level 42 sleep talking fingerstyle part on Alembic Bass

[Pombones]

Man, apart from the incredible technique and feeling, I am really amazed with this warm sound! I own a Spoiler and am trying hard to take this sound out of it. Could you help me saying how do you set up the EQ to sound like that? Is that a Distillate? Thank you very much and congrats!

[TizVidz12]

Dude, could ya slow it down??

[thunderthumbs4242]

so sing over the top!!!

[eric43937]

Chiel, i presume you are a dutchman, if not. This is really serious bass playing. An excellent groove with the right sound and the right emotion. What sort of alembic do you use ?

[eric43937]

Dit is echt serieus baswerk. Techniek , timing, feeling, mooi geluid. Alles klopt. Meesterlijk gedaan. Welk type alembic wordt hier gebruikt ?

[Mightypaul]

Your chops are outstanding

[AtkinsToms]

Very good!

[mmsr2]

LOVELY tone! and so tight and well played!

[chiel42]

@mmsr2 Thank you so much.

[WoWintosh]

I have never heard such a beautiful tone from an alembic, they are always so tinny and bright, this one has SO MUCH beautiful punchy sexuality

[chiel42]

@WoWintosh Thank you for your kind words.

[thunderthumbs4242]

For anybody out there - especially in the UK - Alembic is the way to go. I have 4 basses now and my Alembic is a Rolls Royce compared to the rest

[thunderthumbs4242]

only one word - SUPERB

it took me ages to learn that riff

[zachpeabody]

sexy song

[tornmask]

simply AMAZING! =O]

[jonannlou]

Hi chiel! Check ouy my rough version of this track - and be kind :) Its a work in progress!! oh and your playing is so damn good!!

[zyaquieez]

If you want this sound just purchase alembic.

Not a Passive bass with more than two pedal to get this !!

[Timepeice45]

Is That an Aria?

[grahamaroo]

@Timepeice45

its an alembic. prob cost around £3/4/5000..

[Timepeice45]

Nice Bass! Aria?

[baceace]

nize

[dwprsk]

best sound i ever heard coming from an alembic..

I have played Alembics for 20 years and never get THAT sound....awesome...what strings do you use?

[chiel42]

Thank you so much.....

I use DR strings. (High Beams MR-45).

Best regards,

Chiel

[Abschleppen]

@dwprsk

Much of the sound of any bass is in the style of playing. It's in your fingers so to speak. :-)

[dwprsk]

@Abschleppen

good point...but each instrument also have its own typical sound,coming from combination of woods and electronics..we cant make an Alembic to sound like a Fodera or vice versa..

[YetAnotherProg]

@dwprsk i'ts alot in his technique! Look how close to the bridge he plays, hand his muting is excellent.

[funkymayland]

Yeah, me too! Completely overwhelmed

[jonannlou]

superb mate, but tidy your desk ;)

[chiel42]

Hi Friend,

Thanks....ha ha.

And I Will clean up my desk :-)

[jonannlou]

No problem - any tipe to getting to be as good you with fingerstyle? I'm doing ok with the slap, but not in your league when it comes to fingerstyle!

[bassmanvic]

Hey man will you stop the music and show us your real playing, because it look like your not playing LOL ! just joking bro. great video. one of the best I seen yet for that style of playing. bass players rule peace !!

[chiel42]

Thank you very much.

Well, I'm working on an new song that I can't play the way I want it yet , so perhaps that will be my first 'playback' video, LOL.

And bass players rules indeed!

[Ry42Back]

Fantastic playing and great sound this one is in my Favs forever

[hellborg1964]

good job

[jonannlou]

too good mate!  and great bass :)

[funkymayland]

Come on come over - Jaco

It seems that Jaco leaves traces of his playing style everywhere.

[iloveesr]

very good playing, i counted zero mistakes :)

[chiel42]

Thank you very much....

Best regards,

Chiel

[thequofan]

How the bleedin' hell did you work that out?

Some of us can only dream of basses like that...

For anyone who's interested:

the chords for this bass break are E9, C9, D9 and A9 over and over. I think...

[carbonbodyworker]

Blimey !

What did you have for breakfast?

Tight stuff chap!

[chiel42]

Thanks.... Well, I stopped drinking coffee...

:-)

Bye bye...

[captainkitsch]

nice...

[scaz38]

Obviously meant JP!!

[scaz38]

That really demonstrates how MK was influenced by SC an JC and of course how fantastic a player you are! Look forward to the next post cheers Paul :)

[rebelsean]

Hi there nice sound, what fx are you using ?? Cheers Sean

[chiel42]

Hi Sean,

Thank You. Well, I actually don't use any fx in this vid. I just put the volume of the element at the back higher for a sharper sound. The soundbank on the floor is an Boss GT-6B.

Cheers Chiel

[Ry42Back]

Great finger playing amazing stuff

[bigyouth72]

Very nice sound&play&bass

bigyouth72

[Mowac]

Great skills my man......looking forward to more videos from you.