MONUMENTS - Arch Essence (Bass Playthrough)

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I am beyond excited to announce that I've officially joined MONUMENTS as a their full time bass player! Even though this one has been a long time coming, but it still feels surreal typing this out. A massive thanks to John, Andy and Mike for trusting me with the job, getting to work with them is a dream come true.
For now, I hope you all enjoy this playthrough of Arch Essence. Playing off all the metric modulations that Mike put into this thing as a lot of fun and a bit of a challenge when you first give it a try. I remember hearing this song on a twitch stream before the album got released and this song just blew my mind.
A special thanks goes out to my Patrons Mathijs van Bree, Robert Pereira, Katja Eichner, Carlos Guevara, Owen Mick and Brian Krahe for supporting me with the ''Give me some credit'' tier or higher on Patreon!
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[@WernerErkelens]

My 45 minute guide on how to create a video like this one is now available on Patreon starting at $2! Hope to see you there :) www.patreon.com/bananabass

[@ivo_picha]

Monuments have made Werner evolve into a whole new kind of bass beast

[@WernerErkelens]

They won't stop feeding me spinach, please send help.

[@dellebelphine-moralez3510]

They made him too powerful 😎🤘

[@tarkenton3895]

​@@WernerErkelens Slap and Popeye

[@nicktaylor3245]

It's so awesome that you're Monuments' full time bassist now! I saw you playing with them in Reading last year, and we spoke for a while after the show. You absolutely deserve the position! You're both a fantastic guy and a fantastic bass player. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys tour again soon!

[@WernerErkelens]

Ahh I remember that show well. Thank you for the kind words and I hope to meet you again sometime :)

[@SightfulRage]

You made that look so easy, Werner. So good you might be able to play bass for Monuments one day 😜

[@WernerErkelens]

Cheers mate! Wouldn't that be a dream eh? Let me know how you find the recording documentary by the way! :)

[@julianulrichdrums2345]

You‘ve earned your job as the new Monuments Bassist so much! You‘re amazing dude, keep doing what you love :)

[@WernerErkelens]

Thanks Julian! Will keep on keeping on :)

[@harolien1998]

Every videos are destroying my mind, and see you a second time in La Roche-Sur-Yon was absolutely a blast and an impressive moment of technicity and music. Speaking to you after the show was so cool and give me the envy to work a lot my bass sound and technicity. Next time you're coming in France I'll be there and will beg you for a lesson XDD You're huge man, keep going !

[@WernerErkelens]

Thank you for the kind words! Really appreciate that, it was very good meeting you too! No need to beg for that bass lesson, I offer online in person bass lesson on www.patreon.com/WernerErkelens . Hope to meet you there! :)

[@harolien1998]

Oh!! I didn't know, I will really think about it !

[@joelrosos2929]

i am now convinced . . . you must not be a human to become part of Monuments . . . wtf these guys are godlike tier musicians.

[@NinoTurbaProductions]

My favourite track on the album, the breakdowns and the ending are just something else 🔥Really glad you played this one live!

[@WernerErkelens]

So much fun in a live setting! Glad you enjoyed mate :)

[@ryanjones314159]

So sick!

[@rowshambow]

Sick 🤘

[@lepsaxon]

I think that may be my favourite of the Monuments playthroughs so far. Really, really impressive! That documentary is waiting for me to watch later tonight 😁🤘🏻 have a great rest of the tour!

[@WernerErkelens]

Thank you Lepsy! Hope you’ll enjoy the doc :)

[@edwardrummer]

Oh god! This is Just killer !! Really makes me want to get back into bass!! 🤙 the tone is amazing 👏👏👏

[@WernerErkelens]

Go for it mate, I’m sure you won’t regret it! Glad you dig the tone too, appreciate the kind words :)

[@IsacDanielsson]

Dude, massive congrats on joining full-time! I'm so happy for you :D

[@WernerErkelens]

Thanks Isac! Appreciate you man :)

[@andersthorstensson4347]

Slaying it both live and in the studio for sure! Stay awesome! 🖤 Gonna make me some popcorn and watch the tutorial, will be interesting to see your workflow. 👌

[@WernerErkelens]

Thank you mate! Hope you enjoy the doc :)

[@actuallyasriel]

Man, hearing this after watching you in like 2017 is super surreal. You've come so far!!! ;W;

[@WernerErkelens]

Thanks for being here for such a long time, that’s kinda wild. Much love ❤️

[@mitrvc]

Can´t wait to hear it live in germany in two weeks! You crushed it last year in cologne!

[@WernerErkelens]

See you there! :D

[@felipeaam]

I TOLD YOU MAN! rocket up to the infinity and beyond. HUGE CONGRATS!

[@WernerErkelens]

Thank you Felipe ❤️

[@olivierconcerthallfrance]

Congrats bro ! i like it !

[@WernerErkelens]

Thanks Olivier!!

[@hyperplayability6290]

amazing!

[@PeeWee599]

S tier as always dude

[@WernerErkelens]

Cheers mate!

[@Idyliss]

Werner, Monuments... You guys really made the best album of ALL TIMES. In stasis... I can't even explain how PERFECT each track is. Absolute MASTERPIECE. Your playing is mindblowing man. Are you guys coming to Montreal any soon?

[@WernerErkelens]

Much love man! We just played Montreal last summer on our US and Canadian headline tour 😅

[@aguzman11189]

The tour bus was kind enough to replicate where you usually record your videos; nice 😜

[@WernerErkelens]

Damn, that's a throwback comment right there! Appreciate you remembering that video :)

[@shortbusbully]

Are you using the Darkglass for this? If so, do you mind sharing the settings? This tone is so sick. I can get good tone out of mine but I just can't seem to dial in the tone I want (which is essentially exactly this haha)

[@WernerErkelens]

Not running a Darkglass pedal, just Neural DSP Parallax. Settings are available on my Patreon!

[@maxalaintwo3578]

bro has that GANK

[@WernerErkelens]

GANK is love, GANK is life

[@goodtiger1316]

Mmm yum

[@GerardVachon]

Werner = slappiest boi

[@WernerErkelens]

How I'm tryna be 🤪

[@888Inventor]

Is that a combustion or nolly?

[@ethangibbs3688]

Actually its either an Afterburner or an ABZ. Which I might actually think tho, its the ABZ

[@WernerErkelens]

It's an afterburner with some custom options. Although theyr'e not too crazy, it's technically an ABZ

[@ethangibbs3688]

@@WernerErkelens ah ok gotcha