Charles, likeliness says you’ll never actually get to see this comment personally. But I’m a bassist for the last 27 years. I started at 13 and am now 40. And if I was asked today what bass I wanted, it would be yours. What an incredible instrument and personal achievement. As a random bystander, first finding you through your davie504 challenge video, then watching your channel grow to such depth(I was late, btw), incredible content creation, and inspiration has been an experience of nothing but joy. I mean that. We’re all proud of you. You deserve it. And if I had the money to spare, I’d be ordering your model from Schecter, directly after posting this. It’s the one and only current new model I envy. Great job. Your hard work shows through. And as a 27 year bassist, you still make me both want to pick my bass up immediately and do what I know how to do, while also feeling like I should just put the damn thing down. The best of both worlds, inspiration as well as incitation. You’re the man, homie. The next lighthouse shining after Ryan martinie, claypool, and back before them. Play some more songs in the variations you showed at the end. Timing and speed changes everything. Hearing you display different styles at the end to show off the bass only made me want to hear more of what you’ve got in some different styles. Chops always translate, and yours are fluent.
How many bassists don't dream of having their own signature axe totally made to their own specifications? And THAT one is a total jem! It truly wouldn't look out of place in either a metal show or a church service. Congrats and mucho props, man. 👍
You earned this! I remember seeing you on Davie 504 and now you have burned your own path and it has been enjoyable watching you over the years! So again, be proud! Hard work deserves to be recognized! You are the best Charles!
If I'd have known you were including a lefty version of this, I would have gotten one over the build i just started. People never offer lefty versions of signature models so I just want to say thank you for including us in your signature bass!
I played the 4 string at Guitar Center last night for an hour. I was immediately impressed with the sound and ergonomics. I would purchase a 5 string on the spot if there was one available. Haven’t played 4 string since 1996, but this instrument has arrested my attention and I’m heading back to GC to play it some more 👍🎸
Beautiful bass sir and well deserved, if anybody deserves a signature instrument, it's you. I love the timber combinations and aesthetics of it, makes it look very smart, and playable.
Always have had huge respect for Schecter basses, especially for how high above their pricepoint they always hit. I've never played one that doesn't feel high quality. Even though many with the more metal look don't match my preferred style, lots of models like this one are beautiful basses. Very good company to get a signature model from
Great TONE , as always . Looks like the truss rod adjusts just past the 24th fret . One small thing I see on many basses is that the neck past the 24th fret may be squared off . Sometimes those edges are sharp and you can catch your hand on the edge when doing a palm slide , a la Victor Wooten , etc. . I had mine rounded off . Otherwise sounds great !
I played one today at music pantry in Richmond indiana...George is a shecter dealer...I'm a warwick player myself but I must say this bass @ the price point is a steal...love the emg's even tho I play bartoloni's on my nt5 thumb the emg's are very crisp especially running the bridge pickup....with a Lil delay and overdrive with the gain at mid the bass on the bridge pickup kinda reminds me of the tone I get from my warwick...bass is quality built and u are forever remembered now sir....congrats and I'm sure there will be another sig bass from you down the road
I saw it on another video and was like, "Woh, that's a nice looking bass. And it's Schecter! I'd totally get one." Then Charles said it was his signature bass and I was like "Ohhhh, that makes sense now." Awesome.
This is incredibly reasonably priced for what it is. I was worried it was going to be $3000 like a lot of artist instruments. I've always had great experiences with Schecter too. Amazing quality control.
@@Nico_Aslanidis Why is that? Indonesian made schecter are just as well made as us made Fenders no? Besides, this is priced just 100$ over a mexican made fender so there is that :)
Oh, a new charles berthoud channel? I just ordered a Fender player jazz bass fretless. After trying a Squire 60 vintage fretless i fell in love with fretless, and ordered a Fender. I've seen reviews on the Fender player jazz bass fretless and seen that most people coats their necks and slips on tapewound, so that's what im doing when i get it in the mail, gonna give the neck a polished finnish to a guitar maker and put a set of tapewound on. 20mm on the nuts that bass you got there? Seriously that sounds perfect for some reason, like an Ibanez guitar neck. Fender Jazz basses are 38mm on the nuts, you 18mm thinner, i can imagine that helps alot if you wanna play smoothly and quickly on the F and F flat, G on the E string and B, C, Cflat on the a string and so on down to the A string you know, close to the nuts :) That bass looks great, with double humbuckers right? What Wah-Wah pedal do you recommend?
