Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Day 19. How to find your voice as a bass player: Set ego aside. Think about what the song needs. Serve the music. Don’t force a personal stamp. Reference influences and contribute. When you do this, you’ll naturally find your voice and others will love playing with you. #BassPlayerTips #FindYourVoice #ServeTheMusic #BassInfluences #PlayForTheSong
Day 19. How to find your voice as a bass player: Set ego aside. Think about what the song needs. Serve the music. Don’t force a personal stamp. Reference influences and contribute. When you do this, you’ll naturally find your voice and others will love playing with you. #BassPlayerTips #FindYourVoice #ServeTheMusic #BassInfluences #PlayForTheSong
![Playing Bass with a GHOST 👻 [Cab Calloway Collab]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JnlK9lEOOZY/mqdefault.jpg "Playing Bass with a GHOST 👻 [Cab Calloway Collab]
In this video, I talk about the legacy of the great Cab Calloway and musically collaborate with him and his orchestra 90 years later. I write a bass line and a modern musical arrangement to pair with an old, animated cartoon from the 1930s. This is a fun, creative, and weird video celebrating music, music history, early animation, and music technology.
My Bass Course:
https://philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/four-string-fundamentals
Bass Survival Guide (For GUITAR PLAYERS Who Want to Lean Bass):
https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/blues-survival-guide1?coupon_code=PL50&product_id=4663530
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Video Credit Links:
Original 1933 Cartoon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r-6_EBw6T8
Mini the Moocher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mq4UT4VnbE
Blues Brothers Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=250MMq0fTrU
Rotoscope Comparison Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v M7S2tjZG_A
Learn About Cab Calloway:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway
Learn About Animation History:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS1hCSsmH1E&t=251s
Gear I Love to Use (Affiliate Links):
Origin Effects Bass Rig:
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Picks:
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Spring Reverb:
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Recording Interface:
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JMJ Bass:
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Fuzz:
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Power Supply:
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