The most recorded bass in music history? Yep. Probably. (Bass Tales Ep.9)

There are few sights in the bass world more iconic than Lee Sklar and his planet-sized beard! Lee has played with so many artists and recorded on so many hit records that his bass playing has literally dominated the airwaves for decades.

In today’s video, Lee reveals the secrets behind his ‘Old Frankenstein’ bass, which he’s used to cut something like 2,500 recordings. It’s also been autographed by a bunch of world-famous celebrities, athletes, and musicians including BB King and Star Wars creator, George Lucas!

As always, see you in the shed…

Scott :)

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[thewrongstuff]

This dude played bass on the soundtrack to my entire life.

[destianpatrianagara]

-Original charvel body from the man himself
-Hand carved neck
-First generation of EMGs
-Hipsot prototype
-Signed by legends

And most importantly
-Recorded on thousands of albums by Mr. Leland Sklar!

[fearvo]

....he's so generous with his time on his YouTube channel. Such a treasure

[b.rodclark]

Hey Fender, honor this man with a signature Precision bass!

[camgreer]

It's comforting to see a giant of modern music such as him, sitting in an ordinary room piled up with stuff, much like my own. Just a normal guy, who happens to be a legend also. I've admired him for decades. What an awesome guy.

[ericplaysbass]

I was honored to meet Leland at a NAMM show back in the early 90’s. Really, all I wanted to do was just say “hi” to him, but we ended up talking for almost 25 minutes. A very nice, friendly and warm guy.

[ACameronUK]

That combination of total self confidence but also remaining completely humble and without arrogance - true class ☺️

[bryand]

When he says, "there's Jeff Porcaro, right next to my heart".... Absolute class

[markgrabowski]

Seriously are you kidding me? I feel like he is the guy sitting alone, cross legged on the top of a mountain who you journey to to find out the true meaning of Bass!

[ZeroGravitySubstance]

Lee Sklar is one of those guys where there should be an exception and he is allowed to live forever, or at least as long as he wants to. It makes me sad that so many people have heard and been moved by his playing but don't know who he is.

[mjmason]

Leeland is 74 years old, still mentally sharp as a tac, and still an incredible bass player to boot!

[hijmestoffels]

Leland is not only an excellent bass player, he is also a very entertaining storyteller. Great video!

[suburbanbeatatx]

He said "2400 albums" ... not sessions, not songs ... "albums". That's mind boggling, wow! I've always been a huge fan since he played with drummer Russ Kunkel in "The Section. Awesome, legendary and as tasty as bass player can get :)

[childrenoftheabzu]

Im happy that the internet has made a space for this man and his contributions to the history of rock and roll to become more known, especially to younger up and coming bassist.

[darrenwilcox]

That was the fastest 12:40, I've ever experienced. I could listen to Lee for hours, great story teller

[MaskedRiderChris]

Such a wonderful gentleman! This was like watching my favorite uncle sit and share his life as a bassist with all the amazing stories that came along the way. Arguably my favorite anecdote he ever told in the past was how when he played on Billy Cobham's "Spectrum" record, he just hunkered down and did his thing while everybody else was going off madly all around him and apparently Billy really liked that. Simply sitting between Billy's kick drums on his huge rig with his amplifier in front of him and doing his thing. This man is a national treasure!

[treborif]

Been playing and working on bass for 50 years and have learnt more from this clip then those 50 years. Dude!!

[RedBeardTattoo]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Skylar while he was on tour with Toto in Philadelphia. Very awesome and down to earth man; he was also very encouraging to me in my bass playing, since I'm new to the instrument. I said to him, "I'm a student of the instrument, " his response, "Aren't we all students of the instrument, we are always learning." A very humble man. God Bless you Lee.

[Ampher]

He only shows off one bass, yet it’s such a story that it’s worth the entire video. Loved it

[docfischer]

Definitely a man who is in it for the love of the music, the instrument and humbled with the talents of others.
Truly a down to earth man.