TesseracT - Smile - Playthrough by Amos Williams

'Smile' from TesseracT's fourth studio album, to be released in 2018.
Equipment used:
Darkglass Alpha Omega
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Darkglass Super Symmetry Compressor
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Planet Waves Custom Series Cables
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Jim Dunlop TORTEX (TesseracT logo) plectrums
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D'Addario NYXL bass strings (custom set for Ab, F, Bb, Eb tuning - .135 Tapered, .100, .80, .60)
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Kiesel VM49 multiscale Ash body Vanquish (MM+J)
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Canon 5D mkii (discontinued current version mkiv)
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Canon EF 50mm 1.8 STM
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Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8
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Adobe Permier Pro
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Davinci Resolve (FREE!)
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Warwick Hellborg preamp
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Avid Pro Tools
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RME UC
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[@samisaarelainen]

Holy crap. Amos is using a pick! And the bass has a headstock! I bet he is also wearing shoes!

[@diademusicofficial]

W comment

[@C_GOODIES]

Great playing Lord Elrond, hope to see you and the band this year!

[@somebodysomeone8213]

One of my fave bass players! Fucking killer use of tone, time, space, etc. A true musician!

[@blukrr]

I was mind blown after I found out Amos doesn't uses bass amp or even speakers.

[@TheDynamiteRO]

2020 mate, same here, no amps, no speakers, everything on my pedalboard, amp, dirt, cab(IR) etc.

[@adrangiertz1292]

Fuck dude amps are expensive. He'd have to buy a plethora of pedals any way to sound this amazing

[@jaceromeo]

Darkglass Element, no cabs needed

[@Earth_Jitsu]

Really sounded like poo live

[@DandelionVolta]

The tuning is in the description: "D'Addario NYXL bass strings (custom set for Ab, F, Bb, Eb tuning - .135 Tapered, .100, .80, .60)"

[@zackk6402]

Your understanding of this instrument and the tones they can make never ceases to amaze me.

[@Stenbox]

The fingerboard colors are hypnotizing

[@jacksonmixon5090]

Why does no one ever play the end of smile? It’s the best damn part…..

[@milosparico3889]

That tone is delicious

[@megarustog]

I couldn't see if you were wearing shoes, but I think we all know the answer. Nice playthrough, new album plz

[@spynae]

I love how distinctive the Jonas Hellborg preamp looks and sounds.

[@Spright91]

this song is fucking ace i just wish it didnt end so soon and had another dimension to it.

[@zacredington4776]

Like... a vocal?

[@alexandrioni817]

Amazing sound especially from 2:03!

[@gabrielchavarria22]

I really hope this means we'll get an instrumental version of the album.

[@freezingmoon5663]

Sir Williams, on this fine October evening, you made me cry. Thank you! Gawd I hope nothing happens to me until the new Tesseract is out, if all songs are at least as good as this one.... I don't even know what I'm gonna do....

[@bigblacc317]

Freezing Moon giving a like for fellow Mastodon fan

[@Ryguypie17]

Apparently you're on every TesseracT video too

[@bigblacc317]

Who me? Lol

[@Ryguypie17]

Freezing Moon. I've seen them on just about every Leprous video and now apparently on TesseracT haha

[@freezingmoon5663]

You know I can't keep away bro, just like you. Funny, you just listed my favorite bands, as if that's news for ya

[@Glub5280]

Amazing playing as always, also really nice looking bass the wood looks so good.

[@jesselough]

this song is just HUGE

[@bhaskarjyotidas4221]

Amos. In case you see this, kindly take up the pain to reply to me. I am one of your die hard fans, and a staunch believer of your bass religion. When I had heard that you guys are gonna be here(India) by next year, I couldn’t believe my ears and I am still in a state of perplexity. Eagerly waiting to see you guys. Especially, you, Dan & Jay. Cheers Amos

[@jtjdt]

I really liked the end there. Really crispy haha!

