Bass Cafe with Holly and Dean

In this episode we will revisit the first 10 episodes of the Podcast. Dean and Holly are really diving deep into what it takes to be a musician in the new world, mainly from the point of view of a bassist, but sometimes from the outside looking in. Come Join US!  Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  . Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  instagram.com/@DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com instagram.com/916pickups

In this episode we will revisit the first 10 episodes of the Podcast. Dean and Holly are really diving deep into what it takes to be a musician in the new world, mainly from the point of view of a bassist, but sometimes from the outside looking in. Come Join US!  

www.hollywestmusic.com  

FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  .

 Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial 

www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  

instagram.com/@DeanMusicOfficial 

www.916pickups.com 

instagram.com/916pickups

In this episode, Holly and Dean will break down the importance of YOUR BRAND. Especially because of this last year, a lot of musicians have had to get creative, those of us who have been building a brand are ahead of the game. What's your widget?  

Special Guest: Mike Gallo (bassist of Agnostic Front)

 ig @mikegallo1975 support his amazing artwork/merch at www.gallo-originals.com  

Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic 

www.hollywestmusic.com  

FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  

Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial 

www.DeanMusicOfficial.com 

 instagram.com/@DeanMusicOfficial

 www.916pickups.com 

instagram.com/916pickups

In this episode Holly and Dean break down the importance of being more than JUST a bassist. The more you know the more you can be hired for.... anything to get your foot in the door...Being a  MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST and MULTI SKILLED!!!!  

Special Guest: Tony Cardenas Montana guitarist, bassist, vocalist for bands such Great White, Slash, Jack Russels Great White, Monster Circus, Anna's Brother,Twenty Two Hundred and Shadow & Thrill  

Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  .

Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  instagram.com/@DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com instagram.com/916pickups

In this episode Holly and Dean scratch the surface on the tools and platforms available to musicians on the internet, tools such as OBS, Zoom, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, Tubebuddy, etc. There are so many tools and suggestions on the internet, in this podcast we break down the ones we use and the platforms that will help you break through the noise. . Special Guest: Abby K Abbykonbass.com Instagram.com/abbykonbass  Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  . Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  instagram.com/@DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com instagram.com/916pickups

In this episode, Dean and Holly break through the in and the outs of why its so important to say YES to the gig and when you do, you MUST do what's right for the bigger picture. we are all cogs in the bigger wheel of life!  

Special guest: Alejandro Mena bassist at Concrete Dream 

instagram.com/Alejandro__Mena__   

Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic 

www.hollywestmusic.com  

FB/Insta @hollywestmusic      

Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial 

www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  

insta @DeanMusicOfficial 

www.916pickups.com 

insta @916pickups

In this episode, Dean and Holly break down many of the key factors as to what it takes to be on a Professional Level musician and performer. Practice, Practice, Practice, Know your S**t, Build you chemistry with your bandmates, personalities verses responsibilities.  Special guest: Ace Bergman  Guitar Tech- Slash, Bush, Billy Gibbons and so many more. 

 Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic  

 Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  insta @DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com insta @916pickups

In this Episode, Dean and Holly talk about some of their first gear as well as how and when to upgrade your sound to "Find Your Tone". The path to a fully sculpted professional tone can be a difficult avenue to navigate and thankfully for the hard working musicians, there is a secondary path of Sponsorships and Endorsements.   Special Guest: Hoogie Donais  www.WBGear.com  Holly West  Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic   Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  insta @DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com insta @916pickups

In this episode, Holly and Dean take a deep dive into some basic music theory techniques, shortcuts, and best practices for both left-hand and right-hand strength building, dexterity, and extended endurance including what NOT to do when it come to playing bass

Special guest: Kilian Duarte

insta @kilianduartebass

Holly West 

Patreon.com/HollyWestMusic

www.hollywestmusic.com 

FB/Insta @hollywestmusic 

Dean 

Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial

www.DeanMusicOfficial.com 

insta @DeanMusicOfficial

www.916pickups.com

insta @916pickups

In this episode, we discuss what makes a great bassist and work our way down the list of expectations and primary roles of the position.  Special guest: Pete Merluzzi   Holly West  www.hollywestmusic.com  FB/Insta @hollywestmusic   Dean  Patreon.com/DeanMusicOfficial www.DeanMusicOfficial.com  insta @DeanMusicOfficial www.916pickups.com insta @916pickups