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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2022
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  • @CharlesBerthoud
    @CharlesBerthoud  Před 3 měsíci +47

    Sign up to my newsletter and get a free song: newsletter.charlesberthoud.com

    • @kenbaugess4998
      @kenbaugess4998 Před 3 měsíci

      Great!

    • @roskapostit2609
      @roskapostit2609 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Bass industry will ban you because nobody buys basses anymore...

    • @taylorthetunafish5737
      @taylorthetunafish5737 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Weird. Still sounds like a bass guitar. Maybe it's not the strings, but it's you.

    • @rubiks6
      @rubiks6 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It really just comes down to the way you move your head when you're playing.

    • @bkw259
      @bkw259 Před 3 měsíci

      Do you use nitro strings

  • @ama9910
    @ama9910 Před 2 lety +9566

    Careful Charles, if your technique keeps improving at this rate you’ll tear a hole in the bass-time continuum. Magnifico!

  • @MetamorphoseostouXR
    @MetamorphoseostouXR Před rokem +1109

    Strings don't play by themselves.
    I play the flute. I remember a time when I complained about my student flute because I couldn't play a difficult passage. My teacher took it out of my hand and played the passage perfectly and said to me: "It's not the flute. It's time and dedication."

  • @OMEGOOLIEBIRD
    @OMEGOOLIEBIRD Před 3 měsíci +196

    Has to be one of the best bass solos ever played! Absolutely astonishingly tight and accomplished! Wow!!!!!

    • @redrick8900
      @redrick8900 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Listen to better music.

    • @dragonfruit3054
      @dragonfruit3054 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@redrick8900 my fart is better than his bass solo, go listen to it

    • @dliedke
      @dliedke Před 3 měsíci

      agree

    • @Eric_In_SF
      @Eric_In_SF Před 3 měsíci +2

      That wasn’t a solo dude it was a groove

    • @itoibo4208
      @itoibo4208 Před 3 měsíci +1

      They should play this in elevators and doctors' offices.

  • @jeffreymillunzi8906
    @jeffreymillunzi8906 Před 3 měsíci +55

    Finally, something to which the word "fantastic" can be truly applied. Beyond belief! Fabulous!! You use the gift extremely well. THank you, Charles.

  • @Tomas-ot7be
    @Tomas-ot7be Před 2 lety +896

    This is some of the finest bass playing I have ever heard. I've been into rock, blues, r&b, funk and jazz for over 50 years and this guy is among the very best bass players ever.

    • @5amH45lam
      @5amH45lam Před 2 lety +13

      No doubt. You've got 20 years on me, but I concur! It's no hyperbole.

    • @jooei2810
      @jooei2810 Před 2 lety

      I have to agree!

    • @dorseyblack9833
      @dorseyblack9833 Před rokem +1

      Absolutely true!

    • @flybyirwin
      @flybyirwin Před rokem +6

      It’s so good, it makes me doubt it was all one take. This could easily be mixed together from the best of a bunch of attempts.

    • @kone.linngus3651
      @kone.linngus3651 Před rokem +1

      It's the strings man, not him. Lol, this dude gets down!

  • @reedonator
    @reedonator Před 2 lety +730

    I am under the impression that they were standard bass strings that turned to gold after you played them. Incredibly awesome playing as usual!

  • @bluemax73
    @bluemax73 Před 3 měsíci +91

    I absolutely love his videos. I've been a rock drummer all my 66 years and always paid attention to basslines and always admired people that could step outside the stereotypical function of their instrument, but he's freaking unbelievable on the base, phenomenal👍👍👍👏👏👏

    • @kennethhoy6556
      @kennethhoy6556 Před 3 měsíci +2

      BASS, Not BASE.....LOL!

    • @bluemax73
      @bluemax73 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@kennethhoy6556 Guilty!!!👍

    • @leegarza3605
      @leegarza3605 Před 3 měsíci

      Behs, not BASS@@kennethhoy6556

    • @Brando56894
      @Brando56894 Před 3 měsíci

      Dude's on the level of Flea and Les Claypool for sure.

    • @PhantomFilmAustralia
      @PhantomFilmAustralia Před 2 měsíci

      The drums is the heartbeat of the band. The bass is the pulse coursing through the veins of rest of the band. Bass is the foundation of all rhythm and groove.

  • @doitee52
    @doitee52 Před 3 měsíci +27

    This guy is just unbelievable. Congrats...we all love you brother.

  • @jishnuswamy5416
    @jishnuswamy5416 Před 2 lety +4659

    Actually the correct title would be “I sound great and these gold strings are an added bonus!” Love playing your bass jams on my commute to uni🤟🏽
    Edit: WOW This is a crazy amount of likes! True testament to the knowledge and strength of Charles's fanbase.

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  Před 2 lety +354

      Haha thanks!

    • @mastrofpuppets
      @mastrofpuppets Před 2 lety +44

      @@CharlesBerthoud charles i have a question, how are u so cool bruh, seriously i always wondered, u made me wanna learn bass bro 😎

    • @juliusseizure324
      @juliusseizure324 Před 2 lety +9

      For real

    • @mrchoon2010
      @mrchoon2010 Před 2 lety +65

      He could string a bass with noodles and make it sound good

    • @joshua2400
      @joshua2400 Před 2 lety +18

      Jesus loves you all 😊

  • @AwakenedMan
    @AwakenedMan Před rokem +839

    Nice strings and all, but I think this guy's talent is what we're all really marveling at

  • @Colstah
    @Colstah Před 3 měsíci +63

    Perhaps I just haven't heard enough bassists, so I can't say it one of the best pieces I've heard. It's THE best piece I've ever heard. Spectacular.

