99.9% of the comments on my videos are really positive (thank you!) but the negative ones tend to have patterns and I thought it'd be fun to respond to them using the power of BASS! My goal for this video was just to show that while it's good to be open to criticism, unfounded hate comments are nothing to worry about and actually pretty good content material!
If you reply like this on hate comments... I have to write one myself. :D Bass is just a * instrument! You can not even play Rachmaninovs Prelude in C Sharp Minor on it! :P
As a guitarist, I'm mind-blown seeing you play, mate. Only reason I can see someone hating on you is that they are frustrated with how good you are. Hats down dude. Impressive playing.
As a drummer, I'm mind-blown that people accept drum solos more than bass solos. I mean, aren't we mainly supposed to hold down a groove in a band aswell? I love a good drum solo, but let's face it - bass is a far more melodic instrument. Oh, and of course Charles is a monster of a player and also very tasteful!
I wouldn't even be able to come close to his level pf skill on guitar, I'm not even dreaming about it, this dude is mind-blowingly amazing, can't even describe it, it should be impossible or illegal to be this good, love watching him, he's amazing, people are probably jealous, I'm just proud I live on the same planet as him, at the same time, and that i can hear his ungodly playing.
I didn't even know there was people hating on bass solos, like for me every instrument can solo. Everytime I hear an unexpected instrument soloing in a song I'm like "hell yeah", like a flute? yes! A harpsichord? of course! Bagpipes? Hell Yeah! A chainsaw? ABSOLUTELY
I totally agree. Imagine a life so crappy that you sit and send those kinds of comments to someone you don't even know. I'm not a musician, but I know great music and this is it!
So very true! It's like they fear that your 16-bar improv will somehow invalidate their painstakingly-practiced Eddie Van Halen pastiche I play banjo and bass because that's my comfort zone. Six strings? I just can't wrap my head around that! I'm happy holding up others by holding down the rhythm. And if there's a place where I can do more than just 4/4 tonic & subtonic I guess it could be called a "solo", but I always just thought of it as an extended flourish, like sprinkles on a donut Let the flash-kids be flashy. They've earned it. Me, I prefer that grin from the drummer when we gots that groove a-goin'. In that moment I'm Bill Wyman and they're Charlie Watts, and there's no better feeling
I've been a musician since your daddy wore diapers, and I find your videos extremely inspiring - you're not a frustrated musician - you are a musical polymath, and entertainingly so. Few can be this talented, and still have your positive outlook on the adventure of exploring sound.
As a professional bassist having lived in Nashville 21 years and played 3000-3500 shows, don’t lose any sleep over hate comments. Your musical voice is coming along wonderfully. I’m definitely humbled by your skills.
@@steakfilly5199 Nope no lying here! It would vary, I would average about 5-6 shows a week. When I first moved to Nashville, the street called Broadway where all the honky tonks are, had between them about 10 stages. With 1-4 shows a day, each show 3-4 hours long. When I left 21 years later, there were roughly 40 stages lol. You can literally play every day all day if you want to. My last year playing before covid shut everything down and I moved back home I played 423 shows.
Lies. 21 years in Nashville, you've probably done over 5000 shows mate (hugs, joking around with you, must be special and fun to gig there, always wanted to).
All of those comments just came down to jealousy. Funny thing is, if these people spent the energy they put into trying to put down other musicians into practicing their instrument, they'd be much better and less bitter.
What he said - Some sounded like they're mad he can play circles around them on a base, then do the same thing on a an electric guitar and piano. What can you say. He's worked hard and he's gifted
Well, sir, I’m originally a guitarist, I had to learn the bass 16 years ago when my former bassist quit the band. 16 years later I’m still playing bass, different band, but I will not play solos. Not because of hate comments, but because I can’t. And I wish I could. What you do is pure art, and I absolutely LOVE watching and listening to you play. Thank you for this wonderful channel
Don't tell yourself you can't. Tell yourself you haven't learned yet. If you think you can't, you will never be able to. I have been playing bass for over 40 years and don't match Charles in soloing...yet. I've picked up a few good ideas from listening to him. It's changed the way I approach soloing.
That Yoda advice is some of the dumbest advice ever given. When it comes to musical instruments, of course there’s “try”. Try over and over, and then try some more. New licks, new skills, muscle memory. You have to master each little piece to get a complex phrase, and you have to do it over and over. Then, when you have mastered that little piece, explore it, modify it, change it…then again. In music - there is nothing but “try”.
Ah yes. Musical gatekeeping/elitism. Makes as much sense as any other form of it in any other interest, which is that it doesn’t make any sense at all. Way to backhand the haters, mate!
When it comes to surgery, I am a huge fan of gatekeeping and "elite" doctors with the skills to get in and out without killing the patient, but the awesome thing in music is nobody dies from people doing it however they want!
Was going to say the same thing. Some people can't just congratulate someone for being good at something. Some people are petty and treacherous, and just want to tear everyone down below their level.
All of the haters' comments are valid to some extent. Yes, the guy is quite obviously misusing a guitar as a portable "piano surrogate" - he's literally PRESSING KEYS on the imaginary keyboard he projects onto the fretboard. Yes, no one else in the world does that. Yes, it's a useless skill for real-life rock bands, since no one in a real band will tolerate those lengthy and intricate solos, or any kind of individualistic showing-off, for that matter. In other worlds, Charles is a postmodern, Vanessa-Maeish VIOLINIST in denial, considering himself a metallist rocknrolla dude while doing mostly shades of Well-Tempered Clavier. Also, the phrase "solo bass" sounds wrong, because in 95% of those solos, some sort of drums are heard, so it's DUET bass. Without the beat, the bass guitar always sounds forlorn and drab, no matter how amazing the talent playing it is. Same is true for all string instruments (fiddle, cello, contrabass) - all except the acoustic guitar, which can sometimes produce passable standalone music. There used to be an instrument called KEYTAR - a piano keyboard worn like a guitar, and I think Charles is trying to use an actual guitar IN THAT SAME WAY - that is, to fingertip himself through fancy PIANO STUFF without having to lug any kind of actual piano around. Also without the stigma of the nerdiness always associated with pianists. Still, quite likely the best guitarist on youtube - or even best _musician._ On a side note: why doesn't Charles have the creepy long fingernails which ALL OF the other youtube GUITARISTS have? Looking at those fingernails is enough to turn 99% of aspiring musicians off guitar-playing, yet somehow a guy has achieved insane proficiency WITHOUT them dorky nails? What?!!
@@goodkinomankolyaevgrafov6412he's a bassist? Not a guitarist. Also tapping is a super common technique any rock and metal, and it is nothing like playing a piano. Also, long solos are extremely common in rock and metal, although they more often go to the guitarist, the bass can definitely play a solo too. Also, solo bass doesn't mean only the bass is playing, it means it's the focus. What a weird pseudo intelligent comment. This comment makes zero sense and shows a misunderstanding of basically everything it talks about.
As a guitarist, I'd love to have a bassist like Charles in my band. I could spend three quarters of the gig propping the bar up, and just leave him to it. In fact, I'd only step on stage for the applause.
I played in a band when I lived in Germany, and we wouldn't go on stage without a beer! The singer even played a beer bottle lead tuning it ever lower sip by sip!
As a classical trained musician, I can't understand why people say that "instruments that are meant to support the rest of the band" can't solo. Dude, I've seen tuba solos that would blow everybody's mind. I was always told that my instrument has to be my second voice because you have to dominate it and be able to play literally everything, and I think Charles has an amazing second voice.
"Well that's an electric bass, it's just a dumbed-down guitar so of course you _manage_ to play a solo on it, but on a *real* bass you could nev-" Bottesini wants a word with you.
Imo basshaters are the failed guitarists. Imagine actually hating on someone being absolutely fucking INSANE at something. Screams jealousy. Keep smashing it bro, love watching your vids xo
There are no "rules" in music. There are rules in the "music industry". You make great stuff that is fun to listen to and not found in the "industry". And this is very valuable. In addition, I think that if you yourself want, you can easily find a place for yourself in the "industry"
@@MikeWmusic10 yep, instead of just working harder and getting better they spend time being annoying fucks and hating on people who actually put effort to get better at something
Hi Charles, I'm a 51 year old and have played bass since age 12. I would love to be able to play even just half the solos you do. I grew up being told that bass is not a solo instrument and that it is part of the rhythm section. Keep doing what you do, it is mind blowing.
I'm trying to think what other things are like that...Like if you start drawing and are told pencils are only for writing. It's like bass *wouldn't* have happened without bands, so it's natural to think bass is only part of a band (and the front man is boss and what he says goes). Like I took up delivering Shakespeare monologues once, because there's a magic in making them sound conversational instead of overblown--People assumed I was doing it to be in a play, part of a theatre troupe, so would discourage anything that might not work with the usual format. So there's that, assuming no one would do anything except for a job, jobs that are already out there and well-known, maybe that's where a lot of this comes from.