Congratulations!! You went with the right guitar company. Love Schecter they build high-quality guitar and basses for the working musician!! I highly recommend them!
Congrats Charles! I been playing bass for over 50 years, and I think you are the best that ever lived!! That bass is nice too! I have never seen you play a Multi-scale bass. I purchased one last year, and it’s true about the lower notes sounding better, fuller, rounder! I love it.
That's very similar to my Schecter Studio 4, Schecter makes a great Bass guitar. Now i'm going to have to add another to my collection. I love the way that one looks.
That thing is such a beauty, and your design choices work great for me. I was laid off months ago and have had a hard time getting a new gig, but when my cash flow becomes positive again, I'd love to get that bass!
@@BassByTheBay Is the top comment still "BassCamp is right on point with this review, great stuff as always!", posted by his other channel? If so, click on the "replies" and you'll find that he says "It's currently being developed!" Cheers!
Gorgeous bass and you absolutely deserve it, but god I wish there were options for 5 strings and fanned frets (and maybe headless too, but I know that’s even more niche). That would be an instant buy for me
You're my favorite bass player and I love this bass. Great and thoughtful design choices. You're A string sounds ever so slightly buzzy, more obvious when you're tapping, you might have a high fret between 12-24.
Congratulations on a real work of art, craftsmanship, and functionality. One question though...why go with a screw-on cover for the battery compartment when clip style covers are available (and superior, imho)?
That's a gorgeous piece of hardware, Charles 🥰 Love all the thought put into the design, both mechanical and aesthetic. Wishlisting this for the distant future when I have free time to learn and money to burn ⚰️
Hi Charles! I'm from France, and i'm very admiring about your style, your technic, and about the fact that you're a very good teacher. I'm an intermediate bassman, but i love the instrument, and i would be very proud to by yours and progress with it; it's a very beautiful bass, modern one, great sounds, and YOU play with the same, i think it will be a collector! So can you tell me if it's possible to buy one in France, and where...? Thank so much James
congrats. that is really well earned, because of your great job . Let me tell you that I have being following you for a long time with great pleasure. I am an old musisian and I play flutes, several kind of percutions, charango. guitar, and because of you I am trying to learn to play bass and I love it and all is just because you inspire me with your magnificent way to do wathever you want with the bass . I am even saving money to buy a very good baas guitar, but it maybe take some time cause the good ones are expensive, but I will, thank to you. keep doing it like you are and keep growing and never stop. I send you a salute from Rosarito B.C. Mexico.
It's a nice bass, signature bass wow Schector makes good stuff. It does have a modern sound, with those humbuckers and sounds like it would be good for funk, rock, jazz, metal or pop. I think for anything older, I'd opt for something vintage. I would think the sound matters more than the look, for different genres no ?. You can always use your Kingman or something though, I seen you play that thing pretty dang good so obviously there's some confidence there. It's a older sounding bass, opposed to modern sounding music, perfect for oldies right ?. You don't need flats when you can play acoustic, it's almost the same sound but different. I'm not sure why only I like it for this type of sound.
I remember first seeing Charles on Davie 504 the first vid and thinking to myself this guy is a little more than just the pro, dare I say virtuo..... You've put in the work and turned me on to your mentor r.i.p thanks you have earned your place and BASS.
Hi Charles, I'd like to buy the Schecter CB-4 but I don't see where I could buy it ! I'm French and I wonder if your signature bass guitar will be available in France ? Thanks for your help, congratulations
BassCamp is right on point with this review, great stuff as always!
Aint no way it is HIM
Pls tell shecter to make a Five String version
@@marcelpilz5101 It's currently being developed!
All hail the GOAT
What string guage do you actually use?
U deserved to be honored. It's a beautiful bass.
Thanks!!
Charles, likeliness says you’ll never actually get to see this comment personally. But I’m a bassist for the last 27 years. I started at 13 and am now 40. And if I was asked today what bass I wanted, it would be yours. What an incredible instrument and personal achievement. As a random bystander, first finding you through your davie504 challenge video, then watching your channel grow to such depth(I was late, btw), incredible content creation, and inspiration has been an experience of nothing but joy. I mean that. We’re all proud of you. You deserve it. And if I had the money to spare, I’d be ordering your model from Schecter, directly after posting this. It’s the one and only current new model I envy. Great job. Your hard work shows through. And as a 27 year bassist, you still make me both want to pick my bass up immediately and do what I know how to do, while also feeling like I should just put the damn thing down. The best of both worlds, inspiration as well as incitation. You’re the man, homie. The next lighthouse shining after Ryan martinie, claypool, and back before them.
