Bass Tone Podcast (EasyEarTraining.com)

In episode 6 of the Bass Tone podcast, Bass FX Part 2, Nick Long explores some more unusual effects you can add to your bass tone. You'll learn: • What modulation effects are and how they work • The Chorus and Flanger effects and how they impact your tone • The sound of Wah-Wah effects, and why they combine well with distortion effects • Pitch-shifter effects (including octaver effects) Continue reading →

In episode 5 of the Bass Tone podcast, Bass FX Part 1, Nick Long covers the most frequently used audio effects for the bass guitar. You'll learn all about: • Equalization (EQ), the cornerstone of a good effects chain • Compression and Limiting to even out playing dynamics • Multiband Compression • Distortion, Overdrive and Fuzz Effects Continue reading →

In episode 4 of the Bass Tone podcast Nick Long dives into the wide choice of bass amp technologies and options out there and their effect on your bass tone. You'll learn all about: • The difference between valve and solid state amplification • Class AB, G and D amps • The options for amp heads, cabinets, and speaker sizes • How to choose an amp for the best balance of size, tone, power, and price Continue reading →

In this podcast, learn about the special playing techniques bassists use to adjust tone, including finger-style vs plectrum, slap bass, slurs and tapping. Continue reading →

In episode 2 of the Bass Tone podcast, Nick Long introduces Leo Fender's revolutionary electric bass guitar and talks through the core choices which affect the tone of the bass, including: • Electric vs. Upright bass • Pickups: Single-coil and Humbucker • Blending between pickups • Active bass guitars and bass/treble boosts and cuts • The effect of string choice on tone Continue reading →

Listen to this podcast episode to learn all about the importance of the bass guitar in music, and get to know the sound of the upright bass a.k.a. "double bass" Continue reading →