The Genius of Jason Newsted

Scott's Bass Lessons • June 25, 2025
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Your hub for all things bass guitar - online bass lessons, artist interviews, gear reviews, song breakdowns, and so much more for all levels. ----- Hey I'm Scott. I've been a professional bass player for the last 20 years and have been lucky enough to have played with some of the best musicians in the world. On my channel I'm going to show you exactly how you can become... a bad ass bass player! I'm going to show you what you need to know to take your bass playing to he next level and beyond. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced bass player you will find hundreds of hours of material within this channel to keep you inspired, focused and hungry to be the bass player you know you can be! See you in the shed... Scott :)

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👉 Grab the FREE Tab & Notation here: https://sbl.link/3Talf3k 🔥 Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl 🚀 Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (enrollment open now!): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint Some bass players hold it down. Jason Newsted drives it forward. In this lesson, Scott and Ian shine a spotlight on the often-underappreciated genius of Metallica’s longtime bassist—digging into his technique, tone, and sheer power. From aggressive downstrokes to iconic live moments, you’ll hear exactly why Jason’s playing still hits harder than most ever will. === Video Breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - 1 - One 03:22 - Why Is There No Bass?! 04:25 - 2 - Blackened 06:58 - Jason Newsted x Metallica 09:11 - 3 - Enter Sandman 11:30 - 4 - The God That Failed 13:35 - 5 - My Friend Of Misery 17:17 - Newsted’s 10-String Alembic Europa 22:16 - 6 - King Nothing 23:37 - Who Have We Missed? 24:14 - Outtakes === GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇 _________________________________________________________________ 🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → https://bit.ly/sub-to-sbl-yt 🎧 Tune in to our Weekly PODCAST → https://sblpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share 📱 Try our free GrooveTrainer APP → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-trainer-app ABOUT SCOTT'S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000+ active members, Scott's Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. With beginner-friendly bass lessons, interactive courses led by industry experts, structured learning paths, personalized feedback, real-time mentorship from top bassists, and a vibrant, supportive community, SBL is the ultimate destination to enhance your bass playing—whether you're starting out or already a professional. Try SBL Membership today! → https://sbl.link/join-sbl RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you've missed: ➡️ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq5Wss5r1Cvvplt7z7O45JHk2TaJ3NT53 #bassguitarlessons #bassforbeginners #easybasslines