Bass Sounds II

Different bassguitars meet in one piece of music, composed and performed by Bart Soeters & Joris Holtackers.
Basses: Bart Soeters.
www.bartsoeters...
Keys, drums and recording: Joris Holtackers at Studio Sonopoly.
www.sonopoly.net/
-Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bassguitar
(strings: D’Addario ECB81 Chromes Flatwound)
-Esteve PS-CB Contrabajo
(strings: Hannabach Classic Strings Double-Bass Guitar G-1 Nylon)
-Hofner Deluxe Violin Bass
(strings: Hofner Electric Bass Strings )
-Willcox Lightwave Saber VL5 Fretless
(strings: D’Addario XL Nickel Wound EXL 170-5SL)
-Yamaha BB300 / Ellio Martina Bassmute
(strings: D’Addario ECB81 Chromes Flatwound)
-Gibson SG Bass
(strings: D'Addario EXL170-S nickel plated steel)
-Gretsch G5123B Electromatic
(strings: D'Addario nickel plated)
-NS Design Basscello
(strings: D’Addario Custom Flatwounds NSBC B-G)
-Mahalo MEB1 Bass Ukelele
(strings: Pyramid Bass Uke)
-Musicman Stingray
(strings: DR Lo Riders 45-105)
-F-Bass AC-6
(strings: F-Bass 29-128)
-Rivertone RV-1 Violin Bass
(strings: D'Addario EXL170-S nickel plated steel)
-Fodera Emperor II Elite 6
(strings: Fodera 25-125)
-Dingwall Afterburner II
(strings: Dingwall Custom Long Scale -Stainless Steel 30-127)
-Stradi Symphony 6 chambered
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 25-125)
-Fender Jazz Bass (1971)
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Fender Precision (1959)
(strings: D’Addario ECB81 Chromes Flatwound)
-Fender Precision (1966)
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Rickenbacker 4003
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Rob Allen Deep 5
(strings: La Bella 760N-B-XL Black Nylon Tape Wound)
-Warwick GPS Corvette 5A
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-125)
-Takamine B-10
(strings: D’Addario ECB81-SL Chromes Flatwound)
-Rick Turner Renaissance Bass
(strings: D’Addario XL Nickel Wound EXL 170-5SL)
-Adamovic FBC Bart Soeters signature
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-125)
-Bass Collection SCG Nanyo SB 511 ON
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-125)
-F-Bass BN-5
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-125)
-Hohner The Jack (1988)
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Ibanez BTB 705 OL
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-125)
-Fender 60's Thinline Jazz Bass
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
-Stoll Acoustic Bass
(strings: La Bella 760N-CB High-C, Black Nylon Tape Wound)
-Yamaha BB2024
(strings: DR Lo-Riders 45-105)
Burns Barracuda Baritone Guitar
(strings: D’Addario EXL156 24-84 Nickelwound Guitar/Bass )
Vox Humana/ True Temperament Tele-P/J 8+6 double neck
(strings: D’Addario EXL170-8 45-18p-65-28-80-40-100-50 Nickel Wound )

[@lucaswarner9756]

This is a beautiful testament to why someone needs 34 bass guitars

[@olivecool]

they are all so different!!!! and cool

[@Boris_Chang]

And Fifteen amps.

[@voidsabre_]

You don't *need* more than two or three to be an effective bass player (Fretted and fretless, maybe a 5 string) but the rest just makes things go a little smoother and slightly better sounding. You don't need them though, unless you play every genre ever

[@fireemblemistrash75]

Voidsabre _ jokes on you kid, my GAS says otherwise

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

Yes

[@lukasohlsson4120]

I think we all can agree on that this bass player is a fretless player at heart.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

certainly outstanding there are people who spot reality

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

I don't know, but every time a fretless bass came up my ears did feel quite pleased. Not sure if it's just my huge preference for the fretless sound or his playing, maybe both

[@003Keenan]

Maybe because his own signature bass is also, in fact, a fretless bass. (4:08)

[@nasrulfauzi]

Yes his fretless groove still there when he play fret bass

[@camkayu]

Yes I agree..