I am completely tune deaf, I don't play any instrument and yet, I get you or, should I say, you get to me when I listen to your bass solos. As they say, you strike a note, your music resonates in my chest and takes me places, more so than any other instrument. So, THANK YOU!
Dreams are for people with imagination. If you think most people have any imagination at all, you GROSSLY overestimate your species. Most people are mindless drones and wouldn't be anything else if they were born into a family of billionaires.
John Entwistle proved that you can be a "Lead bass player" in a band and succeed. The hate comments come from talentless hacks that have probably never picked up an instrument in their lives, or jealous lesser players who will never reach your level of playing, so they try to tear you down. I've played bass from the age of 12 and I'm now 62. I've been in many bands that toured up and down the east coast. And I wish I had even half the talent you possess. Keep up the great work.
These type of comments usually come from over enthusiastic beginners whom have little to no experience. Watch a few videos, learn a song or two and think they're great. Hear some musicians poking fun at each other and take it as real criticism. And this goes for pretty much any field or area of knowledge. Those whom know the least tend to over arrogantly act the most confident.
I can never understand elitists who think that bass is such a bad (or at least very boring) instrument. Your music always blows out of the water man. Keep doing you
They don't understand a very basic concept of modern music: you may not always be able to hear the bass in the mix, but you will always hear when the bass isn't in the mix.
The haters are just jealous, I'm playing around 23 years and I'm still just a hack, it doesn't bother me at all really but more power to you you're an excellent musician
and some of them have a point - it's a mixed bag. be careful of your emotions and jumping to the 'hater' category - it might be beyond your own experience to apply that to all comments.
I haven't played my bass (I have 3) in over 20 years as I have no one to play with. Your videos have shown me I don't need anyone to play with, thank you. At 60 I sadly need to learn everything over again as I don't even remember music theory or my modal exercises. Your videos really inspire though.
If you really like the bass then I'm 100% sure you will be able to come back and your passion is what will help you sky-rocket no matter what your age is. Good luck man I'm rooting for you!
50 now, played bass from 14 to about 25 and quit to be there for my kids (was either sleeping, working, or gone doing band stuff). Youngest got to high school age and a lil voice started whisperin. Step one was picking up a cheap acoustic bass and putting it in the living room next to the TV and computer desk. Even if just for a few min here and there, with it out I was grabbing it to mess with it. Step two is playing with someone/something else. I essentially forced an old friend to dust off his old guitar and play with me. Sounded mauling at first, but was fun to have someone to play with. Other jam along options exist here on You Tube if you search "drum track XXX bpm", "bass jam track" or something similar. Working on learning songs from your favorite bands also a great option. I favor open jam formats to playing along with covers as i think jams teach you a bit more about what your fret board options are. Obviously working on covers is super valuable if a cover band is a goal of yours. Step one (actually start playing again) and step two (jam with other people when you can and/or along with music) can be indefinite, until you have your chops back, or until you have a decent "set" list of covers you know. It actually took me a lot less time to get back to where I was as a kid than I thought it was going to, and by adding actual music theory to the mix this round I'm a much better overall musician. Step three was getting back into a band. I got lucky (bass player keeping my seat warm left right when i started looking) and hooked up with some amazing musicians in my age range. With that band for about 3 years now. My oldest say we are the Webster definition of a dad band, and I would have to agree, but I'm having a blast with music again! Definitely a zillion times better bass player now than I was as a kid (though there are pieces i wrote as a kid that are still challenging to play now, go figure). As one formerly retired bass player to another; It's never too late! You got this, just gotta WANT it while also having the patience to keep at it for for the long game. It's gonna be a several year project.
Agree. He is probably the best bassist I've ever heard too, and I played 50 years. Playing melody along with the bottom is something most of even the most technically gifted players don't master.
A lot of people ("purists"?) would reply: "NO WAY! WHAT ABOUT VICTOR WOOTEN? WHAT ABOUT JACO? JACO WAS THE BEST EVER, NEVER TO BE SURPASSED!!!". Those are just ridiculous statements really. They indicate an idolatry of a past (or even current) great, but refuse the potential that something can be taken further and built upon. To loosely paraphrase a quote: "This gentleman stands on the shoulders of the greats that came before him". And I agree that he's probably the most capable, and creative bassist I've ever heard in my 58 years. But that doesn't diminish Jaco, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Berlin, etc., etc. one bit. The "who's the best" argument I've heard (usually about guitarists) since the 70's in high school has always seemed dumb. Above a certain level, it's usually difficult (and just time wasting) to distinguish. Yes, when a Mozart, Allan Holdsworth, or Chris Thile comes along, their unparalleled genius usually needs to be acknowledged, but for the rest of us mere mortals, "the highest mountain peaks around the world don't really differ vastly in elevation". They're all (mountains and musicians) way the hell up there and mind-blowing in their majesty. Just my unsolicited more-than-2-cents on a topic semi-related to the preceding comments...🙂
It seems odd to me that anyone should want to pigeonhole any musician into only playing their instrument a certain way. It goes against the freedom of expression that any player craves. As an amateur guitarist I am extremely grateful that I found your videos. You've opened my eyes and ears to what's possible on a bass and I'm blown away by how you come up with such cool stuff so regularly. I take my hat off to you sir!
I sang in my mom's best friend's wedding and one of the songs I sang was The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson. As I stood in front of everyone holding my instrument the crowd murmured "is that a bass?" I sang the whole song playing only the bass line and everyone loved it. There are no rules to music. To each their own and especially when someone has something unique and they master that, it's all the more impressive I think.
Well, there is that 1 little unwritten rule that you have to enjoy yourself playing whatever you want to play. If you like it, somebody else probably will too.;)
I find this very unlikelly to happen unless your friends guests all musicians. As someone who stumbled there by youtube algorith and watched like 15 videos , i would definitelly not manage to differentiate between the bass and a guitar by looks only. Probably by sound too.
I turn 31 this year, and I regret not taking my music seriously as a kid. I played guitar and what-not, but I dropped them as I got older. I picked up Bass 3 days ago, and I love it. I suck (because...well, 3 days...) but I am having a blast. I doubt I will be able to achieve mad skills like yourself, but you are one heck of an inspiration. Keep on slapping.
Grooves, solos, tap, slap, finger style... Anyone who says Bass is “easy” has never picked one up and attempted to play. This is pure raw talent mixed with years and years of practice right here. Or, dare I say it... “Pure Genius”!
Bass is easy if all you do is plonk plonk plonk plonk... Then get uspet if anyone dares to show you up. Jealousy is all these haters are full of (Well, maybe not all they're full of, eh?).
Well it is unless you get into slap. Especially if you are a classical guitarist and you are used to alternate picking to the rhythm. Good groove and dynamic and good note choices are a must for a professional musician so leave them atta the equation.
I think bass is more physically demanding since the strings are thicker and the neck is longer. Gotta have good forearm strength to do all the things Charles does.
Ummmm..my mind is blown how could you ever hate Charles? He’s such a cool dude..AND THE POWER OF BASS IS OMNIPOTENT..who cares about the haters your fans love you charles!
Im brought up with playing classic music on clarinet from age 7. With high level training in orchestra. Today im 53,and only pick up my instrument from time to time.....but since ive been watching you playing that well, that skilled, i cant stop smiling and laughing inside,and usually i end up jamming while playing your stuff here on you tube.....its pure joy mate,keep it up ❤
OG r&b bassist from the 70s , 80s, I can listen to you play all day. You've raised the bar for bassist around the world. They're either going to hate or embrace!
On the old "failed guitarist" line: I actually did switch from guitar to bass for one of my bands. That didn't make me sound like a bassist though. I sounded like a guitarist playing single notes on a particularly deep-sounding guitar. When they say that stuff they're always just revealing that they don't really understand how music works.
"Single notes on a deep guitar" Perfect description. As a drummer, I found that guitarists playing bass without actually learning bass first didn't hit the strings hard enough to sound good, muted everything (which sounds awful on bass) and had no idea how to play in sync with me.
As an experienced guitarist, I have to say that recording bass and learning to do it properly has been extremely challenging and has pushed me to pay a lot more attention to tons of details in my guitar playing I previously wasn't even conscious of.
Forget the haters sir, you are the best bass player i have ever seen, your style and bass videos inspired me to purchase a bass and I have started taking lessons. Not going to be in a band etc, just want to learn it and have fun being able to play. THANK YOU!
I’m a professional bassist. Been playing for forty years and I’ll never be half as good as you. You are incredibly and get sounds from the bass most of us can only dream of. Love your channel. Keep on playing!!!
Just so wowww! You are so creative. My daughter is a big fan of yours and it’s her who introduced me to your channel. You are such a role model to my 12 year old bassist vocalist. Thank you for being so inspiringly creative 🙏🏼😊 God bless
I'm sorry you even felt compelled to waste your time responding to those haters, man. You're a kick-ass musician very generously sharing your musical gifts online, and people who have nothing better to do than knock you for that really just aren't worth your time or energy. They're just parasites.
