5 Fretless Bass Songs (No Drums)

Isolated bass of 5 songs from the Groove Lab with my fretless Cortex bass! Locking in with drums is one of my favorite things, let's turn it around and hear the bass naked, on request here are some isolated recordings to jam with or listen to, hope you'll enjoy!
I started writing more fretless stuff the past year since I got this Cortex bass from Switzerland, been looking at combining these woods for a fretless for some time and couldn't be happier the way it turned out, big props to luthier Paul lairat and Pierre Camilleri from Cortex. New fretless basses like this are in the making, so much fun to play! I recorded these directly into my audio interface using a Darkglass Hyper Luminal compressor, Rodenberg 707b booster, Carl Martin Delayla XL, Walrus Audio D1 and a Boss OC-2 octaver. I used Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinkys on vid 1,2 and 5, Super slinkys on 3 and 4, gauge 100-80-65-45. Pickup is a Nordstrand Dual Coil with 2 band Glockenklang preamp, knobs are vol/bass/treble. Further specs on the vids here on my channel, check 'm out on my fretless playlist. Thanks for watching, jamming and all the good vibes! Lotsa funk in the works!
Fretless EP on iTunes: / fretless-invaders-single
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Check out some fine Cortex basses: www.cortexbass.com/
Cheers!

[@neegareenho]

The bass probably needed a cigarette after this

[@Alvagtist]

Sure this is a Halloween solo with all this insane GHOST NOTES!

[@JohnJames.]

Nice

[@russianbot1420]

The groove is strong in this guy.

[@eyesack6491]

May the funk be with you

[@russianbot1420]

@@eyesack6491 He's stupendous, a breakthrough musician, if you will.

[@eyesack6491]

@@russianbot1420 what?

[@obi-wankenobi592]

@@eyesack6491 hello there

[@eyesack6491]

@@obi-wankenobi592 *gasp* wow it’s a master funki

[@TheDynamiteGuy]

DUDE! Your technique is so different from everyone else's, it's FIRE!!! I really liked the 2nd and 5th tunes, thanks for the tunes! You ought to put together an online course to teach us how to play as you do!

[@n34z3r]

Very different yet similar to Les Claypool. It's played as a primary instrument rather than a complimentary, rhythm accompaniment instrument.

[@daverobinson8117]

@@n34z3r more like Gary Willis than claypool afa technique goes. An insanely aggressive Gary Willis.

[@austinsatterfield4981]

I started using the thing where he plucks with his thumb and index on the same string, the staccato sounds absolutely amazing and it's easier to do fast dead notes. No where near his level though!

[@christianmoon1068]

@@daverobinson8117 more like Alexander Kristopvki actually

[@n34z3r]

All 13 mins + was great. That piece starting at 7:54 is wicked

[@buddacreem6877]

I like that it sorta sounds like a fart. Does that sentence make me sound like I’m 5 years old? Yes. Does that matter? No.

[@dott.marvelli3899]

Indeed, sure is a farting instrument and playing, despite monster skills. Bass in anything else.

[@howhoer2478]

No doubt but it can sound really good or just like a bunch of farts, this nah.

[@maksimkolganov48]

Мужик. Это, просто-Мощь!!! Слушаю без остановок. Так держать..

[@williammitchell2737]

I grabbed my fretless and now my wife is going crazy.... Gotta learn this groove... You are in a class by yourself brother!

[@thekvn]

You have got hands down the best finger picking technique I have ever seen. Love your videos

[@sellzord6217]

When you play a Bass like a banjo (honestly it sounds amazing)

[@autisman3863]

first few seconds and im already grooving

[@joecastro6523]

I love your style so much man, But I just CAN"T GET IT, I have tried but i just keep fumbling at it, LOVE IT MAN!!!!!!! so original

[@TheMaxCacao]

YES MORE FRETLESS! KEEP EM COMING! Drums elevate the space fretless song to a whole other level. Missed them here.

[@cornifer5261]

What fool would dislike this funky masterpiece? How dare!

[@semafog1512]

This guy is out of this world... wow

[@soreg666alex]

Amazing! Excited about your stuff every time, keep it up!

[@TheVopr]

Amazing, master. For your singing, actually you're one of my favorite bass players. Bleedings.

[@2beornot2bable]

Your playing sounds so incredible. Hard to imagine ever tiring of it.

[@bassman4179]

I'm convinced. My next bass will be a fretless......Thanks for the Inspirations Remco.

[@wilsonlima8809]

Very god congrertulation...

[@kitsvn]

So epic, Remco. Nobody else plays bass like you! I love your grooves

[@janej6184]

Love the multiple tracks thanks for more great grooves!! 💜

[@norbertruthers2408]

the best I have heard so far and I have heard a lot. fantastic technique

[@rick2358]

Master of the class

[@acidwizzardbastard]

Love these grooves!

[@trance9158]

Once again another great video. Your playing is fun to watch and listen to.

[@DudeFromDust]

This is incredible! I have got a fretless bass and try to learn how to play it. You are my source of inspiration❤️

[@1inchnoodle323]

This was the grooviest thing i've heard in a while

[@steakfilly5199]

My dude figured out how to make fart noises sound good in a song

[@MoezHajji]

Now someone has to play drums over this.

[@gg41r]

I could try and lay down some funky grooves on the drums, over this. Patience will be required tho, as i first need to learn how to play the drums :P

[@trywarez]

@@gg41r That will be a lot of patience! 😀

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

Great as always!

