Fretless Stradi Bass Funk Rock Jam (drums by Jack Irons)

Here’s a funky new jam on my fretless Stradi bass with Jack Irons on drums! This bass just sings and rocks so hard, it’s amazing fun to play and record with. Jack recorded his groovy drums in his studio, I shot this take on it and mixed it together. It took a few weeks to write and perform this piece in one take, there are some rough edges and I’m taking a lot of risk but that’s where the fun is! Sliding fretless chords on this bass sounds so expressive, its tone very much inspires new ideas and that’s such a treat from an instrument. Double stops with vibrato sound very vocal as well, love combining it with some freestyle funk rock spirit, especially with Jack’s marvelous drumming. Hope you’ll enjoy!
This fretless Stradi Symphony Cora bass is built by Marek and Agnieszka Dąbek. This most lovely luthier couple for sure is reflected in the quality of their unique instruments, their work and dedication oozes passion! The bass has a Bocote fingerboard, an Amazaque neck, solid roasted Alder body, and a quartersawn Oak top wood with Shou Sugi Ban fire finish. All woods are single piece, no bolts, it has an ebony bridge and nut, gotoh tuners and strap locks, glow in the dark side markers, and silver eyelets with crushed turquoise 2 octaves over the fingerboard. The neck is 34 inch, the extended fingerboard surely gives some cool extra options, going beyond in this piece as well. For optimal plucking and fingerstyle, Marek lowered the fingerboard around the pickup position. It has a Delano Xtender and a custom piezo pickup with Glockenklang preamp, 3-way coil switch and vol/tone slide pots on the back. Love the piezo addition to the tone, the resonance, sustain and presence are delicious, and it can really rock out as well. Pretty much every aspect of this bass feels very inspiring. Been doing some awesome studio recordings with it this summer and it just delivers and brings that spark every time, will be sharing more about the projects soon!
I used Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings, a Rodenberg 707b clean booster, Darkglass Hyper Luminal compressor, and at 2 parts a Boss OC-2 octaver. Recorded with the DI of my Eich T-1000 amp into a Focusrite Scarlett into Cubase. No plugins or digital post processing used, just some volume leveling on the mix, and some compression and EQ on the final master. Jack played his custom Masters of Maple drums, with Evans drumheads and Zildjian cymbals. He recorded his drums in Luna using Apollo interfaces, he engineered and mixed it himself. It’s amazing to be working with Jack on these groovy tunes, as original RHCP drummer he’s got the funk in his DNA, his work with Pearl Jam and Eleven show his deep sense of groove. I’m grateful to be friends and to be working on exciting new music, Jack is a bright pearl in this world’s music history and is ever evolving. Check out the previous 4 videos on this channel for more of our work together, there are more split screen performances on our other social media pages as well. Groove Glue, that’s what we call it, the rewarding quest of locking in, riding those waves and trusting on your feel!
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Thanks for watching, reading, and listening. Let’s keep things funky!

[@janakalife3398]

This has to be the coolest bass I've ever laid my eyes on

[@nicholasbalette6354]

Intuition , do as black magic to one's owns benefits

[@mattryan6886]

Sick bass, funky ass jam, 100% love it

[@alexisfrias208able]

Agreed

[@alexisfrias208able]

That stick produces some serious/unique sounds

[@Planet432]

WOoohowl!1111

[@chickenminute8195]

yes. Just, yes.

[@greatestytcommentator]

Oy! that was gonna be my comment! LOL😂

[@Blankarte]

Yes

[@riukrobu]

Correct: yes.

[@геннадийкольцов-о4ц]

Великолепно! 100%

[@benhammer87]

And yes

[@theophoric]

this is how it sounds when you miscalculate the microdose

[@alexnikolas1991]

🤣👌

[@stoghra]

LOL😂

[@eugeniomartinez4666]

My current status. Can't believe this comment😂

[@quogir1]

You are the best 😂😊

[@motorcop02]

EXACTLY!! LMAO

[@bluestoneism]

So great to hear a recording with risks. What a sound!

[@somarriba333]

I think the reason I love his groves so much is because it sounds like he's transcribed and is playing my nonsensical vocalizations that I do when I am alone and he made it badass.

[@MeshuggahDave.]

yes, he makes melodies on a bass.

[@therobotFrom94]

having Jack Irons on drums is absolutely sick! (for those who didn't know) He was a founding member of RHCP and has worked with Pearl Jam and Les Claypool (amongst others)!!

