Bass Guitar Worship Blender
UnderholdningReligion og åndelighetA podcast for the church bass guitarist that features commentary, interviews, product reviews, discussion, instructional content, and Biblical principles.
Siste episoder av Bass Guitar Worship Blender podcast
- Ian Burns Returns... For Lunch - But Without Lunch - Ep. 33 (00:51:57)
Our friend Ian Burns returns. I thought he was the first guest to return twice, but he no, that honor belongs to Jesse Phillips. Regardless, Ian is back and we have fun just chatting, like we do when we have lunch together.
- Norm Stockton Interview - Ep. 32 (01:15:11)
An interview with the incredible bassist Norm Stockton. Norm has played for years with Lincoln Brewster as well as many other well known artists. He is also a leading bass instructor and has his own solo albums that feature some outstanding music. We also talk about his latest Kingston variation of his MTD Signature bass.
- Jermaine Morgan, Gospel Bassist and Instructor - Ep. 31 (01:03:58)
Jermaine Morgan is one of the top online Gospel bass instructors. In this episode we interview Jermaine and get a lot of good insight to playing Gospel bass.
- Chris McClarney and Jesse Phillips and Real Fun Records - Ep. 30 (01:11:34)
Both Chris McClarney and Jesse Phillips are interviewed together in this episode. They talk about their new record label, Real Fun Records, songwriting and some fun backstories. Don't miss this interview!
- The Precision Persuasion - Episode 29 (00:40:51)
We're finally back with a new episode. Time for some catching up and to tell you about my latest Precision persuasion.
- Memorize This - Secular Musicians Are Kicking Our Butts So How Do We Fix It - Episode 28 (00:21:59)
Sorry to get heavy on you, but secular musicians laugh at us when we struggle to memorize 4 songs a week. As worship musicians we should be the ones setting the higher standard.
- Interview with Brandon Moore of Transformation Church - Episode 27 (00:53:50)
Another "Average Joe" interview - this time with my new friend, Brandon Moore, of Transformation Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Lighten Your Load - It’s Bass Quest Time - Ep. 26 (00:33:16)
In this episode we lighten our load by *GASP* selling 2 MusicMan Stingray basses in order to "Make Room" for something new. Brent also gets on a soapbox about bass weight before sharing a recording of his worship team performing a song... minus the worship team....
- Story Time with the Worship Blender - Episode 25 (00:16:26)
It's been a little bit of a delay since last episode, so it's story time to tell about everything going on.
- Ian Burns, Boutique Basses and a Goose - Episode 24 (01:01:48)
In this episode I do an "Average Joe" interview with my new friend Ian Burns. Since the interview is in person, I get to check out his collection of boutique basses while learning about his pre-Jesus history touring in a popular secular band. Oh, and we get interrupted by his loud goose...
- Jesse Phillips of Church of the City - Episode 23 (00:43:55)
In this episode we interview Jesse Phillips, bassist at Church of the City. Jesse is a talented musician with a great list of credentials (Church of the City, Chris McClarney, Christy Nockels, Aaron Shust, etc.). But the coolest thing about him is his heart for Christ and a desire to build up others in the Kingdom.
- Jeremy Carriger of Short Circuit Electronics - Episode 22 (00:35:17)
In this episode we talk to Jeremy Carriger of Short Circuit Electronics. Jeremy makes some very clever replacement control plates for Jazz basses. These are not your typical preamp control plates - in fact they are not preamps and are completely passive. Find out about his unique products and his questionable-at-first product naming conventions.
- Episode 21 - It’s All In Your Head (00:25:47)
This episode features new gear, a funny and true worship story, an experiment on if weight actually does increase sustain in a bass, and why everything is spinning around my head right now.
- Pray For Our Brothers and Sisters In Harm’s Way - Episode 20 (00:27:21)
At the time of this podcast recording, we're a week into the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. There are people on both sides that don't want war. There are Christian brothers and sisters on each side that need our prayers. This podcast, I share my feelings of heaviness on the situation and how it is impacting me.
- Why You Need a High Pass Filter - Episode 19 (00:23:51)
High pass filters are getting more attention lately by bassists, and for good reason - they clean up your low frequencies and help you to sit better in the mix. Find out how this utility device reduces the bad rumble.
- New Bass Day and Tips For Playing By Ear - Episode 18 (00:32:00)
It finally came after 2 months on backorder. Yep, a new bass has arrived and it is awesome. Learn about the new Ibanez EHB1005SMS. Also, have you ever been surprised when a worship leader starts playing a new song during service that wasn't on the agenda? Well, here's some basic hacks to figure out a part by ear - assuming the song follows much of CCM's common formulas.
- Easter Prep and Gear Reviews - Episode 17 (00:33:42)
Finally kicking off the 2021 podcast season, just in time for Easter. It's a busy time when you play on 2 church worship services. I give my Easter prep overview plus reviews of two new gear items I started using. The first is iReal Pro, a low cost Band-In-A-Box alternative for the iPad and the EHX Nano Battalion, a cool overdrive/preamp that sounds great and is lower cost than most overdrives on the market.
- Travis Dykes Interview - Episode 16 (00:52:00)
Gospel bass player and YouTube star Travis Dykes is interviewed in this episode. Travis talks about his playing style, his musical background and his secrets to his bass tone. Good information you don't want to miss!
- Ergonomic Basses - Episode 15 (00:37:26)
My new adventures with a short scale bass has me thinking more about ergonomic basses. I discuss the models interesting me most, such as Ibanez, Torzal and Strandberg offerings. I also do a review of the ForScore iPad app that is a perfect replacement to ringed binders of printed chord charts for bass players not blessed with a church using Planning Center.
- Source Audio C4 Review Plus a Short Scale Bass - Episode 14 (00:47:24)
I finally got to my long promised review of the Source Audio C4 synth bass pedal. A also talk about my new adventure into the land of short scale bass. In addition, a segment on 6/8 time and the misinformation/misunderstand regarding it - yes, reputable sources have it wrong.
- An Interview with Joe LeGrand - Episode 13 (00:43:13)
The first in our Average Joe interviews! In this episode we interview Joe LeGrand, a worship bassist who became active in worship after retiring. No sitting around saying "I've paid my dues...", Joe is an inspiration for everyone that it's never too late to learn something new. Here is the book Joe references in the interview about helping to prevent injury while playing bass: https://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/products/1461-the-bassist's-guide-to-injury-management-prevention-and-better-health-2nd-edition-ebookpdf/
- Changing Your Hand Position to Change Your Tone - Episode 12 of the Bass Guitar Worship Blender (00:23:18)
3 segments in this episode featuring an example on how changing your hand position can change your bass tone (and examples of how to use this in service), thoughts on the advantages (and disadvantages) of playing sitting down vs standing up, and an overview of our Worship Blender chapel and how we play to use it.
- The Corona Episode - Episode 11 (00:33:55)
Yes, we're feeling the effects of the Corona Virus here at the Bass Guitar Worship Blender. This episode talks about how our lives are different right now.
- It's Time For a Pop Quiz - Episode 10 (00:38:32)
It's our 10th episode - we finally made it! So, let's have a pop quiz, shall we... This episode blends a pop quiz with this year's non-Daniel-fast fast, an overview of NAMM 2020 bass gear and an idea for less clutter and confusion on the music stand.
- We're Having a Reggae Christmas - Episode 9 (00:34:34)
Merry Christmas listeners! This episode features some tips on adding Reggae-style grooves to your alter calls, options for less common Christmas songs to listen to, an overview of how chord charts lie (especially at Christmas), and yet another version of Angels We Have Heard On High.