JOE DART - The Style, The Technique, AND The Signature Bass

[@hielehielehiele]

i went with joe to summercamp when we were 12 and i can confirm that he was shredding already back then.

[@hunterkarr5618]

Not surprised. These guys don’t just appear overnight.

[@yaboinicki6634]

Joe was my inspiration to pick up the bass a little over a year ago and I haven’t missed a single day of playing yet!

[@Keychain-]

jeez. your consistency is inspirational. im just a bit under a year from when i finally bought mine but ive missed a shameful amount of days in this time haha im gonna quit foolin around and get back to playing hard thanks to your comment tho. keep going, stay funky!

[@obelix703]

Again, I love this channel because it illuminates my blind spots, and gives me new ways to think about bass playing. Thank you for your additions to my essential viewing.

[@AlwaysHopeful87]

Same here.

[@juansecar2]

Haha!!! irreparably posessed by the Dartian funky demon!! Great beginning dude!!

[@AshleighGolden-zc3hb]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! I've been waiting to hear you break down some Joe Dart licks. Great job!

[@richardmarks8990]

I was one of the first 500 or so to pre-order the new Sterling Joe Dart back in May. I can't wait for mine to ship in November! I love how they're getting them into the hands of some bass influencers who have made videos highlighting and hyping up an instrument that you can't even buy until someone decides to sell theirs on Reverb at the end of the year.

[@sebuteo]

Great video. Nice to give props to a current torch-bearer for the great traditions we all love and respect. And what better way than on his own signature bass. Gerrrr-oovy! ❤

[@diggingthegreats]

Short answer, yes 🔥 love the video!

[@diegovargas70]

Congratulations for your new bass, gorgeous. Excellent video about the great Joe Dart

[@achenarmyst2156]

Watch live takes of Dean Town. The audience singing along with Joe‘s highly complex bassline is pure joy.

[@reanavision7896]

True but let's not forget that woody goss wrote that bassline, I wouldn't call it "Joe's"

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

Bobby McFerrin talks about audiences across the globe being able to sing along with pentatonics.

[@ryanoneill772]

I really like your videos! You can tell you put a lot of work into them. Thank you!

[@morganneher8643]

I appreciate you playing the parts Joe played on the original demo video, very nice 🙏🏻

[@JT-si6bl]

Jack Stratton has a comprehensive study of his sojourn in music. A force to witness, sir.

[@dr.garynelson4687]

I learn something new with every post. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@andrewpinner3181]

Congrats on the new purchase. The neck should be called 'The Dartboard' ! The intro was hilarious. Joe definitely has it going on, if l tried dancing to his grooves, l'd probably end up kicking myself in the a$$ !

[@mikevonhohenstein5587]

Love Joe Dart and love your channel! You content is always informative and entertaining. Thank you!

[@kurtisr2339]

Okay, there’s not enough 👍🏻 in the world for this. Laughing so hard at the intro - then vortexed into the flow as you get into Dart. Stellar as always.

[@St3v3theWeave]

Kid at work just got this bass. I’ve got an older Ash body Sterling Ray34CA with Eastman pre and Aguilar pup. I also have a Sterling SB-14(MM Sterling copy). Both have 1.5” Jazz style necks. Joe’s the man!

[@PabloskyS84]

I would love to see your view on the bass part of any of Kate Bush's songs! I'm listening to "Pull Out the Pin" while I write this but she has many creative and interesting bass recorded on many of her songs... Excellent video as always!! 👏🎸

[@shawn13mertle13]

I had to pick up the bass about 35 years ago. The band I was in had 4 guitarist, I was one of them. Haven't played one much since. I do appreciate the fact that a bass player is a much different animal. This show always highlights great bass players. And a few I never heard of. I always learn something watching. Great content.

[@neilcorcoran8469]

Great as always Paul, it's a killer sounding bass! And yes time as a bass player is (almost) everything.

[@OlimpiuVuia]

I'm so glad you covered Joe Dart's incredible bass lines.

[@taklovin3995]

Omg I love that intro 🤣

[@dannymars]

Saw vulfpeck live this year, I can die happy now.

[@stevew3421]

Funny I just sawJoe play with Vulf 4 days ago in Berkeley. Show was so next level. I mean what can you say? These guys are really having fun. We all had a blast.

[@zombi3907]

I was at that show too, the last night! Incredible performance, the sound was amazing, much better than the other times I saw them.

[@chrisclermont456]

I've got a fantastic Carlo Robelli D'Angelico Manhattan knock off. It is killing, but not all Carlo Robellis are great. Sterling (Music Man) on the other hand are all killing!! Consistent quality control and surprising vibe!! Great video!!

