Top 10 FLEA Bass Lines And Solos (No. 3 Is CRAZY!)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Some of the best Flea bass lines and solos from his recordings with Red Hot Chili Peppers! Click here if you want one of those Glarry Jazz Basses ($79.99): bit.ly/3cSgmFi
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All songs in this video were covers of Red Hot Chili Peppers, originally performed by Flea:
Dark Necessities
Higher Ground (RHCP's cover of Stevie Wonder)
Nobody Weird Like Me
Skinny Sweaty Man
Naked In The Rain
Black Eyed Blonde
Get Up And Jump
Out In LA
Stone Cold Bush
Can't Stop
Aeroplane
Goodbye Angels
Coffee Shop
Should I make a part 2? What should be in it? 🤔👇🏻
Under the bridge
I commented before the creator did...
Power of equality
Steve Harris
Around the world
That's the way to do sponsorship. Low price product that's ultra relevant to the channel and brings people on board.
Show some other essentials next and I just might get playing! I don't even know what plug to plug into what to get sound :-)
Glad you enjoyed it! Haha well start by plugging your bass into an amp 😂
@@CharlesBerthoud Hey Charles can you say OMG like davie does in the end of his videos?
@@AUBCodeII nah, gotta stay original Charles... 💪🏻 would be boring if all UA-camrs were the same
@@groggers I'm asking him to do it just once, as a reference to davie. Not to incorporate it in his catchphrases.
ÁUß Code II BS
I'm a die-hard Frusciante fan, but One Hot Minute is a criminally underrated album in their discography
Walkabout was another great bass line from that album that could have easily been on the list.
Aeroplane, Deep Kick, Transcending, coffee shop, are four awesome bass Lines from the album
@@rick.05 and Shallow be thy Name
When John isn't there, Flea gets to be the star. One reason I loved their last album, it seemed Josh figured out where he fit in, making texture and letting Flea show off
I would wholeheartedly agree with that comment! Not so much with Charles performance of Coffee shop though.....he got about 80% of it right, most of the notes were right on but his strikes were off enough to make it sound very different! I usually love his vids but having become a bassist because Flea inspired me to pick one up almost 30 years ago, I've learned virtually EVERYTHING he's done and I'm kind of a stickler when it comes to Flea!!!! If you're gonna play his s**t, I like to do it EXACTLY the way he did cause its perfect!!!!! Slap on now!
Charles: Top 10 Flea bass lines
Also Charles:Adds 3 extra bass lines just because BASS
BASS
BONUS
BONUSSS
@@ecaesar614 too much s's
BONASS
BASSUS
Damn I can't believe how low-price that bass is - sounds awesome!
yeah you get some quality basses at super low prices but I wonder how much setting up was required and I am also curious to the effects used on the video
It's a pretty great deal!
This review (ua-cam.com/video/kE_8L4Sa8a0/v-deo.html) seems to like it, he goes over details like fretwork, neck finish, weighting (not neck heavy) tuners etc, and other reviews seem to conclude that it is built better than more "expensive" basses. Other reviews seem to conclude with the same, so if the factory don't start messing with production it seems like a solid buy.
It needed minimal setup from the factory, with action and intonation set pretty well from the start.
Since I can't find a distributor in Norway, I'd love some feedback from anyone who's tried a Harley Benton HBZ-2004, Chateau PJ01 or Gear4Music Chicago as I'm looking for a cheapo thing to complement the cheapish Tanglewood acoustic I've got.
When first watching I was thinking along the lines of "man that bass sounds a little rough for the boutique fare he usually plays" but then it came around to the sponsorship and price and I couldn't help but want one haha
I’ve often wondered how much was Charles and how much was the awesome basses he owns? But now, I see that it’s all Charles! If he can finger style on such an affordable bass, then it’s all in the fingers. I’m sure it’s a fine bass, but Charles makes it look so easy.
I bought a Yamaha bass myself 1 month or so ago and has started learning :) First 2 weeks I was thinking wow this is hard, I will never learn to do anything like in this video ... But after 2 weeks I started to get better fast and now I think I will even be able to slap with time and practice. I love playing bass and it is the best buy I have ever done :) I do not care how good or bad I am at playing, I just enjoy playing and enjoy learning doing new stuff.
