For the Dirk Lance Fans...

[Josh]

Just stumbled on this clip of Dirk recording for his current band:



I actually quite like it, but still it's nice to get a rare glimpse of Dirk playing post Incubus.

Edited April 9, 2009 by Josh

[risingson]

Would it be complete sacrilege to say that I prefer Ben Kenney's bass playing??

[Etienne]

Probably, but I'm with you on that one Liam! Both great players, but I prefer Ben Kenney's style, sound and facial hair!

[Randy_Marsh]

[quote]Would it be complete sacrilege to say that I prefer Ben Kenney's bass playing??[/quote]

Yes

I love Dirk so im going to be a bit biased...

Ben is a hell of a player though

[thedontcarebear]

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='458648' date='Apr 9 2009, 06:05 PM']Would it be complete sacrilege to say that I prefer Ben Kenney's bass playing?? [/quote]

Yes.

[risingson]

Nah. I think Ben's got a heavier groove than Dirk and appeals a bit more to me.

[Faithless]

Ah, spotted this on Talkbass a while ago.

I'm not very much into Incubus (though, got nothing against them..), so, it was first time, I saw their ex-bassist, but, gotta say, I was quite impressed with Dirk's playin'.

BTW, that tune, which Dirk is recordin' on, is just legendary.. Lyrics - "Sing, like you're dangerous"..

Epic.

Edited April 11, 2009 by Faithless

[slaphappygarry]

Anyone notice the mic he is singing into at the end is not plugged in?!

[Josh]

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='459990' date='Apr 11 2009, 04:09 PM']Nah. I think Ben's got a heavier groove than Dirk and appeals a bit more to me.[/quote]

Nothing Ben has done thus far has come close to Dirk's heavy grooves on Science.

Ben doesn't even play most of Dirk's slap lines live as it is and just generally has a softer approach, I enjoy him as a melodic player though, as opposed to a groove player.

[risingson]

Fair enough. I've got Ben down more as a roots player, the big vintage sound and the pick-palm muting thing he does so well reminds me of old Carol Kaye stuff. I was just never a fan of Dirk's tone.