[@jazzman1954]

Forget the basses. Listen to the music. This guy is talented.

[@glennlopez6772]

Wow! He brings out the best of each one of them basses! Many will also learn to appreciate the music style.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

It makes me gleeful there are people who ascertain this

[@mwalter662]

talent is overrated

[@jazzman1954]

@@mwalter662 Perhaps you don’t have any? Can’t say I have.

[@mwalter662]

@@jazzman1954 you should read the book talent is overrated

[@jameswilkes451]

Can't wait for Bass Sounds III... Meanwhile I'll just be listening to this, over... and over again.

[@pablosimon7135]

the song is perfectly metal

[@DannySullivanMusic]

It's excellent someone other than me gets what's true

[@davidadu8559]

0:14 “yeah I’m self taught, how did you know?”

[@jwaj]

Lmao

[@noahculp9900]

Ok so I was bored and decided to calculate approximately how much all of these basses cost. It lands at approximately $ 95,000 us dollars and that's not including the Arco Acoustic, the crazy double neck, the off-brand violin bass, and the thinline jazz bass because I could not for the life of me find any prices for those. Assuming those ones not included cost at least a couple thousand each, this totals at well over $100 grand. That's around the price of the last house I lived in.

[@wizardmix]

I can think of worse ways to spend 100K :)

[@thegod7683]

Wow a house for 100 000 dollars Are you missing a 0? I kid

[@scarl2t]

Noah Culp The arco acoustic is just a double bass really. A double bass of that size would cost ~$1400

[@christophermay4998]

Noah Culp you must live in the southwest or midwest......in California a hundred grand gets you a mobile home......and not a really nice one......condos go for around half a million for a nice one

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

Lol, I was thinking the cost of the strings alone is greater than the cost of all the instruments I've ever owned.

[@jaco7675]

Bart’s wife: “You bought ANOTHER bass guitar?!”

[@fireemblemistrash75]

Norm Meunier “you play with those basses more than you play with me!”

[@goozrat]

“Wow...another bass, what a surprise 😒” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johncarlofernando1705]

Guy on ebay: Another One Buys the Bass

[@DannySullivanMusic]

It is terrific there are a few people that recognize what's true

[@lazadm6852]

why wife? you know her? it could be husband

[@abacus4401]

Very underated latin bass playing, this guys groove is ridiculously good

[@ferox965]

Thank you for not having just Fenders and a hundred Fender clones. Great vid.

[@THEzTROLLlz]

Anything will sound good in Bart's hands, what an absolutely phenomenal bassist.

[@JoshAwang]

How can someone be so talented, so good looking, and have so many of the coolest bass guitars...

[@FloridianBarit0ne]

I know, right?

[@felix7874]

Lol you just called my dad good looking

[@vexguine]

And after like 70 years... Fender JB still stands out with its unique tone.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

truly tremendous someone senses what's real

[@criticaltheist3992]

Fender jazz, the most versatile awesome bass ever created. The fender jazz is the video game character with all stats maxed out. Dirty, clean, eclectic, grooves, chords, slap etc all sound great on a jazz

[@Gollas4k]

fender jb and the rickenbacker are probably the only ones I could recognize blindfolded...

[@hestia165]

@@Gollas4k Music man has an easily recognizable tone too

[@davidwilson6577]

And the Warwicks, which is impressive for like the opposite reason.

[@ScottGreenMusic]

"What kind of bass should I buy?" "Yes."

[@DannySullivanMusic]

I am incredibly glad there are a few people that sense reality

[@malcelinho]

Woah that Warwick entered like a tank!

[@szaka9395]

I had it in my hand, and i didnt like it. Sounds good, but its not for my hands :D

[@hazelhoyte7668]

This video has confirmed that the Warwick is the one for me.