    • @thedarkness125
      @thedarkness125 Před 3 měsíci +1

      what you just said only makes sense to a stroke victim

    • @Colstah
      @Colstah Před 3 měsíci

      @@thedarkness125 Did it make sense to you?

    • @quemades
      @quemades Před 2 měsíci

      Check out Charles Mingus to hear the GOAT

    • @Colstah
      @Colstah Před 2 měsíci

      @@quemadesOK, doing that. Trad jazz is listenable for my ears, experimental, not so much. Don't have the appreciation for that. But I'm gonna give it some time, cheers.

  • @mikebon8352
    @mikebon8352 Před 5 měsíci +88

    Playing the melody and rhytm
    at the same time
    on 1 instrument is pure talent!!!

    • @Apedrape
      @Apedrape Před 4 měsíci

      He plays bass like Stanley Jordan plays guitar.

    • @bartpijpers3844
      @bartpijpers3844 Před 4 měsíci +3

      And most likely bloody hard work to get to this ability

    • @johnstephen7610
      @johnstephen7610 Před 3 měsíci +2

      He plays the bass like people play the piano. Melody in right hand, rhythm in left hand on piano. Same for him on bass. Amazing

    • @AwesomeSaussage
      @AwesomeSaussage Před 3 měsíci

      It's not about talent. Je may be gifted, but this counts just 20%
      The rest of 80% is looong and hard practice! 💪🏼
      Charles you rock!

    • @dubsbarry9963
      @dubsbarry9963 Před 3 měsíci

      An incredible bass talent for sure. But don't discount the possibility of some overdubbing going on here.

  • @Mirandoser
    @Mirandoser Před 2 lety +1810

    You don't need gold strings to sound great Charles, you are incredible just by yourself.

    • @rodneybeckstedt6032
      @rodneybeckstedt6032 Před 2 lety +25

      Right you could give him a hundred dollar bass and a practice amp and he would still come out with some magic

    • @uri_harel8334
      @uri_harel8334 Před 2 lety +1

      True

    • @ohnoyesplease
      @ohnoyesplease Před 2 lety +1

      Period

    • @PersephoneSkye_
      @PersephoneSkye_ Před 2 lety +5

      You don't need Gold strings but Gold strings are awesome. Let's see what else you don't need in life. Gold jewelry. An expensive car. A mansion. But you want them because they're awesome.
      Don't deny it.

    • @strabiliantementeio
      @strabiliantementeio Před 2 lety +16

      gold hands are better than gold strings ^^

  •  Před 2 lety +557

    when I grow up, I want to be like Charles. The thing is, I'm 42 already

    • @vakirun535
      @vakirun535 Před 2 lety +12

      the body grow faster than the mind hahaha

    • @KhrishtophePeistophe
      @KhrishtophePeistophe Před 2 lety +5

      42 is when I started. Ha, Ha! And when I grow up....

    • @chevalsauer
      @chevalsauer Před 2 lety +3

      And I'm 50, the great thing is that you can live to a hundred and still play, so yeah, looking at it that way yeahhh...

    • @einzelganger7245
      @einzelganger7245 Před 2 lety +7

      You are still going to grow man. Take your step for what you want to be. Good luck

    • @TrevorWierzbowski
      @TrevorWierzbowski Před 2 lety +1

      Ale nie widać po Panu, Panie redaktorze, ja bym jedynie dał 41.

  • @guitarfreakizoid
    @guitarfreakizoid Před 3 měsíci +8

    That fast walk down the strings at 1:37 was insane

  • @yogsenforfoth5948
    @yogsenforfoth5948 Před 2 lety +372

    I’ve been playing bass for 20 years and my jaw is on the floor right now. The legato and sheer accentuation of the notes was absolutely incredible. That tone was also unbelievable.

    • @glockroach5731
      @glockroach5731 Před rokem +31

      I have no idea what that means but this shit goes hard

    • @zaka9862
      @zaka9862 Před rokem +23

      @@glockroach5731 That is what it means in music speak

    • @SeanWinters
      @SeanWinters Před rokem +7

      I've been playing bass for about 15 years now and I'll be honest, most of this is psychosomatic. you could get the exact same sound with just about any type of string except for rubber.

    • @georgiykireev9678
      @georgiykireev9678 Před rokem +8

      @@SeanWinters the real point of the gold-plated strings isn't tone, it's longevity. The core is still a tough metal like steel, but the gold outside makes for great corrosion resistance

    • @badjaeaux
      @badjaeaux Před rokem +5

      i played guitar for more than 20 years too ... i am never impressed easily ... this one makes me want to quit playing

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon Před 2 lety +474

    Great playing and very nice song!

  • @christopherdiamond495
    @christopherdiamond495 Před 3 měsíci +16

    This would earn a smile and a nod from any of the great bassists I've ever heard. Stanley Clarke would take a real liking to this. Fantastic playing, sir. Listening to that was a treat.

