ABHORRENT - A LIGHTNESS OF MIND

[@Funnyyelowdog]

Thanks for the sheet music. I guess its time to learn this on trombone

[@mmmmmmmtoast]

may god have mercy

[@nikoplus]

+Devin Meehan Make a vid if you do!

[@Funnyyelowdog]

+Niko Aspa I probably will but it's going to take a while to learn it

[@anthonybalestrieri1035]

Fkn awesome. The tone from the chords is insane! Watched this like 20 times in the last 3 days!

[@xMTLKx]

A MA ZING... I know what i've have to do till the end of my life : learn that tab !

[@Aggro1992]

your style is amazing, thanks for the vid!

[@puregroove5171]

SHEET MUSIC!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@Alex_Miles_]

always a good day when i see a new video from Caspersen

[@juwanfidle09]

Tight!

[@beckoningoblivion739]

Dat double buck is just savage.

[@crapcannon86]

siiiiiick

[@NEGRONOMOUS]

Bruh you and Marlon went HAM on this album \m/

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Jimbo Slice HAMs are people too, you know.

[@NEGRONOMOUS]

+Erlend Caspersen #HamLivesMatter

[@bragosng1]

I've been using this slap technique since The Evangelist cover ,and I thought I was close enough to your's... Damn you, Erlend!

[@VoxNerdula]

fretless revelations exposing allllll

[@NarednikLobanja]

Great playing Erlend, the sheet music also great addition to the video. If i may ask, how it the next Spawn album going?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Narednik Lobanja Slow. Very slow.

[@GrotesqueBass]

Neat

[@Prepaidgeecko]

Your technique is so perfect. Holy shit

[@HH-jk8hi]

Love this album, love this band, you are an amazing bassist. Have to buy this.

[@tobranch89]

Verry nice !! thanks for the tab. A great work for the hollidays !

[@micheledachille8130]

Is Abhorrent currently writing any new material? I thought the debut album was incredible, it would be a shame to see this project stagnate

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I got three songs right after the album was released. Haven't heard anything since. Considering the first album was in the works for about ten years, I wouldn't hold my breath for anything to happen just yet.

[@micheledachille8130]

@@ErlendCaspersen Thank you for your answer Erlend, and I wish you guys a prolific future nonetheless!

[@charmanfer]

@@micheledachille8130 I asked Marlon about this some weeks ago and he said it is on the works. No further details

[@carlosvillarroel6665]

insane

[@JaOnBass]

freakN sick as usual Erland, thanx!

[@encroachingchaos6208]

Any particular reason the 2 fretless fills aren't transcribed on the dropbox GP file?

[@loveisincest4123]

My senpai is alive

[@Mizziri]

You're alive! Or at least your body is, and the tablature is using your body as a host. Either way, that tone is punchy as FUCK.

[@Foxxnioxx]

Sick!

[@mmmmmmmtoast]

i guess im an abhorrent fan now

[@PriZeMaN1]

+Erlend Caspersen Pleeeease could you tell me the string brand and gauge you prefer for fretted and fretless? Also what lubricates your ninja finger joints?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

store.kaliumstrings.com/index.php/electric-bass-guitar/shop-by-material/steel-bass-strings/balanced-tension/standard-scale/6-string-sets/bs-118-6bs.html + synovial fluid.

[@PriZeMaN1]

Hhaahahaa Sweet, thanks dude :)

[@kohada64]

Kalium are the best

[@melaniecordova2287]

Awesome as always. Btw, just for curiosity, why you deleted your Venetian Snares play along?, i don't remember how the video was but i love VS and Breakcore in general, so, i find interesting how your approach would be in such a caracteristic genre.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Melanie cordova I took it down because in hindsight it was pretty terrible.

[@FlyLikeAPgasus]

Abhorrent is amazing and this unique style of bass playing with the sort of like plucked chords or something (is there a name for this style?) is a big part of it. Will you also be using some of this style for Spawn's next album?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I guess it's strumming. Basically an old classical guitar technique, just in a slapped fashion going from thumb to ringfinger, depending on how many strings are incorporated. It's most likely gonna be a part of whatever I do for the future, as it really strays from the conventional bass sound.

[@xXBiShOXx]

How do you get that monstrous tone? How much of the work does the Darkglass do compared to the guitar tonewise? Obviously technique has a lot to do with it too but I'm very curious.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Bisho736 I wouldn't be able to tell you, since the tone(on the album) is handled by the sound engineer and I have no clue what he did. I'd say the biggest change in this specific clip is for the first time in my life caring about what strings and gauge I use. Going from regular 135 to 118 balanced tension strings has been a game changer on my end..

[@xXBiShOXx]

Ah right, that makes sense. I'm used to chatting about tone with the guitarist of my band (he does all the engineering and mixing) so it slipped my mind that there would've been a separate audio engineer on the album. That's interesting about the strings though, I'll have to consider using smaller gauge strings next time I restring.

[@Remyonbass251]

Do you remember what amp sim (if any) or signal chain was used for intransigence's bass tone?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

I have no clue how the bass was processed, besides my own signal chain consisting of a B7k at the time.

