when the bass is too funky for the audience

[@purdysanchez]

Drummer: I better set a tempo before this audience gets out of hand.

[@Die-Coughman]

lmao

[@CardboardBones]

*proceeds to speed up anyways*

[@jackbeyer5576]

Were you even reading the sheet music? If you were you'd see that the tempo kept progressively increasing

[@Mat2095]

@@jackbeyer5576 But isn't that a transcription? Like the sheet music was created based on the video, not the other way around?

[@Mat2095]

@@ccmmrrnn Oh yes, I was under the (incorrect) impression that Jack wrote in reply to Micah.

[@HerenBass]

Let's also take a moment to appreciate that someone transcribed this to perfection, too.

[@melonxo]

"someone" 💀

[@aragornelessar7399]

You know that for sure? You played it? 😏😏

[@ryneagheilim9782]

Yeah, its like Enoch translating Angelic Language

[@toprak3479]

@@ryneagheilim9782 lmaoooo

[@irawolf2960]

Ok…good job Ai!

[@osirislv]

it wasn't until after the 10th time watching this vid that i realized they weren't chanting "Go, Go, Go", but "Joe, Joe, Joe". Fucking legendary.

[@odadao6155]

At 1:07 you can see the ghosts of the snail elders watching over the band.

[@silversjunkpile]

Best comment here

[@musicandgamesfromjosh595]

The most underrated comment I've ever seen 😂

[@AntonVanDerSar]

🐌lol

[@retmotiv]

lmfao bruh how do even see that? you win

[@odadao6155]

​@@retmotivI see them everywhere. If you begin to look, I'm sure you will as well.

[@ExtraFancy96]

There have only been a handful of big bands that have had a bass player be so front and center and also known by everyone in the audience. Despite all that, Joe is still underrated and relatively unknown by the general populace which is a shame. He is a generational talent.

[@adm_ezri]

Joe Dart: widely regarded as the best fender bass player in his age bracket

[@ExtraFancy96]

@peter g so true. So similar but different enough. Tbh didn't know there were 2 versions lol.

[@jaaqess2525]

It Gets Funkier ii is my favorite

[@mopsydaisy]

lol, how would you be able to judge?

[@bradoliver9324]

I mean, he's a great funk bassist. I wouldn't put him down as a generational talent, although I do think his generational influence will be felt for a long long time.

[@RyanPMcGowan]

The entire band coming in at the end again is one of the most impressive things I've seen musicians do.

[@TheSpecialJ11]

It's both something you get a feel for and sometimes have signals for/set times for. Source: Played in a jazz band for several years

[@hettbeans]

That's Vulfpeck baby

[@axetu]

So you are saying you've never seen any musicians before?

[@richsackett3423]

@@axetu That’s what I got too. If your band can’t do that, you aren’t a real band.

[@danielvandersall6756]

I should add for the record... This band doesn't rehearse. This is all improvisational, and live.

[@BillPelican]

I was there in the audience that night. It was so funky that the everyone in the front 3 rows broke their necks. RIP to those who died that night.

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

RIP Backbeat

[@VeliAntti]

Not a bad way to go though. 😄

[@TheTjoconnor]

I also heard everyone at the show got pregnant

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

and I also heard that everyone started growing curly hair afros a week or so afterwards

[@gustavogoesgomes1863]

I never thought that death funk was a genre

[@chrispysaid]

it is UNREASONABLE how tight this dude's groove is

[@taotoo2]

Sounded out of time to me..

[@shaolinsword9845]

​@@taotoo2there's always one

[@ИльяВитцев]

@@taotoo2 triplets man

[@oscarr5734]

simply unSCRUPULOUS

[@guitarsolos89]

Basic bass lines and ppl overpraise it 😂

[@joslennon03]

Joe isn’t ruthless with his solos like this anymore, I enjoy his new solos but these Jazz bass days were something else

[@avory8517]

you should check out some mono neon solo's that guy is like a fever dream impersonated with the bass

[@bryanchandler3486]

@@avory8517 mono neon will look them up thanks for the tip!

[@avory8517]

@@bryanchandler3486 his own music is not that similar (not my thing personally) but when he plays on jazzy settings and groups it can get wild!!!!

[@axoguyable]

@@avory8517 yeah i highly recommend the tiny room sessions with Greg Spero

[@gioodst250]

@@avory8517 mono is a mad man! he's so damn unique

[@manfrombritain6816]

Here's to the drummer nailing the transition to half time at the end

[@coltrv]

Drummer is Theo Katzman, also an amazing singer, guitar player, songwriter. Absolutely phenomenal musician in everything he does. Check out some of his solo stuff, it’s a vibe.