    • @kennethhoy6556
      @kennethhoy6556 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Along with Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins & Marcus Miller to name a few.....!

  • @timothyodaniell9119
    @timothyodaniell9119 Před 3 měsíci +4

    The resonance of the strings and the playing might be one of the most fantastic things I'VE EVER SEEN! Unreal. What a talent!

  • @philkwon81
    @philkwon81 Před 2 lety +373

    bro, i don't care how good those strings sound on their own. they are NOT where the magic lies. it's in you. well done. i could listen to you all day and i'm not even a bassist!

    • @davidrockey7190
      @davidrockey7190 Před 2 lety +3

      Love. Awesome 👍😎

    • @chicofromph33nix64
      @chicofromph33nix64 Před 2 lety +6

      Its all in the strings.... I can do this,but I don't have those strings.... 😬

    • @nordin.munteanu
      @nordin.munteanu Před rokem

      @@chicofromph33nix64 sure buddy

    • @TheUltimateWord
      @TheUltimateWord Před rokem

      No but once someone reaches this level, the finer details really stand out. Watch Vinheteiro (sic) video on how more and more expensive pianos sound. There's a major difference when a master plays a master instrument than some 50 dollar piece of junk.

    • @BobbyChounramany
      @BobbyChounramany Před rokem +1

      @@TheUltimateWord the diminishing returns are higher @ the really expensive stuff. of course theres a huge difference between real cheapest of the cheap and a reputable brand, but say compare a $1000 guitar to a $5000 guitar, you will notice less.

  • @downhillnut2273
    @downhillnut2273 Před 2 lety +420

    I like that he's not being technical just for the sake of being technical. He's actually making great tunes with cool arrangements... Excellent musician !

    • @sharr3766
      @sharr3766 Před 2 lety +7

      cough cough ichika couch nito

    • @jaxorgate
      @jaxorgate Před 2 lety +5

      ​@@sharr3766 he has a style. you just don't like it

    • @RoyArrowood
      @RoyArrowood Před 2 lety +1

      @@jaxorgate I also "just don't like it" then

    • @jaxorgate
      @jaxorgate Před 2 lety +2

      @@RoyArrowood k

    • @BootsORiley
      @BootsORiley Před 2 lety

      @@jaxorgate but I don’t think you understand. ROY ARROWOOD doesn’t like it, either!

  • @jameshicks1367
    @jameshicks1367 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I have jammed with a lot of different people over the last 45 50 years. Played in bands work and recording studios with some insanely good bass players. This guy is on another level. That's all I can say I mean holy crap...

  • @shanekennethjamesaustin3949
    @shanekennethjamesaustin3949 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Outstanding performance!

  • @akramzaki4772
    @akramzaki4772 Před 2 lety +464

    Sir, these strings might be expensive but You could stretch a rubber band over a common garden stick and still sound better than anything I could ever hope to achieve. You are truly a master.

  • @zanderzon
    @zanderzon Před 2 lety +479

    Two slap lines simultaneously from 0:47?! Yes please! 💪

    • @mastrofpuppets
      @mastrofpuppets Před 2 lety +6

      Verified comment, early?, seems like its my time to shine buddeh

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  Před 2 lety +311

      The only way you can improve slap is with more slap

    • @uninspired3583
      @uninspired3583 Před 2 lety +135

      @@CharlesBerthoud Chris Rock might disagree

    • @caimanaraujo479
      @caimanaraujo479 Před 2 lety +10

      @@mastrofpuppets weird way to shine, why don't you play some music, videogame, or win at some context or exam?
      I mean, be happy to shine this way I guess, just weird lol

    • @ProdDJD
      @ProdDJD Před 2 lety +8

      @@caimanaraujo479 well, he got hit with the most ungodly ratio two hours could allow, so I'm not so sure he's gonna be shining like gold strings 😭 maybe brass... After 30 years 🥹

  • @peterkasala2088
    @peterkasala2088 Před 3 měsíci +6

    A very talented young man. He takes playing the bass to another level!

  • @mikyahl8749
    @mikyahl8749 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Amazing groove and accurately executed. The woodshed pays off every time.

  • @billyfairbank
    @billyfairbank Před 2 lety +389

    I have never enjoyed bass solos. I just listened to this one three times in a row. There are musical colors here I didn't know existed. Incredible.

    • @EyeShotFirst
      @EyeShotFirst Před 2 lety +14

      That's because the typical bass player isn't exactly pushing the instrument at this level. Sadly there are too many bass players that don't go outside keeping a simple bassline going. It works, and it gives the rest of the band room, but damn when you meet one that can let it rip... I've played with a few players like this, it is impressive and frightening at the same time.

    • @mateo767
      @mateo767 Před 2 lety +5

      sacrilege to a BTBAM fan

    • @SightForMemories
      @SightForMemories Před 2 lety

      when someone good plays I don't care if its hate metal, I just soak it in :P

    • @gardendado1999
      @gardendado1999 Před 2 lety +13

      It is not exactly a solo, he is doing the melody and bassline at the same time that's why it works so well, a typical solo would be the melody only

    • @sirkrutchbluesman3009
      @sirkrutchbluesman3009 Před 2 lety

      I AGREE WHOLE HEARTEDLY 👍🎸👏

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Před 2 lety +78

    A golden string for a golden artist. Great work man!

