Bass Sounds

The diversity of bass, different bassguitars meet in one piece of music.
Basses played by Bart Soeters.
www.bartsoeters...
Keys, drums and recording by Joris Holtackers at Studio Sonopoly.
www.sonopoly.net/
Fender Precision (1966)
Hofner Deluxe Violin Bass
Gibson SG Bass
Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bassguitar
Rob Allen Deep 5
Fender Jazz Bass (1971)
Musicman Stingray
F-Bass BN-5
Fodera Emperor II
Adamovic FBC Bart Soeters signature
Rickenbacker 4003
Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe
NS Design Basscello
Rick Turner Renaissance Bass
Gretsch G5123B Electromatic
Stoll Acoustic Bass
Esteve PS-CB Contrabajo
Yamaha BB300 / Ellio Martina Bassmute
Ibanez BTB 705 OL

[@skipperpete77]

"What instrument do you play?" "Cello" "Ok, come here. This is called a bass, its just like a cello, but turn it on its side and CELLO! YOU'VE GOT A BASS!"

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

That scene's great. But I though Cellos were GDAE just like violins and violas.

[@danielstein5290]

No it CGDA LOL

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

Daniel Weston LOL, that makes it even worst, too far from a bass turned around.

[@AxelFuentesMusic]

Viola and Cello are CGDA

[@VikoTheBassist]

Ah, School of Rock.

[@LizzardHimself]

That Rob Allen Deep 5 gives me the shivers every single time. Want.

[@blacjazzz]

you know? that bass made my mouth water.... jeez but he had some pretty tones going through with all of those basses... talk about bass porn!

[@FirstWizardZorander]

I know! Bass perfection, right there. Then I looked at the price. Welp, I guess I can eat beans for the foreseeable future.

[@FunkySpunky91]

***** HAHAHA so true!

[@ibnufasya6408]

You're right holy shit

[@aliveli-hq6zk]

I ama buy it.

[@dojix96]

That Rob Allen Deep 5 is the best thing I've ever heard in my life.

[@hmoridejrgen6227]

+Dojix Same!

[@maxmeszaros9527]

+Dojix ikr

[@wingplum]

+Dojix Agreed. It really is very deep.

[@TheGoldenBoo]

+Dojix 1:28-1:47 Did you notice that it's also the fifth bass he plays in the video?

[@REALjohnmosesbrowning]

its the sexiest thing ive ever heard

[@sametzweiler2630]

This guy must be fucking rich

[@ChapuleTaylor]

Or he just played all of the basses in some buncha guys' studio.

[@ElCalvazo]

Then the studio guy must be fucking rich.

[@ChapuleTaylor]

Studio guys are rich.

[@ulusot]

hahaha

[@suckmydingledong]

He could be mini rich if he sold some of these.

[@Stick3x]

You are a scary bass player. Wicked man, you really feel the funk.

[@KibblezanBitz]

That Deep 5 is the best sounding instrument I've ever heard.

[@samuelgonzalez9061]

no wonder why they cost 5 grand, those basses are top tier in terms of materials and craftsmanship

[@OffsetSolidmusic]

Here's a nifty little time-key for y'all: 0:35(0:00) - Fender Precision (1966) 0:51: Hofner Deluxe Violin Bass 1:02: Gibson SG Bass 1:14: Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bassguitar (Arco ABG) 1:26: Rob Allen Deep 5 (Comment section favourite) 1:47: Fender Jazz Bass (1971) 1:55 Musicman Stingray 2:02: F-bass BN-5 2:26: Fodera Emperor II 2:50: Adamovic FBC Bart Soeters signature 3:02: Rickenbacker 4003 3:15: Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe 3:44: NS Design Besscello 3:56: Rick Turner Renaissance Bass 4:09: Gretsch G5123B Electromatic 4:22: Stoll Acoustic Bass 4:40: Esteve PS-CB Contrabajo 4:53: Yamaha BB300/Ellio Martina Bassmute 5:02: Ibanez BTB 705 OL 5:07: A bit more of the Yamaha 5:12: A super low note on some upright bass (The Arco ABG?)