More power to you! That is a great attitude. Enjoy it instead of making it a stress like so many people do.
just don't sell your first bass, you will regret it
Hey, I know this is a late reply... but I've been through the same. I *used* to be a Davie504 fan, and he inspired me to start playing bass. I already knew 3 years of guitar, so it gave me a good start, but I did chords and I used a pic, which is the opposite of what I do today. 2 months in bass and I could play Can't Stop and Dark Necessities. A couple months later, I tried learning a bass line that was super hard for me at the time, Hysteria by Muse. I learned the song in 3 hours, and that is when I realized practice makes perfect. Today, 1 and a half years later, I can play almost all the FLEA solos and I'm already started on Primus, Larry Graham and Marcus Miller. I also suggest joining a bass community, it helped me a LOT. I also recommend Scott Devine from SBL on youtube, he's an amazing teacher and bass player. I hope I helped a little. If you need a buddy to jam with, contact me. (I have no bass buddies lol)
One of the Kings of Slap, and Bass in general for sure! I think you really did his basslines justice here indeed, massive props to you!
Thanks! Yes, Flea's stuff is so funky.
@@CharlesBerthoud He truly is!
Stay funky bro
@@Ariffzri Likewise to you too
@@Ariffzri and slap like now!
Our tappy boi is getting sponsors! It's crazy seeing how far you've come since your colab with Davie504.
So proud of you!
Hap-tap-tappy boi?
@MrStormshadow999 I'm calling the CIA.
@MrStormshadow999 very small pp
I'm simple person, I see something related to rhcp I like immediately
you are not simple, you added a lot of extra words. It's: "I'm a simple person, I see RHCP I like" no need to add related or inmediatly. You ruin it all in a few words. =P
Damn, you are smart, if you play someone who is such a "standard" inspiration for people to start playing bass, with a beginner's cheap bass, that's one way to sell the product, if I was just starting to play bass and watched this video would definetively had bought this jb
Me too. My first bass was a Glarry, but a precision. I wish I would have gotten this one instead. It is cheaper.
But that's alright. I have moved on to bigger and better now
I don't think I've heard a FEW of these before and my GOODNESS does it highlight how much fun and how IMPORTANT Flea and Frusciante were to making RHCP TRULY memorable because my WORD are those basslines tight, fun and energetic! Thanks for consistently great content Charles! :D
True! And Chad Smith was tight on the drums too!
A lot of these were before Frusciante was in the band RIP Hillel Slovak
@@flucazade Ya see? The more you know! I was more making a commentary to my favorite pieces of RHCP, but thank you for informing me :D
@@CharlesBerthoud TRUTH. I think he's underappreciated, but very much plays to the material/players around him and there is something to be said to that. To me, very much like Lars (in playing to the material, I think Chad is a VASTLY superior drummer.)
@@morganfarlie Yes Chad definitely plays to the song! His parts are often surprisingly intricate when you focus on them. Surprising because, they fit so well with the other instruments, you don't notice how intricate they are. They don't stick out like a sore thumb.
Fleas attitude is insane but his playing is so fluid and precise
Too much intro, need more BASS
Thanks for sticking through that long intro 🙏🏻
^ senpai noticed me :D
Davie, is that you???
@@jamess.829 shhhh....
Too much face-time, not enough BASS-time.
There is not a bass-line ever composed (by anybody) - that this guy couldn't play, or play better. ASTONISHING talent.
I feel like he didn't get the tone and feel in the Primus video, especially Jerry and Tommy. But that doesn't mean much, Charles is still an amazing bassist, I just don't think he reached Les Claypool's level in the Primus video.
My goodness Charlie, you play with such aplomb and finesse. I cannot fathom the requisite, drive and application. To achieve this skill level.
I love that you get the big “phat” dead note thumb sound that makes flea’s slapping so special
Is you? Davie503?
*points at screen* checkmate
So effortless.... when I‘m trying to play these songs I look like a maniac
Although to be fair so does Flea...
@@Jehoshaphat1 Lmao nice
practice my dude
Seriously each time the solo of aeroplane is missed and it's a great one, and there is another solo in coffee shop that is pretty cool too
Nice choice lot of old school crazy stuff
I played airplane including the solo as part of my audition into a music school to study bass, such a classic groove!
@Me, Also Me ye man I got in, studied bass for a couple years and graduated years ago. It was just one of the songs I played as well as being tested on my overall skills.
I would like some prog rock/metal, so top 10 Dream Theater or Rush or ... (I could go on and on)
Haken :^)
@@SemiGun hell yeah
Mudvayne!
I love flea
Flea and a tutorial I found with him of how to play bass was the main contributor to me buying a bass guitar 1 month ago and start learning :) I was thinking I would never ever be able to play like Flea but after 2 weeks I started to think it is not that hard as it seems :)
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Finally someone who advertised something useful for the masses. Thanks for that. Keep up the good work = D
Tanto tiempo esperando esto sos un grande charles
Un distinto
Crei que era el único hablando español por aqui jaj
Ya somos 4 xddd
Davie504 creo a su rival y vencedor.
