To be fair, not even this video gives the Octobass proper justice. It's a damn shame that I can't find a single video of this glorious instrument that was recorded with a proper mic, one that can actually capture the low frequency tones that it can reproduce. Why was every single video of this beautiful thing recorded with garbage mics? I have audiophile-grade headphones with a V-shaped profile, connected to a proper headphone amp, so it's not a limitation on my end.
@@LucaTheStar I believe I am aware of this and I've listened to several with my better quality ear phones. Lol, went looking for fun stuff when I got my new ones. Specifically the recordings made by museums etc. Certain loads of traffic feel/sound in a similar manner to me. Most people feel these sounds more than hear them? I'm lucky if/when I can experience both. This recording at the time felt like a shiver only inside my body near my organs, but not outside skin or extremities. Sorry not sure what your intention was so that's what I got for you. Be well.
I was always poor, but one day I had the opportunity to watch an orchestra. I felt like Heaven and started crying without any explanation. There's no way how to explain the strength of the sound when you are there. Listening classic music at home is not the same.
Yes! It’s actually the whole point of Double basses and more, that’s why Lower pitched things go in the back rather Thant he front as it’s used to make it seem all together and fitting so it makes it all sound fitting and not just bland. I was teached this when I was switching instruments to Bass to cello, since background instruments aren’t really fit for playing songs and Bass and cello are in the back but bass is way way back, Cello can still play music as it is in the middle.
Absolutely brilliant! I love that in the upper registers of this instrument, it can cut through an entire orchestra, and when you play it, it makes a rich tone similar to a double bass.
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra is the only orchestra to have this instrument in their string section. They will be on tour later this year so if you like to hear this in person you can! :)
OctoQC It's the same register as a Modern Double Bass but because of the really big body, it's big enough for those low notes but it's also big enough that you can play it w/ Keys.
Playing this beast with a french bow is a slick idea. Don’t know why one would use a bow that you can’t really hold properly when this sounds as good as it does!
P.tain, c'est ça qui manque à toutes les interprétations déjà subies ! Sans oublier Berlioz qui l'exigeait dans ses oeuvres et n'a jamais été exaucé. Sortons de la routine, boutons les routiniers !
Bonjour Eric Chappell ! Je suis entrain de réaliser un épisode sur la présentation de l'octobasse qui devrait sortir d'ici un mois et vous êtes cité dedans ainsi que l'OSM. Je cherche donc des musiques d'octobasse pouvant m'aider à l'illustrer. Me donnez vous l'autorisation d'utiliser vos enregistrements ? Je mettrais un lien vers votre chaîne RUclips en retour :) Merci à vous !
Bien sûr, je mets ces vidéos en ligne pour illustrer les possibilités de ce merveilleux instrument. Je serais intéressé de voir votre épisode quand il est sorti!
Wonderful! Now I'm thinking, why don't they develop a key system to make the OB more playable? As they did with woodwind instruments, the piano or the accordion?
Well, obviously they did, but that is a really rudimentary system. I'm talking about a system like the ones used in keyboard instruments and big woodwind instruments that make them actually playable and even virtuosistic.
@@Leoptxr i think half the problem with playing the octobass virtuousticly (word?) is how slow it is to get the strings going when playing lower notes. Look at how he even plucks the string when playing the low C @2:35 to help it get it going.
As a cellist I think the lever system is fairly practical. Ultimately the octobase is too obscure for people to train exclusively on so I think they just tried to make it easy to learn for double base players or cellists who already have good bow technique.
Certains ont des manettes et d’autres ont des pedales ... celui là ne fait pas 4 m de haut comme j’ai déjà pu le voir ... peut-on m’éclairer sur ces différences ? Il semble y avoir plusieurs types d’octobasses
This is most likely to be the double bass part played on this octobass in its higher register. Even then I don’t see why you couldn’t double the bass down an octave. So doubling double basses then?
That’s the thing about instruments like this. On their own, their sound is harsh and a bit hard to pin down by the human ear because of its low register. But when paired with actual music, suddenly you can hear their melody and the difference between individual notes! I’m sure there is some science behind this phenomenon that I’m not familiar with the name of😂
string instruments hit me in waves that will just make stand in one spot and not be able to move. what does it FEEL like when you are in its wave path? the floor? how does it feel on your feet?
Its so cool to hear an octobass played this well! Its a shame how most videos portray this instrument.
Very true. It can actually be used to make beautiful music.
To be fair, not even this video gives the Octobass proper justice. It's a damn shame that I can't find a single video of this glorious instrument that was recorded with a proper mic, one that can actually capture the low frequency tones that it can reproduce. Why was every single video of this beautiful thing recorded with garbage mics? I have audiophile-grade headphones with a V-shaped profile, connected to a proper headphone amp, so it's not a limitation on my end.
I love a version of Amazing Grace with octobass and cello. It is on RUclips.
