The SBL Podcast
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The SBL Podcast
If you’re a bassist — you’re in the right place. Join Scott Devine and Ian Allison from SBL as they dissect every aspect to being a bass player - professional or hobbyist - from basses and gear hacks, to musicianship and gig tips, all the way to mental health and what the future might hold for the m...
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205 - The Legendary Bass Lines of Sean Hurley
Scott catches up with the great Sean Hurley to talk all things bass — from the lines that made him a go-to player to the gear behind his unmistakable...
Have Fender Lost Their Minds?
Scott and Ian dive into the new Adrian Younge Jazz Bass from Fender’s Custom Shop. The build is flashy, the details are cool, but the price? Absolutel...
204 -The Fenders that Failed
Scott and Ian plug in for a wild ride through Fender’s weird and wonderful bass history—from the Bass VI that gave us Patsy Cline’s “tic tac” sound an...
203 - Joe Dart and the INCREDIBLE Bass Lines of Vulfpeck
Scott sits down with the one and only Joe Dart to talk all things Vulfpeck. From the iconic grooves that put the band on the map to the lines that fan...
202 - MXR Bass Synth: The Bass Pedal that BROKE the internet
What happens when you’re not just handed a brand-new bass pedal, but asked to help design the sounds inside it? That’s where Ian found himself with th...
201- We’re Finally Talking About This…
For the past three years, the Blueprint has quietly been helping bass players work through the same hurdles we all face. In this episode, Scott and Ia...
199- Bass Travel NIGHTMARE… what NOT to do!
Ian and Sharon swap travel horror stories and share their biggest lessons from years of touring and bass travel. From packing light to gate check deba...
198- Our biggest bass struggles - the stuff we felt shame about
Ever felt embarrassed about something you couldn’t do on bass? In this episode, Scott and Ian get real about the things that used to make them cringe,...
197- Slap Bass Tone (6 Things Everybody Does WRONG)
Think your slap sound is dialed in? Think again.
In this episode, Scott and Ian break down six things almost everybody gets wrong when chasing...
196- The Legendary Bass Lines of Ready Freddie Washington
Scott sits down with Ready Freddie Washington to talk about the bass lines that changed the game — starting with the iconic groove on Forget Me Nots b...
195- New Bass Day… all the juicy details
Scott’s got his hands on a brand new Lull Jazz Bass—and this one’s custom. In this episode, he and Ian dive into the juicy details: how the idea came...
194-The Darkglass Anagram: Worth the Hype?
Is the Darkglass Anagram really worth the hype? In this episode, Scott and Ian dive into the new analog multi-effects unit and pit it against the ever...
Live Q&A - All your questions answered about our biggest program
Check out the Full Stack Bassist program here 👉 https://sbl.link/3FDuEx8
In this episode, Scott and Ian host a live Q&A to answer your most imp...
193 - My new program: everything you need to know
What makes a bassist go from stuck and second-guessing… to confident, creative, and finally sounding like themselves? In this episode, Scott and Ian d...
192- I dismissed Pino Palladino (The Truth)
Ever look back and cringe at your early bass choices? Scott and Ian swap stories about the mistakes they made chasing speed and flash — including the...
190- The Dark Side of YouTube
Scott and Ian get real about the ups and downs of learning music on YouTube. It’s one of the most powerful tools available to musicians today, but it...
189- I took a lesson from a LEGEND (and was disappointed)
Music theory gets thrown around a lot—but what does it really mean? In this episode, Scott and Ian break down why the term is often too broad to be he...
188- OK. Let’s talk about Giacomo Turra… and the bigger questions behind the controversy.
Scott and Ian dive into the recent firestorm around guitarist Giacomo Turra—from miming and monetizing others’ solos to what it really means to be a m...
187- Why MOST bassists are DOOMED :(
Scott and Ian dig into 12 common (and surprisingly relatable) reasons bassists hit a wall—and spoiler: it’s not just about not practicing. This episod...
