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  • @moctawolf
    @moctawolf 2 місяці тому +923

    Now play Basket Case on that Casket Bass

    • @Erreip54
      @Erreip54 2 місяці тому +16

      I thought the same!

    • @zenkalt
      @zenkalt 2 місяці тому +44

      He might not have the time to listen to you whine.

    • @DoctorLazertron
      @DoctorLazertron 2 місяці тому +3

      Bravo

    • @rakzparkingu2353
      @rakzparkingu2353 2 місяці тому +5

      Casket Case

    • @aarontaylor6638
      @aarontaylor6638 2 місяці тому

      ​@@rakzparkingu2353 on the basket bass

  • @jsan2548
    @jsan2548 2 місяці тому +1533

    The Piccolo Bass Formally Known as Guitar

    • @anthonyjohnny1470
      @anthonyjohnny1470 2 місяці тому +18

      True

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  2 місяці тому +294

      Best signature-short-scale piccolo bass name ever 🔥

    • @Beast_Hub
      @Beast_Hub 2 місяці тому +31

      @@CharlesBerthoudthat joke will never get old

    • @S2NAZ
      @S2NAZ 2 місяці тому +4

      😂😂😂😂😂 Nailed It!

    • @williamroark
      @williamroark 2 місяці тому +15

      “Tenor Guitar” 🙄

  • @daviddesmond2143
    @daviddesmond2143 2 місяці тому +259

    I first saw Charles at an event in New Hampshire, USA about 12 years ago called Bass Solo Fun. It was a competition for bass players of all types of music to compose a solo and perform it. Charles had his LeFay bass with the leavers and he just blew everyone away, and today he still blows everyone away. Masterful as usual, Charles!

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  2 місяці тому +95

      Wow thank you for supporting me for so long! I really appreciate it!

    • @UmmmmmmmWhat
      @UmmmmmmmWhat 2 місяці тому +10

      You're supposed to say "north of Boston." Nobody actually knows where NH is. 😉 😂
      (Heck, i remember once when The Weather Channel labeled NH & VT backwards)

    • @GeorgeValkov
      @GeorgeValkov 2 місяці тому +3

      There's only one bass I love more than his LeFay… His fretless LeFay. 💙

    • @LogansMediaHub
      @LogansMediaHub 2 місяці тому +1

      I wish I was into Bass 12 years ago... Damn it

    • @MinteyXF
      @MinteyXF 2 місяці тому +2

      Your damn lucky man! Better appreciate the fact you saw this man in person. Hello from Florida!!

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 2 місяці тому +129

    That piccolo bass is nothing short of extraordinary, but I can't be surprised if it is historical with an extraordinary artist in Prince. You did it justice as always!

    • @Slone
      @Slone Місяць тому

      I'm not sure if it's a joke or a mistake, but these are just guitars. Prince played normal sized basses. He never owned any "piccolo bass".

  • @nandusnova8023
    @nandusnova8023 2 місяці тому +120

    the tone on the first bass was insane

    • @crow_feather
      @crow_feather 2 місяці тому +6

      Yeah! Sound wise, that one was definitely my favorite! I was not expecting that sound to come from that guitar, and it was absolutely beautiful! 💖

    • @VideoMask93
      @VideoMask93 2 місяці тому +2

      A sound to die for!

  • @ricopaxton
    @ricopaxton 2 місяці тому +197

    “Everyone's favorite, The Razorblade." I love you, man

    • @srsbsns7673
      @srsbsns7673 2 місяці тому +25

      The Razorblade is amazingly consistent.
      It looks like crap.
      It sounds like crap.
      The ergonomics are crap.
      The guy who designed it can't play worth a crap.
      It's crap all the way down.

    • @alphagt62
      @alphagt62 2 місяці тому +1

      It looks pretty “sharp”! 😃

    • @RabbiB0Y
      @RabbiB0Y Місяць тому

      ​@@srsbsns7673lmao MGK can play guitar probably better than you tbh

    • @lemonmouth3241
      @lemonmouth3241 Місяць тому

      @@RabbiB0Yand maybe one day, he’ll even write a song that’s interesting!

  • @lerynnrynn2249
    @lerynnrynn2249 2 місяці тому +17

    about a year and a half ago i got to meet Sean Yseult and play bass alongside her at a School Of Rock workshop. she told us a couple life stories before we played a couple White Zombie songs and some songs that influenced her and her style. she signed the headstock of the bass i played with her. a damn cool experience.