Those haters are nothing but jealous. I've been playing guitar for 30 years (this year) and because of your videos I finally decided it was time to buy a bass. After a few days with it, I can say that it's 5 times harder than guitar. The strings are so thick, they're like piano strings! I have a newfound respect for all bassists. And you, you're the most talented and skilled I've ever seen.
I find it slightly delusional that someone can hear how you can play a solo that's 1000x more difficult than standard basslines and think in their head "he can't play rhythm bass"
Strangely enough, I get it. I saw G3 many moons ago with Joe, Steve, and a very young Kenny Wayne Sheppard. When they closed the show with “Going Down” and did their cuttin’ heads thing, it was blatantly obvious that KWS was head and shoulders above the other 2 when it came to going with the flow even though he was also clearly nowhere near as good technically. I’m not saying this is the case with Charles, I’m just saying it’s a real thing and I understand how someone could say it.
@David Singleton well, you should probably come across bassists like victor wooten, but imo Charles is the best bassist on youtube and probably one of the best in the world.
@@suparosc02 Votum separatum on that. I came to Charles through Davie, and Charles is about only musician I listen to regularily. Except myself. But that seems to be inevitable being a player.
@@suparosc02 I have to disagree on that. Davie504 is a really good bassist, but I don’t get the feeling of being one of the best in the world from him. You can hear as he struggles with some techniques or timing in some of his plays. Charles’ playing is crisp and gives a more refined feeing I hear in little to no other bassists. Charles is definitely more skilled. Maybe try listening to other good bassists then go back to Davie504. People tend to overrate him cuz he has a large platform, is very funny and many other people rate him. He deserves recognition, but I don’t think that justifies placing him on the same level as Charles. When going into listening to Davie’s plays, forget his skits and listen to the sound.
Frustrated guitarist be like: "That bassist look cooler than me and he doesn't enven play on a guitar, if he continues like tihs my whole life will be a lie !"
The BASS HATE bassplayers are confronted with is appalling. Even as a vocalizing concert flutiste I have never been exposed to such degrees of musical hate!
@@PaulaBean Because few people learn how to play it, more stigma is created because bass players are always needed. I kinda see bass players similarly to healers/tanks in WoW or video games in general. There’s a only a few of them compared to damage dealers and they get flamed for not doing something right. Idk I just think it’s kinda funny how people keep insulting bassists and then complain that there’s too few of them.
Charles. I've played guitar AND bass since 1965.....my son's 24 and LOVES the bass. I brought him in the room to watch one of your videos. He flipped out....he was like "shut the front door" that dudes AAAAAMAZING!!! YOU DO YOU! YOU ROCK! I've played in many bands ....and in my military days....even played in a U S Navy band aboard a Navy vessel....dude if you were our bassist....the crew of that ship (over 1,400 Marines&Sailors)would have flipped the heck out!!! You're an amazing musician!!! You inspire me and my son to continue to play!!!!😊🎸🎶🎼
I have troubles with higher pitched sounds like many played in most guitar solos, your bass solos give me a chance to enjoy highly technical solos without the struggles of listening to high pitches
At first, I thought you were a clever, flashy bass player. After watching two more of your videos, I subscribed. I subscribed for two reasons: 1) You have quite the sense of humor that leaves me smiling. 2) You are a bass virtuoso and quite an accomplished musician. I am politely envious of your commitment, talent, and the time you've put in to get as polished as you have on the instruments I've seen you play. Keep up the great work.
That's almost EXACTLY the same process I had with him! The thing that won me over was that he made me laugh a LOT on his "15 types of bass players" video. I think I've been several of those guys in my 35 years playing bass.
These guys are just envious and jealous. Take it from me, I've been a bassist for 50 years and I know when somebody is playing his ass off, as you always do! Keep up the great work!
Social media is a platform I choose not to participate in. There are just too many rude and hateful people living there and there’s already too much of that in the world. I for one, am blown away by your talent which is the result of years of hard work, desire and determination to be the best that you can be. It really shows my friend. Keep up the good work and ignore those people who have no dreams and enjoy wallowing in their own misery. Just keep doing what you do. I just love it!
Charles you're not only a bassist, but a complete musician. One of the best. Difference between groove and solo are just little boxes for little minds. I love your way to play and match notes. Great video!!
@@n1nj4l1nk Now that's what it's all about. I forget who said it, but there was a guitarist who was talking about what it was like to share the stage with (again, I forgot who) a guitar legend, and they said that while intimidating, it was nothing but an honor.
I'd love to see a video where you complement a guitar solo with a solid backing bass and then complement a guitar solo with a bass solo, then following that up with taking a solid guitar rhythm and soloing over it with bass. Bonus points if it is done with different genres for each version.
The mix between melody and rhythm makes bass the ultimate instrument for me. And the way you combine the corresponding techniques (e.g. slap & tap) is just awesome. Keep it up, you are an exceptional talent!
2:38 I've always been fond of the sound of bass and this rendition of 'Bass Elise' is mind-blowing! It's truly a preference; whether to stick to the traditional or being divergent - there's nothing wrong with either of it. Keep grooving on! Cheers! 1:29 must be Village People's YMCA😎
Charles tapping definitley sounds like a 1000000$ acustic guitar played by God, I don't understand why this stupid people compares it with a piano, and this guy is awesome, I subscribed instantly when I sawed a video
Charles. Thank you for your service to the bass community. You have a talent, you're not doing anything wrong, and you have a market for your type of music. We appreciate you.
There’s zero room for criticism of your playing. Everything you do is awesome. Any band would be lucky to have you on stage or for session work. Anyone who has any criticism can surely only be jealous of your ability. ❤️
You’re so talented and have such a good vibe that it’s impossible to hate you, it’s clear that your haters have serious problems 😅😂 Keep playing, keep grooving and keep taping man, you rock 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻!
Victor Wooten, Marcus miller, Mark King, Billie Sheehan, Michael Manring, Jaco Pastorius, Wojtek pilichowski, flea, John entwistle, Larry Graham, les claypool, Stanley Clarke: You have to hold our beers also!
🤜🏼🤛🏼AND CHRIS SQUIRE LES CLAYPOOL RYAN MARTYNIE JOHN MYUNG GREG LAKE PETER THOMPSON-STEWART JACO PASTORIUS CLIFF BURTON JOEY DeMAIO STUART HAMM BILLY SHEEHAN TONY LEVIN AND the list could go on&on haters gonna hate sad tossers 🍻🍻🍻🍻
Hate comments are always gonna happen, people who make hate comments probably don’t even watch the whole video. I would say the advanced techniques of bass are much harder than the advanced techniques of guitar, especially on the right hand. I have a feeling a lot of hate comments to bassists are from bassists who are actually guitarists that gave up and settled for playing simple bass lines, and never bothered to learn more advanced techniques. Anyway. I’d love to hear you do a cover of Steve Morse’s Tumeni notes. It’s hard enough to play on a guitar, a bass version would be impossible for almost anyone else.
You are an amazingly talented musician, nice come back, sad there are so many jealous, narcissistic, and probably untalented people, you make me want to pick up this underrated instrument even though I've played guitar most of my life, like you say its about the music and if you inspire people to give it a go all the better, well done.
As a guitarist of 30+ years, I can play any guitar piece you put in front of me, with a bit of practice. I watch these bass videos absolutely fascinated and I love what you guys are doing for this instrument. I am really content to be a fan and appreciate the time and dedication that you have put in to produce these ear-pleasing and mind-blowing sounds.
I’ve been a bassist since I was 12, 52 years ago. Honestly I remember discovering tapping by accident in the mid 70’s (way before EVH came out). I never developed it further because the bass lines tendencies were pointing in a different direction. My heroe: Paul McCartney still plays with a pick (very rarely fingering) and I followed that. Some years later I started practicing finger style and it was motivated just in case I dropped the pick 😎. Nowadays I watch your videos and really amazed the total control you have of the fretboard. I admire your deep skills. About the hatred comments …… don’t kill them with kindness, kill them been indifferent. Just remember that when the monkey can’t reach the bananas, he says that they’re green ! Happy 2022 !!!!
Never heard the monkey reference before but love it! My talent is business and my ability to succeed at many different types. I always have peers who have told me I do too many things. Of course, they are under achieving monkeys.😂👍🏻
As a guitar player watching your videos all I can say to myself is “Man do I suck on guitar.” Haha x Seriously….trying to perform that kind of playing on a bass is just incredible and would take immense dedication into the music theory and all it’s facets. It’s like watching someone play the piano while doing a shredding guitar solo with a gnarly bass all at the same time. Yeah….any criticism is just pure jealousy. I’ll admit I’m jealous but I’d be a fool to criticize.
