To be fair, not even this video gives the Octobass proper justice. It's a damn shame that I can't find a single video of this glorious instrument that was recorded with a proper mic, one that can actually capture the low frequency tones that it can reproduce. Why was every single video of this beautiful thing recorded with garbage mics? I have audiophile-grade headphones with a V-shaped profile, connected to a proper headphone amp, so it's not a limitation on my end.
@@LucaTheStar I believe I am aware of this and I've listened to several with my better quality ear phones. Lol, went looking for fun stuff when I got my new ones. Specifically the recordings made by museums etc. Certain loads of traffic feel/sound in a similar manner to me. Most people feel these sounds more than hear them? I'm lucky if/when I can experience both. This recording at the time felt like a shiver only inside my body near my organs, but not outside skin or extremities. Sorry not sure what your intention was so that's what I got for you. Be well.
Yes! It’s actually the whole point of Double basses and more, that’s why Lower pitched things go in the back rather Thant he front as it’s used to make it seem all together and fitting so it makes it all sound fitting and not just bland. I was teached this when I was switching instruments to Bass to cello, since background instruments aren’t really fit for playing songs and Bass and cello are in the back but bass is way way back, Cello can still play music as it is in the middle.
I was always poor, but one day I had the opportunity to watch an orchestra. I felt like Heaven and started crying without any explanation. There's no way how to explain the strength of the sound when you are there. Listening classic music at home is not the same.
Absolutely brilliant! I love that in the upper registers of this instrument, it can cut through an entire orchestra, and when you play it, it makes a rich tone similar to a double bass.
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra is the only orchestra to have this instrument in their string section. They will be on tour later this year so if you like to hear this in person you can! :)
OctoQC It's the same register as a Modern Double Bass but because of the really big body, it's big enough for those low notes but it's also big enough that you can play it w/ Keys.
Playing this beast with a french bow is a slick idea. Don’t know why one would use a bow that you can’t really hold properly when this sounds as good as it does!
Bonjour Eric Chappell ! Je suis entrain de réaliser un épisode sur la présentation de l'octobasse qui devrait sortir d'ici un mois et vous êtes cité dedans ainsi que l'OSM. Je cherche donc des musiques d'octobasse pouvant m'aider à l'illustrer. Me donnez vous l'autorisation d'utiliser vos enregistrements ? Je mettrais un lien vers votre chaîne TH-cam en retour :) Merci à vous !
Bien sûr, je mets ces vidéos en ligne pour illustrer les possibilités de ce merveilleux instrument. Je serais intéressé de voir votre épisode quand il est sorti!
Wonderful! Now I'm thinking, why don't they develop a key system to make the OB more playable? As they did with woodwind instruments, the piano or the accordion?
Well, obviously they did, but that is a really rudimentary system. I'm talking about a system like the ones used in keyboard instruments and big woodwind instruments that make them actually playable and even virtuosistic.
@@Leoptxr i think half the problem with playing the octobass virtuousticly (word?) is how slow it is to get the strings going when playing lower notes. Look at how he even plucks the string when playing the low C @2:35 to help it get it going.
As a cellist I think the lever system is fairly practical. Ultimately the octobase is too obscure for people to train exclusively on so I think they just tried to make it easy to learn for double base players or cellists who already have good bow technique.
Certains ont des manettes et d’autres ont des pedales ... celui là ne fait pas 4 m de haut comme j’ai déjà pu le voir ... peut-on m’éclairer sur ces différences ? Il semble y avoir plusieurs types d’octobasses
This is most likely to be the double bass part played on this octobass in its higher register. Even then I don’t see why you couldn’t double the bass down an octave. So doubling double basses then?
@@octoqc1606 That answers a question I had. It seemed that most of the notes were in the range of an "ordinary" double bass (an instrument I play). I was wondering why I was able to hum some of the notes which, according to the normal (low) tuning, would be below my vocal range. Thanks for telling us this.