Play some more songs in the variations you showed at the end. Timing and speed changes everything. Hearing you display different styles at the end to show off the bass only made me want to hear more of what you’ve got in some different styles.
Chops always translate, and yours are fluent.
How many bassists don't dream of having their own signature axe totally made to their own specifications? And THAT one is a total jem! It truly wouldn't look out of place in either a metal show or a church service. Congrats and mucho props, man. 👍
I'd love a 5 string version of this!
Yup!
Same! I would purchase a 5 string on the spot if there was one available.
Still can't believe this is the man who taught Charles Berthoud to play bass. You're amazing!
I'm leaving a personal note to come back to 6:53 as often as possible, to listen those eautiful sweet harmonies :3
You earned this! I remember seeing you on Davie 504 and now you have burned your own path and it has been enjoyable watching you over the years! So again, be proud! Hard work deserves to be recognized! You are the best Charles!
I was just about to comment that.! He absolutely so cool he deserves it.
Congratulations! It’s beautiful & I hope you will be making on in a 5 string! 🙌🏼🤘🏻👍🏻
If I'd have known you were including a lefty version of this, I would have gotten one over the build i just started. People never offer lefty versions of signature models so I just want to say thank you for including us in your signature bass!
There's a lefty version? That's awesome! I need to start saving up to get one.
I played the 4 string at Guitar Center last night for an hour. I was immediately impressed with the sound and ergonomics. I would purchase a 5 string on the spot if there was one available. Haven’t played 4 string since 1996, but this instrument has arrested my attention and I’m heading back to GC to play it some more 👍🎸
Beautiful bass sir and well deserved, if anybody deserves a signature instrument, it's you. I love the timber combinations and aesthetics of it, makes it look very smart, and playable.
Congratulations Charles! Proud of you my friend!
I think this bass has a look that goes very well with Schecter's Rob Scallon signature bass! Looks and sounds great!
Always have had huge respect for Schecter basses, especially for how high above their pricepoint they always hit. I've never played one that doesn't feel high quality. Even though many with the more metal look don't match my preferred style, lots of models like this one are beautiful basses. Very good company to get a signature model from
Available in the UK via Thomann. 2 week delivery. Awesome!
Now lets have some sort of comparison between this and the lefay d tuner
Great TONE , as always . Looks like the truss rod adjusts just past the 24th fret . One small thing I see on many basses is that the neck past the 24th fret may be squared off . Sometimes those edges are sharp and you can catch your hand on the edge when doing a palm slide , a la Victor Wooten , etc. . I had mine rounded off . Otherwise sounds great !
Awesome. I've always loved Schecter's basses, their necks feel so good
The bass looks amazing and sounds beautiful.
I played one today at music pantry in Richmond indiana...George is a shecter dealer...I'm a warwick player myself but I must say this bass @ the price point is a steal...love the emg's even tho I play bartoloni's on my nt5 thumb the emg's are very crisp especially running the bridge pickup....with a Lil delay and overdrive with the gain at mid the bass on the bridge pickup kinda reminds me of the tone I get from my warwick...bass is quality built and u are forever remembered now sir....congrats and I'm sure there will be another sig bass from you down the road
I saw it on another video and was like, "Woh, that's a nice looking bass. And it's Schecter! I'd totally get one." Then Charles said it was his signature bass and I was like "Ohhhh, that makes sense now." Awesome.
I think the contrast of the maple and walnut are so beautiful
You totally deserved this Charles, a total inspiration for many bassists both pro and amateur
Always loved natural finishes for bass and guitars. Looks similar to Robs guitar.
$1,500 seems like a really fair price on this bass. Much better price than I thought!
Tapping all the way… tapping schecter, tapping youtube, tapping followers, and tapping strings. Quite the tap dance. 🕺
Finally! A deep cutaway for the neck. Unfortunately, arthritis is so bad I cannot play anymore :(
This is incredibly reasonably priced for what it is. I was worried it was going to be $3000 like a lot of artist instruments. I've always had great experiences with Schecter too. Amazing quality control.
