When Bassists Discover SLAP

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[@CharlesBerthoud]

Hope you all enjoyed this documentary 😊

[@-Bishop-]

It was beautiful. It almost made me cry.

[@dahliazaylinsage]

Always!! Keep up the great Bass!!!

[@CameronsMusic]

Chet Burkley

[@-Bishop-]

Btw, 2:51 was brilliant.

[@howelingmadwolf9415]

That was slapt

[@deepblu8423]

Losing count of how many characters in the Charles universe have died from bass battles or being too close to a funky solo.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

They knew what they were signing up for...

[@feathertail2891]

Rest in pieces bassists

[@deepblu8423]

@@CharlesBerthoud it’s gone too far Charles! The music was supposed to bring joy not destruction!

[@jedinxf7]

@@CharlesBerthoud f

[@BeatsAndMeats]

... And You Will Know Charles By the Trail of the Dead

[@corriedebeer799]

As a ex-teacher seeing a kid own like this would bring tears of joy to my heart. No teacher is ever annoyed when students do well.

[@J3rs3y_G1rl]

Some teachers are, but they're not real teachers. Real teachers are like you and take pride in their students excelling.

[@SimpleTruth1309]

Played rhythm/lead guitar in a band for years. Then we lost our bass player and couldn’t find another. So I volunteered. It took me almost a year to learn the discipline to ‘think’ bass and NOT play bass like it was the lead guitar. Gained a lot of respect for bass players and the bass line that leaves room for other musicians to contribute.

[@andreasrademacher5715]

That's fast. Especially for a guitar player... I think, I never mastered that :) So, after about 15 years of bass I moved on for being the singer...

[@ckmoore101]

@@andreasrademacher5715 Indeed. Sounds like you were a bass player pretending to be a guitar player all along. Run with it. I have tinkered with guitar for literally 35 years. I picked up bass last year, and already am a better bass player than I was a guitar player. So many things now come naturally, that I had to force before.

[@BeFunnyButKind]

I am still trying to decide if your epic slap skills are motivating me to work harder on my slap game or if it is crushing my will to live the bass life. Either way, always great to watch and hear you play.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

I'd rather motivate you 🔥

[@weedspagon4522]

aww

[@lorraineb682]

Choose practice!

[@LouisPerronmusic]

Never give up!

[@SomeOfTheJuice]

I feel you 100%, though Charles is also the only one that doesn't make me feel like a bad bassist.

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

As a B A S S ist I can confirm that's EXACTLY what happened when I heard Alik Granovsky's slap bass solo for the first time (and discovered slap)

[@coinsbuywarwick5476]

Live solo 97)?

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

@@coinsbuywarwick5476 yeah, from The Best - Live in Moscow :)

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

@@coinsbuywarwick5476 "А сейчас еще одна медленная песенка... которая называется... МАААААСТЕЕЕЕЕРРР!!!"))

[@markshchelkanov1698]

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[@cba8351]

Do you have link to the video?

[@yokunaigaming6840]

2:28 OH MY GOD ANOTHER PERSON

[@aliriohernandez8458]

Charles and Victor Wooten: probably the two most proficient players I've ever heard. They could be labelled as "shred bassists".

[@chancecherry6055]

What about ryan martinie

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

@@chancecherry6055 definitely! The amount of constraint and holding back he does to serve the song better is astonishing but when he lets loose (like when he lets out seemingly random solos in certain songs live) he shows he's up there with the Goats as well. The fact they got back together and have been touring again (mostly festivals, but still) gives me hope that we'll get another awesome album in our near future!!!

[@ArturdeSousaRocha]

I got a feeling "shredding" is called "slap" in the world of bass. :D

[@Aperez06.]

Claypool too, the main solo in the awakening is pretty shreddy

[@JamesDGarland]

Such a true statement here. Once you learn slap, everything becomes slap. Elevates everything to the extreme. 😂

[@olivierjacquet]

oh thank you! too many people keep telling me slap is not music and things like "You just hit the strings randomly" or "you should do like Jaco".

[@JamesDGarland]

@@olivierjacquet ignorance my man. People won't ever understand that there is nothing like being so dialed in and slapping a sick line that compliments the total grove. That's what gets the people dancing and vibin.

