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The SBL Podcast

205 - The Legendary Bass Lines of Sean Hurley

The SBL Podcast

Scott's Bass Lessons

Scott's Bass Lessons, Bass Guitar, Bass, Online Bass Lessons, Education, Music Interviews, Electric Bass, Music, Sbl

4.8522 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Scott catches up with the great Sean Hurley to talk all things bass — from the lines that made him a go-to player to the gear behind his unmistakable tone. They chat about studio life, what it takes to craft a bass part that really sticks, and his time with John Mayer and beyond. Hit play and get the inside scoop from one of the best in the game.

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0:00.0

You can make mistakes on any recording. It's totally okay. But if you're like, yeah, I messed up,

0:04.6

and you don't know where? Next.

0:11.7

I can do anything if I just bring the right mindset. Easy concept, such a hard journey.

0:26.1

How can I improve my feel to make this the best version of this song they've ever heard? My career was going the way I had planned.

0:36.4

It's my growth as a player.

0:38.6

It's never going to end.

0:39.5

There's no destination.

0:40.8

It's constant maintenance.

0:43.3

We are here with the legendary Mr. Sean Hurley, played with the likes of Robin Thick, John Mayer,

0:50.4

Annie Lennox, Ringo Starr, Alanis Morissette, Timothy Shalameh.

0:56.0

To Mr. Ian Allison, I pronounced it wrong earlier.

0:59.0

But first, we're going to kick it off with an incredible John Mayer track that you recorded with John.

1:04.0

I sure did. Way back in 2020.

1:07.0

Let's do it. Let's do it. If you want to roll me, then you gotta row me all night long.

1:36.3

And if you wanna use me, then you gotta use me till I'm gone.

1:47.0

I'm not a fallen angel. I just feel behind. I'm not a look and I'm out of

1:59.0

time. If you don't want to love me

2:04.6

Let me go

2:06.6

I'm running for the last train

2:09.6

I'm running for the last train home If you want to know me, then you've got to know me through me.

2:31.3

And if you're going to hurt me, then then you gotta hold me next to you.

2:37.0

No matter how you're working, things go wrong.

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