Scott's Bass Lessons

The SBL Podcast

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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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009 - In Conversation with Tanya O'Callaghan - Focus, Determination, And Passion Will Get You There! 25.01.2016 41:33

In this weeks podcast I'm joined by truly inspirational Tanya O'Callaghan. Tanya has an amazing story. It starts when she made the decision that she was going to be a professional musician and dropped out of school to chase that dream - before she even played an instrument! She's a simply a prime example of how focus, determination, and passion can get you to where you want to be -...

008 - In Conversation with Juan Alderete - Finding Your Voice 18.01.2016 45:19

In this weeks podcast I'm joined by none other than Juan Alderete. Now, if you're into bass effects... Juan is your man! In fact, he has an entire website dedicated to it... I first became aware of Juan when he was playing for The Mars Volta, but after a little research I realised I'd been a fan of his for years as he was the bass player in Racer X with Paul Gilbert and also Big Sir...

007 - In Conversation with Marco Mendoza - Be Patient With Yourself… Once You Crack That Door Open It’s A Lot Of Fun! 11.01.2016 34:32

In this episode of the Scott's Bass Lessons Podcast I sit down with none other than Marco Mendoza. Marco has played with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Richie Kotzen of the Winery Dogs, Ted Nugent, and many more... plus, right now he's playing with The Dead Daises and leading his own trio featuring Joey Heredia on drums (Stevie Wonder, Sheila E, Scott Henderson, Tribal Tech) and Re...

006 - In Conversation with Andrew Gouché - Be Prepared When the Opportunity Comes 28.12.2015 1:03:40

In this episode of the Scott's Bass Lessons Podcast I sit down with the godfather of gospel bass, Andrew Gouché. Andrew is a grammy winning producer, world-renowned bassist, musical director, producer and composer. He's best known for his creatively original bass lines and a unique sound that bass players around the world have sought to emulate. With over 30 years of experience as the ba...

005 - In Conversation with Warren Huart - There's No Such Thing As Good Luck 21.12.2015 1:26:09

This week I sit down with the multi platinum producer Warren Huart (Aerosmith, Daniel Powter, James Blunt). Before we go any further, I know what you're thinking... "Mmmm... it's not a bass player, I wonder if this episode is for me?" Well, check this out - there's a reason I wanted to interview Warren... When it comes to hiring or getting recommendations for big gigs - pr...

004 - In Conversation with Chris Chaney - Are You A "Lifer"? 14.12.2015 1:22:26

This week I sit down with legendary Chris Chaney who's worked with bands and musicians such Janes Addiction, Alanis Morissette, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, Camp Freddy, Joe Cocker, Shakira, Slash, Avril Lavigne, Sara Bareilles, Gavin Degraw, Cher, Celine Dion and many more.... You'll also hear in this interview that Chris is also heavily involved in the session scene and has...

003 - In Conversation with Hadrien Feraud - Playing The Right Notes 07.12.2015 52:08

This week I sit down with the phenomenal Hadrien Feraud - bassist for bands and musicians such as John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Jean Luc Ponty, Bireli Lagrene, Dean Brown and many more... I know this sounds like an exaggeration, but when I first got to watch Hadrien play live (at Manchester Bass Day many moons ago) it literally changed my life. I'd never seen anyone do what he d...

002 - In Conversation with Nik West - Play The Groove Until It's In You 30.11.2015 39:50

This week I sit down with Nik West - bass player, vocalist and songwriter with credits that include artists such as Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Prince, John Mayer, Glee and American Idol. She's been on the cover of Bass Musician Magazine and has also been featured in Bass Player, Bass Quarterly Germany, and Bass Magazine Japan. In this episode we discuss her past, how she found the bass, why...

001 - In Conversation with Rickey Minor - There's No Traffic on the Extra Mile 19.11.2015 1:13:00

In this inaugural episode of The Scott's Bass Lessons Podcast, I sit down with the amazing Rickey Minor - bass player, musical director, composer and producer for some of the biggest artists in history including: Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé and many more. In this episode we go deep into Rickey's past, from how he found the bass, rig...