I Gave Her A $1300 BASS Because Of This MINDBLOWING Solo

Ten incredible musicians battle ME but only one will win an amazing $1300 Schecter BASS... Remember to TAP like and subscribe for more videos like this!
Musicians in this video (in order of appearance):
Enrico Mangherini - / riddickbass989
Michel Labaki - / @michellabaki
Tiago Andree - / @tiagoandree
Mane Bass - / @manebass7553
Mishka Gogitidze - / @kulaba
Jeremie Carrier - / @jeremiecarrier
Laytar - / @laytar
Ruido Barilari - / @ruidobarilari
Peter Luha - / @peterluha
Rafael Freitas - / rafescow
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[@CharlesBerthoud]

Which battle was your favourite? 👇🏻

[@lizstiscool5574]

The one which had *B A S S*

[@gabrielwalker4411]

@@lizstiscool5574 yes

[@jameschristiansson3137]

I had hoped it would be Laytar. When her video popped up late, it seemed it was over and you had a winner.

[@andrescorrea125]

Brooo all of them , they were so good. All of them

[@gabrielwalker4411]

@@jameschristiansson3137 yea

[@Laytar]

Is it really true?? I cannot believe this... I'm crying because of happiness, I always wanted to slap a REAL BASS, and now I will be able to do it!! Thanks a lot Charles Berthoud you are amazing, the trophy coming from you means a lot for me, I don't have enough words to describe this feeling..

[@Rattiar]

Great battle! Beautiful playing. Bass, next time? :)

[@CambiodeRumbo]

The taste in your licks was amazing! I liked your solo a lot! You deserve the bass! Congratulations! 😉

[@amethystklintberg7436]

You deserve it!!!

[@stevierv22]

Your entry was really great, looking forward to a collab with Charles this time with you on the Bass :)

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Congrats, enjoy your BASS! 😊

[@manebass7553]

It was a pleasure to participate!!! Laytar did a Great job, Congrats to her👏🏼

[@Rattiar]

I loved the acting / reacting. Your entry was a ton of fun. :)

[@manebass7553]

@@Rattiar Thank you🙏🏽

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Awesome playing!

[@rapperc18]

Enjoyed hearing you my man!

[@ahiddenlink]

You did a great job! Hope you throw more content up on your KZbin, love watching great bass videos!

[@paulharbron8439]

All ten were amazing. Loved all of them. Will say she took over your phrasing and made it her own in a way that no one else did. Above my pay grade but cudos to all.

[@rlrieth]

It was hard to choose a favorite. They are all incredible.

[@azas118]

F for Triple Camera Guy, the pandemic affected him so much he lost his cameras

[@user-kb5wx5vk1p]

😆😆😆

[@algeupepes1785]

F

[@Khantia]

F

[@adamrassi3516]

F

[@s01itarygaming]

F

[@PeterLuha]

Thank you, Charles, 3rd place really pleased me. 🙏 Congratulations to all participants and all 9 others from this selection, they play fantastically. And of course @Laytar to victory. 🤟🏿🥂💥Otherwise, it's quite interesting to have two guitarists in the top 3. 🎸😎

[@CyberiusT]

Loved your playing, man. For some reason, your hands did not look as busy as my ear said they must have been. Also, mad love for that bass. I've never seen a 7 (? unless I miscounted)-string before, and even the 6s I've seen have had insanely wide necks. That actually looks wieldable.

[@PeterLuha]

@@CyberiusT Thank you! Actually, it's not a bass guitar but my small custom 7-string TheBone guitar, but I'm looping a lot and I often use it for bass lines. And I really love slap and tapping too. :)

[@CyberiusT]

@@PeterLuha I see. Well, the result was wonderful. Thanks for submitting.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks so much for your awesome video!

[@PeterLuha]

@@CharlesBerthoud Thank you Charles, I really appreciate it! And next time we can add more speed. 🙂

[@Xanderj89]

I love the consistent “surprise>appraise>approve” expressions every single response has at the start of the video when you begin to play

[@truckersforfreedom4535]

She deserves to win because the harmony was there and definitely she had a presence

[@riddickbass989]

Thank you Charles! It was a pleasure to partecipate and thank you for mentioned me in the video! 😍 ( i m glad you liked the dance too ahahah)

[@robertstewart614]

Great playing Enrico!

[@Libanass]

I enjoyed yours a lot, that triplet descent sounded funky as hell! You're a great bassist!

[@riddickbass989]

@@Libanass thank you master ❤! I'd hoped to see your killer entry!

