On Bass and Off Point

On Bass and Off Point

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On Bass and Off Point episodes

  • Pre-Election Madness

    JR & Vinnie talk resiliency before the big election.  Nothing is off limits in this episode, racial inequality, pooping your pants, the power of positive thinking, all while solid bass grooves are flooding the air waves. Vinnie brings a few new tunes to the table.

    Enjoy Life In the Deep End!

    1 hr 35 min
  • (Not so) SPECIAL REPORT Edition III

    JR & Vinnie are back with another COVID Special Report. (Not so) LIVE from their Corona Podcast bunker in Dayton Ohio, these 2 bass players throw down some grooves while discussing EVERYTHING. Killing flies, local breweries, surgical procedures and naming new drugs are just a few of the topics and a few tunes are created along the way.  Tune in and enjoy!

    1 hr 17 min
  • Special COVID Edition II

    JR and Vin reunite for a new special edition of OBOP. Protests, riots, not even a worldwide pandemic can keep the guys from talking about everything and nothing at the same time all while laying down serious bass grooves.  

    1 hr 41 min
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Covid 19 Strikes OBOP

    JR and Vinnie deliver a SPECIAL REPORT on the world-wide epidemic. New dogs are added to each household. The guys also discuss what it means to be a ‘Super Fan” and how some fans lose perspective due to their love of a band. It also becomes apparent to everyone but Vinnie that he needs a new doctor.

    2 hr 1 min
  • What Would You Change?

    JR & Vinnie go WAY off point (again) and discuss what life would be like if they had made different choices. If you could change one physical attribute, personality trait or skill, what would it be? The guys play 3 new tunes to include ‘Your Own Skin’ and they wade into the US politics as well. Enjoy.

    2 hr 3 min
  • Holy Bat Soup!

    Junior & Vincenzo (JR & Vinnie) talk about a wide variety of topics. What question would you ask God, who would you want on your phone’s answering service? Do you drive in the snow? Are you a preppier? At some point Ping, Pong, Capt Crunch and Whu Hu work their way into the fray. And of course several original music selections.

    2 hr 11 min
  • Ray Brown, Ron Carter & G-String Care
    JR & Vinnie bring two jazz bass giants, Ray Brown and Ron Carter, to light in this episode dedicated to jazz bass greats. Things go off the rails earlier than usual this week and American politics creeps into the show, again. JR questions Vinnie’s true nationality based on Vinnie’s ‘Adidas wear’. Vinnie shares a story about his trip to Djibouti and the boys ponder the importance of conversation and sharing good news as a resiliency skill.
    2 hr
  • Bonus Episode!
    JR & Vinnie deliver a bonus February episode as they plan future topics and bassists to discuss. As usual, they they play some tunes and talk about current events.
    1 hr 47 min
  • Tribute to Kobe
    The boys from On Bass Off Point take a break from featuring musicians and write and play an instrumental tribute to Kobe Bryant. When do you know when to put your pets rest, who knows. They review binge worthy shows to include Mars and Messiah. What are your sleep habits? Vinnie dives deep into sleep habits around the Marshall household and household members Chrissy, Connie and MJ. Additionally they create MOBOPGA, don’t ask! Finally Vin can’t get away from the 4 domains of wellness, Sexual, Sexual, Sexual and Physical Sexual. Kidding aside, Vin writes some nice tunes on this episode, enjoy!
    1 hr 44 min
  • Neil Peart & Baby Yoda
    JR & Vinnie start 2020 paying tribute to the late, great drummer from the ProgRock band Rush. The guys make NFL predictions and dissect Netflix shows they binged over the holidays. Vinnie discusses his 3-way split philosophy to keep harmony in his marriage and JR shares his 80/20 philosophy. JR’s Air Force career may take him to Colorado, what will happen to the podcast?! Could Vinnie benefit from a Colorado visit or a package of chocolates from God’s country? Tune in for the year’s first offering featuring 4 new original bass heavy original instrumentals and truth and honesty finally comes to the forefront in the final minutes.
    1 hr 48 min

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On Bass and Off Point is a music and comedy podcast hosted by JR Erb & Vinnie Marshall. The former military musicians perform original compositions on bass guitar and talk about life from a bass…