I Gave Him A $1500 BASS For This UNREAL Solo

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0:00 Intro
0:55 MultiDavid
1:37 Gab Slap
2:15 Aink
3:02 Mishka
3:43 Slap Kop
4:41 Aku
5:25 Marco
6:11 Tiago
6:54 Frank
7:35 Gabriel
8:15 Jon The FawnDoe
9:18 Picking the winners

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Which solo was your favourite? 🤔👇🏻

[@kristofpanyik1411]

Definitely Tiago's. That one is mindblowing🤯

[@---rg7ol]

Tiago. As you, he plays anything effortlessly. There must be 16 HR/day of practice

[@jmagnum8087]

Gabriel's was my favorite. Might've not been the most technical, but it was definitely the most musical. Loved the way he synced with the horns and drums too.

[@itspie_playz5723]

Tiago of course! man he went crazy!!

[@davidachilton]

I think the first as it was raw yet technical. The winner was worthy. Have that level of control over two instruments and being that clear was amazing

[@TiagoAndree]

Wow, I can't beleive i actually made it 🤩🤩. I feel really really happy to have obtained the first place, I wasn't sure I was among the best because there were really spectacular musicians participating!!❤❤ I thank all of you for showing your affection and a very special thanks to Charles Berthoud, Charles you are the best bassist on the world, you are a great idol for me and a great inspiration to keep improving, I really appreciate this very much!! Thank you so much!!❤🙏🙏

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks for an incredible solo, well done! 👏🏻🎉

[@bryanrulz3904]

Brother you deserved it! Hope you enjoy that new bass.

[@literallythatone]

Bro I listened to your solo a couple of times. I'm just speechless. You are one of the most skilled musicians I've ever seen

[@rbclima]

Just one thing left to do.... challenge charles for a 1x1 battle! 🔥⚡🔥⚡🤯

[@Hockeyguy8541]

YOU WERE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

[@joenorsworthy]

If the Italian guy had won, you could have declared him to be the best Italian bassist in the world. Epic checkmate opportunity!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

🤣

[@FrankFurther]

Top comment

[@medmac2112]

Which guy was Italian?

[@fabiano8888]

EPICO! W000000OOOOoooow!

[@Chelly-cg4uz]

No he couldn’t, he doesn’t have the authority to do that

[@heyyywhynot]

Take note - winner is using a $399 bass. No fancy gear is a substitute for years of practice and killer musicianship.

[@VigorousVirgo]

Tiago got his redemption from the schecter bass comp

[@dmcgwhisper5945]

You blow my mind, but that Tiago...no words!

[@julesgauthier3257]

It is important to note that Tiago Andree is currently the best Mexican bass player, in my opinion he is also one of the best in the world, he is only 18 years old, and the most impressive thing: he has only been studying music for 6 years. He is a true virtuoso and absolutely deserving of first place in this contest.

[@FawnDoeMusic]

Thanks for including me in your video and your kind words. Love your content :D

[@kellyford8832]

TIAGO ANDREE YOU ARE FROM ANOTHER DIMENTION AND IT'S BRILLIANT YOU ARE NOT EVEN IN THIS UNIVERS AWESOME BRO,... VERY AMAZING

[@simocreations]

Winner 100% deserved. That was mind blowing!!!

[@fgnoyola]

Not impressed... He had his feet completely free doing nothing the whole time, he could have used his toes for a few chords in the background or something... Very disappointed... xD

[@DMESTUDIOMX]

@@fgnoyola jajaj, buenísimo

[@simocreations]

@@fgnoyola 🤣🤣

[@medmac2112]

@@fgnoyola Had us in the first half not gonna lie…

[@MultiDavid]

Thank you Charles! :D That was epic :D

[@Kulaba]

Thank you Charles, I can't wait to try out those strings! It was a great experience - you inspired me to write this piece and I got to find out about other great bass players. Congratulations to Tiago, he obviously deserved the first place the most, and congratulations to Gab Slap as well! Most importantly, I'm glad people enjoyed our work. Thank you, everyone!

