When the bassist is also the guitarist

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  • @benjaminelliott7988
    @benjaminelliott7988 Рік тому +1292

    I love that 6-string soprano bass as the second neck. Sounds amazing as always Charles!

    • @BarrySwords
      @BarrySwords Рік тому +89

      I thought that was a short scale piccolo bass?

    • @danteshi
      @danteshi Рік тому +22

      how do you even soprano-bass?

    • @jamessteele3093
      @jamessteele3093 Рік тому +21

      I thought it was just a guitar neck

    • @kane6529
      @kane6529 Рік тому +16

      @@jamessteele3093it’s literally just a guitar and a bass 😂 it’s amazing by the way but I don’t see a 6 string bass

    • @groove_beats_sup
      @groove_beats_sup Рік тому +91

      ​@@kane6529 it's supposed to be a joke referring to Davie 504 that says for example that piano is a 88 strings bass

  • @daffyduck1937
    @daffyduck1937 Рік тому +457

    Charles your back and forth is AMAZING you'd swear their were two of you. The arrangement sounds amazing! ❤

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  Рік тому +54

      Thanks!

    • @alphagt62
      @alphagt62 Рік тому +2

      Just when I thought I’d seen everything. Charles goes and proves me wrong!

    • @DixonsCider
      @DixonsCider Рік тому +5

      @@CharlesBerthoud Full albums of your arrangements when? I need this shit pumped directly unto my ear holes for hours on end.

    • @johnpeace971
      @johnpeace971 Рік тому +1

      You do know he records things first then mimes to them for the videos, right? There's no way he is actually that smooth with the transitions and the looper pedal

    • @jameslong9921
      @jameslong9921 Рік тому +3

      @@johnpeace971 you only have to click a button man and it's not like he has to walk down the road to get to the guitar, I'd challenge you on that mime call John. Peace.

  • @ButterflyBlood
    @ButterflyBlood Рік тому +78

    the double neck tapping was actually the craziest piece of musicianship ive seen since idk when

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Рік тому +133

    Supplying both the Funky Guitar rhythm and the Slap Bass! A one man funk band indeed! Cheers as always man

  • @joenorsworthy
    @joenorsworthy Рік тому +87

    I loved the modulations over the vamp during the 1:20 - 1:25 range. More of this artistry please! It's a small thing to most listeners, but it's next level when you add that tasty phrasing to your outstanding technique and funkiness.

    • @roaling2
      @roaling2 Рік тому +4

      🤓

    • @broshmosh
      @broshmosh Рік тому +3

      That whole sequence really stood out. Great stuff.

  • @gold3nmonk3y63
    @gold3nmonk3y63 Рік тому +86

    Little did everyone know, Charles is an AI depiction, generated from 1000 different bass players, mashed into one, by an evil record company trying to take over the Musical Universe! Great job as always!!

    • @DixonsCider
      @DixonsCider Рік тому +5

      In that case, I for one, welcome our new ai robot music overlords.

  • @snadge69
    @snadge69 Рік тому +38

    This is unreal man. I can't believe how this guy continues to improve. It's setting an unprecedented level. 😂

  • @bdpf1744
    @bdpf1744 Рік тому +17

    On top of mastering his instrument, Charles's musical creativity in all genres never cease to amaze me.

  • @jams2blues
    @jams2blues Рік тому +6

    You have inspired me so much as a musician Charles, you just keep leveling up! Your drive and perseverance is something everyone can learn from.

  • @burtreynolds2969
    @burtreynolds2969 Рік тому +13

    You see....this guy isn't all just slap and tap. His regular finger style playing is phenomenal as well..

  • @Thedoug369
    @Thedoug369 Рік тому +11

    Well kids, this is what years and years of practice and dedication to your instrument can do for ya. Not to mention shit tons of natural talent. Not many people invest themselves like this man has so what you have here is probably one of the best musicians on this here planet. #RESPECT

  • @eliascorrea8573
    @eliascorrea8573 Рік тому +12

    Give us a full length album on this style! This was one of your best ones yet, please consider, pretty please.

  • @linusbirchandersen172
    @linusbirchandersen172 Рік тому +13

    LOVED the fingerstyle solo on bass!! So Vulfpeck-ish and so nice

  • @srsbsns7673
    @srsbsns7673 Рік тому +8

    A very Vulfpeck/Joe Dart vibe, and I'm diggin' it.

  • @CalmingAnxiety
    @CalmingAnxiety Рік тому +1

    As a UA-cam premium member I love it that when I ask Google to play some random music, be it in the car, at the gym, your music now comes up Charles. Love it.
    Thanks for all you do.

  • @marchamill
    @marchamill Рік тому +8

    When you have too much talent, you need at least a two necks instruments. As always the musicality of your creations is spot on ! Ty for sharing.