[@hegelsmonster5521]

@@JamesDGarland nah... I don't like slapping that much, sounds always a bit like farts, no? But this video was quite funny.

[@jomalomal]

@@hegelsmonster5521 lmao no but this made me laugh

[@The_Copper_Element_Itself]

@@olivierjacquet im a complete begginer in bass still, but doesn't slap still require you to hit the strings with precision while fretting AND muting vibrations? This doesn't seem really random to me

[@cleissooo]

2:50 i don't understand why she got so disapoointed when u asked her opinion about that bass line... i actually thought its pretty funky

[@CharlesBerthoud]

🤣

[@jedinxf7]

she was just hoping for a simple fingerstyle bassline.

[@studioberkah]

@@jedinxf7 no, she want tapping

[@arnoudh6203]

Really expected her to say something like "oh cmon not again"😂

[@andhewonders]

I expected her to slap him, love is a two way street.

[@ashh8019]

I can’t tell you how accurate this is, I can’t play bass with a pick, my ear isn’t great but I can do some metal licks slap pop and the feeling of epiphany discovering slap is exactly that. Thanks Charles, you are easily on my top ten list.

[@rickytes]

3:18 - I looked through the comments and how is it nobody even brought up playing bass on a bike? 😂🚲

[@dferens]

Charles you've reached a new level of editing, this was brilliant

[@cele42]

regarding the sponsored segment- how many brains do you have Charles? I mean that is absolutely illegal. sincerely - a fan.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Took a lot of practice 😬

[@don7294]

@@CharlesBerthoud Most people don't appreciate how difficult it is to let the subcorticle region of your brain do its thing while your prefrontal cortex is taking care of speaking. Very well done, sir! Oh, your bass playing isn't bad either...

[@GiobbyG]

@cele42 I agree, "Illegal" is the right word ;)

[@GiobbyG]

@@CharlesBerthoud to be more precise, how many minutes of practice? :D

[@LuizEnger]

@@GiobbyG 42 hours and 69 minutes every day

[@MSBdropout]

I busted out laughing when he started playing higher ground cause it’s the exact song I started slapping with

[@KrazeeeOne]

This was so much fun to watch. The fiance was a great addition. The 'proposal' scene was hilarious

[@MaidenUK]

Sponsor : *Offers Money for advertisement* 99.9% of KZbinrs: Here use this it is really good thanks for the sponsorship 0.1% Berthoud: They didn't issue a bass challenge??? So I took that personally...

[@robertwellsrawbass1249]

Lolololol when he pulled out the box put on the pinky ring and goes “can you tell me what you think about this slap bass line?” …official best KZbin bass meme instantly that was so goddamn funny

[@anneliberntsson3023]

Wonderful!!😂😂😂

[@strqnded]

We need a collab with Charles and Daniel Thrasher

[@daddy7860]

2:11 blew me away as well.

[@creamyyeem3364]

the power of SLAP...it's too much to handle

[@siddhantk5002]

Davie504 handles it perfectly

[@broshmosh]

Great mix of humour and kickass bass playing. I loved this.

[@StamfordBridge]

I’ve seen many of your videos and they’re all amazing, but the playing in this one really hit me. Fantastic.

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

Wow man, in 5 minutes you have become one of my top 3 favorite bassists. Impressive stuff man.

[@Cool_Papa_Funk]

The pinky ring incident! That was the best thing ever!

[@doodoobutter101]

Producer: Asks for simple bass line Charles: Plays “Classical Thump”

[@_DinoHat_]

your videos are really rewatchable, love them

[@basvanbeers5161]

Dude, this is freaking AMAZING, you're AMAZING!!!! The groovy lines between the solid rock-a-like feeling. I love this song!!!

[@pinchopaxtonsgreatestminds9591]

I've just joined, and just discovered Bass. You should do a LIVE show.

[@marcinpuchalski5602]

That reaction is soo true 😂

[@kennethbishop123]

The power of bass fried the eggs!! So great. Do more like this Charles

[@kaidenosborn9328]

Watching you play always crushes my will to play but that makes me wanna play more

[@xXxDSMer]

GIT-ER-DUN!

[@CoinedIt]

That ring skit...GOLD!