[@RealGengarTV]

Obviously a hard battle but you had that second place robbed dude IMO. Well played sir

[@chilepeulla]

Yours was my favorite solo by far, Tiago was very impressive but your solo was so damn creative and non traditional, it really blew me away, keep up the good work

[@vaccinefraud5570]

I listened, then re-listened, then wrote each player down, then ranked them. You came #1 for FLAWLESS, SEAMLESS transition of 'technique' which meant you were playing MUSIC NOT TRICKS. But then, my friend, you really don't need a new bass but everyone can use strings and GHS is my favorite and they don't even pay me. I'm glad you posted here so I can check out the rest of your channel. I see you're from Georgia - so, ya'll is from the South? That din't sound like country music....

[@Kulaba]

@@vaccinefraud5570 Thank you, I'm glad you liked my work! I'm from Georgia the country!

[@ignaziosemproni]

I was pretty sure you would have win!! That's the one i liked the most! Congrats man, well deserved!! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@lusid_music_uk]

Winner was INSANE that’s not even fair. How the hell can you simultaneously harmonise with yourself at blazing fast speeds with such perfect timing. For any guitar player out there just try playing with your other hand and you’ll soon discover your practically a beginner again. Absolutely mind blowing. That guy has got to be a robot or something

[@inu-san1891]

Tiago Andree is simply one of the best bass players - guitarists in the world today, but he is also one of the most underrated on social media

[@LoopConnection]

The moment I heard Tiago's take I knew it was the winner. Mindblowing technique! It was a fun challenge as always. Thanks Charles!

[@rodaj687]

Yo, that synth flute solo was dope!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Loved your solo!

[@mattscoggins]

@@rodaj687 Yes I agree! It was great!

[@inu-san1891]

Incredible the talent and ability of Tiago Andree, at just 18 years old he is already one of the best bass players in the world

[@julesgauthier3257]

The most incredible thing of all is that Tiago Andree is undoubtedly one of the best bass players today, but when he plays the guitar he can beat any guitarist in any technique and style, he is one of those prodigies that appear every many years.

[@YourComradeChris]

Man, Thiago really is a force of nature. He's got absolutely unmatched precision, and having gone through around half of his videos, I'm pretty convinced that he's a solid cut above any other bassist I've ever seen. Even Victor Wooten seems kinda wooden by comparison. In a way, he's done the impossible. He's made me and Davie504 peers. 🤣🤣🤣

[@cesarherediaaguirre4419]

Mishka was insane! In the short time he had he made a complete song with introduction, development of a chord progressions with melodic lines on top and an ending. His bass lines create an harmonic structure and at the same time different melodic voices. It's like an epic story told in a very short span!

[@Vito_Tuxedo]

@cesarherediaaquirre4419 - Well said! I thought it was a bit bizarre that Charles commented that he would have liked to hear more space in Mishka's piece; yet, the piece he chose for first place was pretty much an incessant onslaught from start to finish. Tiago's technical mastery is beyond question, but there's more to music than virtuosity. I can imagine Mishka's piece being expanded into an orchestrated symphonic work. It's a Berthoud-caliber composition.

[@chrisholder4978]

Tiago Andre made EVERYONE after him seem like pre-school level....

[@dmestudio1505]

Totally agree

[@chrisholder4978]

@UCJol952x7bdsa-WyLVYwaZw how does this work?

[@akuvuorela3094]

Thanks again for doing this challenge it was super fun to participate with others! My favourite solo was Mishka's because I've never seen anyone play Harmonics like he does. Congrats to Tiago!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks for your awesome solo!

[@unibokk]

If I had a vote I would have given Mishka 2nd place.

[@pr4y01]

I liked yours best, is there some primus inspiration in there?