[@riddickbass989]

@@robertstewart614 thanks a lot 😍

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Awesome playing, thank you!

[@NedJeffery]

My god the quality of musicianship in Charles audience is out of control.

[@crhu319]

Seriously. Translate this to Japanese next and put it up in Jmetal channels. It'll get nuts then lol.

[@ysph]

-_- hm. were you expecting something different?

[@ysph]

for a long time, i felt guilty about how bad for music and musicians i thought the internet had ultimately been. and i kind of categorized the effect the internet had on music in the same column with the affect that the internet had on pedophilia and cp type stuff. there's some areas, that the internet actually became a bad thing. and really i didn't expect to say this about youtube of all god forsaken things, but i think the networking between musicians of all walks of life, different preferences seperated by multiple genres, and maybe even amplified by the pandemic, etc is really going to hit the world like a tsunami in the very near future.. and it may help to balance the scales a little bit? the only thing i ever felt guilty about pirating online was music when i saw what we had all done to the industry. the internet has really left some smoking craters here and there if you think about it. lol

[@ysph]

but it managed a pretty good comeback i think ultimately. in regards to music at least.

[@ysph]

but i don't question whether the internet was good for humanity. just for music specifically, i felt sorta disappointed with the way that went down in the 90's. obviously, breaking the stranglehold that governments around the world had over information makes the internet one of the greatest equalizers in history.

[@RobWhittlestone]

So humbling - so much talent from all contestants- i am in awe!

[@russellsorkness4200]

Sax player from Seattle here. I am so blown away by the amazing talent. Although there were so many different styles and musical approaches to the contest, I agree. She has such a unique and beautiful sound!! Congratulations!!

[@aarryasaraf]

Title: her Vid: shows just 1 woman Charles trying to create suspense about who the winner is dosent work like that

[@ruirodrigues7800]

Yep, huge spoil XD

[@CamJamROC]

Also, her picture was the thumbnail... lol He did the same thing with Antonio Romero. 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rafaval1162]

he did the spoiler :v

[@laeronym5884]

Thumbnail too. Not trynna hide it.

[@FriendOfLegolas]

There was more suspense waiting for women contestants than that

[@dewinmoonl]

what we think charles is doing: picking the best response to give the bass to what charles is actually doing: converting a powerful guitarist to a bass player

[@abnexx]

underated comment

[@quigglebat]

God level moves

[@bisacool7339]

Hahahaha

[@andrewtarnuzer9833]

I saw Charles eyes say "I'd SLAP, and tap that".

[@TheArmchairrocker]

True evil.

[@raymundo5044]

I think this is the best one so far ... Great work. All the people are clearly outstanding...bravo !!!

[@jonpaget]

What a talented group of musicians! Awesome to watch!

[@boneheadcycler1412]

Enrico and Tiago were easily the best-sounding recordings.

[@floki7]

Tiago was something else :) Good contest overall

[@giorossi8642]

Ruido is the best quintuple camera man

[@callmedeaconbooze]

Tiago was probably the best entry imo but tbh did he really need that schecter bass?

[@boneheadcycler1412]

@@callmedeaconbooze Probably not! Although, I'm not sure the contest was about who needed it.

[@GameTimeWhy]

Yeah as soon as I heard tiago he immediately should have won. That was nuts.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Congratulations to all who simply participated. This sounds and looked so fun, and of course very talented musicians!

[@Vegathlete]

Laytar totally made this hers and was phenomenal. She killed it making the most out of little time she had and the material she had to work with. She's a virtuoso player composer, able to lick off any riff. A brilliant display of dynamics intertwining elegant melodic lines and phrasing. You might spotlight her winning solo in a revisit video for more accolades. She deserves a lot more recognition, so let's hope to see more Laytar later.

[@weaponofvoice]

Such a joy to watch all these amazing musicians.

[@CarlosAlberto-vz8ql]

I know her personally, and I'm impressed mostly because she had an accident damaging her fingers, despite this she kept practicing and exercising, congratulations! You deserve it!

