The moment BASS solos were invented

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  • čas přidán 25. 06. 2023
  • I was lucky enough to find long lost footage of the first ever bass solo, and had to share it with you... Remember to TAP like and subscribe if you enjoyed this!!
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Komentáře • 776

  • @Cool_Papa_Funk
    @Cool_Papa_Funk Před rokem +1377

    Holy crap, bass is like a real instrument!

  • @WaltRBuck
    @WaltRBuck Před rokem +1135

    It's nice to note that the drummer found some sticks during the solo but decided to let the bassist have it. Seems like the drummer might be a new bass fan!

    • @Victinitotodilepro
      @Victinitotodilepro Před rokem +54

      bass & drummer friendship foreva ❤

    • @chrisggoodwin777
      @chrisggoodwin777 Před rokem +35

      We drummers need to be kind to our bass playing brethren 😉

    • @drydryb0nesshorts
      @drydryb0nesshorts Před rokem +19

      Love drummers, most underrated band members other than bass. They are always so chill too.

    • @chrisggoodwin777
      @chrisggoodwin777 Před rokem +10

      @@drydryb0nesshorts I play bass also, so I try to ensure all bass players and drummers have strong bonds 😁

    • @chaoarecool
      @chaoarecool Před rokem

      @@Victinitotodileprototadile is king of water starters

  • @Wantabe2188
    @Wantabe2188 Před rokem +104

    😂😂😂 “my sticks just exploded”. Excellent

    • @Tumanii
      @Tumanii Před rokem +3

      I hate when that happens…😂

    • @Alexbuildsstuffyt
      @Alexbuildsstuffyt Před rokem +1

      Me to

    • @fredgerd5811
      @fredgerd5811 Před rokem +4

      Honestly out of that, guitar running out of batteries and keyboard struck by lightning, drumsticks exploded is the one that actually happens.

    • @noone_2469
      @noone_2469 Před rokem +2

      Bro is using tnt sticks for the drums

  • @AndreLucasVidalMelo
    @AndreLucasVidalMelo Před rokem +98

    Man, a solo so powerful that the instruments fixed themself just to play along

  • @divineatah5750
    @divineatah5750 Před rokem +505

    Charles we need an album of all these songs man😭

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  Před rokem +358

      I'm working on it!!

    • @thebushmaster0544
      @thebushmaster0544 Před rokem +24

      maybe a europe tour after that too! like bernth, im going to see him live in october IM SO EXCITED

    • @jhkarjal
      @jhkarjal Před rokem +7

      @@CharlesBerthoud Don't change the format! They're nice little tunes to listen to without thinking. No need to turn them into 5min+ epics.

    • @Thorsten_Kueppers
      @Thorsten_Kueppers Před rokem

      @@CharlesBerthoud🥳

    • @OskarSvan
      @OskarSvan Před rokem +6

      @@CharlesBerthoudHonestly one of my favourite bassists, you don’t sound like anyone

  • @Treafa7
    @Treafa7 Před rokem +115

    "But anyways..." Love it Charles. Combining music and comedy in less than Bass-ic ways. Keep it up

  • @cholten99
    @cholten99 Před rokem +279

    Charles is obviously a world-class musician but I want to take a moment to point out that in addition the composition and editing in all his videos is always excellent. I'd love to see a video where he walks us through how he designs, shoots and edits one of these!

    • @seasand6705
      @seasand6705 Před rokem +2

      Same here!

    • @Bacopa68
      @Bacopa68 Před rokem +9

      Nah, I want to believe it's magic.

    • @wojtek1582
      @wojtek1582 Před rokem +21

      Yeah... but he is poor at casting actors. All look kinda the same

    • @belanagy5595
      @belanagy5595 Před rokem +1

      An not forgot about the ideas of what to do , the clothing and the speeches he finds out :)

    • @traindiesel7005
      @traindiesel7005 Před 10 měsíci +1

      sound quality and mix is money too. brother is a gem. and if it weren't for youtube we might have missed out on all this

  • @dan_byham265
    @dan_byham265 Před rokem +214

    As a drummer, I have had sticks basically explode under heavy playing. I've lost count of the number of times a stick broke and the other half of it recoiled off a drum and just went flying 😂😂😂

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Před rokem +10

      At least it was just your stick! RIP Stumpy Joe.

