The Henrik Linder Interview: The Secret of Dirty Loops

With his awesome band Dirty Loops, bassist Henrik Linder gets to live the dream, playing his slap-happy bass chops all over unsuspecting pop tunes. In today’s interview, we caught up with Henrik to talk about his gear, Dirty Loops’ creative process, and how he developed his monstrous bass technique!
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - Henrik's Mattissonbass
04:00 - Dirty Loops - Rock You
05:18 - The Triplet Thing
06:20 - Henrik's Slap Bass Beginnings
08:58 - Dirty Loops - Circus
12:19 - Dirty Loops - Just Dance
15:30 - Henrik's Influences
17:50 - Henrik's Inspirational Teacher
21:30 - Dirty Loops - Baby
22:50 - Henrik's Approach to Soloing & Composition
23:40 - The Sight Reading Challenge
25:25 - Dirty Loops - Wake Me Up
26:10 - Henrik's Studio Approach
29:00 - Dirty Loops - Old Almando Had a Farm
32:30 - Stu Hamm
34:00 - Rig Rundown - Part 1
36:19 - Dirty Loops - Follow the Light
36:53 - Rig Rundown - Part 2
40:34 - Q&A feat. Hadrien Feraud
41:54 - The String Change Challenge
48:13 - Finale feat. Guy Pratt
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[@twocats2543]

The whole “never meet your heroes” thing doesn’t look like it would apply to Henrik. Such a genuinely good dude and phenomenal musician.

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@worduser899]

Oh yeah. I've lost count how many musicians whose talents I adore turned out to have rancid personalities. Henrik, Jonah and Aron are just grounded, good people.

[@olivierjacquet]

Really agree with that. Dicovering certain personnalities can be deceiving, but not with Henrik.

[@CillBlintonOfficial]

What band/bands does he play in?

[@sunnerfisk]

@@CillBlintonOfficial Dirty Loops!

[@lelandsklar6363]

Henrik is such a great player and a delightful cat. Have met him a few times and he was a great hang. Dirty Loops are one of my fave groups....Great interview.

[@Tiagompbful]

Oh! Sir Lee Sklar é minha inspiração no Baixo

[@cloremaemabida2018]

you both sir are amazing!

[@akio2589]

Sir, I donno if the people in this comment section realize it, but you're a legend in your own right. And considering your discography, that's high praise for Dirty Loops and Henrik! I'm pleased to know that at least I have good taste in music. If Lee likes 'em, they gotta be good. And good Henrik and Dirty Loops are, indeed. I hope I get to see them (and you!) in concert one of these days. I've yet to have the pleasure of either. You (and Henrik) are an inspiration to bassists everywhere! Keep it cranked to 11👍🎸🎶

[@ThvonS]

If this truly is Leland Skalr himself , I will empty the vacuum cleaner and bow my head in the dust. Never thought I would find a legend like him anywhere close to the dustbins of modern life

[@JimmyOlsson]

This is such a fantastic comment and so many doesn't even realise it! 🎶🎵

[@atomicimota7512]

Henrik is a bass god and such a genuinely sweet and humble guy. ❤

[@CaptainSimonT]

Idolatry❌❌🚫

[@Bahimo3154]

Very Humble Guy

[@Bassgroover]

Woah....what a find this Saturday morning ! I almost don't want to watch this, it's like seeing the movie you've been dying to watch.....

[@Calj_Music89]

I saw the video title and thumbnail and I was literally finna have a panic attack. I waited like 30 minutes then I CLICKED THAT BEEIITCHHH 😭😭😭😭

[@filipepaivazoega3669]

I'll never get bored of watching Henrik Linder... He's humble, funny, and transparent. What a great human being. Thanks Scott for sharing this with us!

[@jayandgem]

Once again, can we take a moment to applaud that set design! Gorgeous!

[@althejazzman]

I was trying to work out if it's all real!

[@liam-bz6mq]

seriously. SBL has incredible taste

[@musahenderson]

@@althejazzman its a studio in London called Fiction Studios, great place to record

[@codnameviper]

SBL's Dark Academia-fu is strong

[@EBSSweden]

On the "EBS" definition...one of AC/DC's crew members came up with a different suggestion when a band opening for AC/DC was setting up an EBS rig on stage..."-EBS, what's that?? Expensive Bass Shite?" Also, half a point to Henrik for Electric Bass System, since the original definition was changed to Electric Bass System once the product portfolio expanded with much more than just the EBS-1 preamp that came out first. :) /The EBS Team

[@joeanderson8812]

Really humble and honest for such a great player

[@HasseC]

Met Henrik in Gothenburg some years ago and he's the sweetest soul. So genuinely nice and took his time. A lovely chat. Hats of ...