[@hdtvcamera1]

She's amazing, I couldn't tell she had any physical limitations

[@billk9628]

Tell Her! Don't you stop lady! You continue! Never stop! Never give up your heart! You are who you are, and nothing on this planet can change that! I was like you and at 17 was playing eruption from Eddie like I was riding a bike. It came to me as if I'd always done it! After about 8 9 months, I had an accident at work which cost me my left index finger. I was devistated! All my dreams were gone! I had 5K in equipment in my bedroom that I couldn't do jack shit with! Full stack 5150, and 6 guitars just laid there with a ton of stomp boxes, and all I could do was cry. After a while I tried to exercise just to stay limber,,,, after talking with my therapist, she recomended I continue. So I did! 2 years later, I was in a band (1994, new years eve on my page!) this was the biggest show in my home town, and is still the biggest sellout in the history of this place! The point is, you are what you are! Whatever life throws at you, you are what you are! BE YOU! Stand and be! Whatever life throws at you, you ,,,,,are,,,, SO BE IT!

[@vibratingstring]

She is like Django and Tony.

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Her ,?? You mean him.

[@GothicElf68]

@@billk9628 When I was in H.S. I had a buddy who was a bassist. He got hit by a car and fractured his arm and I think his collar bone. The whole way he had to hold his arm when playing changed. He worked around it and said he was actually able to improve his technique due to the mobility restrictions. I also knew another guy just after I graduated. Guy was born with no arms, but used his toes to play both guitar and base. He was a great guy and musician.

[@rafaelfreitasmusic]

Thanks so much for including me in the video Charles and sharing your kind words! I really enjoyed recording this and watching all these amazing entries. Also, of course, congrats to Laytar, that was very well deserved :)

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks for your video, great playing!

[@thiago4santos]

Mandou bem!

[@brianmills5302]

Great job, Rafael! You rocked it, bro, best I've seen you do! Pretty soon you'll be winning one of these!! Peace

[@rafaelfreitasmusic]

Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate it!

[@g.i.oevolution]

Where do you enter for something like this?

[@ZalMoxis]

Great to see all these great young folk coming up💪

[@veep5712]

Laytar was beautiful, different and so on point. Loved Peter Luha!! Enrico showed great finesse mirroring chops.

[@zanderzon]

Wow the standard is so high! Great playing everyone and congrats to Laytar - very well deserved!

[@Libanass]

All sick players in this video! And congrats to Laytar, well deserved!

[@celestebenamara6606]

The last one. So magical!! I played it sooo many times. LOVED IT

[@Alan1955]

She plays so very beautifully, skillfully well! Very deserving! Charles you are an inspiration to us all! Guitar and bass! Thanks!!!

[@bransonsharp2488]

Tiago KILLED this one. Pretty sure I could practice my whole life and never reach this level

[@golerogropeli]

Tiago was the best by far, but he is a very underrated musician

[@humb1s3rvant]

I agree...but you can find most people will not find the level of playing at all. There is always someone better than you. At the local level, people appreciate it though

[@LUckybones25]

By a long shot! That dude easily won that in my book.

[@briantoplessbar4685]

Loved tiagos

[@thefingerwitch]

Really enjoyed this…. Grats to Laytar….great story too !!! But good night… Tiago absolutely smoked this one…👊👊👊ooof

[@MrLee773]

Tiago was insane. All the bassists where incredible, and congratulations to Laytar.

[@Wendy-ov5hu]

twins.... yay

[@joshuasayler201]

Tiago was definitely my favorite submission followed by Mane.

[@gruposoloshow]

Tiago is the winner!

[@TheNyhm1]

Everyone had amazing talent . Congrats to the winner

[@kelseysmart9472]

I totally agree with your choice of winner. Her jazz chords made sense of the bass line.

[@brandonthebass]

Thanks for watching my video, Charles! I certainly had a lot of fun. Really enjoyed Laytar’s Kaki King-inspired improv. Well deserved! Anyway, back to making content for my 19 subscribers! Lol

[@mgrocki]

Damn, all entries were world class!

[@hadiya2179]

I don't know how I did end up this music heaven. True musicians, true instruments and musicians. To me they were all great and with their own style. Love you all guys. Bring out more please. Especially longer version.👏👏👏❤️

[@mikaelmusix]

Wow I love all the musicians thank you for this presentation of excellence!!!

[@robertwellsrawbass1249]

I love how triple camera guy played your piece in reverse!! Totally see why you gave it to the girl in acoustic guitar that was definitely the best guitar line anyone could of done for your bass line..another perfect BATTLE vid ty Charles absolutely loved it!!

[@oscarbautista4156]

I feel like she played exactly what Charles would have asked of the guitar player if they were in a band

[@brokedownrides]

Thank you for having such an amazing community and your generosity Charles!

[@fredford7642]

Thank you for introducing us to some amazing musicians. To a layman such as I, I can only watch with awe. Thank you!

