Those 3 times Joe Dart went BEAST MODE

[@Le_Mer]

FUN FACT: Dean Town was actually written by Woody Goss, their keyboard player. Of course, he wrote it for Joe to play as a bass feature.

[@felixguitar1108]

Cool 👍

[@miketheud1010]

Fun fact , Dean town is a reference to Teen town from Jaco pastorious and weather report. It's full of licks from Jaco . Mindblowing 🤯

[@Syncop8rNZ]

@@miketheud1010 And Woody (I think) used to call Joe "Dean".

[@Grayham4]

Woody is a fantastic composer

[@SchlumberttheHumble]

Would've been a bit tough to do it on keys without the help of some serious fast-twitch finger fibres

[@weezer619]

This title is false because Joe dart is always in beast mode.

[@bdarensb]

truth

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

His neck is, if nothing else.

[@thebigduckproduction9044]

LOL

[@AboutTheCloud]

Came here to comment the same thing...🤣

[@nunofernandes4501]

Joe Dart always hits the bullseye. How often do you get the audience to sing the bassline?

[@MonoFlax]

And madison square garden no less. Magical Moment.

[@marchamill]

John Deacon with "another one bites the dust" . I agree that "Dean town" is on another level.

[@ChaseGuindon]

Badabadabadadumdum bow bow boudadeeeeeedappadeepaa

[@cursedcliff7562]

Robert trujillo playing orion?

[@marklowe7431]

Every time they tap their feet. Disco and Motown have been doing it the whole time.

[@joannalewis5279]

Everyone who is saying Joe Dart is nothing special should be watching tennis or something. It's not a sport and he is able to play very funky lines that speak to classic funk with great feel that makes audiences sing his baselines. And as for people saying Vulf are this and that, just stop. They're clearly great musicians and great people and give a lot of joy to the world

[@rumpledxkn]

Jack Alterman ... Why does that bother you?

[@Grayham4]

Jack Alterman I’m literally a part of THE Facebook group. That’s not true. A ton of people in the group love and appreciate 70s funk where Vulfpeck pulls from

[@zacharypfefferkorn6895]

Why do you care, and why should anyone care about you caring? Move on or argue with those people directly.

[@TKiBoule]

Amen

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

I'm so tired of this culture of whining about one or two negative comments

[@natskis]

Bass Faces. Pigeon necks and a whole bunch of funkiness!

[@BrantleyAllen]

I hate seeing the frowniechickeneck. Can we be funky without frowning?

[@BucketOspuds]

False. Joe's neck is merely a concept.

[@cricrijobim]

This way or no way

[@michaelanthony9068]

Pigeon necks ! Priceless !!!

[@alazrabed]

There was only one time Joe went full beast mode: from the beginning of times until the end of time.

[@BreathEmpowerment]

His pregnant mother: "Oh he's kicking!" (feels a rhythm and immediately starts bobbing her head)

[@simeontitmus]

@@BreathEmpowerment the funk forced her to bob

[@Mehwei]

Also before time and after time

[@purpleclouds2240]

Fun fact: Joe was 19 in Beastly

[@GabrielAmorim-bw5dh]

Thanks. Now I feel like shit knowing I'm 23 and not even close to his skill

[@johnr374]

And playing a $200 bass

[@DamianSabre]

@@GabrielAmorim-bw5dh Well, I'm 28 lol

[@purpleclouds2240]

John Russell YES (I was in shock when I realised he was playing a Squier like wtf)

[@barbecuingwithben3079]

@John Russell Vulfpeck are the perfect example of “you don’t need amazing equipment to make a great song”

[@johnr374]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who nose exhales really loudly while playing bass

[@SahilMakhijani]

It's wild to think that John Patitucci was in the audience when they played Dean Town with Chris Thile

[@adrianidrovo5593]

No way, that freaking awesome

[@lukesavage1019]

Sahil Makhijani who? forgive the ignorance

[@andreidinu7316]

@@lukesavage1019 a decent bass player, who played with another relatively decent piano player, Chick Corea.

[@flavioangelini861]

@@andreidinu7316 ahahahah

[@KentBuchla]

Not at all, honestly. I realize that we live in an attention economy and you want to appear clever.

[@ActionJotaPe]

The original version of "Daddy, He Got a Tesla" is my absolute favorite Joe Dart bass performance, he was truly on rare form on that song (also Sky Mall)

[@maxencelefebvrehauguel1425]

Me with my bass watching and playing with Scott and his bass watching and playing with Joe Dart and his bass. Thanks Joe.

[@ronallen2458]

"That Chris guy..." (best mandolin player in the world) -LOL

[@brianspears4277]

Lol, for real haha

[@barbecuingwithben3079]

Joe is one of the best bassists of his generation

[@akamaraijin6886]

I think linder is the true beast of his generation 🤔

[@danyomega1472]

Undoubtedly!

