Tim Lefebvre has had a career that Forest Gump would envy. As a bassist, he’s provided the punch for Sting, David Bowie, The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello, Empire of the Sun, Wayne Krantz and Knower.

So today we’re diving into the genius of Tim Lefebvre, what makes his bass playing so iconic and how you can bottle a little bit of that magic for yourself – Tim even breaks down a few licks you can try out.

There are so many cool slap bass players out there, but who are the truly great ones? In this video, we round up some of the best slap bassists to have laid down stone cold grooves and mesmerizing double and triple-slap technique on some of music's biggest and best loved tracks.

In this episode:

• Who invented slap bass?
• What's the best ever slap bass song?
• Why Flea's slap style is a great place to start.
• How Marcus Miller carved his name into slap bass history.
• Who has the weirdest slap sound?
• And much more.

AI is already here, tempting everyone in music with a previously unimaginable menu of cheat codes. As the potential continues to unfold, Sharon and Ian reveal their newfound love for Logic Pro’s latest AI features.

In this episode:

• Is AI a genuine threat to real bass players?
• Logic Pro 11 AI Session Players: Love, or Hate?
• Can AI trigger a scrunched up bass face?
• Is AI really the future of music?
• And much more.