[@alexzuccaro6579]

That tone is beauty

[@LucasMorato]

bro you are the best! Thanks for share your talent and originality with us all! Hugs from Brazil

[@matthewneidiffer2222]

I love how you play higher ground for the slap introduction song flea is still my favorite bassist

[@atam3327]

Charles is not only a good bassist, he even good at comedy :)))

[@rd2440]

2:28 facial expression from the lady is legendary

[@schlegs86]

Totally SMOKIN!! WOO!! Good stuff Charles!

[@ghiancarlofernandez8471]

So Epic Charles What a Talented bassist that that has love for metal.

[@zulqarnainabdullah5891]

Next, when bassists discova tapp

[@LadyMissCoppertone]

Yeet!

[@GoogleUser-wf7bn]

This was me for the six months immediately following hearing Weekapaug Groove for the first time. Except, you know, he hits the right notes.

[@hubertkaczmarek2323]

Always fun to watch and listen. Thank You 😊

[@liamnicholas97]

Playing through the ad was a genius ploy - I respect that

[@RC32Smiths01]

The day Slap Bass was invented was a good day for Mankind!

[@taezakny]

Yeah, and Ice cube said : "today was a good day"

[@liloreoinya]

👐🏾

[@olivierjacquet]

@efe berkay köroğlu Ouuuuh Yeah!!!

[@mansenmias]

And the day you were born, the average IQ of the mankind dropped drastically.

[@ketongu]

the day Larry Graham was born

[@swayknow]

The BASS is always legendary.... but the bits are definitely improving alot

[@sergeiantonov8935]

I wish there would be more and more people like you. Thanks

[@LuizEnger]

Incredible as always hahahah When he started the phrase " I'm a pretty busy guy " while playing, it felt like the lyrics of the song

[@beastmry]

Taking it to the next level Charles Edit: Your way of promoting your sponsor is second to none. Bravo!

[@cliftonsmith2429]

I was just thinking about when you would post next and here you are! I know this will be great

[@GCor71]

It almost is just like that. When you discover something new. It's an awesome feeling

[@eduardbass83]

Your videos never get boring, nice bro!

[@fredyesteban6921]

Buenísimo, Charles... Como siempre, deslumbrando con la técnica de slap

[@demoskratos2062]

Insane man, just insane! And the sound is amazing!

[@nikol7951]

That was amazing and hysterical! Great low base line too.

[@brucewu1843]

Man you’re so amazing!!! Never knew Bass can sound this good tbh

[@dmoney1324]

The few seconds of a slap version of come together were incredible! Could we please get more slap/tap covers of simple classic songs???

[@TWDub]

You gotta love those teachers who start getting twitchy when the student picks something up faster than expected and takes it to the next level. XD

[@_opiero]

Dude, you just keep getting more and more creative. Please (as long as your mental health is not injured due to overworking) don't stop

[@pedrobernardo5887]

Kudows for getting to a point where your stuff really is very original man.

[@macdudeuk]

Charles moving to the Higher Ground of bass.

[@canned_beanz9166]

Teacher: shouldn’t show you just yet. Charles: already good enough to be a one of the best bassists in the world.

[@MOLDYJAY]

Loved the classical thump part!

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

Nothing sounds better than that twang of slap base. Once you figure out how to do it, it's amazing.

[@5hyr15]

I discovered slap by accident. I was playing bass for fun jamming with my friends and for some odd reason slapping the bass was kindda came outta no where. In honest truth I didn't even know it was a technique and I've been playing like that for years. I only knew years later around the road.

[@camdenrafftery3555]

Dougie Thomson, one of my favorite bassists, heard of slap bass. When asked if he ever used slap, he said something like, “I don’t know why people use slap bass. Bass is bass.”

[@joemiller8482]

Insane playing. . . Thanks for all you do. .

[@MassMass-uz8mu]

Even actually making people not skip through the sponsor 🤯 you have it all. Love it man you never fail

[@timcloutier3729]

@ 00.34 seconds......The moment every student of David Buda looked up at him and was like, W.T.F?!!! [inside joke.] As a drummer, I can't get enough bass videos from here to play along with. Keep up your OUTSTANDING funk / slap / groove playing. It soothes all our music souls. 🤘🏼❤🎸❤🤘🏼

[@mahertian]

He went from not knowing slap to mastering double thumb and stuff in seconds. He really is talented.

