Playing METAL bass in the lowest possible tuning sounds HEAVY
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Жыл бұрынI tuned my bass to drop G# because that's as low as it can go without sounding horrible 🤣 Remember to TAP like and subscribe if you enjoyed this!
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@PrivilegedWhiteMan Жыл бұрын
this man can literally write bangers in every genre
@timbow1356 Жыл бұрын
He's vastly overqualified but needs to cover at least ONE Grateful Dead song 🧐
@mezz_bass Жыл бұрын
And he does this every week
@kacper531 Жыл бұрын
not sure about the more simplistic genres, like punk, grunge or sludge metal to name a few this man is too advanced for simplicity
@benjaminkirkup7701 Жыл бұрын
Sausages?
@shrewsbrewery183 Жыл бұрын
At this point I'm not convinced he's a man, likely a government conspiracy to splice human DNA with bass. It's the only plausible explanation
@lashlarue7924 Жыл бұрын
I am 100% interested in an entire album of nothing but Charles doing crazy prog-metal solo bass stuff. Every time I come back and watch Charles he's outdone himself again!
@jamcam9 Жыл бұрын
I would want to see two things on the album: an actual drummer, and interlude tracks between songs that are just the music teacher character.
@ukoid Жыл бұрын
Yes please.
@discorddoge304 Жыл бұрын
@@jamcam9 oh hell yea
@belanagy5595 Жыл бұрын
An he's such a natural, down to earth person, and have a great sense of humor
@SpiritofPoison Жыл бұрын
listen to even brewers “Alone”
@Roman-ht7rx Жыл бұрын
I admire how your channel keeps being about music and not steering towards memes and laughs, and still is entertaining as hell.
@stevensonjr Жыл бұрын
that'a why I left Davie (who brought me here) long time ago !
@raphaeldee1881 Жыл бұрын
@@stevensonjr no lie, but i seriously think charles is better than davie . the guy is massively flexible
@groggers Жыл бұрын
@@stevensonjr unfortunately me too... davie got a bit too carried away
@pjotrvangriensven Жыл бұрын
I don’t mind Davie himself or his videos for that matter (he’s definitely a great bassist too), but his fanbase is a bit annoying imo
@alastorcorvus Жыл бұрын
Well, he did have a meme phase, mainly when collaborating with Davie504, but yeah I'm glad Charles found his own style.
@TeaBroski Жыл бұрын
Charles is the only person who could challenge the devil to a Bass Off and win
@teevee1782 Жыл бұрын
johnny???
@TheHobatron 11 ай бұрын
The Devil Went Down to Berthoud
@OwlCatStudios 10 ай бұрын
The problem is the devil plays guitar and just thinks that means he can play bass...
@futuza 9 ай бұрын
I mean the devil's a fiddle player, so I can understand why he'd lose in a face off.
@skaldlouiscyphre2453 2 ай бұрын
I saw Les Claypool do this, it was a documentary.
@FizzyK-45 Жыл бұрын
Combining Heavy DJENT riffs and masterful tapping notes, now That's what I call a *MASTERPIECE!*
@reneebear3641 Жыл бұрын
The Omnific
@tehllama42 Жыл бұрын
@@reneebear3641 That name works... I just want Charles to make more of this, and that theme works
@reneebear3641 Жыл бұрын
@@tehllama42 No look it up
@reneebear3641 Жыл бұрын
@@tehllama42 it’s a band of three bassists that play basically what you described
@anderzzzzz Жыл бұрын
If Meshuggah and Ayreon met...
@GuiAntonioli Жыл бұрын
After that initial riff, I want to see a collab between you and Tosin Abasi.
@CharlesBerthoud Жыл бұрын
That would be fun!!
@jxorz6013 Жыл бұрын
Or at least a "When Animals As Leaders Only Gives You 1 Minute to Audition" video. Would be stoked to see a collab.
@virtuaplayer7234 Жыл бұрын
He is the missing bass player of AAL
@micahgreer7748 Жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for introducing me to AAL! I didn’t even know 🤷🏻♂️
@jxorz6013 Жыл бұрын
@@micahgreer7748 It's a great feeling, finding something new and excellent. Like our boy Charles here, or AAL. Plini, Mestis, Arch Echo, and Wide Eyes are easy recommendations if you want to explore more instrumental metal.
