The Nick Campbell Interview: The SCARIEST Bass LEGEND of LA? (The SBL Podcast Ep. 142)
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Күн бұрынNick Campbell’s a busy LA session player for all the right reasons - great sound, groove, and awesome vibe. And in today’s new episode of our ‘Behind The Bass Lines’ interview series, Nick’s going to tell you exactly where he took ideas from to create his must-hear bass style - and even show you a few licks you can try out, too.
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Video Breakdown:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Background
00:01:13 - Learning the Muted Thumb Technique
00:08:05 - Exploring Different Bass Tones
00:11:51 - The Importance of Touch and Dynamics
00:16:16 - Creating Memorable Bass Lines
00:26:30 - Versatility in Playing Styles
00:27:41 - Approaching Walking Bass Lines on Electric Bass
00:34:39 - Thinking in Longer Phrases and Direction
00:39:12 - Adapting Walking Bass Lines to Different Progressions
00:41:14 - Playing Fast and Endurance
00:53:01 - Ferocity and Comedy in Solos
00:58:41 - Supporting a Solo
01:11:02 - Being Present and Listening
01:19:21 - Playing Whole Notes
01:21:18 - Where to Find Nick Campbell
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@NickCampbellDestroys 4 ай бұрын
W000t! So fun thank you guys for having me
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure Nick!! 🧡🧡🧡
@spacedaddy5517 4 ай бұрын
I respect your art.
@warrenbass7350 4 ай бұрын
I am 2 days into practising these things,... Totally loving it. Thanks guys xo
@ajadrew 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the 2 octave fingering - I'm up to date on 1/4 notes at 120bpm...1/8th notes at about 100bpm yet struggling with 1/16s! I'm not getting a clean sound at point of left hand position change.... Thank you for bringing this to my attention...Glad the shed is always unlocked 😊
@spacedaddy5517 4 ай бұрын
@@ajadrew1/16th are hard.
@AdamNeely 4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah, glad you had Nick on! He’s a beast
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely Adam, he's a monster musician!
@sabre242 4 ай бұрын
So happy to see Nick getting his flowers. He's one of the greatest around right now in my opinion
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
That's Nick playing Dean Town sped up! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6lzos9nq7imp30.html
@cymbop 4 ай бұрын
This is one of the best interviews I've ever heard for teaching and learning.
@IanMartinAllison 4 ай бұрын
Nick you are amazing. Thanks for spending time with us!
@kevinterruption 4 ай бұрын
Nick's intelectual approach is so enjoyable to listen to--and what a player! Thanks for featuring him.
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@gorkaparaiso4232 4 ай бұрын
Nick Cambpbell is just the perfect Mix of Taste and Groove , and the interview is just great ... THX Nick THX SBL
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@MC-qe5qb 4 ай бұрын
Nick has a great way of explaining what he does, and telling stories. Good on you for letting him speak and asking the right questions! That is sometimes the most difficult thing to do. Great job guys
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@MC-qe5qb 4 ай бұрын
@@EbonyPope the very first song is Dean Town by Vulpeck
@Nugmania1 4 ай бұрын
Big Bro, weighing in, no bs, just good honest groove and feel, everyone check this gent out
@jeffs.1999 4 ай бұрын
OMG, I've looped those 2 Pomplamoose/Dua Lipa basslines one hundred times in the car. The tone. The pocket! ❤. I'm so impressed at how Nick articulates his approach to the bass. Thanks for making this interview happen. -Jeff. BC Canada.
@matto9734 4 ай бұрын
He is one of my favorite Bass players right now. Pure rhythmic feel and a tone hat compliments the music.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
He's a absolute monster player and great person to boot!
@GreatSetRecords 4 ай бұрын
Truly one of my favorite living bassists. So stoked to have a long interview of him talking that good bass shit
@SO-ym3zs 4 ай бұрын
The Zen-lik relaxed calm of this guy's fret hand on the Dua Lipa line is inspiring. It's like it's taking a nap while he's playing this super-funky line.
@alexfeatherstone8854 4 ай бұрын
That pentatonic course he did on SBL, I wish there was a longer version with more explanation and examples. Killer player.
@Eudemon0013 2 ай бұрын
I learned guitar a bit before I learned bass, and my older brother was sooo into Tool at the time and he was showing me Jambi, those intro string lines, he played it for me and gave it a palm mute for the bass lines and I was in that from then on. That is so awesome to hear of that kind of experience when you're literally a budding musician. No wonder Nick is unbelievable and makes it look sooo effortless!