[@michaelperkins1119]

Sad that you did not won anything, i liked yours the most

[@bohemianhh]

Aku, you're phenomenal.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Charles, you did not let your youtube channel be all about you only, but you generously allowed other good players to be featured too. This spoke volumes about what a great guy you are and how you respect good players.

[@carpediemarts705]

What came around went around.

[@MrNeosantana]

He's doing the same thing Davie did for him, and that's absolutely beautiful. The KZbin guitar/bass community members support one another so well.

[@raphaelfp]

Mishka was my true favorite until Tiago came in and blew everyones minds. Holy crap. MultiDavid for 3rd place would be a nice pick as well!

[@MisterYahiko]

Yeah it sounds most musically

[@mnbattaglia81]

Well deserved Tiago. I've been following him for a while and he is definitely the winner.

[@Laz_Arus]

Tiago will soon be able to put together a 3 guitar-played demo! Looking forward to that. 👍

[@MrDmadness]

The guitar and bass dual tapper was the winner imo .. not only amazing but kept it musical too.

[@itskyyuuuu]

My vote would go to mishka until we all saw that insanity lol

[@kanenomoja]

Really great - everyone!! Just awesome. Tiago was my #1, as well - but all were excellent!!

[@Fabianibass]

Hello everyone, I am very happy to have participated in the contest, I really enjoyed Charles's comment about my "evil" touch and especially his face at the end of the solo, with that I already feel like a winner, congratulations to all the participants and especially all mishka that has impressed me with that original way of playing that he had in the solo, and Tiago... you're crazy dude 🤯😂😂

[@andyhumax4772]

of all the solos, i enjoyed yours the most. i rewatched it tens of times. you are epic. :)

[@Fabianibass]

@@andyhumax4772 Thank you very much for your support, comments like this make me want to work even harder🔥🔥🔥

[@user-ze5wd7od2m]

i really liked your composition the most ;-) You would be an asset for any metal band. Thank you for taking part in this contest.

[@AnnaGlaid]

Thank you so much! I think I should make a musical atmosphere for the main boss next time :D Congratulations to all winners!

[@vs.sh.6312]

Have just discovered your music through this vid Amazing work here and on your channel Good luck to You

[@AnnaGlaid]

@@vs.sh.6312 Oh thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@juanplazas6417]

really happy of participating! thanks charles for making the competition!

[@slapkopofficial]

Incredible high level bass players here🤯🤯. So unreal I'm in this video. Thanks Charles🙏🙏

[@golerogropeli]

Tiago is a true virtuoso, at the level of the best in the world and also one of the most underrated bass players on YT, in this contest Tiago had the merged powers of Messi and Ronaldo playing against a third division team, he won by a landslide

[@MarcoZarco]

Charles, thanks for including me along with this incredible group of musicians! And I really enjoyed watching a bunch of video entries from so many creative and talented players!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks for a very creative and original solo!!

[@Joel-ss3tr]

I feel like a Charles collab/contest video would not be complete without one of your awesomely unique solos. It’s exciting to see what instrument you’re gonna play!

[@MarcoZarco]

@@Joel-ss3tr Thanks so much, Joel! And I've had so much fun plotting what to do each time!

[@brianmills5302]

Consider yourself the same, my good man! Excellent solo, you come up with the coolest instruments to play on these. Great job!!!

[@abumohandes4487]

You play a mean piece of flute. Have any albums ?

[@rw9495]

Mishka absolutely killed it, I listened to his a bunch of times!

[@Throbtometrist]

Came here to comment 'holy sh*@ Mishka!' It's astonishing!

[@voornaam3191]

Why haha? That is not exactly wisdom. Haha?! WHAT haha? No idea. Do not haha anybody. Pallease!

[@abumohandes4487]

@@voornaam3191 Pooh pooh

[@biconditionals]

That shirt too

[@WillRose3]

They were all great, but when Charles said top 3 I could really only think of two. I was surprised Mishka didn't get 2nd.