@harleysheldon8614 Жыл бұрын
Proggy, djenty, and actually metal as hell. This is absolutely fantastic. That little solo section towards the end is *chef's kiss*
@robotonwheels2551 Жыл бұрын
That first riff is such a monster, i love that kind of stuff
@futuresequence. Жыл бұрын
You write amazing metal. I bet alot of us fans are metalheads at heart so please do more!
@appleeaterentertainment197 Жыл бұрын
Classical music at it's finest
@TheDiamondBladeHD Жыл бұрын
this man can play in the style of ichika, polyphia and animals as leaders effortlessly, while always being himself at the same time
@AwfulWeather5684 Жыл бұрын
There’s not enough bass driven metal bands, we need more
@SubifyouLikeCapybaras Жыл бұрын
Finally an answer to the question: but can he djent?
@Will-lh4lh Жыл бұрын
Sounds as prog and chunky as Animals as Leaders. Perfect combo, great work here👌
@Myriam-nk2fw Жыл бұрын
That could 100% be an animals as leaders riff
@AngryDoodlebob Жыл бұрын
That was my comment almost exactly!
@michaelgoodrich5309 Жыл бұрын
💯
@Josh-ov2js Жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike. He could slap his way into that lineup
@Josh-ov2js Жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike. He could slap his way into that lineup
@hereticminiatures2555 Жыл бұрын
That single string riff in the middle had a very epic Dream Theater vibe. Well done! 🤘🏻
@christophermason5811 Жыл бұрын
Love it man I’m a jazz musician but a metal head at Heart so this spoke to me. 🤘🏽
@portgasdace3295 Жыл бұрын
the genre that can stop this man's inspiration is yet to be created
@clouds7705 Жыл бұрын
midwest emo can kill anyones musical will
@PixelAtionGuitar Жыл бұрын
@@clouds7705yeah, I'm a general lover of emo and midwest emo just has no fun to it
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Жыл бұрын
What the actual hell is "midwest emo" ?
@clouds7705 Жыл бұрын
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power awful music is what it is
@clouds7705 Жыл бұрын
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power literal trash
@darrenrettburg1473 Жыл бұрын
Love the old classical character playing this one. 🤣
@CharlesBerthoud Жыл бұрын
It felt like it needed his crazy vibes 🤣
@enhasa5653 Жыл бұрын
Bro...I don't even know what to say. The things you write and play are just unparalleled levels of cool and astonishing. Keep it up, Charles. We need this more than you know.
@SL9Phoenix Жыл бұрын
that low tuned metal slapping to melodic tapping transition was awesome
@supersayen0679 Жыл бұрын
I love this channel. The pure variety found in the music makes it so that I can't get bored of the content. Awesome one, once more!
@TLguitar Жыл бұрын
Your profile picture tells me you have a fine taste in music.
@bakedandsteaked Жыл бұрын
I'm also here to voice my appreciation for Haken
@njr386 Жыл бұрын
that needs to be a full song. shit slaps hard
@ViktorSarge Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you are fleshing the tracks out with full instrumentation these days. Epic track that any band would be lucky to have written.
@davidhall8114 Жыл бұрын
the playing is outstanding, the note choices are stellar.
@iBoss818 Жыл бұрын
This is probably on the top 3 djentiest riffs I've heard in my life. You'd usually expect a guitarist to write djent riffs, but Charles is once again proving bassists aren't the slacks guitarists think they are. Charles never ceases to amaze me.
@bencooper6983 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely insane I wasn't expecting the madness right from the get go 😂. I love it when you play metal!
@6ic6ic6ic Жыл бұрын
This guy reminding me of First Fragments bassist. Being that good, and doing what you do across all these genres and styles is mindblowing every time.
@eddiejansen3918 Жыл бұрын
Good lord.. That was absolutely incredible. Some of my favorite work of yours. Great piece, let alone a random video!
@albertmiller3082 Жыл бұрын
It isn’t just that you make doing this stuff look easy - you do, of course, somehow - it’s that you look like you’re having more fun doing it than should be legal anywhere on this planet. While you perform. Bringing the flawless technique is one thing. Inspired composition is yet another. But presenting it with a sly twinkle in your eye makes it special. For me, anyway.
@chunk567 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is seriously amazing I'm so glad you are getting the subscribers, and recognition you deserve. Best bass player in the world in my opinion. Keep up the good work!!!