[@LunchMeatTrump]

Charles Berthoud is undoubtedly the best of this generation, maybe all time

[@Torkmastaflex]

Davie504 can play bass on a violin

[@toast1612]

He’s the best player in his age bracket

[@karlhallin6336]

As a mediocre bassist it’s so nice to hear you not breathing normally whiles playing these riffs!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Chris ‘Theel-e’, like theeley. Probably the world’s best living mandolin player. Learn him, love him, live him. Keep working those ghost notes, that’s a BIG part of Joe’s magic. Well, that and the Vulfcompressor...

[@deckdumile5385]

What was the most amazing thing about this video was how Scott worked out the dean town line in 30 seconds. My jaw hit the floor.

[@WCruttenden]

Chris Thile is an amazing musician. Worth investigating if you don't know him.

[@alanwander7277]

I was just going to post this .. found him from the Vulf video shown here and WOW!! Big fan now

[@Punch_Brother]

Agreed!

[@Bucket-dx3ju]

My teacher went to school with him

[@JimmyNavioTV]

I LOVED Nickel Creek as a kid. I LOVED Vulfpeck from the first video I watched. Seeing those two worlds collide brings me so much joy.

[@cooldebt]

npr Tiny Desk from 2011 has Chris Thile with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan - the music is rather grassroots sounding (a style I would not listen to that much) but it grooves and the performers have such a good time that they could be playing absolutely anything and it would sound fantastic. Great stuff.

[@Kubunja1131]

Joe Dart is the bassist who inspired me a lot to keep improving my skills. Luv ya Joe.

[@andyrushton6656]

Scott: "I don't know this..." 30s later: "Let me show you how to play it!" Nice work...

[@lukeappleby5292]

J Bruce can you play it?

[@diamondh4mr458]

@J Bruce Who's a special bass player?

[@zies777]

@@lukeappleby5292 would that matter if he is able or not to play it? I mean, is like denying a person opinion, knowledge and criticism on a solo that he liked because he is not able to play it

[@Stefan-fv7yj]

@J Bruce and that's why he's there funkin out of his pants, and you are watching this vid from your home ;)

[@Da_Swifta]

J Bruce spoken by a guy who is probably neither good nor special. Grow up dude

[@ArtinSinger]

Scott I’m happy that you found one of the most amazing bass men these days in the meanwhile and thank you very much for showing some insights into Joe‘s playing technique 😎🙏

[@ArtinSinger]

Jack Alterman it’s very simple: tell me your current active favorites, then I can answer your comment ... 😇

[@purpleclouds2240]

I've literally never clicked on a video so fast

[@Peakadrew]

I’m glad to see even a killer pro like you takes a few moments on the fretboard to figure out baselines like this. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@stephenbobic3226]

That was Wulfpeck on Chris Thile's "Live From Here" on National Public Radio, which as the successor to "Prairie Home Companion". Chris is phenomenal. And that show was amazing. I had only heard of Wulfpeck peripherally and was blown away.

[@TKiBoule]

I started playin Bass because of Joe 4 years ago. Absolute Beast and the rest of the Vulf guys too ! Nice to see you feature them

[@joeyhochgesang1391]

Also how that "live from here" performance slows down about 40 clicks and STILL sounds good.

[@calemckno5498]

I think Joe gets the 4 bar groove solo idea from Willie Weeks' solo on Donny Hathaway's Voices Inside (live), It's probably my favourite bass solo and a lovely nod to one of the greats by Dart.

[@nehemiahbass]

Reminds me of this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKHYYYt6ec1msKM

[@mantistoboggan4967]

Dude - your enthusiasm for the bass is infectious - that makes you an ideal instructor 👍👍👍

[@LLroomtempJ]

never heard of this dude until now. he is super clean & funky

[@brandonw5415]

Putting a bass teaching ad next to videos of joe dart was absolutely genius because nothing makes me want to get better than watching videos of joe dart

[@pb6270]

Is Dean Town kind of like Zeppelin's Black Dog in that the guitarist is possibly best known for playing a riff written by the keyboardist?

[@noahfreeman8115]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for 🙌🏼 now we just need him in the SBL studio teaching!

[@NolieRavioli]

That red rocks show was cold asf and the most amazing thing ive ever been a part of

[@__-cr6fv]

Dude! You are a monster, highlighting monsters! jeez... incredible

[@jfv2312]

Joe's solo on Wait for the Moment in their Madison Square Garden concert. That's it, that's the comment.

[@SchlumberttheHumble]

Agreed

[@Bucket-dx3ju]

Agreed

[@lev3k]

I was at this recording of Live From Here! Even more amazing live, and Maggie Rogers was a great addition to all of this.

[@richmosley2519]

This video is super-worth revisiting.

