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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.

  1. 172- Let’s talk about P Basses (and my Freddie Washington Obsession)

    1 DAY AGO

    172- Let’s talk about P Basses (and my Freddie Washington Obsession)

    While Leo Fender will be forever revered for his iconic electric guitar designs, without doubt his greatest contribution to the advancement of popular music was unveiled in October 1951 – the first year of the Fender Precision. Today’s podcast is a reminder of why the P-Bass has remained the ‘go-to instrument’ for so many bass players, for so long. What can we possibly say about it that you don’t know already?

    56 min
  2. 171- My Health Scare and the MADNESS that prevailed

    19 NOV

    171- My Health Scare and the MADNESS that prevailed

    If you’ve ever suffered from wrist pain after spending hours perfecting a John Entwistle bass solo, you’ll know that spending extended periods hunched over a bass guitar can cause all kinds of hand and arm problems, back pain, and even nerve damage. In this podcast, we talk through Scott’s recent health scare and share some advice to ensure that your “bass face” is a grimace of ecstasy rather than agony!

    40 min
  3. 170 - Our favorite amps & cabs in 2024

    4 NOV

    170 - Our favorite amps & cabs in 2024

    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 best bass guitar amps on the market right now.

    1h 1m
  4. 169 - Is the Bass Amp FINALLY DEAD?! (In ear monitor takeover?)

    28 OCT

    169 - Is the Bass Amp FINALLY DEAD?! (In ear monitor takeover?)

    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 amplifiers?If you had to ditch anything from your signal chain, would you really wave goodbye to your bass amp?

    58 min
  5. 168- Why Headless Basses Suck

    14 OCT

    168- Why Headless Basses Suck

    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!

    42 min
  6. 167 - Dirk Lance: The ICONIC bass lines of early Incubus

    30 SEPT

    167 - Dirk Lance: The ICONIC bass lines of early Incubus

    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.

    57 min
  7. 166- Was G&L Leo Fender’s biggest MISTAKE?

    25 SEPT

    166- Was G&L Leo Fender’s biggest MISTAKE?

    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 were already etched in the history books. Could G&L Guitars REALLY compete with Fender?In this podcast, Ian and Sharon explore the history ...

    47 min
  8. 165-Why learning scales is NOT the answer to knowing your fretboard

    16 SEPT

    165-Why learning scales is NOT the answer to knowing your fretboard

    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.

    1h 2m
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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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  • Creator
    Scott's Bass Lessons
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    309
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The SBL Podcast
  • Show Website
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