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

<p>Are Fenders <em>really</em> 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 <em>technique</em>, rather than the bass you’re playing?!</p><p>In this episode you&apos;re going to learn:</p><ul><li>About some basses and bass brands that come close to the Fender style and vibe, in various budget brackets</li><li>About where you might want to look if you’re intentionally NOT going Fender</li><li>All kinds of ways of thinking about bass tone and how you might find YOUR OWN</li><li>Why Scott is turning away from the P bass?</li><li>How it all ultimately might come down to technique</li><li>And much, much more!</li></ul>