[@NickAcker]

Fantastic song! I can't wait for this to fully be out. :D

[@meinherzblack]

I miss your Warwirck bass

[@ArturoGarcia007]

yeh they dropped the warwicks for the kiesels. still sounds tight af and he also still used warwick preamp too though

[@gabrielchavarria22]

It definitely sounded better! You can't beat that clean diamond-like glassy toan! 😩😍

[@PapaRainYT]

You should do online bass lessons. I would 100% pay for them from you.

[@blumenmusic]

Amos on a 4 string whaaaat? ;) Me Mikey, Me Likey!

[@emptycloud2774]

Fuck. That tone.

[@nathanrelph3523]

That sentence would mean an entirely different thing if you didn't have that period there. Thanks for knowing proper punctuation! - A Grammar Nazi :)

[@emptycloud2774]

Nathan Relph lol

[@emptycloud2774]

Nathan Relph could have used a comma, but the fullstop makes it show how much more I'm impressed.

[@sethnicholls7861]

LMFAO, his tone is AMAZING..

[@t3tra_UK]

Amos this is great, that tone is delicious.

[@sebastiancantillana6564]

Amazing tone!

[@geighsects2519]

That’s an unusual tuning. Your high octive is on the 3rd fret of the next string. Never seen that before. What is that tuning exactly?

[@Arhetype1]

I think,i hope i am not wrong about this,he uses low B instead of normal 4 string bass with E on top.So in this case Low B is tuned to Ab, E to F, A to Bb , and D to Eb.Since no need for G string at all,and instead of using 5 string for that low B, Kiesel made 4 string with Low B. Must say hell of a job.

[@ogricsi]

Awesome video, Great sound!

[@KevinStudent]

I find this to be enjoyable.

[@emersonramirez9348]

increible como tocas el bajo saludos

[@NesNeedsBoost]

I watched bc its Amos, but I really stayed for the Jay Postones @3:18. .

[@emulations8562]

NesNeedsBoost I found out the other day that "one" is the only album that has Jay actually playing, all the other albums the drums are programed because they didn't have time to track drums due to touring. When I found out I was both sad and also amazed at how good a job Acle does with his mixing. Jay learns the songs after acle writes them.

[@alpacajones]

@@emulations8562 I thought either this or Polaris was the first album Jay wrote and played himself?

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Amos turned into Nolly?

[@tarkenton3895]

He's also used picks since the first album,way before Nolly was in Periphery

[@Robpar6]

holy shit you're right wtf

[@Spermwhales93]

He's always played some songs or parts of some songs with a pick. Concealing Fate Part 2 is mostly played with a pick, for instance.

[@Mechimmortal]

Good shit man... Need to learn this myself.

[@Anonymous-rp4hn]

Four strings !!!!

[@gabrielchavarria22]

I miss the glassy toan of dat Warwick 😩😍

[@XiyuYang]

True, Warwick Thumb is a really really unique bass, it sounds like nothing else and nothing would ever sound like a Thumb. That being said I do like the punchy and mid-heavy tone after Mos started playing Kiesel.

[@sethnicholls7861]

Amos could play a Toys Are Us short scale starter bass w one string and make it sound good.

[@Gengibrecookie]

Delicious

[@Sk8foxx]

Sonder!

[@theeaterproject3666]

I want that Kiesel!

[@emptycloud2774]

2:03

[@jglumi]

that drop

[@emptycloud2774]

J G with that tone...

[@mistakenintegrity]

The strength in that man's pinky!!

[@johnhimura1000]

alpha and omega nice

[@amyrogers7628]

A pick AND a four string? What is happening?

[@AngirasDarbha]

Does it really matter tho? He's bassically using the Ragnarok (Periphery) Tuning but a step higher

[@amyrogers7628]

No, it's a good thing, I'll finally be able to play along to it. Just unusual for him.

[@AngirasDarbha]

Hahahaha OK

[@WillShawofficial]

"Bassically". Legendary comment.

[@AngirasDarbha]

I thank thou, good sir.

[@jordankelsomusic]

Amos using a pick?? Wut?

[@captainpiefox9133]

Jordan Kelso FOUR STRINGS?? WUT?