[@paolo_goli]

I have bought that Warwick a few months ago, and i love how it sounds but it's true what Szaka say. But now I'm comfortable with it

[@wizardmix]

You know Warkwicks always get a rep for being high pitched and nasal sounding but I've got this Fortress that shakes the floor, must be the only one.

[@wizardmix]

Hazel Hoyte -- The one thing about Warwicks is you have to like thicker egg-shaped necks, they're almost double bass-like. I have no problem with it even though I'm pretty sure my other bass has one of the flattest necks ever made.

[@dezsodebreceni4829]

* smooth, nice bass music * * two minutes later* Warwick: *KNOCKKNOCK* *MOTHERFUCKERS*

[@theshyguy1580]

That Deep 5 always reminds me of Hey Arnold for some odd reason.

[@MasterViseOMG]

brbr deng

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

The Music Man's pretty brash, too. If it'd been a Sterling instead of a Stingray, it would've been even more so. Aside from my P-basses, all I own are Music Man and Warwick, so you can probably guess my playing style, haha! Not into real subtle, smooth tones. Those are for the session pros.

[@neggit2063]

makes sense a lot of metal bassists play Warwick's,they are trying to come trough in the mix

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

neggit Yeah. A lot of them play Music Man, too. I play Music Man Sterlings (the bass model, not the import budget line) probably 80% of the time, the rest being split between fretted and fretless P-basses (really, Jazz basses with P pickups, never liked the look or neck of a P much), a Warwick Thumb BO, and fretted and fretless Tacoma Thunderchiefs with K & K PureBass pickups for when I want to jam unplugged with a fiddle, clawhammer banjo or mandolin (not both, Tacomas are loud but not that loud, haha!), and guitar as kind of an upright substitute (fretless with Rotosound TruBass strings gets you close enough) or when I want that 'Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged' sort of tone. I actually almost never play metal, I play a lot of funk, jazz fusion, sludgy stoner rock, and alt-country, but I play pretty aggressively and like a punchy, funky bass tone most of the time. EBMM and Warwick deliver that in spades.

[@BIGeSTRING]

I really love the sound of that Rickenbacker 4003.

[@perryborn2777]

Man I would love to have a Rick so bad, but they're well outside my budget, and I just really do not want a reproduction

[@Peepeestorm]

@@perryborn2777 knew the feeling until last year. Once I graduated high school back in 2014 and got a real job, saved up money and I got my own Rickenbacker 4003. Wasn't cheap but the effort and struggle of saving made my Rickenbacker my favorite bass out of all my basses.

[@perryborn2777]

@@Peepeestorm nice! I've got four basses so far, one acoustic, two electric 4 strings, one of those is a nice squier jazz, and the other is an 80s Kramer Striker, kinda falling apart, but it's got a PJ setup which is handy for jazzier stuff. Then there's the 5 string jazz style bass that I got for $100 from a company called Glarry. Took a chance cause it was cheap, and I actually quite like it, though the pickups run real hot, and it has a cheap feel due to the wood and dry neck/fretboard. I plan to put off getting anymore basses until I can get the Rick that I want, which is the Walnut 4003, but those are even more expensice than the regular ones :/

[@perryborn2777]

@Kevin Lee Thanks for the advice, but the next bass I have my eye on is actually one that me and my buddy's dad are making together. Should be a fun one once we finish making it

[@KnivingDispodia]

Rics are so worth it. They’re nearly indestructible and they sound incredible. I really wish I hadn’t given mine away.

[@partymonkey365]

Whenever I dont have the motivation to keep practicing and keep playing, I put on this video to revive my excitement and passion for bass. It never fails!

[@masonw536]

This is a sequel I’d never thought about seeing but am so happy I did

[@flightofthebluejay]

Can we not regard the bass guitars for a moment but instead admire how good this guy is at playing

[@jaco7675]

We can, and we are. He makes you feel like everybody should be able to do this. SMH

[@jwaj]

@@jaco7675 ok jaco

[@Acrimusic]

1:45 I absolutely love how the piano just rises and rises in energy at this part and then it has the brilliant phrasing at 1:58 Phenomenal!

