Playing METAL bass with a WHAMMY BAR sounds HEAVY 

That tapping bit is actually insane

Honestly one of the most talented bass players I've seen. You're in the same class as Les Claypool and Billy Sheehan. You've taken it to the next level beyond in my eyes. Thanks for sharing your talent with us

This is exactly my type of style. Didn't even know it existed. Extraordinary

Charles' musicality on the bass is honestly next-level. He can't just shred, but he can make it musical. Truly a virtuoso of our time. I wonder who some of his inspirations are.

No joke, I'd buy an album of songs like this.

I can't be the only one who wants to listen to an entire album of Charles playing like this!!!

Charles, dude, you just did more musical wonderment in 24 seconds than some bands do in their entire careers. Absolutely sick, love it, thanks brother.

As a guitar player who absolutely loves whammy’s and all The different styles that have been developed over the years ..this is just fucking awesome n so many levels

Hi Bro, we are watching with pleasure, very professionally. Thanks for the very original content. Respect. I wish you and your loved ones peace of kindness and love and health

The tapping part took me by surprise. I love the prog metal genre shift on this one.

I heard the first note and just ascended. Why does this sound so amazing i love it and now want a whammy on my bass

As a game programmer, this sounded like a bullet hell boss fight to me. As always, you are insane.

The whammy is truly a must in the metal sound! Very awesome Charles!

Crazy how after 30+ years of loving various bands, musicians, etc. Thinking I knew what skill and innovation and talent was. Now that I hear Charles. . . No one does it better

i need an album full of this

When I was a kid used to listen to Stu Ham , now Charles has taken the bass player level beyond Stu and all gran masters. A M A Z I N G

Charles, you are a true treasure. Your talent is a gift not just for you, but for all of us. Godspeed

0:23 this part is beautiful

I wish bassists would innovate more like this, this sounds fucking incredible and should be somewhat mainstream

bro it's not the whammy bar, it definately helps but bröther, you are an insanely talented musician. you used the whammy bar not because "yay whammy" but because it actually brings something musically, and you definately used that strength of the whammy impressively. fantastic job

Can we take a moment to appreciate the crunchy tone he had going? Incredible! Long term sub, can’t believe we’re nearly 1.5 mil now. Keep up the hard work, you’re talented and dedicated (practice). Much love to you and yours

I can't get over how amazing that whammy sounds on bass, especially with your playing too. I love this.

Sounds like some kind of crazy classic Megadeth song in the intro with a god level rhythm!! Except on radioactive speed in the technical department. Amazing.

This sounds like a track directly off a Plini album! I love it! Awesome work and thank you for sharing!

I wish you had a full album with this vibe. This is fabulous!!

I swear charles can play anything and it always blows my mind, I've been practicing bass more because of people like charles and clay gober a collab would be pretty sick, just a suggestion

Chucky this is one of the best things you've ever made imo. This is an incredible composition and performance. A whole album of this with some prog and melodic elements could be world class. Gave me some Mestis vibes.

You are so good at every style of bass

This is so sick man! I didn't even consider a regualar bass with a whammy and this is awesome.

Чарль ты не перестаешь удивлять.!!! Браво!!! Какое классное исполнение и музыкальный подход!! Я понимаю это не предел твоих возможностей ---- далеко.

Everything about this man just is ahead of its time, the bass, the playing, the ideas!!

I think itd be really interesting for a heavy metal group to have a bass lead like this. I love the way this sounded

This is what I need in my life

As far as “feel” in the groove, this is one of your best yet. Extremely well done!

The music of this chill guy makes me happy. I was an improv guitar artist before a neural ailment effected memory and motor skills. Im rebuilding, and music like his is a great example of one who can burp music on the fly.

Probably the coolest sounding thing I've ever heard on the coolest looking bass I've ever seen.🤘

Once again, your playing never ceases to amaze Great Job!

Dude, you are the stuff, I'm surprised no big bands or session heads have asked you to play for them yet

Simply spectacular. Thank you!

Just when I thought the whammy bar was bringing him out of the technical space and into some groove.......he hits me with that tap-pegio chorus....

Thw whammy suddenly disappeared at 1:09. :) Great playing again, Charles!

Once again... Absolutely outstanding..!!! You are beyond amaze Charles🤘🏼

Yes!!!! Perfect video for you sir in my opinion. You let your technique and composition talk for you! No funny uses just talent. This is where you shine! Thank you!

Can’t help feeling I’ve just seen some amazing musical cleverness that went completely over my head

everytime i think I can't be blown away by your videos anymore, you upload a new video and blow me away again haha congrats man, this is great music once again!

Been watching your content since lockdown (4 years now?). Love how diverse your sound gas gotten, while also retaining a unique quality to it. Great stuff, Charles!

The fact that this is half as long as your other Whammy Bass video but feels _twice_ as long is mindblowing.

You turned the bass into an entirely new instrument. I am just blown away.

That tapping section sounded very Dream Theater, which is about the biggest compliment I can bestow! Also, I wanna hear what a Dime squeal sounds like on that bass next time, please!

1:06 This tap breakdown is frikken awesome!

Unreal! Please keep loving bass and getting better, but just know that some of us think you have reached the level of mastery within the pantheon of the all-time greats.