@@octoqc1606 Richard Bobo, the guy who is working on making the first subcontrabassoon, told me that there is apparently a theory that says that Vuillaume's original octobasses were tuned to have a bottom note of C1, merely a major 3rd below the low E of the traditional 4-string double bass, same C as the modern double bass with C-extension, and that the body was so oversized in order to give more power to the normally weaker lowest notes of the traditional double basses; the octos with thicker strings that go down to C0 may therefore not be historically accurate. Do you have any more information/insight about that? The octobass in Paris in the following video appears to be tuned such that the lowest string is C1: th-cam.com/video/9BSs3FYQm5E/w-d-xo.html
string instruments hit me in waves that will just make stand in one spot and not be able to move. what does it FEEL like when you are in its wave path? the floor? how does it feel on your feet?
P.tain, c'est ça qui manque à toutes les interprétations déjà subies ! Sans oublier Berlioz qui l'exigeait dans ses oeuvres et n'a jamais été exaucé. Sortons de la routine, boutons les routiniers !
Its so cool to hear an octobass played this well! Its a shame how most videos portray this instrument.
Very true. It can actually be used to make beautiful music.
To be fair, not even this video gives the Octobass proper justice. It's a damn shame that I can't find a single video of this glorious instrument that was recorded with a proper mic, one that can actually capture the low frequency tones that it can reproduce. Why was every single video of this beautiful thing recorded with garbage mics? I have audiophile-grade headphones with a V-shaped profile, connected to a proper headphone amp, so it's not a limitation on my end.
I love a version of Amazing Grace with octobass and cello. It is on TH-cam.
Never have seen Octobass in this kind of a playing context! wonderful
You should listen to 'Ghosst(s)' by Lorn for another interesting use
Uncle Ron Thanks you a trillion for the recommendation. It just blew my mind listening to to Ghosst(s)s! Anything more pls share! Thanks again!
I've never heard a octobass sound so good!
It sounds terrible
Upper register of this thing is incredibly sweet. The lower is like a shivering shroud around my living heart. ♡
@@LucaTheStar I believe I am aware of this and I've listened to several with my better quality ear phones. Lol, went looking for fun stuff when I got my new ones. Specifically the recordings made by museums etc. Certain loads of traffic feel/sound in a similar manner to me. Most people feel these sounds more than hear them? I'm lucky if/when I can experience both. This recording at the time felt like a shiver only inside my body near my organs, but not outside skin or extremities. Sorry not sure what your intention was so that's what I got for you. Be well.
I sang in the choir for this once - didn't know we were missing an octobass!
18th century subwoofer.
*19th
That would be an organ or pedal harpsichord. (for 18th)
Twosetviolin said it sounded bad... they need to listen to this.
I also think that cool stuff could be done with this kind of big instruments
That's always what people say about things they don't understand.
Yeah twoset goofs every now and then big time
They are just a couple of arrogant and stupid people who make humor in very bad taste.
@@RodrigoFernandez-td9uk yeah, I recently unsubbed because their humour got dry
Ive always wanted to hear an octobasse played like this.
Потрясающий звук у инструмента! Любовь с первого звука! Супер!
This makes the music 10x more chilling
Yes! It’s actually the whole point of Double basses and more, that’s why Lower pitched things go in the back rather Thant he front as it’s used to make it seem all together and fitting so it makes it all sound fitting and not just bland.
I was teached this when I was switching instruments to Bass to cello, since background instruments aren’t really fit for playing songs and Bass and cello are in the back but bass is way way back, Cello can still play music as it is in the middle.
@@idfkyoulower pitch things go on the back because bass notes travel farther than treble notes
I was always poor, but one day I had the opportunity to watch an orchestra. I felt like Heaven and started crying without any explanation.
There's no way how to explain the strength of the sound when you are there. Listening classic music at home is not the same.
Danke. Endlich habe ich einen Oktobass mal richtig gehört und nicht nur diese Spielereien.
Sounds really great!
Thanks, Joel!
@@octoqc1606 it sounds marvellous dude. Like some real bass action. Just perfect
Finally, a video of someone that knows how to play one..lol
He looks like Mick Gordon
That aside, holy hell dude. Phenomenal work! I was looking for a legitimate demonstration of an octobass and I found it!
