James Bond Theme but it SLAPS

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Next James Bond movie: More Time To SLAP

[@musicisdaemonium6586]

SkyBass Or SlapFall

[@DinKLutach]

No, make One Piece Inrtos! Please, one off IT!

[@josephroberts2555]

No time to slap!

[@josephroberts2555]

Slap another day

[@josephroberts2555]

Golden slap!

[@jasonmieczkowski4570]

It’s not even his skill anymore that impresses me but the fact that Charles can still give that drive to a bass solo and still make me vibe to it every time, I think his composition is very overlooked when compared to his technique!

[@freedustin]

That's because he actually knows music theory. And knowing is half the battle. He's def got the skills to back it up. Full package right there.

[@jasonmieczkowski4570]

@@freedustin 100%

[@wesley5nipes]

The exact point I've made before! Charles is that rare bassist who is still a pleasure to listen to despite being a technical master. He somehow mixes raw talent, theory, and ear perfectly every single time. He's def my #1 bassist alive today. I wonder what he'll do next? He can't make youtube vids the rest of his life. He's too young!

[@olivieremy6085]

You cannot imagine the faces i make.

[@NathanStPierre]

All while wrangling that headphone cable!

[@MasterInfernoMusic]

"Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to SLAP."

[@ShredmasterScott]

that james bond chord at the end was 🔥

[@CharlesBerthoud]

I know it's one of your favourites 😎

[@budaroddy]

Cliffhanger chord

[@lordsiomai]

eyyy legend to legend

[@pronumeral1446]

@@CharlesBerthoud Insane slapping = I sleep. EmMaj9 chord = real shit.

[@MostLikelyMortal]

Minor major chords are my ish

[@larryaustin6977]

This guy's corny sense of humor combined with his amazing skills is just fantastic.

[@39richy]

Not corny just British insightful witty often ironic and self-deprecating observation unique to British humour and attitude, often not to American taste and its need for swear words. Fortunately there´s room for both in this world but I know which style I prefer

[@iReiGNxx]

@@39richy Make sure you don’t pull something while you’re patting yourself on the back there.

[@ruairimusic2747]

as a brit, your coming across a bit arrogant there richard

[@gilbertcandco]

@@39richy His humour is embarrassingly shite.

[@LemonyTerror]

@@39richy yikes. Get out of your flat and socialize, mate.

[@BarryRowlingsonBaz]

That's given me flashbacks to a gig where the plan for the intro was for the guitarist and violinist to do a rope descent dressed in tuxedos from a balcony while me (bass) and the drummer played the dum diddle dum dum bit of the Bond theme. Violinist got his rope tangled, couldn't get down, all the audience could see was his swinging legs... me and the drummer just kept on playing this Bond riff for about ten minutes until they untangled him... possibly the most Spinal Tap moment of my playing career....

[@thierry18]

That sounds like a great gig regardless.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

hilarious!

[@mikeanthonybrooks]

🤣🤣

[@TheTrooperMB]

We want the video link now

[@garagebandforgod7631]

That's too funny. Tops all my career stories. 😂

[@paxielle]

Nice touch the clock ending at 0.07 seconds, man the details...

[@owenpeck4857]

Saved by the bell

[@inktvisje575]

you can watch these videos 25 times and still see stuff. I certainly watch them that many times.

[@davidmorrison2644]

GoldCharles: "Any last requests?" Charles: "Dry martini. Slapped, not stirred." *Cue epic bass* Epic line, I lol'd.

[@samxk9319]

How about "slapped not strummed" 🎸

[@biconditionals]

More of a “poor chap, always getting himself into treble” fan myself

[@foadrightnow5725]

That was exceptionally BAD ASS! The "Always getting himself into treble” line was even more so! You are a world class bass assassin, 007! With a funky license to kill!

[@barlowanimations1517]

You could say he's a BASSassin

[@chrysshart]

"Poor chap, always getting himself into treble." I see what you did there.

