Playing BASS: Expectation vs Reality

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Luckily some of us know BASS is the coolest instrument 😎

[@-Bishop-]

It sure is!

[@oliversmatvejevs4218]

Yessss

[@anthonyrazz523]

So many great YT bassists and it’s still underrated

[@jannetoropainen9865]

Agreed!🤟

[@salimufari]

Epic No string slap bass solo INCOMING !!!

[@BinaryBard64]

Man that audience member just clapping willy-nilly was hilarious.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Sometimes it feels like that 🤣

[@12namleht]

Drunk people...they are often funny

[@oneniggo]

Clapping straight on every beat or the 1 and 3 is bad enough

[@tonymason6686]

At our gig last weekend someone gave a very large, very loud cowbell to a 4 year old near the stage who managed to hit the beat about as well as you'd imagine. The band just kept shooting terrified glances at each other OMG CHALLENGE ROUND BEGIN

[@zapp3l]

Yeah, I'd expect someone of the rythm group to be especially sensetive to bad rythm.

[@PsychoPeto]

As a Bass Player for 1 and Half Year, the 1 Year Progress one is absolutly correct

[@TuneLabPH]

Check

[@ikej1200]

Playing an instrument is so daunting... I've been trying to learn for like 2 years and I feel like I haven't made any progress for months.

[@MegaLarriot]

been playing for 3 and that part made me laugh the most. hilariously accurate

[@sacredgeometry]

Not true, I think that was the first bass-line I learned.

[@halisterfernando9160]

I'm trying to learn by myself again, the thing is that my life's been like a roller-coaster and I got so busy I couldn't practice for almost an entire year, but now I'm practicing everyday, progress is coming, step by step but it's coming :D

[@arthurdurham]

Bass is so undervalued you don't even get copyright claimed for playing licensed songs

[@MHNK77]

This deserves more likes I think it goes over ppl's head

[@ryan-bb6qh]

I can see this comment be under every bass videos

[@svenjansen2134]

Ssshhhh

[@howardstark]

Saw the article about you in Guitar World magazine yesterday, Charles! So well-deserved! 😎👍🏻

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks man!

[@bobiboulon]

Shouldn't they rename it "Bass World" for this occasion? :D

[@lukekent9687]

@@CharlesBerthoud didn't know you played so much guitar!

[@GuitarsRockForever]

@@bobiboulon Bass guitar😁

[@bobiboulon]

@@GuitarsRockForever Joke :D

[@jazzprecisionbassist4847]

Expectation: Charles Will Have A Great Video Reality: That's True

[@jayswizzle57]

I’ve done a couple of diy tours. That “thanks for letting me sleep in your bathtub” bit really hit home.

[@winter-survivor]

It must be hard for Charles when he tries to interpret less experienced players. He is too high level hahaha

[@CharlesBerthoud]

I just channel my 15-years-ago self 🤣

[@Tarodan]

Every musician had a "1 year's progress" period at one point.

[@MrPzyt]

Mmmm... it doesn't comply with my sense of logic. It is much easier to play badly rather than expertly I'd guess. However to mimic bad, inexperienced player trying the best he can may be challenging a little. Just in my mind popped those scenes from Ocean's (whatever number that was) when Julia Roberts plays Tess pretending to be Julia Roberts. Hilarious.

[@TigSu]

@@MrPzyt It's actually quite hard to perform badly when you got good, because most of it is muscle memory. (also why unlearning bad technique takes so much time) Your brain basically creates new pathways so it doesn't have to work as hard performing the same things over and over. That's not something you can just turn off at will. :)

[@MrPzyt]

@@TigSu Gimmie a sec. I'll try. After few seconds, and bunch of terreble sounds: Nope. I can play as badly as possible. Edit: It does require a concious effort though.