To be perfectly honest, my favorite basslines are the ones that are technical and have tons of movement in them. Like Rush, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dream Theater, or Living Colour and the like. Once I got good enough most of the original stuff I wrote and played was very, very active. It was like my hands had severe ADHD and refused to sit still while I was playing. Playing that was so much fun to me and far more engaging than the chugging along on the same fret for 5 measures in a row. I totally understand the significance and necessity of more simplistic line work in music. And in some instances it even sounds better to me. But it's not my usual preference. And it grates on my nerves when someone gets their taint in a twist over it.
I'm the same way. And it's pretty clear once you start digging into the most respected bassists that all those "rules" we hear about are nonsense. You hear stuff like "follow the kick drum," "don't play high up on the neck," "don't play busy lines," and so on. And then you listen to Paul McCartney, Flea, John Paul Jones, etc. and you see how ridiculous that advice is. You should write the kind of bass lines you want to hear.
Bass is sick. I think it's because of this...the reality is that bass DOES play somewhat of a background role and that's not just because it's often "boring and simple" because sometimes it's not! It's because of the frequency range it occupies. But musically inclined people that have speakers or headphones that balance well and represent bass nicely, can really appreciate the sick grooves and percussive elements of bass lines and the role they play in the song. Some of my favorite grooves or solos are ultimately basslines. Sick and underrated instrument.
With Rush what I really enjoy is how Geddy not only plays bass lines that sound pretty awesome and are good enough to stand on their own, but how well they complement and fit with the song. It’s playing interesting/ technical parts, that do not shift the focus away from other elements on the music.
Given that you are a multi instrumentalist and can choose which instrument you express yourself on, I'd say the bass community should be (is) delighted with your choice.
Really made my night hearing Für Elise on the bass.... What a sound, even more expressive IMHO. I can't play anything, but enjoy your videos just the same because you are a master of your art.
Charles, I wish you could release the bass solos you've shown us on this channel on a music streaming platform, because I just can't get enough of them 😭❤️ this is literally my kind of music!!!!
Maaaan.. you are the most skilled, knowledgeable and humble young bass player I have ever seen.. ! Hate is hate and has nothing to do with music or art in general.. !!
I agree that Charles is skilled and knowledgeable. I'm not so sure about humble. He knows how skilled he is and is pleased to show it off. He's just very affable about it.
One of the coolest “compliments” I ever received was, “I love that you’re a bass player and not a guitarist filling in to play bass.” I think some people can tell. It’s just the instrument I felt a absolute connection to. By the way, someone with your chops obviously knows how to play “proper bass” as well.
I used to play bass as a kid, I was never really any good because I didn’t know what a bassist should be doing, but 20 years on I do know what a bassist should be doing and you’re doing exactly that. Listening to your playing is an inspiration and I show your videos to my daughter who is just starting to play in bands herself. I’d love to know how you learned (we could never afford teachers when we were kids).
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Charles came a long way. Now in direct comparison with long term "I'm talking in front a camera"-youtuber Samurai guitarist, Charles is very natural and doesn't sound scripted.
Hating on your playing is just someone incorrectly expressing jealousy, envy, and frustration with themselves. Way to fire back at them with a creative, positive slant! You inspire and amaze me! Keep up the great work, and don't let the bastards get you down - I know you won't! Too much good music to play! Thanks for giving me goals to shoot for!
99.9% of the comments on my videos are really positive (thank you!) but the negative ones tend to have patterns and I thought it'd be fun to respond to them using the power of BASS! My goal for this video was just to show that while it's good to be open to criticism, unfounded hate comments are nothing to worry about and actually pretty good content material!
If you reply like this on hate comments... I have to write one myself. :D
Bass is just a * instrument! You can not even play Rachmaninovs Prelude in C Sharp Minor on it! :P
Glad you addressed them definitely bass deserves respect ✊
Look at it from the other aspect, you have garnered enough fame that you have earned your very own Trolls, and I commend thee for that.
You handled those comments, with grace and facts! 👌
Great content!
You cannot *Blur* the fact that they are just *Girls* *&* *Boys...*
that's it....I'm switching to BASS
Muhahaha 😈
A video of you doing anything on bass would be super cool.
MWAHHAHAHAHA
That's a contract breach. I want my soul back now.
Epic Choice!!!!
As a guitarist, I'm mind-blown seeing you play, mate. Only reason I can see someone hating on you is that they are frustrated with how good you are. Hats down dude. Impressive playing.
For sure. You're frustratingly good.
As a drummer, I'm mind-blown that people accept drum solos more than bass solos. I mean, aren't we mainly supposed to hold down a groove in a band aswell? I love a good drum solo, but let's face it - bass is a far more melodic instrument.
Oh, and of course Charles is a monster of a player and also very tasteful!
Absolutely!
Agreed !
I wouldn't even be able to come close to his level pf skill on guitar, I'm not even dreaming about it, this dude is mind-blowingly amazing, can't even describe it, it should be impossible or illegal to be this good, love watching him, he's amazing, people are probably jealous, I'm just proud I live on the same planet as him, at the same time, and that i can hear his ungodly playing.
I didn't even know there was people hating on bass solos, like for me every instrument can solo. Everytime I hear an unexpected instrument soloing in a song I'm like "hell yeah", like a flute? yes! A harpsichord? of course! Bagpipes? Hell Yeah! A chainsaw? ABSOLUTELY
Wow now I want to hear a chainsaw solo 🤣
TRIANGLE SOLO
Drum solo? Hahahaha
@@CharlesBerthoud you should try Jackyl - The Lumberjack then. th-cam.com/video/A52p9jc-gOo/w-d-xo.html
@@CharlesBerthoud that would sound so sick
Imagine being a PRO guitarist and you just decide to bully a bassist, then they take your guitar and play your guitar better than you ever will play
"If the music sounds good, it really doesn't matter that much what instrument is playing it" - spot on. Standing ovation.
Exactly! I'm a saxophonist and play songs that people sung originally then people say sing and really my saxophone is my voice. Music is music.
I totally agree. Imagine a life so crappy that you sit and send those kinds of comments to someone you don't even know. I'm not a musician, but I know great music and this is it!
Please pin this comment. This is absolutely true and any of us musicians should agree at least on that point.
So very true!
It's like they fear that your 16-bar improv will somehow invalidate their painstakingly-practiced Eddie Van Halen pastiche
I play banjo and bass because that's my comfort zone. Six strings? I just can't wrap my head around that!
I'm happy holding up others by holding down the rhythm. And if there's a place where I can do more than just 4/4 tonic & subtonic I guess it could be called a "solo", but I always just thought of it as an extended flourish, like sprinkles on a donut
Let the flash-kids be flashy. They've earned it.
Me, I prefer that grin from the drummer when we gots that groove a-goin'. In that moment I'm Bill Wyman and they're Charlie Watts, and there's no better feeling
I laughed so hard when Charles yelled "It sounds like he wants me to play a BASS SOLOOOO"
ME TOOOOOOO!🤘
ME THREEEEEEEEE! 🤘
Me Foooooouuuuur!!
Favorite part
ME FIVEEEE
Here's a hate comment, I would hate a world without your bass solos.
I'm going to pile on the hate and agree!
One more here on the hate.
Thats too much, you just sound cringy and sad without friends
@@gustavoo3886
Tf?
Ahh dude I love your comment homie good shit
I've been a musician since your daddy wore diapers, and I find your videos extremely inspiring - you're not a frustrated musician - you are a musical polymath, and entertainingly so. Few can be this talented, and still have your positive outlook on the adventure of exploring sound.
Not all old men wear diapers. Some just crap themselves. haha
"Polymath". I love that word.
Damn, there's some sad people out there.
Definitely
I see them everytime on youtube, some people are just braindead to be honest i dont know
More like deaf people
They are the failed bassists who picked up guitar after
@@THEREALCAPTAINDREAD Yeah, the ammount of projection done there is inherent
As a professional bassist having lived in Nashville 21 years and played 3000-3500 shows, don’t lose any sleep over hate comments. Your musical voice is coming along wonderfully. I’m definitely humbled by your skills.
Wait so you were playing a show every few days that’s actually crazy. I really hope your not lying because that’s cool lol
@@steakfilly5199 Nope no lying here! It would vary, I would average about 5-6 shows a week. When I first moved to Nashville, the street called Broadway where all the honky tonks are, had between them about 10 stages. With 1-4 shows a day, each show 3-4 hours long. When I left 21 years later, there were roughly 40 stages lol. You can literally play every day all day if you want to. My last year playing before covid shut everything down and I moved back home I played 423 shows.
@@jackhartford521 that’s crazy dude I wish I had the time to do that
I don't think he's losing any sleep dude
Lies. 21 years in Nashville, you've probably done over 5000 shows mate (hugs, joking around with you, must be special and fun to gig there, always wanted to).
Any true musician would not diss anyone with your dedication and skill. Inspiring for all instruments not just bass
Beethoven wrote Fur Elise, knowing that someday electric bass would exist to play it
I don't know if you're ironic. Or maybe you studied music at college.
I think the same thing everytime I play (or try to play) Fur Elise on piano. Lmfao 🎹
I'm trying to imagine playing it on an upright. Wish I had one to give it a shot...lol
Right!,…..you get it!