[@TheCrazyStudent]

Holy shit! That’s like a lifetime of funk being squeezed into less than 4 minutes. Really dope! I’m surprised his right hand fingers are not completely covered with blisters by now considering all the intense slapping and tapping going on here.

[@mr.s6661]

“Always getting himself into treble”😏

[@realmichaeltian]

😏

[@lolly_bread]

Hey great staff pal.

[@unfunnyasianboy]

Treble clef? Or a typo?

[@mr.s6661]

@@unfunnyasianboy that’s the joke

[@unfunnyasianboy]

@@mr.s6661 oh sorry lol

[@jasonmartin7137]

With 0.07 seconds remaining! You certainly have the Goldeneye and the Goldfinger to SLAP that bass, Sir Charles. I'm thankful that it was For Your Eyes Only for The World Is Not Enough for that View To a Kill. If Tomorrow Never Dies, I'll gladly Die Another Day so I can once more hear The Man With the Golden Bass!

[@finnvanheemskerk596]

Because of you I picked up my bass again and I started enjoying playing again. Thanks for all the fun videos charles! Keep up the amazing work!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

That's great to hear, have fun!

[@bastianrhone9390]

Don't pick it slapp it

[@zachlewis9751]

sorry to ignore the meme but picking or finger style is fine. Not everything calls for slapp.

[@bastianrhone9390]

@@zachlewis9751 true even tho it is funky anything can be overpowering in excess

[@zachlewis9751]

@@bastianrhone9390 Exactly. Don't always need br br ding for your base line.

[@cameroff]

"There's more to bass than just fingerstyle exercises you know." "Yes, I have been told I have more than enough talent in that department."

[@niamhleeson3522]

😂😏

[@Il-ll]

3:46 And the timer also stopped at 00.07. Well played James Bass. 😂

[@CatchTheWave2010]

Love the mixture of dry humor and pure skill. Also above all that, you have so much groove! It’s awesome to listen to and bop along

[@MedalionDS9]

Bass... James Bass . I'll take my bass, slapped... not picked... that's illegal!

[@ChristopherPatterson-fe1eb]

Hes got a license to kill so I dont think he cares about legal or not

[@HofTheStage]

That joke at 4:29 killed me 🤣 Great work 007

[@Madeleine852]

Agree: perfectly done (like something else I could mention 😏)

[@godsspeedify]

The love the funky bass sound.... The bass has always been my weapon of choice....

[@paulmdevenney]

the bass solo was great, ending on 0.007 was amazing. The segue to the sponsor was in a league of its own.

[@AndyU96]

Segue*

[@paulmdevenney]

@@AndyU96 thanks...dunno how that q made it in there!

[@julianjeffbissette7238]

Hello from North Carolina. I'm a guitar player and have been playing since I was 7 years old for 56 years now to be exact. I've worked and played in MANY different bands, some national and some local club circuit bands and have seen, heard, and played with MANY very good bass players but you my friend play like most bass players only wish they could play. I would be honored to play in a band with you my friend!! Keep on rockin' and never stop! May God bless you and your loved ones and keep you all safe and sound during these crazy times we're all living in now days. ✝️♥️🙏🇺🇸🛐🇺🇸🙏❤️✝️

[@RC32Smiths01]

As if James Bond needed any more reason to be the legend he is! Awesome work man!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@CharlesBerthoud Cheers!

[@akashravuri]

I mean the funk level is through the roof!!!!!!!! I may have injured my neck from all the head bobbing 😅 Just amazing 🤩

[@professormetal4411]

That was the absolute best sponsor segway I've ever seen, well done. (The solo was pretty good too) For anyone who didn't catch that I was downplaying the solo for the joke, obviously the solo was great as usual. Can't wait to see more!

