Full Stack Bassist Group (Scott's Bass Lessons).

[oysterphish]

Do the courses carry the same hype energy/vibe as the YT gear videos, or do they dial it down for the instruction?

It's actually not all Scott or Ian (who I like, hype and all). There are other mentors who seem a little more dialed down. In fact, Scott, in the videos I've previewed so far also seems very down to business and dialed down. It's not making any attempts to get clicks or bait you into something. It's all curriculum centric. It's a 12 month course, so this all remains to be seen, course.

 

[ChazBassBoCO]

@oysterphish - Please report back as you go thru the Full Stack course. As reported above, I really like the academy courses, but have not gone for any of the more focused classes like the Fretboard Accelerator or the Full Stack offering, so i'm curious how effective those more focused classes are.

THANKS!

 

[mambo4]

"Full Stack Bassist"

I'm really more of Block Chain bassist
But I used to be a VR bassist before that

 

[ChazBassBoCO]

"Full Stack Bassist"

I'm really more of Block Chain bassist
But I used to be a VR bassist before that

I'm a Data Bassist myself.... SQL Server if you're curious...

 

[Topkat13]

No matter the recipe you still gotta' cook.

 

[singlemalt]

I bought a lifetime membership at SBL way,way, back when it was Scott and a white board. They have come a very long way with SBL.

It’s almost like SBL has a split personality. There’s all the “HEY, CHECK THIS OUT!” marketing stuff, and then there are the courses, Players Path, pathways, genre studies, technical instruction.

The SBL players path is excellent. At any level, there are half a dozen study pieces in various styles. Pick three. Work the pieces. There are video with tab and notation below, supporting material in pdf form( it’ll open a new tab) and audio including a looper with or without bass…..plus a breakdown of what’s going on theory wise. No hype, just the steak. If you are working on reading, you can get rid of the tab and just see standard notation.

Same with the newer pathways. Calm,clear, instruction, backing tracks with or without bass, the written charts, plus the scales, arpeggios, and theory. I’m really enjoying the funk pathway. My reading has gone from non existent to semi literate with the reading courses in conjunction with the other offerings.

Now, the extra up sells like fretboard accelerator and such, well….you still gotta do the work and put in the time. And I kinda feel like if you are a subscriber or lifetime member, the upsell is kind of cheeky. It’s SBL content….

Truth is, I bought the accelerator thing, and, well, I hate exercises and still haven’t finished it. I get more out of the sight reading and other courses, and have more fun. Maybe this winter I’ll dig in again, but frankly guitar is getting the hours.

I’m a huge fan of online education. I live in the sticks. I have time when I have time. I can jump into SBL and it remembers exactly where I left off. I can have the sheet music up on one monitor, video on another, and the backing track or audio up and off we go. Anytime.

And if I want some hyper coffee time content, they have that too. They can also do good interviews, but my gold standard for interviews is Rick Beato.

I haven’t checked out the full stack pitch yet. I’ll take a look.

I’m super satisfied with SBL, it was money well spent and it’s there anytime I want.

 

[oysterphish]

I like what @singlemalt wrote. I'm finding the instruction clear, clam, and collected. The SBL Full Stack came with the Technique and Fretboard Etude packs. There's so much in there. Plus came with The Ultimate Groove Play Along Pack. These are all taught by Simon Peter King. I'm already having fun with these.
So far, the package is great, and the actual curriculum hasn't even started yet. The first module will be released this Monday.

I feel like I'm on the right path with this purchase. I've got some decent, applicable knowledge in theory and have good technique. Hoping to get that bump from more than mediocre to all around solid bassist. Hopefully this'll have some tips on memory dumps and zoning out. hahah. That's my biggest hurdle. I get so comfortable in a groove or jam, that I fumble a note here and there and it pissed me off. ugh!

 

[OlyWhite]

I’ve been thinking about signing up for the last week. In-person lessons aren’t practical for me right now.

“if you want to walk into virtually any gig, jam session, or recording studio with confidence that you’ll be able to nail your parts — no matter what gets thrown your way…“

That’s pretty appealing. I want to be that kind of player but currently I’m not.

Regarding the anti-SBL comments… meh, I really like Scott and Ian. They make me laugh and are great players.

 

[JenderBazzFass]

I’m in on Full Stack Bassist. Really looking forward to it.

