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Back Stage Pass gives you a deeper seat inside the podcast. Ask questions for upcoming guests, unlock exclusive segments, and explore the conversations that continue after the episode ends.
Join a growing community of bassists who want to go beyond listening and become part of the show.
Back Stage Access
Community Participation
Back Stage Pass is a community around the podcast. Members help shape the show by submitting questions for upcoming guests, suggesting artists to feature, and helping guide the conversations.
The 5 Spot
Rapid-fire bassist callouts where guests share their first reactions to five players who shaped their musical voice, revealing the influences, tone, feel, and musical values behind their sound.
Podcast Extras
Extended conversations, deeper musical insights, and musical moments that continue beyond the main episode, giving members additional perspective around ideas discussed during the show.
Academy Selections
Back Stage members get access to select lessons and transcriptions from The Bass Shed Academy, offering deeper insight into bass technique, musical ideas, and the tradition of the instrument.
Like Minds
Discover Bass Shed Podcast guests who share similar influences, musical ideas, and artistic perspectives, helping you follow connections and explore conversations shaping bass culture.
Control Room
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Bass Shed Podcast and Bass Shed Academy, from episode preparation and creative decisions to course development and work shaping the platform.
Join Ryan Roberts and members of the Bass Shed community for the April Back Stage Hang — a live conversation about bass, music, and the ideas explored on recent episodes of The Bass Shed Podcast.
Each month the hang brings listeners together to talk shop about the topics guests have discussed on the show, the bassists who influence their playing, and the musical ideas that continue to shape the instrument. Sometimes the conversation centers around a specific episode, while other times it opens up into broader discussions about tone, recording, creativity, and life as a musician.
Back Stage Hang
Go beyond the episode and experience The Bass Shed from
Back Stage.
The 5 Spot
The 5 Spot is a Back Stage members-only segment where guests give rapid-fire reactions to five bassist callouts, revealing the influences, tone, feel, and musical values behind their playing.
It’s often the most fun part of the conversation — hearing great musicians talk about the bassists who shaped their sound and the players they continue to admire.
For listeners, it’s a chance to hear artists reflect on other artists, uncovering the connections and influences that run through bass culture.
Watch The 5 Spot in action
Academy Selections
Academy Selections gives Back Stage members access to select lessons and transcriptions from The Bass Shed Academy. These resources offer deeper insight into bass technique, musical ideas, and the traditions that shape the instrument.
Drawn from the Academy’s growing library of educational content, these selections highlight practical concepts and musical examples that support growth both on the instrument and in musical understanding.
It’s a chance to explore the educational side of The Bass Shed and engage with the ideas that connect learning, artistry, and the culture of bass.
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Back Stage Hang
Mark Johnson of Unfaithful Servants takes on The 5 Spot, sharing rapid-fire, first-reaction thoughts on five bassists—revealing his values around time feel, tone, restraint, and serving the song.