Debussy - Arabesque No. 1 on fretless bass guitar

[@bongosock]

Another exquisite performance of an exquisite piece.

[@ArranMcSporran]

Thank you!

[@SomeFreakingCactus]

Absolutely beautiful. You make the song sound like it was composed for fretless bass.

[@joecastro6523]

Mesmerizing, and Beautiful

[@gretelmac]

beautiful and so moving, I only wish it was longer, I could listen to this all day :D

[@stephencoxbass]

Simply beautiful!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

This was a really bold move, ESPECIALLY doing it on the fretless where the potential of clashing intonation is so evident. I came across this because I'm thinking of making it my next piece and wondered if any other bassists attempted it. Nicely done.

[@ArranMcSporran]

Thanks Nelson!

[@Monster_Radio_Man]

Honestly, your intonation is excellent! Really inspiring stuff. Truly. This should have more views.

[@owenwardlaw3158]

completely blown away amazing

[@juliya2465]

Arran !!! how beautiful !! Amazing sounds.... Pleasure

[@brianderekbass]

Beautiful! Great arrangement. Bravo Arran!

[@ArranMcSporran]

brianderek Thank you!

[@zoltansbasslounge]

Great job Arran, I know how difficult it is to maintain good intonation on a fretless bass guitar, and you do it justice. Well played man!

[@ArranMcSporran]

Thank you, it really means a lot :)

[@adamgordon]

I totally love it since the day I heard it for the first time. Ten per cent of views can be mine ha ha. Keep up the great work!

[@ArranMcSporran]

Thank you Adam Gordon :)

[@stanislawpotyrala8294]

Brilliant

[@renemangindaan]

This awesome Arrant, I wish someday I will accompany you...

[@christopherdoolan925]

I wish it didn't cut off before the end. I was enjoying it.

[@JackOrion0670]

In some odd weird way this really works. And it works very well.

[@tatalito]

BRAVO MAN! AMAZING!!! (from Debussy's country) fabian

[@LordMephistofel]

Well done! :)

[@bobnrainy]

This is hard enough on piano!

[@igaramui]

excellent! im currently undertaking the mammoth task of ravels string quartet on my fretless guitar challenge is fun!

[@ArranMcSporran]

Wow, good luck with that! :) I love playing things that weren't originally written for bass guitar - it's great to push yourself all the time as it keeps things interesting!

[@lilianaarenas112]

Cuanto más lo escucho ,más me gusta......✨✳️❇️💚

[@MaliV.Williams]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@roberttrott8335]

Way awesome playing man! So difficult. Can only imagine your powers of focus and dedication. So two tracks?

[@ArranMcSporran]

I recorded the left and right hands separately, yes. I'm glad you like it!

[@ANGIE9595]

❤️

[@Monster_Radio_Man]

This is fantastic man! Is this a piccolo bass or a standard?

[@ArranMcSporran]

Hi Shannon, Thanks for the comments, I'm glad you like it! :) It's standard 6-string bass tuning of BEADGC, but I have 27 frets on this bass, so I can reach an Eb (although there is an artificial harmonic in there which I use to hit a high F at the top of the chord at 1:42) All the best, Arran

[@superspeederbooster]

can"t speak so good.

[@ArranMcSporran]

That's very kind of you, thank you

[@dexterj5615]

that layered fretless sound is fucking golden. is that two tracks?

[@ArranMcSporran]

The left and right hands are recorded separately

[@brharley0546]

What's the name of this bass?

[@ArranMcSporran]

It's a Mayones Caledonius

[@dominikapotrykus3594]

My friend plays bass. And, believe me, his intonation is good, so... it's possible

[@dominikapotrykus3594]

Intonation?

[@youtert]

Good performance but the sound is too thin.