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A ONE-ARMED BASSIST. FO’ REALS.

 Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 10:30am by

I spend a large portion of my free time murdering brains cells like I caught them fucking my wife, so I apologize if I’m incorrect, but I think it was actually Mark Lewis who first mentioned the one-armed bassist to me. Whomever it was, I’ve definitely heard about this guy before. Why did I never look him up? I dunno, I dunno. Probably the aforementioned abuse of brain cells. In any case, major props to Bassquatch for sending this to us, as it’s pretty incredible, and definitely inspiring in a major, major, MAJOR way.

This dude’s name is apparently Mike, and you can watch more of his videos here. And, oh, hey, coincidentally, weren’t we just talking about a band that needs a new bass player?

-AR

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  • the_dglgmut13

    A++++ WDBWA

    That was really impressive man, and then you had to do it with one arm, more impressive. I don’t want to be crude, but how does he do it?

  • Insomnivore

    More of a one-handed bassist really, no? Still, good work Stumpy.

  • http://www.schenkeltown.com Schenkeltown

    he should start a band with the drummer from def leppard

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Travis-Leon-Dreher/605590543 Travis Leon Dreher

      I was thinking the exact same thing.

      • Pastor of Muppets

        EVERYONE was thinking that exact same thing.

  • cougar party

    Fuck yeah this guy kicks ass. This is a really, really, hard song to play well on bass.

    • somethingsomething

      I was just thinking that this isn’t the easiest bass song in the world. Pretty awesome. Certainly a much better job than I could’ve done.

      • cougar party

        This guy should get in a band. He’s better than most bass players out there.

  • Mailman

    that is fucking rad. most people would have given up immediately.

  • jethr0skull

    Thats fkkn metal,never give up.strap a chainsaw to that mthrfkkr and grind

  • Keaton

    Wow he is better than me on the bass with one hand props

  • the hate machine

    Props to that guy for not letting adversity stop him. \m/ i used to have a guitar player in my band years ago that was missing most of his fingers on his fret hand and he ripped also. strangely he was able to sweep pick very clean.

    • The Fan

      We had a left handed guitar in our band for 6 months before I caught on to the fact that he was writing with his right hand. I asked him about it and he showed me he was in fact right handed, but was missing 2 fingers on his left had, so he had to switch to lefty so he could fret with his right hand and strum with his 3-fingered left hand.

      • mr lun

        that’s awesome. also weird that it took you over 6 months to realize he was missin fingers on his right hand

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Williams/558472802 Jon Williams

    This guy can play better than most two-armed bass players! Wow. This is quite inspiring.

  • Adam

    Wow holy fuck I was watching this thinking “man this guy is sick, good for him”, then the solo part came up. My mind has officially been blown.

  • http://jimsfear.blogspot.com/ ferocious_fetus

    In keeping with the awesome spirit of this post, may I present to you:

    the drummer with no legs…playing Sepultura.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/kemikvozmen#p/u/24/73jT0gWnLpQ

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Will-Howe/1326305335 Will Howe

    It takes some fucking skill to play that, ESPECIALLY if you only has one hand, but I can’t stop thinking of how awkward of an experience it must’ve been buying a bass when he only has one hand.

  • BTK666

    Best dude ever, someone please send this to Iron Maiden, guaranteed warm fuzzy moment!

  • NikkiDixx

    Love how he covered the guitar solo with bass, nice work.

  • Matt

    fucking. awesome.

    Kinda confused though, I don’t think he’s just slapping the hell out of it, does he have a tiny pick attachment for his arm or something?

  • paganheart

    Wow. Just wow. I needed that inspiration today. Thanks for posting this!

  • LULWUT

    That was awesome. Let’s give him a hand everybody……..fuck