
97 - Billy Sheehan Talks Rock Bass Technique And The Key to Creative Practice
About this episode
Whether you know him best as part of Mr Big, Talas, The Winery Dogs or as the guy from David Lee Roth’s Eat 'Em and Smile, Billy Sheehan is one of the most recognisable rock bassists of his generation.
In this special interview from Bass Space 2022, Billy talks us through the ins and outs of his rock roots, how he likes to plan his practice and how he developed his ferocious string bending skills.
In this episode you're going to learn:
- How Billy maintains his three-finger technique.
- The one piece of advice he would give to his younger self.
- Why his practice routine has become way more focussed.
- The inspiration behind his Yamaha Attitude Bass.
- And much, much more!
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