"Vibe Q Sting" was composed by Nicolas Carr. It features four quick vibraphone notes and it serves as a replacement for part 3 of "Vibe & Harp Hits." It is mostly used when a character questions something.
Starting with "The Krusty Sponge," this sting has mostly been replaced by the nearly identical sounding first two segments of "New Vibe Hits" until its return as a regularly playing track in season 9. Starting with season 13 however, this track has been partly replaced by part 3 of "Vibe & Harp Hits."
"But I Have an Idea" is a combined version of "Vibe Q Sting" pitched down by two semitones and "Another New Idea Harp Ding" with a bell tree.
This sting is included in "The String" which in turn is also included in "A Series of Unfortunate Circumstances."
Alternate titles: "Credit Heaven," "Evil Plans," "Lap Steel Vibe Q," "Lap Vibe Harp," "The Mailbox Incident," "Nautical Hijynx," "Patricias Dilema," "Patricks New Helmet," "Percussive Announcement," "Perfect," " "Question to Idea," "Slinky Panther Pants," "SpongeBurgler," "Starting the Boat," "The Transporter Incident 1," "Vibe ?," "Vibe Q," "Vibes Question"
Usage[]
Vibe Q Sting[]
Episodes[]
SpongeBob SquarePants[]
- 63. "Have You Seen This Snail?" - Patrick sees the bag of snail food; "When Gary left, he took all my tears with him."
- 65a. "Selling Out" - "Help Wanted?" ("Vibes Question")
- 66. "Dunces and Dragons" - "Dost thou talketh to me?"; "Hmm..." ("Patricks New Helmet")
- 67a. "Enemy In-Law" - "Your Mother knows the Krabby Patty formula?" ("SpongeBurgler"); "The formula?" (low-pitched -2) ("The Mailbox Incident")
- 67b. "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" - "Actors?" ("Percussive Announcement")
- 68a. "Patrick SmartPants" - "Okay..."; "That's it!"
- 68b. "SquidBob TentaclePants" - SpongeBob appears in front of Squidward. (low-pitched -1) ("The Transporter Incident 1")
- 69b. "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired" - "Start the engine?" ("Starting the Boat")
- 70b. "Ghost Host" - "Hmm?" ("Vibe Q")
- 71a. "Whale of a Birthday" - "I can buy stuff with just this piece of plastic?" ("Credit Heaven")
- 71b. "Karate Island" - "A videotape?"
- 72a. "All That Glitters" - "Nice outfit."
- 72b. "Wishing You Well" - "That sounds like a quarter crying for help." ("Question to Idea")
- 73a. "New Leaf" - "What is this?"
- 73b. "Once Bitten" - "Or is it?" ("Lap Steel Vibe Q"); Patrick thinks for a second. ("Vibe ?")
- 74a. "Bummer Vacation" - "What's a vacation?"
- 74b. "Wigstruck" - "What is this?" ("Lap Vibe Harp")
- 75a. "Squidtastic Voyage" - "Oh."
- 75b. "That's No Lady" - The salesman is confused; "Huh?" ("Patricias Dilema")
- 77b. "Rule of Dumb" - "Knock-knock..."
- 78a. "Born to Be Wild" - "Ravenous, did you say?" (low-pitched -2)
- 78b. "Best Frenemies" - "What about SpongeBob?" (high-pitched +1); "Huh?"
- 79a. "The Pink Purloiner" - SpongeBob's net is missing.
- 79b. "Squid Wood" - "Wha...?"
- 80a. "Best Day Ever" - "It stopped?" (high-pitched +2); "Wait a minute." ("Slinky Panther Pants"); "Huh?"
- 80b. "The Gift of Gum" - Sandy steps in the gum.
- 81. "Friend or Foe" - A birthday cake appears; "Huh?"
- 82b. "Night Light" - "Oh, it's just a chair."
- 83a. "Rise and Shine" - Patrick shakes the can of food.
- 85a. "New Digs" - "SpongeBob living at the Krusty Krab?" (high-pitched +1) ("Nautical Hijynx")
- 85b. "Krabs à la Mode" - The customers come back to the Krusty Krab.
- 86b. "Bucket Sweet Bucket" - "Where'd he go?" ("Evil Plans")
- 88a. "Money Talks" - "You think that was a strange dream?"; SpongeBob appears at the door.
- 89b. "Sing a Song of Patrick" - "Mm-hmm...hmm..."
- 90b. "The Donut of Shame" - "Oh..."