[@theanonymousgamee8938]

Man joes MSG beastly solo is possibly the best bass solo I’ve ever heard

[@Grayham4]

Being there live, it actually wasn’t my favorite beastly solo

[@th3all3nator]

My fave solo of his is a video Vulfpeck actually posted called ‘BEASTLY SOLO III’. Just insane!!

[@jwstout007]

Legend has it that Joe's secret to beast mode is that he's always funky (as his glasses materialize on his face & pigeon necks onto stage)

[@FabioTripodi]

I really think that Scott is the greatest teacher in the world. Everything looks easy and clear with him: dude, I wish I have doublebass lessons from you as well!

[@devinebass]

Thanks SO much, Fabio - that means a lot 🙌

[@jmanxoom]

This was great. You look like 3 of my musical friends but all combined in one Shell. Your video is very inspiring. 🎸🍻

[@A-Slug-Person]

Joe dart on the joe dart music man bass

[@joshmgarner]

It's awesome to see you work things out. Makes me feel like I suck less when I see someone as good as you work through something!

[@hunterhelfrich1270]

I remember when Beastly came out too, I remember being absolutely blown away. Very glad to see you featuring Joe Dart, he's an incredible bassist

[@duarte189x]

this is one of your best videos. i love you working out the song at the end. watching the mistakes makes you human and dart a little more human

[@jordanwiggins6793]

I love it when Scott goes “wooo” 😂

[@oldmanpence4803]

Well. i just crawled out from under my rock and now cannot get enough of Joe Dart. What a nasty, nasty, man. Also must say I love his use of my favorite "bucket-o-shit" lick. What a god.

[@MJTbreww]

Joe Dart is unbelievable! Flawless execution of all his playing leaves me speechless. We’re gonna need a part 2!

[@pmdinaz]

1:35 into Cory Wong still blows me away, that descending riff into the double slide up to A? I think it is..

[@RossCampoli]

One of the most ferocious bass fills ever!

[@GregoryBreed]

Love Joe Dart and Vulfpeck. Respect for covering him Scott :)

[@hlynurkr]

One of my favorite Dart lines is in the intro to Welcome to Vulf records, that speed is just awesome!

[@harleck9119]

Transcribing Dean Town on the run is something you can do when you have the knowledge Scott has about bass. I could never myself.

[@paulj.ahubrecht6153]

i totally agree deantown is a masterpiece

[@igornegovelov8854]

I'm not actual bass player, but it's lot of fun starting every day by playing It Get's Funkier bass line (by Vulfpeck) it's so tricky and complex and fun. Thank You, thank Joe Dart ^)

[@uncooked_ham]

Those 3 times Joe Dart drank BREAST MILK.

[@joelness]

I watched that LFH episode over and over when it came out--my first experience with Vulfpeck. Best episode since Chris Thile took over a few years ago. Hoping the show can make a strong comeback if/when the pandemic ends.

[@boris2803]

Hey Scott, it's always so much fun to watch your videos. Big thanks from Germany !!!

[@rickywade9431]

The line Joe was playing near the end of your video that you were trying to nail is from the band Parliament's, "Dr. Funkenstien" album and the track is "Do Dat Stuff".

[@karsweirds]

Love Joe Dart's playing and groove. Love the way you try making some sense out of stuff like that and explaining it. You're awesome!

[@tomcutts9200]

Joe's outfit in the second video is magnificent. Edit: The other's just walked in and they're all magnificent.

[@Vyze30]

Hes the ace of bass.

[@McOuroborosBurger]

i get this after watching "It gets funkier".

[@Gracebeliever077]

Just discovered the Dart about a week or two ago. I'm like, how did this guy escape my attention!? A random video just popped up in my feed one day and, here I am. LOL.

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Gracebeliever077 Check out Joe Dart’s work with the Fearless Flyers and the Ollam as well

[@gsirisena]

Mad respect for your humility Scott, awesome video, thanks!

[@johnmcandrews4093]

Dude.. you’re awesome! What a great teacher 😄 Joe Dart is fiiiiiilthy on the bass

[@bitsiphon]

Joe captures the Jaco funkiness perfectly.

[@Jaa_kko]

That intro cutscene thing is super satisfying, great work

[@jrich7821]

Nice weather report call. Such a great album!

[@PandaDew1]

00:11 the WONG and only JOE DART

[@erasmus4743]

One of my favorite videos you've made! Seemed like you were having so much fun figuring out Joe's bass lines.

[@IntoTheTroid1]

For some reason KZbin sent me the Firms Radioactive video and was blown away by Tony Franklins bass playing on that track! I remember that song back in the day but probably didn’t realize how great the bass was😊

[@eyelidman09]

Chris Thile (Thee-Lee) is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and songwriter and plays across all genres of music. He guested on Vulpecks mindblowing ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ gig and played with the acoustic trio Nickel Creek. He’s undoubtedly a musical genius (in my opinion).

