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The Bass GENIUS of Geezer Butler (7 INCREDIBLE Black Sabbath examples)

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The undisputed King of the heavy metal riff, Terence ‘Geezer’ Butler has done it all when it comes to the bass guitar. Before bands like Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine – before the term “heavy metal” even existed – Black Sabbath’s colossal riffs and pure power set metal’s mood. In today’s video, we’re breaking down some of his mightiest bass riffs. You’ll learn legendary licks from Paranoid, War Pigs, and more!
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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Track #1 - Paranoid
04:35 - Track #2 - War Pigs
08:00 - Track #3 - Iron Man
11:18 - Track #4 - N.I.B
15:38 - Track #5 - Junior’s Eyes
18:10 - Track #6 - Heaven And Hell
22:30 - Track #7 - Master Of Insanity

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20 Comments

@joepesce7091 1 year ago

I find it disrespectful that you put Ozzy's face in the thumbnail and not Geezer Butler.

@NicholasMaus 1 year ago

RJD was also an amazing person. I was at dinner at a nice restaurant with my parents when he sat down at the table next us. He saw me staring and asked if I knew who he was. Stupefied I said "you're Ronny James Dio" and he said "I didn't know I had many fans you're age" He chatted with us until our order came. He was so kind and thoughtful.

@I_like_bass 1 year ago

Never clicked as thumbnail as fast. Geezer's basslines got me into the instrument.

@gustopherus 1 year ago

Geezer is my all time favorite bass player. It is a shame you couldn't just put his picture on the thumbnail instead of Ozzy.

@bass68144 1 year ago

FINALLY! Sabbath rules. Can we get a John Paul Jones video next?

@jeffclark1164 1 year ago

So a bass discussion that mentions Geezer Butler, but shows Ozzy. Totally makes sense.

@DaBadMofo 1 year ago

Saw him live at 17, picked up the bass instead of the guitar, never stopped. The best of the best

@ErikStone1 1 year ago

Many don't know that Ronnie James Dio was a BASS player before getting famous as a singer. Check out the first self titled album by his band ELF. That's all Ronnie on bass!

@YourUnlockedMind 1 year ago

Geezer also wrote most of the lyrics during this era... that's the part so many people forget about.

@andywitch 1 year ago

A correction: Vinnie Appice didn't join Sabbath until the Heaven and Hell tour, Bill Ward plays on the album!

@fuzzjohn 1 year ago

When Geezer plays this live it's with a wah pedal and when it's time to kick into the main riff he turns up the volume knob on his bass, sometimes messes with the tone knob too. So my guess for the recording is he's turned the preamp up to heavy distortion, then dialled back the volume knob for the improv intro riff, then the "kicking in sound" is simply just him turning the volume knob all the way up in preparation for the main riff. The rest of the tone is the combo of flats, the pickups, the amp, the cab, the mic, the Geezer, and the room.

@TheRealDoomslayer4-20 1 year ago

I’ve been waiting so long for a geezer episode!! And yes it is a bend in NIB

@Greyflavor 1 year ago

Please dig into The Cure.
Their sound defined a culture, and the bass is equally as important as the vocals.

@julimf42 1 year ago

How about The Cure iconic basslines?! Simon Gallup!

@gumbly4174 1 year ago

The inventors of heavy metal. They’re absolute legends.

@xxShadowxx1292xx 1 year ago

Geezer is the reason i play bass today, the first time i heard the "thunder fingers" line in iron man, i was like I NEED TO SOUND LIKE THAT... 20 years later the rest is history, i never clicked an SBL video so fast, good job on learning those on the fly btw!!!! love to see the gears chugging along in someones head.

@danielwiklander8614 1 year ago

Now do Cliff’s five best bass riffs.

@Schizophrenie183 1 year ago (edited)

I really wish you guys could do a video about Oliver Riedel from Rammstein. He’s secretly a genius on bass but just keeps getting overlooked by everyone. Some of my favourite basslines he played are in “Seemann”, “Asche zu Asche”, “Ein Lied”, “Rammlied”, “Waismanns Heil”, and “Diamant”.

@MichaelIppersiel 1 year ago

Couldn't click on this one fast enough. GZR = the GOAT!!!!

@edvelal 1 year ago

I came to this band because of the madness, darkness, legacy and attitude but definitely ended up staying because of the rhythmic section. Geezer and Bill are the most awesome and solid foundation in all rock history hands down.