[@JDCherry]

This is the best mix of Charles’s top picks yet. I’m so appreciative that Charles challenges and shares so much talent presented in his videos. There’s some amazing musicians out there.

[@SV2K]

My personal favorite was Tiago's, but all the top 3 were great.

[@souvikchatterjee7400]

Huge thanks to everyone who participated. This time for me it would have been really hard to pick a winner. Congratulations to Laytar and thanks to Charles and Schecter for creating this contest. I am very happy for this community

[@brandonkelley5425]

I waited patiently and didn't skip through just to hear her play the anticipation buildup was crazy and as soon as she started playing instantly was gratification to the ears

[@mus1970]

It's videos (and channels) like these that make me feel there is hope for mankind yet. Amazing!

[@mosteribarra8029]

Tiago bass was made in Mexico by Colibri Custom Basses, its a SC-CN Quetzalcóatl

[@KaminariGuitar]

So many professional musicians! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this great challenge! My congratulations to the winner! 😊

[@AcousticTabs]

Хоть и не показали полное видео, но все равно показали :)

[@KaminariGuitar]

@@AcousticTabs ага, хоть пару сек😅

[@fabriceregnaut3540]

All joy coming out of your vids man , thanks !

[@Synth2000]

I never thought I would see bass players better than you… but these were just nuts!!! Incredible contest and incredible music.

[@TheSeeking2know]

I agree with your top three, and of course the winner. Her choices of harmonica and tapping and when to use them were very musical and enhanced what you had composed to an even higher level overall. She deserved it.

[@notagolfer9340]

When you have one girl in the contest but the title includes "SHE"....I wonder who wins??????

[@PapunaOfficial]

did not pay attention until now

[@foljs5858]

These days, with political correctness, you can never be sure...

[@maferreira1984]

That is really a legit question. I don't have a clue. Will have to wait until he reveals the winner after tons of suspense in the end.

[@someguy8737]

and she’s in the thumbnail lmao

[@Silentassassins229]

one girl in the contest but the title includes "She"? Hm...maybe the winner was Davie504. Idk

[@sash7551]

Wow amazing to such international talent !!! All were great and unique!!!

[@RichardBaileyrichoncode]

Thank you. I always wondered about bass. It was amazing to see the variety.

[@nanophyr_4468]

Thanks for hosting the competition Charles. I'm so glad I entered after all the support in the comments section of the other video. You were right, I had a lot of fun 😁

[@RomanDark]

we need more of these sorts of events! competitions, contests, simply collaborations. This is so fun to participate in and just to watch. I discovered so many talented people. Cool!

[@TonyWeesner-ok2pp]

You and all of the musicians are so good.wow!

[@downscale]

such an awesome vid. so glad that it randomly popped up on my feed for some reason!

[@domenickriggio684]

Tiago led those changes sooooo well !!!

[@mrknarf4438]

Tiago's playing was really impressive to me, I'm glad you agree :)

[@DeAgingTechnology]

how is it even possible to determine?!...ALL are incredible...all are so unique: the tone, the phraseology...creativity!....absolutely great talent: all !!!!

[@artadrians]

Great work by ALL... keep bringing it...😊

[@alessiamartina]

Loved Micheal Labaki's parts, melodies and responses!! Tiago Andre's part was amazing too! Pity that the thumbnail is a spoiler :(

[@MichelLabaki]

Charles, it was an amazing friendly contest, and a beautiful constructive community full of talents, I am grateful and can't wait for more grooves to spread and more love to give for all of us bass and music lovers, you are a blessing , keep it up Bass mate ❤️

[@sisohand249]

Man, I would have voted your performance oh so up. But sure, what do I know?

[@MichelLabaki]

@@sisohand249 thank you so much , i really appreciate it :) i am glad you liked it :)

[@donniepatt9514]

Your part was my fave

[@MichelLabaki]

@@donniepatt9514 thank you so much donnie, that means a lot 🤘

[@RayKappo]

Michel, you were absolutely BRILLIANT. I get musically why Laytar won but bass on bass, man, you were and are, mustard! Superb man, SUPERB.

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Love your videos Charles. Oh and some truly wonderful Bass playing. Thanks for sharing with us. John. Oh I've been watching since the Davie 504 days... keep em coming.

[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

i wouldn't be able to choose one winner really. So much talent and amazing creativity flowing here 😊

[@tsstn]

This is the most bass jamming I've heard that reminded me of Victor Wooten but leaving enough space between 512th notes to be actually heard. And so many players doing it so well. What a great contest. Thanks to all the players who participated.