Never have seen Octobass in this kind of a playing context! wonderful
You should listen to 'Ghosst(s)' by Lorn for another interesting use
Uncle Ron Thanks you a trillion for the recommendation. It just blew my mind listening to to Ghosst(s)s! Anything more pls share! Thanks again!
I've never heard a octobass sound so good!
It sounds terrible
Upper register of this thing is incredibly sweet. The lower is like a shivering shroud around my living heart. ♡
@@LucaTheStar I believe I am aware of this and I've listened to several with my better quality ear phones. Lol, went looking for fun stuff when I got my new ones. Specifically the recordings made by museums etc. Certain loads of traffic feel/sound in a similar manner to me. Most people feel these sounds more than hear them? I'm lucky if/when I can experience both. This recording at the time felt like a shiver only inside my body near my organs, but not outside skin or extremities. Sorry not sure what your intention was so that's what I got for you. Be well.
I was always poor, but one day I had the opportunity to watch an orchestra. I felt like Heaven and started crying without any explanation.
There's no way how to explain the strength of the sound when you are there. Listening classic music at home is not the same.
I sang in the choir for this once - didn't know we were missing an octobass!
This makes the music 10x more chilling
Yes! It’s actually the whole point of Double basses and more, that’s why Lower pitched things go in the back rather Thant he front as it’s used to make it seem all together and fitting so it makes it all sound fitting and not just bland.
I was teached this when I was switching instruments to Bass to cello, since background instruments aren’t really fit for playing songs and Bass and cello are in the back but bass is way way back, Cello can still play music as it is in the middle.
@@idfkyoulower pitch things go on the back because bass notes travel farther than treble notes
18th century subwoofer.
*19th
That would be an organ or pedal harpsichord. (for 18th)
Ive always wanted to hear an octobasse played like this.
Twosetviolin said it sounded bad... they need to listen to this.
I also think that cool stuff could be done with this kind of big instruments
That's always what people say about things they don't understand.
Yeah twoset goofs every now and then big time
They are just a couple of arrogant and stupid people who make humor in very bad taste.
@@RodrigoFernandez-td9uk yeah, I recently unsubbed because their humour got dry
Потрясающий звук у инструмента! Любовь с первого звука! Супер!
Sounds really great!
Thanks, Joel!
@@octoqc1606 it sounds marvellous dude. Like some real bass action. Just perfect
Danke. Endlich habe ich einen Oktobass mal richtig gehört und nicht nur diese Spielereien.
Finally, a video of someone that knows how to play one..lol
C'est un instrument de fou il en existe pas beaucoup en plus j'adore
Yes it is
He looks like Mick Gordon
That aside, holy hell dude. Phenomenal work! I was looking for a legitimate demonstration of an octobass and I found it!
Holy shit, that note @ 0:47 was so sinister sounding!
Fellow Contra clarinet fan! I agree it was. I love the sound of this thing.
Absolutely brilliant! I love that in the upper registers of this instrument, it can cut through an entire orchestra, and when you play it, it makes a rich tone similar to a double bass.
Wow! The rumble sound of the third string! The notes are barely heard. I love the playing
Oh wow. I'd love to be at a live performance with this chap around. Wonderful. Perfect tuning too - so important in the bass register.
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra is the only orchestra to have this instrument in their string section. They will be on tour later this year so if you like to hear this in person you can! :)
Awesome. I'm intrigued by the Octobass. Thank you to the artists
OMG IM DYING.
BEAUTIFUL.
It feels like playing a cabinet, but it produces a beautiful rumble.
Quelle merveille, j'ai des frissons.
Reminds me of the work of heavy metal bassists... heavy thick staccato used as a wall of sound with the emphasis on beats.
They found the code!!!11!!1elf!
Octobasse ❤❤❤
The urge to want to start plucking the strings and make a killer jazz track is strong with this one!
OctoQC
It's the same register as a Modern Double Bass but because of the really big body, it's big enough for those low notes but it's also big enough that you can play it w/ Keys.
I do not know what to commend Mr.Chappell on first; his ability to play the Octobasse or his bravery.
You killed that!!! Sounds amazing, such an amazing instrument, thanks for sharing!!
Wonderful ! Absolutely brilliant !
This made me emotional
Wow, its so beautiful sound
WOW!!! This is SO amazing!! My mind is blownnnn!!
First time I heard it played great
one man vs an entire orchestra
"Anyways here's Wonderwall"
It sounds so good omg
I think ive just found my new favorite instrument
Amazing instrument
Hmmm.....does the vibration have the ability to shatter windows?
If the window's glasses are large enough to resonate at the same frequency, maybe ... It would be awsome.
@@RodrigoFernandez-td9uk Maybe with the back end of a large cathedral; you know, the ones with the big tinted windows behind the pipe organ?
That was great, also love Verdi's Requiem
I had never seen that kind of giant musical instrument.. This is amazing 👁️👄👁️
Maravilloso!