On bass .... AWESOME
I can't even comprehend people hating on your playing I'm guessing they are either jealous or tone deaf!
Don't ever change!
They’re jealous
They're jealous of non tone deaf people
People who say he's a failed guitarist are probably just failed guitarists themselves xD
They are jealous. Just ignore the 0.0000% of the haters there not even worth it.
All of those comments just came down to jealousy.
Funny thing is, if these people spent the energy they put into trying to put down other musicians into practicing their instrument, they'd be much better and less bitter.
Yep, people like to talk shit when they're jealous for some reason
Hi
Didn't expect you here
Spot on, Lucas.
What he said - Some sounded like they're mad he can play circles around them on a base, then do the same thing on a an electric guitar and piano. What can you say. He's worked hard and he's gifted
I mean this dudes channel IMO is great for me as a bass player. It is inspiring for me watching this guy lol.
You're awesome! They're just hating because they wish they were 1/2 as talented.
Call them a slow time signature 'cause they'll only ever be 1/16th as good ;)
If you were half as good as Charles you’d be really good.
Mate, I’d settle for 1/4 as talented!
Berthoud has no talent, either as a composer or as an interpreter. He is just show-off.
@@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933I wanna see you play
Well, sir, I’m originally a guitarist, I had to learn the bass 16 years ago when my former bassist quit the band. 16 years later I’m still playing bass, different band, but I will not play solos. Not because of hate comments, but because I can’t. And I wish I could. What you do is pure art, and I absolutely LOVE watching and listening to you play. Thank you for this wonderful channel
Don't tell yourself you can't. Tell yourself you haven't learned yet. If you think you can't, you will never be able to. I have been playing bass for over 40 years and don't match Charles in soloing...yet. I've picked up a few good ideas from listening to him. It's changed the way I approach soloing.
NEver say you can't... Do or do not, there is no try.
@@sheilaolfieway1885 Didn't Kermit the Frog say that? I remember it being green. (kidding!)
That Yoda advice is some of the dumbest advice ever given. When it comes to musical instruments, of course there’s “try”. Try over and over, and then try some more. New licks, new skills, muscle memory. You have to master each little piece to get a complex phrase, and you have to do it over and over. Then, when you have mastered that little piece, explore it, modify it, change it…then again. In music - there is nothing but “try”.
@@Stalicone In order to try, you have to do.
Ah yes. Musical gatekeeping/elitism. Makes as much sense as any other form of it in any other interest, which is that it doesn’t make any sense at all. Way to backhand the haters, mate!
I dont like your youtube comment. Only people who like the same comments as me should be allowed to comment.
@@letsgojake.4078 I don't like your face, only people with the same face as me should be allowed to have faces
When it comes to surgery, I am a huge fan of gatekeeping and "elite" doctors with the skills to get in and out without killing the patient, but the awesome thing in music is nobody dies from people doing it however they want!
Even if there are hate comments, there are still nice comments and people who love you videos. ❤️
There are many more of them, then hate comments.
Yh, the hate is a sign that you’re doing well”
Not true. This comment sucks and so does Charlie.. Everything sucks and so do you if you're reading this. Everything is bad and you need to know it.
Good news guys, my balls finally dropped just now and I don't need to leave hateful comments on the internet anymore. Sorry for my previous actions!
@@csquared4538 good boi
They are just jealous. If they are anti bass solos, why do they watch your videos? Just keep on keeping on Charles! Aloha from Hawaii.
Great point. Why are they watching?
Was going to say the same thing. Some people can't just congratulate someone for being good at something. Some people are petty and treacherous, and just want to tear everyone down below their level.
All of the haters' comments are valid to some extent. Yes, the guy is quite obviously misusing a guitar as a portable "piano surrogate" - he's literally PRESSING KEYS on the imaginary keyboard he projects onto the fretboard. Yes, no one else in the world does that. Yes, it's a useless skill for real-life rock bands, since no one in a real band will tolerate those lengthy and intricate solos, or any kind of individualistic showing-off, for that matter. In other worlds, Charles is a postmodern, Vanessa-Maeish VIOLINIST in denial, considering himself a metallist rocknrolla dude while doing mostly shades of Well-Tempered Clavier.
Also, the phrase "solo bass" sounds wrong, because in 95% of those solos, some sort of drums are heard, so it's DUET bass. Without the beat, the bass guitar always sounds forlorn and drab, no matter how amazing the talent playing it is. Same is true for all string instruments (fiddle, cello, contrabass) - all except the acoustic guitar, which can sometimes produce passable standalone music.
There used to be an instrument called KEYTAR - a piano keyboard worn like a guitar, and I think Charles is trying to use an actual guitar IN THAT SAME WAY - that is, to fingertip himself through fancy PIANO STUFF without having to lug any kind of actual piano around. Also without the stigma of the nerdiness always associated with pianists.
Still, quite likely the best guitarist on youtube - or even best _musician._
On a side note: why doesn't Charles have the creepy long fingernails which ALL OF the other youtube GUITARISTS have? Looking at those fingernails is enough to turn 99% of aspiring musicians off guitar-playing, yet somehow a guy has achieved insane proficiency WITHOUT them dorky nails? What?!!
@@goodkinomankolyaevgrafov6412he's a bassist? Not a guitarist. Also tapping is a super common technique any rock and metal, and it is nothing like playing a piano. Also, long solos are extremely common in rock and metal, although they more often go to the guitarist, the bass can definitely play a solo too. Also, solo bass doesn't mean only the bass is playing, it means it's the focus. What a weird pseudo intelligent comment.
This comment makes zero sense and shows a misunderstanding of basically everything it talks about.
As a guitarist, I'd love to have a bassist like Charles in my band.
I could spend three quarters of the gig propping the bar up, and just leave him to it.
In fact, I'd only step on stage for the applause.
I agree
You'd hire him and let him do all the work? At least you should play with him as a supporting instrument.
@@andrewdeac5577 Oh, I'd stab in the odd chord.
Between sups of beer.
You could do some stand up comedy between sets cuz you are funny. You had me laughing anyway.
I played in a band when I lived in Germany, and we wouldn't go on stage without a beer! The singer even played a beer bottle lead tuning it ever lower sip by sip!
As a classical trained musician, I can't understand why people say that "instruments that are meant to support the rest of the band" can't solo. Dude, I've seen tuba solos that would blow everybody's mind.
I was always told that my instrument has to be my second voice because you have to dominate it and be able to play literally everything, and I think Charles has an amazing second voice.
Oh I don't know about second voice, sometimes his bass actually talks better than he does! 😉
"Well that's an electric bass, it's just a dumbed-down guitar so of course you _manage_ to play a solo on it, but on a *real* bass you could nev-"
Bottesini wants a word with you.
@InotFad3away : Nearly spit out a beer I was drinking when I read that. Thanks for the chuckle.
I now am searching youtube for tuba solos
as both a tuba and bass player... I completely agree. I love jamming out with those instruments
Imo basshaters are the failed guitarists. Imagine actually hating on someone being absolutely fucking INSANE at something. Screams jealousy. Keep smashing it bro, love watching your vids xo
There are no "rules" in music. There are rules in the "music industry".
You make great stuff that is fun to listen to and not found in the "industry". And this is very valuable.
In addition, I think that if you yourself want, you can easily find a place for yourself in the "industry"
? Music is all rules! You don't have to follow them, but they do exist.
@davidm1992 music isn't absolutely rules, just see CharlesBerthud deal with it
Anyone who imagines there's a band in existence who wouldn't be over the moon to have Charles on bass has lost touch with reality.
I’m the bassist in my band and I would be happy for them if Charles joined 😅
Some people are so unhappy with their own failures they will find any reason to hate another's success.
@@MikeWmusic10 yep, instead of just working harder and getting better they spend time being annoying fucks and hating on people who actually put effort to get better at something
Hi Charles, I'm a 51 year old and have played bass since age 12. I would love to be able to play even just half the solos you do. I grew up being told that bass is not a solo instrument and that it is part of the rhythm section. Keep doing what you do, it is mind blowing.
I'm trying to think what other things are like that...Like if you start drawing and are told pencils are only for writing. It's like bass *wouldn't* have happened without bands, so it's natural to think bass is only part of a band (and the front man is boss and what he says goes). Like I took up delivering Shakespeare monologues once, because there's a magic in making them sound conversational instead of overblown--People assumed I was doing it to be in a play, part of a theatre troupe, so would discourage anything that might not work with the usual format.
So there's that, assuming no one would do anything except for a job, jobs that are already out there and well-known, maybe that's where a lot of this comes from.
Hey Charles, maybe giving Jeremy a lesson on bass virtuoso would make good content for a video :)
thats odd, i have been playing bass since i was 12 too
Haters take out their own failures on other people, I feel sorry for them.
I am completely tune deaf, I don't play any instrument and yet, I get you or, should I say, you get to me when I listen to your bass solos. As they say, you strike a note, your music resonates in my chest and takes me places, more so than any other instrument. So, THANK YOU!