[@jordankelsomusic]

What's he gonna do next? Where shoes?

[@brianbennett2775]

Occasionally I’ll use one as well. It’ll clean up the tone when using overdrive.... but it is weird as hell watching Amos use one

[@ImTroyFromCanada]

God forbid he should actually be a well rounded bass player who can adapt his playing to what the song needs, and not being a stick in the mud.

[@Charners]

^ This guy knows , Its all about the end projection of the sound . In this case a plec is required :)

[@luisxgonzalez]

Reminds me on Pessimist at certain points.

[@WildWildWeasel]

Oh I've seen this kind of tuning before, it's similar to the one Nolly's used in Periphery...which is A-G-C-F, this one is basically Ab-Gb-B-E if I'm even close to being correct xD

[@PhazChill]

Close, It's in Ab F Bb Eb. He used this a couple of times on Polaris (Survival and Seven Names) and a lot of, if not all of One.

[@glassplanet5624]

Nocturne is in this tuning as well, I believe.

[@irockmajorly]

@@glassplanet5624 nah, nocturne is a half step lower, with 5th/7th string tuned to A. AEADEAD for guitar

[@cbmlgia]

What album did Amos switch to Kiesel from Warwick?

[@P0wer2R0ll]

I would say around 2016 after the release of Polaris...

[@seanburnett5303]

this song is okay

[@brutalvocalcovers]

sean burnett L O L

[@darylsmith5930]

LONG fingers!

[@TonyRotella]

Awesome stuff man! Any insight into your switch from the single humbucker on the Vader to the MM/J configuration? I have been thinking about ordering a custom from Kiesel, just trying to iron out some of the fine details like pickup configuration, etc.

[@snail415]

I have an MTD Kingston Heir 5 fitted with Lakland MM/J pickups and preamp. I know it's not a 1-for-1 comparison, but I can tell you that the position of those two pickups give you a lot more flexibility. The 'sweet spot' MM (IMO) is great, but esp with pickups like Bartolinis (which Kiesel contracts for their pups) you're probably gonna do more post-processing than you want. The MM closer to the bridge gives you a lot of focused and linear midrange, while the J brings-out the 80-120hz range without you having to do much coloring in the signal chain. And, if you get a dual-coil J pickup you'll never have to deal with hum. Hope that helps a bit. As an aside- if you don't like Kiesel pickups, pay super-close attention to pickup dimensions so you're not disappointed with your replacement options. My 5-string MTD required a FOUR-string J pickup!

[@petarpavasovic6333]

Where the Avalon at?

[@MosTesseract]

Petar Pavasović I like to mix things up so my brain is always working. I’m using it in my next video

[@mallexandre69]

Strings caliber? Tune ? Is B E A D?

[@jonsidell3338]

String gauge is in the description. Looks like drop B flat, or drop A sharp depending on your theory knowledge. So. BEAD yes, but drop the B a half step and and raise the EAD a half step.

[@mallexandre69]

@@jonsidell3338 ok Man !!! Tkx ! Peace

[@jaaz.handss]

judging by the fact he's playing octaves within three frets I confidently say he's tuned to G#, F, A#, D#

[@DougieD_Funk]

@@jaaz.handss actually he’s playing the octaves on the “first” 2 strings which are Ab and F. Which would be octaves on the Ab string 1st fret and F string 4th fret, that being A.

[@trfmusic902]

@@mallexandre69its drop Bb but the low Bb is down a whole step

[@WhiteYuskaitis]

Wow man great style and tone! I see you have a Hellborg...when did you get this? Do you like it?

[@MosTesseract]

Gork Ragnar the Hellborg is capital c Clean. It doesn’t really kick in until + or - 9dB. Which is very much in keeping with the design ethic, so it is a success. I like it , but as a preamp I prefer the Avalon, I think.

[@WhiteYuskaitis]

MosTesseract right on man! Come to Seattle. I'm dying to see you guys!

[@Solterie1]

Is this the first Tesseract song where the bass is played with a pick?