@@gabrielhidalgo9345 Charles se lo desayuna con papas fritas
Daaaammmnn, this was mad !! I'm happy the sponsorship is here! Something pretty much relevant to every new bassist :) Keep Grinding!
In your intro you could say:" What's up tappers!"
Oh thank you for the Base review/ recommendation
Love the hustle. Really didn’t even know this was an advertisement until the end. Great skill and salesmanship.
I totally agree with #1! ! ! ! Well done!
Крассавчик просто!!! техника на высочайшем уровне, партии подбираешь во всех видео просто отменные!!!
I'm looking at the bass thinking "Hmm, a Glarry, never heard of those, but Charles knows his stuff, so this must be pretty good". Then you tell me it's eighty bucks, and I was floored.
This man underrated as hell.
Yayyy you used 2 one hot minute songs!! I love this list
I’m WAY late to this party but I HIGHLY recommend putting “Hard To Concentrate” on the next video if you make one. Beautiful backstory, beautiful song and in my opinion the most intimate melodic bass line Flea has ever written. He has said the style for the song was inspired by Frusciante’s melodic guitar style. Such an underrated and meaningful piece of music.
Totally wish listing that thing until I'm no longer broke :) Well done man
Soul to Squeeze has always been my favorite. It's laid back, yeah, but beautiful and melodic.
Like most people learning bass when I was a kid flea was one of my biggest inspiration. I even played some of his grooves in my auditions to get into music school to study bass years ago. Watching him play live is a sight to behold.
Thanks CB, I strongly believe that Gen Z'ers are taking musical instrument talents to the next level and it's great! Can't wait to see less singers/rappers/dancers and more bands again. Great price on a great sounding instrument - thanks for the red hot demo!
I hope so, even if I enjoy rap and things like that, I prefer rock and bands over that
You, sir, and your tone, are amazing!
Idk but i hate the p bass sound
Need to make a Geddy Lee version...
Big money! I would love to hear charles do that
@@alejandroramirez4470 That would be pretty good
Great video for so many reasons, and a bass that good at that price is very welcomed ❤!
Songs for vid 2 should include:
Right On Time, Shallow Be Thy Game, Around The World (and not just intro), Mellowship Slinky In B Major, Gong Li, Pretty Little Dity, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Walkabout
Just me or does he look like a ginger James blunt
There is no beginner bass... Beginners only on the skills level not the instruments...look what happen when the pro play it...
If you learn The Mars Volta's "day of the baphomets" intro, I will think you're the best player ever. I challenge you!
Crazy good lines there mate
You didn’t play the solo at the end of Coffee Shop :(
Oh and that bass sounds fantastic!
Just goes to show that amazing players like Charles can sound great on any bass. At the other extreme there are those that sound crap on everything!
As I'm sure that the bass does sound great, what I'm even more certain about is that you could make any bass sound good!
I'd like to see you play some Victor Wooten pieces.
So glad you had coffee shop in the top spot. One of my favorite bass solos on an album.
A while back acoversband I was in did Look Around. The verse and chorus was easy enough, but I always struggled with the bridge - show us how it's done!
FINALLY SOMEONE PUT COFFE SHOP IN ONE OF THEIR LISTS, love that song
Love the bass and only 80 bucks thats killer. Keep coming with the hidden gem gear
This was such a good ad that it made me consider buying this bass even though I'm a guitarist
What's that?
(looks at background)
Is that... (gasp) Is that a...
*GUITAR?!?!*
Why does the bass in the back have two extra strings 🤔
Love this video! Flea is my Bass Hero. My favourite. You are so great man.. I love so much your solo when you start to speak about the bass (3.14) I want this part with out your voice to listen all day. Congrats from Italy!❤️
epico. davie is better
JOKING
I'm probably going to listen to RHCP now I didn't realize how good these basslines are. Also I own a Glarry and I love it, I can't play much or sound nearly as good as you but I'm still new to bass. If I ever get another bass it will be a Hofner since I'm a Beatles fan, if I wasn't I wouldn't bother though cause the Glarry is great.
For part 2 put:
Dani California
Scar tissues
Californication
Around the world
fleas bass playing is just amazing lol, it compliments the guitar, vocals and drums really well.
All top 9 are awesome. But #10 might is a (bad) joke.
I've always seen being able to play Flea's songs as achieving the highest level of bass playing possible, like a PhD in bass
Hmmm... higher ground is a Stevie wonder song, no?
Dark Necessities made me think of Can't Stop.
