When MUSE only give you 60 seconds to audition

IG: @charles_berthoud

Original Song: Hysteria by Muse

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[HofTheStage]

As a huge Muse fan, this was a special treat. The bassline to Hysteria is already hard enough, and you play it with one hand and play the singing melody with the other, not to mention arpeggios and everything else. Dude... Crazy!

[adamg]

The coordination of this man is insane

[mmmmsoup]

Damn, he pulled the glowing bass+ glowing strings combo!

[CoolPapaJMagik]

I’m a guitarist who’s been playing bass for my church band since they lost their bassist. I’m loving it. I’m getting farther from just a guitarist playing on bass and closer to sounding like a bassist. I am loving your channel sir

[v.richard]

i like when he stops playing hysteria and just makes muse noises

[doomturtle]

And I thought being able to play just the bass line was difficult enough

Well played sir

[mikebourassa]

You have created the ultimate level of bass master to this point. But knowing you Charles, you'll set the bar even higher and higher throughout the years to come.

[alanpang]

This is phenomenal as the baseline rhythm and timing are so different to the melody and the vocal parts. It's as though Charles has 2 separate brains controlling each hand! Crazy....

[paxielle]

i need like a full song of this charles. You made HYsteria sound so cool and it was already an epic song

[cohesive]

Im 47yo and never really played an instrument other than messing around with a guitar in my teens. This video inspired me to get a bass and start playing. Truly mind bending musicianship and a true inspiration. Thanks Charles!

[InstrumentManiac]

How is this possible?! 😭 you're so good this is insane!!

[alexandrosvryonides]

We, muse fans, need a 15-minute video of Muse's all discography on bass. Thank you.

[quebecflat]

I have so much admiration for musicians like this guy ! WOW !

[devilwearingnada]

I always loved the fact that though their frontman is a guitarist, Muse always gave the bass a very significant role in their song structure.

[morbius]

Holy Cow, that was so freaking sick. You playing the melody while tapping the bass line was unreal. That made my day, thank you!

[dewinmoonl]

as impressive as this is, after watching all of Charles' videos, you can kinda feel that this is actually an "easy" song for him.

[steveothebassist]

I first watched this by listening to it and not watching it. I assumed he played those upper parts in another take. The fact that he's tapping the whole Hysteria bassline is fucking insane

[spaghettimist]

As a big Muse fan who also knows nothing about how to play a guitar, I have no idea how and what you're doing but it looks absolutely insane and my mind is blown.

[steveplummer]

How did this one-bass cover of the whole song sound more Muse than the real version. Just EPIC.

[Accala]

I freaking love that bass of yours! Absolutely stunning as always.