I want to hear the octo-cowbell next!!!
Playing this beast with a french bow is a slick idea. Don’t know why one would use a bow that you can’t really hold properly when this sounds as good as it does!
I hope this instrument produces more versions of it
Need to build more and use more in classical band's.
It occurs to me that every classical music piece ever recorded is “Music Minus One” for Octobass.
That's the subwoofer for classical music.
I saw the Verde Requiems performed a few years ago without an Octobass. I can see I missed out on something.
A light in the darkness!
Strangely satisfying sound.
Sensual.
Healing on inside.
finally the best instrument for my size, got damn you violin !!!!
So cool!
I want more of it!
I can finally hear this with my new subwoofer
Génial !
Honestly I’m most amazed by how massive that bridge is
Fantastic!
The Fireman from Twin Peaks playing an instrument that SunnO))) need to discover... This video is obscure goals.
This is wonderful
0:22 love that
I’m such a freak. I love this stuff.
Wahou ❤❤❤❤
Je reve d un concert pour octobasse et clarinette !
P.tain, c'est ça qui manque à toutes les interprétations déjà subies ! Sans oublier Berlioz qui l'exigeait dans ses oeuvres et n'a jamais été exaucé. Sortons de la routine, boutons les routiniers !
Amazing.
that sound like a ship horn... oooww now i know how they make the sounds of tripods in the film 😂
The low notes don't come in over the internet. I only get things within a limited range.
I someone I dated said they played Octobass, I wouldn't know wether to think "wow, awsome", or "probably trying to compensate for small dick" .
Bonjour Eric Chappell ! Je suis entrain de réaliser un épisode sur la présentation de l'octobasse qui devrait sortir d'ici un mois et vous êtes cité dedans ainsi que l'OSM.
Je cherche donc des musiques d'octobasse pouvant m'aider à l'illustrer. Me donnez vous l'autorisation d'utiliser vos enregistrements ? Je mettrais un lien vers votre chaîne RUclips en retour :)
Merci à vous !
Bien sûr, je mets ces vidéos en ligne pour illustrer les possibilités de ce merveilleux instrument. Je serais intéressé de voir votre épisode quand il est sorti!
There is a facination people hold for the grotesque.
Would you like to give us some more of this wonderful music? I enjoy it very much. Thank you.
I need this soon o)))
sounds great
I shudder to picture the size of the creature who dropped THAT violin. ^_^
This one sounds good
아 너무 좋네
これで火の鳥の出だし弾いて欲しい
Darth Vader Imperial Theme...
Vader Agrees!
1:44, wait, is the Beast's theme from OTGW just Dies Irae?
Wonder what one of them strings cost should one ever have to be replaced?
Do they need a ladder to tune this thing?
2:38 why do you pluck the string ever so slightly? to get the vibration starting?
Now THAT is metalcore
My headphones don’t go that low
The octobass: a great big double bass with just a little bit of timpani!!! 🤣
Wonderful! Now I'm thinking, why don't they develop a key system to make the OB more playable? As they did with woodwind instruments, the piano or the accordion?
Leonardo Teixeira
They did. He’s operating the the levers in the video which use capos to pull the string against frets.
Well, obviously they did, but that is a really rudimentary system. I'm talking about a system like the ones used in keyboard instruments and big woodwind instruments that make them actually playable and even virtuosistic.
@@Leoptxr i think half the problem with playing the octobass virtuousticly (word?) is how slow it is to get the strings going when playing lower notes. Look at how he even plucks the string when playing the low C @2:35 to help it get it going.
As a cellist I think the lever system is fairly practical. Ultimately the octobase is too obscure for people to train exclusively on so I think they just tried to make it easy to learn for double base players or cellists who already have good bow technique.
Omg
Certains ont des manettes et d’autres ont des pedales ... celui là ne fait pas 4 m de haut comme j’ai déjà pu le voir ... peut-on m’éclairer sur ces différences ? Il semble y avoir plusieurs types d’octobasses
Imagine that amped up
Wow
So Verdi wrote this in his score?
This is most likely to be the double bass part played on this octobass in its higher register. Even then I don’t see why you couldn’t double the bass down an octave. So doubling double basses then?
I've heard word that the octobass can't make beautiful music.
People often hate what they don't understand.
Davie504 played octobass in the Musical Instrument Museum
That’s the thing about instruments like this. On their own, their sound is harsh and a bit hard to pin down by the human ear because of its low register. But when paired with actual music, suddenly you can hear their melody and the difference between individual notes! I’m sure there is some science behind this phenomenon that I’m not familiar with the name of😂
Знаешь сколько тебе ещё расти до этой музыки?
string instruments hit me in waves that will just make stand in one spot and not be able to move. what does it FEEL like when you are in its wave path? the floor? how does it feel on your feet?
Why didnt you film the upper side? Genius