[@theicelord3606]

Im a musician and its hard for me to clap out of time without just clapping a subdivision or syncopation 😂

[@manictiger]

It's hard for me to not clap a polyrhythm. I literally quit a band because they wanted me to play some really godawful basic stuff on piano and I was thinking to myself, "if a f777ing sequencer can do my job, then why am I here?" I'm a pianist. It is almost impossible for me to not over-engineer my musical part. Don't sperg shame me, pls.

[@joebaumgart1146]

In the bathroom stalls or in the concert halls?

[@localbod]

"Click the link below and buy my course. It's only $500." So f$%king true.

[@scottharris7222]

Loved this. Guilty as charged for asking bass players to keep it simple in the studio. I'm sure I'm not alone.

[@jeanhasdenteufel3818]

2:46 true about every instruments. Absolutely no chance to find love when you play piano bass guitar trumpet, whatever...

[@alphagt62]

When he looked up and she was gone! That hit home, I felt that.

[@wesleybrehm9386]

Find a partner that plays with you. I play bass, my wife plays guitar, and we're in the process of teaching our son drums :)

[@freedom7129]

Do you know the song's name 2:46 please ?

[@tonymason6686]

You missed another calling as a comedian - this shit is absolute gold!

[@MrPzyt]

Disagree. He does exactly that.

[@jnbplaysgames]

That's why he's on here; to squeeze out that comedy when he's not practicing 40 hours a day. 😉

[@Boss_Tanaka]

@@jnbplaysgames 40 hours a day? Charles is the new LingLing

[@acannonball781]

I feel like this is targetted towards Scotts Bass Lessons lmao 3:34

[@marunikusbakufu]

Definitely making fun of SBL!

[@ChrisStoneFilm]

100 percent

[@kalidesu]

SBL is in sufferable. So many better people on youtube to learn from.

[@Wido08GP]

Yeah it's gotta be

[@Dr.Numan.Y]

Camera zooms target towards Davie504 too.

[@matcor2969]

3:15 That scene is so true. Could you do some more tutorials? I think I'd need one, that doesn't show random playing, pretendending you can understand BASS in 20 minutes (and lets you guess notes by ear).

[@fuzzyjedi]

I felt that part in my soul. I’ve been playing almost 25 years, and there are times I click on a video to try to learn a new skill or to learn a different technique, and I can’t follow the players instruction.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Scott’s Bass Lessons KZbin channel is great for tutorials

[@fuzzyjedi]

@@JoshuaWillis89 I’ve seen some of his, but I’m instantly turned off by anything that says ‘if you don’t know X you aren’t really a bass player.’ Since most of the time I don’t know the song or what ever, but I know the theory of it and can play it

[@ianjaw4354]

@@JoshuaWillis89 no it is just a huge advertisement show with almost zero teaching. better go to talkingbass channel

[@wellbi]

@@JoshuaWillis89 I am quite sure that the bit in this video was a jab on Scott and his "tutorials".

[@LoganFoster2007]

2:29 The way that Charles was staring was hilarious. I'm a bassist myself and I understand that pain so much.

[@divamankani5165]

1:15 i like how he said shut up in beat

[@aluacage1054]

2:47 nahhh I see a bassist and I’m already like 😍 once I met a guitarist, and we had something going on but I wasn’t that interested, and when I saw him improvising with a bass I was like “actually he is cute now”

[@AlanKey86]

KZbin comments section: Expectation _This is hilarious and so true! Another great video man!_ KZbin comments section: Reality _you spelled bass wrong_ [provides timestamp]

[@kobrien6657]

Funny, because "practicing" is spelled wrong. Twice!!😆😆

[@levigoodwin3522]

@@kobrien6657 Charles is British. That's how they spell it "across the pond".

[@kobrien6657]

@@levigoodwin3522 I know, but because he mentioned the spelling thing, I had to bring it up😁.

