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A podcast designed to enable your addiction to guitar pedals! Hosts Austin and Ian sit down each episode to discuss and demo guitar pedals in an effort to explore the vast world of stompboxes while educating themselves and others in the process.
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The Bass Freqs Podcast brings you the unique perspectives and insights of bass players—the backbone of every band. Hosted by lifelong recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), each episode features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. Get the direct lowdown on how they got their start, how they approach their role as the driving force of a song, what gear they use, and what it takes to perform at the highest ...
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As the co-founding bass player and primary songwriter of Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx was the foundation of one of the most iconic rock bands to come out of the 1980s. Recently, he sat down to talk with Bass Freq’s host Josh Paul, and we’re super excited to share that conversation with you here. Nikki took Josh on a journey through his whole story, from…
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Many of the guests who’ve come on the Bass Freq’s Podcast showed promise from an early age before being hailed as child prodigies on their way to amazing careers. This week's episode gives host Josh Paul the chance to talk to once such phenomenon while he is actually at the start of his meteoric rise. Aron Hodek, a 12-year old bass player from Slov…
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Blue DeTiger is one of the shining stars among a new crop of highly skilled bass players on their way to becoming the icons of the future. She's been dedicated to the craft since the age of seven, but instead of following the traditional routes to success, she took advantage of the new medium of our age—social media, through TikTok—to make her bigg…
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Respected performer and educator Rufus Philpot wears his love of the bass guitar on his shirt sleeves. He’s studied, taught, recorded, and performed at the highest levels, and in this conversation with host Josh Paul, Rufus dishes on that entire range of experience without holding back. Through stories about his influences, how hard he worked to ma…
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This week on the Bass Freq’s Podcast, we hear from LA-based award-winning bass player Pete Griffin. His resume includes some of the most respected acts in music, from Dweezil Zappa and Steve Vai to Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc-Ponty to name just a scant few. On top of being a top-tier journeyman of the stage and studio, Pete is a highly sought-after…
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This week, we’re joined by yet another Grammy Award-winning artist to its roster—Tommy Sims. Launching his career as a session-and-touring bass player in the late 1980s, he has contributed not only his accomplished bass grooves but also his chops as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist to a long list of artists that includes …
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Nathan East’s tasty bass grooves have been making the hottest pop records pop for decades. He’s worked with the world’s top recording artists, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder to Sting and Daft Punk—and that’s not even the half of it. On top of that, Nathan is a founding member of the prolific jazz group Fourplay, and he’s put out three of his o…
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Frank Brunot is s professional session and touring bassist who approaches his craft with a solid foundation of groove honed during his upbringing playing Gospel but counters that with his strong love the melodic nuances that a make a song stand out in any genre he applies himself to. Host Josh Paul gets to chat with Frank about getting his start, t…
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This week, we put the spotlight on Oskar Cartaya this week, yet another guest who possesses immense talent and exhibits unwavering dedication, to his craft. His unique style has garnered him an impressive list of credits playing, composing, arranging, and serving as musical director for the likes of Spyro Gyra, Herb Albert, Jennifer Lopez, Celia Cr…
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This week's guest is Jonas Hellborg. Drawing from a diverse range of influences that includes eclectic jazz, Arabic music, and improvisational psychedelic rock, Jonas burst onto the scene in the late 1970s and stunned audiences with his command over the electric bass. He quickly established himself with gigs such as the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bill L…
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Miles Mosely is a captivating artist whose unique stylings have invited many to refer to him as the Jimi Hendrix of upright bass. Combining a solid groove and improvisational prowess with his upright, bow, and an array of effects pedals, Miles has contributed his innovative tones to top acts from Chris Cornell and Kendrick Lamar to Korn’s Jonathan …
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This week’s guest is Jacob Umansky, a bass player who demonstrates the powerful potential of playing with both great chops and killer tone. Jacob’s resume includes studying under the direction of such luminaries as Victor Bailey at Berklee College of Music and playing as part of masterful prog metal band Intervals. While his 6-string wonder of an i…
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This week's guest Rich Brown. Hailing from Canada, Rich is a highly accomplished performer, composer, producer, and educator. He's recorded three albums as band leader and has been featured on over 70 recordings covering a wide range of musical genres. Rich has played, toured, and recorded with some of the most distinguished musicians on the planet…
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Every episode of the Bass Freq’s Podcast brings you bass players from different walks of life, different genres, and different musical philosophies. But all are united by a true love of their craft and a dedication to pushing themselves to new levels of expression. This week's guest, the frighteningly talented fretless specialist Gary Willis, exemp…
