The Bass Nerds

About The Bass Nerds

The Bass Nerds hosted by Jody Miller & Marc Stranger. All things bass guitar.

Publisher

Jody Miller & Marc Najjar

Category

comedy · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Dec 2019

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Rex Brown of Pantera | Bass Nerds Podcast

   To celebrate the release of the new Rex Brown Signature Spector bass, Rex joins The Bass Nerds for a deep dive into its design, electronics, powerful low mids, and road ready tone. He also discusses recreating his Far Beyond Driven sound, touring stadiums with Metallica, playing with a pick, and why Spector still feels like home.

2. 

   4 May 2026

   Eva Gardner of The Mars Volta, Pink, and More

   In this episode of Bass Nerds, we sit down with bassist Eva Gardner, known for her work with P!nk, The Mars Volta and more. Eva shares her journey from growing up in a musical family to touring the world on some of the biggest stages. We talk about her approach to bass tone, adapting to different artists, and what it takes to succeed as a professional touring musician. If you're a bass player looking to build a career, improve your tone, or understand the realities of touring, this conversation offers real-world insight from a top-level working musician.

3. 

   21 Nov 2025

   Tommy McKenzie on his Flaming Lips journey. Bass gear, influences, and live shows

   Tommy McKenzie of The Flaming Lips sat down with us at Fret12 inside The Salt Shed in Chicago to talk about his path into the band, his early Oklahoma days, his favorite basses, and what life is like on the road with one of the most unpredictable live shows in the world. We get into his rig, his approach to learning the Lips catalog, and the chaos and creativity that come with touring nonstop.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

335,878

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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