Whaaat? An Indonesian Schecter bass at the same price as an American Fender is not "reasonably priced". Around $1k would be reasonable
@@Nico_Aslanidis Why is that? Indonesian made schecter are just as well made as us made Fenders no? Besides, this is priced just 100$ over a mexican made fender so there is that :)
@@bioni76 Mexican Fenders cost $1400 in your area?
Too rich still for most people’s blood
@@Nico_Aslanidis afraid so, both Flea signature and jmj sig is close to 1800$.
i play a little bit Bass...dont have my own...just borrowing...but i think....i have idea now because of you...i'm inspired....thanks Charles !
Thanks Charles, a real beauty of a bass both aesthetically & sound wise !
Congratulations, glad you went with EMG’s too!!! I’ve been using those exclusively since the late 80’s. 🤘🏻
Oh, a new charles berthoud channel? I just ordered a Fender player jazz bass fretless. After trying a Squire 60 vintage fretless i fell in love with fretless, and ordered a Fender.
I've seen reviews on the Fender player jazz bass fretless and seen that most people coats their necks and slips on tapewound, so that's what im doing when i get it in the mail, gonna give the neck a polished finnish to a guitar maker and put a set of tapewound on.
20mm on the nuts that bass you got there? Seriously that sounds perfect for some reason, like an Ibanez guitar neck.
Fender Jazz basses are 38mm on the nuts, you 18mm thinner, i can imagine that helps alot if you wanna play smoothly and quickly on the F and F flat, G on the E string and B, C, Cflat on the a string and so on down to the A string you know, close to the nuts :)
That bass looks great, with double humbuckers right?
What Wah-Wah pedal do you recommend?
Overall the design, looks and sound is just....
AWESOME!!!
I love Schecter. I've got a Studio 5 now, but this one is peaking my interest.
Congratulations!You deserve this.
Brah, that sounds all so crisp, lovely!
Love that kind of truss rod adjustment.
Very nice bass! Got mine a few days ago and am playing it tomorrow at church.
I have the Schecter SLS Elite-5 bass and it's a turn-key beauty and top quality build. No needs for any upgrades.
This bass is stunningly beautiful! And it sounds just great 🤩
From one firehead bassplay to to another: I need this Bass!!
Ok, i also play Guitar, Drums and Key, but I NEED THIS BASS.
I’m So happy for you man!!! Your one of the best bassists in the world and you deserve this great opportunity ❤
Congratulations!! You went with the right guitar company. Love Schecter they build high-quality guitar and basses for the working musician!! I highly recommend them!
Congrats Charles! I been playing bass for over 50 years, and I think you are the best that ever lived!! That bass is nice too! I have never seen you play a Multi-scale bass. I purchased one last year, and it’s true about the lower notes sounding better, fuller, rounder! I love it.
Beautiful elegant design Bass, looks respectful
Looks beautiful. If I would play bass, I would definitely buy this instrument!
Im glad for you to achieve this milestone
That's very similar to my Schecter Studio 4, Schecter makes a great Bass guitar. Now i'm going to have to add another to my collection. I love the way that one looks.
what an incredible thing! heavily considering picking one up!
I love this thing been looking at updating my bass for a while now hopefully I can afford one 😂😂
Congratulations Charles. Well deserved.
It is beautiful Mister Charles you deserve it
Just ordered it and was told they SOLD OUT. I am now on backorder ....... Bummed. - Looking forward to getting it.
Oh god, i need it
All success to you charles
The final looked bossa nova and samba🇧🇷
Really dig the bass sound and looks ! Will have to check one out - well deserved mate !
That thing is such a beauty, and your design choices work great for me. I was laid off months ago and have had a hard time getting a new gig, but when my cash flow becomes positive again, I'd love to get that bass!
I believe there's a 5-string version on the way!
@@jonathanmoellman Did Charles say that somewhere? If not, where did you hear that?
@@BassByTheBay Is the top comment still "BassCamp is right on point with this review, great stuff as always!", posted by his other channel? If so, click on the "replies" and you'll find that he says "It's currently being developed!"
Cheers!
@@jonathanmoellmanAh, I see, thx! (Removed the 5-string comment from my OP.)
Gorgeous bass and the sound is fabulous. Probably well beyond my price range and skill level, butna joy to see and listen to.
