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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. 211- 2025 Bass Gear & Basses in Review – The Best and the Worst

    3D AGO

    211- 2025 Bass Gear & Basses in Review – The Best and the Worst

    A full year of bass gear, boiled down to what actually ruled and what absolutely missed the mark. Scott and Ian run through the best surprises, the biggest disappointments, and the gear from basses to pedals to the truly questionable ideas of 2025. Hit play, grab your bass, and see how your picks stack up.

    1h 2m
  2. 210 - The Top 10 Gifts To Get For The Bassist In Your Life

    DEC 15

    210 - The Top 10 Gifts To Get For The Bassist In Your Life

    What do bass players actually want for Christmas? Ian and Sharon make it easy (and fun), running through gift ideas by category and taking it all the way from budget friendly to full bougie. In-ears, straps, strings, pedals, amps, gig bags, bass recs, and a few wildcard picks — it’s the ultimate bass player wish list, minus the guesswork.

    1h 22m
  3. 209 - Danny Sapko and THE TRUTH

    DEC 10

    209 - Danny Sapko and THE TRUTH

    What really happens when you post a bass video every day for two years? Scott sits down with Danny Sapko to dig into how he picked up the bass, what pushed him onto YouTube, and the honest truth about what worked and what didn’t. Dive in and see what really powered it!

    26 min
  4. 208 - The LEGENDARY Bass Lines of Nathan East

    NOV 19

    208 - The LEGENDARY Bass Lines of Nathan East

    Here it is — the full, uncut conversation between Scott and the one and only Nathan East. Nathan opens up about the sessions and stories that shaped his career, from laying it down for Barry White and Hubert Laws to hitting the road with Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, and countless others. It’s a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most recorded bassists in history. Dive in and enjoy.

    1h 2m
  5. 207 - The Top 10 Funk Bass Lines (According to Reddit)

    OCT 21

    207 - The Top 10 Funk Bass Lines (According to Reddit)

    Scott and Ian take on Reddit’s picks for the Top 10 Funk Bass Lines. From the undeniable classics to a few surprises they’ve never played before, they dig into what makes these lines so iconic—and whether Reddit really nailed it. Tune in and see if your favorites made the cut! Enrollment for our brand new FUNK Accelerator open now! —Sign Up Today

    1h 14m
  6. 205 - The Legendary Bass Lines of Sean Hurley

    OCT 7

    205 - The Legendary Bass Lines of Sean Hurley

    Scott catches up with the great Sean Hurley to talk all things bass — from the lines that made him a go-to player to the gear behind his unmistakable tone. They chat about studio life, what it takes to craft a bass part that really sticks, and his time with John Mayer and beyond. Hit play and get the inside scoop from one of the best in the game.

    1h 27m
  7. Have Fender Lost Their Minds?

    SEP 29

    Have Fender Lost Their Minds?

    Scott and Ian dive into the new Adrian Younge Jazz Bass from Fender’s Custom Shop. The build is flashy, the details are cool, but the price? Absolutely outrageous compared to other signature models. So who’s this bass really for—or has Fender completely lost the plot?

    1h 5m
  8. 204 -The Fenders that Failed

    SEP 24

    204 -The Fenders that Failed

    Scott and Ian plug in for a wild ride through Fender’s weird and wonderful bass history—from the Bass VI that gave us Patsy Cline’s “tic tac” sound and Beatles chaos, to the world’s first five-string Fender Bass V. It’s all about Fender’s boldest experiments and the players who turned them into classics.

    1h 9m
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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
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    347
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The SBL Podcast
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