[@TrevorOkonuk]

Maybe the first where a pick is used live, but I know he's mentioned using a pick sparingly in recording since Altered State

[@grantolson7200]

I think he uses it in at least some parts of deception

[@jacobjefferies-mfam]

Most of Concealing Fate part 2 uses a pick. Watch their full band playthrough of it.

[@MosTesseract]

JakePriest Concealing Fate part Two was the first.

[@tophan5146]

Where are his hairs

[@jtjdt]

Close your eyes and listen to them.

[@user-ym7rv1he9n]

Gde kayfovaya bass partiya and slap v konce?

[@padureancalin8096]

There's somekind of weird tuning man, please ooh please how is this bass tuned :)

[@MosTesseract]

the CUt. Low to High Gb, F, Bb, Eb.

[@WhiteYuskaitis]

the CUt. Read the description. It's under the strings he uses

[@padureancalin8096]

Thanks Gork I wasn't paying attention to that

[@MosTesseract]

BurntBassMan I’ve used a pic since day one with TesseracT. It’s a different sound yes, but just a different tool, ultimately. Finger, thumb, pic, it’s all good!

[@matttaylor1449]

I want to leave a like but the like count is at 666

[@Azaezlle]

[@8Junio76]

The compressor is not compressing anything

[@LordSesshomaru584]

Lol wear headphones

[@TacticalHyena]

@@LordSesshomaru584 i think he means the compressors metering lights are lighting up, meaning the level isnt moving past the thresh-hold

[@jacksonfrost7581]

Tone color? And maybe he can feel the response more than we can hear it.

[@8Junio76]

@@jacksonfrost7581 The Super Symmetry indeed color the tone.

[@BFelix1776]

Pick and a four string!? How dare you, sir!

[@Bking7string]

Felix 1776 sometimes it's what the track calls for. But I do prefer him slappn da bass mon.

[@krisNemeth55]

Just let anyone play what the, and how the fuck they want. music equals freedom. get over the rest already.

[@BFelix1776]

Hey cheetoh fingers, you should probably chill. I was completely joking.

[@krisNemeth55]

Felix 1776 aye aye, yer right! that was a baaaaaaaad moooooood. (Hard to tell without hearing your tone though...) Sincerest apologies!

[@dziarsky]

Whats the tuning?

[@chris_bern]

(Low to High) Ab-F-Bb-Eb

[@MrWaddlezzzz]

Anyone have a bass tab for this?

[@mr_pint7816]

y^2((2+x^3)x6) x(3.14/6y) x 4r - r((5+4.104)0.5)y / 3.14/2 + 1.6 ~ 74 (repeat 24x, adding a 2.3 tone to the end of each half-bar until the final measure when you add E=mc^2) Dunno for sure what it is, but I think this is pretty close.

[@CusBanshee42]

Just make the drums normal for the verse please!!!!!

[@Jugghead]

Was a little depressed seeing a pick being used, but then I heard the gorgeous sound that bass makes and all was forgiven lol

[@okioki1131]

He doesn't use a pick in a lot of his songs, look at his other playthroughs. Everything this guy does is intentional 🤘

[@TheEpicBrionac]

First

[@maxgeier9012]

To be honest it sounds cool but it does not sound like Amos at all. I like your finger / slap sounds much better.

[@memebigboy1946]

*Bass players don't use a pick.*

[@applesauceman3555]

lol

[@Tard6661]

Bassists can use whatever they want

[@memebigboy1946]

Thanks for explaining the joke

[@JeremiahFernandez]

*Pass players don't use a bick.*

[@ElijahdajEdi9347]

Pick is part of the tone dumbass. Fuck off with this bullshit, its so old.

[@fabriziodalembert5916]

I love the way you play the bass, but if I see you with a pick again I will call the police and davie504

[@irockmajorly]

Lol, he used a pick on a ton of their songs actually

[@sethnicholls7861]

I like that he uses a pick, fingers, thumb, etc. He does whatever he feels fits his bass part for the song. IMHO more bass players should adapt their bass parts like Amos.