  • @chrisggoodwin777
    @chrisggoodwin777 2 місяці тому +31

    I play 6 string bass, and occasionally the 6 string short scale piccolo bass 😉 great as always, sir!

  • @matthewarms3786
    @matthewarms3786 2 місяці тому +20

    Love to see Sean Yseult get a shout out, the glue of the early White Zombie sound. Ill always remember the stare of death she directed at Rob when he almost decked her in the face "dancing" during their first TV spot on Letterman in 1995.

    • @TheDimitrios
      @TheDimitrios 2 місяці тому +5

      Yep, Yseult deserves massive respect in that band, even if Robs vocals made u feel like the coolest mother fucker on earth!

    • @quincydread5204
      @quincydread5204 Місяць тому

      i just watched that and i didnt see her stare at him at all.. Im assuming its the same one,, was it during "More human than human"? I will say looking at how little room they had to move around its kind of amazing they didnt collide at some point, especially since Rob prob couldnt see shit through his hair/dreads and sunglasses...
      The only time i saw that he was that close to her and wildly dancing to do what you said was the very beginning,,,
      NOTE: Im not disputing you, im just not sure if im seeing the same video or not or i missed it somehow because of the video quality i watched...

    • @DarkAvatar1313
      @DarkAvatar1313 Місяць тому

      I had a mad crush on her in my early teens, one of favorite bassists of all time.

  • @catvoncrimson666
    @catvoncrimson666 2 місяці тому +9

    The Casket has a great haunting growl to it. I love it!

  • @ExcenGaming
    @ExcenGaming 2 місяці тому +5

    My pick for most beautiful piccolo bass goes to "The Cloud" (white/gold) Prince used in the movie. The purple version looks amazing as well.

  • @johnhmaloney
    @johnhmaloney 2 місяці тому +6

    Hearing you tap on a short scale, six-string piccolo bass reminded me a lot of Stanley Jordan's playing.

  • @swift8821
    @swift8821 2 місяці тому +32

    RIP Prince

  • @Stilghar
    @Stilghar 2 місяці тому +12

    I see Prince's guitars - I smash Like faster than a speeding bullet.
    I really love The Gold Experience album, from an era he used the Symbol guitar. The man was pure genius.

  • @mrr5835
    @mrr5835 2 місяці тому +2

    I love the unwavering commitment to some sort of sense of humor in everything you do (with a few understandable exceptions)!

  • @drBaenz
    @drBaenz Місяць тому +2

    hey Charles, once again an. absolute pleasure! Thanks 🙏 for so much. joy, 🪬👀🇨🇭

  • @garrykim9098
    @garrykim9098 2 місяці тому +9

    You never cease to amaze Charles.

  • @10acious_D
    @10acious_D Місяць тому +4

    He made those Prince ones sound like a tack piano!

  • @vinicius8692
    @vinicius8692 2 місяці тому +2

    Just imagine have the honor to play those basses, that was once played by that Legend... Charles Berthoud

  • @emilmaylow3094
    @emilmaylow3094 2 місяці тому +5

    I was logged in the right time! As always, amazing ! ;^

  • @searchforthetruth007
    @searchforthetruth007 Місяць тому

    Awesome playing as always! The "Razorblade" bass really cuts through. :)

  • @zzztheseeker
    @zzztheseeker Місяць тому

    Please, full version of background music!!!!!!
    This is the best one I’ve ever heard

  • @jessecunningham9924
    @jessecunningham9924 2 місяці тому +9

    Charles, you MUST do a collab with The Kiffness!

  • @cthulholmhastur5317
    @cthulholmhastur5317 2 місяці тому

    Always enjoyable! Keep it going, my man.

  • @emt3889
    @emt3889 Місяць тому

    I'm glad all the hard work paid off, man. God bless.

  • @TerrellWillams
    @TerrellWillams 2 місяці тому +3

    BOSS MODE!!! Wasn’t expecting this one! I’m glad you posted this!

  • @Nitrogenlegend
    @Nitrogenlegend 2 місяці тому +2

    They're all insane and fit pefectly your talent Charles !

  • @chriselectric1116
    @chriselectric1116 2 місяці тому

    An absolutely amazing talented man, I have followed his videos, a Gift like no others, so very cool to watch, Thank you Charles.

