If there was a Nobel price for bass players I would nominate you. You are an amazing human being. You are making a huge impact on the planet with what you are doing.
So excited to hear the album, Scott! Crazy that you’re giving away your F bass you recorded the album with. Hope you don’t regret it in the future. Thanks for all you do.
As Scott was talking about his defining moment of when he decided to play bass and the song that he heard. For me Scott is a big reason why I picked up the bass. His love an passion for it inspired me.
From the first time I heard Miles Davis - Tribute to Jack Johnson back in the mid nineties, when I was in high school, I was hooked. Other than Prog and Metal, Fusion is basically the only other genre I truly love. Cant wait to hear the record. I've been playing bass since '92. Was gigging constantly though the late 90's and first decade of the 2000's, but lately have been feeling that slog you talk about so I purchased and have began working through your technic accelerator. I'm learning and re-learning so much. Even after so long with my instrument it's amazing what you can re teach yourself. In saying that, you're a great teacher. Thanks!
12:30 Yes!! I love that too! There's something so cool about seeing people with the same instrument always. I think Ian has this with the antigua Jazz and I love seeing it in videos…even though I hate antigua 😂
For recording, it's much better that you get the notes and music and nuances recorded, than getting effects in to the recording. You can always use reamping techniques to add the effects to a second, copied track of your recording after the fact.
in regards to effects, if you have space, I tend to run 2 lines, a dry DI with nothing on it and the line with effects, doesn't help if you drop a clanger but the engineer can add effects to the dry signal if you mess up the effects.
George Duke is my favorite jazz musician. He is the one who turned me on to so many music styles, including jazz fusion, along with all the EPIC bass players that played with him (listening to a ton of Christian McBride now).
Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us! I love the thoughts about the decisions going into what gear you chose, and I am really excited about the learning opportunities for the transcriptions, lessons, etc. What an incredible gift to your fans, students, and members. Not to mention I’m sure the music will be amazing! The sense of adventure and courage to give away instruments you love is admirable too. You never know where that journey will lead.
As for recording with cans, when I’m recording with a live band, I agree that going open air is definitely preferable. On the other hand, these days I’m doing a lot of bass tracking in my own studio to prerecorded tracks and for those I greatly prefer headphones. I think a lot of it is connection. When you, the drummer, singer, guitar are all in the room together, your performance will always be better the more connected you are to those musicians. Tracking bass when it’s just you, I feel more connected to the existing music more with headphones one because I can more easily dial out the distractions in the room. Plus my own studio set up lets me quickly swap between different mixes, like drum heavy, rhythm section only, guitar dialed to the left, whatever. And yeah, I’m a huge P-bass fan. For the kind of music I play, I always gravitate to P-bass with flats.
Fusion wise, my first experience was the Mahavishnu Orchestra. That record hooked me, that was the first time I'd listen to an instrumental record over and over.
For me, as a subscriber since 2013 or so... Scott's bass is the P-Bass, the white all wore out... That's what I think of when I think of Scott's playing... but that's just me
Can't wait to hear the album and learn the tracks, appreciate you sharing this with us. In a a dilemma myself love fretless & pbass at the moment leaning towards purchasing signature gwb35
Steve Bailey who heads the bass department plays a 6 string J Bass exclusively. Sometimes it is painful to listen to him. I'm so with you on your decision to use the fretted. You have a reputation to protect LOL
I can’t believe you decided to part ways with the banANA bass Scott I’m bummed about that, I’ve had to let basses go that I still miss to this day and that one is going to hurt you
Awesome. I think the p-bass would definitely be worth exploring... who plays fusion music on p-bass? I can't actually think of anyone... with in that, you make your own sound on p-bass, I've never heard anyone sound like you on it. Just my two bobs worth.
Just a question : why don’t you put up a freaking recording studio? Nowadays it’s not so difficult and expensive and you can also use it for your Lessons, videos and much more.
I'm trying to think of a really good bass player ( the ones that I like) who changes basses a lot. I can't think of one. All my guys stuck to one instrument.
If there was a Nobel price for bass players I would nominate you.
You are an amazing human being. You are making a huge impact on the planet with what you are doing.
I thought Scott was going to tell us a scary story with that lighting set-up.
The SBLair Witch Project 👻😂
Ok ladies, I'm sold!🤘🏼🤘🏼
Scott, you're da man... Firm hugs, I love you!
Loving the podcasts. Great to just listen to while I'm working at home. Thanks for the opportunity to listen to bass-speak.
Hell yeah to the tuner and reverb!
So excited to hear the album, Scott! Crazy that you’re giving away your F bass you recorded the album with. Hope you don’t regret it in the future. Thanks for all you do.
As Scott was talking about his defining moment of when he decided to play bass and the song that he heard. For me Scott is a big reason why I picked up the bass. His love an passion for it inspired me.
