The Funk Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Does anyone know this fella? Is he a member of the forums? Nice to see a bassist featured in a mainstream ad campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Why did it take getting given some free texts before he could get a band together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='629298' date='Oct 18 2009, 11:25 AM']Why did it take getting given some free texts before he could get a band together?[/quote] Lack of commitment there. Anyway he's playing a 6 string at the end. Obviously doesn't know what he wants to be. Nah, I reckon it's some drama student (who happens to play bass) who's been selected and the ads been written to make him seem to be a happy go lucky cheery chappie and aren't T-mob good to play Jim'll-fix-it for him and everyones happy in the end, but in reality he's in at least one band and doing well for himself. (and good luck to him:)) It's marketing innit. none of these ads are true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Yeah I reckon all these "reality" style adverts are done with actors. OT : I wouldn't mind slipping it to the geeky bird in the other tmob advert - the one that pulls all those weird faces while the b/f tells us he wants to call his nan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 So it's all fake? Like professional wrestling, Santa Claus and WMDs? How disappointing. His myspace: [url="http://www.myspace.com/joshward84"]http://www.myspace.com/joshward84[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='629305' date='Oct 18 2009, 10:40 AM']Yeah I reckon all these "reality" style adverts are done with actors. OT : I wouldn't mind slipping it to the geeky bird in the other tmob advert - the one that pulls all those weird faces while the b/f tells us he wants to call his nan.[/quote] 1+on that wee burd, however needs a slap for those stupid faces hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 "T-Mobile have told me to start this myspace, so I have" ....is what it should say lol good luck to him Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 oh aye, just to add, I have to say that the funks pic on his threads has got to be the coolest pic on this site,looking very cool my good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Sibob' post='629424' date='Oct 18 2009, 01:06 PM']"T-Mobile have told me to start this myspace, so I have" ....is what it should say lol good luck to him Si[/quote] +1 Member Since 21/09/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I'm feeling quite excited about seeing Josh and his friends form a "Supergroup", in fact I'm almost physically sick with excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' post='629305' date='Oct 18 2009, 10:40 AM']Yeah I reckon all these "reality" style adverts are done with actors.[/quote] 99% of ads showing 'real people' use actors. Actors have that relaxed, glossy patina that eludes the rest of us and can deliver sentences without saying "...Er...". If it fits with the campaign strategy, they might use 'real' people - e.g the B&Q, NatWest and Asda ads. IIRC, these get round the requirement for an Equity card by using the 'advertiser employee' rule. They'll be the ones with nervous smiles jumping up from behind their counter to help you find the best deal. Just like in real life, eh? On a miniscule number of Vox-Pop type ads (or Weightwatchers) you'll actually get to see members of the public. They'll be the ones with glazed expressions, sat there mumbling and twitching. Edited October 18, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='629441' date='Oct 18 2009, 01:28 PM']I'm feeling quite excited about seeing Josh and his friends form a "Supergroup", in fact I'm almost physically sick with excitement.[/quote] Yes but he calls it a Superband - that really gets my goat - I think I'm taking this far too seriously Anyway the song on his myspace is called jam with charlie - is this an instructon ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='629627' date='Oct 18 2009, 05:36 PM']99% of ads showing 'real people' use actors.[/quote] I was still disappointed when I found out "Hi I'm Barry Scott" wasn't even called Barry Scott. Why tell us he's Barry Scott when he isn't? It's just bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I remember that ad, remembered thinking... God I really want a Aerodyne Jazz. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='629815' date='Oct 18 2009, 08:48 PM']I was still disappointed when I found out "Hi I'm Barry Scott" wasn't even called Barry Scott. Why tell us he's Barry Scott when he isn't? It's just bizarre.[/quote] I too am disappointed by this. "Hi im Barry Scott and i am a F****n Liar". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='629833' date='Oct 18 2009, 08:04 PM']I remember that ad, remembered thinking... God I really want a Aerodyne Jazz. haha.[/quote] I mentioned this to my girlfriend at the time. she "went to make a cup of tea" for 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I know Josh really well actually, I grew up on the same street as him and we've been mates ever since. He's a lovely bloke and a decent bass player too. All the advert stuff is a bit corporate, (but how could it not be- its a major mobile phone company's advertising campaign!) which makes their efforts to produce a folksy, homespun style add feel a bit forced, but Josh is really very much himself in the ads. The story with the ads is that he was walking down Brick lane with his bass on the way to a sound check for a gig with his band (they are called Alphabet Backwards and seem to have had no exposure out of this, which must be annoying for them!) and was stopped by the production company and asked on camera what he'd do with free texts blah blah blah. The stuff about a superband is just the sort of thing he would have said rather than been told to say, and I know a few of our mutual friends have been involved with it. In fact, I got a facebook message about it myself, which was weird as I was expecting a text! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 So he's a real person! That's quite reassuring, in a weird way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='629305' date='Oct 18 2009, 09:40 AM']Yeah I reckon all these "reality" style adverts are done with actors. OT : I wouldn't mind slipping it to the geeky bird in the other tmob advert - the one that pulls all those weird faces while the b/f tells us he wants to call his nan.[/quote] MB1. The one that says "i'd be stuck to my mobile?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phagor Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Aerodyne for sale in the marketplace: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=66649"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=66649[/url] Superband not included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Happy ending. Sadly, couldn't hear much of his playing in the ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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