The pitch sounds great. I’m playing live already but I’m in a position where I want to take that step from later intermediate to advanced and there’s no one teaching around here other than guitar players faking it. Yeah if I lived in Nashville or LA I could get some good in-person instruction from a top player, albeit at an astronomically higher cost. Not feasible for most of us.

I dont care for flashy licks or slapping or whatever, nor for memorizing others’ music, I want to learn how real professional musicians think as they work developing parts and the like. Excited to see how this helps me.

 

[JenderBazzFass]

Do the courses carry the same hype energy/vibe as the YT gear videos, or do they dial it down for the instruction?

The teaching content and the SBL website are nothing like that. It’s all great and very professional.

The YouTube and social media stuff are made for the crowd consuming content in those places and in the fashion that is proven to work on that medium. Yes, it’s a gateway to the SBL service but the social media and YouTube content are more or less a different product entirely and IMO serve different audiences.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Does anyone know when this course is expected to start? Curious if it is December or if it will start the 12 months in January. Very interested to hear feedback from those who are giving it a go!

 

[OlyWhite]

Does anyone know when this course is expected to start? Curious if it is December or if it will start the 12 months in January. Very interested to hear feedback from those who are giving it a go!

In the FAQ section at the bottom:

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join.scottsbasslessons.com

 

[OlyWhite]

Okay, I’m gonna admit… the pricing is causing me some heartburn.

The normal SBL membership is currently $199 for 12 months + 6 months free.

That comes out to $11.06/month.

The Full Stack Bassist course is $497 unless you want payments, then it’s $150 x 4 = $600.

Assuming you pay all at once, that’s $41.42/month. Or $50.00/month if you make payments.

Full Stack does come with a 100% money back guarantee, so there’s that.

But is Full Stack really worth 4x or 5x as much?

 

[GR7G5TER]

Okay, I’m gonna admit… the pricing is causing me some heartburn.

The normal SBL membership is currently $199 for 12 months + 6 months free.

That comes out to $11.06/month.

The Full Stack Bassist course is $497 unless you want payments, then it’s $150 x 4 = $600.

Assuming you pay all at once, that’s $41.42/month. Or $50.00/month if you make payments.

Full Stack does come with a 100% money back guarantee, so there’s that.

But is Full Stack really worth 4x or 5x as much?

The SBL price is for 1 one year membership, after the 12 months (plus the free6) you access ends.

For the Full Stack you'll have access to the course material for life.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Thanks @OlyWhite ! I guess after making my way through the CVS receipt like page I stopped short of the FAQs. Appreciate it. My $0.02 is that the structured courses that live outside of the academy are worth the premium.

 

[77stingray]

As a borderline hater of SBL’s free content I’m curious how this goes. I can’t argue with stuff that works, and my dislike comes mostly from finding his YT content delivery annoying.

I felt the same way about the free stuff - way too much talking. Once you become a member the content/courses that come with it are super solid/dense. courses often come with sheet music and backing tracks that keep it musical. That’s the key for keeping my interest - to still feel like I am playing in a band while doing exercises. I have really enjoyed just the basic membership and have yet to do any extra paid courses. So I am also curious about those.

 

[77stingray]

@ChazBassBoCO My experience has been the same as yours. I was skeptical when I joined due to their intense marketing practices, but I was instantly impressed by the academy programs. Phil Mann is an awesome teacher, as is Scott. I am working on the walking bass course at the moment.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Has anyone tried their Live Classes or whatever it was called. The one where they were doing multiple instructor led classes during the week and comparing their classes to attending Berklee?

 

[LetItGrowTone]

Info: The lifetime membership seems to be on sale, at least at this moment. It's $447.

Lifetime Offer | Scott's Bass Lessons

join.scottsbasslessons.com

There's a link like "Yes, I want my lifetime membership", near the bottom of the page.

I don't know anything about the Full Stack group.

 

[mcaputi]

I read the FSB info all the way through twice, and bought the program right after that. After I read the info another 10 times, the content finally sunk in to my brain. I bought the FSB program because I find that I need a strict external structure to keep me on track to practice. I've started and stopped practicing on my own many, many times before. I checked my Bass Practice Log (started in 1997) and saw that my two longest practice streaks were 30 weeks and 32 weeks. Either the Fall semester at school or a hand/wrist/elbow strain caused the gap in playing. This time I'm hoping for the full 52 weeks.