Gospel Bass Mastery: The Justin Raines Interview

There’s a TON you can learn from Gospel bass players – and one, in particular, you may have overlooked.

Justin Raines could teach you everything you need to know about pocket, songwriting, and epic bass fills. In today’s interview, Scott and Ian sit down with Justin to breakdown his tone, his technique and some of his signature licks, including his astounding bass solo on Nobody by Ne-Yo.

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Justin's Background and Accomplishments
01:20 - Performance of Israel and New Breed Medley
02:23 - Balancing Playing Live and on YouTube
03:19 - The Importance of Licks in Gospel Music
04:17 - Adapting Playing Style for Social Media
05:04 - The Balance Between Simple and Busy Bass Lines
05:34 - Creating Bass Lines in Gospel Music
06:59 - Understanding the Pocket in Different Genres
07:54 - The Influence of Drums on Bass Playing
08:23 - Justin's Relationship with MTD Basses
09:21 - Transitioning to the Current MTD Bass
10:16 - Customizing the MTD Bass for Justin's Sound
12:12 - The Importance of Tone in Bass Playing
13:37 - Justin's Bass Knob Settings
17:19 - Evenness Between Fingerstyle and Slap
19:01 - Balancing Distraction and Celebration in Worship Music
27:00 - Distraction vs Expression in Gospel Music
29:56 - The Importance of Listening and Responding
30:24 - The Evolution of Justin's Playing Style
32:23 - Balancing Freedom of Expression and Complementing the Song
34:15 - Technique Exercises for Building Ability
37:40 - Practicing Scales and Harmony
40:05 - Exploring the Instrument and Trying New Things
46:08 - Influence of Richard Bona
53:16 - Choosing Key Bass vs Electric Bass
57:03 - The Importance of Continuous Practice and Improvement
59:27 - Advice for Young Bass Players

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