The Police Message In A Bottle Bass Cover with Notes & Tab

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Song: Message In A Bottle
Artist: The Police
Album: Reggatta de Blanc (1979)
Original Bass Player: Sting
Bass: Fender Precision Steve Harris Signature Model,
Strings: RotoSound Swing Bass-Strings 66 Roundwound Stainless Steel .040, .060, .080, 0.100
Software: Guitar Rig 5
Audio: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Video Editor: Corel Video Studio Ultimate X9.5
Mixer: Phonic AM240
Camera: Canon FS200
Headphones: Behringer HPM1000
Standard Tuning
"Message in a Bottle" is a song by English rock band the Police. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979). Written by the band's lead singer and bassist Sting, the song is ostensibly about a story of a castaway on an island, who sends out a message in a bottle to seek love. A year later, he has not received any sort of response, and despairs, thinking he is destined to be alone. The next day, he sees "a hundred billion bottles" on the shore, finding out that there are more people like him out there.
Rolling Stone ranked it number 65 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".
According to the band's guitarist, Andy Summers, the guitar riff that "Message in a Bottle" is centred around was originally used for a different song. During the band's first American tour, however, he reworked the song and slightly altered the riff, becoming the final version of the song. In addition to the core riff, Summers came up with, as Sting described, "lovely arpeggiated shiver" during the break prior to the third verse. Sting praised this addition saying, "He'd [Summers] do that - the song would be quite raw and he'd just add these lovely colours." The song was recorded at Surrey Sound Studios as part of the Reggatta de Blanc sessions. Stewart Copeland's drumming, praised as his "finest drum track" by Summers, was "overdubbed [from] about six different parts."
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[@toddwalker4301]

I like the fact that you don't rush your glissandos going down, like so many do. Holding that high note as long as you can really milks them! Great job!

[@teodoral.kostadinova4419]

Late bloomer here... whenever I want to hear clearly the bassline of a new song I'm learning, I search for your videos.

[@Skampino]

Best on here for accurate basslines.

[@etienned]

thinking about coming back to bass after 2 years of not working teaching a few years ago...i think your vids will be perfect...thx for sharing...music is sharing....and fuck all the weirdo posting bad comments, some people dont know how to be happy in life.

[@michaeljohnson1481]

I LOVE THE STEVE HARRIS BASS!!

[@timothyalexanderlewis]

Good playing

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@beren4420]

As a guitar player for over 50 years, I am trying to learn the nuances and differences of playing bass guitar. It is a whole different beast. I am SO glad I stumbled onto your page, you are giving me much needed, and much appreciated guidance. You absolutely rock! Thanks so much! Our band is covering some Police songs, and this one is definitely going into the mix tonight at rehearsal. Thanks! I am giddy about hooking up with my old friends, and making music again. The wheel just keeps spinning...the guy I taught to play guitar, so many years ago, got relegated to the bass role, because, you know...the weakest link...lots of bass players are created from similar circumstances. Now, 40 years later, he is teaching guitar, and has a damn fine ear for picking out complicated lead parts, and I am having a lot of fun just learning bass and backing him up! Your lessons help me do that, a LOT! Rock on and peace out, bro!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Cheers

[@robnoel99]

Life time guitarist here that switched to bass. You're my go-to guy for bass lines. Txs.

[@PSF1]

I'm in a bit of a Police faze at the moment. Thanks to your continued dedication in providing such great videos.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks very much for the kind words. Love The Police and Sting. I can never get enough. Cheers

[@maisoncory4967]

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[@ismaeltadeo1903]

@Maison Cory flixportal :D

[@maisoncory4967]

@Ismael Tadeo thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it!!

[@ismaeltadeo1903]

@Maison Cory Happy to help :)

[@MrBrewMaker]

Your timing on this song and many others I have see you play is right on. The backing of the original songs with your playing gives me more of feeling of how the bassist sounds. Keep on Rocking!!

[@tomrowe809]

Constantine: Once again our band has selected a tune that, lucky for me, you have covered. Another perfect rendition ! Over the years I have benefited a great deal from the time and effort you have put into your bass covers. I would like to send you a small token of my appreciation. Perhaps a gift of a couple of sets of strings delivered by Amazon? I'll send you a friend request on FB. Cheers, Tom R.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Hi Tom. Thanks very much for the kind words. If you wish, please donate to your local food bank instead of the strings. So many of our local family and friends are in need this holiday season for a Christmas dinner. Cheers

[@tomrowe809]

@@ConstantineBassCovers Constantine - That is very considerate of you. I will make it happen. Rock steady, Tom R

[@lzenon]

Great great ! Hugs from a Brazilian Fan !

[@teachinggypsy]

Still my favorite bass cover poster on KZbin. You make songs seem so easy. Your technique shows your plucking and finger placement so clearly. It makes your videos the "go to" place when I want to learn a new song. Kudos! :)

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Cheers

[@bengrimes9386]

Your posts have helped me immensely as well. Thanks for a great place to start learning these songs.

