How HIGH Can it Go? ...Uptuning my BASS

I tune my bass guitar up to the regions of the porpoise, approximately 150,000 hertz. Grab some popcorn and your pet dog, cat, or dolphin. The frequency range of this video is something for the whole animal kingdom to enjoy.
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[@johanan5790]

My cat just looked at me like I’m an idiot

[@undyingv0id397]

Lmao my dog did the same

[@fenderjbass6463]

nobody wants to look at me

[@XiyuYang]

@@fenderjbass6463 how you doin

[@slades_salad]

@@fenderjbass6463 you good homie?

[@fenderjbass6463]

@@slades_salad no

[@kianmacleod379]

Just wanna say that this is possibly the most satisfying bass riff that exists

[@shamaur6951]

Where is it from

[@ristonalaimo5048]

the lick THE LICK

[@youcube2372]

@chubbyurma doesn't really stand out to me

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Had to learn it on guitar

[@ThiccSeagull]

I love the base but I despise the backing chords

[@tvnja]

A few harmonics, some tapping and this would have been a new Polyphia song.

[@Mr_Stone05]

right

[@areslopez-huynh4793]

Some sweep picking and dancing along the whole neck too

[@ambs9564]

i was looking this comment

[@rhod2486]

And hybrid picking also

[@NikkieRoxxx]

say what you want, these guys are original...

[@themusicsauce]

Apparently this is a method of torture used against musicians, out of the fear of a string snapping, they’ll say anything.

[@ava_3230]

You could actually get me to reveal national secrets by slowly tuning a string up more and more and making me watch

[@KirukatoMirekuru]

I'd be more worried for my bass neck if I were you.

[@aidandrimak2043]

AVA _ what national secrets are you speaking of tbol?

[@redeemedtide5010]

@@ava_3230 Correct

[@WOW-gi9ww]

Lol yeah

[@hehebwoai3056]

Fun fact: porpoises djent at drop C9

[@jacobh9344]

CompilationLM nah, basic porpoise music is tuned in E9.

[@mxg8149]

1.5k likes with 3 comments

[@chadcapitol6674]

Fun fact: humans could up hear to 20.000 hz

[@chadcapitol6674]

Fun fact: the rockefeller family changed the frequency to 440hz

[@chadcapitol6674]

schumann vs porpoise

[@wheattoast1971]

I really thought that bassists only tune up this high by mistake. But he’s doing it, on porpoise.

[@willrouse2351]

😂

[@Aperez06.]

The only bassist that actually tuned up was andy rourke (RIP) of the smiths who tuned up to f#

[@ibr7515]

2:53 Oh boy it sounds like an animal crossing character

[@tonkotsuramen8453]

Isabelle spitting fire

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

xD

[@earlanofficial1]

I can't un-imagine

[@lunablu222]

LMAOO

[@ringosfruitreview3376]

Dang I commented the same thing before I saw this

[@rian6694]

my dog loved this video soo much that he started rolling over on the floor screaming...

[@oliverfarlow6042]

This should be the most liked comment ever

[@plungin8157]

You sure your dogs a dog?

[@blorg1907]

Wholesome

[@zaganairsoftandgaming6900]

Are you sure thats love?😅

[@th3luciousfil3s98]

@@zaganairsoftandgaming6900 fr tho lol

[@lefmankan]

The sequel we've all been waiting for!

[@jeanfernandes7897]

Yeah

[@johndoc3517]

The squeequal

[@Xx_Blue_Blur_xX]

more like the squeal we’ve been waiting for!

[@JoseCruz-dk3fi]

This bass line has cemented itself into my head, it's catchy af

[@efa666]

Guitarists: "Stay out of my territory"

[@ianmarkd.gestuveo4172]

LMAO

[@boogieman.1698]

jajajajajaj

[@eutocobaixo7433]

Nathan's response: "PUT DOWN THAT 8 STRINGS GUITAR WHEN TALKING TO ME !!!"

