Fade To Black On FRETLESS Bass Sounds MAJESTIC

[@CharlesBerthoud]

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[@genepozniak]

OK, just STOP embarrassing Les Claypool, please! The man is a national TREASURE!

[@christoph8539]

Don't suppose you've got the tabs for this? Pleeeeeeze!

[@peatmoss8054]

Hey dude, great playing as always. I would love to hear you cover "Do hot girls like chords" by Knower. Their bass player Sam Wilkes writes some great bass riffs. Thanks!

[@donno6812]

awesome commercial segment!...nice delivery!

[@christoph8539]

I don't suppose you have the tabs for this, please!

[@RC32Smiths01]

The fretless sound gives it a strong sense of mystery and curiosity. Absolutely great work as always

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks! Fretless is definitely one of the most mysterious instruments

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@CharlesBerthoud Certainly!

[@P1kaSans]

​@@CharlesBerthoud and in my opinion, works really well for fade! 🖤

[@JonathanWhoever]

​​@@CharlesBerthoudYep. What my next note will be nobody knows, not even me.

[@Jesus_is_Lord_316]

Almost an East Indian vibe as well, which actually suits the melody funny enough. Metallica goes Punjab

[@Kutulu369]

When that first verse kicked in and those harmonics... chills man...chills..

[@CharlesBerthoud]

The lower register sounds uncannily similar to James’s voice 😳

[@funky1funkyflo]

full METAL jacket 4 you !!!!! Sargent: "How tall are you private Charles." Chales: "1,7 meter, sir" Sargent: "Since when it is it possible to Stagg (Amp) Shit so high???"@@CharlesBerthoud

[@Kutulu369]

@@CharlesBerthoudOMG… those first 8 bars of the verse really do have Papa Het’s tone behind them. Well played sir… well played!

[@andrewfielden284]

The harmonics are spine tingling.

[@JeremyMiller-sn6nh]

Been a life long Metallica fan 30+ years and have probably listened to Fade to Black a million times and can say that this brought so much more depth of feelings to the melody of the song that it visibly stunned me. Great job ❤

[@xyrd3441]

This guy is single-handedly changing what the bass guitar means as an instrument. It's awe-inspiring to see.

[@seal869]

He uses both hands pretty well tbh

[@javierkorpas112]

NO, eso ya lo hizo el gran CLIFF BURTON

[@owatahfuhlaiyem4776]

@@javierkorpas112 Pero Cliff Burton está muerto y es sólo un recuerdo. Charles Bourtoud está vivo y enseña a la gente sobre el bajo con la misma habilidad que Cliff Burton.

[@javierkorpas112]

@@owatahfuhlaiyem4776 Pero charles,.no alcanzado el nivel de cliff Burton en su vida. Sencillamente porque no ha estudiado en un conservatorio de música clásica. Burton fue capaz de aplicar Música barroca al bajo eléctrico para el metal. La característica muy típica de la música clásica barroca es enlazar las notas Musicales Eso les permitía dar Más armonía a las notas musicales Cliff Burton consiguió aplicar eso, al bajo eléctrico por eso Su bajo eléctrico sonaba como una guitarra eléctrica. Nunca tendrá la habilidad de charles Porque charles no ha estudiado música clásica.

[@jaungiga]

@@javierkorpas112 Berthoud se graduó con honores en el Berklee College of Music de Boston, uno de los colegios de enseñanza musical más prestigiosos del mundo. Decir que no tiene conocimiento de música académica es simplemente ignorante, podés verificarlo mirando el video de If Barbie Girl was the hardest song in the world, para el que escribió unas variaciones barrocas (ya que mencionás al barroco en tu comentario) al piano en las que el contrapunto está perfectamente resuelto. Estás hablando por boca de jarro

[@wmelville14]

I think Lars would want to bury your bass further in the mix, as you can hear it way too well currently 😎 You never disappoint with your fret less compositions, well done!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

True - he’d probably find a way to make the bass inaudible in a solo bass recording 🤯

[@yayamii]

@@CharlesBerthoud😂😂😂

[@redrick8900]

You don't understand music production. The Bass is perfectly audible in Metallica. It's just doesn't have the high end loud so you can't hear all the clicks and rattle that's all over this.

[@bargun3943]

@@redrick8900 And Justice For All?

[@wmelville14]

@@redrick8900 🤦‍♂ Clearly the absurdity of burying the bass in the mix of a bass only cover is lost on you. Plus I had to post my comment on a song from ride the lightning which admittedly doesn’t make much sense, but everyone knows that it is scientifically impossible to play songs from …and justice for all on bass therefore Charles can never give me a better opportunity for hilarious commentary 🤷‍♂

[@incognito7039]

I absolutely love when you play fretless. So much feel in the tones. Amazing stuff Charles! Have a great weekend.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thank you!