C'est un instrument de fou il en existe pas beaucoup en plus j'adore
Yes it is
Absolutely brilliant! I love that in the upper registers of this instrument, it can cut through an entire orchestra, and when you play it, it makes a rich tone similar to a double bass.
Holy shit, that note @ 0:47 was so sinister sounding!
Fellow Contra clarinet fan! I agree it was. I love the sound of this thing.
Wow! The rumble sound of the third string! The notes are barely heard. I love the playing
Oh wow. I'd love to be at a live performance with this chap around. Wonderful. Perfect tuning too - so important in the bass register.
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra is the only orchestra to have this instrument in their string section. They will be on tour later this year so if you like to hear this in person you can! :)
Awesome. I'm intrigued by the Octobass. Thank you to the artists
It feels like playing a cabinet, but it produces a beautiful rumble.
Hmmm.....does the vibration have the ability to shatter windows?
If the window's glasses are large enough to resonate at the same frequency, maybe ... It would be awsome.
@@RodrigoFernandez-td9uk Maybe with the back end of a large cathedral; you know, the ones with the big tinted windows behind the pipe organ?
Reminds me of the work of heavy metal bassists... heavy thick staccato used as a wall of sound with the emphasis on beats.
They found the code!!!11!!1elf!
OMG IM DYING.
BEAUTIFUL.
The urge to want to start plucking the strings and make a killer jazz track is strong with this one!
Quelle merveille, j'ai des frissons.
You killed that!!! Sounds amazing, such an amazing instrument, thanks for sharing!!
I do not know what to commend Mr.Chappell on first; his ability to play the Octobasse or his bravery.
Octobasse ❤❤❤
OctoQC
It's the same register as a Modern Double Bass but because of the really big body, it's big enough for those low notes but it's also big enough that you can play it w/ Keys.
Wonderful ! Absolutely brilliant !
Wow, its so beautiful sound
This made me emotional
WOW!!! This is SO amazing!! My mind is blownnnn!!
First time I heard it played great
"Anyways here's Wonderwall"
one man vs an entire orchestra
Need to build more and use more in classical band's.
It sounds so good omg
That was great, also love Verdi's Requiem
Amazing instrument
It occurs to me that every classical music piece ever recorded is “Music Minus One” for Octobass.
I had never seen that kind of giant musical instrument.. This is amazing 👁️👄👁️
I think ive just found my new favorite instrument
A light in the darkness!
Maravilloso!
Playing this beast with a french bow is a slick idea. Don’t know why one would use a bow that you can’t really hold properly when this sounds as good as it does!
Strangely satisfying sound.
Sensual.
Healing on inside.
That's the subwoofer for classical music.
I want more of it!
Bonjour Eric Chappell ! Je suis entrain de réaliser un épisode sur la présentation de l'octobasse qui devrait sortir d'ici un mois et vous êtes cité dedans ainsi que l'OSM.
Je cherche donc des musiques d'octobasse pouvant m'aider à l'illustrer. Me donnez vous l'autorisation d'utiliser vos enregistrements ? Je mettrais un lien vers votre chaîne TH-cam en retour :)
Merci à vous !
Bien sûr, je mets ces vidéos en ligne pour illustrer les possibilités de ce merveilleux instrument. Je serais intéressé de voir votre épisode quand il est sorti!
So cool!
finally the best instrument for my size, got damn you violin !!!!
0:22 love that
I can finally hear this with my new subwoofer
I hope this instrument produces more versions of it
Fantastic!
I want to hear the octo-cowbell next!!!
I saw the Verde Requiems performed a few years ago without an Octobass. I can see I missed out on something.
This is wonderful
Génial !
Honestly I’m most amazed by how massive that bridge is
Wonder what one of them strings cost should one ever have to be replaced?
Would you like to give us some more of this wonderful music? I enjoy it very much. Thank you.