[@levigoodwin3522]

@@kobrien6657 Ah. Gotcha! Lol

[@eivind261093]

I would honestly love to see a real version of the tutorial (the 'expectation' version) - or even a recommendation for a good tutorial made by someone else. Other techniques are easy enough to practice, but slap is tricky, and I've never been able to get a grasp on it.

[@headsetsquirrel2581]

Usually I would never namedrop a channel on another video, but I’ll make an exception since you asked. The dude on the channel “talkingbass” covers everything from the ground up, note by note, in an easy to understand way without any of the “silly relatable” joke segments on ______’s bass lessons. He’s got a video for pretty much anything you could ask for and all his stuff is free. He sounds like what you’re looking for.

[@eivind261093]

@@headsetsquirrel2581 Thank you, friend! I'll be sure to check it out :)

[@ianhowlett4682]

You got me with those thunderous loud out-of-time claps! 😅😂

[@aldrickfondracul9297]

Ditching midi bass and using a real bass for the first time: Expectation: An upgraded version of that gnarly clanky rumble that you get in Djinnbass. Reality: A sackless beginner tone mixed with the cacophony of fretbuzz and open strings ringing.

[@thear1s]

don't forget noticing after recording that it was slightly out of tune too

[@MrRipperfpv]

man I'm 1 year in and I feel personally attacked that was too accurate

[@DegonTheMighty]

The 1 year expectation really cracked me up. I definitely did not expect to be that good when I was at a year, and I'm at a year and 2/3rds (thanks to your inspiration to start and continue every day). I can tell there is a long road ahead of me but it will be a lot of fun getting there!

[@RonMarcus]

I don’t think I have laughed louder or more consistently during any video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. It’s hilarious because it’s all so true! You really captured it, Charles. Thanks for all you’re doing to keep us aspiring bass players sane and inspired.

[@adriupadhaya2226]

Been playing for about 10 months so yeah my slap is exactly what he's shown, it's scary accurate

[@aghastlyghost]

The expectation is a live stage that looks like your bedroom from the crowd?!? 🤔 Legit!!! 🤩🤘

[@aaronfreund2209]

So true. I used to take a nap during ' Oye Como Va ' while the guitar player soloed for 15 minutes.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

“Can you play me something on your guitar?” That hits hard

[@TayTayKemp]

the rehearsals reality is the most real thing ever

[@IgorMuller]

As a 20 years plus professional I have to admit this holds a lot of truth for every one in the industry.

[@kannabianka]

The Charles interacting audience/drummer is just amazing!

[@lgrw660factory]

This is genius on so many levels!

[@krouchingtigerr]

That syncopated clap from the audience was off the charts brilliant!

[@munkyfarts5239]

4:09 I NEED TO SEE THAT LINE WRITTEN IT'S SIMPLE BUT SO SICK

[@captainobvious1721]

This video is spot on! I especially enjoy the humor around what everyone else thinks of bass vs. what you as a player thinks. So very true.

[@lmcc8798]

Wow, thanks for playing my one year progress flea riff! You nailed it!

[@rmsgambit2838]

The 1 year progress is actually…pretty accurate…EXTREMELY accurate

[@jeff_superscript]

“Finding love” was hilarious!!! 🤣

[@yigithenden126]

Final stringless bass had me wheezing

[@cdakmusique]

" It's about the notes you don't play " 😭😂. So true.

[@misterbreakit2006]

That last one was brilliant. Well done.

[@cartechmiller9674]

Hey Charles, do you own an acoustic bass guitar and would you ever make a solo of epic proportions on it? Btw as always you got one of these 👍

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Don't have an acoustic yet, the closest I have is the uke bass and there'll be a solo on that soon!

[@kinarkhar]

Thats a great idea

[@ethanlocke3604]

@@CharlesBerthoud are you keeping the original strings or are you replacing them with some of the less rubbery ones you can get?

[@dusieqq]

@@CharlesBerthoud hell yeah, show us that uke love!

[@graysonsoldahl]

@@CharlesBerthoud :O If I was a luthier I would sponsor you with an acoustic bass.