[@jjkl467]

OffsetSolid carefully he’s a hero

[@ts4gv]

the note at 5:12 is a C, a major third below an average bass's low E

[@oscarceballos1261]

@Timur Gavrilov no, it is the Toby chennelle arco bass.

[@hellobiafra]

@@ts4gv Thanks !!!!!

[@seventh-seraph-cqc-1225]

OffsetSolid we all came here for the cello that’s was on his lap 😂

[@polindon]

I used to listen this on loop, about 7 years ago. It just appeared in my yt recommendations after many years and I can still remember every note. Love it so much.

[@lxxwj]

right??

[@TheKiddingStar]

me too man, me too

[@bartsoeters]

Thank you! Cm7 I Abmaj7 I Emaj7 I Eb7#9- Db7#9: The chords are sometimes replaced by alternatives 'spontaneously': the Db7#9 is often approached with the tritone G in the bass: you'll get G7/13 as a result of this. During the piece some alterations: cm7 is sometimes approached as Cmaj7 for example.

[@RaJuRMusica]

the yamaha bb300 with the bassmute is puzzling to me, with all of the exotic basses he's playing. I have 6 so far and a twist bass...tobias growler with whammy bar.....but a bb300?? Im getting it and a bass mute!!

[@peadookie]

Would love to have this backing track available!

[@andyokus5735]

What are you, a " trust fund " baby?

[@Azety93]

i hate you. Because this video should last longer. i want the same but for 20 minutes please. its finish so fast that it made me get back to real life. PLEASE MORE

[@Azety93]

5 years later, still in love with that video

[@bennie_who]

​@@Azety93 honestly same, wish there was more of these type of bass videos on youtube

[@samueljurco2251]

You have more Bass Guitars than I have clothes...

[@CameronGuarino]

That rob Allen deep 5 is the best thing I've ever heard

[@jameswilkes6091]

Same...

[@Pedroka996]

Cameron Guarino it reminds me Jaco Pastorius

[@martisole6249]

maybe its just me but... does it sound with a little slow attack?

[@CosmicConical]

Pedro Henrique fuck yeah man. I'm reminiscing about dolphin dance, it's my favourite jazz piece.

[@gustavolemos5913]

same

[@ErikGiovani]

That was beautiful, and the rob Allen was my favorite

[@1okanaganguy]

I had a deep five for a while, did not know what a gem it is...

[@sanwin17]

You make them all sound good. It takes a skilled musician to bring out the basic character of each instrument. Excellent job and nice playing.

[@MM-vs2et]

Bart is way off skilled

[@michaelwooten7201]

In this case, the player's musicianship and richness of playing ideas, is the thing that's making all the basses sound great, though! lol

[@birdsaresinners3373]

are you related to a victor?

[@Alejandrakoxxx]

says the Wooten man himself lads and gents

[@masaruohira7618]

1:14 Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bassguitarがとてもイイネ。

[@poclly3023year]

それな　クラシックって感じが

[@bigbass421]

One of my all time favorite bass videos on you Tube. No overindulgent, drummer wannabee bippity- bobbity bass! Just an excellent musician playing some really great melodic ideas over cool chord changes. I loved all the basses, but the timbre of the last 'C' on the Esteve, is amazing. The 'F' bass is also killer.

[@animattmit7129]

Absolutely. The technicality and feel combined. So well delivered.

[@kanedgytheguy8105]

I can tell you're british

[@johngoldmouth7398]

we need a ten hour version of this!

[@midinerd]

You need to practice more. Just kidding - you should practice less. still joking, we need these skills to stay sharp. now what the hell am I talking about

[@MegaAdeny]

I like you.

