Funky Dunky Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Is this guy the next big bass hero? Only just got into them, after seeing their name being bandied about for months now. Joe's feel, sense of groove and dynamics utterly floored me. Just an upsettingly good player, right up my street and has really inspired me to practice my butt off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) I love Vulfpeck, his bass playing upsets me too. This one is a favourite, the bass tone is immense and those teacup playing skills are second to none. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk7XuB25hOk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Mk7XuB25hOk[/url] They had been listening to Controversy by Prince a lot I think... I also like how they dress like extras from Napoleon Dynamite. Edited April 29, 2016 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Wibble Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Was lucky enough to see them Live when i was in L.A. last year, here's the link to the Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mkOeI2gHq8 -Got to meet Jack Stratton and Theo Katzmann beforehand and told them they should get over here and tour, think its down to money more than the will. Can you believe Markbass or Fender haven't picked him up to sponsor him??? Friend of mine who plays Irish folk music informed me JD plays with and Irish Folk group too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I can't believe Joe Dart's name isn't on the cover of every bass magazine on the planet right now. Give it time. Cream always rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 He's my favourite player at the moment - love this one in particular! http://youtu.be/yKg_3kyIhHc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yip, that's a staple on my playlist now. Listened to it about thirty times since Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fpvA3Jfzcjw You may have already seen this but it's great, I think. What Scott doesn't explain though is Joe's tone, which slightly hot to me but I can't work of its gain or compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 That was the clincher. I always watch SD's new videos and when I saw that I figured I reeeally need to check this Dart chappie out. Glad I did!! What bass is he wielding in the It Gets Funkier video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) I did my homework on this one a while back since I loved that tone so much! Turns out it's a Carlo Robelli, which is the cheap entry level in-house brand from American music store Long & McQuade - probably on the same level as Harley Benton and Jack & Danny: I heard on a podcast it was strung with TI flats, and from a Reddit AMA the bass belongs to drummer / band leader Jack Stratton, as Joe only owns a Fender Jazz! I have a Sandberg Basic, which with the mids boosted and played into my Orange Terror Bass does a great impression of that sound. A 2-band Stingray would do the trick as well I reckon. There was a Tobias Growler for sale around here recently that had my interest that has an MM pickup in the sweet spot and a very similar body shape too! Edited April 30, 2016 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [i]Oh I love a Vulfpeck thread. Any excuse to post this one which is just one of many outstanding tracks. Awesome tone and there's that cheap bass again..!![/i] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41o5QeG-E_Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My sax player just text me to let me know Vulfpeck are playing in London in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1462088812' post='3040085'] My sax player just text me to let me know Vulfpeck are playing in London in September. [/quote] Really?!! Gotta go! Any more details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1462089637' post='3040092'] Really?!! Gotta go! Any more details? [/quote] Dont worry, 15/16/17 September, Brooklyn Bowl London (O2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1462050366' post='3039980'] I did my homework on this one a while back since I loved that tone so much! Turns out it's a Carlo Robelli, which is the cheap entry level in-house brand from American music store Long & McQuade - probably on the same level as Harley Benton and Jack & Danny: I heard on a podcast it was strung with TI flats, and from a Reddit AMA the bass belongs to drummer / band leader Jack Stratton, as Joe only owns a Fender Jazz! I have a Sandberg Basic, which with the mids boosted and played into my Orange Terror Bass does a great impression of that sound. A 2-band Stingray would do the trick as well I reckon. There was a Tobias Growler for sale around here recently that had my interest that has an MM pickup in the sweet spot and a very similar body shape too! [/quote] GREAT post, thanks for this info. Wow, it's a cheapo? It's a cracking looking, great-sounding bass. I should be able to get a reasonable approximation of that tone with my Sterling. Unfortunately I don't have Mr Dart's hands, but I'll do my best with my own! Pity Vulfpeck are only doing London - had they come as far North as Manchester I would've travelled down from Scotland for it, but London's just a bit too far for a gig for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 A lesson everyone should learn. . . . . it's not the gear!!! Check out Joe Dart and some of the guys on a different project. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh_dm8m92Kk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh_dm8m92Kk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Dance week indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1462088812' post='3040085'] My sax player just text me to let me know Vulfpeck are playing in London in September. [/quote] Thanks, just bought tickets for the Saturday!!! http://axs.com/uk/search?q=Vulfpeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1462119554' post='3040405'] Thanks, just bought tickets for the Saturday!!! [url="http://axs.com/uk/search?q=Vulfpeck"]http://axs.com/uk/search?q=Vulfpeck[/url] [/quote] sell me your tickets please its a sold out show and im dying to go!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 No chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1461883055' post='3038549'] Is this guy the next big bass hero? Only just got into them, after seeing their name being bandied about for months now. Joe's feel, sense of groove and dynamics utterly floored me. Just an upsettingly good player, right up my street and has really inspired me to practice my butt off. [/quote] It doesn't upset me. He's a joy to watch. It looks like he's loving every beat. I must try listening without the vid and see if it changes my perception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1472559649' post='3122085'] No chance [/quote] PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I've been working on a new funk band and one tune we're trying to cover at the moment is Beastly. The main bass line sounds so simple but as soon as I started playing it I was stumped by the timing. I think I've got it now, but it's really made me pay attention to his timing. It's just so perfect! I was trying to find other players to inspire me, but I find them all inferior compared to Joe Dart. Am I in love? Is there anyone who can compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Let us know when you have a recording of that! I'd love to be in a band playing this kind of stuff, I need to make it happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Will do! We're still finding our feet. I really need a keys player but haven't found anyone yet, just got drums, guitar and sax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 He appears to have a relationship going with Ernie Ball now... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ppx7rVykH0&index=7&list=PLSgBgfHBd5Jxx8suvxGo_90L9u8S_RMbC[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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