Ashley Reeve and her world-class drummer husband Chris Reeve join us in this episode recorded in their home in Las Vegas, NV. We get to hear about Ashley's roots as a Salsa bass player growing up in Los Angeles, and how she moved on to enjoy a career in so many different genres. We also get to hear about her own version of using her nail instead of a pick, aka "The Flipper. In gear nerd land Ashley also tells us about her close collaboration with Dingwall basses and her approach to a tone that works for most of her applications. As an already seasoned Vegas performer with Cher, Ashley also talks about playing in a residency show vs. playing on the road. This episode, most importantly, has all the good vibes!

Björn "Nalle" Påhlsson has been a major player in the Swedish music scene for many years with hundreds of album credits to his name. His distinct, pick-style playing leaves a very identifiable thumb print and a lot of attitude on every project he is a part of. This episode features a lot of Swedish music along with the details of Nalle's 1986 Yamaha BB1600 bass that has been on pretty much every project he has worked on for the past 35 years. We talk about the mental challenges of touring and about remaining true to his voice and style no matter how much genres and environments change around him. When I started this podcast, the idea was to hopefully pick the brains of some of the players who have influenced me in the most profound way, and in this episode, recorded in Stockholm, I was lucky enough to do just that.

Brian Allen is a player who can be heard by more and more albums made in Nashville these days. His versatility has landed him gigs playing upright with artists as diverse as Robben Ford and Korn's Jonathan Davis. His session credits include songs we have all heard like the song "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Brian is also a go-to bass player for famed producer Dave Cobb which he talks about in this episode. We also get to hear about albums by Barry Gibb and Country great Jamey Johnson among many others. This episode wouldn't be complete without all the nerdy details about his bass arsenal, D.I collection and his love for Michael Tobias' basses on Country sessions. How could you not want to hear the story behind that? Much to learn and great stories in this episode.