It was so awesome getting to know Michael and talking about his new solo album, his method for crafting parts and his outlook on the importance of simplifying music-making. Support the show on PATREON for as low as $2!

Christian Sturgess – The Bassist Podcast #115

Jul 19th, 2021 3h 18m

Christian is an awesome bassist and Twitch streamer and it was a blast getting to know him! Be sure to check out what he’s doing on Twitch! Support the show on PATREON for as low as $2!

Bryan Beller – Bass Amps Sound Better with More Headroom

May 28th, 2021 6m 36s

I heard Bryan talk about this years ago and I’ve followed this tone philosophy every time I’ve played with a bass amp. Go get the new Aristocrats album!

Bryan Beller – Dialing in Monitor Mixes and In-Ears

May 19th, 2021 11m 48s

Bryan shared with me his tips for getting a good monitor mix when playing with in-ears and I’ll be sure to give this a try next time I play live! Also, go get the new Aristocrats album!

Scott Devine – Bass & the Early Days of YouTube

May 17th, 2021 10m 25s

Scott Devine is one of the godfathers of modern music marketing, education and business – and when he speaks about this stuff I LISTEN!

Bryan Beller – Flicking Technique, Metallica & Bad Dreams

May 12th, 2021 11m 6s

I’m so grateful that I’m not the ONLY person in the world who has these terrible nightmares! Also, go get the new Aristocrats album!

Bryan Beller – Recording The Aristocrats LIVE in Europe 2020

May 10th, 2021 8m 2s

Bryan Beller has been a bass hero of mine for as long as I can remember, and I consider it a great honor to call him both friend and returning guest to the podcast! Go get the new Aristocrats album!

Nicki Tedesco – The Costs of Being of Musician

Apr 26th, 2021 8m 36s

I immediately felt what Nicki was saying about what it actually costs to be a career musician and the small sacrifices that add up to incredible consequences – simply for the sake of pursuing of your dreams. Come hang with us live during the sh

Tyson Leslie – Sit in the Groove & Play the Parts

Apr 5th, 2021 8m 46s

This clip is from The Bassist Podcast #112 with Tyson Leslie. Listen to the complete episode on Patreon!

Episode #111 with Jermaine Morgan

Mar 31st, 2021 30m 7s

This clip is from The Bassist Podcast #111 with Jermaine Morgan. Listen to the complete episode on Patreon!

Episode #110 with Evan Marien

Feb 1st, 2021 24m 47s

Evan is – without doubt – one of my favorite bassists on the planet! We got a chance to hang onTwitch last week and I adored every minute of it! Come hang with us live during the show next time and catch the rest of this podcast on Patreon!

Episode #109 with Shim Moore

Jan 25th, 2021 23m 4s

Shim is one of my favorite humans on the planet and I love hanging with him and talking shit on Twitch. Come hang with us live during the show and catch the rest on Patreon!

Episode #108 with Phil Jones

Jan 18th, 2021 1h 13m

The first 10 minutes of conversation with Phil Jones made me realize that I was speaking with the Elon Musk of bass! I can’t wait to chat with this dude again and make sure you check out his wonderful gear at https://www.pjbworld.com! Come hang

Episode #107 with Cory Wong

Jan 10th, 2021 31m 40s

It was an absolute delight to chat with Cory a few months ago and I adored getting to hang out with every bassist’s favorite guitarist! Remember – THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE EPISODE! There’s another hour of this podcast available on PATREON and i

Episode #106 with Adam Neely & Evan Marien

Jan 4th, 2021 1h 6m

Evan Marien and Adam Neely are two incredible bassists, musicians, humans but I like to call them friends! This is the first time the 3 of us have ever hung out together, so this show was one for the books! Come hang with us next time on Twitch

Adam Nitti – Composing on Instruments That You Don’t Play Very Well

Oct 6th, 2020 12m 40s

Adam Nitti is one of my all-time favorite bass players, and has been since I first met him back in ’04 or ’05. His chops are as impressive as his groove, and he’s probably also the reason why I took such an interest in studying recording practi

Episode #104 with Steven Jenkins

Sep 28th, 2020 2h 8m

Steven Jenkins is an incredible NY/LA bassist with a great new bass podcast called Stir Crazy.

Scott Devine – Episode #103

Sep 16th, 2020

Scott Devine has – without doubt – done more for the bass community and bass business than anyone in the past two decades. I owe him a debt of gratitude and it was an honor to finally meet and chat with him.

Janek Gwizdala – Why Are There So Many @#$% Jazz Musicians?

Sep 7th, 2020 9m 9s

Janek is a virtuoso bassist, brilliant businessman and entrepreneur, forward-thinkner and friend. Be sure to check out his new book THE BASS PLAYER’S GUIDE TO SIGHT READING!

Episode #101 with Daric Bennett

Sep 1st, 2020 1h 54m

Daric is a fantastic bassist and educator on YouTube. I hadn’t met him before doing this podcast but we immediately clicked and he’s quickly becoming one of my favorites!

Episode #100 with Adam Neely

Aug 24th, 2020 2h 53m

I’ve been a big Adam Neely fan for years, and I truly consider it an honor to call him my friend as well, so it’s no wonder why he’s my guest on EPISODE #100 of The Bassist Podcast! Adam is a phenomenal bassist, musician and content creator and

Episode #99 with Evan Marien

Aug 17th, 2020 3h 26m

Evan Marien is one of my favorite bassists on the planet and one of the sweetest guests I’ve ever had on the show. And if you haven’t seen a Dana x Evan video yet then you haven’t lived!

Episode #98 with Patrick Hunter

Aug 10th, 2020 1h 49m

Patrick Hunter is a great bassist, YouTuber and a hilarious fellow. Be sure to go check out his UGLY BASSES series!

Episode #97 with Ryan Madora

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 38m

Ryan Madora is a Nashville touring and session bassist, author and educator. She and I met a few NAMM’s ago and finally got to sit down and chat for a bit! Check out her new book BASS PLAYERS TO KNOW.