  • @WillToWinvlog
    @WillToWinvlog Місяць тому

    You're just insane man. The variety of things you are ready to play at any instant completely boggles my mind as a fellow musician.

  • @scstraus
    @scstraus 2 місяці тому +1

    Those were some really nice compositions to hear on the piccolo basses. They suited you.

  • @SpookyJ738
    @SpookyJ738 2 місяці тому

    I appreciate everything you put out there.

  • @PoisonedMonkey
    @PoisonedMonkey 2 місяці тому

    I know the focus of this is on the guitars themselves, but your playing dude... My god, I've been watching you for a good while and you never fail to amaze me.

  • @johnp5250
    @johnp5250 2 місяці тому +29

    1:25 Did you just bust out Mario?

    • @Droops24
      @Droops24 2 місяці тому +10

      Super Mario Land for the Gameboy, for sure. Glad I'm not the only one who noticed!

    • @miketwist6536
      @miketwist6536 2 місяці тому +5

      YES!

    • @maxington26
      @maxington26 2 місяці тому +4

      I caught that too!

    • @Amia_the_Smol
      @Amia_the_Smol 2 місяці тому +4

      I legit checked the comments to see if anyone noticed that.

  • @lasttrimestr49califos89
    @lasttrimestr49califos89 2 місяці тому +1

    Your mastery of that instrument is stunning 😊😊😊

  • @petelundbladjr
    @petelundbladjr 2 місяці тому +5

    This guy just takes bass and guitar to the next level. One of the best living stringed instrumentalist.

  • @damham5689
    @damham5689 2 місяці тому

    I once saw Robben Ford play piccolo bass with Miles Davis. It was amazing.

  • @anthonyjohnny1470
    @anthonyjohnny1470 2 місяці тому +3

    Wooow Charles! I didn't know you can TAP Guitar... I mean short scale piccolo bass so good! 👌

  • @artepjan
    @artepjan 2 місяці тому +2

    I see Prince, I click. Simple as that.
    He wasn't very tall, but he's forever the biggest rockstar in my heart 💜 unmatched.
    Did you know that he also played super funky bass riffs?

    • @TheDimitrios
      @TheDimitrios 2 місяці тому +3

      He out funked even the funkiest of the funky!.

  • @justmyself1000
    @justmyself1000 2 місяці тому

    This was enjoyable, Thank You! Good playing! I've told myself when I can achieve some things on guitar...I am going to reward myself with a cloud guitar. Full size....and it helps that I am a Prince fan.

  • @joenorsworthy
    @joenorsworthy 2 місяці тому +8

    That casket bass doesn't have much life in the sound.

  • @vladyslavkhromykh5028
    @vladyslavkhromykh5028 2 місяці тому

    Wow Charles! Sounds amazing!

  • @timb740
    @timb740 2 місяці тому

    crazy dude.
    I am listening to my discover weekly right now and a song of yours popped up. Without looking I was thinking, that bass god infested my Spotify too now. And I was right. It is you my meme lord. You've got a very recognisable playing style. Very nice! Keep up the good work :)

  • @chrisf8097
    @chrisf8097 2 місяці тому

    Well that was a joy to watch. Thank you.

  • @chance9979
    @chance9979 2 місяці тому +1

    What an honor to hold and play some of those instruments. Wonderful.

  • @joedanero5360
    @joedanero5360 Місяць тому +4

    I think Prince would've deemed you worthy prior to you playing his guitars..... and would've approved your playing after the fact. Pancakes for you with extra syrup.

  • @AWM8
    @AWM8 2 місяці тому +1

    I really like this little 6-string bass which is shaped like a guitar. Amazing playing, as always. Greetings!

  • @Ashnarath
    @Ashnarath 2 місяці тому

    You are already a legend mate!

  • @goldenstarmusic1689
    @goldenstarmusic1689 Місяць тому

    As a Prince fan and fan of yours, this could not have been more delightful. Thank you.

  • @skalpak9662
    @skalpak9662 2 місяці тому +2

    i love BASS ,i love PRINCE , i love YOU, thank you for these moments of happiness for my ears .

    • @TheDimitrios
      @TheDimitrios 2 місяці тому

      But Prince loved his stilettos even more!.

