222- The Legendary Bass Lines of Stu Hamm
Stu Hamm has spent his career making the bass do things you didn’t know it could do, from the explosive lines he played with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani to his unmistakable solo work. Ian and Stu revis...
24 Sep 42min
221 - My bass teacher was a NIGHTMARE!
Ever walked out of a lesson feeling worse than when you walked in? Scott and Ian swap stories about incredible teachers, downright traumatizing lessons, and why learning bass has never been one size f...
13 Juli 38min
220 - 10 Things Mike Dirnt Can't Live Without
What does Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt never leave home without? Scott sits down with Mike to uncover the 10 things he can't live without, from always having a bass within reach to the surprisingly pe...
2 Juni 16min
219 - Fender Just Started a WAR… Are Basses Next?
Fender just lit the gear world on fire. Scott and Ian dive into the backlash surrounding Fender's cease-and-desist letters, why builders across Europe are furious, and what this could mean for some of...
29 Maj 28min
217 - The Band the BROKE the Internet: Angine de Poitrine
This band broke the internet… and you’re not ready for who’s behind it. In this episode, we dig into Angine de Poitrine, where one player is somehow covering guitar and bass at the same time, stackin...
14 Apr 22min
216 - This Pedal Made the Internet FURIOUS: The Walrus Mantle
Scott and Ian dive into the story behind the Walrus Audio Mantle DI, the pedal that somehow managed to make the internet furious. Ian shares why he reached out to Walrus to build it, what he was chasi...
11 Mars 51min
215 - Mike Dirnt and the INCREDIBLE Bass Lines of Green Day
Ian is joined by Mike Dirnt to break down the bass lines that shaped the sound of Green Day. From “Longview” to “Basket Case,” Mike shares how he builds his parts, what inspired them, and how simple i...
2 Mars 50min