  • @boblennon9457
    @boblennon9457 Рік тому +2

    I don't often comments, but this was gorgeous. Especially that part that starts at 1:05

  • @seeegol
    @seeegol Рік тому +2

    1:20 My jaw just dropped at this part. One of my favorites of yours yet!

  • @pdortona
    @pdortona Рік тому +35

    I don't think it's the instrument that is absurdly funky it's the way YOU make it sound ... as usual, you da man!! Fantastic job.

  • @reswara254
    @reswara254 Рік тому +1

    what most ppl probably dont realize is how the difference in size of the frets & strings requires the hand to adapt. Charles able to shift between both so seamlessly really showcases his massive skill 🔥

  • @UnsamableGaming
    @UnsamableGaming Рік тому +17

    You really are so talented! I hope one day after enough practice I can at least come close to how great you are! Love the vids keep the great work up!

  • @paulwhetstone0473
    @paulwhetstone0473 Рік тому +2

    I’m amazed at how much quality content this dude puts out in such a short time span.

  • @MalMonaguillo
    @MalMonaguillo Рік тому +3

    That's amazing, you're the best YTber in all YT!!!

  • @Anubis_YT
    @Anubis_YT Рік тому +128

    Sounds like a Vulfpeck song. Major Joe Dart vibes from that starting bassline :)

  • @themandolinmaniac
    @themandolinmaniac Рік тому +6

    YOU are the all time Funk Master! I don't think the instrument matters as much. Thanks!

  • @edsonrochak4997
    @edsonrochak4997 Рік тому +36

    Uhuu 😊 Sonseira meu brother! Gostei dessa dupla verde esmeralda ! Show

  • @cyclemike5182
    @cyclemike5182 Рік тому +1

    One man Wulfpeck! Outstanding!

  • @audisentor
    @audisentor Рік тому +5

    I'm getting a ninety's sitcom-intro-vibe from this tune. Great playing and arranging as always.

  • @svenbohlin6017
    @svenbohlin6017 Рік тому +8

    Again Charles, thank you so much for sharing your insane talent - I'm not exaggerating, you brighten our day in an otherwise rather troubled and uncertain world. God bless you!

  • @MitchAboutGames
    @MitchAboutGames Рік тому +1

    One of my favorite videos of yours is showing your progression as a bass player over the years. Seeing you play guitar and bass in this video makes me wonder if you could contrast what skills you would have if you had played guitar instead for your whole life. "15 years playing bass vs 15 years playing guitar"

  • @MutantNetwork
    @MutantNetwork Рік тому +2

    Having a headless for such a beast of an instrument is the best idea tbh. Saves on weight and vastly improves tuning stability. Awesome playing as always Charles 🤜🤛

  • @kannabianka
    @kannabianka Рік тому +1

    The fingestyle groove you played ... astonishing!
    It reminded me that... Ok tapping is great, ok slap is funktastic... but the good old fingerstyle grove really wants me to sing and dance!
    Just wonderful!

  • @maccadoo642
    @maccadoo642 Рік тому +1

    I've been playing professionally for 45 years. I've played with some amazing performers. You are on another level. What god has given you he could have split between 4 guys and had an incredible band. You have been truly blessed. I wish I wasn't so old. I'd like to see where you end up. Funk on Charles.

  • @sergiomonaco3624
    @sergiomonaco3624 Рік тому +13

    Você não é humano!
    Toca muito!!!!

  • @jeremyprovance5710
    @jeremyprovance5710 Місяць тому

    I admire what you do so much. You are truly an inspiration! And now I’m really happy to see you playing that double neck. It’s the same one I have and I haven’t put mine to proper use yet but I simply must. Thanks again for what you do…

  • @bright_carson8306
    @bright_carson8306 Рік тому +12

    You’re so good dude, literally, it’s a little scary

  • @professionalairhead5582
    @professionalairhead5582 Рік тому +27

    Lol playing on the top neck looks super uncomfortable. Good stuff as always chuck.

    • @CharlesBerthoud
      @CharlesBerthoud  Рік тому +27

      Haha honestly it's pretty uncomfortable to play overall 🤣

    • @smcilia
      @smcilia Рік тому +14

      Being uncomfortable is a small price to pay for being this funky

  • @coolguy9629
    @coolguy9629 Рік тому +2

    Sounds like vulfpeck bassline, this is next level talent

  • @BillyReplies
    @BillyReplies Рік тому +39

    This would make Stevie Wonder proud! Excellent as usual, bud! 🤘🎸🤘

    • @finner3619
      @finner3619 Рік тому +2

      I agree. Wish he could see it.

    • @hieishaka321
      @hieishaka321 Рік тому

      @@finner3619 bet Wonder also wanted to be able to see

    • @alone2break
      @alone2break Рік тому

      Yep, he didnt even see this one coming..

