The Ghost Note Rhythm Engine Fires Up at Tiny Desk with Justin McKinney’s Dingwall Five String

Ghost Note sounds completely at ease here. Sput sets the mood right away with a feel that is driving but never heavy, giving the whole band a wide lane to move in. It is the kind of groove that feels natural from the first downbeat.

Justin McKinney brings a smooth, confident tone from his Dingwall five string. It has a clear, rounded character that supports everything and just sits perfectly in the mix.  His tone is super clean and very low end heavy. His sound adds a steady pulse that helps the band relax into the moment.

The rest of the group fills out the performance with warm keys, clean guitar lines and a horn section that adds just the right amount of lift. Everything flows. The ideas pass from player to player with an easy, conversational feel.