[@fuffoon]

The audience interaction part; I expected him to be looking down at a candle on the table looking for a place to put the next empty glass. I worked a mixed event venue. Pulling a fire alarm would not clear it out faster than jazz night. Thursday evening is perfect for pressure washing the driveway.

[@anneliberntsson3023]

"Still a little busy" 😂 Charles - you are THE best!!

[@Hi-vj8gz]

You deserve much more recognition than every other bassist! I've just been going through your channel and I'm astonished!! KEEP IT UP 😀👍

[@fl1bble]

dude, the rehersal one really hit home for me haha. Never had a band rehersal where people just focused instead of pissed about on their instruments

[@alexanderlyon]

For me, the *_one-string_* bass @4:23 was funny but depressing. I also like how the girl just vanished when he started playing a bass. Nothing to even talk about! Ha.

[@peterbrezovsky8874]

The KZbin tutorial zooms were hilarious, great video

[@kidfreejones]

That last bass was in my cupboard for ages. Was a hoot to clean the fretboard. Neighbours loved when I used it.

[@MaxineTheQueen1]

I am was so happy when he showed the “reality” for 1 year progress cuz I’ve surpassed that by quite a bit now and I started in late November last year so like 9 months

[@alexanderbrown2513]

As the bassist for a church, i resonate with the audience interaction one. All the oldtimers be clapping in their own beat 😂

[@lennyt92]

the youtube bass lesson is so true , when i started bass i tried to check out some vids and around that time i found somebody called scott, not gonna name the channel but i think we all know who it is and this guy just talks for about 10min and the last 5 min he shows you really quick and then goes "and thats how you do it good luck" XD

[@Zaragil]

True. I fast forward through that channel's videos more than anywhere else. :-D

[@didierleclerc66]

I definitely love the multi Charles video.

[@affiliateanimalistic9607]

Amazing as always! Our practise is me on bass and the drummer trying to keep the rhythm while guitarists are too exited or too drunk ✌️

[@DyingTiger]

This is spot on. And I have actually spent the night in a bath tub during a tour in Germany. Good times.

[@cedarandsound]

He ends the video with seriously the most helpful advice in music composition, but damn that smug no-string bass hand-off really hits deep.

[@flynnsarcade.1982]

I haven’t had a good laugh in a while. Loved the clapping and rehearsel bits.

[@MediocreHexPeddler]

The slapping and tapping were sublime, but that clapping gave me arrhythmia.

[@a.c.m.4548]

All of this is 100% true. As one who has just begun learning 20 years ago, I can attest to each and every one of these.

[@fredcement322]

Footage from POLANDROCK, best festivial in Poland. I was there lot of times and i love it

[@jakobwhaley5641]

As a drummer sometimes I find it funny to clap off beat cause I'm on the worship team but some days I'm not cause it's full some weeks so I sit close to the stage clapping and ill clap a second early and throw my friend off and I think it's hilarious

[@bearworldcomics]

Omg, you gave me a flashback to my touring days. I slept in the bathroom because I snored!

[@farfaraway4285]

I just keep thinking - where is Charles keeping all his clones when they don’t slave for the videos…

[@Raspredval1337]

he just eats'em for dinner. And breakfast probably, guy has a cloning machine. Just recycle and make more

[@farfaraway4285]

@@Raspredval1337 Or they do all house chores whilst Charles is doing all the playing. Then he stores them in his BASSment for the night.

[@dylanrunner2001]

@@farfaraway4285 he let's them stay in his bathtub

[@wjackter]

Rehearsal was too accurate

[@thegospelmeetslife.2021]

So true. Not just for bass though, any musician struggles with all of it.

[@alejandroramirez4470]

practicing was spot on because scales are too difficult to remember and read on the fly

[@robertfox4114]

The end is just perfect

[@simrat113]

if Charles will play live i will honestly jump like the crowd in first clip as is tapping is like i have never heard before

[@Libanass]

Had me dying on the Audience Interaction 😂 Loved this!