[@natemickens88]

This could have gone str8 left if not for the drummer's professionalism

[@vgbondarev]

Amazing to think Joe Dart invented the bass and then went on to popularize it by forming Joe Dart and the Joe Darts.

[@TheHawkeye95]

Are you Joe Darting me right now?

[@Varrick2]

@@TheHawkeye95 Yes, you have been Joe Darted, now go forth and Joe Dart others.

[@mmmmmmmmdaaaamnnnnbabyyyy]

With their hit song joe dart from the joe dart album

[@jordangosselin579]

This Joe Dartted me so hard

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

Joe Dart didn't invent the Bass. Bass begot Joe Dart like the Force begot Anakin

[@SahilPerwez]

He said "I'm the bass player AND YOU ARE going to listen to me"!!

[@gazzwars5355]

For anyone who might be worried - It's okay, the bass is over 18.

[@JustinMasayda]

Assault is never ok

[@P.Whitestrake]

The bass moaned, "Harder, Daddy...."

[@v-ia]

but did it consent???

[@johnnycheckpoint8431]

@@v-iaDo you not see what that bass was wearing? It was totally asking for it.

[@TN4theWIN]

..maybe so, but there is no way THAT was consensual

[@johnpearce9023]

how the F... did anyone manage to transcribe music notation to that? Mind blowing solo, phenomenal video. Outstanding work.

[@johnd5398]

Automated software

[@yuck1791]

@@johnd5398 lol

[@johnw2026]

He ain't in F....he's in C. 😁

[@guitarsolos89]

Mind blowing solo? He is just repeating basic lines over and over in different tempo. Do some research about truly the masters in bass and you'll be mindblown. But I'm happy ppl discovered their taste for bass, but this is just beginner level to what the greatest has to offer. Happy discovering 😊

[@rivermcratt3683]

Well I'm pretty sure the music is out there somewhere because this is the first level music to the classic saga video game toejam and earl.

[@ayeyoitsrocco9395]

Damn, joe dart is legendary. One of the best modern bassist out there right now

[@marcusklaas4088]

One of the best bass players in his age bracket for sure

[@suburbanindie]

I think he's the best I've heard in a while. His tone is a little wonky though. The technique is amazing however.

[@bornsetjustafellowgamer1480]

fax

[@Danielbignuts]

@@suburbanindie 'his tone is a little wonky' care to elaborate?

[@suburbanindie]

@@Danielbignuts It's a little too midrange muted trumpet sounding like Jaco... missing some definition in the EQ. Maybe it's because it's a live setting.

[@UOFKfan100]

Lmao Theo came in so clutch at precisely the correct moment on the drums to keep this legendary groove on time right as Joe transcended to levels of funk the audience couldn't yet comprehend. Right when the clap along was about to fall apart🤣

[@johnd5398]

it's almost like they rehearsed it... /s

[@swiftlymurmurs]

​@@johnd5398According to Cory Wong at least, Vulfpeck doesn't rehearse and a lot of the show arrives spontaneously on stage. They've been playing together for years and they know eachother to a tee, so they can just vibe it out

[@lwo7736]

For those of you that don't know, that was an active bass, funded by government subsidies.

[@NateGH36O]

NO MORE

[@sergioibarra3461]

Stop whining

[@sergioibarra3461]

@@andreweastwood3042 I don’t know if you’re joking or not but have you watched Vulfpeck’s video presenting the Joe Dart signature bass?

[@R1davies]

Had me in the first half not gonna lie

[@asa52]

Do you know what that knob does?

[@Swalexbass]

One thing that’s not mentioned enough is Joe’s insane stamina in his hands. Playing lines like this at that tempo while digging hard with his right hand is a real treat to watch!

[@joannas322]

my hands were cramping just watching

[@GaryGiggles]

You can see Theo's sudden realization of where Joe was going, followed by all of them just reveling in the fact that they are having a legendary jam session.

[@JonHop1]

Trivia... What tune is Joe Playing here... lol.. Im probably the only one who knows... No one in the comments has even mentioned it.

[@dakotajohnson460]

@@JonHop1the beginning is Flashlight right?

[@JonHop1]

@@dakotajohnson460 Nope... Hint.. Its from a 90's video game..

[@bulgogi19]

​@@JonHop1Toejam & Earl? That ost has some funky grooves

[@JonHop1]

@@bulgogi19 DING DING DING... give this man a prize! Well done.

