BassApprentice Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 For fans of Joe Dart. He's on the cover of Bass Guitar Mag and there's a special edition that comes with a Joe Dart t-shirt https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/bass-guitar-back-issues/bass-guitar-170-joe-dart-t-shirt-bundle/ I would be all over this but the t-shirt is a LARGE ONLY so no use to me. Might be useful to others! Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 Seriously now... I can understand wearing a Vulf tee... but a Joe Dart tee? That's some niche uber bass geekery. I can picture it now. "Hey, nice tee. Who's Joe Dart?" "A bass player." "Riiiggghhhht." 2 2 Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 Great player, but why would anyone wear a t-shirt with his name on it? Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, wateroftyne said: Great player, but why would anyone wear a t-shirt with his name on it? Validation. *phew* 1 Quote
Dubs Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 ONE SIZE ONLY (LARGE) - they're really sticking to those bass player clichés Quote
BigRedX Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 You can always cut it up and use the pieces for cleaning/polishing your own bass. Quote
Burns-bass Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 T shirt is a nice touch, can’t see it does any harm. I still wear a 15 year old Star Trek t shirt - that’s genuinely sad. What I don’t get is the Joe Dart love. Seems like a pretty simple and obvious pastiche of 70/ funk stuff to me. Technically it’s ok, but it’s emotionally dead (to me, obviously not everyone!) Quote
ped Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 19 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: T shirt is a nice touch, can’t see it does any harm. I still wear a 15 year old Star Trek t shirt - that’s genuinely sad. What I don’t get is the Joe Dart love. Seems like a pretty simple and obvious pastiche of 70/ funk stuff to me. Technically it’s ok, but it’s emotionally dead (to me, obviously not everyone!) I must admit the music leaves me a bit cold, too. I love funky playing but it’s like Vulf try and be SO retro/hipster that it puts me off. That and he’s better than me and that’s not fair. 1 4 Quote
Burns-bass Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, ped said: I must admit the music leaves me a bit cold, too. I love funky playing but it’s like Vulf try and be SO retro/hipster that it puts me off. That and he’s better than me and that’s not fair. Nicely put. I’m not too-cool-for-school and can really appreciate the technical side of it, just emotionally doesn’t hit me. If he’s inspiring people to play (and isn’t Flea) then good for him, and for all bass players. 2 Quote
Bolo Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 We can't abide bass players going popular, 's not right! 1 Quote
ped Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Nicely put. I’m not too-cool-for-school and can really appreciate the technical side of it, just emotionally doesn’t hit me. If he’s inspiring people to play (and isn’t Flea) then good for him, and for all bass players. I find a lot of modern 'Funk' like that. I recently found a list of the top 20 funk albums of 2018 and nearly all of them have low-fi recording technique to make it sound 'funky' - which of course does the opposite. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 I enjoy watching Vulfpecks gigs much more than just listening. Don't really know why, but i get a little bored when it's just the music after a little while. Not knocking any of them, they're obviously phenomenal musicians. Quote
stewblack Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 22 hours ago, wateroftyne said: Great player, but why would anyone wear a t-shirt with his name on it? Because we enjoy sharing the things we love with others. Its a basic part of human life. Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, stewblack said: Because we enjoy sharing the things we love with others. Its a basic part of human life. Yeah, I agree - stirring music, the joys of family and friends, the rugged beauty of the Scottish Lochs, and a t-shirt with the words 'Joe Dart' printed on the front. Edited June 13, 2019 by wateroftyne 1 Quote
Burns-bass Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: I find a lot of modern 'Funk' like that. I recently found a list of the top 20 funk albums of 2018 and nearly all of them have low-fi recording technique to make it sound 'funky' - which of course does the opposite. Agreed. It’s technically great, but like much modern jazz, it’s pretty emotionless and just seems like a pastiche of a ‘better’ age. Not sure if you’ve ever listened to library music (the sort of incidental stuff licensed by filmmakers etc), it sounds very much like that to me. I do actually quite like some of Vulf guitarist Theo Katzman’s solo stuff. Quote
ped Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Agreed. It’s technically great, but like much modern jazz, it’s pretty emotionless and just seems like a pastiche of a ‘better’ age. Not sure if you’ve ever listened to library music (the sort of incidental stuff licensed by filmmakers etc), it sounds very much like that to me. I do actually quite like some of Vulf guitarist Theo Katzman’s solo stuff. Yes, in fact I’ve played/recorded a fair bit of library music over the years (dad worked in TV). Fun to play but I accept probably not that fun to listen to! Again I do really like some Vulf and I’ve only heard some of the instrumental pieces so I’m not talking about them specifically. I’ll try and find that link. Among the bands there was one really modern and hifi sounding band who were great, I haven’t fully delved into them yet so will need to dig it out again anyway. Quote
No lust in Jazz Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 I've only listened to bands like 'Vulf' and 'Snarky' after reading about them on here. While can I appreciate what's going on the music just passes me by. I'd wear a "Scott Thunes was my Elvis" Tee shirt. 1 Quote
ped Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 I just can’t wear T shirts with stuff written in them any more. Suddenly just don’t like it! I’d rather people saw me as a blank canvas of mystery and intrigue. Which brings me to another point, why on earth would someone pay well over the odds for a shirt with SUPERDRY JAPAN 🇯🇵 on it?! The mind boggles 1 Quote
Barking Spiders Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 70s classic funk is one of my fave genres but for me none of these current so-called funk bands cut it. They may have the technical chops but none that I've come across have that swing. I remember there used to be a bit of a mini hype about The Bamboos. I listened to their debut album but it's just soulless swing -free pastiche of the Tower of Power sound. Ditto Vulfpeck, The Internet, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Snarky Puppy etc. Quote
stewblack Posted June 13, 2019 Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, ped said: why on earth would someone pay well over the odds for a shirt with SUPERDRY JAPAN 🇯🇵 on it?! The mind boggles Because it brings them joy. I'm only guessing of course. Quote
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