{"podcast":{"title":"Why Bass? with Donivan Blair","slug":"why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653","podcast_index_feed_id":7722653,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/whybass/","website_url":"https://www.ruinousmedia.com/whybass","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/215f39ec-db71-4187-a40a-ca46747455ac/Ruinous-WhyBass2.png","author":"Donivan Blair","episode_count":12,"summary":"‘Why Bass?” Is a podcast that shifts the focus from a bass players history and CV to that age old question - why would anyone want to play the bass guitar? Donivan Blair asks this question with bassist’s of all styles and ranges on each episode and allows the guest to tell the audience in their own words who inspired them, why they chose the instrument and their gear of choice. ‘Why Bass?’ Is hosted by Donivan Blair who does not understand why anyone needs more than four strings and has been obsessed with the bass guitar since 1985. He started the punk band Hagfish with brother Zach in 1991, left their hometown of Sherman, TX and never looked back. Touring the world with Only Crime and Armstrong led him to joining the Toadies in 2008. Donivan knows why he plays the bass but is curious to find out why others have decided to follow this particular yellow brick road.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:54.685738+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653"},"episode":{"title":"Rob Marchant/ Riverboat Gamblers","slug":"rob-marchant-riverboat-gamblers","published_at":"2026-04-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653/rob-marchant-riverboat-gamblers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653","url":"https://www.ruinousmedia.com/whybass","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8b292562-c414-42a6-a99e-150cf6009c49.mp3","summary":"Rob Marchant the bassist for Slowride, Saboteur, Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers and is one of Donivan’s best friends. In this episode Donivan and Rob discuss the beginning of Rob’s bass playing as a young punker and his love for Mani from The Stone Roses/Primal Scream. Rob shares the story of joining Texas legends The Riverboat Gamblers and the two share their love for the undisputed champion of bass guitars, the Fender Precision. Our partners help make this show happen! Please give them a visit. Unleash the full force of you guitar and bass set up with our friends at Jim Dunlop. Jim Dunlop offers the absolute BEST in pedals, effects, picks and strings and more. Go to Jim Dunlop For 50 years, Schecter Guitars has pushed the limits of craftsmanship, innovation, and tone—building instruments trusted by players who demand more from their sound. This milestone celebrates a legacy forged on stages and in studios worldwide, while looking boldly ahead to the next era of performance-driven design. Have your mind blown here. Schecter Guitars Riverboat Gamblers Spear Music Course of Empire True Widow Team Mortgage Bad Nerves Zero Boys Vicious Circle Hagfish Afghan Wigs Dan McCarthy Stone Roses Jesus Lizard Talk Talk Tears for Fears No Means No Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Why Bass? is sponsored by Schecter Guitars. Head over to Schecter for all your guitar needs. https://www.schecterguitars.com/ Jim Dunlop Why Bass? is brought to you by Jim Dunlop/MXR. Head to https://www.jimdunlop.com/","meta_description":"Rob Marchant the bassist for Slowride, Saboteur, Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers and is one of Donivan’s best friends. In this episode Donivan and Rob discus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2931,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653/episodes/rob-marchant-riverboat-gamblers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-bass-with-donivan-blair-7722653/rob-marchant-riverboat-gamblers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}