  • @brianbauer3148
    @brianbauer3148 Місяць тому

    You actually had me for a moment. I was like, they make me piccolo bass?
    I play guitar🤣

  • @cameddy4081
    @cameddy4081 2 місяці тому

    Let’s be straight here - the man who makes the music makes the instrument speak - you are a genius Charles thanks for sharing - the 3/4 guitar is really beautiful 🙏

  • @troubledspirit3328
    @troubledspirit3328 2 місяці тому

    Beautifully done

  • @jasonYT93
    @jasonYT93 2 місяці тому +1

    wow, that second to the last was pretty cool, you can even hang your leg on it if you're feeling lazy while playing bass😂😂

  • @xadappadax9890
    @xadappadax9890 2 місяці тому

    Breath taking.. 😇.. always in awe of you 🫡

  • @tonq7670
    @tonq7670 2 місяці тому

    best video these days! maestro, I take my hat off

  • @Necrocidal
    @Necrocidal 2 місяці тому

    smoothest placement of an ad in a video ever too!

  • @JacoMaxBassPlayer
    @JacoMaxBassPlayer 2 місяці тому

    I wish to have one of those basses to play and make video in my channel 😂😂.well done mate as always

  • @RedDogMamaHD
    @RedDogMamaHD 2 місяці тому

    This is just amazing!!!

  • @philiplemarchand
    @philiplemarchand Місяць тому +1

    Love your playing mate. It's beyond me that after all these years musicians haven't done a lot with instrument experimentation. 'Here is my one string bass with a harmonica attached to the pickup magnetically going through my Mum's friend Janet'....bypassed.

  • @UncommonDenominatorj528
    @UncommonDenominatorj528 2 місяці тому

    So that's the song always playing on the intro and outro to alot of the videos, I like it alot.

  • @jonathanscoggins5868
    @jonathanscoggins5868 Місяць тому +1

    I am sure Prince would have loved to watch and hear you play them! :)

  • @alexandrehenri-bhargava2741
    @alexandrehenri-bhargava2741 2 місяці тому

    I can’t believe how many styles you absolutely master!

  • @bobgomez9481
    @bobgomez9481 Місяць тому

    @1:50 - the best thing I have ever heard you play. You go well with Prince.

  • @johndavidwolf4239
    @johndavidwolf4239 2 місяці тому

    In High school, my friends and I made a 2 string base out of a double-bladed ax handle, and a wood ax head.

  • @Coflo
    @Coflo 2 місяці тому +5

    Pretty incredible playing but am I the only one that was slightly disappointed that not a single groove was played and it was all tapping? Would have loved for hear some basslines played…something with some soul. I guess when you that good it’s boring to just playing a pocket lol.

  • @billymusselwhite5256
    @billymusselwhite5256 Місяць тому

    Always amazing ❤

  • @paulcoverdale8312
    @paulcoverdale8312 2 місяці тому

    Nice to see ya back❤❤🙏🙏🪬🪬🪬💎💎🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥃🥃🥃

  • @flekkzo
    @flekkzo 2 місяці тому

    Nobody talking about how nice and clean the playing is? Lots of fancy piccolo tapping with oodles of distortion around. Not saying it’s some near impossible level feat per se, but it is very very nice.
    Makes me wonder how several instruments played together would sound. It could be a really cool collab. Combine bass solo with low end bass support and piccolo treble.

  • @jtowey14
    @jtowey14 2 місяці тому

    Shecter is such an amazing brand of instrument. My hell raiser special is my most played guitar by far.

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 2 місяці тому

    Jokes aside, it’s crazy to watch you play with these instruments. I especially like the ragtime feel of the second one with the riff you played on it.

  • @Warwick-lt1mo
    @Warwick-lt1mo 2 місяці тому +1

    Been playing for over 20 years, new but very longtime subscriber here. What a find, guess my head was under a rock!

  • @zaswsaz
    @zaswsaz 2 місяці тому

    Awesome! That cloud guitar tapping was fantastic. I have to ask though, why only tap on these? More gentle on these instruments?

  • @LithiumSurfboard
    @LithiumSurfboard 2 місяці тому +3

    But you did not say who played the razorblade!

  • @guillaumevergnaud2285
    @guillaumevergnaud2285 2 місяці тому

    Toujours aussi fort et toujours un plaisir de vous écouter

  • @sinakaedwards2009
    @sinakaedwards2009 2 місяці тому +1

    One cool thing about being a Schecter endorsee is you might get access to some really cool stringed instruments.

