We’ve all had that moment when we hear a huge sounding bass solo for the first time, and it just blows us away. We’re talking Cliff Burton on Metallica’s Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth), Jaco with Weather Report or Flea with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bass solos might be less fashionable than they were a generation ago, but they still draw us in every time. In th ... Show More
Feb 2024
All About That Bass: How pop became obsessed with the 808
If you listen to vintage music, one of the first things you’ll notice is the complete lack of bass. But turn on a Top 40 station today, and you’ll hear song after song with deep, sub-ratting bass tones. So how and why did this change happen? For this episode, we worked with OnePl ... Show More
24m 23s
Dec 2021
Bass: How low can you go? with Laura Lee, Blu DeTiger, Karina Rykman and Adeline
Bass players Laura Lee, Blu DeTiger, Karina Rykman and Adeline discuss what the low end brings to music, why playing for an audience is an unbeatable experience, and how where they’re from inspires their sound.Laura Lee is the bassist in Khruangbin, formed with guitarist Mark Spe ... Show More
28m 56s
Dec 2023
Episode 20: Rob hangs with Geddy Lee; Christian Carichner, Iowa State University Marching Band Director
The week of December 13, 2023 on The Metallica Report…
Rob Trujillo brings us behind the scenes of “Are Bass Players Human Too?”, the new docuseries from Rush’s Geddy Lee. As the focus of one of four episodes, Rob spent two full days with Geddy, showing him around his Southern C ... Show More
20m 6s
<p>It's another live edition of <a href="https://youtu.be/0sNIsQoXbuk" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>You'll Hear It</em></a> where Peter and Adam take your questions - today, they discuss <a href="https://www.openstudiojazz.com/jazz-chords-for-beginners" rel="noopener noreferrer" ... Show More
