{"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":"Stay Hungry, Say It Straight: Reggie Parker on Bass, Legacy & Hard Truths","slug":"stay-hungry-say-it-straight-reggie-parker-on-bass-legacy-hard-truths","published_at":"2026-03-28T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/stay-hungry-say-it-straight-reggie-parker-on-bass-legacy-hard-truths","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716","url":"https://peteb.podbean.com/e/stay-hungry-say-it-straight-reggie-parker-on-bass-legacy-hard-truths/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jdn3vwdfk9ew7mjm/Reggie_Audio_Onlybw005.mp3","summary":"Pete Roythorne sits down with acclaimed bassist Reggie Parker for a powerful conversation on gospel bass, creativity, confidence and the realities of a life in music. Reggie shares how he got started, the players who inspired him, how he found his sound, and what it really took to rise through the gospel world in the 1990s. Along the way, he opens up about creative risk, paying dues, iconic sessions, social media, ageing, regret and the challenges musicians face trying to build a sustainable career today. Honest, sharp and full of insight, this episode is packed with lessons for bass players and working musicians at every level. Key topics include: Reggie Parker’s origin story on bass The overlooked brilliance of gospel bass players How iconic bass intros get created Why memorable playing matters more than empty speed Paying dues and being ready for opportunity Music careers, money and family reality Social media, validation and modern musician culture How criticism helps players grow Personal regret, perspective and staying hungry","meta_description":"Pete Roythorne sits down with acclaimed bassist Reggie Parker for a powerful conversation on gospel bass, creativity, confidence and the realities of a li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-that-s-bass-7778716/episodes/stay-hungry-say-it-straight-reggie-parker-on-bass-legacy-hard-truths/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/stay-hungry-say-it-straight-reggie-parker-on-bass-legacy-hard-truths.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}