  • @Gilyslas
    @Gilyslas Před měsícem +2

    You and Matteo Macuso have got to get together for an album. You would be toast of the Internet. Outstanding!!

  • @andrekruyshaar2760
    @andrekruyshaar2760 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Wow,this kid is a young master. Respect is all I have for you . Never stop playing. You totally rule that bass guitar, golden strings or not.

  • @robertmartin513
    @robertmartin513 Před rokem +148

    1:26 to 1:40 this man is playing a bass line, rhythm line and lead on one instrument with but two human hands. Bruh im just gona sell all my stuff, that was incredible.

    • @oscargill423
      @oscargill423 Před rokem +4

      Well technically the lead was part of the rhythm line and the bass was double 8vb. That being said, holy moly this guy is insane.

    • @janklas7079
      @janklas7079 Před rokem +2

      And he plays the drums too!

    • @jimthethirdprobably
      @jimthethirdprobably Před rokem +14

      @@janklas7079 part of the insanely high price of le fay basses is that they have a tiny little guy inside of them who plays drums for you

    • @anycoversyoulike8649
      @anycoversyoulike8649 Před rokem +2

      @@jimthethirdprobably 😁

    • @leegarza3605
      @leegarza3605 Před 3 měsíci

      IKR

  • @NPC0010
    @NPC0010 Před 2 lety +89

    I can say for sure that the gold strings aren't what makes this sound great.

  • @williamsaltsman6537
    @williamsaltsman6537 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This guy is beyond incredible. I actually had tears well up suddenly unexpected. A spontaneous reaction to the absolute beauty of this guy's talent. I am overwhelmed!!!!

  • @Badgerbastard83
    @Badgerbastard83 Před 2 lety +111

    I... Without hesitation would spend my hard earned dollars on an album of all your most awesome riffs and tracks... This is absolute art, you're a one man band.

    • @patricklink8527
      @patricklink8527 Před 2 lety +1

      I won't give this a thumbs down. But you're kind of telling everybody that two plus two equals four.

  • @Elthenar
    @Elthenar Před rokem +187

    Wow. This was one of the better bass solo's I've ever heard. Content like this is the one thing that makes CZcams still worth clicking on.

    • @consensusreality9884
      @consensusreality9884 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Wow! ❤

    • @Duarki
      @Duarki Před 3 měsíci

      Really? I hate content like this, CZcams was for homemade amateur videos. Not for professionally produced music with high end production, on a channel with an editor, to clip together something that is sold as, ‘some guy sitting in his room playing an instrument’ there is actually plenty of videos of people sitting in there room playing an instrument, but you’d probably say it sucks because it doesn’t have people producing and editing every phase of it it, like a TV show

    • @Colstah
      @Colstah Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@DuarkiCan't decide if you're genuine or not. Could be sarcasm but it doesn't quite fit that hole for me..... Go on, fess up....

    • @Duarki
      @Duarki Před 3 měsíci

      @@Colstah
      no I’m being quite serious. if I wana hear amateur original content , I’ll listen to someone that recorded with a room mic.
      not someone who got told to make a short, meme, original or cover, based on the weeks analytics. That then got a producer to polish, and then had the footage sent to the video editor to clip it together, that then came back to the sound engineer, to master the final video edit. to have it released as. ‘dude in his room playing bass sounds and looks like this’
      it has more production then MTV shows had 25 years ago. it’s a circus act, it’s as impressive as swallowing a sword while juggling fire. it’s as far removed from good music as a 6month beginner playing smoke on the water is. it sounds like programmed video game crap. ur guna blast this in ur car? ur going to put it on to enjoy in ur home? fuck no ur not, and u know it, because it’s not music. it’s an act.

    • @Colstah
      @Colstah Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Duarki OK, each to his own, I guess. I couldn't help being impressed with the skill of the player, in all aspects, broadcast quality or not.....

  • @webyankee6558
    @webyankee6558 Před 3 měsíci

    This playing is great to watch and it does sound amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed watch you play.

  • @ComplexKangaroo
    @ComplexKangaroo Před 20 hodinami

    I can't sit still when I listen to Charles play the bass, totally rockin' it man!

  • @MrMcFancyPants
    @MrMcFancyPants Před rokem +352

    The best thing is to actually see how much fun he has playing, also the fact that he is ridiculously good at playing bass ... Almost as if he had made a pact with some higher deity... And still is so chill and seems fun to hang out with 🙏🏻

    • @BlazinRiver1
      @BlazinRiver1 Před rokem +8

      indeed...he may have crossed roads with one so to speak.

    • @livingstone8347
      @livingstone8347 Před rokem

      ​@@BlazinRiver1 I sincerely hope not.

    • @DaP84
      @DaP84 Před rokem

      @@livingstone8347 what kinda contract would that be? "God's word" says it's not possible to sell one's soul

    • @BeginningOfSorrows24-8
      @BeginningOfSorrows24-8 Před rokem

      @@DaP84 it does

    • @sheireland3737
      @sheireland3737 Před rokem

      Or lower deity

  • @FizzyK-45
    @FizzyK-45 Před 2 lety +172

    Love the LOTR melody at the beginning, very nice playing as always, Charles. 👀👌

    • @bowlofchips3170
      @bowlofchips3170 Před 2 lety +16

      I was gonna say, I can't be the only one who got that vibe.