[@wanderingfirbolg6738]

And an former bass player trying to relearn it from basically scratch... I could not agree more. Specially the rehearsals... back when I was 19... a few years ago (about 23, give or take :D )only the lead guitar and myself had any type of formal training. Still fun..

[@RC32Smiths01]

That reality is always me haha! Great playing and humor as always man!

[@Froi97Freixo]

Huge humour content! You are the best KZbin bassist. As a bass player I can tell you your videos are always making me laugh and realise how good you are and how big is your adaptability to all situations / styles

[@miguelservetus9534]

So accurate it was scary. Particularly rehearsing with a group.

[@kaisimon9920]

Honestly one of the best vids, love it hadn't laughed that hard and long for a while, you're an inspiration

[@sevensprings460]

Thanks for the slap tutorial it really helped

[@marcellozanardelli7713]

So for Charles everything was as expectation!

[@cafeine]

at the end of the day, playing bass is the expectation! just hearing those low smooth notes all day

[@stephenbingham5935]

Love your work. I spent much longer being hopeless than you illustrate. I am one of those that moved to bass from guitar and tend to often play as if I am the guitar player. Bass is my thing now and I can play in a way I never could get with guitar. Thanks for inspiring stuff.

[@costinnovac6092]

Super fun. I like most audience expectations and KZbin lesson. Sooo true.

[@sergiofelce9483]

Very good video!! the "Finding Love: Realty" part 😂😂😂

[@NobleNobbler]

I like how the tub is literally cut and caulked to make it fit in that space

[@uzytkownik9616]

2:02 so true I'm learning higher ground riff by rhcp right now so i could see myself

[@grantkoeller8911]

Can you do an equipment video, where you take the white Glarry bass, sand off the paint to bare wood, and stain it with linseed oil and nitrocellulose lacquer. then add new strings, better pickups, better tuners and sand off the glarry name off the head stock, and age the bass and make it look old and somewhat beat up?

[@roargamer007]

Practicing Mark king Love games and saw this in my recommendation and I can assure you this is 100% accurate . I hate those kind tutorial channel who take literally minutes after minutes just to show stupid methods without actually teaching actual methods.

[@ltbarkley]

So true... especially youtube instructional videos!

[@Corvidae65]

Dannnnnnng, that last one was the ...And Justice For All Jason Newsted Limited Edition Bass made by the Hetfield-Ulrich company! I thought they only made one of those!

[@Lasse3]

Audience clapping at every moment where no clap could possibly fit the groove. This is almost a documentary.

[@jean-claudenardone3418]

This video made me ACTUALLY subscribe to your channel…. 😅😂🤣👍

[@kaitok6949]

Lol Charles lowkey nailed the SBL impression

[@MarkFischertagdance]

Your bassplaying is as genius as your moviemaking. 🌹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@donl9571]

That practice one is good for musicians on any instrument.

[@holden2gether]

Can relate to the Audience participation reality. Played once where the person right in front of me had about as much sense of timing as a busted watch and would clap on random E's and Ah's of a sixteenth note pattern, had to move to the other side of the stage.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

As usual, hilarious and top class playing.

[@sirthisisawendys811]

That one year playing was amazing though. Compared to my playing... I've only started playing about two months ago. Maybe someday I'll get there 😅

[@marce_alarconr1163]

the 1-year progress is so true.. ive been playing for almost a year and im still stuck on higher ground :,)

[@MasterNeoRNCP]

The you tube tutorial pun is exactly to the point. Bravo. Charles can't u do a beginner tutorial??

[@RobExNihilo]

The clapping and the rehearsal. Dammit. It hurts so bad.

[@candyhuo4192]

Audience interaction is so true!

[@TiredMango1]

The rehearsal was so ridiculously accurate