{"podcast":{"title":"Now That’s Bass","slug":"now-that-s-bass-7778716","podcast_index_feed_id":7778716,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/peteb/feed.xml","website_url":"https://peteb.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22149245/logobuzz2.jpg","author":"Pete Roythorne","episode_count":20,"summary":"Now That’s Bass is a podcast about the real world of professional bass playing. Hosted by bassist Pete Roythorne , the show features frank conversations with working bass players — touring musicians, session players, educators and gospel players — about what it actually takes to sustain a career in music. No fantasy. No gear flexing. Just the reality of the job. The podcast is also part of a personal mission. Just before Christmas Pete was made redundant. Approaching his 60th birthday, he decided it was time to stop talking about doing something serious with his bass playing and actually do it. So he’s getting back out into the bass world. Each episode features honest conversations with bass players who’ve built real careers — touring internationally, working in sessions, teaching thousands of students, and sustaining a life in music for decades. Along the way Pete asks the questions many musicians want answered: What does it actually take to make a living playing bass? How do you build a reputation? And how do you stay in the game long term? If you’re serious about bass — not just the instrument but the long game of being a musician — this podcast is for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:19:34.511203+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716"},"episode":{"title":"Hold the Groove, Lose the Ego: Jonathan Noyce on Bass, Tone & Career Longevity","slug":"hold-the-groove-lose-the-ego-jonathan-noyce-on-bass-tone-career-longevity","published_at":"2026-03-21T14:59:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/hold-the-groove-lose-the-ego-jonathan-noyce-on-bass-tone-career-longevity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716","url":"https://peteb.podbean.com/e/hold-the-groove-lose-the-ego-jonathan-noyce-on-bass-tone-career-longevity/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9hard86hi2h9ix7f/Noyce_Audio_Only6n40o.mp3","summary":"Jonathan Noyce has built a remarkable career as a bassist, working with artists including Jethro Tull, Gary Moore, Take That, Archive and The Divine Comedy, as well as on major film soundtracks. In this episode, he shares the lessons that shaped that journey — from studying music seriously and landing early breakthrough sessions, to learning the discipline, taste and integrity needed to sustain a long-term career. It’s a thoughtful conversation about serving the song, finding your sound, dealing with nerves, adapting over time and staying grounded in the music. Key topics: How Jonathan first got into bass The influence of Level 42 and Mark King Why taste matters more than flash The path from music college to professional session work Joining Jethro Tull and growing as a player Confidence, imposter syndrome and musical identity Rebuilding a career after a major chapter ends Gear, tone and reliability What makes a truly great bass part","meta_description":"Jonathan Noyce has built a remarkable career as a bassist, working with artists including Jethro Tull, Gary Moore, Take That, Archive and The Divine Comed…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2444,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-that-s-bass-7778716/episodes/hold-the-groove-lose-the-ego-jonathan-noyce-on-bass-tone-career-longevity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/hold-the-groove-lose-the-ego-jonathan-noyce-on-bass-tone-career-longevity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}