[@lelleithmurray235]

That guy that played two guitars at once was incredible. He deserved the win.

[@gabslap9262]

Well, I think I'm done processing it, wow! I never thought I would be in such a high place, there was too much competition. I have to confess that when I saw Mishka in 3rd place, what little hope I had of getting a podium place dropped to 0%. There was too much competition, and I didn't even have time to do anything elaborate because of all the time my university thesis was consuming hehe (sorry for my sleepy face and poor video quality 😢). But I do not know what to say. Once again, thank you so much Charles for all the inspiration you provide, you have always motivated me to continue with music and bass. Thiago, my greatest congratulations, I'm afraid that one day you'll come with an alien invasion because we all know that you're not from this world man haha. Thank you very much to everyone who participated and those who were in the top, always the competition and your creativity inspires me to continue learning 💪❤️

[@TiagoAndree]

You had an outstanding participation brother, congratulations! Keep up your great work!!

[@gabslap9262]

@@TiagoAndree Lord Tiago! Muchas gracias por tus palabras, me suscribo a tu canal para esperar al unboxing, te lo mereces! 😉💪

[@medmac2112]

You deserve it man! What a monster of a player you are. Good luck with your thesis!

[@gabslap9262]

Thank u very much @@medmac2112 🔥🔥🔥

For me Mishka was the one I liked the most but the winner really was impressive

[@MrJoebiz24]

Without seeing it through, Tiago wins.......

[@hanten10]

I'm impressed with Tiago playing he can play both instruments very good, his skills is equals on both hands

[@JosDehaes]

The number one was clear, that was just mind blowing. No idea how you ranked the others though, they were all amazing in their own right.

[@Tomatohater64]

Marco rocking a Headhunters t-shirt from 1972 - nice!

[@gq_79]

Tiago is on another level as usual! And it seems so easy for him!

[@zndjrisudoqz]

It must have been hard to pick the winners with such a strong field of entries, Tiago on another level good lord man

[@metzli5797]

Marco Zarco is awesome as always. Loop connection was excellent with the synth sound, and the Pianist was excellent. So many great musicians this time.

[@apieceofgarbage7301]

Tiago Andree’s composition was absolutely mindblowing but the slap part really sealed the deal for me, I find it absolutely mind boggling how something can sound that clean and fast and the tone was just flawless. I'm gonna practise so damn much the rest of my weeks off good god I want to be just a tiny part of as good as that was.

[@patrickflanagan8008]

Playing two bass guitars at the same time, at that level.....this is immense. Worthy winner from a fabulous pool of musicians.

[@lolyve]

Tiago Andree is incredible but unfortunately so underrated !

[@victormontielpiano]

Tiago representing México 🤘🤘 yeaaaah, bravo Tiago!!

[@michaelperkins1119]

I would have taken Aku. His solo was so extremely tight (from a drummers perspective). Looking forward to see more from him.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Thanks for inspiring all of us. The talent and uniqueness from all of these musicians clearly show! Awesome!

[@Chris3141592]

My brain exploded

[@user-em4ti6es3s]

MISHKA 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏Великолепное владение инструментом это бесподобно!!!!

[@Laytar]

Congrats to everyone, I really loved to hear every solo on this video! Very hard to choose my favorite, nice work 👍

[@Seaxtian]

Thank you for the opportunity 👌 I will continue to improve to enter the category of impossible solos 🔥😎Congratulations to all 👏🎸🎶

[@MrStarchild3001]

What an amazing group of talented people! Everybody is a winner here.

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

HOLY GUACAMOLE. The last time I was so astounded was when I saw discovered Charles thanks to Davie504's that Fiverr video. Now I've discovered Tiago thanks to Charles. And I'm absolutely GOBSMACKED. Subscribing immediately.

[@TiagoAndree]

Thank you so much ❤🙏

[@perogrullo1008]

MISHKA DESERVES THE 2ND PLACE MAN!!!!

