Joy Spring (ES 175 through Polytone)

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 10:28 AM

I went for a classic Joe Pass vibe on my 175 and Polytone. The head is played in Joe Pass style (as played on his famous "Joy Spring" album. PMB has transcribed the head as Joe played it years ago).

It's a pretty hard tune to play like this. If you want to study it click here for PMB's transcription.

DB

**lawson-stone** · 10-03-2020, 10:58 AM

I want to play bebop like you when I grow up.

**vinnyv1k** · 10-03-2020, 12:04 PM

Great tone and playing as usual. Sweet Dick !

**Rob MacKillop** · 10-03-2020, 12:57 PM

A similar thunk going on there, DB. Excellent playing. You look more relaxed soloing than playing the head, which does indeed look awkward on the guitar.

A very enjoyable 3 minutes!

**DMgolf66** · 10-03-2020, 01:01 PM

PM sent

**2bornot2bop** · 10-03-2020, 01:50 PM

Did anyone else hear the thunk from that guitar? That’s all the guitar anyone needs right there!

**lawson-stone** · 10-03-2020, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Did anyone else hear the thunk from that guitar? That’s all the guitar anyone needs right there!

So much thunk it made my ears pop.

**2bornot2bop** · 10-03-2020, 02:29 PM

DB’s bringing the heat once again! That’s smokin DB!

**Max405** · 10-03-2020, 04:41 PM

DB,
Great stuff. And thanks for making it absolutely clear what the meaning of thunk is. Now I know, without question what thunk sounds like. And I don’t think I can make the thunk sound with my hands even if I was using a “thunk Synthesizer” (or a 175 for that matter).
JD

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

I want to play bebop like you when I grow up.

Plenty of time. Still 40 years to go, right?

DB

**citizenk74** · 10-03-2020, 05:29 PM

Bravo!

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

A similar thunk going on there, DB. Excellent playing. You look more relaxed soloing than playing the head, which does indeed look awkward on the guitar. A very enjoyable 3 minutes!

Thanks Rob. Joe plays the head in the lower register with many fast pull offs which makes the head pretty difficult to play. Especially the pull offs with the pinky and ring finger require some practice. It's not a head you play just like that.

DB

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by DMgolf66

PM sent

No PM in my mailbox.

DB

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Did anyone else hear the thunk from that guitar? That’s all the guitar anyone needs right there!

Glad you noticed it. Yes, the 175 is thunking hard. That's why I posted it in the gear section. It seems the Polytone brings out the thunk even more than my other amps.

DB

Dutchbopper · 10-03-2020, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

So much thunk it made my ears pop.

Yes, I hear it too. I really like the sound with the Polytone.

DB

**silverfoxx** · 10-03-2020, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

I went for a classic Joe Pass vibe on my 175 and Polytone. The head is played in Joe Pass style (as played on his famous "Joy Spring" album. PMB has transcribed the head as Joe played it years ago).

It's a pretty hard tune to play like this. If you want to study it click here for PMB's transcription.

DB

I spotted the vid on You Tube earlier ,great playing Dick and with archetypical Es175 sound

007

**Gitfiddler** · 10-03-2020, 08:12 PM

A very thunk-worthy performance. I really enjoyed that.

**deacon Mark** · 10-03-2020, 08:56 PM

I can hear Joe Pass saying......nice work now have good cigar and a glass of wine!

Sounded right on!

**PMB** · 10-03-2020, 09:02 PM

Nice one, Dick. As Descartes might have said, "You thunk therefore you were"!

**lawson-stone** · 10-03-2020, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

Yes, I hear it too. I really like the sound with the Polytone.

DB

I've been enjoying my Fender amps so much recently I need to fire up the Polytone and the ES175 and thunk out. Or have I over-thunk that?

Dutchbopper · 10-04-2020, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

I've been enjoying my Fender amps so much recently I need to fire up the Polytone and the ES175 and thunk out. Or have I over-thunk that?

Mmmmm .... dunno Lawson. If you thunk carefully about it, overthunking is never a problem really.

DB

**lawson-stone** · 10-04-2020, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

Mmmmm .... dunno Lawson. If you thunk carefully about it, overthunking is never a problem really.

DB

I think next week will be Gibson+Polytone week as a purify myself from having played solid bodies and Fender amps so much recently!

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**grahambop** · 10-04-2020, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

I think next week will be Gibson+Polytone week as a purify myself from having played solid bodies and Fender amps so much recently!

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Burn the heretic with his solids!