TeresaFR Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 It occurs to me, Mr. Devine isn't on here by any chance? I haven't got to worry about him hunting me down, kidnapping me with his best buddy and stowing me away in his cellar have I? SBL Podcast #120 - Scott and Ian reveal who they recently kidnapped! 45 minutes after the podcast started. They make the mistake of taking my gag off and I start shouting over them about how they can raise Jaco from the grave so he can kiss my moonlit gothic donkey! Ian stabs me through the heart with a vintage P bass and they livestream them burying me under the Armley Gyratory. It becomes their most watched podcast ever! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, TeresaFR said: It occurs to me, Mr. Devine isn't on here by any chance? He is. And is probably smiling at all of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) Diversification has already started, apparently Edited July 31, 2023 by nige1968 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Maybe he will stop all the bloody jazz noodling and will never again mention holding down his low end. All jazz and blues based lessons will be replaced with grime and viking metal. Scott will be raising his glove game with a pair of welders gauntlets. All instructors will be playing BC Rich Warlocks through a Boss Metal Zone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 53 minutes ago, nige1968 said: Diversification has already started, apparently To be honest we could do with a courier who accepts musical instruments 🎸 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 As a bassist I feel a level of gratitude for the start SBL gave me as a complete beginner on bass. I paid for this, of course, but I consider this to be money very well spent. As the owner of a couple of businesses, I both admire Scott for what he has built and also understand he must be constantly thinking of and trying new things to keep SBL relevant. More and more bassists are flogging lessons online, particularly since the pandemic and Scott has to keep ahead or his business could fold. It isn't a one man band with a couple of hard drives full of lessons, he has employees that require salaries and several well known/semi famous bassists that work for a fee. The business must need a certain amount of new members every month to keep afloat and this requires a very prominent online presence. Youtube and algorithms being what they are, short videos with photo of Scott or someone else looking daft with his mouth open is part of the game, as are regular emails. I would imagine SBL's bread and butter are novice bassists. Most of Basschat's membership are not novices any more and possibly wouldn't be the main targets of SBL's marketing. I'm sure Scott is aware that SBL marketing may irritate some but ultimately, if it is working and the subscriptions keep coming in, he can live with that. He has a family to feed after all. Good luck to him. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, BillyBass said: As a bassist I feel a level of gratitude for the start SBL gave me as a complete beginner on bass. I paid for this, of course, but I consider this to be money very well spent. As the owner of a couple of businesses, I both admire Scott for what he has built and also understand he must be constantly thinking of and trying new things to keep SBL relevant. More and more bassists are flogging lessons online, particularly since the pandemic and Scott has to keep ahead or his business could fold. It isn't a one man band with a couple of hard drives full of lessons, he has employees that require salaries and several well known/semi famous bassists that work for a fee. The business must need a certain amount of new members every month to keep afloat and this requires a very prominent online presence. Youtube and algorithms being what they are, short videos with photo of Scott or someone else looking daft with his mouth open is part of the game, as are regular emails. I would imagine SBL's bread and butter are novice bassists. Most of Basschat's membership are not novices any more and possibly wouldn't be the main targets of SBL's marketing. I'm sure Scott is aware that SBL marketing may irritate some but ultimately, if it is working and the subscriptions keep coming in, he can live with that. He has a family to feed after all. Good luck to him. 100% 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 The downside of his successful marketing is that if you watch one of his videos then for the next three months you cannot escape from his adverts. I now actively avoid anything to do with SBL because I don't want months of smug jazz noodling adverts from the beanie and glove enthusiast. I tried his lessons and found it really boring so gave up. I know jazz and soul contain all the fundamental skills and techniques but when you're a metal head or punk, it very quickly becomes a chore. It wasn't for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: The downside of his successful marketing is that if you watch one of his videos then for the next three months you cannot escape from his adverts. I now actively avoid anything to do with SBL because I don't want months of smug jazz noodling adverts from the beanie and glove enthusiast. I tried his lessons and found it really boring so gave up. I know jazz and soul contain all the fundamental skills and techniques but when you're a metal head or punk, it very quickly becomes a chore. It wasn't for me. Jazz noodling adverts are better than some of the alternatives 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: The downside of his successful marketing is that if you watch one of his videos then for the next three months you cannot escape from his adverts. I now actively avoid anything to do with SBL because I don't want months of smug jazz noodling adverts from the beanie and glove enthusiast. Watch the video and then flush your cache and cookies ? I've found this most useful when watching other....um....content. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Jazz noodling adverts are better than some of the alternatives Jazz noodling is never better than anything. I'd rather hear Coldplay or even Nickelback. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, ahpook said: Watch the video and then flush your cache and cookies ? I've found this most useful when watching other....um....content. It's less effort to just not watch the beanie wearing, reliced p bass sporting, F# dorian 7 add 9 sus 3 noodling, low end holding down tool. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: low end holding down tool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Jazz noodling is never better than anything. I'd rather hear Coldplay or even Nickelback. On internet adverts? You’re kidding me? what about that guy in a swimming pool saying how much money he made with some thing, or the heating system so good they want to make it illegal, or the binoculars, or currently I’m getting a Turkish textile mill who do something but I’ve skipped by them… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 57 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: It's less effort to just not watch the beanie wearing, reliced p bass sporting, F# dorian 7 add 9 sus 3 noodling, low end holding down tool. That's the approach I take tbh.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 hours ago, LukeFRC said: On internet adverts? You’re kidding me? what about that guy in a swimming pool saying how much money he made with some thing, or the heating system so good they want to make it illegal, or the binoculars, or currently I’m getting a Turkish textile mill who do something but I’ve skipped by them… I'm currently getting Auto Autodesk CAD software and Yamaha motorcycles and occasionally viagra which I think may be due to looking at things popular with gentleman during mid life crisis (fast cars, fast bikes, bad back treatments, real ale and old rock music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Scott's Rock Lessons. Where Scott tries playing a simple 4/4 riff with no plinking and plonking and his head explodes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) At least his Ofsteds are OK … https://www.sblacademy.org.uk Not sure about this new string to the bow, however: https://www.spamhaus.org/sbl/ Edited July 31, 2023 by nige1968 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 11 hours ago, SteveXFR said: Jazz noodling is never better than anything. I'd rather hear Coldplay or even Nickelback. I’d rather listen to Little Mix greatest hits than jazz noodling 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Scott's Rock Lessons. Where Scott tries playing a simple 4/4 riff with no plinking and plonking and his head explodes. He could have Jools Holland in as a guest for that one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) I listen to the PodCasts and think they're pretty good. Especially when they go off in a tangent. Like BassChat, there's only so many times you can discuss theory, tone, strings, amps and basses. It's good to hear real stories of gig experiences and other everyday nonsense and opinions. The recent one about travelling with your bass was good. And the pair of them do have a good rapport, plenty of other podcasts don't really have that. Edited July 31, 2023 by TimR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 23 hours ago, TeresaFR said: It occurs to me, Mr. Devine isn't on here by any chance? I haven't got to worry about him hunting me down, kidnapping me with his best buddy and stowing me away in his cellar have I? He has an account but I don't think he's actively reading the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 minute ago, asingardenof said: He has an account but I don't think he's actively reading the forums. He does sometimes 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 He joined the last discussion there was about interviewing people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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