[@baconabobora]

I like people that like people that say nonsense things

[@RepeatAgain979578]

i like people that like people that like people that say nonsense things

[@MM-vs2et]

I like people that like people that like people that like people that say nonsense things

[@XrpAndy]

Penis

[@GoldenNuggetRec]

this is a good example of how import the player is for each and every bass... you can hear the difference between them... but NONE sound bad.

[@bartsoeters]

Also: all pickups open/ in neutral position, eq's on the basses flat. Except: Yamaha: tone 70% Rick Turner: tone 40%

[@stevefrancis683]

rob allen deep 5 wot a sound !thumbs up..!

[@carpet69mc]

All his basses are wonderful. But that rob allen made me drool.

[@dcx45]

1:27 to save someone having to scroll :)

[@CameronGuarino]

That rob Allen deep 5 is the best thing I've ever heard

[@palibakufun]

I was thinking the same thing. That sound was freaking butter smooth.

[@gonzalorivera3313]

me too!!! amazing sound

[@ChapuleTaylor]

Holy shit, me too. It has such an unique sound, and it's so smooth. Wish I had one of these.

[@ErikGiovani]

Cameron Guarino dude for real

[@SuckDauce]

Cameron Guarino the tone is so happy i could stab someone to death laughing hahaha

[@BassAdvisor]

The F bass sounds astonishing, better than the Fodera. Rob allen Deep bass also amazing. And the Esteve....Wow, it's a bass sounding right like a classical guitar. Conglaturations for the shoot out.

[@StrazzieB47]

How did you afford all of those basses holy shit

[@skilalax]

Stгคzzเyค B๏ςђภ๏ש IV very good question you sir

[@kylepatrickmaducdoc1719]

i knowww man! and most of his basses are not very common to find 😂

[@Gorguruga]

He's locked away in a madman's bass guitar collection museum and forced to play bass in exchange for food and water.

[@samuelberry3330]

hahahaha

[@benirw1n]

Pretty sure he makes music and teaches at a university for a living if you look at his website

[@danielbartleson5746]

I love the Rick Turner Renaissance Bass.

[@Grayham4]

Daniel Bartleson I know right? It's so special

[@kevingray7360]

I have an RB-5F. The fretless is wonderful. Especially with Thomastic AcoustiCore strings which I didn’t like at first, kinda rubberbandy with the nylon cores but they growl so when you dig in. I now have them on my Tacoma ThunderChief fretless 5 as well. Very woody sounding.

[@izziOnBass]

Fender Jazz! anytime!

[@benbenpotato]

this groove almost reminds me of flying lotus

[@user-to3wg8gh6p]

flying lotus is jazz-inspired

[@TheHollowBodiesBand]

I absolutely fell in love with the Gretsch feel and tone. So mellow and deep. And a gorgeous bass as well!

[@wizardmix]

I love how a simple stingray still holds up as a very distinct sounding bass against all those 4K+ models, I live next to the factory, surprised I still don't own one. Really liked the F-bass as well.

[@No-ll3mh]

Evan J that's what I've always thought was amazing about all of Leo's basses - every model has its own distinct sound and personality, yet all of them are useable in almost every musical context. More or less, any one of his basses can be used for anything, given the right settings and EQ, and that's something to be said from an engineering standpoint. The man was a genius

[@bigbass421]

This is by far, one of the BEST bass related videos I've seen on KZbin! A KILLER bassist, playing some amazing basses... to a nice recording over cool changes.. As far as these basses go, some are familiar to us, some not so much. EVERY one of them has a usable and nice tone. WELL DONE!

[@bartsoeters]

Thank you! The Yamaha has D'Addario Chromes Flatwounds and off course the Ellio Martina Bassmute, no further modifications!

[@kevnote]

Extremely tasteful playing, Bart. Thanks for the demos.

[@Jack-pp2ng]

I always come back to this video

[@c2pcouchtopro941]

Which bass? Well... why not all of 'em!

[@magrosi65]

Simply amazing! What about the strings on the Precision?...flatwound or roundwound?