[@clashcon11]

Finally, some songs..... Nice video!!!👍👍👍 Make more and it's great!!!

[@N1RKW]

That was some seriously funkalicious bass work! Kudos!

[@MrMikhail]

When you are a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and you have a girlfriend... There is nothing more to dream about in this life!

[@singingsheepytps9240]

Fiancé**

[@BeheadedKamikaze]

@@singingsheepytps9240 Fiancée***

[@singingsheepytps9240]

@@BeheadedKamikaze oops you’re right

[@aVeryTinyCat]

@@BeheadedKamikaze Fiancéee******

[@christianliar2845]

@@aVeryTinyCat Wanker's girlfriend

[@conanbdetective]

Professor Charles: "*What's the harm?*" ***Ooh boy*** We got the prequel to the show-off

[@XeLL1989]

That was just fun af, nice work m8!

[@studioberkah]

Nice bass, and nice story telling, nice video editing. Cool charles

[@jakefoxx7978]

Charles getting funky is his equivalent of Davie's holy slap

[@freedelahoya7316]

Both are equal.

[@user-ny9pi7pj9k]

Этот парень пожалуй лучший басист из тех кого я видел

[@garystovall5751]

This was a very humorous video! Well done Charles! Excellent skills as always!

[@orfeasgarderakis5867]

Man this bassline is incredible! Can you make a full version of it?

[@ttthemusiclover]

3:00 Lmao

[@raul1022]

Possibly a stupid question. I really love what you’re playing in your videos, however, in your records, you prefer more mellow and slow tunes. Basically, what artists/albums can you recommend if I really like what you’re playing in these videos? Basically a lot of bass solos and less vocals/trumpets/etc. Thank you!

[@drTpat420]

Primus

[@markknox7750]

Marcus Miller

[@nikky4063]

Man I love your tone..just about anything sounds awesome on that bass

[@friarkhan]

This is the first time I've ever liked a video because of the ad segment ! (though Charles' previous ad segments have also been mind blowing)

[@LabofmusicRecords]

Davie504: Slap like NOW Audience: OMG

[@sadiceninlordoz4378]

00:35 The moment where Davie504 spirit appears in the room.

[@UQseemann]

Cara vejo vc tocando e me dá vontade de mais de tocar baixo, slc da hora de mais!!! Sempre curti, mas fico com mais vontade a cada dia

[@InFriknLoveWitHockey]

This is one of your greatest and funniest videos yet!!! Thanks for being so inspiring! Love from TX USA!!

[@georgefustos7243]

How in the world does someone get so incredibly good at an instrument? It’s almost impossible to fathom. Nobody should be able to do what he just made look so incredibly easy. Looking through the comments for the hell of it one dude said he’s been playing for 35 years and he still can’t learn to slap. I believe it, I tried it once (even though I haven’t played for any significant amount of time) and it was a train wreck. I love that bass he has, the look and especially the sound of it.

[@Bodyknock]

The popular rule of thumb is it takes 10,000 hours of regular practice to become a world class master of a skill such as being a musician. So if you practice about three hours every day for 8 years, for instance, that’s around the level of work it takes to be really exceptional. Charles’ bio says he seriously started studying music about 10 years ago, so that timeline fits.

[@ekjonasll3372]

alright, that's a way to "slappify" Come Together...

[@toddbrittain1060]

Charles, this is superb LOL. Listening to you is an absolutely joy mate :)

[@TheXone7]

This was so amusing! Loved it as all the vids! God bless you!

[@MrRichardAllsop]

I see you hovering on 69 ratings at 4:30 sneaky Charles

[@_ch1pset]

"Not everything needs slap" Let's agree to disagree

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

Bullshit

[@BassOnDrums]

Another great one Charles!!

[@fernandosugayamacampanella6333]

Amazing as usual!

[@freddymazzucco3270]

Seriously kicking Charles ! Killer sound that you have ! not to mention the no less amazing technique

[@therealopguy1525]

This is just Charles taking an opportunity to show off, I’m glad he did it

[@MarcoBrasci]

What an amazing skills you have developed! You make it look easy ...

[@candyhuo4192]

This is so brilliant!