Fresh off a wildly successful European tour, guitar virtuoso Bernth and bass wizard Charles Berthoud, undisputed masters of their instruments, have joined forces to bring their technical mastery, dynamic performances and jaw-dropping musicianship to Australia for 3 very special events.
With over 4 million followers across their platforms, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the guitar and bass heroes emerge from the screen onto the stage to perform together live. This tour is an unmissable event for fans of virtuoso musicianship and those eager to experience the real-life chemistry between these YouTube giants. Whether you’re a follower of Bernth‘s intense technical guitar work or Charles Berthoud’s genre-bending bass lines, this is a must-see show for music lovers and aspiring musicians.
HEAVY was fortunate enough to spend time with both of them to talk more.
“I also have a YouTube channel,” Bernth replied after Charles introduced himself. “That’s what we both have in common. It’s where we kind of met virtually, and we started playing roughly two years ago, just some one-off shows, then decided to do our very first tour this year. We started out in Europe, and in a couple of weeks we will be in China, South Korea, and then finally in Australia to end the next leg of the tour.”
Talk turns to their popularity on YouTube and how their musical paths entwined initially.
“I filled a couple of guitars with water to see what that sounds like and drilled some holes into others,” Bernth explained, highlighting some of the experiments he has performed online. “And those videos often went viral because it looks quite interesting if you see like a drill going inside an acoustic guitar. That led to people actually checking out the music I played with those instruments, and that finally led to people wanting to see those videos or songs performed live. And that’s also how we met.”
“One of his crazy ideas was to pitch shift his guitar down into a bass register,” Charles took over, “which then led a lot of people to leave comments saying you should do something with Charles Berthoud. Then Bernth uploaded a video that said, My Problem With Charles Berthoud and that was an interesting way to start the day. The first thing I saw in the morning was that someone has a problem with me (laughs).”
In the full interview, Charles and Bernth shared insights on cultural nuances and audience interaction with their music, emphasizing the tour’s unique blend of music, banter, and challenges to engage attendees. Bernth recounted his journey from being a session musician in Austria to gaining popularity on YouTube through viral guitar experiments, while Charles reflected on their initial collaboration, which was seamless due to their thoughtful song arrangements.
The conversation highlighted the friendly rivalry between bass and guitar, with Charles humorously asserting the superiority of bass. They both expressed excitement about their upcoming shows, aiming to create an immersive experience that showcases their individual styles and collaborative spirit and more.