[@kylemaducdoc]

I WAS LITERALLY ABOUT TO SAY THAT ABOUT HIS SEGWAY! NOTHING MORE PERFECT THAN USING THAT PART FOR ADS 🤣🤙

[@IvanXman]

"Always getting himself into treble" Ahahaha 🤣 That's an absolutely brilliant solo and some really sharp British humor right there!!

[@Simyo69]

Dude this is one of the best ones you did in a while. That was simply sick.

[@Don2006]

I don't know man... Barbie Girl was pretty heavy 🤘🤘

[@eiandolo]

What impresses me is not just the precision, but also the richness of the arrangement. Very, very well done. Congratulations!

[@Hheretic]

STILL one of the best f___ing bassists out there! 👏🏻

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

THE BEST

[@jeffreyyyy3052]

Funking he is;)

[@immanuellasker4273]

OMG

[@mrcrowly11]

Wait! Who's better?

[@Hheretic]

@@mrcrowly11 Charles 🤘🏻

[@WaltherSuk]

Only two words describe my listening experience to this guy: pure joy! The humor in which he packs his performance is refreshing too 🙂

[@helioking4523]

"Always getting himself into treble" i couldnt stop sniggering at that. Great vid as always!

[@EricJh21690]

Sniggering? Lmao 🤣 you mean snickering? Not trying to be a smart ass it just legit made me laugh 😆

[@Pyramd-ye3rp]

I loved that cover of cant hold no groove in the beginning. Absolutely love it when you play victor wooten.

[@ZephyrBassPiano]

I would watch an entire movie of this, so good! This already is my favorite James Bond movie 😂

[@stanley-fghijk441]

This is freaking incredible on every level - the playing, the arrangement, the tone, all of it. This dude is phenomenal.

[@ses39]

Very Cool! And the arrangement as a whole is fire! We are waiting for new covers! Fan and Russia

[@andrewdavidson4595]

From Russia with love, it would seem?

[@GiobbyG]

@@andrewdavidson4595 From Russia with groove ;)

[@temboi5413]

so cool

[@JorgeDiaz-on6ht]

HOLY F@€&!!! If Charles isn’t the best, then I simply lack the ability to discern who is. Simply amazing bass here!

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

THE BEST

[@chriscan6584]

Check out this upcoming bassist Tiago Andree. Quite technical and clean. One of my faves next to Charles.

[@zimgaming1397]

@@chriscan6584 but still charles is no. 1

[@jeanmorin3247]

This guy deserves a 00 status. He kills it with superlative cool.

[@OnPointFirearms]

You need to do the Ninja Turtles theme next because you're the Shredder! Amazing work.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

2:54 Funky af, & love the emoji where the fluffy note was. 😁👍

[@jean-gabrielbedard9975]

hahaha the frekin one month of free trial killed me. Smoothest transition ever

[@michaelsteinberg205]

The end part with the sparks was cool. I had a dream almost exactly like that once. I had to get off of a spaceship and the only weapon I had was a guitar, but no pick, so I couldn’t break the walls of the spaceship. Then I found a bass and I was able to slap a bit and did some damage but still couldn’t breach the walls. Finally, somehow, I got a guitar pick and I was able to shred and slice through the walls of the space ship and jumped out back down to earth.

[@arcl14543]

lmao thats nice

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

My personal funkometer exploded at 2:40

[@davidluchsinger7377]

Damn man, wish I had even 1% of that skill! Cool cover. Bass makes everything better.

[@ThomasLoyd]

Outstanding! I have a serious soft spot for James Bond themes! Good thing you already have a native British accent to support it! Well done chap!

[@Irespecktyouall]

English accent. There are three countries in Britain all with totally different accents

[@marksallows113]

@@Irespecktyoualland many different accents within each country !!!!!

[@reallygood7886]

The best bassist on the world!!

[@rolfbuchner3991]

That was pretty damn good. I can only imagine the hours and hours you've put into getting to this skill level. Very cool stuff.

[@joetunon]

Ridiculous. Best bassist ever. No matter how fast and complicated these arrangements, it’s the musicality and feel that are just on another level.

