Is it cool to stick to factory presets when creating music? Special guest Ze'ev Benjamin (aka Benni), bassist in the band Salt the Skies, joins the show to discuss bass player tropes, misleading social media behaviors of some overzealous bands, and a new custom guitar pickup that cleverly adds low end to the first two strings.<h1>Show Notes</h1><ul>
 <li>TV Tropes: <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LeadBassist">Lead Bassist</a> and <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NobodyLovesTheBassist">Nobody Loves The Bassist</a></li>
 <li><a href="http://www.alittlethunder.com/">A Little Thunder</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoqA-Qau7Z4">The Blue Angel Lounge - Desolate Sands</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhUFpzaHHEo">Holy Fuck - Russell X</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXHhZDhVrNA">Timber Timbre - Too Old To Die Young</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GrHGnFtg4&amp;feature=youtu.be">Titular Line</a></li>
 <li><a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/echolox/playlist/4dPhrfmMswEihGsv4ySzVm">Bits &amp; Pieces Spotify Playlist</a></li>
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10 - People Can Believe The Wrong Thing If It Makes Things Cheaper For Me

A fascinating conversation about the world of music from the dual perspectives of both creators and listeners. Stick around for each episode's Pick of the Week, featuring great new songs to throw in your playlists.