Now That’s Bass

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.

• No. of episodes: 7
• Latest episode: 2026-04-18
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