[@roosterqmoney]

Those who don't know, probably don't know what an rhcp is also

[@therobotFrom94]

@@roosterqmoney not necessarily; I was a fan of them for a while before I explored their early stuff

[@hughneutron5303]

that explains why the pocket is so deep that he's finding change

[@rodturner6759]

Also the group ELEVEN.

[@stonewriter876]

yes Jack makes this badass..kit sounds amazing!!

[@serendipityrecordco9380]

That right hand technique is worthy of a Berkeley course on its own

[@MeshuggahDave.]

i was about to be like who plays a fretless with a guitar finger style... this fucking guy and hes tons better than me.

[@rickwilliams967]

Aren't there a fuck ton of bass players like that?

[@rickwilliams967]

​@@MeshuggahDave.He probably started on guitar I'd bet.

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

It works for him and for what he wants to do on the bass. It can work in solo context or if the band is a vehicle for you like for instance with Primus.

[@bartomiejlechicki9442]

Piękne dźwięki, każdy smakuje jak złoto.. Złoty pucharek z drogami kamieniami...Tylko mistrz ceremonii może z niego się napić... Dziękuję dr.Delicates 🙊🍸🪕📽️🪠🪠🪠🩱👙🎩🏁

[@Symphing12]

Upright bassist here who dabbles in electric. Your right hand technique is a marvel!

[@rodrigolopes7636]

thats the best performance on a fretless bass that ive ever seen!

[@jeremyxx11]

I’ve never in all my years of playing music and listening to non-mainstream stuff heard anything like this. It’s a really unique tone, especially how he does the pop/slap sound w/o using his thumb. That bass is something unique too

[@Raging.Geekazoid]

He's just plucking with his thumb instead of slapping. Basically playing it finger-style like a regular guitar.

[@dmacattacks]

You really need to listen to more music then...

[@jeremyxx11]

@@Raging.Geekazoid you should post a video of you playing and show us how it’s done.

[@jeremyxx11]

@@dmacattacks instead of leaving some snide remark, why don’t you show everyone what you can do and then people can critique your playing. Unless you’re not a musician and don’t have a clue how to create music, in which case you should probably just not say anything and let people think you’re an idiot instead of the alternative.

[@Raging.Geekazoid]

@@jeremyxx11 You wouldn't be able to stand the awesomeness. 😎

[@Mystikat777]

Nice sound of lovely fretless like mine ! 🎉❤ love theses rifffffff 🔝🔛🔝👏👏👍 show on !

[@peadookie]

As cool as the groove is… As cool as the bass is… I just can’t take my eyes off the right hand technique. Never seen anything like. Wild.

[@dumpywhite]

He’s got the nails for classical/flamenco guitar and the technique looks a lot like that. It’s how I play, thumb on low e and index/middle/ring for a d and g, respectively

[@Leotheleprachaun]

I dubbed it The Lobster Claw on one of his videos like 12 years ago and he sometimes uses that in the titles. It's not just a flamenco reuse/mix for the bass, he uses the pointer and middle to do ghost and double notes with extra punch/crunch.

[@matthewmorter7803]

I was thinking the same thing

[@TwinSimian]

it just goes to show, you don’t have to follow the rules, because there are no rules. Slap on electric bass was invented almost by accident. Now there are four or five different approaches to slap bass technique. If all you ever do is what has already been done before, you will only gained notoriety as an imitator, not an inventor. This guy is a mad scientist 💪🏼

[@Person-qo4ne]

@@dumpywhite Same bro playing that E string with the thumb is super useful

[@velartt]

this is why we love fretless bass

[@Davivd2]

Every time that you upload, there are a few parts in each song that when I hear them, I think: "whoa. I didn't know that the bass could be played like that." You not only have that sense of the funk, but at the same time have this really unique sense of rhythm and timing. Man, it's really impressive.

[@visualsynthetics9882]

I'm obsessed with the tone of this bass. Also this might be my favorite groove of not just fretless bass... not even just bass but of any instrument

[@AltonW521]

Wow! That is off the charts!🎵

[@LeandroTondo]

Talent.

[@RemcosGrooveLab]

Thank you for the support, much appreciated!

[@MagnetTricks]

The bass, the tone, the groove, the jam, the drums, the contrast between the groovy funk parts and the silly slide parts - so much to love in this one video!

[@mrofnoctonod]

Wow! Interesting looking and great sounding bass, and fantastic demonstration of its abilities. Well done!