[@pumpkinking5679]

Fantastic bass lines / musical compositions. A busy technique but always applied in a pleasing melodic and musical approach that keeps the listener captivated. I really enjoy listening to Remco. Top musician.🙂👍

[@twilightscarab]

I've already been a fan of your's for a while now, but seeing that Mr Bungle album behind you is really the icing on the cake. Cheers!

[@bitrofio1]

Simply amazing! You're great.

[@mikhailpalanin4755]

magically

[@LaZaritasjourney]

BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@Tomatohater64]

Fretless always!! Nasty phenomenal!

[@baldbeardedbassist]

that tone is so gnarly. Same with the right hand technique. Very sick playing, very sick bass

[@luboetr]

The sound of fretless bass is always tasteful! :)

[@mickey_-gd1gb]

So much groovr in one video I can't take it

[@1okanaganguy]

Some very purposeful riffs being stacked up here. Bravo!

[@larsfrosznielsen3536]

So freaking amazing

[@louizfenske]

this made me happy!

[@rinconpeli440]

Dude epic that bass solo very epic all! Very impressive!

[@dillipphunbar7924]

Really enjoyed these..well done

[@dronmusicsound]

Groovy!

[@arielrichmond1238]

Dude kills it every time!!!

[@mustachecashstache898]

This man has more groove in one video than I've ever seen

[@parkervarin]

This was the first video I saw by you. Instantly subscribed.

[@bassmanjtfunk]

Love it. Great work 👏 👍 your sound tone fx really sweet. 👏

[@bretbowman2007]

Remco playing these 5 grooves is the video illustration of "trenchant" in some online dictionaries. Gauntlet laid down; let any mortal bassist attempt this fretless, drumless, escapade alone on camera. Let them publish it to KZbin and behold courage or foolishness or both. Cheers mate; you're grand!

[@waveart6058]

Excellent.

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Well as the video title says there is no need for drums and that's for sure, thanks for sharing

[@scottmcintyre7980]

Jeez. Love it!

[@oldbridgemaker2094]

I can tell you've got a great tech. That action is crazy low and plays great, huh? Good deal dude, you rock.

[@mcmerry2846]

Great job, as usual

[@NG84musica]

¡¡¡¡Qué genio!!!! 👏👏👏

[@azurpoz]

very nice

[@catherine6104]

Incrédible playing......

[@davidgoode7416]

Awesome!!!

[@KnzoVortex]

Awesome stuff man. You ever thinking of dabbling into microtonal concepts? Since you seem to be pretty good at this fretless thing I feel like it would be a natural direction to go. Like maybe tuning your thirds to just intonation for that more solid sound, for a start.

[@selfishreindeer4092]

am i the only only one that feels a strong primus vibe here? Love the grooves

[@joshuabpolys]

Awesome!!!!!

[@aarongoodwin196]

Huge Geddy Lee influence!

[@purplekmua]

Super!!!

[@mr.foxasmg]

Nice 👍👍👍 I might wanna try

[@noerodriguezaguilar5872]

Great ! 🎸👍🏽

[@jonpetruthi9697]

Primus good

[@Zwieke]

Awesome 👍 love the Nirwana tuinfeest shirt ;)

[@wellingtonferreiradossanto7261]

Fantástico!!!

[@willmac4u]

I just love Remco's thumb basing, multi-finger plucking, spot on personal style and technique of playing! U can call it what you want but that's the best I could come up with calling it!

[@Yello23915]

Дружище! Ты большущий молодец! Бальзам на душу!

[@aldirizkipratama1366]

Unique technique

[@someolddude6020]

Too funky!!

[@te6989]

You should make a contest for drummers to play drum sessions on this grove!

[@mathumphreys]

I reckon you would be pretty awesome to see playing live.

[@floydlay9189]

OUT OF CONTROL!

[@ramiroperez9577]

I was jamming out this goes hard

[@lacula7404]

The best

[@CPMFrisirus]

thats the stuff

[@tonyelectionfraud669]

Funky as always

[@trrevino]

whoa

[@idiotcuber1240]

funky

[@user-mu8rx1bq4i]

Без ладов больше пространства для импровиза, на контрабасе их нет. 🎸👍

[@bearkare1038]

I'm loving beard Broski..

[@michaelmccoy1794]

Cool shirt! 👕 Sick tunes, too. Rick Sanchez would certainly approve👍

[@daggercatz7297]

Personally not a big fan of using a bass as a solo instruments but damn, fretless basses get me everytime

[@SlapNSniff]

THE BASS GOD!!

[@peterstone2597]

Great ideas and cool sound. Your right hand technic seems to be close to what do Di Piazza. maybe more wild :-) Thanks for that moment!

[@bellchattin]

That thumbnail looks dope

[@thomasregis7257]

Wow, the third 😲

[@jimmychristensen7112]

My goodness...you HAVE to explore a 6 string 🙏

[@alecrisser12]

As a 6 string player myself, I would love to see what he could do with one.

[@tbarganier8823]

Love it. Waiter, I'll have what he's having please. 😊

[@chrispile3878]

That fonky man is at it again.

[@Upper_Decky]

so fucking good dude

[@justinmarang2721]

Pretty cool sound. I here effects at play here, but still epic playing skills

[@manuelbenavides5922]

Hay Bro. Your Bass Playing is Cool 😎 👌

[@Abbynorml1979]

Talk about LOW action, lol. Fascinated by the thumb in the finger style. I might be a primate, but that's next lvl dexterity.

[@Bigsbeee]

Same thumbs as Jaco - sickest shit I ever seen on bass dude . Miss my Wal...

[@ninodjuras]

I miss your white jazz bass ❤️