[@ag4640]

Guitarist: "Stay out of my territory 😠" Also Guitarist: Hey basist! I tuned down to my guitar a whole octave 😃

[@cursedcliff7562]

@@ag4640 On guitar: *DJENT* On bass: _f u n k y_

[@ShrimpExpert]

I guess you can say this really hz my ears hehehe

[@juneau.bandca]

This guy stinks

[@ugothexed]

This blows

[@ZaneDalton]

Somebody give this man an award!

[@agustinquindimil6594]

Dad jokes amirite?

[@BiRDiEHere]

You know where the door is

[@BoyAditya]

2020: the guitar getting lower, the bass getting higher 😁

[@mellowchefsonny]

That's G Funk

[@TothLaszlo77]

@@mellowchefsonny frfr

[@elimason3488]

Unoriginal

[@RetroPlus]

At 1:44 it sounds like a guitar with bass tonality, pretty cool

[@dragonslayerbh1199]

Its like a piccolo bass, you can actually buy special piccolo basses.

[@rcjd7834]

This is nuts. I accidentally killed the stock strings on my 5 string Jackson just by trying to tune to Eb Ab Db Gb B so I could play Kind and Flaneur by Plini. Also, this Jackson is my first bass, you inspired me to start learning to play!

[@krytenfivetwothreep2485]

That tuning doesn't look right... Please tell me you didn't try tuning your B string up to an Eb?

[@QaysSyed]

You gotta get a pack for 6 string bass and use the 5 highest strings

[@EmbersAndAshes_nb]

Your choice of bass is really good, keep it up!

[@rcjd7834]

Kryten FiveTwoThreeP the tuning is normal EADG plus a high C, then down a half step. Yes I did try it, and that is why my strings sounded dead until I changed them. I stopped short of going all the way that high cuz I got really nervous, and then decided to shelve that song for now.

[@krytenfivetwothreep2485]

@@rcjd7834 Cool, I've got a 5-string with a high-C myself, a Cort Action DLX V. I managed to find a 5-string set with a high-C sold by Warwick. Haha that's crazy trying to tune it like that, but we all make mistakes when we're new. I snapped a string the other day by not paying attention to what I was doing and turning the wrong tuning peg, and I've been playing for 6 years lol

[@ethanwunder3788]

I like how Nate is trying not to cringe while his bass goes into oblivion

[@tijnmoer9136]

This is the first time I saw a bass string break. Judging by the reaction of the bassist, it was his first time seeing a bass string break.

[@zackiechan2601]

"Dudes will talk in a lower voice when they are talking to someone they're interested in" Guys talking to me:

[@rainbowslushy223]

i saw the exact inverse of this comment on his going lower video

[@gab-bx2dg]

Nathan fingers: AHHH THE TENSION, PLEASE STOP. - Hours later - Nathan pets: Someone must stop him my ears! wof By the way, would you recomend some of those tunings for casual playing ?

[@NateNavarro]

haha Piccolo strings can definitely be fun. I've found them very useful for busking. Check out my buddy, Zander Zon, for more piccolo tunings. Using guitar strings can be problematic (too short, ball ends too small).

[@gab-bx2dg]

@@NateNavarro thanks for responding man , that sounds very cool. Definitely going to try them.

[@jorgemarrero5579]

As I am 1% porpoise, I’m able to listen that

[@user-rl6tq2oz7x]

I'm to able to listen it!

[@aaronwilliams7988]

Same here

[@Thecoolman1]

Same

[@chaztheox]

Same bro, sounded quiet but could easily make it out

[@Marczenia15]

Smae

[@kirbycristiano1315]

2:48 Everything gansta until the captions says : *[Laughter]*

[@heavyribassmaiden4924]

Hahahhahahahhahaa

[@bruh-sc6le]

why was you watching with captions 😂😂😂

[@jwaj]

@@bruh-sc6le Bruh maybe they dead and they wanted to listen to the music

[@jwaj]

Oops I meant deaf lmao

[@minceraftfornite4334]

@@jwaj bruh moment

[@facu-790]

1:14 is my favorite part definitely

[@grantburgessoutdoors9063]

Same because this is the only one I can sing along with 😭

[@peradiptajaq8858]

"Woof woof grr woof" He said "it's awesome. Keep it up, Bro"

[@lucadegiorgi7903]

Can we all admit that this is the best and cleanest bass riff

[@GuyNamedSean]

That C7 standard sounds like my tinnitus.