[@moniquetenhove8960]

Thanks for your posts Constantine. I've learnt many songs from your videos that I then play in gigs. You are definitely one of my go to video dudes. Thanks again. Shane (from my wife's account!). - Australia.

[@jpino7894]

you're helping me a lot to learn songs that I love. Thank you so much from spain!!

[@TheAgerevenge]

Just found this channel today, thank so much, you are a great player

[@MrRod121]

Cool Man- keep on trucking!

[@arturofuentes9755]

that was amazing Constantine...... you rock

[@kenke1569]

just found you. you are really good! love the police and love your covers. thanks for the joy.

[@jimjoue]

bien joué bon son bravo!!!!

[@roaming740]

my favorite song to play, and you rocked it as usual

[@Javiburgossanz]

Very good and beautiful bass

[@Krabouif]

Constantine You're the King !!

[@san77iii]

Nice cover, and nice bass🐙

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@nezor.1831]

Verry nice man ! , from France

[@jdmarino]

Discovered you recently. This videos & tabs are very helpful to me. Thank you.

[@emptyspace2346]

I have seen many of your videos, and this is my favorite bass. Best sound, and the bass fits you well. Great work.

[@matthewoconnor916]

I finally SUBSCRIBED to your page and I love it! Been playing (poorly) since I was 17 (48 now) and am thrilled to see that A) I was correct on most of my covers and B) that your instructional video makes me find all the little nuances I missed so often. This is mainly due to lack of diligence on my part, but THANK YOU!!! Keep 'em coming!!!

[@Ing_El_nava]

Great! Greetings from Venezuela. Please put on your list to perform: "The bed's too big without you", another big hit. Thanks.

[@johnnyjones7796]

Excellent job and great tone!!

[@livia_skates]

Dude you are making in general the best bass videos out there!! Also thanks a lot for sharing the notes & tabs!! There should be more bass players like you on KZbin :)

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks very much for the kind words and your very welcome for the notes & tab. Cheers

[@zen37585]

Dude is not hard all you do is record your self playing this song, maybe use a metronome, play this in the backround. Then upload it to KZbin and this song is easy btw. How is he the best bassist on KZbin? And he wasnt even bothered to edit in any tabs.

[@Shazam4791]

Awesome cover...very nice tone Constantine!!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thank you

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

This guy is soooo good. ❤️

[@MarkFixesStuff]

Bloody brilliant!

[@MarkFixesStuff]

And my thumbs up brought it to 999... for the Police hahah

[@ABGBrian]

I can almost read the music in the mirror pickguard. :)

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

:) Good eye. Thanks for watching

[@Ilikewomen43]

​@@ConstantineBassCovers love the body of your bass and that mirror pickguard looks insane ❤

[@petebracrella4695]

You make it look so easy! Really enjoy your stuff..again,wonderful job

[@danteng12]

Always thank you, Mr. Isslamow!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Please, Constantine :) Thanks for watching

[@Kate-oe2so]

This guy is so good ! Thanks for all these great covers. Go on !

[@HonidaBeramHoney]

LOVE your bass, great cover

[@stormin300]

You are a guru of the bass, thanks man!!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks very much

[@condor-man]

The BEST bass man on the world! Greetings from Perú!

[@zen37585]

Playing the bass for this song is sooooo easy, I don't think this makes someone the best bassist on the world. Covers like pagani 24 or flight of the bumblebee are way harder. Meaning that they are really good Bassist because if the level of difficulty they can achieve. But this song is too easy, like this can't make someone the best bassist in the world.

[@xenonstudios888]

Wow I didn't know he was the best "bass man"

[@TheReLictors]

Was waiting for this one to be done!!! Great job, the Tabs and Notes are very helpfull!!!

[@skalewilly]

Very, very good Constantine!!! I enjoyed!

[@mesarecto6903]

I've been watching your videos for awhile. Good work, Nice playing, and killer bass.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@MrViolero]

Great job

[@boomkekw427]

Awesome cover.... GJ Dude

[@TheDp1965]

Nicely covered Constantine.. the Metallic blue on the SHS model bass's sure are sharp looking. Cheers.

[@Arthurelburrodurazo]

Muy buen terminado en el bajo su color hace buen contraste con el gris. Esta picudo .... Saludos

[@sojourner1511]

That's good stuff there C.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@peterandrews1117]

Superb bass playing , excellent tone and timing ! Oh , and what a gorgeous bass , can you tell me what it is please ?

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

I'm playing a Fender Precision Steve Harris Signature Model. Thanks for watching

[@MrBassforgod777]

Great cover. love the bass! Mirrored pick guard reminds me of Phil Lynott, a very under rated bass player.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

I love Phil. thanks for watching.

[@juhos30000]

awesome cover my man!

[@ochayedonald]

Nice bass! Looks amazing.