[@opostronaut]

Not only sheet music, but tablature? tuplet and slide notation? hammers AND pulls??? with the dots and all. Bless whoever transcribed this, you're a rose among thorns

[@Holygiant]

I think if I were in the room for that drop at 2:00 I would make sure to die as soon as possible because it doesn't get any better than that.

[@musicandmyth]

I even like how Seinfeld it starts off (0:05) and then just becomes progressively funkier. It's like seeing a meme becoming a piece of art right in front of my eyes.

[@swampsofhome]

Wonderful job on the transcription. Most people don't have an idea of the work behind this.. Good on ya!

[@johnd5398]

automated software. Not remarkable. Very uninteresting.

[@onesong2001]

@@johnd5398 True, but @swampsofhome was correct. Looking at the likes his comment got "Most people don't have an idea of the work behind this"

[@henryjustin5029]

@@johnd5398 you obviously don't know how terrible automated transcription software is haha. Good luck getting anything worth anything out of this muddy phone recording with "automated software". George Collier has been doing this for a while and he's an insanely skilled transcriber.

[@TheElusivemtwallrus]

Man this put such a big smile on my face. The energy on stage, the energy of the crowd, what a phenomenal performance!!

[@sawyerh6838]

I love it when us bassists get the spotlight we deserve

[@br0sq4ud24]

W

[@yairsharon7197]

Not every bassist deserves it, but joe definitely does

[@bornsetjustafellowgamer1480]

Fax broo

[@hagegesamuel]

As a bassist, your role is to make the light shine brighter upon other instruments. If you do that well, you are a great bassist.

[@onusgumboot5565]

A man was stranded on a Pacific Island after a shipwreck. The drums went on day and night. Every day he asked the natives "what do the drums mean?" They only answer "when drums stop, very bad. Finally one day he notices the drums stopped. He frantically runs out of his hut and grabbed the first native he sees, and says 'You said when drums stop very bad. WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN?. The native shakes his head sadly and says. "Yes. Very very bad. Now starts bass solo."

[@lazylion420]

the fill @ 1:11 is life affirming. it awoke my uncle from a deep coma and got my sister off of a terrible drug addiction. the ways in which the 1:11 fill has changed my life cannot be overstated.

[@SirViette]

My uncle also woke from a deep coma after hearing the fill at 1:11. And then he heard the part starting at 1:25, it blew his mind, and now he's in a different coma.

[@sentientmustache8360]

When that played, my long lost cousin of the nigerian royalty came to my home and left me his fortune

[@feederbrian9457]

The levels of funk in this clip are dangerously high. I nearly OD’d and my neck hurts from involuntary head bobbing.

[@jim1816]

Whenever I see a video of Vulfpeck live, I am always amazed. Dart is a legend (and so are the others) I really hope they come to Europe again soon. It Gets Funkier er'y damn day~

[@madisonlange7039]

When the second cup of coffee kicks in: 1:02

[@TheBadBuffalo]

She wasn’t lying. That Joe can Dart

[@alanbagnall4578]

That first riff is a take on the Toe Jam and Earl game… seriously! Loved every bit of that video!

[@thegrinch7989]

he referenced more than one T&E song too

[@paulstatezny4185]

came here to comment this

[@codyking2031]

What I love most is that you can give him any bass and somehow you can always tell it's the Dart. But with the Vulf, that's just one of a kind.

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

If you play this at half speed it sounds like something a human bass player could do.

[@JonHop1]

You do know that he is covering a song in this right? Try to guess what it is.. Hint: It is from the 90's and not made by a band...

[@minimayers]

Amazing! At 2:00 I could have sworn they were about to break into Killing In the Name Of

[@SavingTheUndesireables]

that would’ve been insanity

[@justinware8789]

I totally heard that too

[@adampalermo5791]

Same key so I can see why it sounds similar.

[@justinware8789]

@@harpernicholson1 you are correct. I apologise for not picking this up

[@CamBlow]

Vulfpeck is a wicked good band. One of the greatest to actually play instruments EVER.

[@bitslammer]

Gotta love that Vulfpeck release a ton of content for free on KZbin. There's much more of this goodness just waiting.

[@teeh.6907]

Soooo, my 17 year old daughter sent this to me. I'm so proud to have raised such a young lady with impeccable taste in music 🎶. This was FUNKILICIOUS!!! SO NASTY!! Loved it!!

[@JonHop1]

If you have a daughter, then you may be old enough to know what tune he is playing here... (its from the 90s)... Take a guess..