@user-eg6vz8ip9t Жыл бұрын
Gave me kind of Animals as Leaders kinda vibe. Great piece of work by the way! Nice transitions)
@ojedi72 Жыл бұрын
omg we need many albums of this
@NOVICEEDM Жыл бұрын
I think I've figured out why your music sounds so much more complicated than everything else... It's not only your flawless play style in these tracks you make, but it's the Japanese style chrord progressions that you incorporate into everything you write. Anime-esque. Good stuff.
@JonhGuysYT Жыл бұрын
bro i know clearly this is hard to play but now writing something like this is something completely beyond comprehension. Thank you for giving me such mind-blowing experiences Charles! It really inspires me to keep learning more about the bass.
@michaelpaulos420 Жыл бұрын
Incredible! Absolutely off the hook!! Thanks for another great video Charles. I think you're one of the biggest reasons I even watch KZfaq. I hope to see you here on the West Coast in the US next time you come
@henkka_ Жыл бұрын
Imagine how awesome Symphony X:s Sea of Lies would sound with bass like this. Especially the guitar solo... mind blowing stuff
@martindeligny4156 Жыл бұрын
What a DJENT banger ! Keep goin' whith those
@zimgaming1397 Жыл бұрын
That tapping section always makes me goosebooms
@robbybrodie8143 Жыл бұрын
The solo bass intro is lowkey awesome (IMO the best part)
@daveythehand4964 Жыл бұрын
JFC, very professional metal writing, so mature and EFFING HEAVY BRAH - nice work, really really nice job Charles
@mmmmsoup1964 Жыл бұрын
Splendid.
@johndisoto3782 Жыл бұрын
Wow!! Incredible, how does Charles manage to create an original banger every time. Like how is he so good in many rhythmic and stylistic varieties. His harmonics are insane, his talent is that of a virtuoso. If I were to choose top 100 best bassist of all time I’d choose Charles to be up in that list. Good day to you sir!
@erick7389 Жыл бұрын
I feel lucky to see your channel, so fantastic in how you play bass.
@thegnarlyvagabond Жыл бұрын
You really inspire me to work on my guitar playing! You're like the embodiment of technique not being in the way of feeling! What a bass hero!
@Hoshmeister Жыл бұрын
that interlude was why I'm subbed here. That was absolutely gorgeous man! I love it!
@qikqbn77 Жыл бұрын
The wig and intro with the tea into immediate head banging got a big laugh out of me. Amazing as usual!
@DyingBobby Жыл бұрын
Sikth were the first modern recognizable band to use this low tuning (on some songs) and the low G# tuning in E flat (D#) standard can be referred to as the Sikth tuning. The birth of the modern (more prog based) djent sound (Not referring to the first wave with Meshuggah.) Kind of sounds like them.
@J4K3exe Жыл бұрын
Drop G# is such a good tuning. The contortionist and hath are probably my favorite bands that write some songs in that tuning
@Hels_vessel Жыл бұрын
G# is an amazing tuning, but once you go lower than G, there's no going back...
@basic1140 Жыл бұрын
Damn that's some nice bass. I subscribed
@garrettmills8127 Жыл бұрын
Used to hate metal but it’s slowly become my favourite genre over the heard
@Suicynic 11 ай бұрын
Incredible composition and playing!
@CoolPapaJMagik Жыл бұрын
I’m not a metal fan at all but I’ll listen to anything Charles puts out
@user-xe8oi5oq6c Жыл бұрын
From really HARD to melodic and back. Awesome!
@clumsydrummer7914 Жыл бұрын
I demand a whole album of this. PLEASE
@reyuhcs64 Жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze dude. I formally request a full album of this right here PLEEEEEASE! Well done!
@stridermaki6138 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding playing!
@davidwoods7221 Жыл бұрын
This was fooooking tasty! Def would love to hear this style in a full song!
@themandolinmaniac Жыл бұрын
Fabulous! You are the best youtuber! Thanks for all the incredible musical entertainment.
@davesiddons8921 Жыл бұрын
Would really like to hear more stuff like this, some seriously excellent playing
@harrycrosswell2844 Жыл бұрын
More juxtaposed metal music with classical aesthetic please. Also, what an absolute banger!