[@thomasecallaghan1111]

Thanks man - your videos and teaching breakdowns are great - fun, informative, straightforward and no boring waffle. You've introduced me to Mick Karn and other phenomenal work/deep cut 80s stuff. Much appreciated 👍 I would vote for a Slave to the Rhythm breakdown please? 😎

[@inber]

Your best video so far. Loved it! 👍

[@marciosouza8656]

Joe is amazing. Great video man!!!

[@ChuckSilva]

Gr8 thanks for the smiles!

[@jerryburdick8051]

I love it! And you sound amazing on that bass. Kudos! For your jazz band, may I suggest 1612? Still my favorite.

[@SGBassplayer]

A bass player (and a band) that the University of Michigan can be proud of #GoBlue

[@steveatfullmeasure]

Beastly video! Thanks Paul.

[@matteomoceri4895]

preordered my joe dart bass back in may. so so excited to start playing!

[@Bikewithlove]

That bass reminds me of my childhood - I love the design & colors!

[@anthonyglaser929]

I don't think I have ever even heard of this guy. Great video, thanks for posting. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@josephromano7867]

Thank You Paul!!!!

[@BenD_Bass]

I love the video and break down!

[@ericrogal995]

Joe Dart is great! He knows how to groove with the best of them!! Long live Paul Jackson!!! Love the HeadHunters

[@yisafps]

Can’t wait for my bass to arrive

[@halcop]

I started watching Joe Dart do StingRay demo videos for MusicMan a few years ago. Convinced me to buy StingRay and been listening to Joe Dart ever since.🔥🔥

[@michaelhardie9193]

Love the bass and the fact he went for something that was affordable. I still need a trip to Dean Town

[@fiddlestix3025]

Thanks for the masterclass 👍 am absolutely digging this ☺️

[@Harlembrown]

Excellent. Just excellent. Thank you sir.

[@Iconoplastt]

There are players that you just jump on when you hear, Joe's one of them

[@mark6302]

I also had sunglasses appear out of nowhere :0

[@darshanr2369]

New to me… but then, any time a new master of his/her instrument gives me hope for music. Great to see. 🙏

[@simes205]

Saw Vulfpeck about 7 years ago! Still pretty funky now!

[@disgruntledfaerie]

Picked up a Sterling RAY4HH back in February and it's been excellent, would expect the same from the Joe Dart signature model.

[@ivannegron4627]

Just discovered this channel. Great because I'm starting to learn to play bass.

[@gsxerwhite]

I've been studying drums and guitar for years. So glad I bought a bass.

[@zombi3907]

I saw Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers this year. The Flyers are the tightest band I have ever seen, which includes Fred Wesley and the JB's, Maceo Parker's band, and BB King's band. The Flyers are on another planet. That pocket is one of a kind.

[@lahaza6515]

Please check out early Jamiroquai! Stuart Zender, the young bassist from their first few records was STELLAR. Reminds me of the things I see that you like. Check out Mr. Moon, Traveling without moving & Space Cowboy.

[@zambotv8150]

It's the shades that do it

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Too much! I love this!

[@pine3737]

PD Hi! I got a early Musicman Old Smothie. I put flats on it. Wow!! This Joe Dart bass is going where I have been going for years (and I've been paid to play bass for 56 years). Simple EQ and I feel it's better to get one great sound than fifty good sounds. Then work with that one great sound to get what ever I need, anything! BTW, my name is Jon.

[@mikematthews5890]

LoL, intro was a crack up.

[@scottm7720]

Congratulations that bass is sweet! Sounds so good.

[@dfreeman120]

Chief Inspector released in 1985- Brilliant funky composition with a killer minimal bass line by none other than Wally Badarou. Bomaye!

[@DaBassNYoFace]

I love my Sterling 5. It's TERRIFIC!!!💯👑🎸🤘🏿🖤🌹🙏🏾

[@trianglerecords]

Lemmy Kilmister invented the graduation eleven on gain button, Joe Dart invented the graduation eleven on compressor.

[@NicHasegawa]

You’ve become Paul Dart!!!

[@pdbass]

🤣

[@achimschmidt5888]

Like always a great video

[@bassocanario]

Walter Woods amp, yes😎 Another brilliant breakdown, thank you😎😉👍🏽

[@djdksf1]

Just saw Vulfpeck at their recording residency at the U.C. Theatre in Berkeley. They did not disappoint and, as usual, Joe stole the show with absolute funky dominance! The new material is very cool, but definitely leans in an old school (think 70s yacht rock, but a bit grimier.)