From the first time I heard Miles Davis - Tribute to Jack Johnson back in the mid nineties, when I was in high school, I was hooked. Other than Prog and Metal, Fusion is basically the only other genre I truly love. Cant wait to hear the record.
I've been playing bass since '92. Was gigging constantly though the late 90's and first decade of the 2000's, but lately have been feeling that slog you talk about so I purchased and have began working through your technic accelerator. I'm learning and re-learning so much. Even after so long with my instrument it's amazing what you can re teach yourself. In saying that, you're a great teacher. Thanks!
Great news Scott. Can’t wait for the jazz fusion accelerator course 😂🤪🤪🤪
12:30 Yes!! I love that too! There's something so cool about seeing people with the same instrument always. I think Ian has this with the antigua Jazz and I love seeing it in videos…even though I hate antigua 😂
For recording, it's much better that you get the notes and music and nuances recorded, than getting effects in to the recording. You can always use reamping techniques to add the effects to a second, copied track of your recording after the fact.
You can always add the effects later. Much safer that way
Or parallel signal chain, one dry, one grungelated
in regards to effects, if you have space, I tend to run 2 lines, a dry DI with nothing on it and the line with effects, doesn't help if you drop a clanger but the engineer can add effects to the dry signal if you mess up the effects.
I've been waiting for a Scott Devine album since I joined SBL in 2019. I can't wait! Amazing Scott! :)
Thanks Scott ! Can't wait for the new album, having got a taster on a recent video. Did you say, will it be released on iTunes ? I'd like to buy it.
George Duke is my favorite jazz musician. He is the one who turned me on to so many music styles, including jazz fusion, along with all the EPIC bass players that played with him (listening to a ton of Christian McBride now).
One of the sections is captioned "Should I have played the trellis". 😀
Howdy sire! Digging all the Lesson now at SBL!!
Am so happy i’ve Joined SBL
sparks in my heart is overwhelming positively
neskidd🎉
Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us! I love the thoughts about the decisions going into what gear you chose, and I am really excited about the learning opportunities for the transcriptions, lessons, etc. What an incredible gift to your fans, students, and members. Not to mention I’m sure the music will be amazing! The sense of adventure and courage to give away instruments you love is admirable too. You never know where that journey will lead.
Looking forward to all that stuff that is coming!! 😃
As for recording with cans, when I’m recording with a live band, I agree that going open air is definitely preferable. On the other hand, these days I’m doing a lot of bass tracking in my own studio to prerecorded tracks and for those I greatly prefer headphones. I think a lot of it is connection. When you, the drummer, singer, guitar are all in the room together, your performance will always be better the more connected you are to those musicians. Tracking bass when it’s just you, I feel more connected to the existing music more with headphones one because I can more easily dial out the distractions in the room. Plus my own studio set up lets me quickly swap between different mixes, like drum heavy, rhythm section only, guitar dialed to the left, whatever.
And yeah, I’m a huge P-bass fan. For the kind of music I play, I always gravitate to P-bass with flats.
Fusion wise, my first experience was the Mahavishnu Orchestra. That record hooked me, that was the first time I'd listen to an instrumental record over and over.
For me, as a subscriber since 2013 or so... Scott's bass is the P-Bass, the white all wore out... That's what I think of when I think of Scott's playing... but that's just me
Can't wait to hear the album and learn the tracks, appreciate you sharing this with us. In a a dilemma myself love fretless & pbass at the moment leaning towards purchasing signature gwb35
Excited to hear the album and to learn the lines!
Good this is Great! Can't wait to hear this.
Steve Bailey who heads the bass department plays a 6 string J Bass exclusively. Sometimes it is painful to listen to him. I'm so with you on your decision to use the fretted. You have a reputation to protect LOL
I like this version better than the Davie504 Scott that he becomes with Ian!!
i miss ian
hey thanks for the thoughts. May be pedals should be a part of the sound journey too...
I can’t believe you decided to part ways with the banANA bass Scott I’m bummed about that, I’ve had to let basses go that I still miss to this day and that one is going to hurt you
On a previous pod he said he's going to get a banana replica made so not actually giving it away.
Unless he's changed his mind since then...
Awesome. I think the p-bass would definitely be worth exploring... who plays fusion music on p-bass? I can't actually think of anyone... with in that, you make your own sound on p-bass, I've never heard anyone sound like you on it. Just my two bobs worth.
If you want to grow with Excalibur, why are you giving it away?
He's actually giving away a new (to be built) clone of the banana bass.
Just a question : why don’t you put up a freaking recording studio? Nowadays it’s not so difficult and expensive and you can also use it for your Lessons, videos and much more.
Guitar pro tabs? 😃
I'm trying to think of a really good bass player ( the ones that I like) who changes basses a lot. I can't think of one. All my guys stuck to one instrument.
bass in the studio? must be a P bass , at least... I guess...
you didn't dare a defretted ken smith?😮