@77somewhereintime77 Жыл бұрын
you were born in bass in your hands, greetings from Poland
@karililjendal Жыл бұрын
We did not deserve that beautiful melodic tapping part that somehow fit the HEAVY theme! I guess I'll keep waiting for you to finally outdo yourself. Might take a looooong time
@vashusan1984 Жыл бұрын
So freaking good. Keep it coming Charles!
@Fluxbyte141 Жыл бұрын
you seriously gotta create an album containing every genre you can think of, it would be legendary!
@charlescurtis232 Жыл бұрын
Your bass is beyond beautiful. And so is your playing 🎉
@CharlesBerthoud Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@zentai5076 Жыл бұрын
im here for that magnificent hair e
@emilschnell6404 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this
@kenbahr7235 Жыл бұрын
you might just be the best bass player on KZfaq today. Definitely my number 1.
@jordancoleman2693 Жыл бұрын
Everyone’s like he can make a banger in any genre. I see it as a complete understanding of music theory.
@appleeaterentertainment197 Жыл бұрын
You could say this is classical musics "Djent" into madness
@johnmoser2689 Жыл бұрын
Excellent jam Charles
@Orangeredufo Жыл бұрын
That was amazing. Keep exploring the heavy stuff!
@ismaill_l Жыл бұрын
cant believe bethoven plays djent
@CharlesBerthoud Жыл бұрын
He definitely would if he were still around 🤣
@xIncisions Жыл бұрын
This sounds like a Vitalism track, which is incredible - you're so damn versatile!
@JeffSanchez19 Жыл бұрын
You're on the next level, Charles. Your own league.
@Myriam-nk2fw Жыл бұрын
That riff is actually sick af
@afrisalakmal5463 Жыл бұрын
Perfect tune to start my day!
@LeChatpo Жыл бұрын
I wish I had only 10% of your talent 😅 Nice job !!!!
@craggerrs Жыл бұрын
put in 10% of the work then
@feeldrum1 Жыл бұрын
멋진 연주, 최고입니다~^^
@nikkmorse Жыл бұрын
Just incredible Charles 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼
@dmeemd7787 Жыл бұрын
This just got better and better and better and better and better!
@Draken0023 Жыл бұрын
I’m curious to see what the behind-the-scenes look like. Watching you write, play, and record these amazing pieces would be really cool 🤘
@Draken0023 Жыл бұрын
@Charles_berthoud3249 👈🤡
@jayeggett8110 Жыл бұрын
Fkn epic! You always turn out such awesome content and music.. Thank you!!
@system1170 Жыл бұрын
I love your playing because it is exactly what I is going on in my bass head.
@michellem4287 Жыл бұрын
Possibly the best bassist ever!
@TarnishedViking. Жыл бұрын
Bloody Ell that was fast! Sir Chucky did it again. Nice! 🤘👍
@diogo-lara-dev Жыл бұрын
Man, you're a monster playing, simply awesome!!!
@DH-oj2ru Жыл бұрын
Killing it Charles
@PeteJohnson1471 Жыл бұрын
The little finger sticking out on a coffee mug was just the very start of great things that followed ;-)
@GregariousAntithesis Жыл бұрын
Really love the melodic portion, beautiful bass.
@thedanyesful Жыл бұрын
Wow. Of all your videos, I think I enjoyed this one the most.
@mattfreeman5716 Жыл бұрын
I would really listen to an entire album of Charles doing this genre on repeat. Forever! Please make my dream come true Charles 🙏
@idiiotsavant Жыл бұрын
Yes more of this please
@drew64rush82 Жыл бұрын
Dude I just can’t get over how good you are…god if I could turn back time and give some of this a try but years of construction has basically destroyed my hands.. I can play but it’s all pretty basic stuff.. but watching you is a huge uplift.. thank you for all the hard work.. hope all is well…
@CD-dn7qs Жыл бұрын
Fantastic charles
@jp003456 Жыл бұрын
THAT'S an awesome piece of music my friend.
@georgiossirgoudis9207 Жыл бұрын
This intro and the outro😂😂 rock on🤘🎸
@aoi_bleu Жыл бұрын
0:30 - 0:56 I really enjoy these kind of sections that you compose
@NV86thr Жыл бұрын
Man, you're just incredible
@PhellFreitas Жыл бұрын
That video got me into a Protest The Hero vibe! Loved it!
@DannoDemo Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Those strings were so loose! But the tone? *mwuah* chefs kiss.
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