    • @domanz1
      @domanz1 Před 2 lety +4

      please spell out what you mean by LOTR, I know this tune and it kills me that I don't know where it comes from.

    • @user-hu3ij5sn9f
      @user-hu3ij5sn9f Před 2 lety +5

      @@domanz1 Lord of the rings, I guess

    • @stevepayne4989
      @stevepayne4989 Před 2 lety +6

      The very beginning sounds kind of like the opening theme for the first Wild Arms game on the original playstation. Just for a few seconds and then swerves into something else.

    • @RyanBancroft
      @RyanBancroft Před 2 lety +2

      @@stevepayne4989 YES! That's what it was but I couldn't place it! The song is "Into the Wilderness."

  • @parislady1925
    @parislady1925 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I've never heard bass guitar played like that, amazing.

  • @rudyelizondo1935
    @rudyelizondo1935 Před 3 měsíci

    Super cool!!! Love the jam and style!!

  • @user-oj9iu5kz8p
    @user-oj9iu5kz8p Před 2 lety +73

    Unlike many "monsters" of the bass guitar, you, Charles, can be listened to for HOURS non-stop. You are subtle and varied! Bravo! Thanks

  • @underwaterspacetraveler17
    @underwaterspacetraveler17 Před 2 lety +81

    This just blew my mind straight out of the universe. This man is a magician, my goodness.

    • @theslipperking
      @theslipperking Před 2 lety +3

      Agreed. Similar experience for me. I had this thought half way through of, “Am I listening to an actual masterpiece?”

    • @underwaterspacetraveler17
      @underwaterspacetraveler17 Před 2 lety +6

      @@theslipperking Lol, exactly! He has truly mastered his instrument. It's amazing.. and inspiring. Everything he plays is incredible, but this particular piece I especially love. Fantastic

    • @Mahlercougar
      @Mahlercougar Před 2 lety +1

      Im still floating , Lost in that universe of aural perfection.

  • @myskeshiayoung6967
    @myskeshiayoung6967 Před měsícem

    Wow! Melody and harmony played simultaneously! Now that is impressive!

  • @DrSimonsSays.
    @DrSimonsSays. Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful, funky, and fun!! Love your style!

  • @ilyapetoushkoff8362
    @ilyapetoushkoff8362 Před 2 lety +55

    The intensity of this is breathtaking! The bass line and the voicings are so elegantly intertwined and maintained thoughout the whole piece, it's incredible! If it weren't for the video, I would have expected two people playing this.

  • @RoryJoe
    @RoryJoe Před 2 lety +448

    This really is an OBSCENE level of talent. You really are up there with the greats, man.
    Been playing bass for some 20 years myself and watching your skills makes me feel like an absolute novice 😂

    • @TomBrooklyn
      @TomBrooklyn Před 2 lety +1

      How many hours?

    • @HighlanderNorth1
      @HighlanderNorth1 Před 2 lety +20

      🚫 No, he's actually just a beginner bassist who's sloppily screwing around with the instrument. But these super expensive strings compensate for sloppy, noobish play, and make you sound like a freaking top notch pro! That is his whole point for making this video after all! It's ALL in those strings... 😉👍

    • @Aristotelezz
      @Aristotelezz Před 2 lety +4

      @@HighlanderNorth1 If these string make a beginner play like this, than I want to know what it would do with a top-player...

    • @1SqueakyWheel
      @1SqueakyWheel Před 2 lety +5

      @@HighlanderNorth1 SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
      Then I'll go buy a bass to string them on.

    • @SightForMemories
      @SightForMemories Před 2 lety +2

      keep on challenging yourself, don't stop the learning by setbacks like "that didn't sound right" mustle on!

  • @OutwardDivergence
    @OutwardDivergence Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow! He’s REALLY good. Keep going man. That was completely inspiring.
    ❤️🙏👍

  • @raaahlancien
    @raaahlancien Před 3 měsíci +3

    you are elevated !

  • @Musicman995
    @Musicman995 Před 2 lety +95

    That bass has sure got some bling, but your playing has got a million times more wow factor than any bling ever could!

    • @hithere2426
      @hithere2426 Před 2 lety

      thank you for showing a true sense of musicianship in your words. I can't find much people appreciating music for what music is these days.

    • @Musicman995
      @Musicman995 Před 2 lety

      @@hithere2426 Tis my speciality is music yah

  • @therealjibrano
    @therealjibrano Před 2 lety +37

    just started playing bass in like february and im just marvelling at how you can play so quickly but so cleanly. you and victor wooten are definitely my biggest inspirations and although im late to the game im making quite a bit of progress fairly quickly. gonna tackle classical thump for like the next three months lol. keep being upsettingly good at bass charles, it fuels the fire in us all who are lucky enough to witness it

  • @occamsrazor7939
    @occamsrazor7939 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome sound! Loved it.

  • @_creighton
    @_creighton Před měsícem

    So. Much. Yes! Thank you for sharing!

  • @olaftheblack2012
    @olaftheblack2012 Před 2 lety +128

    I don't listen to nearly enough electric bass to know what the real difference is between gold and regular strings, but this sounds incredible and the bass looks dope.