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This week, Josh speaks with Fernando Rosa. Hailing from São Paulo, Fernando’s deep appreciation and comprehension of the soul groove has developed and matured ever since he first learned to play bass as a child. Many sessions and tours later, he is truly a master of his craft. In recent years, he’s gained an online following through simple-yet-crea…
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When Dave Grohl formed the Foo Fighters back in 1994, he tapped Nate Mendel to hold down the low end—and he’s carrying that groove to this day. Host Josh Paul speaks with Nate about starting out, stories from the road, what inspires him and how he approaches songwriting, and—of course—the gear that makes it all possible.…
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This week's guest is Daric Bennett. Not only a well-respected and consistently touring-and-recording bass player, Daric is also a great influence on the up-and-coming generation of players who take advantage of his popular online bass lessons. Speaking with Josh Paul, Daric shares how he discovered his calling as an educator as well as how he taugh…
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Becoming part of music history takes talent, no doubt. But being in the right place at the right time also plays its own part, and prolific bassist Nate Watts has a perfect score on both counts. He grew up next door to Motown Studios in its heyday, watching the one-and-only James Jamerson walk to work from his window. This proximity to musical grea…
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This week, we’re joined by John Myung, a bass player whose high-school friendship with one John Petrucci would lead to the formation of one of the most successful and long-running prog metal bands of all time—Dream Theater. Speaking with host Josh Paul, John tells us all about the band’s origins at the Berklee College of Music, his discovery of the…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week, we bring you an insider's view of the Nashville session scene courtesy of Tully Kennedy. He’s a first-call for studio wo…
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Another episode of Bass Freq's means another intimate conversation with an award-winning and influential bassist. This time, we feature Andrew Gouché, a player who cut his teeth in the church gospel band and quickly became a first-call session and touring musician for some of biggest names in soul and R&B. Andrew enlightens host Josh Paul with stor…
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Award-winning Canadian-born bassist Rhonda Smith has been the driving force behind an amazing list of acts for the past two decades—Prince, Jeff Beck, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, and Erykah Badu just to name a few—not to mention great success standing out on her own as a singer and songwriter. This week, she speaks with Josh to cover all the ground, inclu…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week’s episode features Scott Devine, a bass player whose pocket is as deep as his knowledge. He’s a respected veteran of the …
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week, we’re joined by Trevor Dunn, whose unique approach to playing and composing have made him a perfect fit for collaboratio…
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This week’s episode of the Bass Freq’s podcast features Guy Pratt, a player whose career spans three decades and a long list of credits that includes such luminaries as Pink Floyd, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and many more. Speaking with host Josh Paul, Guy tells tales of the stage, the studio, and quests for the perfect tone —all delivered with a ra…
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On this episode of the Bass Freq’s Podcast, we’re joined by David Swift, one of the UK’s top bass players. A respected session musician, instructor, and lecturer, David breaks away from his wildly busy schedule to talk with host Josh Paul about breaking into the business, how to make the most of life as a bass player, and plenty of groovy gear talk…
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This week, Bass Freq’s host Josh Paul sits down with Robert “Bubby” Lewis, a prolific player who has thrown down grooves for an impressive host of such acts as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Lupe Fiasco, and Stevie Wonder. Bubby takes a compositional approach to playing, paying careful mind to when he should lay back in the pocket or step out in front with j…
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This episode of the Bass Freq's Podcast brings you Paolo Gregoletto, bassist for hard working metal music makers Trivium. Speaking with host Josh Paul, Paolo fills us in on how he got started, how he crafts his tone and bass lines for the band, what life is like on the road and in the studio, and—of course—a healthy dose of gear talk.…
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This week, Bass Freq's features Will Lee, a first-call master who’s paid his dues with tasty grooves, deep technical skill, and an uncanny ability to play any type of music. Longtime low-ender for The Late Show with David Letterman, Will has built a storied career that includes a nigh-endless list of collaborations with award-winning artists. Here,…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week, we shine the spotlight on the incomparable Billy Sheehan. Playing an integral role in bands such as Mr. Big and Talas an…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. With his groundbreaking style and carefully cultivated sound, Marcus Miller has created a unique and massively influential musical …
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week’s guest is Ian Martin Allison, a bona fide Bass Freq by any measure—his unapologetic love and exuberance for all things b…
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Evan Marien is a man of many roles—bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer—but at the heart of it all is musician who truly loves creating music and has relentlessly tread the path to make that happen. He joins Josh Paul for a discussion about his career journey, his projects and collaborations, his insights on the creative process, and …