[@Hoovin]

Joe Dart and the Vulf boys got me through my dissertations at undergrad and masters level almost single handedly

[@dielaughing73]

Same, bro. I heard 1612 on a random funk mix while studying for first year exams and my life changed.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

You must be insufferable lol

[@juhos30000]

That was impressive. Joe should be more well known. Its criminal how underrated he is

[@terrixtv4679]

Fact is... He is a Legend

[@KarlPaterson]

A real foot!

[@tomhiggart]

Bassman: into the funkoverse

[@ultramet]

That is the most technically advanced bass Joe Dart has ever played I guess...usually just a volume knob.

[@stevebarlow3154]

Ultramet It's just a passive Jazz Bass, two volume knobs and a tone knob. It's the power of Joe's fingers that makes it special.

[@wila5477]

What does that control?

[@Volti-Vagra]

theres alternate timelines that have no funk just for this to be a possibility in ours feel blessed we were chosen to witness something like this for m a n y did not

[@Volti-Vagra]

like a blackhole of bass ive been pulled back in- the undeniable funk will never fail to take hold of e v e r y t h i n g given time woe for many but may the Blessing of the Bass grace us once more cause god fuckin damn, its.... *its beautiful*

[@dwillia6351]

Love the Toe Jam and Earl riff

[@jettfastballs]

I friggin knew that sounded familiar!

[@sharrer2]

I thought it was The Apprentice theme... hahaha

[@crieverytim]

Ahh i thought it was Fame

[@tubatiminc66]

Totally taken from toe jam and earl

[@HealthyNugs]

Came here to say this myself, good catch!

[@seeegol]

I just wanted to say thank you, because this video introduced me to Vulfpeck. They're now my favorite band of all time. For anyone who doesn't know them, please give them a listen!

[@gremlinswrath2822]

as someone who has not looked at music sheets since primary school, those notes are lookin celestial. thats aliens or angels or something man, im telling you

[@KriegerEien]

1:50 when you thought you lost your keys, but then find them D E E P in your pocket

[@JonWilsonDr]

Your back pocket?

[@KriegerEien]

@@JonWilsonDr Put it in my pocket, in my pocket, in my back pockeeeeet~

[@thomuijen4263]

I met with Cory Wong a while back when he was performing in Amsterdam. We chatted for so long we had to leave via the artist exit because the rest of the building was empty. What an incredibly nice guy!

[@Aaron7075]

Just saw Vulfpeck live this weekend and they beat every other show in the weekend, Odesza, Kendrick Lamar, Paramore, none of them could beat Joe as the absolute dynamo of funk. They officiated a Jewish wedding mid-show, Cory Wong played with them the whole time, and the hour set felt like 10 minutes. Vulfpeck is unbeatable

[@camillephilippon9594]

One more beastly solo from Joe!

[@andrewbuckmusic]

JOE DART ON THE JOE DART 🔥🔥🔥

[@ravenna6543]

Man's got one happy wife I bet.

[@RetroPlus]

That was the coolest live intro to a song i've ever seen, INCREDIBLE!

[@fullmoonsociety7463]

Bruh transcribing this to perfection must be a hellish task

[@osamakheireddine9493]

Joe’s neck needs to be studied for the sheer resilience it has

[@icarusridickerus]

your notation is from another planet. well done.

[@zanthax1]

Joe Dart is criminally underrated! I couldn’t get enough of his stuff during the pandemic.

[@guitarsolos89]

He is insanely overrated man, go discover the real masters of bass if this solo blew ur mind. Also the lines are not even his own in this performance, it's a cover.

[@tobiasmurphy8048]

@@guitarsolos89u butthurt hes famous and ur not or something?

[@XerosXIII]

my place got so lit i thought the fire nation attacked

[@perfectparadox7389]

This was THE most funky playing I have ever heard I am in AWE

[@himmelektronik]

this is insanely good.

[@hhhsp951]

As the ads for this video were playing, I found myself shouting "We Want the Funk"

[@ftgwynn]

If you look close you can see smoke and sparks flying from those fingertips, that pace change was wild

[@GhANeC]

1:37 “oh we’re still getting faster” 😄

[@BlazenRocker93]

Vulfpeck and especially Joe Dart are truly something special.

[@KessokuBassist]

The transition to the song is so very clean, I like.

[@JonHop1]

Can you guess what song he is covering in the beginning? You seem very young, but if you are into 90's video games, you may know..

[@tokenfinnishguy8714]

Omg it's Ryo Yamada

[@junlaz8788]

Great job in transcribing this solo

[@stewkingjr]

I'm totally in awe of the transcription on all of these!

[@SuperSuperdude88]

that was incredible!! loved when the band jumps back in and just GETS AT IT

[@therealbahamut]

When the bass starts slappin, the crowd starts clappin. That's how it oughtta be.