    • @ShinziiArt
      @ShinziiArt Před 2 lety +8

      Been listening to a lot of it for the past few weeks and some of them I genuinely can't tell the difference
      Edit: wait it sounds cleaner and less compressed I think

    • @owenklein1917
      @owenklein1917 Před 2 lety +20

      As someone who plays guitar/bass and listen to to videos like these a lot, I can tell you there is no tangible difference. All differences you may hear are just different playing styles/amp settings, not the strings making a difference. Saying standard bass strings and gold strings sound different is the same notion as saying different gauge strings sound different. There might be a super minute difference but in the end, it’s irrelevant. The only thing that makes bass strings sound different is the brand and depending on if the strings are flat wounds or round wounds. Even then, if you get super cheap strings, there isn’t a huge difference but it’s still noticeable. The main difference is that cheap strings never stay in tune and might be harder to play with.

    • @vihaanpatel667
      @vihaanpatel667 Před 2 lety +1

      Wrong

    • @dminasweater4868
      @dminasweater4868 Před 2 lety

      @@vihaanpatel667 can you elaborate on that?

    • @bradendude1414
      @bradendude1414 Před 2 lety +10

      @@owenklein1917 That's not quite correct. Gauge will MASSIVELY change your tone, as even though you may be in the same frequency with your "loudest" wavelengths, the overtones and string vibrations are 100 percent not the same. I have many different guitars, each with different gauges, and some with different string materials. They all do have differences, and while some are more obvious than others, there are many different factors that affect your sound. I haven't looked into these specific strings, but I'd imagine that if they're using gold, it's for the corrosion resistance (allowing the strings to last longer) more than anything.

  • @NessHMC
    @NessHMC Před rokem +175

    This is absolutely incredible. I'm speechless!... In the past I've always seen the bass as a background instrument. Not any more. I could listen to your groove all day!...

    • @volpeverde6441
      @volpeverde6441 Před rokem +7

      background instrument....?
      ....try Jaco Pastorius....Etienne M'bappe....
      Dave Carpenter....Linley Marthe....Stanley Clarke....Foley....Victor Bailey....Jonas Hellborg....
      Jimmy Johnson.... ....enjoy....

    • @dougkanter4719
      @dougkanter4719 Před rokem +2

      You didn't listen closely enough to Jack Casady.

    • @tea4all
      @tea4all Před rokem

      @@volpeverde6441 Primus

    • @volpeverde6441
      @volpeverde6441 Před rokem

      @@tea4all
      not my thing....but les claypool is very good....
      prefer claypool lennon delirium....or his jams with buckethead....

    • @maximeperigny5921
      @maximeperigny5921 Před rokem

      Omg i was thinking about the exact same thing watching this video

  • @tonyreynolds2328
    @tonyreynolds2328 Před 29 dny

    Holy CRXP! Dude, your playing is absolutely SICK!!! Amazing!

  • @dougyoung221
    @dougyoung221 Před 3 měsíci

    Sounds great! Way talented!

  • @cajunbassdude5012
    @cajunbassdude5012 Před rokem +142

    I don’t know which is better- your execution or your creativity. Either way, that is one of the most amazing bass solo pieces I’ve seen. Well done!

  • @OriginalRaveParty
    @OriginalRaveParty Před 2 lety +99

    Bloody hell. Those strings sound pretty good. Almost like they're being plucked by a virtuoso 😀

  • @enochpage1333
    @enochpage1333 Před 3 měsíci +2

    This guy is an excellent bassist and those strings sound so mellow!

  • @JohnMcintosh-dm1gn
    @JohnMcintosh-dm1gn Před 3 měsíci

    So clean!

  • @0HelgeJensen
    @0HelgeJensen Před 2 lety +31

    I think the "gold string contribution" is the smallest one in that clip, your playing skill and compositional competence will make anything sound awesome!

  • @TimberMoto
    @TimberMoto Před 2 lety +46

    Been a guitarist for 30+ years, but your playing make me want to learn bass.

    • @siraj_a.r.411
      @siraj_a.r.411 Před 2 lety +2

      Learn it, no one's stopping you.
      I was first a guitarist, then also learned up bass. Now I can play both good.
      I think it should be easier for you, since you already have set hands on a guitar, bass is kinda similar.

    • @ketongu
      @ketongu Před 2 lety

      Yeah, you'll have an advantage on the fretboard from playing guitar. pretty much just the plucking hand to focus on. Go for it! bass is the best

    • @anthonydeskins4175
      @anthonydeskins4175 Před 2 lety

      what he said ^^^

    • @kobo132
      @kobo132 Před 2 lety

      You probably know it already, but Billy Sheehan is also great.

    • @unduloid
      @unduloid Před 2 lety

      @@kobo132
      You think? Never liked his playing all that much, to be honest.

  • @teh_durgenburn4968
    @teh_durgenburn4968 Před 2 měsíci

    Always loved bass solos so glad I found this channel

  • @christinaevans1521
    @christinaevans1521 Před 3 měsíci +1

    He plays so well the background drums aren’t even needed. This totally rocked 😎

  • @ih8suvs
    @ih8suvs Před 2 lety +31

    Honestly, that's probably my favorite thing I've heard you play. Perfection from start to finish. Clearly a high level of difficulty without sounding flashy. Well done!

