Dirk Lance: The ICONIC bass lines of early Incubus

🎸 Take your playing to the next level with The Ultimate Bass Fretboard Crash Course—perfect for mastering the fundamentals and beyond! → https://sbl.link/fretboard-crash-course
🔥 Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl
🚀 Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (12 Month Mentorship Program): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint

We’ve got some good news for you today. Dirk Lance, a co-founding member of platinum rock band Incubus, is here to break down some of his greatest bass lines. We also asked him about his ’65 Jazz Bass and why he went from a Fender P Bass Special to a Warwick 10-string! It's the ultimate inspiration to pick up your bass this week.

===

Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - A Certain Shade Of Green
04:00 - Bass Influences
05:50 - The Early Days of Incubus
08:12 - The Writing Process
10:05 - Slap Bass Exercises
11:18 - Redefine
13:47 - Why Not Double Thumb?
14:32 - The Recording Process
16:23 - Warwick Streamer Stage II
17:35 - Dirk’s Gear History
19:10 - Influences Continued
21:00 - Early Experiences
22:28 - Gear Continued
25:05 - Grunge Influences
26:40 - Warwick Continued
29:00 - Hilikus
30:08 - Why Jose Sets Up Sideways
31:30 - Funk Influences
35:29 - Ben Kenney & Nicole Row
42:36 - The Jazz Bass Era
43:18 - Battlestar Scralatchtica
45:34 - Drive
47:17 - Growing Up On The Road
48:58 - Are You In?
51:55 - East Of June - Hunter
53:20 - Dirk’s Advice

===

GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇
_________________________________________________________________
🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → https://bit.ly/sub-to-sbl-yt
🎧 Tune in to our Weekly PODCAST → https://sblpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share
📱 Try our free GrooveTrainer APP → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-...


ABOUT SCOTT’S BASS LESSONS (SBL)
_________________________________________________________________
As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000+ active members, Scott’s Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place.

With beginner-friendly bass lessons, interactive courses led by industry experts, structured learning paths, personalized feedback, real-time mentorship from top bassists, and a vibrant, supportive community, SBL is the ultimate destination to enhance your bass playing—whether you're starting out or already a professional.

Try SBL Membership today! → https://sbl.link/join-sbl


RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST
_________________________________________________________________
Catch up with SBL Content you’ve missed:
➡️    • SBL Full Video Playlist  

#bassguitarlessons #dirklance #incubus