[@TheHeadown]

And this dude just gets better and better. Jeeez Charles, you make all our instruments leave us laughing on the way out.

[@carlosmontoya6203]

I love how Charles is just sitting around playing bass before the bad guy walks in on him. LMAO! This is some of the crunchiest, dankest bass-playing since Sailing the Seas of Cheese. Dayum.

[@TSM9488]

He wasn't just playing any bass before the bad guy walked in, he was playing U Can't Hold No Groove by Victor Wooten! Always funky!

[@alexanderlyon]

Whoa! That was outstanding! Excellent work.

[@callmeoutlaw6601]

It wasn't the different styles, it wasn't the composition, it wasn't even the storyline. It was how clean it sounded. Beautifull

[@bass1c]

Charles can take any piece and make me want to hear it on repeat for the next 24 hours straight

[@applejacks971]

Those little smiley faces though!!!! They get me every time :D

[@mjaso]

Acting level double-oh-my! Good work man! Love it.

[@Heathenshalt]

In addition to how good your playing usually is this is probably the funniest video ive seen from you yet. So good i chose to even watch your sponsored section because you put it at the end of such a good video :)

[@CJMcMullet]

If this was the greatest bass solo ever... Charles' next vid: "This is not, the greatest solo in the world, this is just a tribute." 🤘🏼

[@skymooseft]

What can we say. Bass at a whole new level. James, you’ve taken bass guitar to a new place.

[@gwts1171]

Actually, I think you'll find that the Golden Pick is slightly inferior to the Pick Of Destiny. Thanks for the video, Charles!

[@hamsteraufkoks5949]

All i can think about is that glitter. This won't be the last we'll see of it. There is no escape! It. Will. Be. Everywhere. The great unity. The great glitter. It will consume us all.

[@justinwang291]

“Poor chap, always getting himself into treble…” 😂

[@NotMuchThanks]

Imagine enjoying doing something that much... This fella must be one of the happiest people on earth.

[@apostolosfilippos]

The villain looked "cheezy"

[@paulsto6516]

Literally!

[@sahandn9]

Sharp cheddar

[@Thefare1234]

Dipped in liquid cheese

[@michael_o5746]

I thought he looked like Roger Moore! 😄

[@whamtheman]

The only KZbinr who's main gag seems to be how amazed he is of his own abilities... and I can't help but love it. Good show, sir! Keep up the fine work!

[@josephroberts2555]

Someone give this guy an oscar!

[@Laz_Arus]

He can perform his 'slap' bass at the presentations. 😁

[@moeball740]

THAT.WAS.AWESOME!!!! You've made a subscriber out of me and this video is so spectacular - the playing, the skill, the funkiness, and how effing funny the whole thing is - all while paying homage to everyone's favorite secret agent - if there was a Hall of Fame of all time most entertaining videos, this would be one of the first inducted! And it stands the test of time. Repeat viewings months apart are just as enjoyable. This is truly a work of fine art.

[@derula]

"Always getting himself into treble" got me

[@Resident-of-Pluto]

@AYAMI Go away

[@larrysmith3374]

What’s most impressive to me about Charles’ talent is not that he has the talent and skill he now does, but the amount of dedication and determination that he’s expended over the course of years to get where he is today. I’m in awe.

[@w1redonkey]

Hey James, what ever you do, I want you to remember this here. You can't hold no grove if you ain't got no pocket. Disclaimer: I haven't the faintest idea what that means.

[@mlpreiss]

Even better the 2nd time around! I don't even remember the somewhat risqué finger-style joke from the first time I watched the video. Bravo!

[@thatkindofboi598]

I'm gonna say it... He is the best since Wooten

[@Oilspill209]

His playing is so funky that it started filling the meter before the music started

[@Johan.Dingler]

"Dry martini. Slaped, not stirred" is probably a cooler line than the last two James Bond films together

[@mgrocki]

There's so much stank on that solo i can't even smell anymore... Who am I kidding... I'll vibe to that stank all day

[@jacklawrence2212]

That was as funky as hell. Such a great video and such amazing musicianship. I can't tell you how much I liked this!