  • @bradleyarnup8340
    @bradleyarnup8340 Před 2 lety +39

    That segment from 1:48-1:52 just blows my mind. So precise and crisp

    • @chicofromph33nix64
      @chicofromph33nix64 Před 2 lety +5

      The best part imo is from the 00:01 mark, to the 2:00 mark..

  • @midimastermusica2975
    @midimastermusica2975 Před 2 měsíci

    One of the best sounds that i ever experienced!! Really good taste bro...

  • @DIYDaveT
    @DIYDaveT Před 3 měsíci

    Upbeat, cool, smooth and fun. Thank you.

  • @umitanonymous3400
    @umitanonymous3400 Před 2 lety +21

    One of best bass solo I've ever heard, so amazing.

  • @EgorKlenov
    @EgorKlenov Před 2 lety +217

    Sounds like they're actually great, they sound way clearer.

    • @DudeMcGuybro
      @DudeMcGuybro Před 2 lety +25

      I bet they wear out super quick or lose their chime rather quick. Gold is so soft that you can bend it with your fingers, I can't imagine it'd hold up well against nickel or stainless steel frets for long.

    • @danshakuimo
      @danshakuimo Před 2 lety +15

      @@DudeMcGuybro I looked it up and the strings are gold plated with a steel core, so I'm not sure exactly how big of a role the gold actually plays in the acoustics but I would think there isn't a significant difference in how long they last compared to regular strings. I feel like the bass sounds smoother in the vid but I'm not sure if that's just my imagination or just the way he is playing.

    • @samueld1734
      @samueld1734 Před 2 lety +16

      @@danshakuimo It is, indeed, gold plated, but it stills have an effect on the sound. One of the representative of Optima Strings (the company) is a music student at my school and I had the chance to try some of the guitar strings.
      There is a difference between the strings I used before and these ones. (A big part of it is because of the different resonance the materials have)
      Also, it is perfect for people who have some allergies with nikel and chrome, gold is hypoallergenic.

    • @Andrei_Ukolov
      @Andrei_Ukolov Před 2 lety +1

      Здравствуйте Егор!

    • @EgorKlenov
      @EgorKlenov Před 2 lety

      @@Andrei_Ukolov и вам привет!

  • @ABathRobeSamurai
    @ABathRobeSamurai Před 3 měsíci

    o my god........that was insanely beautiful. thank you for putting so much work and time into your skill.

  • @giansala7409
    @giansala7409 Před 3 měsíci

    Simply fantastic !

  • @harrywilliams5489
    @harrywilliams5489 Před měsícem

    All killer no filler. Fantastic job dude🤙

  • @Laytar
    @Laytar Před 2 lety +16

    Gold strings?, I think here is a Platinum Bassist playing an incredible music, very groovy and melodically enjoyable! Congrats I really liked this one you made me the day once more ✨

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ Před 2 lety +47

    The top end on them seems really clear but not harsh or scratchy at all. Sounds very smooth compared to fresh nickel or stainless rounds.

    • @DannyTaylorHintonOK
      @DannyTaylorHintonOK Před 2 lety +5

      exactly! I have played these strings on guitar when I could find/afford them.

    • @MrKylederp
      @MrKylederp Před 2 lety +5

      @@karthikdevaraj9040 Being negative doesn't help anything.

    • @karthikdevaraj9040
      @karthikdevaraj9040 Před 2 lety +6

      @@MrKylederp You're right. It was uncalled for. I take it back. He's probably right.

  • @LucasCrossleyGuitar
    @LucasCrossleyGuitar Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant! Absolutely love this. Well done dude.!!

  • @laizessfaire7799
    @laizessfaire7799 Před 3 měsíci

    amazing charles !!!

  • @youtuber7186
    @youtuber7186 Před 2 lety +64

    I keep getting amazed how incredibly precise your percussive sounds are, even good players can't play these riffs this well even if they played them a hundred times over! I really admire that level of dedication to ones instrument and this only makes me want to practice more! :D

    • @patricklink8527
      @patricklink8527 Před 2 lety

      I can tell you from experience it is a lot easier to practice when you don't have to hold down a day job. Or if you have parents who can send you abroad to study at Berkeley you'll probably be okay. When I was in school we had stocks that would come do a semester from Berkeley. And I wonder to this day why none of them showed any originality. They were all playing in cover bands trying to sounds like things that had been done to the point of becoming parodies of themselves. While my band played the biggest auditoriums in my City. You definitely have something that cannot be taught. Which is to take nothing away from those who did teach and inspire you. They did their job well.

  • @shredvenom
    @shredvenom Před 2 lety +69

    After seeing this, I'm pretty sure this is one of the best bass solo pieces of music ever written and performed in history!

    • @drampadreg1386
      @drampadreg1386 Před 2 lety +2

      Your young, aren't you? Sure it's good, but no, far from that. Listen to Bootsy on One Nation Under a Grove with headphones on. Then remember that was back in the 70's.

    • @shredvenom
      @shredvenom Před 2 lety +10

      @@drampadreg1386 depends what you mean by young? I've heard plenty of good stuff from the 70's. I don't confuse nostalgia with excellent composition and execution. I also said "one of the best" not the best of all time. There's many great solo's throughout history to be enjoyed for all tastes!