[@LedplimmyXD]

Thanks for reminding me about mine lol

[@ArdavanKhoshkhoo]

+

[@TheStell231]

BASS From whales to dolphins Author: Nathan Navarro

[@heavyribassmaiden4924]

Hahahhahahhahaha

[@NateNavarro]

Thanks for tuning in to my little experiment. Tabs: www.patreon.com/NathanNavarro How LOW can it go? -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5W4m5-qoLyKsLc SONG TITLE, for those of you asking. :) I call it, "Ionosphere" by Nathan Navarro. I'll turn it into a full song sometime soon.

[@extraordinaire4807]

Was that intentional

[@gab-bx2dg]

You had made guitar obsolete 😅 lmao

[@harukomeyers7073]

Can anyone give tabs for guitar? Lol

[@nanamacapagal8342]

That is clever

[@VaughnCordero]

what song did u use while blaying bass

[@dannyc.7223]

As a trumpet player, I approve of these beautiful sounds.

[@frazzalicious1753]

2:54 *Alvin and the chipmunks intensifies*

[@travisnorman]

I appreciate that the kick drum hits keep getting higher and higher too haha maybe you should've played Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" for the riff!

[@Dylan6249]

C9 Tuning Every dog: "Oh no, he's been given to much power"

[@tavicotavio]

Great job you made the worlds most unconfortably long guitar

[@matthewb8229]

The C3 standard sounded like a harpsichord.

[@chadboman8198]

God this bass riff is beautiful, I keep coming back just to hear it

[@renamedbabyghost]

When listening to C9 standard tuning, I actually can still hear the tune. Just really a faded tune. I don't know if it is the pitched background audio or the bass. Edit: Tried it on my laptop, C11 tuning is really faded and didn't able to hear some notes but I can still hear the tuning. Still don't know if it is the pitched background audio or the bass.

[@filipkosmalla6252]

I believe it's just a sub-octave. I don't remember if a sub-octave is in overtone series, but especially on bass, it is there.

[@renamedbabyghost]

@@filipkosmalla6252 well, now my uneducated mind learned something today.

[@filipkosmalla6252]

@@renamedbabyghost I am not sure tho so don't take it as a fact, I ain't no acoustic engineer, I am just a bass nerd

[@Dice-Z]

I think it might be your brain filling in the melody, while Nathan already provides the placement of the notes as he plays, so we likely unconsciously fill in the blanks, as brains tend to do. I also kind of feel like i hear it, but i kind of don't. It'd be easy to test it, see if people recognize a melody that was played a moment ago like this, vs starting a new melody right away at this pitch.

[@renamedbabyghost]

@@Dice-Z maybe, but if it is my brain keep looping those melody, how Nathan can't hear the melody since he is the one playing the bass? If he can't hear it, that means we also can't hears it. It is because all the melody was from the speaker and Nathan should able to hear the melody but instead he only heard the bass string acoustically. Besides, I heard those notes from my laptop speaker, not hears it magically.

[@grusamericanagilt4173]

I love this bass line so much, it’s just so pleasing to listen to

[@agungandy836]

My indoor plants start moving at C9

[@cmonguysitsme]

excuse me wtf?

[@nauka7565]

Lol

[@nauka7565]

Dari indo? :o

[@ninostevic6292]

My furniture started floating at C11

[@dylanvogel7817]

This riff is so darn tasty I ain't even mad it's in 2 videos, keep it up!

[@aantii]

01:17 now you have a guitar lol

[@MartinMosman]

Love your videos... You're mad talented!

[@franlovelsimic8421]

3:41 human music... I like it!