Screw them. You have achieved in life what they can only dream of.
Dreams are for people with imagination.
If you think most people have any imagination at all, you GROSSLY overestimate your species. Most people are mindless drones and wouldn't be anything else if they were born into a family of billionaires.
I don't know how can someone hate what you do. This is art it sounds amazing. Any musician should admire that. I do love what you do
Envy, pure and simple. The green eyed monster.
The problem is that they arent musicians and are jealous of his talent lmao
Either an extreme case on envy or complete and utter trolling
You are not a failed guitarist you are in fact better than most successful guitarists
I'm play the guitar cuz I suck ass at bass.
Charles is not just a bassist, he is an MUSICIAN
so you are saying that bassists arent musicians? you disgust me
John Entwistle proved that you can be a "Lead bass player" in a band and succeed. The hate comments come from talentless hacks that have probably never picked up an instrument in their lives, or jealous lesser players who will never reach your level of playing, so they try to tear you down. I've played bass from the age of 12 and I'm now 62. I've been in many bands that toured up and down the east coast. And I wish I had even half the talent you possess. Keep up the great work.
Joe Dart does this every day
It can definitely be done, it's just difficult to pull off, rare, and unusual which leads some people to believe it's wrong.
These type of comments usually come from over enthusiastic beginners whom have little to no experience. Watch a few videos, learn a song or two and think they're great. Hear some musicians poking fun at each other and take it as real criticism. And this goes for pretty much any field or area of knowledge. Those whom know the least tend to over arrogantly act the most confident.
Hell so did Les. 🤘🏻
While they have guitars, Thin Lizzy and Chili Peppers are bass lead bands as well.
BASS is an Amazing Instrument able to play: Melody, Groove, Chords, Percussion, and much more! I mean BASS was created to play EVERYTHING 🎶
I always agree with you Laytar Laybass
I can never understand elitists who think that bass is such a bad (or at least very boring) instrument. Your music always blows out of the water man. Keep doing you
Most elitist, with most things, are people who aren't actually that competent or knowledgeable in the task or field.
More like trolls ....attention seeking.
I straight up didn't know what bass was capable of until I started watching this channel.
...but then again, I never thought basses couldn't solo.
They don't understand a very basic concept of modern music: you may not always be able to hear the bass in the mix, but you will always hear when the bass isn't in the mix.
It blows the smoke out of the water
The haters are just jealous, I'm playing around 23 years and I'm still just a hack, it doesn't bother me at all really but more power to you you're an excellent musician
and some of them have a point - it's a mixed bag. be careful of your emotions and jumping to the 'hater' category - it might be beyond your own experience to apply that to all comments.
I haven't played my bass (I have 3) in over 20 years as I have no one to play with. Your videos have shown me I don't need anyone to play with, thank you. At 60 I sadly need to learn everything over again as I don't even remember music theory or my modal exercises. Your videos really inspire though.
You can do it!! When you relearn be sure to post some videos of you playing!
If you really like the bass then I'm 100% sure you will be able to come back and your passion is what will help you sky-rocket no matter what your age is. Good luck man I'm rooting for you!
That is a life goal. I haven’t played bass for 20 years too. You motivated me to play again.
Get a looper and play with yourself. 😇
50 now, played bass from 14 to about 25 and quit to be there for my kids (was either sleeping, working, or gone doing band stuff). Youngest got to high school age and a lil voice started whisperin.
Step one was picking up a cheap acoustic bass and putting it in the living room next to the TV and computer desk. Even if just for a few min here and there, with it out I was grabbing it to mess with it. Step two is playing with someone/something else. I essentially forced an old friend to dust off his old guitar and play with me. Sounded mauling at first, but was fun to have someone to play with. Other jam along options exist here on You Tube if you search "drum track XXX bpm", "bass jam track" or something similar. Working on learning songs from your favorite bands also a great option. I favor open jam formats to playing along with covers as i think jams teach you a bit more about what your fret board options are. Obviously working on covers is super valuable if a cover band is a goal of yours.
Step one (actually start playing again) and step two (jam with other people when you can and/or along with music) can be indefinite, until you have your chops back, or until you have a decent "set" list of covers you know. It actually took me a lot less time to get back to where I was as a kid than I thought it was going to, and by adding actual music theory to the mix this round I'm a much better overall musician.
Step three was getting back into a band. I got lucky (bass player keeping my seat warm left right when i started looking) and hooked up with some amazing musicians in my age range. With that band for about 3 years now. My oldest say we are the Webster definition of a dad band, and I would have to agree, but I'm having a blast with music again! Definitely a zillion times better bass player now than I was as a kid (though there are pieces i wrote as a kid that are still challenging to play now, go figure).
As one formerly retired bass player to another; It's never too late! You got this, just gotta WANT it while also having the patience to keep at it for for the long game. It's gonna be a several year project.
I have been a bassist for 40 years...and I'm pretty sure you are the most talented bassist I've ever heard. Respect.
Agree. He is probably the best bassist I've ever heard too, and I played 50 years. Playing melody along with the bottom is something most of even the most technically gifted players don't master.
A lot of people ("purists"?) would reply: "NO WAY! WHAT ABOUT VICTOR WOOTEN? WHAT ABOUT JACO? JACO WAS THE BEST EVER, NEVER TO BE SURPASSED!!!". Those are just ridiculous statements really. They indicate an idolatry of a past (or even current) great, but refuse the potential that something can be taken further and built upon. To loosely paraphrase a quote: "This gentleman stands on the shoulders of the greats that came before him". And I agree that he's probably the most capable, and creative bassist I've ever heard in my 58 years. But that doesn't diminish Jaco, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Berlin, etc., etc. one bit. The "who's the best" argument I've heard (usually about guitarists) since the 70's in high school has always seemed dumb. Above a certain level, it's usually difficult (and just time wasting) to distinguish. Yes, when a Mozart, Allan Holdsworth, or
Chris Thile comes along, their unparalleled genius usually needs to be acknowledged, but for the rest of us mere mortals, "the highest mountain peaks around the world don't really differ vastly in elevation". They're all (mountains and musicians) way the hell up there and mind-blowing in their majesty. Just my unsolicited more-than-2-cents on a topic semi-related to the preceding comments...🙂
Charles is definitely the most talented... He's educated in music and all the greats before him would probably honestly say he's the best.
There are some amazing bassists in technical death metal
But you rarely see them these days
(They are doing other stuff)
@@azmanabdula Dominic Lapointe is a fuckin phenom, for sure.
I am sure I can speak for a wide chunk of your audience when I say: "Don't worry Charles, you're one of the best bass player ever born"
Wow. Bass Elise is exquisite! You are amazingy talented!
One day, a guy wanted to be a bassist, but when he saw Charles Berthoud playing, he decided to go to something easier: now he is a guitarist :-)
I made that choice before I came across Charles, but this cements my decision 😂
LMAOOOOOOO
*sad wonderwall noises*
...he decided to go to something easier: he left a hate comment...
Guitar is just as hard as bass wtf
It seems odd to me that anyone should want to pigeonhole any musician into only playing their instrument a certain way. It goes against the freedom of expression that any player craves. As an amateur guitarist I am extremely grateful that I found your videos. You've opened my eyes and ears to what's possible on a bass and I'm blown away by how you come up with such cool stuff so regularly. I take my hat off to you sir!
It is strange to try and make music, something that's all about creative expression, so restricted.
Right!
I sang in my mom's best friend's wedding and one of the songs I sang was The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson. As I stood in front of everyone holding my instrument the crowd murmured "is that a bass?" I sang the whole song playing only the bass line and everyone loved it. There are no rules to music. To each their own and especially when someone has something unique and they master that, it's all the more impressive I think.
Well, there is that 1 little unwritten rule that you have to enjoy yourself playing whatever you want to play. If you like it, somebody else probably will too.;)
Well there is good old Fever from Peggy Lee, a simple bass line which carries the song. So I most definitely see no problem.
I find this very unlikelly to happen unless your friends guests all musicians. As someone who stumbled there by youtube algorith and watched like 15 videos , i would definitelly not manage to differentiate between the bass and a guitar by looks only. Probably by sound too.
I turn 31 this year, and I regret not taking my music seriously as a kid. I played guitar and what-not, but I dropped them as I got older. I picked up Bass 3 days ago, and I love it. I suck (because...well, 3 days...) but I am having a blast. I doubt I will be able to achieve mad skills like yourself, but you are one heck of an inspiration. Keep on slapping.
As a person with ears, who loves music and appreciates musicianship, I would like to hear more bass solos please! 😉
Grooves, solos, tap, slap, finger style... Anyone who says Bass is “easy” has never picked one up and attempted to play. This is pure raw talent mixed with years and years of practice right here. Or, dare I say it... “Pure Genius”!
Bass is easy if all you do is plonk plonk plonk plonk... Then get uspet if anyone dares to show you up. Jealousy is all these haters are full of (Well, maybe not all they're full of, eh?).