    • @BILLY-px3hw
      @BILLY-px3hw Před 2 lety +1

      Jaco

    • @shredvenom
      @shredvenom Před 2 lety

      @@BILLY-px3hw legend!

    • @bcrater6400
      @bcrater6400 Před 2 lety +1

      John Entwhistle.....

  • @jakecrib9971
    @jakecrib9971 Před 3 měsíci

    That was amazing ! I've never heard anyone play a bass that well. It could have been lead. I never thought I could sit and listen to bass alone and realy enjoy it this much. Thanks, you're great .

  • @fawziekefli2273
    @fawziekefli2273 Před 3 měsíci

    That is sooooo smooth.

  • @PhuzzyBond
    @PhuzzyBond Před rokem +80

    This sounds so beautiful, in fact, some of the best Bass pieces I've heard.

    • @lurjen
      @lurjen Před rokem +4

      what are you doing here

    • @MisTks
      @MisTks Před rokem

      i camped your son in blazing sails

  • @wizardvega724
    @wizardvega724 Před 2 lety +42

    not sure it's the gold that makes it sound incredible

  • @mauriceseth1679
    @mauriceseth1679 Před 3 měsíci

    Love your bass. Sooo alive. Thanks.

  • @annekedam6846
    @annekedam6846 Před 3 měsíci

    Very goooood !! Well done

  • @dvldog_
    @dvldog_ Před 2 lety +24

    I've run out of words to adequately describe how amazing Charles is..... The musicality, compositions, tone, heck, everything is just amazing on these vids!

  • @Funguy303
    @Funguy303 Před 2 lety +131

    Why doesn’t Charles release his unique solos on things like Spotify? I don’t know about you guys but I’d sure as hell listen to them.

    • @adeenooo5799
      @adeenooo5799 Před 2 lety +17

      Because spotify pays artists crap.

    • @mackmcd
      @mackmcd Před 2 lety +9

      I'd wager a bet he makes more per view on CZcams than he would per listen on Spotify. Not to mention it keeps people interested in his channel so they come back for sponsored videos. Spotify pays... poorly. Still, once he's built up a library large enough for his liking, I would expect to see more ways to listen to his stuff.

    • @Funguy303
      @Funguy303 Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah, you guys are both right. Artists do get payed shit on spotify. However, it would be nice to listen to his music while working or in the car or something. But I do understand they get paid crap on stuff like that. And you guys are right, he gets paid alot more on CZcams.

    • @Thurgor_Supreme
      @Thurgor_Supreme Před 2 lety +3

      He probably gets paid crap on CZcams too. Might as well diversify

    • @AthenaCrete
      @AthenaCrete Před 2 lety +7

      I added my favorite singles to a full YT playlist I made. Hear each song at least twice a day when I have to walk to work and it feels good knowing every view counts a bit :)

  • @guitarbasics2911
    @guitarbasics2911 Před 3 měsíci

    Absolutely wonderful

  • @OifelOifel
    @OifelOifel Před 3 měsíci

    super funky! well done Charles! :)

  • @nellyjellybelly2200
    @nellyjellybelly2200 Před rokem +72

    your the best bassist I've ever watched !!! insanely clean tech and just amazing to watch !!!!!

    • @likesrush
      @likesrush Před 3 měsíci +2

      It's insanely groovy, man.

    • @harleycooper8595
      @harleycooper8595 Před 3 měsíci

      Not even close 😂 there are dudes who play this stuff closed eyes with one hand so yeaaaa

    • @lubabalomahlombe451
      @lubabalomahlombe451 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@harleycooper8595 i agree but he did say "the best I've watched". But yes there are sorcerers out there

    • @joeyjohnson7413
      @joeyjohnson7413 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@harleycooper8595 how do you know what he's all watched? Maybe read next time and don't be so excited to be a elitist know it all butthead.

    • @joeyjohnson7413
      @joeyjohnson7413 Před 2 měsíci

      So yeahhhhh​@@harleycooper8595

  • @ljbythec
    @ljbythec Před 2 lety +22

    Whew! That shows what it's like when you love what you do and do it and do it and do it till it's in your dreams! Beautiful song and what perfection in your execution! Superb!

  • @stevecollins9750
    @stevecollins9750 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wow! This guy's not just on fire, he is fire. Awesome is an understatement.

  • @RobertSmith-gx3mi
    @RobertSmith-gx3mi Před 4 měsíci +1

    I had no idea sounds like this could be produced from a bass guitar.
    It is an absolute pleasure watching and listening to you play.

  • @joeeylee
    @joeeylee Před 2 lety +31

    Dude, you’re like one of the greatest bass players of all time.

    • @javadog6288
      @javadog6288 Před 2 lety +1

      Know who else is awesome? Bill Dinkins. Go check that cat out sometime.... listen to him slap his 7 string bass. Unbelieveable.

    • @joeeylee
      @joeeylee Před 2 lety

      @@javadog6288 I will do that.

  • @unobtainableone2533
    @unobtainableone2533 Před rokem +79

    Bro this bass solo is AMAZING ur hella good ! ✌✌

  • @Larry-ro7vj
    @Larry-ro7vj Před měsícem

    The first 30 seconds of this song with a fade out makes THE most epic ringtone! ❤

  • @jamboz
    @jamboz Před 3 měsíci

    Quite incredible. Bravo.