[@ivandavidoff5676]

Totally!

[@mikeg9b]

Yes. He sounds like Charles.

[@marlusquintas4466]

Sure

[@Vito_Tuxedo]

@@mikeg9b - That was my thought exactly as I watched and listened to Mishka's incredible solo: _"This is the kind of brilliantly innovative music I've come to expect from Charles!"_ It feels to me like Tiago simply outclassed everyone else with his indisputable technical virtuosity, and is really in a class by himself. But musically, for me Mishka's solo has the magic.

[@julesgauthier3257]

The more I see the participation of each contestant, the more I realize the difference between Tiago Andree and the others. Tiago is a world-class giant!

[@bassdrivercovers3305]

The winner was 100% deserved. Tiago is a MONSTER. I hope you'll do another contest one day ;-)

[@inu-san1891]

Very well deserved first prize for Tiago Andree, he is not only the best in this contest, but also one of the best bass players in the world today!!!

[@brianmills5302]

Couldn't agree more, world class virtuoso on the bass AND guitar! Great comment, Tiago IS one of the best in the world, and my #1 favorite. Peace

[@kristofpanyik1411]

Congrats for the winners, it was a great fun and challenge to participate. Next time I am gonna put even more effort in it 👍

[@jasonm4982]

Brilliant, loved them all, the 3 winners were also my favourites, I can't get my head round how hard it is to play 2 instruments, one the opposite way round, wow!! Thank you all

[@user-pp1nj1pz7j]

I think of one big plus in Gab's solo - the structure. He divided it to different parts and passed smoothly between them. That, in my opinion, made it very listenable. I enjoyed it.

[@velvetwizard]

All the winners were well deserved! Congratulations!

[@PsychoPeto]

Aink's one sounds like something I would hear in a Sonic Game

[@Amoux11]

you inspire me to play bass thank you!

[@Amoux11]

lol 69 likes

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Great to hear, have fun!!

[@Libanass]

Man, there are some crazy talents in this video, and Tiago definitely deserved the win! Congrats 🤗

[@TiagoAndree]

Thank you bro! 🙏

[@fredlight]

andre is another of your bass god fellows :) love him

[@julesgauthier3257]

18 years old and one of the best bass players in the world: Tiago Andree

[@chrisAclaes]

As great as everyone was, Tiago simply other worldly. What a talent!

[@vitorh3568]

I enjoyed most the 1st bassist (MultiDavid) ;D

[@MultiDavid]

thank you! :)

[@shawnheidingsfelder8179]

A lot of great ones. I'd consider for next time having a special non-bass category that could receive a prize. I really dug that synth sax, for example.

[@DanKaschel]

Yeah that was legit

[@sana-cm7oc]

That synth sax was one of the best synth solos ever.

[@RobSomeone]

Who else wishes they could watch Tiago play with Felix Martin? 4 guitars, 2 players! I couldn't handle it.

[@rtsstream]

Marco Zarco always blowing my mind with some new insane instrument..and he always makes them sound absolutely incredible. what a badass

[@bassicwill]

Mishka kills!!! Marco is an unexpected treat!

[@mcravinhos]

Wow! Great solo, congrats Tiago, you surely deserved it!

[@ElPando-11]

Tiago todo un orgullo mexicano! 🤘🏼

[@qwertz12345654321]

If Tiago didn't won I would have been suprised

[@mikeg9b]

My picks: 1) Tiago 2) Mishka 3) Jon The Fawndoe. 4) And I can't rank Marco with bass players, but he is #1 in another category.

[@VoIcanoman]

Nice. I thought that Tiago should've won the bass battle last year, so finally, he gets his due (with an even more epic solo than the one he played before). I do think bassists (and to a lesser extent, guitarists) have an advantage in this, because Charles knows the technical ins and outs extremely well, so he can easily tell how difficult something is, whereas like...who knows how hard it is to perfect the techniques present in the overtone flute solo? That solo may have been an even more impressive, epic and technical feat, but we'll never know, because it's so niche. The best a non-bassist/guitarist can do in a competition like this is to write an amazing solo, something that goes with the backing track and sounds extremely musical. But a bassist or guitarist can not only do that, they can show off their technique to a person who has gone down that same path and learned those same methodologies. It's not a fair fight.