Well it is unless you get into slap. Especially if you are a classical guitarist and you are used to alternate picking to the rhythm.
Good groove and dynamic and good note choices are a must for a professional musician so leave them atta the equation.
I think bass is more physically demanding since the strings are thicker and the neck is longer. Gotta have good forearm strength to do all the things Charles does.
Ummmm..my mind is blown how could you ever hate Charles? He’s such a cool dude..AND THE POWER OF BASS IS OMNIPOTENT..who cares about the haters your fans love you charles!
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Im brought up with playing classic music on clarinet from age 7. With high level training in orchestra. Today im 53,and only pick up my instrument from time to time.....but since ive been watching you playing that well, that skilled, i cant stop smiling and laughing inside,and usually i end up jamming while playing your stuff here on you tube.....its pure joy mate,keep it up ❤
OG r&b bassist from the 70s , 80s, I can listen to you play all day. You've raised the bar for bassist around the world. They're either going to hate or embrace!
Probably 90% of these hate comments play no instruments
They just can't think outside the box
They can probably play instruments they are just jealous because they can only play a one note bass line
Charles slaps more G strings than a porn star in Van Nuys
Catherina, that is generally my thought on it. Some watch a video or learn a chord and think themselves experts.
100% can’t play instruments well
On the old "failed guitarist" line: I actually did switch from guitar to bass for one of my bands. That didn't make me sound like a bassist though. I sounded like a guitarist playing single notes on a particularly deep-sounding guitar. When they say that stuff they're always just revealing that they don't really understand how music works.
"Single notes on a deep guitar" Perfect description. As a drummer, I found that guitarists playing bass without actually learning bass first didn't hit the strings hard enough to sound good, muted everything (which sounds awful on bass) and had no idea how to play in sync with me.
@@HorologicRannygazoo Bass is a melodic drums and drums is a rythmic bass.
As an experienced guitarist, I have to say that recording bass and learning to do it properly has been extremely challenging and has pushed me to pay a lot more attention to tons of details in my guitar playing I previously wasn't even conscious of.
Forget the haters sir, you are the best bass player i have ever seen, your style and bass videos inspired me to purchase a bass and I have started taking lessons. Not going to be in a band etc, just want to learn it and have fun being able to play. THANK YOU!
I’m a professional bassist. Been playing for forty years and I’ll never be half as good as you. You are incredibly and get sounds from the bass most of us can only dream of. Love your channel. Keep on playing!!!
I'm a bassist too (not professional but I'm in a band and I also play piano,guitar, and drums) and I wish I was half as good as him
Just so wowww! You are so creative. My daughter is a big fan of yours and it’s her who introduced me to your channel. You are such a role model to my 12 year old bassist vocalist. Thank you for being so inspiringly creative 🙏🏼😊 God bless
totally. precisely true man
I'm sorry you even felt compelled to waste your time responding to those haters, man. You're a kick-ass musician very generously sharing your musical gifts online, and people who have nothing better to do than knock you for that really just aren't worth your time or energy. They're just parasites.
he isn't compelled to respond to the haters, he is dunking on them.
YES!!
ain't that the truth.
People that didn't understand the sheer genius of Charles are the same people who put Gucci gang as top 10 best song ever
They made him money with this response, plus pushed his algo with comments.
Those haters are nothing but jealous. I've been playing guitar for 30 years (this year) and because of your videos I finally decided it was time to buy a bass. After a few days with it, I can say that it's 5 times harder than guitar. The strings are so thick, they're like piano strings! I have a newfound respect for all bassists. And you, you're the most talented and skilled I've ever seen.
I find it slightly delusional that someone can hear how you can play a solo that's 1000x more difficult than standard basslines and think in their head "he can't play rhythm bass"
I know right. They have a negative IQ
Literal smooth brains I swear to god.
I was thinking the same thing.
Strangely enough, I get it. I saw G3 many moons ago with Joe, Steve, and a very young Kenny Wayne Sheppard. When they closed the show with “Going Down” and did their cuttin’ heads thing, it was blatantly obvious that KWS was head and shoulders above the other 2 when it came to going with the flow even though he was also clearly nowhere near as good technically.
I’m not saying this is the case with Charles, I’m just saying it’s a real thing and I understand how someone could say it.
Same. They think just because he solos on TH-cam on his channel that he would do the same in bands constantly and randomly
“Mind blowing bass solo, but can you play 4 notes over and over again?” - jealous non musicians
@David Singleton well, you should probably come across bassists like victor wooten, but imo Charles is the best bassist on youtube and probably one of the best in the world.
@@avipatel7947 Davie 504 is pretty equal, I guess that given my hard rock background it is obvious that Davie relates on my ears a bit more.
@@suparosc02 Votum separatum on that. I came to Charles through Davie, and Charles is about only musician I listen to regularily. Except myself. But that seems to be inevitable being a player.
@@suparosc02 fair enough
@@suparosc02 I have to disagree on that. Davie504 is a really good bassist, but I don’t get the feeling of being one of the best in the world from him. You can hear as he struggles with some techniques or timing in some of his plays. Charles’ playing is crisp and gives a more refined feeing I hear in little to no other bassists. Charles is definitely more skilled. Maybe try listening to other good bassists then go back to Davie504. People tend to overrate him cuz he has a large platform, is very funny and many other people rate him. He deserves recognition, but I don’t think that justifies placing him on the same level as Charles. When going into listening to Davie’s plays, forget his skits and listen to the sound.
Frustrated guitarist be like:
"That bassist look cooler than me and he doesn't enven play on a guitar, if he continues like tihs my whole life will be a lie !"
The BASS HATE bassplayers are confronted with is appalling. Even as a vocalizing concert flutiste I have never been exposed to such degrees of musical hate!
@@PaulaBean Because few people learn how to play it, more stigma is created because bass players are always needed.
I kinda see bass players similarly to healers/tanks in WoW or video games in general. There’s a only a few of them compared to damage dealers and they get flamed for not doing something right.
Idk I just think it’s kinda funny how people keep insulting bassists and then complain that there’s too few of them.
Charles. I've played guitar AND bass since 1965.....my son's 24 and LOVES the bass. I brought him in the room to watch one of your videos. He flipped out....he was like "shut the front door" that dudes AAAAAMAZING!!! YOU DO YOU! YOU ROCK! I've played in many bands ....and in my military days....even played in a U S Navy band aboard a Navy vessel....dude if you were our bassist....the crew of that ship (over 1,400 Marines&Sailors)would have flipped the heck out!!! You're an amazing musician!!! You inspire me and my son to continue to play!!!!😊🎸🎶🎼
I have troubles with higher pitched sounds like many played in most guitar solos, your bass solos give me a chance to enjoy highly technical solos without the struggles of listening to high pitches
I feel you man, some people like the treble sounds and some people prefer the bass sounds
Yeah honestly, I play guitar and I have no clue why people think the sudden change in pitch sounds good
I've been playing bass for 40 years, and you make me want to quit (out of jealousy). Keep up the great work. :)
funny, ive never played bass and he makes me wanna play bass :)
Don’t let the haters get you down, Dude.
Don't worry I'm all good, I just thought I'd have some fun with them 😉
At first, I thought you were a clever, flashy bass player. After watching two more of your videos, I subscribed. I subscribed for two reasons: 1) You have quite the sense of humor that leaves me smiling. 2) You are a bass virtuoso and quite an accomplished musician. I am politely envious of your commitment, talent, and the time you've put in to get as polished as you have on the instruments I've seen you play. Keep up the great work.
That's almost EXACTLY the same process I had with him! The thing that won me over was that he made me laugh a LOT on his "15 types of bass players" video. I think I've been several of those guys in my 35 years playing bass.
These guys are just envious and jealous. Take it from me, I've been a bassist for 50 years and I know when somebody is playing his ass off, as you always do! Keep up the great work!
I kinda wish he just responded to every comment by, "Cool! Here's a bass solo."
That would have been great 👍
Social media is a platform I choose not to participate in. There are just too many rude and hateful people living there and there’s already too much of that in the world. I for one, am blown away by your talent which is the result of years of hard work, desire and determination to be the best that you can be. It really shows my friend. Keep up the good work and ignore those people who have no dreams and enjoy wallowing in their own misery. Just keep doing what you do. I just love it!
I love it. “Oh, you hate the content? Here’s more of it, enjoy!” Kudos!
Keep going pal "Wolves don't turn their heads at the barking of small dogs". 🙏🏻🖖🏻🤘🏻
“It kinda sounds like he wants me to play a
B A S S S O L O”
-charles
🤣🤜🏼🤛🏼Nuff said,Tuxedo bruh
I lost it when he shouted that then jumped to the solo 😆😂
Charles you're not only a bassist, but a complete musician. One of the best.
Difference between groove and solo are just little boxes for little minds.
I love your way to play and match notes.
Great video!!
One question for Charles' critics, "Are you up to having a bass battle with Charles both with you on bass and on your best instrument?"