I know I'll never be lucky enough to own one but I'm so happy you got a signature bass!
Great fan of u brother.. With all the musicality from Nepal.. Baaal cha
THANK YOU, MR BERTHOUD, FOR THIS SIGNATURE BASS
So stoked for you and I can’t wait to get my hands on one!!
Stunning piece of kit
Gorgeous bass and you absolutely deserve it, but god I wish there were options for 5 strings and fanned frets (and maybe headless too, but I know that’s even more niche). That would be an instant buy for me
I should be getting my hands on a 5-string prototype any day now!
You're my favorite bass player and I love this bass. Great and thoughtful design choices. You're A string sounds ever so slightly buzzy, more obvious when you're tapping, you might have a high fret between 12-24.
Beautiful looking bass
That's the best looking bass I've ever seen
congratulations
Hope they keep making it for a while so we can save up!
Congratulations
Hashtag goals lol
Bro, this has the right shape for me, that slimmer neck and cutaway bc my hsnds arent huge either.
👌🏽
The colour is spot on.
Congratulations on a real work of art, craftsmanship, and functionality. One question though...why go with a screw-on cover for the battery compartment when clip style covers are available (and superior, imho)?
Congratulations!!
I'm in love. That's such a beautiful design. Do I need it? No. Do I want it? Heck yeah! 😃💸
Reminds me of the Washburn T24 and that’s a killler bass
Nice job sir
Congrats, dude. Well deserved.
Beautiful guitar man, can't wait to get it
You're gonna love it!!
That's a gorgeous piece of hardware, Charles 🥰 Love all the thought put into the design, both mechanical and aesthetic. Wishlisting this for the distant future when I have free time to learn and money to burn ⚰️
Just got mine, it's sweet. Thx u!
It reminds me of my first great bass, an Ibanez SRX700. Very nice looking bass and great features!
Whaou nice achievement! The bass is really beautiful and sound great! Congratulations 🙂
It looks awesome.
Absolutely epic.
Hi Charles!
I'm from France, and i'm very admiring about your style, your technic, and about the fact that you're a very good teacher. I'm an intermediate bassman, but i love the instrument, and i would be very proud to by yours and progress with it; it's a very beautiful bass, modern one, great sounds, and YOU play with the same, i think it will be a collector! So can you tell me if it's possible to buy one in France, and where...? Thank so much
James
I have been following you for a long time but this is my first comment.... CONGRATS BRO! YOU EARNED IT!!!!
thank you! really appreciate this.
congrats. that is really well earned, because of your great job . Let me tell you that I have being following you for a long time with great pleasure. I am an old musisian and I play flutes, several kind of percutions, charango. guitar, and because of you I am trying to learn to play bass and I love it and all is just because you inspire me with your magnificent way to do wathever you want with the bass . I am even saving money to buy a very good baas guitar, but it maybe take some time cause the good ones are expensive, but I will, thank to you. keep doing it like you are and keep growing and never stop. I send you a salute from Rosarito B.C. Mexico.
Gratz on the signature
Nice looking and sounding.
Not only is it out today but it's included in the sale!
Dude congrats!
that's a beauty. Well done!
It's a nice bass, signature bass wow Schector makes good stuff. It does have a modern sound, with those humbuckers and sounds like it would be good for funk, rock, jazz, metal or pop. I think for anything older, I'd opt for something vintage. I would think the sound matters more than the look, for different genres no ?. You can always use your Kingman or something though, I seen you play that thing pretty dang good so obviously there's some confidence there. It's a older sounding bass, opposed to modern sounding music, perfect for oldies right ?. You don't need flats when you can play acoustic, it's almost the same sound but different. I'm not sure why only I like it for this type of sound.
Congratulations and love the bass👍
Congratulations Charles 👏 Sounds 👍 great
I remember first seeing Charles on Davie 504 the first vid and thinking to myself this guy is a little more than just the pro, dare I say virtuo..... You've put in the work and turned me on to your mentor r.i.p thanks you have earned your place and BASS.
Congratulations!
You are a great inspiration for me
It looks really cool, it's elegant but eye-catching. You've got really good taste!
Hi Charles, I'd like to buy the Schecter CB-4 but I don't see where I could buy it ! I'm French and I wonder if your signature bass guitar will be available in France ? Thanks for your help, congratulations