Wahou ❤❤❤❤
The Fireman from Twin Peaks playing an instrument that SunnO))) need to discover... This video is obscure goals.
これで火の鳥の出だし弾いて欲しい
Do they need a ladder to tune this thing?
2:38 why do you pluck the string ever so slightly? to get the vibration starting?
Amazing.
1:44, wait, is the Beast's theme from OTGW just Dies Irae?
Je reve d un concert pour octobasse et clarinette !
I’m such a freak. I love this stuff.
Wonderful! Now I'm thinking, why don't they develop a key system to make the OB more playable? As they did with woodwind instruments, the piano or the accordion?
Leonardo Teixeira
They did. He’s operating the the levers in the video which use capos to pull the string against frets.
Well, obviously they did, but that is a really rudimentary system. I'm talking about a system like the ones used in keyboard instruments and big woodwind instruments that make them actually playable and even virtuosistic.
@@Leoptxr i think half the problem with playing the octobass virtuousticly (word?) is how slow it is to get the strings going when playing lower notes. Look at how he even plucks the string when playing the low C @2:35 to help it get it going.
As a cellist I think the lever system is fairly practical. Ultimately the octobase is too obscure for people to train exclusively on so I think they just tried to make it easy to learn for double base players or cellists who already have good bow technique.
I need this soon o)))
아 너무 좋네
The low notes don't come in over the internet. I only get things within a limited range.
This one sounds good
Certains ont des manettes et d’autres ont des pedales ... celui là ne fait pas 4 m de haut comme j’ai déjà pu le voir ... peut-on m’éclairer sur ces différences ? Il semble y avoir plusieurs types d’octobasses
sounds great
There is a facination people hold for the grotesque.
Will this instrument be used in standard performances?
Darth Vader Imperial Theme...
Vader Agrees!
So Verdi wrote this in his score?
This is most likely to be the double bass part played on this octobass in its higher register. Even then I don’t see why you couldn’t double the bass down an octave. So doubling double basses then?
need solo!
wayfaring stranger a solo wouldn’t work in this beast but still good idea
My headphones don’t go that low
Interesting, what is the tunning of the octobass in that video?
For this video, the instrument is in 'high tuning': A0-E1-B1 (in fifths). The low tuning for the instrument is C0-G0-D1.
@@octoqc1606 That answers a question I had. It seemed that most of the notes were in the range of an "ordinary" double bass (an instrument I play). I was wondering why I was able to hum some of the notes which, according to the normal (low) tuning, would be below my vocal range. Thanks for telling us this.
@@octoqc1606 Richard Bobo, the guy who is working on making the first subcontrabassoon, told me that there is apparently a theory that says that Vuillaume's original octobasses were tuned to have a bottom note of C1, merely a major 3rd below the low E of the traditional 4-string double bass, same C as the modern double bass with C-extension, and that the body was so oversized in order to give more power to the normally weaker lowest notes of the traditional double basses; the octos with thicker strings that go down to C0 may therefore not be historically accurate. Do you have any more information/insight about that? The octobass in Paris in the following video appears to be tuned such that the lowest string is C1:
th-cam.com/video/9BSs3FYQm5E/w-d-xo.html
string instruments hit me in waves that will just make stand in one spot and not be able to move. what does it FEEL like when you are in its wave path? the floor? how does it feel on your feet?
how does the lever move on its own?
Wow
P.tain, c'est ça qui manque à toutes les interprétations déjà subies ! Sans oublier Berlioz qui l'exigeait dans ses oeuvres et n'a jamais été exaucé. Sortons de la routine, boutons les routiniers !
Omg
Знаешь сколько тебе ещё расти до этой музыки?
But does it come with a Strap and Case with a couple of picks thrown In ?
that sound like a ship horn... oooww now i know how they make the sounds of tripods in the film 😂
Why didnt you film the upper side? Genius
Now THAT is metalcore
question: the strings seems to be so slack, why? Beautifull instrument!!
Because the sound is so low, the cannot be too tight
I shudder to picture the size of the creature who dropped THAT violin. ^_^