  • @shemueltannak4799
    @shemueltannak4799 2 місяці тому

    UNBELIEVABLE! UNIQUE! FANTASTIC! GREAT TALENT!

  • @mdvener
    @mdvener 2 місяці тому

    You are really an amazing artist and musician.

  • @Laurgal5
    @Laurgal5 2 місяці тому

    That was glorious! ❤

  • @MitchellCFlint
    @MitchellCFlint 2 місяці тому

    INCREDIBLE showcase of 6 string piccolo basses. I personally prefer the sound of the standard bass, but it's about time that this niche instrument gets some love. And there's so many incredible bassists on it too, like Prince and Tom Morello and Jimmy Page, and we can't forget about Jimmy Hendricks. Glad they're finally getting the recognition they deserve. Always overshadowed by standard bassists like Guy Berryman and Michael Anthony.

  • @rodeasley6352
    @rodeasley6352 2 місяці тому

    Phenomenal player! 🎸 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @hobman
    @hobman 2 місяці тому +1

    Prince would have been proud!

  • @readrepairs
    @readrepairs 2 місяці тому

    Crazy playing. What a gem

  • @OscarFrom
    @OscarFrom Місяць тому

    Чарльз, я уже думал купить какой-нибудь бас, но вы заставляете их цены взлетать вверх с каждым днём😂

  • @MikeJones-ju4fi
    @MikeJones-ju4fi 2 місяці тому

    Bro I’m. Fan you are absolutely the best bass player I’ve ever heard bar none

  • @zakiguitarjet
    @zakiguitarjet 2 місяці тому +2

    Amazing guitar player ❤

  • @TronciM
    @TronciM Місяць тому

    I'm still in awe at how good this guy is

  • @mobiusprolix8454
    @mobiusprolix8454 2 місяці тому

    These piccolo bass's are crazy! 😅

  • @bystockidius6759
    @bystockidius6759 Місяць тому +1

    Is what he plays on the prince symbol guitar a actual song? It sounds fantastic and I want a full version

  • @hollylewis5302
    @hollylewis5302 2 місяці тому

    Wow! What a treat!

  • @EzraPaco
    @EzraPaco Місяць тому +2

    Everyone: "No one will ever want to play that Razorblade monstrosity!"
    Charles: (plays it beautifully)
    Everyone: "I really wanna play one of those Razorblade Monstrosities!"

  • @peteryakushkin
    @peteryakushkin 2 місяці тому +1

    Интересно как через года Чарльз растет и радует нас все лучшим контентом

  • @mr.truffles9294
    @mr.truffles9294 2 місяці тому

    Wow those are such cool Basses!

  • @TUBESTOOL
    @TUBESTOOL 2 місяці тому

    You should be proud of yourself. When I was a kid, being the bass player was a running joke. You've not only proved that wrong but inspired so many new musicians. Kudos bro.

  • @kathyhollenbach7413
    @kathyhollenbach7413 2 місяці тому

    Gosh Charles, you blow my mind!!!!!!❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @Twitchyx7
    @Twitchyx7 2 місяці тому

    Well... At least 3 out of the 4 were pretty cool. I also learned today that Prince played bass, not traditional guitar. Good stuff, Charles - keep the grooves coming!

    • @pete3198
      @pete3198 2 місяці тому

      Didn't he play both? Pretty sure one of his main guitars was Hohner Madcat (which was basically a Telecaster variant) and he also played a light blue/grey strat during his famous superbowl performance.

  • @postmodern9208
    @postmodern9208 2 місяці тому

    Berthoud is the best because he is constantly trying new things and pushing his abiiities.

  • @UphillGardener-ly5sh
    @UphillGardener-ly5sh 2 місяці тому

    I have a six string Warrior bass for fun (I'm a "six string piccolo bass" player) and when I look at the fretboard when I play, my hand looks like a 5yr old kids!

  • @anthonydelke3193
    @anthonydelke3193 Місяць тому +1

    its sad knowing so many people don't know how incredible Prince was at guitar. The man could lay it down. EDIT RIP brother.

  • @obscurity3027
    @obscurity3027 2 місяці тому +2

    Prince played piccolo bass because he was so little. That’s hilarious.

  • @crimsick155
    @crimsick155 2 місяці тому

    The cloud guitar lick sounds like the Soda Dungeon music. 😂