[@Xennox2]

And i do not like it haha:) Every tone sounds ducked up. Like ieeeeauuuuu (cat sound)

[@incognito7039]

@@Xennox2 Well that is one of the great things about music. It is incredibly subjective and everybody can find something that they enjoy, even if not everybody has matching tastes. Have an excellent day, and thank you for sharing your viewpoint.

[@Khazandar]

And yet, no one seems to able to quantify or properly explain when they say "feel". @@incognito7039

[@Simon__L]

That fretless bass was one of the best investments you did on your instrument lineup...

[@srsbsns7673]

Considering it probably cost the better part of $8k, it's a damn good thing it sounds as good as it does and gets as much time on his channel as it does. It's an incredible bass, but... 💸💸💸

[@nickgottschalk3983]

2:24 Now THIS is the real insanity!

[@daffidavit]

Thank you for letting me test the accuracy of my computer speakers. I was thinking of buying new ones, but this music played so well and beautifully, I think I'll keep them.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Haha happy to help 🤣

[@Tekkerue]

I played it though a tin can and some string, it still sounded great.

[@mrr5835]

In that case I'm going to start mixing songs using my cell phone. 😝

[@sluiceman2004]

I've listened to more bass than I can remember. Brother, you are the best there is. I hope you never get tired of what you do.

[@PlaneAwesome]

The way you play the fretless, with tapping and BAR CHORDS?! Amazing.

[@salvadorlopezsalas8766]

Cliff would be proud

[@althejazzman]

Those harmonics are stunningly clear and beautiful.

[@legendreoli]

I was thinking the same

[@jeemtheater]

The sponsorship part at the end was absolutely nuts. Unreal skills.

[@jacksonpalmer8955]

Finally a comment on that. This dude is actually insane

[@itschoiboi]

Man I love the fretless sound. The sound may not be as clean but the semi tones you get sound so organic and just reminds me of nature

[@andrewchamberlin8180]

You never cease to push the boundaries of where the music can go, and you do it so well. Your love for it truly shows in the works you do.

[@KronusTBear]

The opening solo was fantastic, but when that verse bit kicked after gave me a warm fuzzy feeling

[@MentholKratom]

This guy is an absolute class act. Gets right into the music, puts the ad at the END of the video and always delivers on great content. Appreciate you charles! Keep dominating!

[@Youtubeisranbypussies]

Frog Leap does too.

[@geraldbullardjr]

We all know Charles is just a (double) master of the bass and his compositions of new and cover music are flat out amazing!!! As a singing bassist some of my fans (musical and non-musical alike) were sometimes MORE impressed that I could play a song, lean out and talk to them as if I were just standing there without missing any bass parts. To watch Charles play that riff and talk about Nord was much more impressive than most of the folks watching this video will ever understand!! Hats off to you sir RESPECT!!!

[@diverinblack]

You just made this 50 year old man's eyes sweat... Amazing! You are amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@mwylie1085]

Love that you finally got a signature! I love this arrangement so much...hauntingly beautiful

[@XribbleQuebec]

That was the very best ad I've seen a youtuber do in my life!!!

[@justinmiller9169]

The verse riff and the verse plus vocal lines riff were well played. I've never seen the verse riff played in that position. Excellent interpretation.

[@whokid187]

Was I the only one singing along in my head with this? Amazing as always, one of my favorite Metallica songs.

[@starr_ship]

Seeing the word "FRETLESS" on a new CB video is ALWAYS a treat. You do so many things so incredibly well, but something extra special always comes out when that fretless is in your hands.

[@jazzman5uk]

Your musicality is amazing as is your technical ability, but I'm stunned at just how good your intonation is on the fretless. You just keep improving and inspiring the bass world, as well as all musicians in general. Thank you!

[@avl1000]

That tapping at 00:50 was mind blowing! Amazing, amazing stuff!

[@regulardude2817]

the first ever solo that i've learned to play back when i was 13 years old, this gives me chills, so nostalgic and calm this song means alot to me. Thank you for this lovely work!. i still play the guitar but unfortunately they cut the electricity here 20 hours a day... well maybe sometime somewhere in this life i could be able to play my guitar and have a good time with some good people.. i didn't explode yet, im still being patient

[@erasetheprocess1]

My bro, a bassist, introed me to you a while back with “Hardest song Back in Black.” I keep seeing snippets, and we watch your stuff on weekends together. Wanted to take a sec and say: you are an absolute master of that instrument, and even though Ive heard the original song about a thousand times: This is goddamned beautiful. Well done, Charles, and dont ever stop. Bad. Ass.

[@sailpac]

Love the quick harmonic lick and the strummed chord sections.

