Episodes

  • Episode 061: Season 2 Wrap-up

    Episode 061: Season 2 Wrap-up
    Oct 12 2018
    The end of Season 2 is a great time to look back and see what resonated the most. What? Can it be the end of the season already? Yes, low end brothers and sisters, another six months has come and gone, and after another twenty-some episodes it’s time for us …
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    32 mins
  • Episode 060: Ted Gould III aka Blyss (Part 2)

    Episode 060: Ted Gould III aka Blyss (Part 2)
    Oct 3 2018
    Part 2 of our interview with NOLA/Bay Area bassist Ted Gould III aka Blyss — Guru level dos and don’ts to get and keep the gig! Ted’s an educator, a vlogger, an Instagram lesson machine, a sideman extraordinaire. You’ve seen him in ads for Aguilar and MONO, among others. He’s …
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    41 mins
  • Episode 059: Ted Gould III aka Blyss (Part 1)

    Episode 059: Ted Gould III aka Blyss (Part 1)
    Sep 26 2018
    Part 1 of our interview with NOLA/Bay Area bassist Ted Gould III — Half origin story, half real talk about getting and keeping the gig. Ted’s an educator, a vlogger, an Instagram lesson machine, a sideman extraordinaire. You’ve seen him in ads for Aguilar and MONO, among others. He’s produced …
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    51 mins
  • Episode 058: The Legacy of Geddy Lee

    Episode 058: The Legacy of Geddy Lee
    Sep 12 2018
    Check out our profile of the incredible Geddy Lee from Rush, and his influence on generations of rock bassists. So in season 1 we picked a player who had influenced many, and dove into what we think makes them great. This request about Geddy Lee came via viewer mail — …
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    52 mins
  • Episode 057: Be the Student

    Episode 057: Be the Student
    Sep 5 2018
    Practice is essential to developing as a bassist. Here are some tips on how to use your time wisely to improve faster. In the spirit of being honest with how I manage time, I quickly came to these questions: How often do I actually practice daily/weekly? What is practicing to …
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    49 mins
  • Episode 056: Putting on the Squeeze

    Episode 056: Putting on the Squeeze
    Aug 29 2018
    Everyone knows a compressor’s your friend. But how about hearing one in action? (IMPORTANT: Listen with quality headphones or speakers!) Show notes You may have already heard our previous episode from Season 1 on getting to know your compressor. In that episode we talked about the various uses for all …
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    39 mins
  • Episode 055: Bits in a Box

    Episode 055: Bits in a Box
    Aug 22 2018
    A digital audio interface is practically a necessity. How do you choose the right one? Show notes What kind do you have? Dave: Tascam US-1800 Paul: First was an Echo Layla24… now a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, and a PreSonus Studio 192 + DP88 Oh, and don’t forget that Line6 POD Studio …
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    46 mins
  • Episode 054: Deep in the Groove

    Episode 054: Deep in the Groove
    Aug 15 2018
    How do you put your finger on what groove is? Many try to explain it. Here’s our chance to make it clear. Show notes Dave: I recently had a conversation with a musician about his frustration with playing with bassists that have all the theory training but lack feel/groove. Specifically, …
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    48 mins