclusive merchandise and other cool experiences are available on the kickstarter - if you are interested and/or want to support our music feel free to order online and/or make a pledge! Here's the link:kickstarter.com/projects/1145834965/1936689801?ref=394480&token=9171f1d3Stay updated (by email) on:http://www.bamboostarhk.comRyanhkcheung writes pretty dope songs. Check out this 男神's music on:instagram.com/ryanhkcheung
Bamboo Star - Ivory Tower (Original Song) || Live at Hidden Agenda, 23rd Sep 2017 deppwaswho 2017-10-07 | Hello all! For the first time on this channel, meet the band Bamboo Star with Wolf on vocals, Terrence on guitar, Lawrence on drums and myself on bass. This is an original song called Ivory Tower, sung in a mix of cantonese and english. Have never shown myself playing live nor have I had much experience, so this is definitely nerve wracking to upload but....here is a video of our show at Hidden Agenda HK all recorded live!(go to 3:09 for bass solo, and to watch my thunder thighs jiggle with a thunderous passion for music) 'Tis a taste of the local rock music scene in Hong Kong, hope you enjoy :)
Vulfpeck - Dean Town (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2017-09-09 | waaaaaah this song was a hard one timing wise. Listened to it the first time and instantly heard similarities with Jaco Pastorius' Chicken. Vulfpeck is one of those special bands that blows the groove out of the water every time. My playing is no where near as quite as tight as Joe's, but if you had given me this to play 1 year ago, not sure I would've been able to. Yey progress :)
Bamboo Star - Ready To Roll (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2017-08-05 | Hi guys!This is a song from Bamboo Star, a band from Hong Kong. Not the music I normally play but i must say it's fun playing these speedy riffs and I definitely get a forearm pump afterwards heheAlso, im nervous but excited because I can now properly introduce myself as the bass player of Bamboo star! Still trying to learn there old stuff as well as their new, but if anyone is in HK don't forget to check out the links below for gig and music updates, because I'll finally be out there playing live which is something I've rarely done before :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen to their music on these platforms:iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/hk/album/bro...Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/38Ogc...KK Box: https://www.kkbox.com/hk/en/artist/qe...And of course, stay updated!www.facebook.com/bamboostarhkwww.bamboostarhk.com
John Mayer - Moving On and Getting Over (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2017-06-14 | HI LONG TIME NO SEE HERE IS A SIMPLE SONG WITH A GROOVY TUNE :) by the great pino palladino too!I attempt to do palm muting (and half succeed, i hope). something went wrong with the audio for the beginning, please forgive!
RHCP - Coffee Shop (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2017-03-16 | Heylo! I decided to go back to my roots and cover a retro RHCP song with a killer slap and pop riff - the solo was super challenging at first but as with everything, it came together with practice! Definitely some off timing parts, but I hope you guys enjoy :)Muchas gracias to Jose (ig: @jcruzperez) for the awesome shirt!!
Changes (Original) - Music Video deppwaswho 2017-02-12 | 'Changes' is an original song by Ryan (ig: ryanhkcheung) for which I helped create the bass line for. This song was entered into the 'song writing' category in the HKU Singing Contest (hence the beginning and ending clips) and won first place! (and that is also me in the live clips playing the bass hehe)This is the "music video" I created for this song. Hope you guys enjoy!(Still trying to work out how to 'mix' my bass into the original track, so it might sound a bit too bassy at times eek!)
Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Cover) deppwaswho 2017-01-07 | Happy new year! This was filmed during that transition between Christmas and new years so the christmas tree is featured in our video :) hopefully the choppy editing, outfit changes and lighting inconsistency won't take away from the arrangement! Enjoy :)thanks izza for being the voice i turn to when my bass arrangements are sounding a bit bland and voice-less!
