If you’re a bassist — you’re in the right place. Join Scott Devine and Ian Allison from SBL as they dissect every aspect to being a bass player - professional or hobbyist - from basses and gear hacks, to musicianship and gig tips, all the way to mental health and what the future might hold for the music industry.
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Welcome to the wild world of Texas Policing! Real stories told by real officers from the streets! Anything from the police academy to retirement and everything in between! Let us help you understand why we are the way we are!
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"Bench Stash" is a fantasy football podcast featuring Derek Droze and Leo Kaliski, two non-experts offering fantasy football musings that nobody asked for. The hosts talk through the fantasy relevant weekly news around the NFL, players to target on the waiver wire, and the current trade equity of whatever players they chose to opine on in any given week.
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170 - Our favorite amps & cabs in 2024
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You might have an expensive custom shop bass and all the boutique stompboxes in the world, but you’ll still need a great bass amp to achieve your dream tone. In this video, we’re looking at some of the greatest amps, pedals and cabinets of 2024, handpicked by the SBL team – including tube, solid-state and preamp pedals! Here’s what we think are the…
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169 - Is the Bass Amp FINALLY DEAD?! (In ear monitor takeover?)
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Let’s clear this up from the start – we LOVE bass amps, big stacks of speakers coupled with loud, monstrous amplifier heads. We want to feel the air move as we play! But when you’re a gigging bassist, one of the biggest struggles we face is the endless battle with the onstage sound. In this podcast, we’re asking if there’s a future for bass amplifi…
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Headless basses were two a penny in the 1980s and 1990s, and nowadays they tend to look pretty embarrassing. But we like crazy-looking gear, in case you hadn’t noticed! So, whether you love them or loathe them, if you’ve always dreamed of wielding a headless bass, then we urge you to watch today’s video!…
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167 - Dirk Lance: The ICONIC bass lines of early Incubus
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We’ve got some good news for you today. Dirk Lance, a co-founding member of platinum rock band Incubus, is here to break down some of his greatest bass lines. We also asked him about his ’65 Jazz Bass and why he went from a Fender P Bass Special to a Warwick 10-string! It's the ultimate inspiration to pick up your bass this week.…
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166- Was G&L Leo Fender’s biggest MISTAKE?
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After he sold Fender and exited his collaboration with Music Man, Leo Fender founded a brand-new company that would play host to his final electric guitar and bass innovations. Leo called G&L Guitars the best instruments he ever made – the problem was that by the time he formed his new line of instruments, his accomplishments in the music industry …
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165-Why learning scales is NOT the answer to knowing your fretboard
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Finally, a video that dispels some of the myths about achieving bass guitar fretboard mastery - like having to learn ALL of the notes in the Hungarian minor scale! In this episode, Scott and Ian reveal how they solved their fretboard woes, their newfound love for headless basses, and the simple steps you can take to elevate your own bass playing.…
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164- Anderson .Paak’s Secret Bass Weapon: Kelsey Gonzalez
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In today’s video, we asked Kelsey González to name the bass lines that helped define his career with American singer, drummer, and record producer Anderson Paak. You’ll hear nuances to his bass lines you never noticed before – and probably rush home to grab your bass!Bởi Scott's Bass Lessons
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163 - The Genius Bass Lines of Tony Franklin
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In today’s video, we asked Tony Franklin to dig into the fretless bass lines that helped define his long resume of gigs with artists such as Blue Murder, The Firm, and Whitesnake. We asked him about his time with Kate Bush, the history behind his allegiance to the Fender Precision and why he feels "liberated” playing an unlined fretless bass.…
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162 - 6-String Basses: Pros and (mostly) CONS?
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In this podcast, Ian and Sharon explore the highs and lows of playing a six-string bass, from the extra range it offers to the challenges of controlling those extra strings. They share their favorite models, riffs, and tips for anyone curious about diving into six-string territory. Curious about why they think every bassist should try one? Tune in …
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161 - Is Toxicity costing you the gig?
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If you’re in any sort of environment that’s become toxic, chances are you’ve been bending and flexing for a while to try to make it work. It’s no different in a band. While the audience might not always see it, the band always feels it. In this video, Sharon and Ian talk through some of the common pitfalls to avoid.…
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160 - The HIDDEN Genius behind Bob Marley’s Bass Lines (6 ICONIC examples)
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Throughout the 1970s until Bob Marley’s last sessions and live shows in late 1980, the bass lines of Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett played a primary role in introducing the sound of reggae’s one-drop rhythm to audiences around the world. His full-bodied bass tone was a signature part of the Wailers sound! From Get Up Stand Up, to One Drop and beyond, i…
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159 - The Bassist Behind Blackstar: The Tim Lefebvre Interview
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Tim Lefebvre has had a career that Forest Gump would envy. As a bassist, he’s provided the punch for Sting, David Bowie, The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello, Empire of the Sun, Wayne Krantz and Knower. So today we’re diving into the genius of Tim Lefebvre, what makes his bass playing so iconic and how you can bottle a little bit of that magic for your…
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158 - The Mount Rushmore of SLAP Bass
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There are so many cool slap bass players out there, but who are the truly great ones? In this video, we round up some of the best slap bassists to have laid down stone cold grooves and mesmerizing double and triple-slap technique on some of music's biggest and best loved tracks. In this episode: Who invented slap bass? What's the best ever slap bas…
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157 - Human vs. AI ... is real bass DEAD?!
