Podcast Episodes

184 - Berklee College of Music - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

What really happens when you go to one of the most famous music schools in the world? In this episode, Sharon pulls back the curtain on her time at Berklee College of Music as Scott digs into the hig…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

183 - NEW 5 string arrived. It's INSANE.

Scott’s got a brand new 5-string, and it’s shaking things up. In this episode, he and Ian dig into what makes it so special and why 5-strings deserve way more love. 

From tone and feel to gig-ready se…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

182 - 5 ICONIC Bass Lines that use EVERY. LAST. FRET.

Ready to stretch out beyond your usual comfort zone? In this episode, Scott and Ian explore five epic bass lines that make full use of the fingerboard. We're talking top to bottom, end to end.

Along t…

Published on 6 months ago

181 - Lee Sklar: The Working Bass Player

What’s it like to be one of the most recorded bass players of all time?

In this episode, Scott sits down with session legend Leland Sklar, the bassist behind classic records from Carole King, Phil Col…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

180 - BIG changes coming to our YouTube channel

Exciting things are on the way!

Scott and Ian sit down to talk about major updates coming to the SBL YouTube channel, including a brand-new series featuring some of the best bassists in the world. Wit…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

179 - Writing 365 Bass Lines in 1 Year?... INSANITY.

What happens when you commit to writing a brand-new two-bar bass line every single day for a year?

In this episode, Scott sits down with Ian Trusheim to talk about his 365-day bass line challenge. Fro…

Published on 7 months ago

178- Rating the technique of Bass LEGENDS

What makes a bass legend? Is it flawless technique or breaking the rules in just the right way? Today, we’re having a raw, unfiltered conversation about bass technique—what works, what doesn’t, and w…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

177- Record your bass (at home) and get a BADASS sound ($100 - $20K)

It’s never been easier to capture pro bass tones at home without waking up the neighbours. Whether you’re taking your first steps into home recording or planning a multi-layered bass masterpiece, in …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

176- Vintage vs Boutique? Don't throw your money AWAY

There's something about playing a bass guitar that’s older than you that just feels incredible. But just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s great. Mojo aside, do vintage basses really sound better th…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

175- Our Fav Bass FX Pedals (and Preamps) of 2024

2024 was the year of the HX Stomp, Jad Freer’s Capo, Boss being bosses and more effects than we knew what to do with! We seem to say this every year, but there's been so much competition for your cas…

Published on 9 months ago