Californication On FRETLESS Bass Sounds HAUNTINGLY Beautiful

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[@CharlesBerthoud]

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[@rsat9526]

I have followed you since you only had a few thousands sub and went through all the Davie504 hype lol I am so proud as you fan!

[@samiam4544]

Well done. Super chill jam.

[@brockbelzer]

you and davie 504 should bass battle

[@rsat9526]

@@brockbelzer they already did

[@brockbelzer]

@@rsat9526 oh is it on yt

[@esdev92]

It's impressive that you also managed to incorporate the 6-string short scale piccolo bass into this song, considering it's such a niche instrument

[@joelstuckwisch]

I think the 264 String Hammer on Bass is way more impressive😂

[@JonathanToole]

@@joelstuckwisch Took me a second.

[@Joshuani]

@@JonathanTooleme too I just finished a 15 hour shift and was looking for it

[@philh98]

And an acoustic one no less. Very rare 😅

[@KindredBrujah]

Lol, was about to come and make the same comment. Dedication to the craft from Charles, as always.

[@viktorialutsenko2922]

Charles, you have the youngest fan ever! He’s watching you since 4 months old. I have filmed him being happy watching your videos. This is how we discovered you, thanks to him - your little fan

[@NotGOHANK]

that's really epic, you may have a fellow bassist by your side

[@TheBarbarianGamer]

But you're not supposed to slap babies... ;)

[@ruslan_yasel_aq_qizil]

​@@TheBarbarianGamer Davie504 would disagree with it, I guess😅

[@zaqclark529]

My daughter has also been listening since she was little. I would play Charles on my speakers and she would jump on my legs while listening, she is too big for jumping on my lap, but she loves music in part due to this music.

[@robdubent]

@@zaqclark529 precious 🥰

[@LawrieBrailey]

Whilst your technical ability is incredible, it's your arrangement and composition skills that really make each one of these. Epic work.

[@JaneanMarkley]

I want to hear Charles score a movie. The backing tracks are always so good.

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

God damn that’s a good idea!

[@Keirubiell]

Charles! Love these Fretless transformations of these songs. ♥️

[@CuteyMeow]

Wow, Charles! Your rendition of 'Californication' on fretless bass is absolutely mesmerizing. The hauntingly beautiful tones you bring out are truly inspiring. As someone who's been playing bass for just 2 months, your videos have been a huge source of motivation for me. Keep up the amazing work! Your music makes a difference. ✨

[@CorinthianPSS]

keep at it man, always fun to see new people playing the bass :) is this your first instrument or have you played any others before? curious to know

[@MyAMJourney]

Why does this sound like AI lol

[@mrtherockful]

My thoughts exactly

[@CuteyMeow]

@@CorinthianPSS i play drums, violin, guitar, piano and the best - bass

[@georgiossirgoudis9207]

​@@CuteyMeow lol,I can even play one instrument 💀

[@staybussin]

Haven't seen your content in a while and was very impressed with the various instruments you incorporated into this one. Great work continuing to hone your craft 👍

[@ChristopherBurtraw]

Today we get to see an ACOUSTIC six string short scale piccolo bass!

[@davidryan7386]

lol, aka a guitar

[@ChristopherBurtraw]

@@davidryan7386 nice work!

[@jonah11111]

Really highlights and contrasts the moods that the song produces, a wonderful rendition that both adds to my perspective of the original, yet is also something almost entirely new

[@broshmosh]

Holy shit, that was absolutely astounding. Never thought that solo could sound so good.

[@MaxFunkBass]

I'm absolutely in love with this piece! This deserves way more attention! Thanks for this masterpiece Charles :D

[@ljfinger]

I loved the style of the editing in this one, showing some alternate tracks being played.

[@krayzgg5720]

Been waiting for this tbh bro

[@CharlesBerthoud]

👏🏻🥉

[@krayzgg5720]

@@CharlesBerthoud was I really third ☠️

[@Non_eri_tu]

omg the solo brake down is sooooooo sentimental. I love the fact that you encorperated other instruments too 🙂

[@tompreston7580]

Sounding great, also thanks a bunch for the tapping book, already getting great results and thinking of posting my progression

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Do it!

[@tompreston7580]

@@CharlesBerthoud will do, also I totally understand how much you care about the scene, at first I kinda let my insecurity get the best of me without thinking but I’ll do this properly and do you and the bass community proud

[@ejmazzi1499]

Hey Tom! I love your Polyphia covers! You're amazing!