186- Rating 10 GREATEST Bass Lines of ALL TIME (according to WatchMojo)
Scott and Ian take on WatchMojo’s list of the 10 Greatest Bass Lines of All Time—do they live up to the hype or fall flat? From feel and pocket to cre...
185 - Rex Brown: The BONECRUSHING bass lines of Pantera
What makes a bass line cut through in a heavy band like Pantera? In this episode, Ian Allison sits down with Rex Brown to find out. Rex walks us throu...
184 - Berklee College of Music - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
What really happens when you go to one of the most famous music schools in the world? In this episode, Sharon pulls back the curtain on her time at Be...
183 - NEW 5 string arrived. It's INSANE.
Scott’s got a brand new 5-string, and it’s shaking things up. In this episode, he and Ian dig into what makes it so special and why 5-strings deserve...
182 - 5 ICONIC Bass Lines that use EVERY. LAST. FRET.
Ready to stretch out beyond your usual comfort zone? In this episode, Scott and Ian explore five epic bass lines that make full use of the fingerboard...
181 - Lee Sklar: The Working Bass Player
What’s it like to be one of the most recorded bass players of all time?
In this episode, Scott sits down with session legend Leland Sklar, the b...
180 - BIG changes coming to our YouTube channel
Exciting things are on the way!
Scott and Ian sit down to talk about major updates coming to the SBL YouTube channel, including a brand-new seri...
179 - Writing 365 Bass Lines in 1 Year?... INSANITY.
What happens when you commit to writing a brand-new two-bar bass line every single day for a year?
In this episode, Scott sits down with Ian Tru...
178- Rating the technique of Bass LEGENDS
What makes a bass legend? Is it flawless technique or breaking the rules in just the right way? Today, we’re having a raw, unfiltered conversation abo...
177- Record your bass (at home) and get a BADASS sound ($100 - $20K)
It’s never been easier to capture pro bass tones at home without waking up the neighbours. Whether you’re taking your first steps into home recording...
176- Vintage vs Boutique? Don't throw your money AWAY
There's something about playing a bass guitar that’s older than you that just feels incredible. But just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s great. Moj...
175- Our Fav Bass FX Pedals (and Preamps) of 2024
2024 was the year of the HX Stomp, Jad Freer’s Capo, Boss being bosses and more effects than we knew what to do with! We seem to say this every year,...
174- The 6 Basses that DEFINED the 1990s (why Fender is ABSENT)
As the hair-metal spandex of the previous decade met its end, the ‘90s ushered in a new breed of bass guitar. From Ken Smith to Lakland, to Spector to...
173 - 37 AWESOME gifts for bass players ($1 - $1000)
We get it: bass players are extremely difficult to buy for and everything we want costs a small fortune. Well, you needn’t worry, as we’ve trawled thr...
172- Let’s talk about P Basses (and my Freddie Washington Obsession)
While Leo Fender will be forever revered for his iconic electric guitar designs, without doubt his greatest contribution to the advancement of popular...
171- My Health Scare and the MADNESS that prevailed
If you’ve ever suffered from wrist pain after spending hours perfecting a John Entwistle bass solo, you’ll know that spending extended periods hunched...
170 - Our favorite amps & cabs in 2024
You might have an expensive custom shop bass and all the boutique stompboxes in the world, but you’ll still need a great bass amp to achieve your drea...
169 - Is the Bass Amp FINALLY DEAD?! (In ear monitor takeover?)
Let’s clear this up from the start – we LOVE bass amps, big stacks of speakers coupled with loud, monstrous amplifier heads. We want to feel the air m...
168- Why Headless Basses Suck
Headless basses were two a penny in the 1980s and 1990s, and nowadays they tend to look pretty embarrassing. But we like crazy-looking gear, in case y...
167 - Dirk Lance: The ICONIC bass lines of early Incubus
We’ve got some good news for you today. Dirk Lance, a co-founding member of platinum rock band Incubus, is here to break down some of his greatest bas...
166- Was G&L Leo Fender’s biggest MISTAKE?
After he sold Fender and exited his collaboration with Music Man, Leo Fender founded a brand-new company that would play host to his final electric gu...