RHCP - Sick Love (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2016-11-30 | Quick cover up just in time before it gets too cold to play bass without warming up my hands first! One of my favourite songs on the latest album from RHCP, added in some super random fills (ones that even I was weirded out by) but I hope its still listenable :)Also I'm convinced my camera records things at a different speed to real time - that may be why nearer to the end the audio and video go slightly out of sync
My Favourite Bass Channels! deppwaswho 2016-10-26 | If you think I've missed out on any other great bass channels comment and let me know! I need to expand my youtube subscriptions and explore new music!this video took FOREVER to edit! I started off with a crazy 29minutes of unedited footage and managed to cut down my blabbering into this 7 minute video! quite proud of myself for that but thank gosh this week i have no school because I don't know where I'd find the time to do this! I hope you enjoy my summary on some of my most often visited bass channels - for those watching on a phone, i gotchu! the links will be down below: Adam Ben Ezra: youtube.com/watch?v=xjhZhI2ZthgScott's Bass Lessons: youtube.com/user/devinebassDavid Caraccio: youtube.com/watch?v=ZflBTTNjCsEBassTheWorld.com: youtube.com/watch?v=7CrSdJPZLssAndres Rotmistrovsky: youtube.com/user/andresrotDavie504: youtube.com/watch?v=mvmO-5xHEdcCoverSolutions: youtube.com/user/CoverSolutionsTommyLeeDepp: youtube.com/watch?v=_J4PROXt4yEMUSIC:Jamiroquai - Hot Tequila BrownJafunk - This Thing
Valentine - Kina Grannis (Cover) deppwaswho 2016-09-16 | about 6 months late to valentines day...but 6 months to go to the next one! adorable song by the lovely Kina Grannis, not a very bass oriented cover but a super fun one nonetheless fei chang gan xie eyesbelle for her lovely vocals and being weird and smelly on camera with me :)
Michael League Bass Solo - Cover deppwaswho 2016-08-01 | This Michael League bass solo was uploaded by BassTheWorld.com on youtube ages ago and I though whoaaaaaa its a Michael League bass solo that i might actually be able to play! Mind you my timing is off at parts, it was much harder than i thought to keep timeThey took it down afterwards but not before i had already learnt the solo ;) Credit all goes to BassTheWorld.com and Michael League, I hope neither of them mind that I've covered it and put it on my channel.It's nothing compared to the original and a little rough around the edges. I had a hard time trying to control the dynamics of the bass; always something i can improve on for next time :)(video and audio recorded separately - potato webcam refuses to film the video if i record my bass via garageband simultaneously)
RHCP - Dark Necessities (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2016-07-03 | Long time no see! First single off of RHCPs new album The Getaway and I really really really like the bass! It has a Can't Stop feel to it - some parts may be out of sync because my camera was being weird and the audio is meh as well, I still don't know how to mix well nor am I able to tell when my bass is a bit out of tune until its too late ahhhh. SORRY!Was thinking of making tabs or doing a video lesson on this song - let me know if you guys would like to see one! Sorry for lack of videos, it is getting harder and harder to find the time and motivation to still make covers :(
BASS BATTLE Davie504 x Deppwaswho deppwaswho 2016-05-16 | For the Sire Contest :)(Firstly I want to apologize for the terrible audio and visuals! Had some troubles trying to edit and record this! Excuse the potato cam quality, its probably best to watch it in 720p! Oh and yes this is the same tune Davie used for his collab with Miki, but he created a contest/jam sesh opportunity with it afterwards)Just a simple search of 'Davie504 sire' on youtube will bring you a myriad of brilliant collab videos all entered into this same contest. I feel like this opportunity has brought together so many musicians that may or may not be well known on youtube, and allowed for the diversity of talents to flourish! It's crazy to think one tune can spawn so many different versions from different musicians, and I think I've listened to probably all the entires! For anyone who plays an instrument and has yet to give this a go I highly recommend it! I had a really really good time jamming with you Davie :) It took me a million and one takes to get this right and lemme tell you I probably will never be able to play it smoothly but it was a super fun challenge trying to keep up!
The 1975 - Settle Down (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2016-03-28 | Aloha! This band is getting really popular lately! I tried something new for the verse, giving a go at the double thumb technique but i don't think i've quite got it down right. In time hopefully :) Hope everyone's having a great easter so far :]Dedicated to the smelly sloth that suggested this song
Esperanza Spalding - Precious (Bass Cover) deppwaswho 2016-02-10 | Please listen with earphones!This cover has a fair amount of mistakes! Timing mistakes, wrong notes, wrong dynamics, you name it. Sorry I didn't take the time to make it better - the main riff I found to be quite tricky to play and I can't begin to imagine how much more difficult it is on the double bass which is what Esperanza plays it on.I love the message of the song and the melodies so I thought I'd cover it :)
