Bass Teacher REACTS to PAUL GRAY playing “Duality” by SLIPKNOT

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➡️ As much as I appreciated @slipknot when they were burgeoning onto the heavy metal scene in the early 2000s, I never once paid attention to what late bassist Paul Gray was doing underneath Slipknot's heavy riffs. It was a real treat to be recommended this bass play-through of "Duality" from many of you, and it allowed me to look under the hood and appreciate Paul's beautiful technique and seasoned dynamic control. It's easy to believe that bass lines in metal music can be void of any feeling or nuance, but watching Paul masterfully adapt to the needs of each riff with such intricacy really floored me. I discuss his picking technique, how he perfectly adjusts his articulations for different sections throughout the song, his "old school" metal bass tone (which was QUITE refreshing to hear), his melodic approach to the song's chorus, and so much more. May he rest in peace... 🙏🏼😌
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0:56 Reaction / Analysis
15:36 Final Thoughts
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Mark Michell is an internationally-touring and recording bass player known for his work with Scale the Summit, Tony MacAlpine, Tetrafusion, Watermox, and more. Michell is a published educator and author for Hal Leonard, the world's largest music publisher, and has taught bass clinics around the globe for many years. He founded Low End University in 2015, and has since enrolled over 2,500 students through his lessons program. Alongside his educational endeavors, he played on many Billboard-charting album releases and is sponsored by Jackson Basses, EMG Pickups, and Dunlop.
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[JefferyIneptstein]

Paul Gray was also a very big part of Slipknot’s writing team. Joey Jordison and Paul were a huge part of what made those early albums so good as both played guitar.

[davidmedlen]

Paul is one of my favorite bassists to watch play. I saw them live with him on bass 4 or 5 times. He is so smooth. His tone is great... I was truly sad when he died.

[Steve_Venturous]

Iowa will show you how creative he truly was, and demonstrates how vitally important he was for the bands sound and feel. Give that song a go, maybe make a reaction video about it.

[chriscuthbertson]

The bass is an Ibanez ATK, it has a single triple coil pickup. it has some clever pickups switching options.

[zenzenzen]

Paul playing that, while jumping around like a maniac must of been awesome to experience at a live show! RIP Paul

[__supreme]

Love how you mention his picking technique, as imo its very slept on and i wish more people pointed out his technique. RIP #2

[romannosov]

The perfect way describe his playing is like digging an underground tunnel. You have all those guitars, drums and percussion on top but below all that there's this massive round tone. "Left Behind" is the perfect example of that in my opinion.

[skinbagmusic]

the songs "Confessions" and "Part of Me" are hands down some of Pauls best work in Slipknot. Full of slap and two hand tapping

[EricNeuls]

Yea paul gray was great he filled the sound perfectly never overplayed but was perfect with joey jordinson. I believe the typical slipknot tuning was (Low B, F#, B, E) Paul also wrote the majority of the music which is why the first 4 albums are soooo freakin good lol

[ekojar]

The bass really is what gives these songs the grove they have.
My dad always taught me and my brother dummer, that all songs are held together by the Drums and Bass.

If a song is a burger or sandwich.
The drums are the bread, or buns. and the bass is the butter that makes the bread golden and toasty.

You Don't really raste the butter and bread over the rest of the stronger flavors, but it's the toasty bread that holds it all together.

That is how my dad taught us what bass and rhythm is really all about.
The singer and lead guitarist need to shine. We support them.

My brother and I would get bored, and shred too much in a song because it was more fun to play.

So my dad had to reel us back in.
Letting us know that nobody wants to listen to a mess of notes.

Know when it's your time, if the song even calls for it.

KISS was our heroes growing up, to us KISS meant. "Keep It Simple Stupid"

And it's a winning rule for music writers and performers.

[daveR]

I have an Ibanez ATK which was the model that Paul’s signature bass was based on. I set it up for the same drop B tuning that Slipknot uses (B, F#, B, E). Duality is one of my favorite Slipknot songs to play on bass. The reason his picking technique was so intricate and clean and smooth was because he used a Dunlop Jazz III, normally used for guitars. I use those as well, I love them for that tight trem picking. This song really is a like a physical workout for my fingers, hands, and wrists. But it feels great when I play it right.

[deathsicon]

this is taken from a video where he actually breaks down and explains each segment and how he plays it, and thanks to that teaching this song (and original video in particular) made this the first song i learned when i picked up a bass

[calebbliss]

Slipknot almost always play in drop B. Some of their songs are in drop A, but none of their songs are in a standard tuning.

[JasonIrvin]

Your passion for music and bass is so awesome. So fun to watch.

[FrenchVanillaMilitia]

I loved Paul's scooped tone. Made sense with his pick style so there's actually some balls to it.

[AtomizedSound]

I don’t know their catalogue a lot but this is the favorite song of what I heard of them. Came out senior year for me

[alexanderbanggren]

there is just something else with someone who mastered the basics to perfection. its like it becomes an extension of their expression

[bassimprovjams]

RIP Paul! He was a major part to the knot writing especially as a guitar player to me Vol 3 was their best work, it was a great mixture of everything, I had a ATK 305 which his bass is based of off Ibanez called it “ the stingray killer” and it was such an amazing bsss! Especially with the string through body option! Thank for this Mark! And such an amazing tone!!!

[BELLAMCMEOW]

Paul Gray was a great writer and player RIP

[MetalFreak]

The one song I would recommend for listening go a slipknot song that kinda showcases paul, is gently.

Something about the atmosphere that song creates I just love