This STEEL fretless bass sounds INSANE

IG: @charles_berthoud

The bass I used in this video is a Le Fay Remingtone Steele!

Special thanks to Zachary Brunetti, AhLun, Sugabeat, Colin Heberling, Timothy Gabrielson, Colter Fike, Cpt. Marley, Sid Stenersen, Turpid, DebisU, David Geschke, Dario Cimmino, Edward Quinn, Sebastián Labbé, James Ansell, Rob Nack, Michael Forrester, 949 Designs, slatibartfast24, Nil N, Kelly Henderson, 游鎰駿, Zachary Gidwitz, Joe Norsworthy, Štěpán Emmer, Michele Marletta and all my other Patrons and members!

[TotoDG]

LeFay, just give this dude a signature model already!

[alexanderlyon]

That's a space-age bass. Didn't even know something like that existed. You have amazingly clean playing/technique and some super beautiful melodies in this song. It was amazing, as usual.

[clearlycnfusd]

Of all your compositions, for some reason I always find myself coming back to this one. I can’t explain, it’s just perfect in every way.

[tharalalnun]

Absolutely no exaggeration, this is INSANE, that tone, God level bass playin. Even though Charles isn't out there playin full packed arenas, he's among if not better than most of the top listed bass players out there.

[n.rfaherty]

It doesn't even seem like you're showing off, your playing is so well practiced that it's just naturally amazing

[rcaleb]

You are one of my absolute favorite bassists EVER!!

And I’m a drummer.

[deniswastaken]

It sounds pretty clean.. That tune at the beginning was sounding like blues.. Very amazing bass playing Charles.

[caerulemusic]

bro even as an experienced cellist, i'm so impressed by this. the amount of precision it takes to ambidextrously hit all those notes is insane!

[bassinitmacT]

This dude is undoubtedly one of the world best bassist ever!!!!

[crimsongames]

You inspired me so much. I started playing bass in December 2021, and I’m coming from 8 years of classically training on violin. I won’t stop playing bass until I catch up with you! Now back to rocksmith.

[Bass-Sama]

Sounds amazing. You have been an incredible influence for me to start bass and I'm getting quite good.

[fluffstuffpootiebean]

No one...no bassist alive...has written something this badass. Not Wooten. Not Claypool. Not Vail...seriously, I watch this video at least once a week and it blows me away every time.

[clarkwoolstenhulme]

I’ve been watching Charles and I just realized that he’s become one of the top technical bassists on the planet. This is phenomenal playing!

[volodymyrvsahdneek]

WOW, that was beautiful. Your tone and technique and compositional skills are amazing.

[billeisinger]

Seriously, Charles, I can't watch this video enough! This particular bass is the most beautiful sounding instrument I've ever heard, and it truly shines in a master's hands.

[SoleaGalilei]

Your playing lands at the perfect crossing between technique and musicality. All your solos are so impressive, show off your skill, and make it obvious how hard you've worked to get this good. And they're also just pure fun to listen to!

[cracy]

It not the bass that sounds amazing it’s the player

[Lochlann]

Gently, faintly smiling as he performs musical feats hitherto not attempted by mortal men. What a legend.

[robdubent]

Charles- I’ve been playing bass for over 20 years and I can say with confidence that you’re the best player I’ve had the pleasure to witness. I can slap circles around most fellow bassists for days but you are a force to be reckoned with! What a pleasure. What a dream. Thank God for people like you. Keep killing it brother. I’m in awe every time 😳🥰

[vladpadowicz]

The sound is beautiful, full rich and bright, it's what I go for when recording bassists in studio. What's "insane" is your playing!!!
Mind blown and soul elated by every one of your videos.
Respect and Admiration forever!!! 🎶🎵💖