Rage Against The Machine - 'Fistful Of Steel' (Bass Cover)

This a simple but very powerful song by RATM. The complexity on it lies in locking with the groove. Tim Commerford lays down solid bass lines every time. He also uses his pedals in a very creative and resourceful way.

Bass: Ernie Ball Musicman Sterling
Tuning: Standard (Dropped D for final jam)

[mooraymachine]

Every time Kello covers a song it becomes the best bass cover of that song. Tone and technique to die for.

[LandoBassMan]

Most bassists don't include the scratching on this song, but you went the extra mile to completely cover the song. Great work man!

[MadMatty]

As a drummer I would give my left eye to jam with you, dude. Awesome, as always! Tone, playing - fantastic!

[picklerickeva]

Even though its currently heavy rain outside my window. Watching this whilst having my morning coffee has made the start of my day hell of a lot better.
Thank you

[squidzoid]

Rage has a way of making repetition have the best grooves, but this bass cover makes that so much better than it is

[The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Fuck yeah, Sterling! I've always thought my Sterlings sound more like early Rage than Stingrays, even though Tim played Stingrays. Best mass-produced bass guitar money can buy in my opinion.

[MIXTAB]

Don’t you just love the gangster riff in this song

Great job as usually 🤘

[highznbrg]

Such a sick cover! Just got my first bass a couple months ago and am enjoying it. Glad I found this channel

[JustPlayingBass]

Lovely sound out of your MM. Top of your game man. Top playing as always. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[darkstrokezero]

Ufff, tremenda rola y tremendo cover.
Saludos Kello.

[tommyvercetti]

Never seen Sterling Sting Ray in that color, looks interesting. As always, beautiful cover!

[tengukage]

Mucho gracias Mr Kello you covers have a quality that most others just don’t have. I mean it goes with out saying that without using any words you have thought me more than the most articulated mentors.

[Nortonius_]

Just watching kello’s cover makes me want to jump up and bang my head, as though i were the one playing. Much better w/ kello doing the playing though. More rage please! And more tool. More metallica. More originals. More ALL OF IT!

[guillo]

Kello no me pude poner más contento al ver tu notificación, y encima de ratm! Eres el rey!!!

[ungbe]

[Intro]
Huh!
Check it
Uh!

[Verse 1]
Silence, something about silence makes me sick
'Cause silence can be violent sorta like a slit wrist
If the vibe was suicide, then you would push the button
But if ya bowin' down, then let me do the cuttin'
Some speak the sounds but speak in silent voices
Like radio is silent though it fills the air with noises
Its transmissions bring submission as ya mold to the unreal
And mad boy grips the microphone with a fistful of steel
Yeah

[Chorus]
And mad boy grips the microphone with a fistful of steel
With a fistful of steel
('Cause I know the power of the question)
With a fistful of steel
With a fistful of steel
(And I won't stop 'cause I know the power of the question)

[Verse 2]
It's time to flow like the fluid in ya veins
If ya will it, I will spill it and ya out
Just as quick as ya came
Not a silent one, but a defiant one
Never a normal one 'cause I'm the bastard son
With the visions of the move, vocals not to soothe
But to ignite and put in flight my sense of militance
Groovin', playin' that game called survival
The status, the elite, the enemy, the rival
The silent sheep slippin', riffin', trippin'
Give you a glimpse of the reality I'm grippin'
Steppin' into the jam and I'm slammin' like Shaquille
Mad boy grips the microphone with a fistful of steel
Yeah

[Chorus]
And mad boy grips the microphone with a fistful of steel
With a fistful of steel
('Cause I know the power of the question)
With a fistful of steel
With a fistful of steel
(And I won't stop 'cause I know the power of the question)
Aw shit

[Post-Chorus]
(And I won't stop, 'cause I know the power of the question!)

[Refrain]
And if the vibe was suicide, then you would push the button
But if you're bowin' down, then let me do the cuttin'
Yeah
Come on

[Bridge]
A .44 full of bullets
Face full of pale
Eyes full of empty
A stare full of nails
The roulette ball
Rolls alone on the wheel
A mind full of fire
And a fistful of steel
And if the vibe was suicide, then you would push the button
But if you're bowin' down, then let me do the cuttin'

[Outro]
Yeah
With a fistful of steel, uh
Come on
Uh, with a fistful of steel
Uh

[albertoarreola]

ese final con take the power back... uff que crack.

[mateobrc]

Que hermoso tono por Dios, y el cover es espectacular

[josuegalvan]

Calm like a Bomb de Rage Against the Machine estaría genial🤘
Saludos de León, Gto.

[DrLeroyGreen]

Kello, you are somebody's Chewbacca. Respectfully. You rock! Who gets to be your Han?
The video scramble when you're at rest is novel, my man.

[marcosgelves]

Que lindo ese bajo, me encanta como percutís las cuerdas! saludos desde Argentina
Edit: se viene cover de take the power back?