[@bartsoeters]

Hello there! Those are DR Lo-riders roundwounds.

[@BartoszJurgiel]

Bart Soeters Dear Bart. I own a '76 pbass. Can you tell me what chain you've used to obtain such a fat beautiful pbass sound?:)

[@bartsoeters]

Hello Bartoz, Fender P-Bass direct signal mixed with mic (I've to check with the engineer which one) in front of Glockenklang! Kind regards, Bart

[@bartsoeters]

roundwound DR

[@BartoszJurgiel]

Thanks Bart. It seems i should try a Glockenklang:)

[@chidorisnake22]

My God, I REALLY want that Rickenbacker!

[@LeviChangsMusic]

+ChidoriSnake I really want the fodera emperor, at the moment I have a fretless squier jazz bass and a stingray/fleabass and for my next gig i can use a yamaha p/j

[@tristanberke8759]

dude, I just got one this year after saving up since i was 5 (I'm 20 in a few days) and it was the best purchase I've ever made. II put a toaster pickup in mine. but if you ever get the chance try one. make sure you play one first though. it feels like you're playing a baseball bat because the neck is so thick. but I absolutely love mine. highly recommend one.

[@MuscleDad420]

Fuck off you didn't even know how to play bass at 5, let alone what a Rickenbacker was. Lying ass.

[@tristanberke8759]

MuscleDad420 don't care, dude. Believe what you will. I know my story, I was there. You can believe whatever you want. Doesn't bug me.

[@MuscleDad420]

I believe you're a compulsive liar. I don't believe you own a Rickenbacker. I believe you own samurai swords and are a bronie.

[@armandomorales7842]

reminds me of gran turismo

[@jacksonfilipe]

The Rob Allen sound is really amazing, and also the F-Bass'. What a gorgeous sound! Great video, thanks for making it!

[@Mezurashii5]

Best to have all of them, good to have any. The violin bass was suprisingly very much rock sounding.

[@purrinchi]

2020 Still love this video

[@admarhermans1]

I'm old school minded, really. But the sounds of all the basses in this video are all so very spot on. Because of that they are all of true beauty and honest to their design and purpose. And, the playing is really terrific. This player so much understands his music and the various tonal qualities of his instruments in the context of it. These different basses all deserve a player like him, really. This is a lesson to me, and I feel somewhat guilty that my basses don't get to shine in their own tonal niche, like the ones in this video do...

[@clgreene2]

Still, great fun to watch a decade later.

[@edwincancelii2917]

It sure does, even with the subwoofer on.

[@michaelnajera7958]

How could you not play the Takamine TB10?!!!!!!

[@zachkreider5935]

No one needs that many bases my wife would never allow this

[@elistein7082]

great tone on that fender jazz bass deluxe!

[@edwardvstheworld]

That's exactly what happens if you mix Matthew Bellamy with Todd Howard...

[@BassAsLeaders]

The F bass is perfect

[@woutstout]

Out of all these great instruments I preffered the sound of the Yamaha BB300. Can you believe that...

[@dwarden3]

Me too, it sounds like he played the back track with it.

[@nightflyght5102]

Rob Allen's sound is marvellous !!!

[@redruM0011]

Which kind of Music is that? Lounge maybe? I need more of This! Amazing bass player!!!

[@MrRundas]

That was amazing and that Rob five was sooo deep my walls were shaking, absolutely stunning tone (and stunning playing as well). However, I felt the lack of a Warwick

[@USAmichaeljackson]

too many basses..... still not enough!

[@allenlark]

really enjoyed seeing all these beauties being competently played

[@koshersalaami]

I borrowed a Yamaha for a short performance once. Loved it. Now I remember why. Just straight depth. Past that I like the two that you can bow just because playing upright is easier on the wrist. If you watch Brian Wilson you’ll notice that he positions his bass pretty upright even though he’s wearing it.