    • @ArxxWyvnClaw
      @ArxxWyvnClaw Před rokem +15

      As a keyboardist, i had keyboards basically struck by lightning while playing Ride The Lightning songs

    • @sleepyheadz
      @sleepyheadz Před rokem +16

      As a bassist, I had basses with notes so low, it sunk under the stage and had to detune an excavator to find it.

    • @colinmcnelley2560
      @colinmcnelley2560 Před rokem +3

      I’m a bassist and I was playing with my band and my drummer was having trouble so our music teacher started playing the drums. He plays really loud and ended up snapping the stick. He went in the back and got new ones but it was pretty funny.

    • @alphagt62
      @alphagt62 Před rokem +5

      I was playing a gig in a real dive, about 25 people there, and the drummer who does bash those skins broke his stick, and it flew up and stuck the guitar player in the neck! He finished his guitar solo with blood running down his chest and a stick hanging out of his neck! He wasn’t very happy about it, but the crowd went wild!

  • @blakee.5618
    @blakee.5618 Před rokem +87

    If I'd known that playing bass could sound like this when I was younger I may very well have taken it up. You're a living credit to the instrument!

    • @JohnDoe-zx1ck
      @JohnDoe-zx1ck Před rokem +9

      Don't let it stop you now man. I picked up bass late man. I expect I will never be anywhere near Charle's level, but I enjoy what I do.

    • @TothLaszlo77
      @TothLaszlo77 Před rokem +3

      i picked it up at 23, go for it & don't look back

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 Před rokem +4

      I started at 30, 9 months later I'm almost 31 and I'm in a metal band playing shows. It can happen, it's genuinely never too late

    • @kozuta8858
      @kozuta8858 Před 8 měsíci

      I’m 16 when I first wanted to try it, I’m 20 now and planning to buy one while I’m practicing bass on an acoustic guitar xD

  • @WernerdeJong
    @WernerdeJong Před rokem +11

    I have been a bassist for 20 years and I never thought of a bass as a solo instrument. And then Charles came along and changed everything. 😀

    • @Komatik_
      @Komatik_ Před 8 měsíci +1

      Bass solos _are_ a mistake 99% of the time because they break the performance - stuff has to lay out of the way of the bass's round and mellow sound so as to not drown it, and usually have a hard time going under a bass since the solo won't be that high. As a result, the music usually just stops dead in its tracks.
      And on top of that the solo is (like a large chunk of solos on other instruments as well) going to be someone masturbating on the fretboard and farting out notes as fast as they can. May excite some, but almost always leaves me cold.
      Charles' piece here works because the solo is not wankery (mostly), but mostly just a tasty groove that plays to the bass' strengths and not to the player's need to show off. The brief note-spamming moments are by far the weakest ones.

  • @afonsodeportugal
    @afonsodeportugal Před rokem +8

    2:37 The bass solo was so good that his drum sticks actually reintegrated! 😜

  • @RealityHasAWokeBias
    @RealityHasAWokeBias Před rokem +352

    Damn this was SICK. Your chord progressions are always so friggin tasteful!

  • @VardaMusic
    @VardaMusic Před rokem +19

    You really do something unique- I was laughing by the time the drummer’s sticks exploded. Then you pivot straight into the kind of music that relaxes and energizes simultaneously- it was a relaxing sound and vibe, yet you throw all of these virtuosic moments in that keep to the beat so comfortably that it creates energy and joy for the listener. And, wouldn’t you know it, right at the end you throw in a hilarious parody of guitar solos, with the extra touch coming from that organ’s single drone to back it up. Thank you for the wonderful, creative, joy filled content!

  • @al-jo
    @al-jo Před rokem +1

    Charles' humor is getting better and better

  • @oldschoolgames2589
    @oldschoolgames2589 Před rokem +1

    I could hear this song literally for hours.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Před rokem +15

    Ahhh I remember when all the instruments completely got destroyed by chance and the bass had to take up the wings. It was fate indeed! Cheers man

  • @kennet7837
    @kennet7837 Před rokem +6

    This is not just a bass solo, it's an actual well-thought-out composition.

  • @marnaehrech1223
    @marnaehrech1223 Před rokem +13

    I love hearing you play the other instruments, Charles. Thanks for being such a bright light on the planet!!! Love from Vermont!