[@Remyonbass251]

@@ErlendCaspersen Thank you for taking the time to respond. I really love your tone on Intransigence. I'd like to ask why you use elixir strings on some songs instead of Kaliums? I understand they are much brighter and last longer but they feel harder to play and feel less biting. I'd also like to thank you as listening to your playing has brought me great joy and trying to learn your bass lines myself has served as a beneficial experience. The inspiration to practice you have given me is invaluable. I'm only 16 but thanks to this inspiration I have made great leaps in my playing. I am by no means as technically capable as you but thats what keeps me practicing.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

@@Remyonbass251 I switched over to Kalium a few years ago after trying out their balanced sets, and have not used Elixir since. Thank you! I've yet to see anyone make use of this tab, so I have faith that you'll come around in a few years :)

[@Remyonbass251]

@@ErlendCaspersen The tabs are extremely helpful as my ear is still in training. You can probably expect to see it used in a year or so. This is not the only thing i practice from you, i also practice your open palm technique (or at least try to get Matthew garrisons and Gary Willises down). I know that you don't consider yourself a teacher but id be very appreciative if you could post a video on any of the exercises you used to get it so fluent.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

@@Remyonbass251 That's good to hear, as I personally would never be able to decipher much of this by ear alone. Having different right hand techniques under your belt from the get go is pretty much the best you can do. I started out with three fingers from day one, cause I "didn't know any better". It feels more natural to me than using two fingers at this point. Adding different techniques definitely improves regular plucking as well, as they tend to overlap. I make exercises based on obstacles I meet when learning new material, so there's no specific exercise or method to this. Just isolate the problem area whatever it might be. i.e Is it your ring finger? Spend a month playing with your middle and ring finger to give a better workout, and make it feel more organic to use.

[@Keepthemetalfaithalive]

wow \m/

[@vZZenn]

Do you know if I could get the guitar tabs somewhere? I heard some people were able to get them through the facebook page by messaging you guys but sadly I don't use facebook :/

[@adambatsashi3428]

i think he deleted his FB account, i want the bass tabs too

[@pempotfoy6206]

Use your ears then, it will take you some months

[@TheManWithNoName686]

What settings are you using on the Corvette? Bridge pickup, parallel with treble dimed?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+TheManWithNoName686 I don't touch the dials, so they always stay at 50\50 no matter what. Front switch is set to middle position, and the back is set downwards.

[@samdoublebass]

I love the sound of your fretless. Are those roundwound or flatwound strings?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

To be more specific store.kaliumstrings.com/index.php/electric-bass-guitar/shop-by-material/hybrid-bass-guitar/balanced-tension/standard-scale/6-string-sets/bh-124-6bs.html

[@samdoublebass]

Ah, so roundwound then. Are these the same strings you use on your fretless in your evangelist cover? They sound like flats in that one, though I suppose that's because they're 3 years old.

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Hmm I think I might be confusing these strings. The aforementioned Kalium set is what I've been using lately. The three year old strings that are in this and the Evangelist video are most likely some Elixir set. Probably the super bright series and roundwound. Never tried flats.

[@samdoublebass]

I'm trying to achieve a similar tone on my fretless, unfortunately I've found that roundwounds chew up my fretboard. Thanks for the replies.

[@Jeffmetal42]

hey Erlend..... got your nose....

[@Hjorvar92]

What are you hiding behind those tabs...

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Halanegri Obama's Kenyan birth certificate.

[@midibudu]

a 118 on the low b??? dam, so thin, but sounds awesome

[@ErlendCaspersen]

Sounds clearer and feels better to play than anything I've tried before. Playing this stuff with light ranged strings around 130 or higher is just begging for tendinitis.

[@midibudu]

***** i think i have 130-25 (6 string) i play b standar, but also i drop to A, so i dont think thats is the best for me, but i will try it!!! sick playing bro, also shuld help that is a WW and they keep the low strings sooo well, i have a Ltd b206, so it isnt that bad

[@Klasharx3x]

For some reason i cant play this video on my phone app :s, i can play all the other videos from Erlends channel though :|

[@ErlendCaspersen]

It's a pretty common problem on Android, and I have no clue why. It just says "Video not available" for about a tenth of the videos I try, while working without a hitch on PC.

[@muyyhhit838]

Amazing, but I have been wondering for 15 years...what is your secret fetish?

[@MrBorderlands123]

Standard tuning I assume?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Matthew Etter Yup.

[@MrBorderlands123]

+Erlend Caspersen What are the chances of you doing any more covers from Intransigence?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Matthew Etter No clue. I have other projects to work on for the time being, so for now I won't prioritize making any videos for a while.

[@Prince_Sharming]

Didn't you say that playing bass didn't bring you joy anymore?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

+Tsorovan M'hael Correct. I took a break for almost two years, which is probably the best thing I ever did. Instead of playing the same stuff over and over, which was my biggest gripe, I've spent the past six months exploring totally new territory.

[@Prince_Sharming]

***** That's great!

[@jedmitchell9281]

Bob by primus just a bit

[@ErlendCaspersen]

That's probably the best compliment I've ever received

[@jedmitchell9281]

@@ErlendCaspersen oh my. Your welcome bro . I just picked up the bass again after 12 years and this macks me feel like my ear is still good man thank you 😁😁

[@eraserprout]

wtf erlend pls

[@XxJust4RunxX]

don't like the tone

[@user-xo1jb5nr4g]

Not always easy making your tracks in a play-through audible

[@nono2337]

hey Erlend, how do you write such bass lines ?

[@ErlendCaspersen]

If it sounds wrong or out of tune, you are probably doing something right.

[@nono2337]

@@ErlendCaspersen okay 😂

[@nono2337]

@@ErlendCaspersen thanks

[@mmarocker]

@@ErlendCaspersen YOU'RE ALIVE

[@ErlendCaspersen]

@@mmarocker Luckily for me I've been alive all along since this video was rendered and uploaded.