[@TheStuport]

Sometimes...words just are not enough to express feelings......THIS video is one of those times! Thanks so much for the upload! Cheers All

[@seventh-seraph-cqc-1225]

1:19 my man that’s a whole cello

[@davesmith8341]

The höfner deluxe violin sounds perfect

[@emmakirby8979]

That's what I was thinking

[@poisonedlife]

That was my first bass. Well, a copy.

[@uranusmoon40gaming77]

Bass guitar you choose I buy: 00:38 Fender Precision (1996) 00:54 Hofner Deluxe violin Bass 01:02 Gibson SB bass 01:15 Toby Chennell Acoustic Bass Guitar 01:30 Rob Allen Deep 5 (fretless) 01:47 Fender jass Bass (1890) 01:58 Musicman Stingray 02:07 F-bass BA-5 02:30 Fodera Emperor II 02:58 Fretless Bass Bart Soeters 03:12 Rickenhacker 4083 03:20 Fender Jass Bass 5 string 03:48 NS Design Basscello 04:00 Acoustic Bass 5 string 04:15 Gretsch 57690Bh 04:26 Scoll Acoustic Bass 04:44 Classical Bass 04:57 Yamaha BB300 05:04 Ibanez BTB 765 OL

[@startion]

rickenbacker 4003

[@juanperez-jk9vu]

Davie504 likes this.

[@animattmit7129]

Man davey can't touch this. He's technical as fuck but never made me FEEL anything. Maybe that can be his next challenge.

[@Esrom_music]

No joke. Came here to check out several basses in the same setting... But that was 3 listenings ago. Now its just sick as fuck bass line writing. Damn bro. You live so deep in the pocket.

[@AlphaSite115]

Token, lay down a bass line I don't know how to play Damn it token just lay down a bas line (Plays bass) Damn it

[@johnpaultones8675]

Wow! Pleasantly surprised by the Yamaha who'da thunk....

[@ATthemusician]

lmao I've never seen an upright played like an electric, must be 1/2 or 3/4 size

[@OtEEEES]

Andrew Teller In actual upright sizes this would be maybe a 1/8th, probably less

[@brentbreault7295]

3/4 is the standard size, and that was closer to being a cello or a 1/16 bass.

[@holdthatlforluigi]

No way he's playing a 1/2 size like that. It's at least 1/8

[@jsyoukr1]

TechnoMonkey you dont know if hes a giant or not soooooo

[@agustin3710]

This video popped into my mind after years and I decided to watch it again. Great video, great playing and great basses

[@wackyruss]

“Turn it sideways.... CELLOOO! It’s a bass!” - Jack Black, School of Rock!

[@point_In_Time]

that song was called: "when I win the lottery"

[@highoctanegames]

1:20 and the Rob Allen Deep 5 are easily my two favorites

[@renatomiguel161]

I love the Arco Acoustic Bassguitar's sound :)

[@edwincancelii2917]

I love those bass sounds. I just heard it from my Bose speakers with the subwoofer which are hooked up from the a/v switcher, and they sound beautiful.

[@AlexLopez-lp1dx]

May we discuss tabs? 😄

[@animattmit7129]

You need to understand the context of these chords not just tab. If you just want to copy the notes he's playing you can listen and look.

[@makumbolindo3566]

Well I think he did not tried my Gibson Recording from 1969, a super sound machine

[@woody7133]

youtube 2020 be like:

[@Jake_Prism]

Is this a particular song, or just a groove for the vid? If it is a song, what's it called?

[@mysteryfish2043]

1:16 mate, thats not how you play a cello

[@eelamite]

umm... haven't you ever heard of a double bass? I think you're talking about a double bass. usually played with a bow, that is.

[@mysteryfish2043]

@@eelamite it's a joke, a bass is a lot larger than that, so it's more like a cello

[@Gk2003m]

You just proved my point: without all those basses, I can’t sound great. Awesome playing! I love how you change your approach depending on the instrument in your hands, and that you are good enough to sound great on all of them.