[@Mxtalcore]

This is the best bass ive ever heard. Hands down.

[@briar4978]

ive been coming back to this for the past week just cant get over how sick that bass is

[@typoclerk]

The cutaway on that fretless is spectacular. And it looks like dude is having a lot of fun...

[@RCrosbyLyles]

That's some badass musicianship! Melody, tone, texture, it's all there. Beautiful!

[@louishortlegs]

TELEPORTED ME INTO TOE JAM & EARL WITH THIS FUNK

[@petefraser3222]

Yes!! Likwise!

[@mid2139]

Tone, intonation, and groove are phenomenal

[@rosarioforino7075]

Fantastic performance. I love the shape of that bass,and the sound as well,of course 🙂

[@keenanlarsen1639]

Beautiful instrument 😮

[@mudhutproductions]

It's rare and glorious to find a unique and original style like this. I'm digging the Remco Man!

[@SomeWeirdEgg]

Absolutely phenomenal bass, and even more phenomenal playing!

[@jessed3884]

there's a handful of bassists i recognize in 3 seconds of hearing them. remco is at the top of that list

[@assininecomment1630]

This is possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever heard...!

[@zambur]

Wow... So funky and beautiful!

[@stevebirks9908]

Absolutely love this!!! I could listen to this going around in a loop

[@dk6024]

Watch the right hand. Superb.

[@elevenade]

Immaculate playing! Holy moly

[@greatestytcommentator]

I need more of this! Wonderful!

[@mikejetter7812]

Incredible in so many ways!Master of fretless!!

[@funkybassguy68]

My god!!!! The funk in this is insane. Wow!

[@Lewiaffan.]

Черт возьми это просто потрясающе! Невероятный виртуоз! Спасибо Мэн кайфанул от души!

[@RinsedCheeks]

Love the sound of this bass! Amazing playing as usual

[@m.t.t.m5714]

5 Stars and I would began to dance at 07.00 in the morning and THX for sharing!!!

[@jbelo4876]

All time winner coolest bass, and all time winner creative funk as damn boy!!! Awesome groove!

[@mdeasy]

Tone, YES. Funk, YES, Artistic, YES, Stradi, YES. Just YES!!!!

[@robst247]

Great playing. So deep in the groove it's nearly coming through on the other side.

[@Darksoulsboy69]

maybe the finest bass playing ive ever heard???

[@jeffbailey4221]

Beautiful Bass and it sounds as beautiful as it looks

[@onnaquest]

That kicked ass. Amazing sound and instrument. I really liked the harmonic notes toward the beginning and how they completed that melody. Couldn't just watch this once. Keep the funk alive!

[@MetalWolfz]

Jack Irons absolutely crushing it on drums makes this 1000x times better

[@warthogA10]

Funkiest funk my ears have ever feasted upon... 👍

[@kenboyer2051]

I could listen to this for hours.

[@bartomiejlechicki9442]

Słucham od kilkunastu minut i wciąż mi mało...

[@jwkelley]

The bass fits your style so well

[@arthurreede4478]

Country Beatles Jazz Funk... love it!

[@singsongshow]

Old skoool youtube vibes. Straight to the juice. Wonderful.

[@douglasespindola5185]

Bro beated the bass game at the impossible level. Greetings from Brazil!

[@dmdoppler115]

Im so freaking jealous!!!!!!! I want a fretless bass so badly!!! Cant wait for him to come out with more music with this thing.

[@YogsenForfoth]

This is some of the most tasty bass playing I’ve ever seen. My god.

[@SH-th4wy]

I'm not a bass player, but wow! Mesmerizing! This music is alive. It has a personality. It's a friend I didn't know I had until I stumbled on this link. Thank you!!

[@danielbrannon9513]

Amazing Bass. How sweet the sound.

[@bartomiejlechicki9442]

Prawda 🐓😎

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

That was awesome! Sound, tone, track, feel, everything locked in. Wunderbar!

[@alexnikolas1991]

Love that fretless tone. Siiick af

[@chrishershey5033]

That groove was brutal

[@chasers1336]

Hey Remco, I just wanted to say that you were one of my inspirations to start playing bass. I remember watching your video with that amazing blue fretless bass when I was about 12. It was like a lightbulb turned on in my brain and playing bass was all I wanted to do for the rest of my life. 6 years on and I’ve played every single day. I just wanted to say thank you for all that you do. Rock on man 🤘

[@RemcosGrooveLab]

Awesome to hear that, thanks for letting me know! Great that you're dedicated and play every day, that's the right mindset to get there. Glad I've been able to inspire, similar happened to me a while back and that lightbulb only gets brighter, the more you're at it the more fun it gets. Wish you all the best with your playing, keep grooving!

