{"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":"The Secret Isn't Talent, It's Consistency | Jimmy Sims on building a lasting bass career","slug":"the-secret-isn-t-talent-it-s-consistency-jimmy-sims-on-building-a-lasting-bass-career","published_at":"2026-07-27T11:19:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/the-secret-isn-t-talent-it-s-consistency-jimmy-sims-on-building-a-lasting-bass-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716","url":"https://peteb.podbean.com/e/the-secret-isnt-talent-its-consistency-jimmy-sims-on-building-a-lasting-bass-career/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/64jwuzbuqzbfaj68/Jimmy_Audio_Only98839.mp3","summary":"Everyone talks about getting \"the big break.\" Jimmy Sims doesn't believe it exists. Having toured and recorded with artists including George Ezra, Brian Ferry, Amy Macdonald, Mika and Dido, Jimmy has built one of the UK's most respected freelance bass careers—not through luck alone, but through years of quietly building relationships, saying yes to opportunities and constantly improving his craft. In this episode Jimmy shares what touring is really like, why community matters more than networking, how the legendary Bass Centre helped launch his career, and why being a professional musician is often about handling the uncomfortable moments rather than the glamorous ones. If you're trying to build a sustainable career as a bass player—or as any musician—this conversation is packed with practical wisdom. In this episode we discuss: Building a career without a single \"big break\" How the Bass Centre became Jimmy's music college Touring with Mika, Brian Ferry and Amy Macdonald Why community beats networking The realities of life on tour Mental health and looking after yourself on the road Why versatility creates opportunities How to become the musician people recommend Learning theory without losing your creativity Why every rejection is simply another brick in the wall 🎸 Subscribe for weekly conversations with the world's best bass players. #NowThatsBass #BassGuitar #BassPlayer #MusicianLife #SessionMusician #TouringMusician #MusicCareer #BassCommunity #JimmySims #GeorgeEzra #BrianFerry #AmyMacdonald #Mika #Dido","meta_description":"Everyone talks about getting \"the big break.\" Jimmy Sims doesn't believe it exists. Having toured and recorded with artists including George Ezra, Brian F…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-that-s-bass-7778716/episodes/the-secret-isn-t-talent-it-s-consistency-jimmy-sims-on-building-a-lasting-bass-career/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/the-secret-isn-t-talent-it-s-consistency-jimmy-sims-on-building-a-lasting-bass-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}