[@libertarianterminator]

Thank you~! This was exactly what I was lookin for. Fade to Black all on BASS! It's such a shame that Cliff died so young. I wished I heard more of his playing..

[@spitfirex2599]

fade to black is by far my favourite song ever made, thank you so much for making this vid!

[@SuziQ.]

It’s a really good song!

[@tatehogan5685]

Need an hour or so long track of you playing songs like this that fade into different songs. I'd pay for that especially for falling asleep

[@skyemechanic]

Fretless bass is my favorite instrument ever. I absolutely love when you're playing it !!!

[@Grizzlox]

Brilliant use of phrasings. Clearly you understand the way the music needs to "feel" long before you figure out how you're going to tackle it

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Your playing is on a completely different level.

[@williamsaling9648]

Possibly the best performance on a fretless bass of all time. Wow. F'n Amazing precision with those 2 hand slides.

[@luuk3731]

As a rookie composer, I always want to use a bunch of instruments that I can't get/play in my pieces. Your style of bass playing is definitely on top of that list. Great work!

[@JackQueen_IGRY]

Could you upload a song to your channel? I would like to hear your composition😮

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

There are few things in the world as beautiful as Charles Berthoud playing bass. I really mean that. I almost tear up ever time.

[@Samasiam]

Charles, there so many youtubers doing incredible work which captivate my very eclectic mind that it makes me feel guilty I can't watch and like all my subscriptions. But this was so beautiful I had to like and subscribe. A bass lover all my long life, I'm awed by your taste and talent. I play your videos for people who aren't bass lovers and they always comment favorably. Thank you for the inspiration and moments of enchantment. Oh yeah, and elevating corny humor to always bring a smile along with the cringes. 👍🙏

[@Jiggerjaw]

The harmonics on this one are insane. What a performance!

[@themandolinmaniac]

Another beautiful arrangement (not to mention performance, production, etc.). Thank you!

[@raymondgabriel5724]

When he did the talking playing adverts at the end, I get really excited, because I can't believe what I am seeing

[@SiblingCraft101]

I wish this song was so much longer

[@knastera]

I love this. The "glissandos" sound so great on the fretless.

[@hawtenslaton4307]

Hey Man, love that fretless sound! Thank you for sharing your gift with us all. :)

[@absbread]

Charles' intonation on the fretless gets better every video it's in

[@sadsisyphus5840]

This is musical perfection, Charles! Bravo!!! 🎉

[@blackdragoncustomdice6985]

I could listen to him play on fretless on loop. So beautiful

[@MinteyXF]

What a great cover. It’s sounds beautiful!

[@wirelesmike73]

Man, I love the sound of that bass. You are a hell of a player.

[@yuyuw8542]

Metallica right? This comment section has become "what band is this wrong answers only". I love it

[@greenyshade]

No, it's the Bee Gees.

[@Lupine.]

Impaled Northern Moonforest

[@jazzyjeff7515]

Actually Megadeth

[@Bass-Sama87]

Dream Theater

[@GumaHKS]

Yes

[@andrewmartino9972]

Whenever I hear you play, I am without the voices in my head which say " this is how he played that" and" I would have done it this way" - very well done as always!

[@jeroen0011]

Those slides sound heavenly.... one of the most beautiful and emotional things I heard on this channel

[@ia7072]

Ok, this is my new ringtone now. Thanks ❤

[@deldridg]

Love the little multitasking segment at the end. Definitely the most engaging sponsor message I've ever seen. Not easy to do! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@lazerbeam608]

This is going to put Metallica on the map. You deserve half their earnings.

[@Penguincommando-pb7fm]

Tf? Metallica IS the map

[@jasonbriggs6839]

OMG 😂 😅

[@GranPaMark]

Dude - I wanted to hear you play while voicing a commercial, normally I would have closed the window at the end of your performance. Thank you - you amaze me. 😊

[@ProffesorFarnsworth]

This is amazing! Even better than your regular awesomeness.

[@SonderCreationStudios]

This is so beautiful. I've told my loved ones I want FTB played at my funeral, and I think I may need to request yours to be an addition to that request. Excellent, as always.

[@Enderblade18]

Dude that's sick! Nice job on this one!

[@jscjazz]

Outstanding. It still blows my mind that Linkin Park asked you to play piano with them and not Bass!! You on Bass with LP would be unreal. Congrats on your talent Charles.

[@nanatuisum]

Who else thinks Charles has made the fretless bass iconic?✋

[@ModPhreak]

Only to younger viewers ... so many jazz, rock and metal bands have iconic fretless bass. Primus, early P J Harvey, Death, so many to name, but Jaco!

[@curtisbogue3707]

I would love to see a full-length cover of that song!