[@tompreston7580]

@@ejmazzi1499 thanks man I appreciate it, and tbf there are people that didn’t like my stuff from a couple years back and after a lot of thought I kinda agree with them about it so defo made some changes since Also if you enjoyed my Polyphia arrangements defo check out Charles’ ones too, blew me away

[@KinkouGhost]

I remember saying in the previous Californian video that the beginning was soothing and almost haunting. I immediately clicked on this video as soon as i saw the title. This was outstanding to say the least!

[@bassbjoern]

Love it, Charles! Glad, you've picked one of the non-broken basses that you own, this time.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Excellent arrangement and execution, Charles! Beautiful!

[@bb_lz9790]

Amazingly beautiful. What incredible vision you have creating this masterpiece one part at a time!

[@austiethewastie]

omg this is literally one of my favorite bands, thank you for making your own twist on this song

[@shawnmccammon]

Truly beautiful. One of my favorites you've done, for sure

[@Goganych]

Wow New version of this amazing song... awesome And your improvement, musicality and general feel of song is still blow my mind! Absolutely kill it, Charles! Thank you!

[@SergieCode]

You are so talented man! What a beautiful version! You have very good taste picking the resources to make music!

[@boltyk1]

Charles, it's so great that you picked up this Davie's task as a bass pro and then fought him and now you almost 2 mil subs - amazing! :)

[@Dirk80241]

Stunning! Excellent work.

[@mileskirklin346]

Some of these videos were my first introduction to fretless bass and now I own one

[@Matthias-499]

I love this channel

[@burtmann3921]

what a pleasure to watch and listen to your genius performances. God bless you

[@ultimateformulations]

Sounds so much more ethereal than expected! Fantastic

[@AnnaGlaid]

Charles's Incredible Orchestra🎶🤩

[@marqtaylor8291]

Your motivational playing is a freaking mazin,thank you.

[@FictionCautious]

Charles is breaking the internets with music.

[@NathanCharlie201]

It’s amazing that that even works

[@Suprafanatic94]

I could never play fretless like Charles is. Great job!

[@woolfel]

excellent arrangement of californication. enjoyed it, thank you.

[@harrissoundlighting]

Absolutely insanely incredible. Well done!

[@ivanmoralescolon]

I am a humble guitar guy but you my friend are a master. I coukd hear your version of Californication over and over and not miss the Peppers, actually you could teach them a bit about it....🎉

[@erikvincent5846]

With that Chorus effect on the bass, it has a very Peter Steele/Type O Negative tone to it. I always dug his Chorus/Delay/Distortion rig for his bass.

[@Accal1a]

Oh this is STUNNING, Charles.

[@ZakWinnick]

That intro had some definite Twin Peaks theme vibes. Love it!

[@Nick--Name]

Просто божественно придумано и исполнено 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michaelmanus7765]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@maxponsetis1948]

nice de nice you ve sublimated the tune when the technical potential gives you acces to exelency well done Mister you realy play the bhes

[@twitch54304]

Hauntingly Beautiful is the perfect description for that!

[@Scra2zyBass]

Wow you made this song sound epic! Not a RHCP fan but this is awesome 😮

[@P1kaSans]

absolutely magnificent charles!!

[@hawtenslaton4307]

As usual, that was fantastic Charles! 🙂🙂🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

[@AlexNV75]

Amazing as always Charles

[@franksarabia4630]

Sickest Bass I ever saw .... very nice❤

[@natanaelbarboza3593]

Parabéns! Você toca muito! 🎸

[@dajuice4200]

This is another great mix.

[@DerKlemm-Crafter]

Sounds truly awesome!

[@stephanemarino4772]

you're incredible, and it hurts me to say that to an english. A french fan 😜 You don't stop.

[@backpackmusician]

Next up, power on fretless bass sounds hauntingly beautiful

[@Chiaryt]

Wonderful cover❤️

[@deeppurrple]

Charles, please play "e-bow on fretless bass sounds UNREAL" at the European concert and play extra long. Agree give a like.

[@rawstarmusic]

Awesome coolness! I thought Charlie Rosen was special but you are it. I lack words for this video 🤞🤛🤛🤛🙏

[@Erick-xu8tv]

Dude, that was nuts!!!

[@christophermeadows9909]

I’ve never listened to the bass guitar so intensely. You really bring out the beauty of this instrument. Standing ovation well deserved. Keep it up man.

