How to CRUSH at GOSPEL Bass: The Justin Raines Interview | The SBL Podcast Ep. 144

Ian, Scott and Sharon!!!! Thank You again for allowing me to share a little bit of me to your audience! I'm grateful for the connections made and I look forward to working with you all more in the future!!!

The way Scott and Ian are so gracious and respectful to Justin and all of the players they interview is so awesome to see. They show so much respect to these bassists!

When Justin Raines said that he spent a year on his double thumb technique before he went public, he served up a big dose of perspective on the difference between being able to play a few licks and really have a clean technique.

Finally we get into the gospel realm! 😌 nothing but straight 🔥🔥

Justin is not only one of the most skilled, gifted, and knowledgeable bassists(and drummers) in the business who has mastered his craft, but he's also an intelligent, humble, and chill dude!!! Everything he plays is a bass masterclass and he's a masterclass of playing fills without overplaying and being a distraction! He reminds me of the late great Aaron Spears who played some INSANE EXTRATERRESTRIAL drum fills and SOME HOW NEVER MISSED THE ONE!!! Yes, he plays some incredible basses but HE makes his basses SING!!! Thank you for an OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW!!! I'm inspired every time I see Justin play and hear him speak!!! Thank God for Justin Raines!!!

Justin's MTD Saratoga always sounds so clean and well balanced no matter where he is on the neck. I know part of it is just his play-style, but not every bass signal comes out that even throughout the frequency range. Sounds killer!

I had the pleasure of meeting Justin a few years ago. I'd been following him for a few years prior to that. He really disproved the "Never meet your heros" thing. What an incredibly kind, and humble person! Truly inspiring. Thank you for doing this interview, great questions all the way through.

The real-deals like Justin are always the most humble, encouraging and supportive musicians out there, they are always so generous with their knowledge and do everything in their power to make the whole thing as least intimidating/overwhelming as possible so that you can get there too, imo it's the ultimate act of love towards an aspiring musician, what an amazing soul this guy is!

Man, I wish I had had Justin as a teacher when I started playing. Aside from his excellent practical advice, he has such a gentle, encouraging vibe. 😎♥️

Greetings! I want to first thank you all for this wonderful and inspiring interview with Justin Raines. I just want to say that I learned a lot from Justin Raines and I really appreciate his humbleness. I can now put in my practice routine some of his wisdom. Again, I just wanted to truly thank you.

Justin, such respect! I pray for a quick recovery from your health issues and a new kidney soon brother. You are such a bass inspiration. Thanks Scott and Ian. Your interviews are a real blessing.

One of the best interviews. Couldn't just get off the screen

Thank you Scott and Ian, Beautiful interview !

Such a great perspective about the “no short cuts!” What most people don’t realize about all the professional musicians traveling is the thousands of hours of hard work and practicing and sacrifices they have made to be where they are and play how they play! People just want to know the secret but it’s hard work! Justin is so amazing and so nice!

Thanks so much you two for a great interview. Ian, I’m 67 years young and still striving on the bass, this was so inspiring. Justin you are such an inspiration. God Bless and thank you for all of your creativeness.🙏

It's cool to see a Christian gospel bassist on here

I don't normally comment to any video here but thank you SBL and Ian for taking time with one my bass heroes. All I can say is, I WANT MORE FROM JUSTIN!!!! ❤️

I haven’t touched my bass in over a year. So I’m trying to come back to and I needless to say, this has me fired up all over again!

Thanks for having Justin Raines on your show

Great questions Scott and Ian, and Justin what an inspiration and humble spirit. Loved it!