In this episode Ian and Scott address the age old question. Groove or Chops? If you’re in team groove then you’ll swear by keeping things simple. But let’s not kid ourselves, players with awesome chops are what got us into bass playing in the first place! Let’s dive into both sides of the argument.
Oct 14
224- Mike Dirnt's Basses are INSANE
Even Green Day’s most famous bass parts come with a few surprises! Mike Dirnt takes Ian through his basses and rig, revealing which instruments he actually played on Dookie and Longview, demoing his beloved Gibson G3 and signature basses, and explaining how he gets that unmistaka ... Show More
35m 26s
Sep 24
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 revisit the lines that turned heads, and once Stu picks up a bass, you hear exactly w ... Show More
42m 6s
Apr 2021
Episode 330 - Nate Ruess (fun., The Format)
What's beef?! Well, today on the show it's what we start off by squashing! Join Damian and Grammy award winner Nate Ruess as they put past disses aside to celebrate a mutual respect and love of punk. Listen in for talk of: fifteen, fun. having no fun on top, fake IDs, ecstasy & p ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2021
Episode 73 The Black Bettys
On this bonus episode, Brian and Jason chat about upcoming gigs, and what's been going on. Next the guys mention the upcoming episode of State Of Amorica with the original bass player, from The Black Crowes Johnny Colt. Next the guys welcome their guests Sherie and Sherita Murphy ... Show More
1h 16m