[@comfibold]

Incredible playing and feel.

[@strat0871]

Cool, you had to talk about joe, well done !

[@EVILJAMARR]

Dart is amazing, but there’s lots like him yet unsung. I’ve been playing for almost 27 years but never owned a stingray until last year. It wasn’t all because of Dart, but he was on my list of players that made me pull the trigger

[@MrPDTaylor]

Capa in Pittsburgh PA?!?

[@indigosnow_]

Facts! Funky af

[@thefool2007]

Great video!

[@vanstry]

He is an amazing player.

[@Bcuzieatiron]

“Why’d you only put one knob on it? It has no versatility!” “YOU have no versatility!”

[@disgruntledfaerie]

Best cold open ever! :D

[@1234drums]

Awesome ❤

[@brommaman40]

hi love vulfpeck and hes such great bass player from john bevegard.

[@mackymaca]

Dayum! What a bass.

[@chrisclermont456]

I hear a decent amount of Chuck Rainey is his playing!!

[@arrell]

5:27 I think this model was the order-only limited run (4722 basses made to order), so people aren't going to be able to buy one from SBMM.

[@seanmiller7889]

I know the first song I'm blaring when I go for a ride this evening... Yep I'm a daddy and I've got a Tesla.

[@amievil3697]

I read "FUNKIEST" Etsuko Yakushimaru has some funky funk bass lines with some stank on it "Nekomeshi" is an example

[@davidjacob7115]

Question: What pickups are you using. Thanks

[@calmdown2876]

Check out Bobby Womacks 1973 classic Across 110th Street

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Is the potentiometer on that bass stacked?

[@calmdown2876]

There is a nice bass line on the song "STAY" by Rufus & Chaka Khan check it out. I am from Chicago and so is Chaka Khan. In Chicago the Bass Player is the keeper of the groove. I am a bass player.

[@planetpjr]

I remember Carlo Robelli basses, good quality.

[@keinname629]

Can we have a video on Paul Webb (talk talk), pleeeeeaaase?!

[@gopherbarney8707]

*Raybans appear... uncontrollably begins roosterneckin*

[@BenFox-j8h]

Darts feel on 16th always blows my mind man, it just feels so obvious. Playing it is another story :/

[@skeelo69]

.....lol .... i also hear the Dolly Parton 9 to 5 song during the fill in .😁

[@gregoryk7114]

Haha great intro ;)

[@sixxtwo4785]

I got mine on order. Ships Nov 15! How'd you get that thing =D

[@isaachermanson5673]

Same dude how I can’t wait any longer!!

[@richardmarks8990]

Did you get a message saying when it was going to ship?? All I've gotten says it's shipping in order of when you ordered it sometime at the beginning of November.

[@sixxtwo4785]

@@richardmarks8990 Can't remember where, but it was just stated as Ship Nov 15th. Of course, that is dead center of the month, so I'd guess it gives them some room for error/holiday shipping craziness.

[@richardmarks8990]

@@sixxtwo4785 I just got an email this morning saying that production is ahead of schedule, and since I was one of the first to order, mine will be shipping in early October!! 🤩

[@coreyshafarman8918]

The wild thing is you could have answered this question with at least 10 different Joe Dart basslines. He’s just so funky and creative

[@nickchambers3935]

As someone with only a casual knowledge of Vulfpeck I really appreciate that you talked about a lesser known song here

[@davidpigman3424]

Listen greatest bass line ever 1/2 seconds on freak out yes that freak out chic on the bridge 16 measures. Right before they got back in he does this little run on bass -- greatest bass line i ve ever heard half a second at most. Listen to freak out again. Seriously

[@Jaggerbush]

CAPA PGH?

[@pdbass]

👍🏽

[@Jaggerbush]

@@pdbass CAPA '90 Bass/Music Department- Berklee '94 - Wm Murphy

[@TerminusVox]

It should be said that he insisted that this signature model be affordable.

[@JNeedels]

I was thinking, wow, sounds like a good Fender Jazz standby...There are 4722 sold and now orders are CLOSED! 😭

[@57precision]

they will do another batch I bet, considering how well the first run sold.

[@LorenzoPedretti-h6x]

It really does go.

[@klegdixal3529]

I love Joe Dart. But, depending on the bubble you hang out in the most talked about player in recent years could be him or it could be Jon Stockman or Henrik Linder. Or Charles Berthaud if one's social media savvy.