[@ThyAsianMan]

My personal favorites: 1) Thiago - Incredibly technical and badass that it’s on two instruments. 2) Gabriel - My favorite composition. Love the power chords incorporated into it. 3) Mishka - Incredibly technical. Love the harmonics he did. A little more space would’ve made it even better.

[@Fabianibass]

jajajajaja, Thank you very much fore give me the second place Tom 🔥🔥

[@derangedQuiver]

I think that Mishka coming up for air would’ve killed what he was going for-

[@MultiDavid]

same ;)

[@carpediemarts705]

Thanks Charles for a handful of great musicians to subscribe to.

[@snowman88mcb]

Hey Charles. I appreciate that you were fair and gave the award to the person that performed the best, and not just a person that "needed" a $1500 custom bass the most. Congrats to Tiago.

[@kellyford8832]

6:09 hay man you shouldn't let ANDROIDS be in this contest, THIS GUY CANNOT BE HUMAN THAT IS "" U N B E L I E V A B L E "" and that literally blew a circuit in my bvain smells oba uo;aro enakjdrtbi bj foidsfj hahahahaha

[@Borgelini]

Most impressive: Tiago Andree and Mishka Gogitidze Most enjoyable: Aink, Marco Zarco and Frank (Loop Connection)

[@rickenbacker40011]

tiago wassss amazing. Not only was he using non boutique instruments: his tone was perfect. Literally the best two instrument tapping ive ever seen. Not even the same instrument hes tapping, thats fucked up good. That took so much efffort to learn to be that good, the toneee though

[@lichtschluusseln3528]

Thiago is ready for the Hydra.Come on,Charles, it didn't need too much thought. 😎👍

[@xSamWaynex]

Tiego was like "Michael Angelo Batio who?"

[@RobSomeone]

Mishka melted my face off and now I'm trying to see if he's in a band.

[@Demosthenes84]

That guy playing the bass and guitar was awesome. I put it back multiple times

[@MrJdsenior]

Yeah, I'd seen that Tiago solo previously, and my lower jaw was on the floor. The tightness there was almost like someone has synced things up in the studio. Amazing.

[@LuisGmoDeLosMonteros]

Felicidades, Tiago!

[@TiagoAndree]

Muchas gracias hermano! 🙏

[@trebmaster]

Mishka is the only one I want to keep relistening to over and over of the bunch.

[@gigiwantstoplay]

i agree he should have had the second place it 's so melodic and technical at the same time !

[@FunkyFlo]

THANK YOU for PRESENTING THE RESULTS! ( i been waiting curiously & long 4 that) AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS AND TO EVERYONE GOT FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO!

[@TexasWatchman]

I agree. Playing 2 guitars like that was mind-blowing!

[@kitsvn]

I’ve been following the musicians that submit compositions to your contests for some time now. It’s a blessing, these folks are incredible.

[@nunes1907]

this first place you picked was not fair! It should have a rule saying that aliens should not compete against humans... it's enough having you with your 7 finger on each hand! 😛

[@gunny2466]

I agreed with your choices Bro. Tiago def for number one. I sure am more inspired as a bassist and guitarist, and I tip my hat to all of you. Thanks for all you do Charles, my favourite Bass YT Channel🙏

[@ryanburchett8455]

HOLY MOLY, TIAGO! NICE!!!

[@samuelruz]

Buena elección. Tiago es un fuera de serie. 👏👏👏

[@marnaehrech1223]

Mind-blowing submissions!!¡

[@justadarnminute474]

Love Zarco’s Herbie Hancock shirt! Great video! Everyone is so impressive!