Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne

[haujobb]

The way I learned it was by playing the riff without the tapping, then slowly incorporated it into my playing. To do that, do the same thing with your left hand as you would playing the riff normally, and then anytime you would pluck a note, instead tap that note 1 octave (12 frets) higher.

It's pretty fast, so try to practise using two fingers to tap it out, almost as though you were plucking the strings as you normally would.

[thumbin]

Yep, one of my fav bassists... My inspiritation for getting a warwick

[Jereth]

I read in a magazine that he taps it as normal, yet uses his thir finger on his right hand to hit the note an octave higher as well...
Blew my mind when I first heard the chorus and figured out what he was doing, brings the song to a whole new level...

He's my favourite bassist, I listen to Mudvayn just so I can listen to his plaing, yet I really think most of Mudvayne's songs are terrible, hell of a Bass Player though...

[Jereth]

Originally Posted by thumbin

Yep, one of my fav bassists... My inspiritation for getting a warwick

Me too! Couldn't afford a Thumb though, got a $$ instead...

[ihateusernames]

Originally Posted by Jereth

I read in a magazine that he taps it as normal, yet uses his thir finger on his right hand to hit the note an octave higher as well...
Blew my mind when I first heard the chorus and figured out what he was doing, brings the song to a whole new level...

He's my favourite bassist, I listen to Mudvayn just so I can listen to his plaing, yet I really think most of Mudvayne's songs are terrible, hell of a Bass Player though...

holy revived threads! like the music or not, certainly you can appreciate matt as well. he and ryan are absolutely incredible. in their earlier days watching ryan was like watching angus young on speed....and he never missed a note. amazing bass player indeed.

[Jereth]

Originally Posted by ihateusernames

holy revived threads! like the music or not, certainly you can appreciate matt as well. he and ryan are absolutely incredible. in their earlier days watching ryan was like watching angus young on speed....and he never missed a note. amazing bass player indeed.

I'm in total agrement here, I admire Matt's style because he's such a solid and dependable drummer and really keeps the songs going and he's not flashy or over the top, quite under-rated...

This is actually the first Ryan Martinie thread I've stumbled across, yet isn't the first I've posted in where the topic changed to him...

[Chriss62]

i've seen Mudvayne perform w/o makeup, and ya know what, just as good as with make-up.

[MOCKINGBIRD91]

Ryan is my idol. i dont know why but there is something about his technique that i really love , he snt your average metal bassist

[Ian774]

Ryan is definatly one of my favourite bass players... His tone is awesome, his technique is outstanding...

That guy can play anything !

And that Thumb tone is to die for...

[NKUSigEp]

Originally Posted by versatile_stile

I think that's more along the lines of a Warwick problem than Ryan. He still doesn't get good lows out of GCGCF. I love Ryan's work,but I think he should go with a different kind of bass. His Warwick's cut through the mix great,as far as highs go. As most of us know I'm sure,Warwick isn't as efficient when it comes to lows. Great bassist(would die to hear some of his Jazz work),good technique and overall style. If ya ask me,It's his basses he should change. Not downing Warwick,I love 'em,but for HIS style,he needs something else. Just my 2 cents. -Luke

Are you serious? Slapping itself is a real good way to lose a lot of low-end. Warwicks pump out more lows and low-mids than any bass I've heard and/or played (meaning anything on radio, jazz, rock, metal, fusion, funk, pop, rap, etc.)

[rockstarbassist]

Just watched the Peoria DVD again here this past week.

Ryan is the man. I wish I could have complete control over the instrument like he does. You just watch him and can see every single extra tap or pop has it's right place in the song.
He doesn't overdo it or solo like he could, but just makes it fit just right in the song. Badass stuff. Most jazz guys couldn't hold a candle to his all-around technique and ability.

Recognize, biz-nitch!!

[Zappstorius]

How can anyone rip on Ryan's style of bass? Sure he's a little bit flashy, and maybe not enough "low end" for some, but it's still his style. He plays bass from a "jazz influence/style" in a heavy band. I think it's cool. Sorry that he has to do some things a little bit differently to be heard with a heavy, distorted guitar sound. Not everyone plays with keys, percussion and horns like Jaco.

[Ian774]

I'm listening to "L.D.50" for the X's time... Ryan's bass lines still kill me !!! What a tone too...

That guys definitely has GREAT skills... One might not like Mudvayne's music (too violent for some people) but Ryan's playing is outstanding.

[Baryonyx]

Originally Posted by rockstarbassist

Just watched the Peoria DVD again here this past week.

I tried watching that dvd recently, and to be fir, it just seems that those songs have aged poorly. Ryan was one of the best players on the metal scene in those days, but now, I just have no interest in the songs, which is a shame.

[gkbass13]

i havnt really cared for any of their more recent stuff, but LD 50 is a great album. i dont listen to much loud stuff aside from tool, rage and snot....but LD 50 is one of my favorite albums...and ryan's playing is awesome...love his thumb tone.

[Nojja]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13QRuYZhdU8

Heres a video backstage, before Rock AM ring 2005(after like 2 minutes into the video), everyone who watches Mudvayne at Youtube knows there is some killer videos from that show. Perfect sound and everything!

[mkc323]

hey there .. i just logged in for the 1st time ever
and there's heaps to read .. some top comments as well
lookin for the short cut an all .. just wanted to ask if anyone could me help out
my question ..
what sound effect pedals would ryan most likely be using in Ld.50 .. ?