Dirk Lance / Alex Katunich

[Woodchuck]

I saw them open for Primus about 2 years ago. He's a good player, but I think it sucks that most of his fans won't let him grow. He caught some flack because he doesn't slap as much. I like a lot of thier songs as well.

 

[seamus]

I agree, I think all the slap happy stuff he did earlier on was tired and played out. I mean, I can only listen to so much of that before I expect to hear a player step up to the plate with something new, not to mention, more melodic. Though S.C.I.E.N.C.E. had some cool tracks, I wasn't really a fan until Make Yourself.

As someone mentioned earlier, I feel the same way about Flea, and I enjoy listening to both of these guys more now because they have made what I perceive to be musical progressions along the way. I look forward to hearing the next album from Incubus when that comes around.

 

[evilbrian9]

Ive seen Incubus twice this year and they were cool. they didnt play newskin the second time though. SCIENCE is one of my altime fave CDs, its one that brings together songs that i really like for what theyre aboutand then the bass lines that kick ass under them. when i learned the solo on redifine, i learned it using double hand slaps and when i saw them in march and they played it he did it one handed, and palm muting with the same hand, most of it he didnt even fret anything. Circles , have you ever, and Under My Umbrella are my favorites of the new stuff but my psych teacher says that stuff like warning and Are You In shouldnt even be incubus and that brandon should be slapped for talking them into it. i guess its really just about when you started listening to them. i bought SCIENCE 2 days after it was out...

 

[SlavaF]

Originally posted by seamus
I agree, I think all the slap happy stuff he did earlier on was tired and played out. I mean, I can only listen to so much of that before I expect to hear a player step up to the plate with something new, not to mention, more melodic. Though S.C.I.E.N.C.E. had some cool tracks, I wasn't really a fan until Make Yourself.

As someone mentioned earlier, I feel the same way about Flea, and I enjoy listening to both of these guys more now because they have made what I perceive to be musical progressions along the way. I look forward to hearing the next album from Incubus when that comes around.

Funny... everybody keeps saying how Make Yourself is awesome, but I just don't like it. I gave it many chances, but I just like SCIENCE a lot better.

 

[SlavaF]

Oh yeah... Dirk Lance is awesome, and I started playing bass because of him and Justin Chancellor. After a year, I still think he's as awesome as he was when I started.

 

[GothSkaBassist]

I think he already proved himself has a funky/slap player and decided to move on and worry more about making each song better, which is what its all about.

 

[SlavaF]

Originally posted by GothSkaBassist
I think he already proved himself has a funky/slap player and decided to move on and worry more about making each song better, which is what its all about.

Agreed.

 

[luisnovelo]

I love incubus and like Dirk's stuff a lot but Its weird how the bass goes fading every time they put an album out.

 

[oldirtymoney]

totally agree

 

[BassDmb18]

You all know about the hidden "421" section of the DVD right? its pretty trippy

 

[oldirtymoney]

how the funk do i get that 421 thign to work?????

 

[FLOYDtheBARBER]

dirk = super fantastico
i love the groove he has on "are you in?"

 

[BassDmb18]

Originally posted by oldirtymoney
how the funk do i get that 421 thign to work?????

When you highlight on it, and on the DVD remote you press .. Right 4 times, down 2 times, then left 1 time.. hence the "421" ..

And it comes up with something very cool. I won't spoil it for no one.

 

[oldirtymoney]

how exciting

 

[BassDmb18]

Did you see it? Its jus really trippy.. When he puts his hands up to the screen and it gets all bubbly, pretty cool. But also creepy

 

[oldirtymoney]

yeah lol. its pretty strange

 

[peteroberts]

OK, back on subject...

I like Dirk, old and new. Especially new. I have SCIENCE, Make Yourself, and Morning View. I like them all. Seems like a logical progression, I mean, would you still like them if they kept making 'SCIENCE' over and over again?

His tone is sweet ('cause he plays a Warwick ) and his grooves are mean and lean. I think he's one of the better new players out there.

 

[Michael Yetton]

Originally posted by Dave Castelo
I just got the "Incubus Volume 2" DVD and it rawks!

i got it to! very very good.

 

[BassDmb18]

DO THE 421 THING!

 

[Michael Yetton]

i have... its odd!