[@cmkrcs1]

Dare I say this is your best work yet?

[@ThePellefantman]

that bass is freaking massive

[@Wagano98]

I didn't know Charles played an 88-string bass with buttons! lol

[@FlareXbass]

Amazing cover as always!! The melodic feel gives it a great twist! 👌

[@LonnardTree]

It’s because you can express more of a vocal like sound on the fretless. And you have a phenomenal ear to create the voicings you do. It’s mostly because of your technique on fretless. Making it like a cello…in a sense…with a nice accompaniment on piano and guitar. It’s because of your work that you are able to create this beautiful rendition of one of the best “pop” 🤢 songs in the last 50 years. It’s not pop. “Rock” the RHCP are a category of their own with John Frusciante. And we can thank Hillel Slovak for The majority of the style John played in the 80s. RIP Hillel ❤ every member of the group are fantastic musicians. I don’t care what ppl say about Anthony Keidis’ tone. He’s one of the greatest poets of the 20th and 21st centuries. I haven’t listened to the RHCP in 7 + years bc stadium Arcadium and the albums, sans One Hot minute, are a plethora of interesting song arrangements, much better than say the Beatles or Rolling Stones. But that’s because these guys studied the Beatles writing in depth(which was usually truly great) and made even better songs bc they also studied Hendrix and a ton of different musicians going back to miles Davis and further. So yea, good choice and great arrangement, even better execution of the vocal parts ❤❤

[@Saphyrose]

One of my favorite song by my favorite group ! impossible to do bett... WOW

[@ee232jensen]

What a TALENT.🥰👍👍🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@ygrillo]

Fretless bass are awesome

[@OndaBassista]

Only can say wow

[@daffidavit]

Hauntingly beautiful for sure.

[@tonypapagna4709]

Beautiful ~ I was enjoying your music with my dinner ~ until the commercial 😊

[@evilpompom]

Wow, that was beautiful! ❤

[@mertayan590]

Heaven has a bass guitar

[@shemueltannak4799]

GENIUS! REALLY! BRAVO 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 BRAVÍSSIMO 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@AORTA_X_FEVER]

THATS A GUITAR! Amazing.

[@sojiro288]

Freaking amazing cover! I would love to see more like this

[@thespectre717]

Damn that was freaking incredible!!

[@Matthew_Klepadlo]

Hey Charles? Do you have any basses you don’t need? Want to… “give it away, give it away, give it away now?”

[@ruialmeida818]

I don't know why, but the fretless bass and the piano chords made it sound like a peter gabriel song, and that's a very good thing...

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

Dear sir, may I suggest you give a go at Armas Jarnefelt's 'Berceuse'. I find Risto Vuolanne's version on double bass you can find here on YT highly expressive, but I'm sure your would be my favourite!!!! It's such a short piece, highly packed with emotions, just the right format for you! All the best from Croatia!

[@thibaultb5565]

Dude it's just Amazing

[@crlsdario]

Yes!

[@keeva3143]

Awesome Charles 👌

[@Bob-nc5hz]

Damn, your usage of that fretless remains immaculate.

[@Chris_Ferrari_Survival]

whoah! this was great!

[@DeMonteAristideMusic]

Sto cercando anche io un fretless anche per portarlo sul canale. Fantastico strumento!

[@1234drums]

Yeah, that was delightful ❤❤❤❤

[@alexhigginbotham8635]

That just so good. Well done.

[@jamesbouckley3983]

Loved this! Any chance of any video game music covers? An all base version of Still More Fighting/Those Who Fight Further would be AMAZING!

[@pathologicaldoubt]

🔥🔥🔥

[@maach2868]

The intro sounds like a Twin Peaks theme 😊

[@abcdefg1729]

Hauntingly beautiful.

[@ヌケミチ]

うおー、大作！ 感動した！！

[@s95033]

Chills

[@robeyreed2499]

Could you please make a video that shows just you playing with one hand (your fretting hand)? And can you please demonstrate the same techniques that you use for playing with one hand?

[@joannalewis5279]

Nice interpretation

[@jerc9024]

Love FRETLESS Bass just amazing

[@tubulus22]

Do a collab with 'three fall' from the cologne region. They covered RHCP in a minimalistic brass style.

[@WhyKnotTry]

Professor Charles does it again

[@rathma242]

holy shit that's a crisp sounding bass!!!