[@Maxagorn]

Gotta love it when music makes you smile w/o your consent. Pretty fkg cool lol. cant stop smiling to that hight tone part up the fret board. very cool

[@kjaze]

As a long- time bass player that avoids slap bass like the plague, CB always amazes me with his execution and phrasing. Salute! Keep up the good work

[@kjaze]

Oh yeah... I still want to hear Mussorgsky's 'Night on Bald Mountain' in a bluegrass style.

[@dancoleman1269]

Okay. I'm convinced. You are the greatest bassist of all time. Hands down. Down and funky that is!!

[@davidking3699]

Saving the world, amazing the Internet and preserving the good name of BASS... Well Done Mr Bass... we'll meet again...

[@edwardlesher185]

I enjoy all your videos Charles. You are an amazing musician , and so upbeat. Thank you for all the hard work and creativity you put in your videos and amazing style. Stay real and don't sweat the rest.:-):-):-)

[@kennewton9369]

Damn, Charles, if only the character if Bond himself were that funky, it would rekindle the franchise!

[@x1PMac1x]

I honestly, sincerely, actually, and enthusiastically suggest that the director and composer of the next Bond movie use something like this in one of the short action scenes. This would be AMAZING segue music.

[@jordanfehr7587]

Wow! That last chord gave me goosebumps. Very well done, sir, as always. Keep up the good work!

[@Journeyman.71]

THANK YOU! This is one of the greatest things I've heard in a while! I've always loved the Bond theme! My two favorite versions have always been the original (of course), and the tympani-driven version from Golden Eye! Now, I do believe there's a third on that list!

[@BWater-yq3jx]

That absolutely needs to get used in a Bond film.

[@misfitbassist2203]

With 0.07 seconds left on the death clock. Very nice! Cheers, Mr. Bass!

[@darioplant8029]

I love the fact that this guy must be millionaire by now but still making home made videos. I salute you for that!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

This would make even newer bond movies watchable, at least the intro - Amazing 🏆

[@randmcnally6542]

And the tastefully included advertisement at the END 🤩 the perfect vid

[@antonnym214]

Very funky and so clean they should call you Mr. Clean.

[@daty1453]

You can't hold no groove if you aint got no pocket at the beggining💯💥

[@khrashingphantom9632]

Anyone who's played Tekken 3 on the PS1 has basically heard this already. Lol. For those of you who haven't look up "Nina Williams Stage Music" on the Tekken 3 OST. Be sure it's the arranged or PS1 version. You're Welcome in advanced.😉. Otherwise this was absolute gold! Amazing job. Thanks for posting.

[@timkis64]

charles is one of those impossible musicians.you hear it & see it.but you know in your heart.thats freaking impossible.kind of like watching & hearing the sun take a big bite out of the moon.

[@GamblesGranma]

The tapping starting at 1:31 is siiiick!!🔥🤘🤘🔥

[@Tra539]

Sheesh, that james bond chord at the end, really tied everything together!

[@martinsmods4527]

This is out of this world. You’re the living proof that aliens are among us. In this case equipped with a second to none style of playing the bass. Absolutely amazing. ❤

[@thespiritualmadman5832]

wow man....youre like the "angel vivaldi" of bass....a real master of his chosen craft. woul love to see the two of you collaborate on anything...would be absolutley epic!...the 2 of you must be from the same planet. you know the one...in a galaxy...far, far, away....

[@alexjames1146]

The seamless skilshare transition in character. Perfection.

[@jacobjosephgoudreault3114]

Just wearing a goofy smile this whole video. Love it so much.

[@wpb5876]

That bass line at the beginning! Holy smokes And well, the rest of the video was absolute fire too