They are like miles apart lol
@@gorsedh yeah but are played similarly
@@supersandwich8967 kinda(?)
Ha, I was like "wow, did Charles really buy the cheapest Jazz Bass on the market when he has those LeFays" but then everything got clearer ;-) I'm toying with the idea of getting a fretless Glarry P-Bass - I already have a fretless (a 5-string with single coils) but it would just be another sound to play with.
Almost every flea bass line is great
I would love to see, some Mudvayne bass covers
First off, at that price, I MUST get one of those basses. It sounds really great tone wise.
Ok, Charles, as you know this old musician thinks you are the next Victor Wooten or Paco, so there's not much advice I could give you that would make you a better player.
But there is one thing.that will add tremendously to your overall musicianship.
Respond here, so I know you read this, and I will share that insight, right afterwards (so don't forget to check back. UA-cam's notification system kinda sucks)
I promise one day you will thank me profoundly for emphasizing this to you. But I don't want your thanks. I jst want you to achieve the true greatness you deserve. - Jstn
Hi, Thanks always for wonderful videos. I was just rewatching many of your other videos and I’d be so grateful if you do a full version of mortal Kombat in your own style similar to what you played in your game music video. Thank you so much 🙏🏽 my favourite bassist/musician
Thanks!
I knew Flea was really badass, but you just opened my ears to how little I knew him for... he is a legend! ..you did awesome too!
check out his book; it's genuinely great
Good technique. Funky pocket groove. 10/10
Proof that RCHP re released the same song with different lyrics 200 times
What I like about Charles he is always give you more than advertised. That’s was a top 13 bass line 😎
You re way more advanced a bassist compared to flea my man
damm Just enjoy the way u play...
NO.1 Soo Funky
I very *expect* No 3 Is Stone Cold Bush , The epic solo that I cant forget
I was gonna start talking shit till i seen Aeroplane. Not bad kid, glad to see someone appreciates One Hot Minute
What about Wet Sand!? It doesn't slap but it's such a solid groove.
Very impresive but you can pla......wait a moment
That's a damn fine sounding Bass at that price point. I'm honestly impressed.
Felicidades por el buen sonido.
Thanks charles for Bass reccommendation for beginners! Finally some advice from the pro 🥰🥰
The reason why i subs you
Glarry, that's some of the best press you could get for your instrument. Great video, love Flea.
Higher Ground is a Stevie Wonder song...
You don't say 😆
Mr CharlesBerthoud states in the description that these were all RHCP songs, originally performed by Flea. Stevie Wonder is the man, and just kinda felt he deserved the shout. You've seen the internet... You know there's likely plenty of people here watching this video who actually have no clue who Stevie Wonder even is. So yeah... I did say. 🤪✌🏻
Wow! Not only do I love Flea and RHCP, but my 2 favorites were 1 and 2 (which are both songs I've never heard before.. thanks for letting ne know about them!).
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Outstanding Charles! This is the true bass content people absolutely love!! Part 2 would be amazing
Finally!! A list of Flea's best parts that includes RHCP songs from BEFORE Bloodsugarsexmagik!!
Alot of people don't even know their were 4 albums before "the album with Under the Bridge"
Blackeyed Blonde and Out In L.A. are 2nd - 3rd place for my fav Flea lines but Higher Ground will always be my #1 favorite!! Higher Ground isn't even particularly difficult or crazy, it's just so damn good!!
Part 2 should include Jhonny kick a hole in the sky!!
I wanna see you shred the RANCID: MAXWELL MURDER solo.
Why was I expecting Charles to be shirtless with tats?
Flea is a bass player so much underrated... More of Chili Peppers sound is really recognize by people or criticism, they have a unique sound mixing rock, funk, punk (in the past), alternative and a little of grunge
Charles, I love you but I can't believe you didn't include By The Way
You should do part 2 3 and 4 and start calling yourself bee
I love the rain dance maggie line simple but amazing maybe for next vid
Can you play John Frucsiante's solos on bass?
I wish you were my bass teacher, I admire you so much man!
I can't stand all the talking at the beginning! :)
Sorry about that... I hope you didn't unsub 😔
@@CharlesBerthoud Its ok, but it if happens again I'm calling the Bass Police.
My slap sucks. I just can't slap with my left hand because I learned by hear in the 80s and ruined my technique. I can't like Flea... I believe Mark King is much better. Am I so wrong?
Higher Ground is from Stevie Wonder my friend...
Good video BTW
Awesome! I haven't played in 30yrs. I got a Glarry P-bass after seeing and hearing Charles and Davie504 playing them. The perfect starter bass for starting over.