@BassByTheBay 3 ай бұрын
Was not expecting to see Nick here, but so glad you got him. He has such a great sense of how to make a bass line interesting without becoming overbearing. I'm not surprised to hear how thoughtful he is about how he plays. 😎
@kobetabulinar4351 4 ай бұрын
Dude Nick Campbell is my favorite bass player of this decade
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@mrjmcrowson 4 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite interviews. I had never heard of Nick before but he is a beast of a player and has valuable knowledge to share!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Nick is a monster player and an absolute gentleman!
@ibunkatraining 4 ай бұрын
I appreciate Ian asking for advice! Great interview style.
@tonyebner6297 4 ай бұрын
I saw Nick with Scary Pockets and he was a BEAST. Such a great bass player.
@Fulltilt1973 4 ай бұрын
one hour and 22 minutes of Ian obeying Nicks cap. lols great episode
@StephenBritton 4 ай бұрын
Incredibly inspirational and educational. Had heard of Nick before this, big fan now. Will be watching this like a million times to learn the way he syncopates and accents notes. He's a master at this.
@emmanueljohnlabradores1225 4 ай бұрын
Glad to see Nick on SBL, the way he elucidates his style is good, his bass playing on golden hour made me a fan of him. Thanks SBL for featuring Nick.
@jonathanaul 4 ай бұрын
Had to break it down and do it in segments, but glad I got to watch this whole thing. I've been a fan of Nick's playing since the beginning of the Pomplamoose studio sessions. Glad to see mentioned here the Dua Lipa cover by Scary Pockets; I've lost track of the number of times I've gone back to listen to that monstrous rhythm section groove -- so loose, and yet so tight. At 57:50, Nick is describing the onstage bit where everyone is trying to distract him during the solo, and I was reminded of something from a Flecktones vid from several years back: Victor Wooten talks about (during rehearsal?) doing a band thing where everyone else throws musical curves at Bela to try to get him to make a mistake.
@phil76414 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Found the 2 octave diagonal movement scale using 16th notes an awesome idea and have implemented it into my practice already. Opened my eyes to the technique. So easy to understand. It was like I was ripe for that idea to be planted in me. Gonna make a difference to opening up the fretboard, I can tell. A real derrrr / eureka moment 😊
@HarleyCotton 4 ай бұрын
So you glad you got him on here! The man's a legend and hie P bass is the p bass of my dreams 😍
@andrewpinner3181 4 ай бұрын
Thanks one & all for a great interview ! Nick certainly is the Bees Knees !
@CurranKevin 4 ай бұрын
Such an interesting and instructive conversation. Thanks, Nick, and thanks, SBL.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Keychain- 4 ай бұрын
dude this was so informative. im gonna be coming back to bits and pieces of this for years i think. awesome hearing Sam Wilkes mentioned! Would love to see him featured on this channel some day!
@Roeltje1 4 ай бұрын
What a nice, smart, and cool guy mister Campbell is. Lots of love from Belgium. ❤
@dubmoth76 4 ай бұрын
Great interview! The right hand focus, in particular, is wonderful!
@mikelabelle1145 4 ай бұрын
Completely correct, lighter touch is the key for great tone, endurance etc.
@spacedaddy5517 4 ай бұрын
He's so good, he does not have to think about what he plays anymore. He does the singing with his bass thing. His speed is outrageous, those 16th notes are so clean.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
He's a monster player all right!
@spacedaddy5517 4 ай бұрын
@@devinebassHe sure is.
@MrJulopoulos 4 ай бұрын
love the accurate analysis of the double bass versus bass swing
@SquareWaveSymphonies 4 ай бұрын
Amazing interview! Thank you very much! Ian, that two octave exercise would be awesome for the guided practice class! ❤
@tylerdaigle3266 4 ай бұрын
A lot of gems and good advice in this interview
@crocholiday 4 ай бұрын
I saw the title and knew exactly who it was lol. He's crazy good. I'd love the secret recipe to his sexy Mustang bass. So good.
@ShaksBassChannel 4 ай бұрын
Great interview - thanks - really good insight into his history and approach to playing bass. Fantastic player. I just need to work out that diagonal cycle of 5ths major scale exercise now!
@oliverkarstens 4 ай бұрын
I need 100 like buttons for this vid! The insights Nick gives plus the entertaining style of Sharon & Ian make this a great gem!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@qwerwolf69 4 ай бұрын
As a beginner, I've no idea what you're talking about, but it's so interesting and inspiring. Thank you.
@rodhutchinson205 4 ай бұрын
Nick is amazing and this is a great interview. Thanks SBL!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@RobVespa 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this long-form interview of sorts. It was both entertaining and informative. While I'm sure there are Bond villain bass players out there, based on the videos I've seen, you've highlighted not only good players, but good people. All the best.
@djbrady 4 ай бұрын
Great interview. More of these, please !
