The Michael League Interview: The Secret of Snarky Puppy

In our latest episode of our YouTube interview series ‘Behind The Bass Lines’ with none other than Michael League, bassist of the Grammy-nominated band Snarky Puppy, we go over his history of basses and how he found his way to the PBass, some of his most iconic solos, his take on effects and gear and so much more! 🔥🔓 Unlock your FREE trial to transform your bass playing → 👀🔐 Check out our SBL members EXCLUSIVE interview with Michael League, ’The Bass Lines That Made Me’ → === Video Breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 01:54 - The Early Days of Snarky Puppy 03:24 - Michael’s Bacci Amrita IV Woodworm Bass 06:08 - The Original Snarky Puppy Bass 09:57 - The Evolution of Michael’s Sound 12:06 - Playing Soft vs Hard 17:44 - Recording Bass 18:44 - Signature Sound vs Versatility 20:48 - Michael’s P Bass Journey 25:08 - Michael League, Cory Henry & Nat Townsley 28:26 - Palm Muting 35:38 - Strings 37:21 - Soloing - PT. 1 40:34 - THE Willie Weeks Solo (Everything is Everything) 43:09 - Soloing - PT. 2 51:10 - The Reluctant Bass Solo 01:00:51 - Playing at your Limit 01:04:20 - Summary of Mike’s Solo Approach 01:06:21 - Lingus & Effects 01:09:16 - Hearing Globally 01:10:42 - The Power of Taste in Music 01:11:00 - Is Bass EASY? 01:14:30 - Mike’s Philosophy on Effects 01:19:41 - Summary === CREDITS Videographer with Michael League: Jep Jorba Vidal GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇 _________________________________________________________________ 🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → ABOUT SCOTT’S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000 active members, Scott’s Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. Featuring beginner level bass lessons, engaging courses from expert instructors, step-by-step development curricula, direct feedback on your playing, real-time mentorship from A-list bassists and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, SBL is the perfect platform to uplevel your bass playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level bassist. Try SBL Membership today! → RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you’ve missed: ➡️ #bassguitarlessons #bassforbeginners #easybasslines LINKS & OTHER RESOURCES _________________________________________________________________ Tune in to our Weekly Podcast: 🎧 Explore our free courses: 🎸 Try our FREE GrooveTrainer App: 📱