[@rudytemplonuevo7283]

Thank so much for this Scott! He's my hero!

[@johnviolette5511]

Chris Thile is a beast! Check out Punch Brothers or any of his other stuff. He is at the top of the modern mandolin world.

[@Grayham4]

And an incredibly genius composer

[@sionnachs_workshop]

The goat rodeo sessions is mind blowing. That double bass solo in helping hands whew...

[@markhoward3998]

Plays great JSB in a trio with Yo Yo Ma & Edgar Meyer too. A fine musician to be sure.

[@russellzauner]

Can't believe nobody mentions Nickel Creek lol

[@barrybarry6570]

I really appreciate seeing you working through and struggling to get something.

[@lanayabaker]

Joe Dart is to die for!

[@leemichaelvacaro]

There towards the end, good to see that you are human after all, Scott. Great video.

[@calebcorban8885]

That really tall guy playing the mandolin or whatever it is in dean town is hilarious to watch

[@daniejames2591]

Scott, there is so many metal bass players that are really good behind the metal 16 note. Put those guys on your Spot light.

[@BW73340]

Joe Dart is the unspoken leader of that band.

[@mvcleod]

Woah what are the odds, my two favorite things, Vulfpeck AND The Last of Us? What is this a crossover episode? 👀

[@joninawhitecoat]

Those patterns would look cool AF on a t-shirt.

[@mathieupanarinfo6636]

Mark Adams, Buddy Hankerson, Ed Watkins, Kerry Turman, William Allen, Barry "Sunjon" Johnson, Sekou Bunch, Wayne Brathwaite, Ed "Funky Thumb" Reddick, James Alexander, Dodge, Pee Wee Ford, Neil Jason, Robert "Pops" Popwell, Robert Wilson, Charles Glenn, Orlando Phillips, Keith Hatchell, Wayman Tisdale, Keni Burke, Steve Washington, Raymond Jackson, Larry Austin, Byron Miller, Fred Thomas, David Shields... All these unsung bass heroes deserve to be in the spotlight too ! We are patiently waiting SBL... 😌

[@mattleok]

I'm loving this new green highlight tab thing you're doing.

[@edesoliveira3853]

Monster of pântano!!! Very good!

[@LuisLara-fn1hj]

"let me show you the first video I ever experienced of Joe and his great tone!".... immediately goes into playing over the awesome video! Lol 🤣

[@Funky_Ghost]

There is some serious homage to Willie Weeks going on there in the Red Rocks solo. Great stuff.

[@hippiejesusman]

those 3 times beast went Joe Dart mode

[@TheBrotherreed]

It was fun watching you figure out that line Scott. Great video

[@Rockfish66]

New bass player here. That. Was. Awesome

[@ianseymour4066]

I dig this opening

[@andyp90210]

Dean Town live is awesome. Dude was going full on bass player chicken neck in this one. Haha. And linguine from Ratatouille on guitar. Brilliant! 😂😂

[@JohnDoe-kf9wq]

thanx a lot scott. bommmbaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justinpyke1756]

Awesome! Dart is my absolute favourite bass player.

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

thank you Scott

[@rosshuntersinger]

This is bloody awesome! Vulfpeck win everytime. I'm just an acoustic/lead guitar blagger but this was really interesting. Love your videos!

[@JBKeyz88]

I purchased a stingray because of Joe Dart. It’s my 4th bass. Wasn’t necessary to get but oh well!

[@MJTbreww]

Because of Joe Dart, it was necessary!

[@thunderthumbs83]

A Stingray isn't "necessary".. However, whenever you get one you realise that it was absolutely worth it. I miss playing mine that's now long gone though😪, might need to get another 😉

[@8DenverBass]

Btw, Joe has never played a Stingray. All the MM on Vulf videos are Sterlings

[@nim.448]

8DenverBass Pretty sure every Sterling is a StingRay. I can’t seem to find one that isn't.

[@farrh6867]

@@nim.448 Sterlings aren't quite a StingRay. There are some differences but no time to elaborate.

[@MrKrisBR]

Chris Thile is def worth a deep dive. Check out his album Deceiver. He plays all of the instruments and does all the vocals at a mind boggling level. Even his bass playing is pretty tasty. And his ability to crossover with anyone from Joe Dart to Yo Yo Ma is why he received the MacArthur Genius Award

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Joe’s performance at red rocks sounds a lot like Jaco Pastorius when he came out to do his bass solo looping performance when he played with Joni Mitchell. I wonder if that may be a nod to a hero or what but anyway discovering Joe Dart has been a lot of fun

[@hodaridaniels8786]

Good sense of groove, Joe Dart has

[@bradleypariah]

"That's why dad named you Joe Dart instead o' Nunamaker!"