@abacquias 4 ай бұрын
There's so much information in this video! What a great teacher Nick is! I realize I pluck too hard (learned bass by myself listening to RATM and RHCP... without amp ^^) which then requires the strings to be set with way too much action, which then complicates precision plucking (and makes tapping almost impossible). It also explains why I have so little endurance. But on the other hand, when I pluck just over the higher frets, it sound really like an upright bass! ^^ Keep those kind of videos coming, full of tips from professionals, I love it!
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@abacquias 4 ай бұрын
@@EbonyPopein the very beginning, that's a cover of Dean Town, by Vulfpeck (which in turn is a hommage to Teen Town, by Jaco Pastorius).
@lawrencekelsall7090 3 ай бұрын
Caught Nick last night with SP in Philly. Wow. He just crushed it, so fun. I wasn't hip to him before but now a huge fan. He's so f-ing good.
@devinebass 3 ай бұрын
He's incredible, glad you managed to catch Scary Pockets live!!
@ichouinard 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this precious content. Actually, this is an in depth bass lesson. Good work again SBL.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!
@eldorado5319 4 ай бұрын
Nick is awesome. I saw him last year with the Pockets and it blew my mind.
@IanMartinAllison 4 ай бұрын
SAME!
@EbonyPope 4 ай бұрын
What song is that at the beginning???
@eldorado5319 4 ай бұрын
@@EbonyPope Dean Town by Vulfpeck
@charlescdt6509 4 ай бұрын
He has never seen Sting play? That thumb thing is something he does a lot.
@nofretzDW 4 ай бұрын
Sting rarely palm mutes though. That’s his full time non-muting technique basically, pun-intended.
@robmoylan 4 ай бұрын
I LOVE Nick Campbell. I'm so glad you guys featured the Dua Lipa piece too. That was the song where I was like who on earth is playing bass. It was KILLER! After I saw that I went out and followed him everywhere. And I love his 'Nick Campbell Destroys' identity. So fun! Love him - thanks for this interview!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@ericmiller74 4 ай бұрын
Great interview!!
@hadenbaillie1833 4 ай бұрын
Awesome awesome awesome love nick campbell,great to hear nicks thoughts and insights and great job to get him to play some things,maybe when you do artist breakdowns u guys can start looking at guys like nick rather than just looking back and rehashing some of the same artists and material that there's an abundance of....that being said never get enuf of any pino breakdowns lol,love the channel
@Manuelmv90 4 ай бұрын
This guy is magic. Thank you!!
@billhd 4 ай бұрын
Ian respects his art.
@frederic_viennot 4 ай бұрын
wow !!!! mind-blowing !!!! so much inspirations !!!! thank you so much ;))
@paulholmes5240 4 ай бұрын
Really interesting, he's so good at explaining things as he's going along without making it complicated
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
He also presents as part of our mentors program, he's fantastic at breaking things down for our students!
@johnmorris239 4 ай бұрын
Great to see Nick get his due. His work with Scary Pockets/Pomplamoose is so bad ass.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
He's very much deserving of all the accolades he gets!
@BassPlayerUniversity 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful all around!
@tylerthompson1842 4 ай бұрын
Bro lol the finger on the sheet music is hilarious lol. I was picturing Marcus’s blank expression while doing it too
@jordangalash4289 4 ай бұрын
Fantastic interview.
@michaelweymouth4015 4 ай бұрын
I’m a new fan. He has a great perspective and personality, and even if he didn’t he makes that P golden. 🤦♂️
@krispykrunkdonut 4 ай бұрын
Love nick! his musicmaster inspired me to do some crazy mods to my bronco
@Matheus.t.e 4 ай бұрын
Nick already is a bass legend! 🤘🔥
@davidmoellering6095 4 ай бұрын
I love this interview. Please conduct a similar style interview with Remco Hendriks!!
@222rich 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant bass with a wonderful, beautiful song. Nick is an amazing teacher
@ThePsychedelicDrummer 4 ай бұрын
I love his playing in "Levitating" Scary Pockets..what a killer Groove..
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
💯💯💯
@bjornedvardsson5510 4 ай бұрын
Yes, Nick is amazing!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
💯💯💯
@omerbey4713 4 ай бұрын
Oh my god, what a crossover episode!
@jackettinger9946 4 ай бұрын
I love these intrrview series, some great insigts. Also we want more of Sharon!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@davidlynch1925 4 ай бұрын
What a treat !
@rscottsandberg9303 4 ай бұрын
@NickCampbellDestroys....Dude, you are so economical with your left hand,.,.,Incredible!
@devinebass 3 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@gethinrees1 4 ай бұрын
a truly wonderful player
@enzoperupy 4 ай бұрын
¡Increíble! como suena ese bajo, como hace sonar al bajo, que locura Nick Campbell 🤟
@sebastiaanhoenderdos7458 4 ай бұрын
Sometimes i think people like Nick just think 2 times faster then us mere mortals (or it could be just me being a little slow). What an absolute monster!