[@truebassist-i8o]

Вау это замечательно спасибо за мотивацию

[@stumetallicafan]

Just found your channel .I'm no musician but huge huge Metallica fan and all things metal. You've blown me away with your skills man . Subscribed and looking forward to more content .

[@vadimkasyanov4742]

Шикарный звук. 👍🤪

[@cyb3rz_z]

i was already a fan . . and when i saw my favorite metallica song, i screamed and i love this video so much !! thank you charles !

[@SkullKingofCarpathia]

When you have a musical piece that is sad and slow on a fretless bass it really makes it shine

[@StlSportsFanatic]

Absolutely Amazing & Beautiful sounding! As a guitar & bass player + drummer...I couldn't imagine playing a fretless guitar/bass. Especially when two-hand tapping. Well done, as usual 🤘🏻

[@donjuan3296]

Charles is the most accurate player I've seen playing a fretless bass (or any guitarr for that matter). His intonation is cellist level of accurate.

[@Washington-Dreaming]

I used to play guitar but I never played a fretless version. But I believe you can play “tweener” notes which is really cool. On the downside it seems like it would be hard to know where you are. The frets help you go to your next note or chord while with a fretless you maybe have to rely on so-called “muscle memory”?

[@benferrisinverts4198]

Its a bass man!

[@downhillnut2273]

There are actually markers on the edge of the neck kinda hidden by the steel fret board. But still much harder I'm sure

[@Jwinius]

I maintain my own VPN service, so I don't normally watch ads for commercial VPN services, but I make an exception in your case. Thanks for another great performance, Charles!

[@jo-k4277]

Du bist der Grund warum ich kein Bass mehr spiele. Am Anfang waren deine Videos noch ein Ansporn besser zu werden. Nach 5 Jahren habe ich es aufgegeben. Dein Level ist nicht erreichbar. Danke😜

[@Mr_Wiley]

that fretless is so smooth and savory

[@ReVincentius]

I'm not crying, you are 😢 God bless you dear Mr. Charles Berthoud!

[@benjaminwigler8271]

One of the most beautiful songs of all time, brought to a whole new level

[@acousticpsalms]

Those harmonics are so well placed and 'tasty' - just the right kind of masala in exactly the right place to make your version a masterpiece. Thanks Charles - you're an inspiration as always.

[@racuna]

The most amazing thing of this channel is that nobody starts talking in the middle of the bass solo

[@richardbigham4870]

Legend has it that Cliff actually arose from the grave to jam with him

[@Ledhead775]

Got to be my favorite cover youve ever done Charles!

[@JTFormula]

My favorite Metallica song and you excelled in recreating this in a musical and majestic way. Bravo.

[@mrsteel250]

This sounds awesome, I’d love to hear you do a middle eastern piece in place of an Oud and see what it sounds like!

[@codicusshafficus5055]

That was the best commercial for Nord I’ve ever seen. Also, your videos never fail to inspire and motivate me to keep playing to someday get even a quarter as good on bass as you are.

[@MelPadden]

I would actually buy this as a single. Probably best listened to on a snowy evening, drinking mead from a tankard made of pewter, clothed in a bearskin, musing profoundly on the futility of life's struggle while surrounded by the still-warm corpses of my vanquished foes. Epic sound.

[@weskoons4820]

Absolutely insane.. hats off to you brother.. showing this to my 8yr old son whom I’m teaching bass too.. keep up the great work.

[@MinerDiner]

Dude we need a full cover of this now

[@joewebster3532]

amazing arrangement, fretless! omg. Thanks Charles!

[@TheDivergentDrummer]

Dude, that was SICK!. Being as this is just a bass track, I may queue up and lay some drums down over it.

[@mishappining1615]

Thank you for your willingness to share your artistry with all of us aspiring musicians.

[@nicholasklangos9704]

So heavenly, loved that harmonic trill and the finger work after into the power cords very cool! Thanks!

[@brendanf5817]

That one was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. Bravo my good sir and keep the tunes coming! 🎉🎉🎉

[@girmaybass68]

Today is the 2nd time I heard this beautiful piece! I can hear this over and over and never get enough! Beautifully played, thank you!!!!

[@ArjanKop]

Goosebumps. Thank you Charles.

[@mythik4840]

Great stuff! What is your bass tuned to? I noticed at 1:55 you hit the open B string, but it sounds the E a fifth above. Are you playing EADGCF?

[@AsherCharles]

Charles this is incredible mate! No instrument should have frets, unbelievable

[@hapyharyhard0n581]

best ad section ever. i actually watched it!

[@michaelbiljon8249]

Dude you break my brain. How is every video better than the last one?

[@eatman6511]

This is the most absolutely beautiful thing I have listened to in many years. Wow, may the Lord bless you my friend.

[@MetalistofAmerica]

The angels of rock are with us.