megadeth Archives - HOLLY FORTUNATE BASSCHICK

My 8 Biggest Bass Influences (Part 1): The Legends Who Built My Foundation

Advertisements When I posted a quick YouTube Short listing eight bassists who shaped my playing, the comments section lit up. People were tagging their own heroes: “CLIFF BURTON ❤🎸🔥🤘” “Where’s Stanley Clarke..?” “Definitely John Paul Jones should be on this list.” “Tony Levin?” “Peter Cetera — check out Chicago’s first 3 albums!” …plus names like…
Paranoid by Black Sabbath (6 Fun Facts + Bass Cover)

Advertisements When you ask someone if they know any Black Sabbath songs, nine times out of ten they’ll mention “Paranoid.” Even though the Prince of Darkness and one of the originators of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne, has left this world, the music—and its legacy—lives on. Below are some fun facts about the iconic track Paranoid,…
Know Your Enemy – Rage Against the Machine (Bass Cover + Facts)

Advertisements As a fan of Rage Against the Machine and Tim Commerford’s bass work, “Know Your Enemy” isn’t just a political anthem — it’s a bass-driven machine. From the opening riff to the explosive bridge section, the song offers a perfect storm of gritty tone, tight syncopation, and fierce energy. As a bassist who thrives…
The Songwriting Process from a Bassist’s Perspective

Advertisements As a bassist, writing basslines is about more than just following along with the song. It’s about creating a foundation that ties everything together and gives the music its heartbeat. Here’s a glimpse into my songwriting process and how I approach crafting basslines that help bring a song to life. Listening to the Band…
6 Facts about Beat It by Michael Jackson + Bass Cover

Advertisements Released on February 21, 1983, “Beat It” is a song by Michael Jackson off his 1982 chart-topping album Thriller. With a blend of hard rock and pop, this added a new dimension to Jackson’s sound. Here are some facts about the song that you may and may not know: Songwriting and Production: Written and…
Keeping It Simple: My Current Live Bass Gear Setup

Advertisements When it comes to my bass gear, I believe in keeping things simple but effective. My setup is straightforward, reliable, and gives me the tone and power I need without any unnecessary complications. Here’s what I’m currently using: Bass Guitar: Ibanez SR305E This bass is a perfect fit for me. Its beautiful finish, heavy-duty…

Tag: megadeth

Advanced Playing Fast – Intermediate and Advanced Exercises Part 2

Advertisements ACCESSING THE PDF Once you have purchased the PDF, check your email for the following: “Your Advanced Exercises for Playing Fast PDF subscription”: This is your receipt “You’ve subscribed to Advanced Exercises for Playing Fast PDF at Holly Franklin Basschick!”: This has the URL and password to access the PDF.

hollyfranklinbasschick

Uncategorized

advanced playing fast exercises, anthrax, bass, Bass guitar, Basschick, Bassist, learn to play fast, megadeth, metallica, play bass, play bass fast, playing fast, slayer

Learn To Play Faster With These 3 Tips! (Part 1)

Advertisements Fun Fact: The first band that I was in was a thrash metal style band. So playing fast is something that I know a lot about. Whether you are playing speed metal, Jaco Pastorius-esque jazz, classical or any other type of music that requires speed this is important to know. But just because you…

hollyfranklinbasschick

Uncategorized

anthrax, learn to play bass, learn to play music, learn to read music, megadeth, metallica, play fast, slayer, speed metal, thrash metal, victor wooten

Dawn Patrol – Megadeth (Bass Play Through)

Advertisements This is actually a very simple and fun song to play on bass. Dave Ellefson did a great job of creating a cool bassline utilizing one scale. Rhythm really is your best friend when it comes to creating simple, yet complex sounding basslines. Dawn Patrol comes off of probably the most popular Megadeth album…

hollyfranklinbasschick

Uncategorized

bass cover, Bassist, dave ellefson, dave mustaine, dawn patrol, megadeth, metal bass, metal cover, rust in peace, song cover, thrash bass, thrash metal

Dawn Patrol – Megadeth (Bass Cover)

Advertisements If you want to hear and learn a cool bass riff try out Dawn Patrol by Megadeth. Played by the always amazing Dave Ellefson off the Rust In Peace album. Enjoy! [Verse 1]Thermal count is risingIn perpetual writhingThe primordial oozeAnd the sanity they loseAwakened in the morningTo more air pollution warningsStill we sleepwalk off…

hollyfranklinbasschick

Metal Songs, Music

bass cover, Bassist, dave ellefson, dawn patrol, megadeth, megadeth – rust in peace, rust in peace