  • @robin-marcokranz2809
    @robin-marcokranz2809 Рік тому +2

    Amazing!!!! Could you do every 2nd Video with this cool instrument???? Please!!!!! Loved it❤

  • @andreweichman7600
    @andreweichman7600 Рік тому +1

    I was having a string of bad days, then you go and drop something incredible this one and make me crack a smile.
    It's not the first time you've given me a lift. Thanks Charles!

  • @toportime
    @toportime Рік тому +5

    Your skills are amazing as always, thank you!

  • @Bernthguitar
    @Bernthguitar Рік тому +5

    Easy one, guitar wins! 😂🤘

  • @dylankopff5062
    @dylankopff5062 Рік тому +8

    Very cool great groove and melodies

  • @Darkmage1293
    @Darkmage1293 Рік тому +1

    "Do you think he plans it all out, or just makes it up as he goes along?" I'm convinced Charles is an Isekai character from D&D and is a Master Class Bard.

  • @boldlygo3469
    @boldlygo3469 Рік тому

    100 years from now, your name will be LEGEND! You are ultra talented. As much as I love your videos, I also hope you leave some tracts (with your signature sound) for future generations to enjoy. Thanks for great videos.

  • @andrewpaul5357
    @andrewpaul5357 Рік тому +1

    I was just looking at this guitar online yesterday, and it's sound epic

  • @richardbrowne3641
    @richardbrowne3641 Рік тому +1

    "PLAY IT, BRIT BOY!" "PLAY IT!" "LOVE IT!" Great info on the tools used, Charels!

  • @pianoheze
    @pianoheze Рік тому +8

    Dude, you are amazing! I love your videos!

  • @Galacsia
    @Galacsia Рік тому +1

    Dude, that was so goood! I really dig the melodies here.

  • @dathyr1
    @dathyr1 Рік тому +1

    All I can say after watching this video is "WOW, absolutely Amazing"
    Keep it up with more of these music videos.

  • @rogercabo5545
    @rogercabo5545 Рік тому

    Love this epic self playing bass technic while playing on the guitar above. Charles genius!

  • @xabiguitar
    @xabiguitar Рік тому

    The first bass groove with the octaved rhythm guitar....chills.

  • @fablerh2476
    @fablerh2476 Рік тому +2

    Funky! And as always: well played, Sir. Love how you don’t just make tech demos, you always make music (which instruments should be about, I think).

  • @sill3n
    @sill3n Рік тому

    This is insanely good. Dat 1364 chorus yum.

  • @jumpingjacks5558
    @jumpingjacks5558 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic!! Such an awesome song to showcase your many talents.

  • @ryandougherty8964
    @ryandougherty8964 Рік тому

    Amazing! Went from the perfect soundtrack for a strutting montage to the perfect soundtrack for holding hands on a swing set. Perfection!

  • @svenjansen2134
    @svenjansen2134 Рік тому +1

    We're seeing double! Neck by neck finish hehe. Nice groove man keep it going!

  • @chrisc765
    @chrisc765 Рік тому

    love the key change and the "off key" notes. somehow every note he plays sounds perfectly placed.

  • @ThyLLiS-
    @ThyLLiS- Рік тому

    Man I love when he is slapping and he does those tapping/glissandos on high notes (like at 0:33 for exemple).
    I have eargasms everytime.

  • @thegodofpez
    @thegodofpez Рік тому +1

    It’s crazy watching Charles grow as a musician. Crazy and beautiful.

  • @jayjeffreys5489
    @jayjeffreys5489 Рік тому

    I was way more impressed watching that than I was when I first saw Steve Vai's Teeth of the Hydra video (which I was very impressed by at the time). You'd have no trouble playing Steve's Hydra Charles 👏 🤘

  • @jimmydiggincats
    @jimmydiggincats Рік тому +2

    So good! Would love to see and hear you do a collab with Cory Wong or Vulfpeck someday!

  • @janj.2898
    @janj.2898 Рік тому

    Thanks for the discount Charles! I bought Fortin Cali Plugin and I'm quite happy with it! Finally getting a very nice sound of my Fender Strat equipped with EMG-DG20 when playing trough computer only, using external audio interface 👍❤️

  • @nikkmorse
    @nikkmorse Рік тому +1

    Funkalicuous Charles....love it 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

  • @lidenongullie1838
    @lidenongullie1838 Рік тому

    Compilation of a genius artist.. love hearing every beats

  • @redwoodguyTTV
    @redwoodguyTTV Рік тому

    Where is the button to like every video you’ve ever made??? Seriously, one of my fav channels of all time. You da besssss

  • @catch2080
    @catch2080 Рік тому

    PLEASE DO MORE LIKE THIS! AWESOME!

