Cliff Burton - Anesthesia (Upright Bass cover)

Bass solo, take one... thousand.

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[danielj.]

Since the METALLICA page liked this video, it’s safe to assume this was perhaps some inspiration for the cliff burton tribute during S&M 2 . The added distortion on that one was the missing piece.

[paulallenscard]

Rob, do you know that Metallica themselves have liked this

[COYM_]

This is insanely good. I hope everyone realises just how difficult it is to play shit like this on an upright bass (or any instrument, for that matter.) Fretless instruments are literally rocket science compared to instruments with frets. Having tried to play the cello, I know how hard this must be. The bass has massive, massive strings and everything needs so much raw power, yet it needs to be subtle at the same time. As a classically trained violinist who has recently picked up the guitar and bass guitar, I applaud you. This is glorious, mr Scallon.

[michaeljustice]

I need frets...how you cello and violin people function without them is beyond me.

[SpectreSoundStudios]

Ok, that's just freakin' awesome.   Bravo, sir!

[scottbainbridge]

Request: Do a drum cover of St Anger using actual trash cans

[ronlur]

When the word "true musician" comes to mind Rob Scallon is the perfect definition of it...guitar, bass, upright bass, ukelele, banjo and GOD knows what other instruments does he play and of top of that very well indeed ¡Cheers man keep on! \m/

[JonasLefvert]

Cool to hear this without distortion! Great cover :)

[christophhofer]

metallica added this to their liked videos playlist

[jaljacob]

rest in peace. we all miss you cliff. this is a great tribute to him

[peteplaysmusic]

Awesome dude! Would love to see a cover of 'One' :)

[yeeshimtired]

I was expecting an immediate break out in "Whiplash" at the end, just have that last smack on the drums and all the sudden dadadada. Dadadada. Dadadada dadadada.

[cosmonautduck]

Call of Ktulu on ukulele would be hilarious

[funthings]

Next Level: Master Of Puppets on Jared Dines' one-string-Djent 2016 guitar.

[stubbyholda]

This man predicted the future, they played pulling teeth at S&M2 using an upright bas

[nathanwalsh]

Somewhere Cliff Burton and Jaco Pastorius are both smiling ear-to-ear!!!

[bellatrixfire]

Used to listen to the This song on the the way to school every morning. Brought back memories. Awesome.

[LagginPotato]

Can you play Master of Puppets on triangle?

[tobiastk]

Your upright bass has a HUGE mighty sound rob! love it

[iamvithar]

Every now and then I come back to this one. You're an amazing artist, thank you so much for sharing your passion with us and making the world a bit brighter. I wish you all the best!