[@ChiggyChiggyChiggy]

KZbin recommendations didn't send me here on accident. It did it on porpoise. 🐬

[@NetroAki]

Nathan the OG bass youtuber

[@flicksbysarahh]

i love how no matter how ridiculous it sounds he’s still jamming out lol

[@janaxelblomberg7768]

My cat stared at my phone with a horrified look in his eyes

[@abnormalatheon3444]

Elon: Son did you get a 99 on your test?! X Æ A-12: 3:42

[@christinezsfm]

This bass line must be used by every bassist as a test drive for any bass

[@skits2773]

"i'm now using the top four strings" *confused screaming*

[@gercekkarasimsekbenim5643]

I hear 40,000 Hertz I am animal

[@gab-bx2dg]

Yeah... guess im a weasel then lmao

[@BoxOfSnoo]

You're probably just hearing artifacts that happen to be in human hearing range. Or maybe you are actually an animal. Hard to tell over the Internet.

[@m1chacha]

40,000 Hertz is the top note in that range. I can still hear most of the "lower" notes to some extent but the higher ones are pretty much lost on me.

[@Dalziel45]

Your speakers/headphone need to support that frequency in the first place.

[@gercekkarasimsekbenim5643]

@@Dalziel45 yes

[@creepage1]

Showed to my dog and he kept askin for snacks. Showe to my cat and he thinks I'm a complete moron. Showed to my dolphin and my phone is now dead.

[@raghavendrarao1551]

Hi Nathan, would love to see you demo your Mayones Jabba!

[@xRyuzakii]

I know right!!! looking forward to this too

[@bensmiley6813]

The D2 on the piccolo sounded sick

[@dikinebaks]

This needs a duet with the LOW bass

[@mrbrazilian7172]

When Nathan uses the "PitchFactor" sounds like an Animal Crossing character lol.

[@bimosusanto6043]

I’m sure deep down in the ocean there’s a dolphin jammin to this line

[@MatChew75]

Schumann. What amazing sound. Love it .

[@Sjrm126]

My dogs just looked somewhat interested by the sound, they didn’t bark or anything

[@samuelhall9497]

3:12 there’s a swarm of mosquitos outside dancing to this

[@huntergottschalk3924]

Me: "It cant possibly actually sound like a dolphin" *tunes to c5* Also me: "huh...."

[@danielchapman3875]

Definitely the best bass riff ever! Please may we have a tutorial! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@matiaas5129]

1:50 and that´s why you need a helmet, now you know it

[@Jimb1264]

I like how he's still vibing out to this 4:38

[@fr4ctal272]

this dude's head still bopping even tho there's "nothing" there lol. btw the song he plays is so good xd

[@justyournormalbluedevilsen2212]

those two chords are such a nice touch they're beautiful as hell

[@dmcarter1512]

Alternate title : Alvin and the Chipmunks bass cover

[@jwaj]

Night core bass riff

[@declanisgaming2887]

String: *breaks in slo mo* Nathan: wüûùúūüh

[@claymore6005]

C9 Standard: Almos no sound Neighbors Dog: MY EARS ARE BLEEDING AHHH btw i’ll try it on my cat

[@nolantrello]

NO WAYYY!!! You were the bassist for PINN PANELLE!!!! I watched the scary monsters and nice sprites video about 8 years ago and I can’t believe I found you. It was one of my favorite videos as a kid and I even still watch occasionally. It makes me so happy to see you are still making some good ass video. Keep it up brother!!!!

[@nanamacapagal8342]

It went from bass to guitar to theremin to synth to high-pitched buzzing. I prefer the low end, to be honest. Edit: But in all seriousness, F#1 standard and A0 standard are definitely my favorites.

