A gear-focused walkthrough of a custom synth patch built on the SourceAudio C4 for covering “Words” by Missing Persons, covering the settings used to get a synth-bass tone out of a standard bass rig.
Category: Updates
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The Bredren – Stronger (bass play-through)
A full breakdown of the bass part for “Stronger,” walking through the verse groove, the build into the chorus, and the tone choices that keep the low end supportive without crowding the mix. Recorded through the Kemper Profiler rig, with notes on why those settings suit the song’s dynamics.
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Unboxing and Installing an Alperious Custom Pickguard
A gear video covering the unboxing and install process for a custom Alperious pickguard on a Fender American Professional II Precision V bass — fit, finish, and what to expect when swapping one onto a bass.
For a closer look at a finished Alperious pickguard, see this detail shot on the Sakura Stingray.
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Serena Foster – Show Me The Way (bass play-through)
Play-through of “Show Me The Way,” covering the groove foundation and how the bass part evolves across the song’s structure to build energy heading into the final chorus.
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We’re No Gentlemen – Disguise (bass play-through)
Play-through of “Disguise” from We’re No Gentlemen’s release This Is Home, with a focus on the rhythmic drive that anchors the track and the small fills that connect sections without pulling focus from the vocal.
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Rush – Fly By Night (bass cover)
A fretless cover of the Rush classic, recorded for the 45th anniversary of the album’s release. Breaking down Geddy Lee’s original bassline and the technical demands of playing it accurately — timing, articulation, and the tone that gets close to the original recording.
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The Bredren – Already Gone (bass play-through)
Play-through of “Already Gone,” covering the phrasing and tone decisions that hold the song’s groove together, along with a few notes on how the part shifts to support the track’s dynamic sections.
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Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know (bass cover)
A cover breakdown of the iconic bassline from “You Oughta Know” — the aggressive pick-driven tone, the syncopated groove that defines the track, and what it takes to get that late-90s alt-rock low end right.
Want to learn this one? See bass guitar lessons →
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Gloria Estefan – Mi Tierra (Bass Cover)
A fretless bass cover of “Mi Tierra,” exploring the Latin rhythmic patterns that anchor the song and the technique adjustments needed to play authentically in that style versus a straight rock or pop groove.
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Serena Foster – Flatline Love (bass play-through)
A bass breakdown of “Flatline Love,” looking at how the part shifts to support a more pop-leaning arrangement — cleaner tone, tighter note choices, and phrasing built around the vocal rather than around a traditional rhythm section pocket.