[@oldtank66]

Great job Constantine, thanks for sharing.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@metalpig3518]

good cover dude

[@WILLIAMRENGIFO]

Amazing Cover congrats!!!

[@channingherrera8144]

On 1.25x you sound like sting I’ll be playing on repeat thax

[@robertcross2954]

Amo tu papada!!!!!!!!!😃

[@mariofrancolino793]

grazie Costantine, mi sei sempre di molto aiuto,oramai mi studio sempre le parti insieme a te.

[@gagetaulbee2979]

This dude does everything😂

[@stringfingers4]

Thanks again

[@grantsanford7731]

I noticed that in your video at the 2:43-2:50 parts you play it differently than what is written in BassScore. I have just started playing bass after years of playing the sax and guitar. You are by far the best video teacher I have found and am very grateful that you share your scores. I love seeing the different basses. Do you own a Ibanez MC bass? Cheers!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

I'm reading along with the notes. I only include tabs for those who use them. I try to write the tabs to what I'm playing but when I hit the record button on the camera, my emotions to the song take over. I do have one Ibanez bass, it is an ATK200. Cheers and thanks for the support

[@michaelnelson7689]

great cover

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@isaacprice3994]

Thank you sir

[@krackers777]

Great cover Constantine!! Actually I edited the song awhile back and copy and pasted "Message in a Bottle" about 4 times join them together so it repeats Message in a Bottle, to create a Message tone for my Cell Phone!!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Awesome.

[@pedromoreno2839]

Eres genial, gracias por la partitura

[@abara887]

Love ya bro!

[@miguela.grados4266]

Great ! Thanks ! :)

[@rodolphegouriou3632]

good job thank you

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thanks

[@StoryPaul]

Nice, man!

[@hybridhxc6695]

I agree with that below nice vids man.

[@HenkJanDrums]

Thanks.

[@etienneaubertin4001]

Tnx For the tabs . For all tabs. think

[@Kats072307]

amazing

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Thank you

[@miky68xx]

fantastic !!

[@anahoy3565]

wooow this is great!

[@oskarus3]

I'm looking forward to watch a Toto - Manuela Run cover :D

[@toddwalker4301]

I really like your bass. The model and brand is just out of frame. May I ask what it is? I really like the dark sound.

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Fender Precision Steve Harris Signature Model,

[@alexandrecortesmelgarejo5656]

Top

[@Madmikey626]

Don't know if you actually do requests mate,but i would really like to see you take on Paranoid by Black Sabbath,any chance pal.With Tabs /Notes

[@10RM555]

is Sting with a costume ?

[@rogerfarley7823]

Great vid! Might want to check your LEFT-hand technique. You have a tendency to bend the upper strings.

[@andresromero870]

Congrattulations! Can you play "Mr. Speed" from kiss?

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

It's on my list. Great song from Rock and Roll Over. It's been about 35 years since I've listened to that song. Really need to brush up on it. Thanks for the request. Cheers

[@robertnichols7783]

Great cover C hey what bass strings you use on your basses thanks Bob N..

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Fresh set of RotoSound Swing Bass-Strings 66 Roundwound Stainless Steel .040, .060, .080, 0.100 Thanks for watching

[@Denilson-Carreiro]

That's why Sting is one of the 10 bass players of all time.

[@0matzex0]

meh

[@Robil63]

Most random right hand technique, but whatever works for ya! ✌

[@jerrycastanha6402]

Riders on storm great check it out.

[@toniperez1323]

Could cover!!! Be better if you played Fretless for this one though.

[@juhos30000]

is sting playing fretless, just asking

[@toniperez1323]

+JUHOS3000 yes he plays a lot fretless. This track is Fretless you can tell by the tone and the smooth sliding.

[@fljetgator1833]

Why?

[@mistersudowoodo]

Is that bass stock or did you repaint it? It looks awesome.

[@jaimeadame7264]

are those flatwound strings?

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

I'm using RotoSound Swing Bass-Strings 66 Roundwound Stainless Steel .040, .060, .080, 0.100. Thanks for watching

[@domeperruzza]

👍

[@moises.santodomingo2425]

porque no está disponible este video? Why this video is not Available ?

[@Eng202]

Moises. Santo Domingo aquí en usa sí esta disponible. Tal vez sea restricción a tu país. Saludos

[@fleamine]

good video, but I was looking for the tab on bottom of screen to play along.

[@anthonytran774]

Gaben on bass

[@derrickpowell5531]

Dude making it difficult by traveling too many lines. Song is so simple to play. E A D G...

[@warrengauthier4699]

The real machine on that track is Stewart Copeland.

[@inconcientesrocanrol5023]

Mira esa papada jajajaja

[@kjohnstin]

You gotta buy a fretless

[@pierrefendre5886]

Vous jouer pas comme sur la tablature

[@ISEESLOWPEOPLE]

I guess you think your good....... UR :)

[@xenonstudios888]

Ye, totally the hardest song ever