[@RichLunaMusic]

I like how there’s just a black void of doom after a while. Pitch shifter made it sound real cute though 😺

[@adaptiveplexus]

The last one sounds like "The Chipmunks" playing bass

[@jojspilledthetea]

I'm just starting out on the bass and one day I want to be able to play half as good as you do

[@fenderjbass6463]

did you even hear anything you were playing! edit: nathan navarro big brain edit 2:if i get 300 likes,i will post a video edit 3:if i get 400 likes,im gonna cook breakfast without any of you seeing me do it

[@NateNavarro]

haha Towards the end I could only hear the noise of the strings (acoustically) in the room.

[@fenderjbass6463]

@@NateNavarro hmm

[@sleepyheadz]

@@NateNavarro Kind of like playing live when your IEMs blew out and you can only play visually by imagining what your bass will sound like while trying to sync with the drummer! =p

[@josheavila]

Big pp

[@extremcorg7284]

Where’s the video mr b a s s

[@k-ondoomer]

Love your riff. I used to hate on you when you did the dubstep stuff but I totally changed my mind after binging these vids. Sick bass too

[@judahben149]

Yeah but still can't beat my pitched scream whenever I see a flying cockroach 😏

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

genius way to solve the ball end problem!!

[@Yuu0000]

Idk why i can still hear the c11

[@Voiddar]

Me too, but it's most likely just my earbuds suffering

[@louie8604]

@@Voiddar might be your mind filling in the melodu

[@Celatra]

What you might hear is your speakers breaking.

[@Louiebirch]

It's your mind filling in what it thinks it would sound like

[@theinternpianist1439]

Dis tune is fire

[@jarsenberg]

4:35 Show this part to your porpoise and share their response in the comments.

[@karackakoden517]

The Kiesel Thanos! I just ordered my ZB5, I can’t wait for it to get here!

[@kinniecas9004]

the c4 standard sounds like some game ost or vocaloid

[@dabezt5926]

Man, do you have a full song of this bass riff It's pretty good

[@rarebeeph1783]

sounds like you start running into aliasing artifacts at and above C7 or so. try increasing your sample rate

[@adamgordon]

The last version of the groove was pretty dope. 🤗

[@kalty]

Nathan : No one can hear the C11 Standard-tuned bass Me : Haha ears go brrrrr No seriously, I have no idea how I can still "hear" them

[@asifkasher8551]

The d2 tuning sounds amazing

[@samcole8242]

i showed the second to last part to one of my dogs and she just stared at my phone screen until it emded

[@wx-yzearlrotchgacus7585]

Not only im learning bass stuff but damn science too 😍 Thanks , do more stuffs like this please

[@garymiller2629]

2:39 Ichika Nito ???

[@LEMONGREASY]

Lmao

[@goredrinker2740]

Hot damn i'm so glad i'm not the only one that heard that

[@la196]

Incredibly interesting video Nate:) Also, I agree with Kian, got to love that riff!

[@XxsyndicatexX]

Me who got a bass recently who wants to learn this riff so i can make my friends speechless 🤣

[@drumkid8395]

I love the riff you’re playing man!

[@richardmarlev8393]

I feel you when you break the string while tuning F Edit: my dog didnt come when its 44,688 Hz I think she's dumb.

[@snowjix]

I think, if im not mistaken, that youtube compression cuts anything above like 15 or 16k, so everything you hear above that are just undertones and such. Your dog might still be dumb tho, im not sure xD.

[@mastertrey4683]

Snowjix It cut 17 khz

[@RezandaEkaNugroho]

Make this full song!!!😭the Riff so dope

[@markconnolly8501]

I’m a guitarist, but I’m still impressed with this guys playing

[@tobymac21]

I've had this song stuck in my head for like 2 weeks and I wanna be mad but it's just so good.

[@LiesGreedMisery]

Who else got a panic attack when the string broke?

[@matthewkropilnicki6472]

I play a little guitar and seeing him accidently break his string gave me flashbacks (and made me flinch)😅

[@namaco2201]

The high pitched ones sound like one of those games where it sends your voice back at you.

[@MrLemon-vt4ky]

I like that this dude is still jamming even though he can barely hear anything

[@acfern6862]

D2 standard sounding awesommeeee