[@tchurch1984]

Should do a video on Dean Town by the same band. Crowd always sings along with the bass line.

[@SeanEShay]

omg dean town is my shit. and disco ulysses.

[@effettoneve]

And Ace of Aces!

[@crieverytim]

Not teen town?

[@jonathansherer5873]

​@ice la honk no but the band is referencing teen town with the name so good on you for catching it

[@MeredithAvila]

Reading the notation reduces my anxiety in exactly the same way as reading the plot synopsis of a movie on Wikipedia during the movie to see what will happen in the next couple of scenes

[@redacted5035]

OMG same 🤣

[@hautboiz]

How much funk do you want? Yes.

[@anonony9081]

As soon as I saw the title I knew it would be Vulfpek. this guy is amazing

[@GrimsRasatoas]

Joe Dart is the Joe Dart of bassists

[@vsGoliath96]

I've been playing bass for a good portion of my life. I wish to die having eventually achieved even a *fraction* of Joe's talent.

[@andyneil3859]

One of my favorite tracks from Vulfpeck. This solo is sooooooo good.

[@gzsnotcool]

Gotta love the drummer having the time of his life

[@swiftlymurmurs]

That drummer is Theo Katzman, who I consider one of the greatest living songwriters, a monumentally talented drummer and guitarist himself, and the fact that he's looking at Joe Dart like that says he lot.

[@SuttonCreative]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve watched in a while! Listened a few times already 🥳👍❤️

[@marvekthewarlord6448]

Normally when I see a bassist take the front, the guitarist has to kind of purposefully slow down. In this one, he just can't keep up with all. That. FUNKY

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Guitarist: guys, can't make the gig today Bassist: relax, I got this

[@swiftlymurmurs]

That guitarist is Cory Wong, a truly insanely powerful rhythm guitarist, but he knows when to take a backseat to Joe

[@ManuscriptRe591]

Insane bass chops. Big credit to his band for locking in with him though. It's funny the part that got the biggest reaction from the audience was one of the most simple parts, relatively.

[@aaronnunez3985]

I guess we can proudly say that he is in fact, versatile

[@CydeWeys]

I typed "funky bass" into KZbin and this was the first result ... Good job, KZbin.

[@annakareninacamara6580]

Half of me wishes the audienced would shut up so I could hear the bass better. The other half gets them, I would never sit still to that amazingness

[@DanjasLP]

Bass is such an underrated instrument. Not a single person I've met has said that they want to learn to play the Bass. It's always Guitar, Piano, Violin, Drums and sometimes Saxophone but never Bass.

[@half_chub]

the sheer amount of FONK this guy exudes is absolutely insane. i feel like being in his presence might increase my skill

[@pcarrierorange]

Being within eighty feet of this man carries a warning from the Surgeon-General

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Damn! Spank that bass! As a guitar player, it drives me crazy that bassists don't get the love and respect they deserve.

[@wgaming2021]

The most impressing thing is having this damn good intonation on the high Frets ;)

[@K3rberoZ]

Is the bassline starting at 0:10 just a standard funk one? Cause it reminds me heavily of the old genesys game Toejam & Earl: Panic on Funktotron

[@hippiejesusman]

the shape you use on the main riff is often used in funk but how you use it is completly up to you so yes its used often and joe dart here made the main riff in the solo out of the shape

[@billhouston1810]

There will always someone who is better. Just relax and enjoy what he does. We're all different.

[@joseph10d]

Hats off for that Infectious Grooves at the beginning

[@robertototo]

Vulfpeck - Lost My Treble Long Ago ;)

[@tomaspabon2484]

We have reached levels of funk beyond human comprehension.

[@Vetrarbreytin]

Writing that on a score was crazier than the bass solo itself xD

[@TheBandShow8D]

It gets progressively funkier and funkier. I kept thinking, there’s no way this could get funkier.. but it did… it did get funkier…

[@crieverytim]

Is this his own thing or is he deliberately riffing off Fame/Toe Jam & Earl?? Sounds amazing either way. Incredible moment

[@thomasmehle5737]

Dang, I have never seen anyone play a Dass like that, not even Getty Lee ( probably didn't spell that right, but RUSH ) freaking incredible!!!subscribed for sure.

[@guitarandotherthings6090]

Its not too funky for the audience, they clearly love it! As do I!

[@charlielynes]

nothing more pleasing than a band that can play tight. brilliant 💚

[@jappie348]

Turns out it does get funkyer

[@BlackEdgedKatana]

Who is even more impressed by the notes at the bottom. Looks like the formula to something that might power the earth for 1000yrs