Billy Sheehan | Playing, Sound and Life | Interview | Thomann

Julia had the chance to talk to the one and only Billy Sheehan in our video studio. We could listen to him for days! Get ready to learn about his journey on the bass guitar, technique, gear and sound choices and much more!

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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:51 First bass and the importance of just playing
3:02 Finding your sound
8:40 Three-finger technique
9:35 How to pick like Billy Sheehan
11:00 Fingerpicking vs. Plectrum
11:38 Practice Routines
12:54 The love for Classical Music
14:00 Flamenco on the bass
14:39 How to approach a jam session
15:24 How the Line6 Helix became part of the rig
16:30 Billy's Patch for today (Download on our Line6 Helix product page)
18:22 How to break a string on a bass
19:32 How to play a low B on a 4-string
20:13 Use the technique that fits your needs and style!
21:55 Billy's advice for young musicians

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