Philip Conrad
Pondering music, sound, and creativity with Atlanta based bass player Philip Conrad.

McCartney Bass Tone: How to Nail the Beatles’ Sound WITHOUT His Hofner

Musicians Can’t Afford Vintage Guitars Anymore — Here’s Why

Which Bass Pickup Sounds Best? | Thunderbird vs Goldfoil Showdown (Vintage Rescue Series Part 2)

Restoring a Wrecked 1973 Telecaster Bass (Vintage Rescue Series Part 1)

Rainbow Valley (Music For Foresters)

NAMM: Is it worth it?

Bass Guitar + Chroma Console = Massive Stereo Sound

Top Studio Mistakes Musicians Make (And How to Avoid Them)

The Synth That Got Away (And What It Taught Me About G.A.S.)

This is My Minimalist Pedalboard (it's all you need)

Bass Recording: Mic vs DI (Hear the Difference!)

Low B: Lame or cool?

You Need Saturation

How to Write the Perfect Bass Line for Any Song (Step-by-Step)

Musicians Beware: Bad Hangs Destroy Careers

Different Bass Gigs, Different Bass Rigs ⚡️

Best Bass Channels on Youtube?

Why Ribbon Mics Sound Amazing on Bass Amps (Demo + Tone Test)

The 5 Best Basses for Recording (That I Actually Use)

Musicians Beware: The Dangers of the Shed

How a Goldfoil Pickup Transformed My Bass (Best Mod Yet)

Does the new Ashdown bass amp software sound like the real thing?

I used the HX Stomp on Bass for a Year: An Honest Review

Learning Bass: 10 Things NOT To Do

The Bass Recording Gear I Bought First (Career-Starting Advice)

NEW JHS “Punchline” - Flatwound Paradise? 🏖️

Does Playing Quieter Give You Fatter Bass Tone? (Bass Tone Mythbusting)

This album exists because of you. Thank you ⚡️

This is my upgraded Bass Studio ⚡️

Does bass speaker size REALLY matter? (10 vs 12 vs 15 in a Venue)