[@Rattiar]

All the entries were super impressive. I struggle to pick a favorite! Happy to see Laytar win, though. She's been a staple of excellent musicianship on lots of Charles's collabs. Congrats! Well deserved.

[@janharkey5705]

Very cool to listen...so many talented people on this planet

[@zardozmania]

Great fun listening to so many talented players!

[@scorellis]

More than anyone else, I really got the sense that she was playing WITH you. Anyone listening to those two tracks would think you were in the same room. Impressive.

[@presskeytoplay]

I could not agree more. Laytar managed to bring a very pleasant melody, using complicated techniques but accessible to the ear. It is as if she had taken the lead from the bass, but without taking its place from it.

[@JanjayTrollface]

Yeah dude, always nice to not be able to pick who is lead in a band, and that not be an issue in any way *8 )

[@ToIsleOfView]

I agree with your choice. What a pleasure to play with someone so talented and yet so sensitive to the melody. Music is always about melody and harmony.

[@wjniemi]

I

[@JeanBaptisteBrunelleCaure]

So impressed by Tiago’s part, on the other hand he doesn’t need any other bass than his current one ^^

[@karlobicierro7081]

No kidding his bass looks like a sniper rifle

[@Sublimeoo]

i thought it was the best but didnt think he should win lol

[@maumraziel]

His bass is from a Mexican brand called Colibrí

[@golerogropeli]

This is a contest, no matter if Tiago needs the bass Schecter or not, Tiago was the best and he deserved to win the bass

[@brandonbalmos6893]

@@golerogropeli that's probably not how Charles looks at it

[@SpyTatin]

Tiago is my favorite! 🦎

[@richardconstantin5424]

WOW just wow..just amazing!!!

[@nostradamus4828]

Agree with your winning choice.She is awesome 👍 Congratulations 👏

[@TyroneCCloud]

They all were very awesome, that Tiago was on fire!

[@derpwords2429]

It's easier to mesh well with a bass when it's a guitar imo. Tiago was #1 in my heart. lol

[@sc3639]

Wow, those entries were awesome! Well done guys

[@Yanto2013]

It just astounds me the level of playing from so many very gifted players who have certainly put in the hours and hours of effort and sore fingers and thumb!. A Great Watch.

[@bobsiburton861]

Her music had me laugh and cry at the same time, she is the true winner.. so much can be felt in a simple melody.

[@medmac2112]

Congrats to the top 10 and to Laytar! You guys were all incredible!

[@brianoakes3920]

WOWOOW that was some serious bass playing! I well beyond intrigued!

[@MsSSnow]

Congrats to the winners and congrats to all contestants

[@danielalfieri4205]

Tiago was my favourite, dang-nab-it! Fun stuff

[@TheSagerider]

The girl was fantastic and I would love to hear more of this with you two playing together. I have no musical ability and I am tone deff so watching these musicians play so wonderfully is a treat.

[@Satiren-mit-Tieren]

Really, really great! I love these battles.

[@432b86ed]

I am enjoying this. The playing and melody is insane all around. Laytar is epic. Subscribed

[@benlyon]

Really great choice for winner. The musicality combined with technique were awesome.

[@oliversmith1981]

im always amazed by the talent you seem to bring out in your audience!

[@wilbertthijsen7574]

It is so inspiring to hear so much talent!

[@dumbfounded298]

This channel is amazing .. what a great idea, a wonderful way to showcase some incredible talent. The musicianship and sheer creativity displayed here leaves this old fart totally jazzed and looking forward to seeing and hearing more. Keep it up and best wishes to every musician out there.

[@boodleboy]

Charles is awesome. He somehow found his prominent niche in the memetastic technical fivemillionnotespersecond KZbin gig, but still blends in musicality, dynamics and great feeling. And he rewards those same qualities with his winner pick. Let's keep bringing back real musicianship into glorified dexterity exercises.

[@45scienceproject]

Laytar's use of the harmonics at the same time as the tapping and finger picking? Fuck, man it was executed perfectly.

[@jckelley10]

Awesome contest! So much talent in one video! I look forward to the next one!

[@S2NAZ]

The level of skill and musicianship of all 10 of these artists is simply jaw dropping ❤

[@torq1116]

I can't imagine having to pick one out of the lot. Such amazing musical talent!!

[@AlexOnThePianoD]

All of these entries are so good!!! It was so much fun to take part in as well and learning how to create responses in a music battle was super interesting too :) Congrats to Laytar on winning! :)

[@LewisTolkienFan01]

Excellent! You picked some fabulous players! 👍🙂