@SO-ym3zs 4 ай бұрын
Awesome interview. Nice to hear such a cerebral, articulate, analytical musician whose playing is anything but sterile. Quite the opposite, in fact. Killer player with interesting things to say.
@SuperCele 3 ай бұрын
Nick is one of my favorite ever!!!!
@devinebass 3 ай бұрын
He's awesome!
@SuperCele 3 ай бұрын
He is…so natural and creative, but with a very strong fundamentals. Tnks for the interview. He is pure talent with a lot of hard work behind!! No shortcuts!!! 🔝🔝
@fuzzjohn 4 ай бұрын
Definitely best to watch these with bass in hand. Great tip with the palm muting pressure, I didn't realise I was choking the sustain so much and was digging in too much to compensate. Playing as lightly as possible is the other tip I needed to hear for sure. I always tend to play too heavy meaning I'm not able to have the action as low as I want so I think focusing on that is going to be a huge leap for my playing.
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@greenhorngamer9148 4 ай бұрын
Great video! Never heard him before but what a great feel. Can we get Sam Wilkes of Knower/Louis Cole fame in a vid like this?
@michaelweymouth4015 4 ай бұрын
On the duo lipo his bass was the song to me. I heard her, but I’m like did you hear that bass! 🤦♂️OMG did she just slide off her seat? 🤔🫢
@trailblazeratv6306 4 ай бұрын
Amazing thanks
@Jasonradiation999 4 ай бұрын
Awwwe geez thanks guys😅 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
@joesoupplays 4 ай бұрын
my hero !
@valendis 4 ай бұрын
Nick Campbell is awesome! I also fucking love Sam Wilkes playing!
@IanMartinAllison 4 ай бұрын
YES
@JesseClaus 4 ай бұрын
FR Those two in lots of the earlier pockets stuff was THE SOUND. Nicks solo on Just the Way You Are feat. Theo is INGRAINED in my mind. Gotta go practice now😂
@nicorepetto5781 4 ай бұрын
PLEASE check out Michael Schumann from Queens of the Stone age. One of the best rock bassists ever, who often goes completely under the radar.
@NormandieRecords 4 ай бұрын
awesome!
@mikefellows3901 4 ай бұрын
Ian ............ :o) The response you have here is the same as I get every time I hear you play :o) ! Respect !!! Just proves there's always more to learn, more to explore .....no matter how good you are :o) !
@IanMartinAllison 4 ай бұрын
Geez Mike cheers man! I am just such a fan of great playing - and Nick is one of the greatest.
@mikefellows3901 4 ай бұрын
@IanMartinAllison As are you mate ! All the best 👍
@dandanjambon 4 ай бұрын
YES I LOVE NICK CAMPBELL
@tylerdaigle3266 4 ай бұрын
I surprised myself at how bad i was at the 16th note exercise at 60bpm 😂 i feel like doing that every day could transform my whole feel for rhythm
@rockoutmichigan 4 ай бұрын
Nick's got dat funk!
@nicorepetto5781 4 ай бұрын
Disappointed to say that I had never heard of Nick. Seems like a amazing player
@JesseClaus 4 ай бұрын
Go check out “Pomplamoose” and his other project “Scary Pockets” I’ve been preaching those two groups for years. Jack Conte on keys is a common denominator in both ensembles. See ya next year when you’re finished listening to their catalogues:)
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
Check out his work with Scary Pockets!
@ErixSamson 4 ай бұрын
incredible stories
@marcgreene6343 4 ай бұрын
Dudes a monster!
@1signal2noise3 4 ай бұрын
Shaolin... thank you Nick
@timothylarson3583 4 ай бұрын
Standing ovation!!! I’m a better player for having watched this!
@rikd5452 4 ай бұрын
Scott Devine needs to be leading these podcasts!
@craigmurray1017 3 ай бұрын
What's the name of the song at the beginning with the lady singing? That is amazing. I would love to just listen to it. Great interview.
@maciejszpyra 4 ай бұрын
Guy is a beast!!!!!!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
💯💯💯
@austerityclause 4 ай бұрын
Havona is pretty crazy for high school....
@MicahStott 4 ай бұрын
Love it! Next time don’t talk over Dean Town 😂
@TBorge 4 ай бұрын
if you know, teach! Nick explains better than most people and seems to be the nicest person in the fucking world. AWESOME!!!!
@devinebass 4 ай бұрын
100% on both counts!! Amazing player and great human!
@MisterNiles 4 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure the singer for Pomplamoose is Nexus 6.
@justinkropp 4 ай бұрын
44:55 Learning to play soft with your picking hand will also give you a greater range of tone and dynamics that you can inject into your playing.
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