102 - What if it ISN'T a Fender? Scott Abandons the P bass! Technique is EVERYTHING!

Are Fenders really the best option, especially when you’re looking to play professionally? Maybe not? In today’s podcast, we’re exploring why your bass doesn’t HAVE to be a Fender and some alternatives that can come close in sound and vibe. AND why you may not want a Fender style instrument at all! Is there such a thing as the perfect sound? The perfect bass? Can you love a sound on someone else but not yourself? Does it, in fact, actually all come down to technique, rather than the bass you’re playing?!

In this episode you're going to learn:

• About some basses and bass brands that come close to the Fender style and vibe, in various budget brackets
• About where you might want to look if you’re intentionally NOT going Fender
• All kinds of ways of thinking about bass tone and how you might find YOUR OWN
• Why Scott is turning away from the P bass?
• How it all ultimately might come down to technique
• And much, much more!