  • @Strudelman420
    @Strudelman420 Рік тому +1

    It's official. This video proves that Charles really is kool...
    ... and the gang.

  • @bryce6915
    @bryce6915 Рік тому

    THIS IS THE SINGLE GREATEST CHARLES BERTHOUD EVER PLEASE POST THIS

  • @WillihamG
    @WillihamG Рік тому

    sounds exactly like Casiopea, incredible as always Charles :)

  • @paulcoverdale8312
    @paulcoverdale8312 Рік тому +2

    I recon, Markus Miller would look at this an say, oh yeh !!!!
    I’m just watchin an lost for words!!!
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

  • @karnalberts2796
    @karnalberts2796 Рік тому +1

    Great performance❗🔥🔥🔥

  • @bobblake6530
    @bobblake6530 Рік тому

    I always have to listen to Charles' songs more than once. Joyous.

  • @chalky8087
    @chalky8087 Рік тому

    Hand eye coordination to an extreme level, Fair Plays

  • @MishaPitsenko
    @MishaPitsenko Рік тому

    So glad you took advantage of the tapping on the guitar part while rhythm on the bass

  • @sebass_9212
    @sebass_9212 Рік тому

    1:20 is one of the best bass solos I've heard in my life

  • @sebass_9212
    @sebass_9212 Рік тому +1

    Just wow, I really enjoyed this on its entirety. So musically beautiful.

  • @Valtrach
    @Valtrach Рік тому

    Super cool! Hotter with every new video. Thank you for showing us your talent and work.

  • @sauvagerule
    @sauvagerule Рік тому

    It:s a long time since i've been make a comment. Great you are so great , no questions .YOU ARE SOOOOO GREAT

  • @jeffbeverly
    @jeffbeverly Рік тому +2

    another masterful and enjoyable video!

  • @divineatah5750
    @divineatah5750 Рік тому +1

    Charles is really out here dropping banger after banger

  • @soupdejour235
    @soupdejour235 Рік тому +2

    Straight up funky intro!!

  • @meowth9854
    @meowth9854 Рік тому +1

    MAN! I was smiling the whole time!

  • @drunkel001
    @drunkel001 Рік тому

    I wanna smash the like button twice. For your techique, and for this melody )👍

  • @corentinfauquet4555
    @corentinfauquet4555 Рік тому

    Amazing job! The main bass riff sounds very Vulfpecky, a whole lotta funk!

  • @nicoladibara1936
    @nicoladibara1936 Рік тому

    Ah! What can one say abou this level of skill? Words are not enough. 👏👏👏👏

  • @Walterses
    @Walterses Рік тому

    Cheeky nod to Victor Wooten's Amazing Grace right at the end there. Lovely

  • @somarstuga73
    @somarstuga73 Рік тому

    I've never seen you playing an upright. I just love the tone of an upright and I would love to experience you nailing it!

  • @oaguilera81
    @oaguilera81 Рік тому

    The talent of Charles is simply amazing 😮

  • @BenD_Bass
    @BenD_Bass Рік тому +1

    I love the Vulf vibe!

    • @BenD_Bass
      @BenD_Bass Рік тому

      Lol makes sense now, you're using the Cory Wong presets

  • @jimchi.1119_youtube
    @jimchi.1119_youtube Рік тому +3

    oooh, that 6 strung piccolo bass looks soo cool 😂😂😂, anyways absolute perfect work like always, i love ur compositions!!! keep it up 😊

  • @wilfredomendez3450
    @wilfredomendez3450 Рік тому

    Prince will be proud of you, nice and thanks for sharing

  • @michaelmccormack2634
    @michaelmccormack2634 Рік тому

    Man that sounds great... Never seen someone play bass and guitar at the same time

  • @TheKissarmy79
    @TheKissarmy79 Рік тому

    That’s nuts, you never cease to amaze

  • @androi.d1254
    @androi.d1254 Рік тому +2

    1:22 perfeito uso da exafonica aí, simples, curto mas genial!

  • @Beatdown-Enjoyer-Slam-Lover-02

    Man , you never disappoint ! I always loved when new vid drops ! Keep going brother ! Love ur songs !

  • @stitch3163
    @stitch3163 Рік тому

    Bless you, Charles, for putting out this music.

  • @JaQba91
    @JaQba91 Рік тому +1

    Piece feels like Joe Dart, another like Victa, another some like Ichika Nito. Some like Stanley Clarke.
    And this Kirk Franklin’s „Allways” lick at the end! ❤
    This mix should be on 2023’ podium!

  • @B9Robot
    @B9Robot Рік тому +1

    Stuart Hamm and Victor Wooten approve of this. God Bless. AWESOME SONG!