Imagine a metal band having a bassist that just sits on a literal throne during all their performances, slapping and tapping, and all the things that this dude did. They don’t even need a guitarist, just a drummer and vocalist.

SO GOOD! It's so good hearing you really go for a heavy crunchy sound on the riffs. I hope you revisit this heavier sound at some point in future. You have an incredible knack for never sacrificing musicality for any other value - heaviness, technicality, complexity - whatever is going on in a piece, however mind-blowing the ability needed to play and compose it, you can guarantee it's just great to listen to.

You're videos always blow me away. But this is genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever heard.

Les Claypool was the first bassist I saw use a whammy bar, because of course he did. You're doing him proud!

In my opinion your the best all around bassist! Dynamics,tapping etc etc rrc

holy smokes Charles! that complete tapping part was one of my favorite musical sequences of all time!

Wham bam thank you Charles! That tapping at 1:05 - oh my fkn god. Bass is a new instrument in your hands.

Long-time fan, first-time commenter. I want to express a "critique" about your channel, but I sincerely hope you take it for the enormous compliment it's intended as. I *adore* your channel and think you deserve every accolade accorded you. But something that continually bugs me is your mixes and drum sounds. Don't get me wrong: They're not terrible, and I know firsthand how expensive and time consuming it can be to pay for real drum tracks and professional mixes. But you're so damn f@!king good, that when I hear these videos, they're just *crying out* for real drums to be behind you. Hearing your genius musicianship blended in with non-pro quality mixes just feels like such a jarring mismatch. The level of your talent and the brilliance of your compositions *deserve* that kind of quality woven in with your playing. To me, you're not just some "RU-vid meme musician". This is genuine music that I'd pay to hear and travel to see live that will stand the test of time. If at all feasible for you, I'd *love* if you'd package videos as if they were Spotify/album-ready tracks (in terms of the mixes and drum recordings.) It's what these songs *deserve*. Cheers from your Canadian neighbours, and keep it up! You're one of the greatest players of this generation, dude.

This is EASILY one of my fav videos on internet THANK YOU

I would kill for a massive metal bass collab with Charles, Jared Smith, Connor Green, John Myung and Fami

That was pure awesome sound. Reminds me of a mix of old prog metal, computer games from the -90s and well 6 more things.

Unbelievable skill! 200% Musical at the same time. Gold!

That's some of the finest bass playing I've ever heard, phenomenal!

That main riff sounds so incredible, Charles is absolutley insane.

hey, i just love how you can master any genre, it always sounds so great

wow this sounds incredible edit: I can't stop watching, I've put this video on loop for like 30 minutes now

The part that starts around 0:25 is sick.

Man you deserve way more views and subscribers with all the work that you put in your videos. It really rocks 🤟🔥

This is definitely one of the better, if not best, compositions I've seen on this channel. That was certainly a jam. 🤟

The tapping is insane! You’re honestly one of the most talented bass players there is.

With this guy, its not about bass playing anymore.. its about exploration across genres, styles and diverse musical possibilities but keeping it crisp and clean!

The library of music you've put together over time here on youtube is just amazing Charles. You're a beast

Holy f*ck this is good! I'd listen to a whole album of this!

What a pleasure to see a bass player with great technique

1:11 when the shrooms kick in. Good lawd

Charles, you never cease to amaze! Bravo!!! What a great performance and musical approach!! I understand this is not the limit of your capabilities ---- far.

Anime intro time haha love it!!! (And that tapping 🔥🔥🔥) Amazing as always!

Charles is every up and coming lead bassist in every up coming talented band that you haven't heard about. All built in to one person. He's a robot. I am saying he is a robot.

Yo this might be your best video so far, the tapping was on uncharted levels of virtuosity

You have been taking bass playing to a new level

It sounds incredible! I absolutely love it!

Charles, I've been following you for a few years, and have the utmost respect for you. You inspire me to pick up my instrument an WORK. Thank you for your videos. Cheers!

I sincerely hope this starts catching on 1 because it sounds awesome and 2 it would be nice to see basses with whammys on the walls in stores.

This is actually insanely good 😮🎉🎉❤❤❤

Charles is a legend! Great job, bro.

This is the best bass playing I have heard yet, been listening to you for over 2 years.

WoW! I have never been in shock before but this bassing is just every time I think this is the epitome of it just gets even more magnificent!

You sir did not disappoint

Wow, very impressive! Both your technical skills, and the musical creativity of your compositions in your various videos.

That bass is DOPE

This is really amazing. You should release on every platform.

Very cool. Never relley heard a bass played with a whammy bar.👍👍

Your too good with any bass for real

Make it your own signature bass player that uses whammy bar on playing. Make a history man.

Brilliant, heavy, loved it!

Чарльз, ты крутой мужик, музыкант. С любовью и почтением из Санкт-Петербурга!)

you should release a variety album where you have like 8 songs from 8 different genres

That whammy bass sounds amazing! You're a great player.

That has to be in my top 3 of your works Charles and it rang all the bells of a metal song. The tapping was awesome I liked the haunting sounds of the whammy I like when you mixed it together and even added in the kick drum aspect of it. Absolutely marvelous keep up the amazing work 👍