- 92. "Atlantis SquarePantis" - "What is that?"
- 108a. "Patty Caper" - SpongeBob sees a hole in the briefcase.
- 193a. "Sanctuary!" - "Huh?" (low-pitched -2)
- 195b. "Larry's Gym" - "Huh?"
- 196a. "The Fish Bowl" - "I've studied underwater chemistry, geology, and astronomy..."; "Hmm..."; "Cameras?" (high-pitched +3)
- 196b. "Married to Money" - "Would you, now?"; Mr. Krabs hears sobbing. (high-pitched +3)
- 198a. "Sharks vs. Pods" - "Hmm?"
- 200. "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" - "But what is filler?" (high-pitched +3); "What?" (low-pitched -1)
- 201a. "Sandy's Nutmare" - "Isn't it a little early for autumn, Sandy?"
- 201b. "Bulletin Board" - "If only I could figure out who this P-Star7 is."
- 202a. "Food Con Castaways" - "Wait. What's a Food Con?" (high-pitched +2); "Hmm..."
- 202b. "Snail Mail" - "Oh, what's this?"
- 203a. "Pineapple Invasion" - "What's that?"
- 203b. "Salsa Imbecilicus" - Plankton gets an idea.
- 204b. "The Whole Tooth" - "Tooth Island?"
- 205b. "Mermaid Pants" - "What? What do you mean?"
- 207a. "Mimic Madness" - "Five at once, huh?"
- 207b. "House Worming" - "What the heck is Squatter's rights?"
- 209a. "SpongeBob's Place" - Mr. Krabs gets an idea. (low-pitched -2)
- 210a. "Life Insurance" - "Wait a second..." (high-pitched +2); SpongeBob and Patrick deny.
- 213b. "Lost and Found" - SpongeBob sees a snow globe.
- 214b. "Out of the Picture" - "Valuable? What do you mean?" (low-pitched -2); "Really?" (high-pitched +1)
- 215a. "Feral Friends" - "I don't see that everyday."; "Who is the natural enemy of the octopus?" (low-pitched -2)
- 216b. "The Clam Whisperer" - Squidward sees SpongeBob.
- 217a. "Spot Returns" - "Puppy? You came back?"
- 217b. "The Check-Up" - "Free money, eh?"
- 218a. "Spin the Bottle" - Karen sees a bottle.
- 219a. "Man Ray Returns" - Man Ray sees that SpongeBob and Patrick have left.
- 219b. "Larry the Floor Manager" - Mr. Krabs looking stunned at SpongeBob.
- 220. "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom" - "SpongeBob?"; "Wait a millennium..." (high-pitched +1)
- 221a. "No Pictures Please" - "Huh? That's strange." (high-pitched +3)
- 224a. "Squid Noir" - "Hmm... Yeah, how'd you know?"
- 224b. "Scavenger Pants" - "Hmm..."
- 225b. "Pat the Horse" - "A horse?"
- 226a. "Chatterbox Gary" - Gary points to the magazine.
- 227a. "Drive Happy" - "Self-driving?"
- 227b. "Old Man Patrick" - "What? Who you calling old timer?"
- 229a. "Doodle Dimension" - "What?"
- 231a. "My Leg!" - "Why?"
- 231b. "Ink Lemonade" - "Just... What are you selling?"
- 232a. "Mustard O' Mine" - "Hmm."
- 234a. "Patnocchio" - "What'er conscience?" (low-pitched -1); "Sandwich?"
- 234b. "ChefBob" - SpongeBob sees a paper bag. (high-pitched +3)
- 235a. "Plankton Paranoia" - "Hmm. I guess Mr. Krabs went home after all."
- 235b. "Library Cards" - SpongeBob sees "Head Shrinking for Beginners!"; "A book?" (low-pitched -2)
- 236b. "Surf N' Turf" - Judge picks Sandy up.
- 237. "Goons on the Moon" - "Speaking of luna, I wonder how old SpongeBob is doing."
- 238a. "Appointment TV" - "Hmm, but which tape to use?"
- 239a. "The Grill is Gone" - "Plankton?"
- 239b. "The Night Patty" - "Huh?"; "Night shift?"
- 240b. "Girls' Night Out" - "Mrs. Puff?"
- 241a. "Squirrel Jelly" - "Hmm..." (low-pitched -2)
- 242a. "FarmerBob" - "Huh? Potatoes?" (high-pitched +1)
- 243b. "The Ballad of Filthy Muck" - "Uh. I can't think that far behind."