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This week’s episode features the highly respected first-call session bassist Sean Hurley. What does it take to get to that spot as a professional musician and have your work heard on literally thousands of songs and soundtracks world wide? It’s not always what you expect. Sean breaks all of it down in for host Josh Paul with a highly engaging, info…
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A prodigy who began her career at 11, Mohini Dey's talent, technique, and passion for music helped her shatter the preconceptions of what was possible for a female bass player hailing from Mumbai’s music scene. In the years since, she has earned herself a place among the upper echelons of world-renowned bassists. She tells her awesome story to host…
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Bass Freq's continues to bring you into the intimate world of some of the top bass players in the business, and this week is no different. Host Josh Paul gets on the line with Henrik Linder from his home in Sweden. A founding member of The Dirty Loops, Henrik has in a relatively short time earned worldwide acclaim for not only his technical skills …
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Justin Meldal-Johnsen is an acclaimed bass player whose driving, energetic bass lines have earned him spots on stage and in the studio with a wide variety of the world’s top acts, from Beck and Nine Inch Nails to St. Vincent and M83. He’s also an accomplished songwriter, producer, and musical director with enough credits from those roles to rival t…
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This week’s guest is Chris Chaney, a first-call player widely respected for his untouchable groove and uncanny sense for putting the notes just where they need to be. His well-earned reputation brought him from the classrooms of Berklee College and the beer-soaked floors of Los Angeles clubs to the world’s biggest stages and top recording studios, …
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To look upon Leland Sklar's discography is to unfurl a nearly endless scroll of iconic artists and historic albums. The tasteful bass lines he skillfully crafted as part of the Asylum Records’ house band during the ’70s and ’80s are woven into the fabric of popular music. In this episode, Leland treats host Josh Paul to all his his wit and wisdom t…
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This week's guest is Tim Lefebvre, a player prized for his ability to deliver impassioned and inventive performances both in the studio and under the stage lights while backing up an incredible list of artists that spans many genres. From the carefully sculpted grooves of David Bowie's Black Star to the soulful jamming of the Tedeschi Trucks Band t…
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This week's episode, host Josh Paul gets on the line with Eric Fortaleza, a hard-working bassist who’s made the long trek from Sydney, Australia to Nashville, Tennessee where his driving bass lines are matched only by his drive to strengthen his musical community. He goes into depth on his recently developed non-profit organization called Pitch Mee…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week’s episode features Duff McKagan. His 40-year career has been an epic one—and includes being a founding member of one of t…
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Grammy Award-winning artist Oteil Brubridge visits with Bass Freq's host Josh Paul from a place he is very much accustomed to—the road. His 30-year career is marked by countless collaborations with rock and blues stars such as the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, Santana, Billy Gibbons, the Tedeschi-Trucks Band, and members of the Grateful Dead in th…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. This week’s episode features Darryl Jones. Few bass players have put in the work that he has, working with a huge variety of musici…
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The Bass Freq’s Podcast, hosted by experienced recording and touring bass player Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Daughtry), features in-depth discussions with some of the top bassists working today. Episode 14 features Michael League, Grammy Award-winning artist and leader of innovative musical collective Snarky Puppy. Michael’s…
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Host Josh Paul hears from bass player Amos Heller, a veteran of the Nashville scene and longtime member of Taylor Swift's band. Along with dishing on his current work reviewing cool gear, Amos gives us a glimpse of both the good times and the bumpy times at the start of his career and lets us in on what it takes to be able to get on—and stay on—the…
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Rise Against bassist and co-founder Joe Principe sits down with host Josh Paul to discuss everything from how he got started playing bass and the origins of the band to what inspires their music, how he plays, and which gear he uses.By Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc
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Ever since his earliest days playing for his church band as a youngster, Eric Smith has been committed to laying down the thickest and most stable groove possible. His rocksteady rhythm and penchant for the pocket propelled him past flashier players into work with major acts, from Shelia E to Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Lalah Hat…
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Session musicians are often the unsung heroes of legendary recordings, and among their ranks is James “Hutch” Hutchinson, whose illustrious career spans five decades. In this episode of Bass Freq’s, host Josh Paul gets Hutch to talk about how he got his start, life in the recording studio, and how he still stays inspired to play every chance he get…
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Born and raised around the LA music industry, bassist Eva Gardner is no stranger to the world of performing at the highest level—whether as a solo artist in the studio or backing up international acts on stage. In this episode, she gets to catch up with her old music school buddy and Bass Freq’s host Josh Paul, filling him in on how she broke throu…
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