Plowed.
I'm not a critic but yes. I'd get whooped but it would be fun.
@@n1nj4l1nk Now that's what it's all about. I forget who said it, but there was a guitarist who was talking about what it was like to share the stage with (again, I forgot who) a guitar legend, and they said that while intimidating, it was nothing but an honor.
I'd love to see a video where you complement a guitar solo with a solid backing bass and then complement a guitar solo with a bass solo, then following that up with taking a solid guitar rhythm and soloing over it with bass. Bonus points if it is done with different genres for each version.
Check out his video with Ichika
@@smack_dab Yeah, I saw that one awhile go. I meant with him composing all of it and possibly doing different genres.
I really appreciate how you used those hate comments as a way to address misconceptions
The mix between melody and rhythm makes bass the ultimate instrument for me. And the way you combine the corresponding techniques (e.g. slap & tap) is just awesome. Keep it up, you are an exceptional talent!
2:38 I've always been fond of the sound of bass and this rendition of 'Bass Elise' is mind-blowing! It's truly a preference; whether to stick to the traditional or being divergent - there's nothing wrong with either of it. Keep grooving on! Cheers!
1:29 must be Village People's YMCA😎
There is no rules in music. This is how it's progressing through the centuries. Thanks for breaking the codes man!
Charles tapping definitley sounds like a 1000000$ acustic guitar played by God, I don't understand why this stupid people compares it with a piano, and this guy is awesome, I subscribed instantly when I sawed a video
Yes “when i Sawed a video”
Charles. Thank you for your service to the bass community. You have a talent, you're not doing anything wrong, and you have a market for your type of music. We appreciate you.
There’s zero room for criticism of your playing. Everything you do is awesome. Any band would be lucky to have you on stage or for session work. Anyone who has any criticism can surely only be jealous of your ability. ❤️
I've listened to Level 42 nearly 40 years ago for the first time and I was stunned. What you are performing is mindblowing! Hate comments? Idiots!
Charles is simply too damn talented. This guy is beyond amazing.
You’re so talented and have such a good vibe that it’s impossible to hate you, it’s clear that your haters have serious problems 😅😂
Keep playing, keep grooving and keep taping man, you rock 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻!
... bass is the wrong instrument to play solos...
Geddy Lee: Hold my beer!
Joe Dart: Hold both my beers
"Leave That Thing Alone", enough said.
That one was a real classic 🤣
Victor Wooten, Marcus miller, Mark King, Billie Sheehan, Michael Manring, Jaco Pastorius, Wojtek pilichowski, flea, John entwistle, Larry Graham, les claypool, Stanley Clarke: You have to hold our beers also!
🤜🏼🤛🏼AND
CHRIS SQUIRE
LES CLAYPOOL
RYAN MARTYNIE
JOHN MYUNG
GREG LAKE
PETER THOMPSON-STEWART
JACO PASTORIUS
CLIFF BURTON
JOEY DeMAIO
STUART HAMM
BILLY SHEEHAN
TONY LEVIN
AND the list could go on&on
haters gonna hate
sad tossers 🍻🍻🍻🍻
Hate comments are always gonna happen, people who make hate comments probably don’t even watch the whole video.
I would say the advanced techniques of bass are much harder than the advanced techniques of guitar, especially on the right hand. I have a feeling a lot of hate comments to bassists are from bassists who are actually guitarists that gave up and settled for playing simple bass lines, and never bothered to learn more advanced techniques.
Anyway. I’d love to hear you do a cover of Steve Morse’s Tumeni notes. It’s hard enough to play on a guitar, a bass version would be impossible for almost anyone else.
You are an amazingly talented musician, nice come back, sad there are so many jealous, narcissistic, and probably untalented people, you make me want to pick up this underrated instrument even though I've played guitar most of my life, like you say its about the music and if you inspire people to give it a go all the better, well done.
As a guitarist of 30+ years, I can play any guitar piece you put in front of me, with a bit of practice. I watch these bass videos absolutely fascinated and I love what you guys are doing for this instrument. I am really content to be a fan and appreciate the time and dedication that you have put in to produce these ear-pleasing and mind-blowing sounds.
I’ve been a bassist since I was 12, 52 years ago. Honestly I remember discovering tapping by accident in the mid 70’s (way before EVH came out). I never developed it further because the bass lines tendencies were pointing in a different direction. My heroe: Paul McCartney still plays with a pick (very rarely fingering) and I followed that. Some years later I started practicing finger style and it was motivated just in case I dropped the pick 😎. Nowadays I watch your videos and really amazed the total control you have of the fretboard. I admire your deep skills. About the hatred comments …… don’t kill them with kindness, kill them been indifferent. Just remember that when the monkey can’t reach the bananas, he says that they’re green !
Happy 2022 !!!!
Never heard the monkey reference before but love it! My talent is business and my ability to succeed at many different types. I always have peers who have told me I do too many things. Of course, they are under achieving monkeys.😂👍🏻
EVH came out in the mid-70’s.
As a guitar player watching your videos all I can say to myself is “Man do I suck on guitar.”
Haha x
Seriously….trying to perform that kind of playing on a bass is just incredible and would take immense dedication into the music theory and all it’s facets.
It’s like watching someone play the piano while doing a shredding guitar solo with a gnarly bass all at the same time.
Yeah….any criticism is just pure jealousy.
I’ll admit I’m jealous but I’d be a fool to criticize.
Haters will always exist, its nice to see that you don't take em too seriously dude you're awesome keep it up :)
Yup. Haters just love to hate things…I’m of the belief it’s die to jealousy.
To be perfectly honest, my favorite basslines are the ones that are technical and have tons of movement in them. Like Rush, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dream Theater, or Living Colour and the like. Once I got good enough most of the original stuff I wrote and played was very, very active. It was like my hands had severe ADHD and refused to sit still while I was playing. Playing that was so much fun to me and far more engaging than the chugging along on the same fret for 5 measures in a row. I totally understand the significance and necessity of more simplistic line work in music. And in some instances it even sounds better to me. But it's not my usual preference. And it grates on my nerves when someone gets their taint in a twist over it.
I'm the same way. And it's pretty clear once you start digging into the most respected bassists that all those "rules" we hear about are nonsense. You hear stuff like "follow the kick drum," "don't play high up on the neck," "don't play busy lines," and so on. And then you listen to Paul McCartney, Flea, John Paul Jones, etc. and you see how ridiculous that advice is. You should write the kind of bass lines you want to hear.
Bass is sick. I think it's because of this...the reality is that bass DOES play somewhat of a background role and that's not just because it's often "boring and simple" because sometimes it's not! It's because of the frequency range it occupies. But musically inclined people that have speakers or headphones that balance well and represent bass nicely, can really appreciate the sick grooves and percussive elements of bass lines and the role they play in the song. Some of my favorite grooves or solos are ultimately basslines.
Sick and underrated instrument.
With Rush what I really enjoy is how Geddy not only plays bass lines that sound pretty awesome and are good enough to stand on their own, but how well they complement and fit with the song. It’s playing interesting/ technical parts, that do not shift the focus away from other elements on the music.
Given that you are a multi instrumentalist and can choose which instrument you express yourself on, I'd say the bass community should be (is) delighted with your choice.
Really made my night hearing Für Elise on the bass.... What a sound, even more expressive IMHO. I can't play anything, but enjoy your videos just the same because you are a master of your art.
Your opinion is stupid, IMHO.
Charles, I wish you could release the bass solos you've shown us on this channel on a music streaming platform, because I just can't get enough of them 😭❤️ this is literally my kind of music!!!!
Thanks for standing up against these bass haters. They’re just jealous cause they don’t play the best instrument
Maaaan.. you are the most skilled, knowledgeable and humble young bass player I have ever seen.. ! Hate is hate and has nothing to do with music or art in general.. !!
I agree that Charles is skilled and knowledgeable. I'm not so sure about humble. He knows how skilled he is and is pleased to show it off. He's just very affable about it.
One of the coolest “compliments” I ever received was, “I love that you’re a bass player and not a guitarist filling in to play bass.” I think some people can tell. It’s just the instrument I felt a absolute connection to. By the way, someone with your chops obviously knows how to play “proper bass” as well.
I used to play bass as a kid, I was never really any good because I didn’t know what a bassist should be doing, but 20 years on I do know what a bassist should be doing and you’re doing exactly that. Listening to your playing is an inspiration and I show your videos to my daughter who is just starting to play in bands herself. I’d love to know how you learned (we could never afford teachers when we were kids).
Charles came a long way. Now in direct comparison with long term "I'm talking in front a camera"-youtuber Samurai guitarist, Charles is very natural and doesn't sound scripted.
Hating on your playing is just someone incorrectly expressing jealousy, envy, and frustration with themselves. Way to fire back at them with a creative, positive slant! You inspire and amaze me! Keep up the great work, and don't let the bastards get you down - I know you won't! Too much good music to play! Thanks for giving me goals to shoot for!