[@jeffbruce6369]

what a great idea here~~thx for the tour, ehya

[@Heavy_Metal_Cyclist117]

found this song in early 2014 and i still get over it...such an awesome song...only if it had sheet music.

[@The_RetroManiac]

I noticed a rising action, climax and a falling action with the music. It was mellow it the beginning, slowly getting more lively. When it reached it peak, the music got more slappy and energetic. Then it slowly got more calmer towards the end of the song, resolving to those low thumps of the last bass. Me big brain

[@idunno6479]

The algorithm took me here, and I'm not disappointed, awesome video!

[@EnEmerson]

F-bass BN-5 sounds amazing.

[@dario1837]

Allen Deep 👍

[@hermanpouderoyen2634]

koel dat je op mijn nieuwe cd speelt!

[@bartsoeters]

+Herman Pouderoyen Dank Herman! Wederzijds!

[@johanpuspoify]

messi ?! is that you ?!

[@agustinalejandrogerosa7069]

The groove...amazing!

[@alfonzo_]

I come back to this video every few months just to hear the Deep 5

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

That Deep 5, oh my god

[@MrBlaarghh]

The stingray sounds like a bunch of angry bees! Great song. Great video.

[@MrDschaen]

Terrific sounds, really lovin that Toby Chennell Bass - how did you manage to get that low C out of the 4-string in the end? Just tuned it down? Sounds quiet but very stable!

[@bartsoeters]

Thanks! It has a Hipshot D (C)-tuner.

[@jonimisso2044]

yeah they make Hipshots for uprights now. and Hipshot sells the piece you add to an extender to give it two options. that is, instead of dropping from E to D only, you might drop down as low as C... idk how much control the user has over the range and don't have much experience with extenders. I just use my ear and turn the key. but I would be interested in running 4 Hipshots with those pieces and rigging up my own sort of manring style hyperbass. anyone know whether that would be feasible? also, did you only happen to use the extender? sent couldn't you just have tuned down? I can't remember if a type of octobass was in the video and can't consult the notes on the video while writing this comment, but on the bass we're talking about, what's the original range and the tuning the Hipshot allows?

[@tommyvaquer8810]

can he play that upright?

[@MrDschaen]

Bro I totally heard of C-Extensions. But this is not a regular upright sizewise (although you can play it upright which is why I love it) and an extension is obviously not visible when he plays the Chennell at around 01:20. That is why I asked the question which was answered quite a while ago by Bart himself (Hipshot extender in the tuning machine). The upright Hipshot Xtenders work really well, the main problem with them is actually the strings themselves and the fine tuning until the drop interval is clean - if I remember correctly steel strings are better because they don't lengthen as much as synthetics.

[@wsr216]

A Yamaha BB300? Bless your dear sainted heart!

[@eltorpedo67]

Beautiful playing, and a great concept for a video! I just wish for this demo that the keys weren't so loud in the mix. Thank you for this.

[@la196]

Really impressive and beautiful collection! Each one of them is so esthetically and tonally unique. They're lucky to have found the right person to appreciate them and be the perfect caretaker:))

[@julien.biardeau]

No Warwick ? :O

[@pierbea]

I don't even know how many times I watched this (and I started soon after it was first published)... It is so great: especially the way you express the voice of each individual instrument... Thanks for sharing... Ciao...

[@BadxKarmax]

That acoustic bass thing that looks like an upright bass is sick!

[@stewthebassman]

That Rob Allen Deep 5 is the best thing I've ever heard in my life.

[@cherylmuradas7711]

Thank you for sharing all of the different basses and demonstrating their distinct sounds. Very informative :). You are a truly gifted player and also have a very nice collection of bass guitars.

[@Troy_Aesthetics]

This man just flipped a cello over and called it a bass

[@juancpgo]

Wow, awesome video man. 2:51 Pretty nice that “adamovic ”huh.

[@kanedgytheguy8105]

I just love the sound of the fodera it's so clear and present