[@stephenscott4166]

Best bass demo, ever... Thanks...

[@FlorisV82]

WOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! Great production and recording Joris and Bart! I am really touched by this level of musicianship, love for music and your instruments and most of all: sheer talent put to practice. Thank you both!!!!!

[@JERSEYTARPIT]

Bart Soeters is a ridiculously amazing player with lots of sexy basses, and totally underrated.

[@SBForge]

Fantastic phrasing, great feel and touch. Ear candy, my friend! Much respect from the metal world.

[@Zawmbbeh]

He paid attention to the fact that everyone liked the Deep 5, so he made it the center of attention. LOL, true dedication.

[@drgruber57]

And though a very amateur bass player myself, I was so pleased to see a Rob Allen since I own a beautiful 5 string, Koa topped Rob Allen.

[@moki2093]

I like it when people play their instruments with a passion like this guy right here

[@ankoslitoflower]

This is probably one of the most important videos in bass history even if no one recognizes it.

[@ankoslitoflower]

Seriously how many 100s of ks did it take to make this video?

[@Joey0367]

What a feast to the eyes and ears for all bass players. My mouth was watering while all these incredible basses were being demonstrated. ❤️

[@skraegorn7317]

I was actually really surprised by just how gorgeous that Gretsch actually sounded

[@arnoldcastillo2054]

yep, I totally agree. My vote is for the Gretsch

[@TheBeatle49]

And probably one of the cheapest!

[@tonewalljaxon7062]

same here.....

[@kenmorley2339]

Me too .

[@martinheath5947]

Still can't beat vintage Fender J and P classic bass tones Timeless and eternal across every possible style from way back then til the end of time

[@patbassman8251]

I thought they were the wurst sounding

[@21DaHoagie12]

ok boomer 👌

[@martinheath5947]

@@21DaHoagie12 Boom!

[@Minnevan]

More like the most generic sounding, and dime a dozen looking? Can’t wait to really standout from the crowd with the worlds billionth Fender P-Bass...... sorry I just fell asleep from writing about boring Fenders 💤

[@hepphepps8356]

Yes! Kinda surprised of how the Fenders and the Rickenbacker were in a class of their own! Amazing sounding. Also remembered why that guy with a Fodora was never called to do a session again. There were a few unmixable instruments here even if the playing was A class throughout.

[@jeroenriquez4412]

Warwick Corvette is the tiger among this basses lol

[@marcoesposito8753]

See you guys in 2025 when this guy makes a bass sounds III

[@vosarends8839]

this brought a tear to my eye

[@77kappamaki]

With his skills all of them sound good. Then it's just a matter of taste which one you prefer

[@KurtGAndersen]

Kappa maki Good point indeed!

[@aliamarneh2067]

All bass guitars which are made a reliable company sound good no matter what, that's what's so great about bass, all those different instruments and you can pick one that suits you most.

[@GVike]

He could probably pick up a Rogue bass without proper setup and find a way to kill it.

[@Fuzz567]

I still come back to this video once in a while, it really is a wonderful piece of music

[@grantkoeller8911]

I really loved the Burns Barracuda Baritone Guitar (strings: D’Addario EXL156 24-84 Nickelwound Guitar/Bass )

[@jarobiwatts3601]

YESSSSSDDSSSSSS IVE WAITED 2 YEARSSS

[@c_loeber]

In the hands of someone with skills EVERY bass sounds amazing!

[@_Only_Zuul]

it was good to hear all these different types of bass. they really are all unique.

[@paulkiss1981]

Such a celebration of BASSNESS... ma heart be melting

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

Probably one of the most useful bass videos for people looking for a bass guitar. Great job playing and editing.

