Tablature is not only wrong most of the time, but it's a sad shortcut for people pretending to be musicians. Let's smash all the excuses, and find out why developing ear training, and spending time actually learning a song is…

How do you know if you are too old to listen to metal music? Is there such a thing as being too old? Heavy Metal music is something people are usually expected to outgrow as they get older. Rick Beato…

00:00 - How the Comparison is conducted

00:43 - Original PJ non X 01:41 - PJ-X

02:41 - PJX- CS

03:40 - PJA-X

04:39 - What is the X series difference?

05:40 - Comparison EQ graphs

10:38- My opinions and…

Are most good gear demos on YouTube because the Creator was paid? What are the reasons behind so many gear demos being positive reviews, and so few negative ones being able to be found? 

Should there be more transparency from…

Holiday Ask me anything! Come hang and let's chat all things bass, metal, and whatever is good!

Catch me on the Big Bottom Podcast. We had a great time and covered a lot of great topics including, bass playing, live…

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New bass solo and lesson! https://youtu.be/V1SFzQxfP8I 

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Get Eddie Jackson's sought after tone from the classic Queensryche era!

* Do you have to get a Spector bass to get the…

I cover my history and answer 2 questions from my patrons about getting advice from the internet.

* What is Rodney McG's history and experience?

* How valid is the advice I get from youtube personalities?

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Why do these Metal Bassists get so much hate? Let's look into why they have taken so much heat from fans and critics. Let's talk about if they really deserved it, or if the hater patrol just happened to land…

A follow up to my examination of the current controversy over video copyright claims and take-downs in the world of youtube music education. https://youtu.be/8kh1s9_wR84 The subject of copyright issues in music education videos was brought to popular attention by the…

My review of the new documentary Murder in The Front Row. It chronicles the origins of the San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal scene of the 1980's. The Documentary is a companion to the book of the same name and…

An examination of the current controversy over video copyright claims and take-downs in the world of YouTube music education. The subject of copyright issues in music education videos was brought to popular attention by the recent strike against bassist Lee…

The isolated bass and drum tracks from 2 classic Megadeth tracks! We take a listen to, and analyze the bass parts, and find out what composition methods David Ellefson used on the classic speed metal tracks - The Conjuring and…

The isolated bass and drum tracks from YYZ! We take a listen and analyze the bass parts, and find out what composition methods Geddy Lee used to create this historic instrumental piece.

Alfie, of the awesome channel Which Bass and I started a new series covering the history of Rock and Metal Bass. Episode 1 is up on his channel, and episode 2 will debut on mine next week. Each Wednesday, we…

We'll take a look at 4 metal and hard rock bassists who shouldn't be overlooked, and are due far more credit.

Let's take a look at some of the damage/fallout happening from the fake shredder / sped up guitar playing controversy, and how internet gotcha culture rears it's ugly head again.

UPDATE - Lucas Mann responded to the accusations of his…

Unboxing and first impression of the new Schecter 2019 Riot bass.

Looking into where "The Dirt" dropped the ball about bass playing and Nikki Sixx.