  • @jamesinwood4170
    @jamesinwood4170 Před rokem +10

    That was no bass solo that was a beautiful piece of music! You make the bass sound like a symphony!

  • @MrChanceBogan
    @MrChanceBogan Před rokem +4

    Slaps so hard!!!

  • @jimvrieling5424
    @jimvrieling5424 Před rokem +140

    I'm glad you're getting the amount of views and recognition you deserve, keep it going!

    • @skeptic_individual
      @skeptic_individual Před rokem +8

      His views aren't merely enough. Deserves way more than that

    • @Deep42Thought
      @Deep42Thought Před rokem +1

      what? he deserves all the views every guitarist combined and doubled
      who of the soprano_guitar players put this much effort to be this good as Charles? 99.99999999% of them nether ever be near, lazy attention seekers

    • @discoparrot8342
      @discoparrot8342 Před rokem

      @@Deep42Thoughtwhat

  • @BRSflies_n_ties
    @BRSflies_n_ties Před rokem +24

    Love the videos keep it up love the bass

  • @BenaiahSonOfJehoiada
    @BenaiahSonOfJehoiada Před rokem

    I love that he has a solo section in the middle of his solo

  • @hossdosboss
    @hossdosboss Před rokem

    When the guitar kicked in the rest of the song just sounded like a straightup casiopea song, love it

  • @peigen7151
    @peigen7151 Před 3 měsíci

    This bass solo is ridiculously good. One of your best

  • @ij1376
    @ij1376 Před rokem

    It was illegal how funky that was.

  • @Rectifier532
    @Rectifier532 Před rokem +1

    This deserves to be on trending

  • @jester92345
    @jester92345 Před 11 měsíci

    The 7string shreddy playing a complementary guitar parts that supports the soloist is pure science fiction! Lol 😂

  • @jonathanhassell818
    @jonathanhassell818 Před rokem

    This solo has mad OS Weather Channel vibes and I'm all here for it.

  • @JackLaPoire
    @JackLaPoire Před rokem +1

    This has such a Streets of rage feel to it

  • @solitude7566
    @solitude7566 Před rokem +1

    Guitar solo 57 is my new ringtone.
    Come at me.

  • @chawaz241
    @chawaz241 Před rokem

    this BASS solo was beautiful

  • @shivendrasingh2355
    @shivendrasingh2355 Před rokem +5

    I’ll be honest Charles, the videos where you mix your intoxicating humour along with the awesomeness of your bass-playing are the ones I enjoy and laugh during the most! These skits are pure gems, I especially remember the Jazz and Beethoven ones very fondly 🤣👌🙌, keep up the great work mate!

  • @Ekvorivious
    @Ekvorivious Před rokem

    When the video is 3 minutes 15 seconds but you enjoy the groove so much it feels like 3 hours 15 minutes.

  • @mikeg9b
    @mikeg9b Před rokem

    That guitar solo was perfect. I remember playing in a garage band (practicing in an actual garage) when I was in high school. I would always leave with a headache.

  • @aaronmcleland4772
    @aaronmcleland4772 Před rokem +2

    1:21 to 1:26 putting out some strong Just the Two of Us vibes.

  • @mikenicholas3647
    @mikenicholas3647 Před rokem +4

    U are nothing less than Amazing. I’ve been playing bass for a long time and I could imagine being able to play like that. Inspirational

  • @kathyhollenbach7413
    @kathyhollenbach7413 Před rokem +15

    You're a very talented musician! Love that you have proven to the world how great the bass is!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @dmacrolens
      @dmacrolens Před rokem +2

      You're obviously only speaking for yourself here. Much of the world has known how great the bass is for some time before the birth of Charles.

  • @garryroberts5106
    @garryroberts5106 Před rokem +6

    Charlie boy … officially now my favourite CZcams artist . Blown away by your talent and always such a pleasure to watch 👍

  • @sansfoxy1376
    @sansfoxy1376 Před rokem +1

    "my stick just EXPLODED" 🤣

  • @TheRulez
    @TheRulez Před rokem +1

    This composition should be named "Just The Bass Of Us"

  • @weskercat8721
    @weskercat8721 Před rokem

    As a drummer, that drum face is on point sir....hat tipped.

  • @noloboy
    @noloboy Před rokem +5

    Amazing .. I can sense the "Just the two of us" vibe on this jam!