- 244a. "The Krusty Slammer" - "Wonder what he means by that."
- 251a. "Shell Games" - "Oh, boy! How long was I out?"
- 253b. "Biddy Sitting" - SpongeBob and Patrick shrug. (high-pitched +1)
- 254-255. "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" - "The Trusty Slab? Sounds familiar." (low-pitched -2)
- 256b. "SpongeBob's Bad Habit" - "Huh?" (low-pitched -2)
- 257a. "Handemonium" - "Hmm..."
- 257b. "Breakin'" - "Employee break room?" (low-pitched -2)
- 259b. "My Two Krabses" - "Oh, mama, it's hot in here!"
- 260b. "Pat Hearts Squid" - "Squidward? Where are you?"
- 261a. "Lighthouse Louie" - "Huh? Where'd Louie go?" (high-pitched +2, sped up)
- 262a. "A Cabin in the Kelp" - "Hmm, I wonder what's keeping our newest Gal Pal."
- 262b. "The Hankering" - "A nickel?" (high-pitched +1)
- 263b. "Kwarantined Krab" - "Wait, w-what's a-a... a quarter bean?" (low-pitched -1)
- 266. "Escape from Beneath Glove World" - "Which way should we go?" (low-pitched -2)
- 276a. "Say Awww!" - "A dead end ride?" (low-pitched -1, sped up)
- 282a. "Arbor Day Disarray" - Another tree notices the flier.
- 283a. "Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah" - Margaret and Harold see SpongeBob acting mature. (high-pitched +1, sped up)
- 285b. "Ride Patrick Ride" - "Hmmm. Time to check under the hood."; SpongeBob wakes Patrick up.
- 292b. "Allergy Attack!" - SpongeBob looks in the mirror.
- 293a. "Big Top Flop" - Krabs checks his watch.
- 296b. "Squidiot Box" - SpongeBob thinks.
- 297a. "Blood is Thicker Than Grease" - Plankton gets an idea.
- 298a. "Momageddon" - "Well, I guess we could give it a try."
- 298b. "Pet the Rock" - Patrick notices Rolly got big.
- 301a. "Mooned!" - "SpongeBob?"
- 304b. "Sheldon SquarePants" - "Plankton?"
- 305a. "Sammy Suckerfish" - "Secret formula?"
- 305b. "Big League Bob" - SpongeBob shrugs; "Take your final bow."
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years[]
- 14b. "Camp Spirit" - Maisey disappears; SpongeBob and Patrick appear behind Sandy.
- 16a. "First and Last Aid" - Mrs. Puff looking around.
- 19a. "Painting with Squidward" - Sandy draws an empty bowl; Sandy's machine covered by a tarp.
- 25a. "The Taste of Defeat" - Patrick notices the tree stump.
- 25b. "Scaredy Squirrel" - Dirty laundry.
- 26b. "In a Nut's Shell" - Narlene and Nobby see Mr. Krabs' shell.
- 27b. "To Pop a Bubble" - "SpongeBro! Incoming!"; "Found one!"
- 28b. "The Beardsman" - "That's weird."; "But don't you wanna try it out first?"; Sandy calls SpongeBob and Patrick.
- 29a. "Five Times the Fun" - SpongeBob, Sandy, and Squidward notice Patrick's missing; Patrick clones peek out of the cabin.
- 29b. "Low Falutin'" - Card declines.
- 31a. "A Tale of Two Roxies" - Pearl finds Little Roxie.
- 31b. "Nite Owls" - "Uh oh."; "Huh? Where'd she go?"
- 34a. "Krabsy the Klown" - "What's going on?"; Plankton turns around.
The Patrick Star Show[]
- 2b. "Enemies à la Mode" - "Oh, I see the problem now." (high-pitched +3, sped up)
- 12b. "Super Sitters" - The babies are confused. (high-pitched +2, last three notes only); "The bad guys are..." (high-pitched +3, last three notes only)
- 13a. "Nitwit Neighborhood News" - Ouchie falls from the ceiling (last three notes only); Patrick & Squidina end up in Granny Tentacles' garden.
- 28b. "Now Museum, Now You Don't" - Patrick notices Cecil security briefs; Cecil looks inside the shell.
- 31b. "Dr. Smart Science" - Patrick notices a fish in a bathtub behind him.
Shorts[]
- "The Endless Summer" - "Huh?"
But I Have an Idea[]
Trivia[]
- Between "Patty Caper" and "Sanctuary!," this sting took seven years to return. Its usage has been sped up since then.