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 ideas turn into massive, melodic bass lines that drive the song. Tone, attack, feel, and singing while playing — it’s all here.
Apr 14
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, stacking warped microtonal riffs while the drummer drives these unpredictable, high-wire ... Show More
22m 20s
Mar 11
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 chasing after years of using boxes like the Noble and Jad Freer Capo, and the studio ... Show More
51m 32s
Feb 4
214- EllenPlaysBass' Favorite Bass Lines
Scott sits down with bassist Ellen Alaverdyan to break down some of her favorite bass lines, from iconic grooves like Money by Pink Floyd to Come On, Come Over and more. Ellen shares what makes these lines stand out, how she learns them, and the practice habits that help her real ... Show More
19m 52s
Jun 2025
Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We’ve Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
He pioneered AI, now he’s warning the world. Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton breaks his silence on the deadly dangers of AI no one is prepared for. Geoffrey Hinton is a leading computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, widely recognised as the ‘Godfather of AI’ for his pione ... Show More
1h 30m
Apr 2024
Meta's New Llama, Microsoft's Deepfake AI, Microsoft Jailbroke Every AI Model
<p>Meta’s new model called Llama 3 beats OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. The reason the AI community is hailing this as a big win and where you can try it out for yourself.</p>
<p>Microsoft made a crazy new AI deepfake model. What it does and what we’ve seen so far in AI deepfakes. ... Show More
17m 45s