    • @guascamsb8138
      @guascamsb8138 Před rokem

      Wow I hadn't realized it but you're absolutely right, I feel it too!

    • @pe4092
      @pe4092 Před rokem

      basically the same chord progression between 1:21 and 1:27

  • @EnderMega
    @EnderMega Před rokem +1

    Thats the reason I love drum and bass solos; they are so rare that when they happen they are so good.
    "My sticks just exploded." Well, they could just break, so kinda right?

  • @acborgia1344
    @acborgia1344 Před rokem +3

    I absolutely love this kind of extremely emotional and melody focused music, absolutely nailed it

  • @filipb2648
    @filipb2648 Před rokem +1

    Now I definitely wanna learn to play bass guitar

  • @kyleolson1522
    @kyleolson1522 Před rokem +1

    Love it when you play smooth jazz.

  • @coiLz0r911
    @coiLz0r911 Před rokem

    finally somebody is talking about the exploding sticks problem.

  • @user-gl8ru2iz9g
    @user-gl8ru2iz9g Před 11 měsíci +2

    I really love this solo It is literally the best bass solo I ever heard

  • @ironworkforanycastlellc7621

    Again I listen to his arrangement 6 times in a row.

  • @anthonykensington6197
    @anthonykensington6197 Před rokem +4

    I would love to hear an actual song like this, if you'd be willing I love the combo with the guitar and bass at 1:30

  • @cabobpolasek2517
    @cabobpolasek2517 Před rokem +2

    First 3 minute video that doesn't have a sponsor

  • @hendrsb33
    @hendrsb33 Před rokem +1

    That was both funny and funky-ass cool! Loved it!

  • @cheknfaks
    @cheknfaks Před rokem

    The guitar #57 gets me every time!🤣🤣🤣😂

  • @clementjlin
    @clementjlin Před rokem

    This really takes your mind to a better place! So much that I had a “holy crap! Where’s my phone?!? I lost my phone!!” moment as I patted my pockets before I realized I was staring right at it

  • @martinross5103
    @martinross5103 Před rokem +2

    That was one of the best soloes I have heard. So melodic and musical with focus on sounding good to the listener and not just showing off how fast you can play. Thanks.

  • @kimaguresaurus
    @kimaguresaurus Před 5 měsíci

    one word: inspirational

  • @kosko20
    @kosko20 Před 10 měsíci

    this one should have more views, this solo owns

  • @lilbroomstick8945
    @lilbroomstick8945 Před 7 měsíci

    So incredibly inspiring, I can't wait till I'm good enough to be able to turn my ideas into music

  • @toemasmeems
    @toemasmeems Před rokem +1

    i know its not a bass but i LOVE that Schecter KM7 Hybrid!!

  • @Brigand231
    @Brigand231 Před rokem +1

    Neat, at first I thought it was sounding like "Just the Two of Us", but then it really took off.

  • @sleepyheadz
    @sleepyheadz Před rokem

    The moment the drummer wore that Luigi hat, you know his sticks are gonna be broken by the sliding turtle shells.

  • @averyschick9011
    @averyschick9011 Před rokem +3

    yooooo what up charles the goat. love your stuff man your my inspiration to keep playing🎉🎉

  • @TheAlexCruz
    @TheAlexCruz Před rokem

    I love the tone from that bass....so much sweetness

  • @curtisbogue3707
    @curtisbogue3707 Před rokem +1

    I love the crazy guitar solo at the end! That cracked me up!!

    • @agnesr.4664
      @agnesr.4664 Před rokem

      Me too. 😂 I just bursted out laughing at the appreciation: "...but anyways..." Hahaha!

  • @ramonitbelascuain8611
    @ramonitbelascuain8611 Před rokem +1

    We played these cool licks in our heads but you express them brilliantly into reality through your playing. ❤

  • @buckcherry2564
    @buckcherry2564 Před 11 měsíci

    genie...for my second wish...this, this right here

  • @JudasBoB270
    @JudasBoB270 Před rokem

    Your playing feeds my soul

  • @MrFancyFingers
    @MrFancyFingers Před rokem

    Best first bass solo of all time ever!

  • @Microworldscenery
    @Microworldscenery Před 6 měsíci

    what is remarkable is that it seems you can play the guitar and drums well too!

