The LEGENDARY Bass Lines of Nathan East

Scott's Bass Lessons • November 23, 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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🎸 75% OFF the Ultimate Accelerator Collection (Offer ends soon!) 👉 https://sbl.link/4qWjAOr 👉 Become an SBL Insider: https://sbl.link/4jiE7bc 🔥 Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl 🚀 Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (12 Month Mentorship Program): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint Here it is — the full, uncut conversation between Scott and the one and only Nathan East. Nathan opens up about the sessions and stories that shaped his career, from laying it down for Barry White and Hubert Laws to hitting the road with Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, and countless others. It’s a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most recorded bassists in history. Dive in and enjoy. === Video Breakdown: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:10 - Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All 00:01:58 - Kenny Loggins - Footloose 00:06:30 - Starting Bass 00:08:00 - Influences 00:09:30 - Footloose Technique 00:10:40 - Working With Barry White 00:12:55 - Barry White - It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me 00:13:44 - First Fender Jazz Bass 00:17:40 - Early Playing Style 00:19:30 - Maturing as a Bass Player 00:20:45 - Hubert Laws - Family 00:21:42 - The Lost Basses 00:23:30 - Philip Bailey - Easy Lover Ft. Phil Collins 00:27:00 - Yamaha Introduction 00:27:40 - 5 String Bass 00:29:20 - Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sherriff 00:31:00 - Harmonic Language 00:35:20 - Playing With Drummers 00:37:30 - Eric Clapton - 24 Nights 00:39:40 - Kenny Rogers - Lady 00:40:22 - Spontaneity 00:43:22 - Michael McDonald - Signed Sealed Delivery I’m Yours 00:44:02 - Fourplay - 101 Eastbound 00:45:22 - Yamaha Signature Bass 00:50:08 - Yamaha 6-String 00:51:22 - Eric Clapton - Pretending 00:53:22 - Toto Story 00:54:22 - Laney Digbeth BCC - DB - EAST Amplifier 00:56:22 - The Story of Get Lucky w Daft Punk 00:58:52 - Daft Punk - Get Lucky 01:01:22 - Final Thoughts === 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

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