83 - How He Got the Weezer Gig: Scott Shriner

We could quite happily tell anyone who will listen that Weezer are our favorite band. Scott Shriner has held the bass chair since 2001 and has always stood out among the group’s history of bassists. His rock-solid pocket playing brings an extra edge to Weezer’s tone, which is why we think you’ll love this episode as we dive into Scott’s bass playing and career with Weezer.

In this episode you’re going to learn:

• How Scott got the gig with Weezer.
• What it’s like sharing a stage with frontman Rivers Cuomo. 
• Why Scott isn’t afraid to experiment with bass tone.
• What he learned from studying with Gary Willis.
• Why Kemper Amps make him sad.
• And much more!