[@aguirreignacio]

This video confirms that the true sounds is in the hands of the player... The tone is really coming from his playing. All absolutely great sounds, each and one of those instruments

[@silentyouber2816]

The Yamaha BB300 1:01 sounds soo amazing 😍

[@rikyriky966]

Probably the best bass guitar video on the KZbin I've ever watched. Also top ten video for all videos I've ever watched.

[@rotom223]

A sequel?? Unreal! I’ve seen the first vid so many times... awesome!

[@torreslarry6837]

have the sg but man that sound of th NS Design Basscello ,, oh that"s a nice tone, thanks for showing,,

[@pwokaren]

Just awesome. Would love to see a Sandberg in there and a G&L. Loved it and can’t wait for Part III 🎶👏🏻🎉🇦🇺

[@ignaciofranciscoramirez888]

They look so EXPENSIVE! BTW the guy plays like heaven. Great solos!!

[@BassAdvisor]

Wow!!! Thank you. Your two videos are the best bass vids on the internet. As simple as that.

[@josenavia4306]

Amazing Basses! Also, and something not many people mention: amazing arrangement! Great job man! Maybe do a part 2?

[@jazzbassist]

Still loving this nearly a year later. Latin trombone section influence 5:57 and 6:02. I'll take it.

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Gracias 🎶🎧el bajo eléctrico, es ya hace tiempo muy protagonista y solista virtuoso, en forma transversal, en casi todos los estilos desde el rock, el pop, el jazz y más. Ya tenemos héroes del bajo eléctrico, hace décadas. Gran instrumento, gran sonido y gran música allí 🎶 saludos cordiales 🇨🇱

[@emilchimeev]

oh i want one of these jazz basses so much

[@ObsidianLife]

Beautiful...need to show this to all the engineers I've dealt with who think the only possible good bass tone is a P Bass through an Ampeg...LOL!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Carbon = Agree 100%

[@Kaktuskastl]

let's wait what will happen until some rock guitars are addet...

[@BennyEatsCheese]

Everything is beautiful

[@MarkGerardBottomLine]

his fretless playing is tonally spot on. Nice!

[@momsspaghetti7874]

Wow thanks alot. Came here looking for possibly my next bass guitar, left with like 20 other options to choose from 😠😠💢

[@Stckmand]

at last....a musical bassist from the top of the shelf !!!!!

[@andrijasentic9702]

this is probably my favourite video on the internet

[@andrijasentic9702]

and I'm not even a bassist

[@christophermay4998]

Very cool video.......that Gibson sg bass......what a beauty.......👍👍👍👍 nice grooves👍👍👍👍

[@charlesperry3655]

I agree; the sg does have the most well-round tone.

[@GVike]

I recently found out that THE guy from Boston, Tom Schulz, used a super heavily modified SG bass for his records.

[@rrdream2400]

@@GVike I read that too, I was shocked it wasn't a Precision

[@yrn_a.1x-ci6sk]

Bro im so happy you did this please do a part 3

[@sheffieldgeek]

1:48 He suddenly went to Flea mode when playing the Musciman Stingray.. lol... nice one

[@johnl.6930]

Stellar playing! You make every bass sound great. Fun to watch and listen to. Thanks for this.

[@beck_tybg]

Top ten best sequels of all time.

[@dowsemeister]

Finally a bassist who can really demonstrate by playing real music which is what these beautiful basses were designed for. Bravo!

[@nathanwahl9224]

Thank you, that's way beyond trying basses over a twenty year period, along with many I'll never get to try, all in about six minutes! Very well done, too!

[@1planetmusic294]

Spectacular, and so tastefully done! For additional different tones, throw in a Mustang, Thunderbird, a 12-string, and a Taylor AB-1 (AB-2 or 3).

[@danwest9900]

All amazing basses - for playing rock, I would go with MusicMan, Warwick, Fender, Dingwall, or Rickenbacker. For jazz and fusion, any one of those $6,000 - $20,000 basses will work just fine for me. Lol.