  • @thebushmaster0544
    @thebushmaster0544 Před rokem +1

    europe tour when i need to see you live, im gonna see bernth live soon im SO EXCITED

  • @gimmeagig
    @gimmeagig Před rokem +4

    This is really good. Charles you are not just a chop monster. You are deeply musical. I wish you would release a CD.(I still buy CDs) they are coming back LOL

  • @zamobil
    @zamobil Před rokem +1

    Amazing musician

  • @xacharon
    @xacharon Před rokem

    I appreciate this documentary

  • @n9neballking
    @n9neballking Před rokem

    got that "do for love" vibe to it. fantastic stuff

  • @christianeb8494
    @christianeb8494 Před rokem +1

    Super solo rythmique à souhait et mélodique. Un régal.

  • @janette2422
    @janette2422 Před rokem

    I'm glad I"m not the only one who prefers bass 🤣it's so soothing!

  • @SirDydimus86
    @SirDydimus86 Před rokem +10

    Why do I feel as if I was on hold for 2 minutes? 🤔🤣
    Thank you Charles! Love it! 💯🔥

    • @_JellyDonut_
      @_JellyDonut_ Před rokem +2

      "We appreciate your call, all of our associates are busy assisting other customers. Someone will be with you shortly"

    • @dmacrolens
      @dmacrolens Před rokem

      Because you aren't dead yet?

    • @OpinionatedGamer
      @OpinionatedGamer Před rokem +3

      I WISH companies had Charles's music as an option for hold music lol.

  • @billshepherd4331
    @billshepherd4331 Před rokem

    Tapping my heels.
    Nodding my head.
    Nice Solo!

  • @yagzserhat4333
    @yagzserhat4333 Před rokem +3

    Bro you are actually one of the few people that really help me keep my passion for bass and music alive. Fascinating playing man keep up.

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi Před rokem +1

    That guitarist showed some really impressive ability to ride with the bassist's solo idea no matter where it went, without skipping a note. Hooray guitarists.

  • @mathieuverreault4102
    @mathieuverreault4102 Před rokem

    Yay! The Berthoud Band is back. My favorite videos

  • @hnguyen0610
    @hnguyen0610 Před rokem +1

    Now I have to learn this song… so nice… awesome Charles

  • @olimpicus
    @olimpicus Před rokem +3

    dude not only your songs are awesome but your mix sounds incredible!

  • @MrJon1157
    @MrJon1157 Před rokem

    This makes me feel very Sunny

  • @Gadolinium64
    @Gadolinium64 Před rokem

    Bro the song is absolute fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @robertdwyer6647
    @robertdwyer6647 Před rokem

    I just called your skits cheesy and then this happened. Really made me laugh and smile.

  • @daze1945
    @daze1945 Před rokem +1

    Charles you have the Chopin touch. Just like everything Midas touched turned to gold, everything you and Chopin touch turns into amazing music. 🤩

  • @azas118
    @azas118 Před rokem +3

    Petition to turn this into an actual single

  • @georgedoesstuff170
    @georgedoesstuff170 Před rokem

    Man, The Drummer was WAAAAY into it!!! lol

  • @larsgottlieb
    @larsgottlieb Před rokem +1

    You make it look So damn easy ..

  • @sebass_9212
    @sebass_9212 Před rokem

    When the bass solo is so powerful that it restored the guitar's battery, summoned new sticks and fixed the keyboard

  • @Teeb2023
    @Teeb2023 Před rokem

    Dayyyyyum... that was smooooth. Even your drummer had a stank on. 😂

  • @DerickCatman
    @DerickCatman Před rokem

    More of this vibe. WOW

  • @kupakwashe7539
    @kupakwashe7539 Před rokem +1

    Bro I love you

  • @ZxjPH
    @ZxjPH Před rokem +1

    Groovy.

  • @nicholighkun
    @nicholighkun Před rokem

    Oh mate, when you go into that guitar solo 57 I literally laugh out loud. Such good satire. So good. So true.

  • @MrChanceBogan
    @MrChanceBogan Před rokem +2

    Always love your videos man. Keep it making EPIC bass videos

  • @thecheese5016
    @thecheese5016 Před rokem

    I commented on his "Future" video suggesting he make more sketches and original music, and this video is both!

  • @vyruss000
    @vyruss000 Před rokem +1

    Simply awesome groove. Masterful!