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AI is already here, tempting everyone in music with a previously unimaginable menu of cheat codes. As the potential continues to unfold, Sharon and Ian reveal their newfound love for Logic Pro’s latest AI features. In this episode: Is AI a genuine threat to real bass players? Logic Pro 11 AI Session Players: Love, or Hate? Can AI trigger a scrunche…
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Some bass players love to double down on a bad idea. And though we once bristled at the notion that there could ever be such a thing as a wrong musical opinion, we’ve since come to accept that there is such a thing. We know because we had one! Scott was colossally wrong about the Fender Precision AND slap bass! In this episode, Scott and Ian reveal…
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155 - The 5 BIG Mistakes I Made on My Journey Of Bass (it was PAINFUL!)
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Whether you’re an established bass player looking to add to your library of skills, a total novice picking up the bass for the first time or you're heading back to school and want to take your four-string skills to another level, there are five common mistakes that nearly every bassist will make on their learning journey. In today’s episode Scott w…
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154 - Jon Button breaks down his favorite bass lines
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In the episode of "The Bass Lines That Made Me," Jon Button shares enlightening reflections on his early experiences as a bass player. Throughout the episode, Jon delves into the profound impact of iconic musicians such as Miles Davis, Weather Report, Marvin Gaye, and Journey, shedding light on the pivotal bass lines that have significantly influen…
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153 - The 12 Ugliest Basses of ALL TIME
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Bass guitars are beautiful and they can make anyone look good, but during its 70-year history there have been a few that are gloriously gaudy or just plain ugly (Precision Bass Lyte, anyone?!) In this episode we’ve set out to name and shame some of the ugliest bass guitars of all time! In this episode: Does Ernie Ball make the world’s ugliest bass …
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152 - Why learning Jazz Bass SUCKS (5 reasons no one talks about)
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The hate that some bass players have for jazz can transcend space, time, and the laws of nature. We get it. It can feel like your band mates are speaking another language, and you feel kind of left out. But, with practice, learning some jazz can give you musical superpowers. In this episode, we’re here to reveal why you should take the leap! In thi…
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151 - Michael League breaks down his FAVORITE bass lines
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In today’s video, we asked Michael League to dig into his earliest influences and name the bass lines that helped define his career with four-time Grammy Award Winners Snarky Puppy. There were a few things we agreed on: Bootsy Collins belongs on every top 10 list. Your drummer is your best friend. David Hood is a bass guitar genius. Everything else…
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150 - The LA Bassist EVERYONE’S talking about
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A few months back, we got into the argument that all bass players get into – what are the coolest, grooviest bass lines of all time? After hours of heated debate, we decided to get Nick Campbell to help make that decision for us. In today’s podcast, Nick Campbell reels off the bass lines that shaped his sound. It’s the perfect way to introduce your…
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So which is better – a long-scale or a short-scale bass guitar? If you’ve ever wondered which is the right scale length for you, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at the key differences between short-scale and long-scale basses, the pros and cons of each, and we’ll give you a few recommendations of short…
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148 - The Undercover BASS ICON of ROCK: The Chris Chaney Interview
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Chris Chaney’s contributions to the bass world often go overlooked – but there’s genius in his bass playing if you know where to find it (take his game-changing bass lines with Jane’s Addiction for instance). Today’s interview is the perfect way to introduce yourself to some of his most mind-blowing rock riffs – and find out exactly what makes them…
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147 - We Met Adam Clayton from U2 (it was OUTRAGEOUS!)
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U2 has officially finished their residency in Las Vegas – the history-making shows saw over 700,000 fans descend on Sin City, from September 2023 through March 2024. In today’s episode, fresh from a weekend trip to Las Vegas, we take a trip inside The Sphere to uncover how Adam Clayton and U2 redefined live music at the city’s new high-tech venue. …
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146 - The Sean Hurley Interview: Behind John Mayer's Iconic Bass Lines
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The year is 2006 and John Mayer has just recorded a landmark album that will put his new trio on the map. Drummer/producer Steve Jordan had the great idea of bringing Willie Weeks AND Pino Palladino in to play bass on one track, with Pino adding his own accompaniment to Week’s muted 8th note figure. When Sean Hurley landed the bass gig with John Ma…
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