[@rfuriati]

Magnifico

[@abohsukampret]

Oh-oh-oh-oooooh~

[@samuelgonzalez9061]

the mahalo u bass actually sound very good

[@jan_the_man]

Gosh I love the sound of the rob allen deep 5

[@sikkinixx75]

5:58 meow! 🐈

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Very impressive, but does it brbr dengg?

[@Skelterbane69]

Wasn't expecting this

[@user-xw6uh3yp7g]

The Warwick was made to br br deng

[@LordVader1094]

I like to imagine it's actually Max Payne asking this, lmao.

[@Minnevan]

Very impressive comments = low effort spam. Good job!

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

@@LordVader1094 don't answer that, a rhetorical question

[@alijhi]

AMAZING! Thank You. Greetings from Florida, USA!

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

All these basses sound amazing. And it just makes me wonder what can be done with a little bit of modification. Oh the possibilities!

[@vommir.]

When you were browsing for "cheap bass for beginner" and stumble on this video 😳 ..

[@dfunkshunn]

2:46 - 3:00 is my favorite bit

[@raffaelecrupi9347]

Fender , Musicman e Warwick in my heart !!!! All grrat and beautiful intruments !!

[@rickenbacker40011]

The nicest bass comparison/arrangement I've ever heard oh my gooddddddd subbed immediately

[@happysh_t4202]

the way that stingray entered was so really nice

[@DannySullivanMusic]

It's pretty fantastic when there's somebody who notices reality

[@olivierroquelle8007]

Stingray users? 😄😄

[@MM-vs2et]

Ohh shit, the sequel. I used to watch the first one before sleeping every night

[@Jack-pp2ng]

I always find myself coming back to this video

[@erikwissinghansen2958]

The ultimate persuasion for playing bass. It´s so cool!

[@hestia165]

Have you started yet? I bought my first first bass a few days ago, a sq vintage modified P. now I refound this vid and it makes me want to learn theory :)

[@Drmcpoop]

Anybody else infatuated with the deep 5?

[@mariojr]

I love the Deep 5 bass.

[@kazy8029]

Yeah, that thing is so smooth.

[@Anonymous-rp4hn]

Own one. Not a fan

[@Drmcpoop]

Larry King How can you buy a 4000$ bass and not be a fan? Also what about it makes you not like it? just curious

[@therealscarred2112]

My wife offered me my choice of a custom bass for my 40th birthday, and I came *very* close to picking a Deep 5 before I chose my Mike Lull PJ/JJ5-24 (a custom version of his PJ5-24, which is routed for both P and J pickups in the neck and are hot-swappable with EMG connector plugs). I absolutely love my Lull and don’t regret the choice I made, but I’d love to pick up a Deep 5 one day... or a Godin A5 Ultra Bass, which is tonally close and much more affordable.

[@reginald1001001]

The strap is pretty much the only affordable thing in this vid..

[@SlappyTheElf]

I love the jazz basses and the corvette the most

[@pianomasyo]

wow this is a very very beautiful taste by talented guy

[@figeon]

Oh shit he's back!!

[@bonetmax]

Felken with new weapons 😱

[@conky7819]

The long awaited sequel!!!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

This was phenomenal. I'm a guitar-player (who just bought a bass) and This-was-like: a video-tour, of the History of Bass Tones. Really enjoyed your playing. oNe LovE from NYC

[@Herehear49]

Beautiful bass collection! Fortunately, all you need is one.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

that Warwick though...

[@arnlmndza]

ah i thought this would never come! cheers.

[@filippredin2063]

Deep 5 and SG by far my favs

[@fernandomilan8754]

1:39 that T. Rex playing style is kinda cool.

[@dannemarcksito7013]

the most underrated instrument in a band

[@liwo9706]

AS a bass video, i wish all the other instruments were turned down at least 3db. but you did a great job otherwise

[@RiffHarvester]

My ears perked right up when you started playing the Music Man Stingray!!! I play a Music Man Sterling

[@freakofreak8063]

Mal nebenbei: auch ein fantastischer Schlagzeuger/Perkussionist und Pianist. Klasse Musik.