[@troddy3925]

At 56, and taking up bass again after 30 year hiatus, I can confidently say I will never be this good. But thanks for continuing to want to make me play! 😏🙏🏻👍✌️

[@MatheusManente]

@@G.G.-nt2mi Never say never. It takes work but it is not impossible at any age. Just take one step at a time and don't rush.

[@garritopor37rus]

😊 чел здарова, я с России, тоже играю на Басё😀 ✌️

[@gabemclaughlin4171]

Well, not with that attitude, young man 😂😂😂 You may not play this, but your brain will think of ideas to play that no one else will think of. There's only one of you sir ,embrace it ✌️❤️

[@alphagt62]

I’ve been at it for 24 years, and I’ll never be this good. Some people are just born with certain talents, don’t take it too hard.

[@Somelights_NL]

You are programming yourself to fail, sir. No point in saying never....

[@rabbithowls71]

I hear a little Cliff, a little Les, and a whole lot of Remco.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✌🏼

[@ezrilebeau8234]

This totally needs a complete band and lyrics, this would be such a rad song

[@roberttaylor6600]

Now that's what I call Rocking it.

[@JaQba91]

So ribald song 😄 I think it could be in some movie or cartoon 😃 Excellent technique - as allways. Poland proud of Stradi! 😊

[@davidg5898]

Killer jam on a beautiful looking and sounding bass.

[@dinoduprey6676]

Remco .. what can I say.. you leave me speechless with every new video you put out.. Fantastic !!

[@bismuth_eater]

This guy is a certified groovy groover

[@jslee8737]

Coolest bass I've ever seen

[@kellyvibert7861]

That's just so good, and not many sound like Remco.

[@HardwiredMusicMaker]

I'd love to get one of those basses - especially if it comes with your fingers 🤩

[@MariaLucia-vl9oy]

FANTÁSTICO. VIRTUOSO AO EXTREMO.

[@JohnChilds-v1t]

This is the best bass solo I've ever heard and I've played guitar for over thirty years.I could listen to this all day.Theres so much talent and technique,it's just sick.Thank you

[@Julian-AJCP]

The most original bass player out there. You never cease to amaze me, Remco. Please never stop.

[@8mileballarray]

Proud to be in the same country as you man! this is more than just funky or groovy, it would take a whole new word to describe ❤❤❤❤

[@markperrigo1042]

I could listen all day.

[@eliane2743]

Impressionnant !

[@oyora]

Love your style dude!

[@WhimGruent]

That was fantastic! Loved the groove of it all. And it really does have such wonderful tone/sound.

[@andrewburrowes4299]

Amazing! Great job guys!

[@daveshif2514]

gorgeous bass

[@Soupiiiiiiiiiii]

wow this sounds very unique

[@stephanmarosi3087]

What a spaceship, marvellous !!!

[@honkeytonklin2198]

TUFF! Jack Irons is probably like all of us when we heard you 🤣 floored

[@Ninja1980]

This man is just a groove factory... every video is just *mwah*

[@MDMARAMPAGEUK]

Everytime Remco uploads, it's always a funky dirty assault on the senses. I don't know how you come up with these. The grooviest cat on the tube.

[@DavidHoneycutt-x2s]

This is great! I love the bass and the song, it's so fun 😂❤

[@shivershins3730]

I could drink this video

[@vbarrantesr]

Maravillosa ejecución. Gracias

[@randall4411]

God let the Funk shine on Remco .

[@michaelmccoy1794]

Yeah, I think "god" is WAY AHEAD of you on that one...😊

[@xapile]

super conception de l'instrument , super jeu bravo l'artiste

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

How is it that i get recommended this channel, like, every few months, then not again for months?

[@robertlowe5444]

Absolutely amazing, sounds wonderful.

[@carolranyard1453]

Awesome!

[@thecarismamusic]

Wow !!! Pero Que talento y que destreza !!! Genial, No es el bajo, es el bajista !!! Muchas gracias, que deleite verte tocar de esa manera y esa técnica tan buena.

[@douchecraft3113]

1:10 groove is freaky tasty

[@gerrittenberkdeboer7763]

what an item!!!... success to the luthiers