[@sebastiangruben8633]

I am not a bass player, actually I play the harpsichord. But I stumbled over Dirty Loops, fell in love with the smile of the bassist and looked for an interview, just to see whether this is more of a stage trick, or is the person like that? He is like that. What a sweet sweet soul, and an outstanding musician. Made my day.

[@swagga7644]

Been one of my favorite bassists for awhile while not being well documented on compared to some other stars, absolutely killer to see some more documentation on such a legend.

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🧡🔥

[@marcelo_campitelli]

i'm not even a bass player and thought this interview was amazing... thanks for making this happen, super interesting

[@petraljungberg]

Always a smile on my face when I hear Henrik talking and playing 🙂 Humble, funny and a great bass player! The solo on Baby is one of my favourites. And Old Armando. Fun one! 🐷😁

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mjtsirhc]

Henrik is the one guy who can "overplay" and do it appropriately and tastefully.

[@RomanianJazzHole]

Just saw Dirty Loops in Milan last Thursday, absolutely MINDBLOWING. The grooves were so nasty I had the stank face the whole concert

[@fiddlestix3025]

Lucky you 🔥☺️🔥

[@MrAlanshieff]

Hah, great description... The stank face. Yes....

[@xxitz_pr0gxx631]

Henrik is by far the most influential bass player for me!

[@adammono1839]

Gotta see Scott and Ian do the string change challenge!

[@balisaani]

Someone else said it below, but this living room/library type of setting with 2 hosts and a producer half profiled is really convivial and very enjoyable. Would love to see more with other bass players (and I'm a keyboard player). Cheers!

[@devinebass]

Awesome dude! More to come!

[@danielirvine7468]

Scott have you ever covered Stuart zender ? It seams like he would be an awesome interview going over all the old tunes

[@StirfriedGerman]

Legend ! I found Dirty Loops while looking at a drum cover of Just Dance, stunned by the bass in the background of that video, I did some searching ... in 2014. Saw them a couple of weeks later in Paris/La Boule Noire. What a treat, small venue with Henrik casually strolling in through the front as we're waiting. Awesome gig, fan ever since !

[@Tassilago]

This was awesome. It's always a treat watching Henrik play, and a double treat listening to him explaining what he does. Had to laugh when he said it was hard to play stuff slowly - kinda like when I'm running up my stairs - if I think of what I'm doing I trip. Okay, not the same thing... but anyways :) Thank you for 50 minutes well spent.

[@fiddlestix3025]

😅 yep that’s how it feels ⛹️‍♀️

[@furla5]

I saw Dirty Loops live three days ago, amazing band and very good guys i love them!

[@vinsharrelson2246]

Scott has been raving about Henrik for a long time in his videos, it's cool to see him geek out with one of his heroes! Excellent production work, BTW!

[@willtiley3018]

More Henrik content, more of the time! We really need a Henrik Linder course on SBL...

[@devinebass]

That would be awesome!

[@Maffy35]

Love the format of this video it seems like a casual chat with friends, hope you do more interviews as a duo.

[@SteveWeltman]

What an amazing bassist. I had never heard of him, until this interview. Mind blown. He's astounding. I loved his fun way of playing and answering questions. I will be listening to Dirty Loops a little more in rotation. Thanks Scott and team. That was really cool.

[@J-B-R]

Yeah. Great interview! 👍😊Henrik is outstanding. What a bassplayer and monstermusician! 😊 ( I had the same teacher as him on bass some 20+ years ago, fantastic teacher)

[@JohnHulland-if5xc]

Holy crap man!!! That solo on Baby!!! Henrik is the shiznit...

[@fpawluszmtg]

I loved Henrik before watching this, and if it's possible I love him even more now. It shows the kind of genuine, fun and humble guy he is. What an absolute beast of a player! Spectacular interview!

[@devinebass]

He's awesome, it was a pleasure interviewing him!!

[@Shauncat1]

I'm a great fan of Dirty Loops, they are truly amazingly talented ❤

[@urielsaied6831]

Great one guys! Thanks once again!

[@Bimbo_MN]

You guys have to get him back here after “Run Away” cuz WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL WAS THAT

[@mauramirez93]

I love this guy, that humbleness! We don't deserve you.

[@nylesfrench3568]

Gotta love SBL and the SBL guys. Individually and together, great interviews, lessons etc. Henrick is crazy Nice😢😮😊😅

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@woodentulike2no]

I have longed for an interview like this with Henrik for years! Thank you so Much!🤘🎶💖

[@gohamm8629]

Follow the Light is one of the few perfect songs out there. Henrik is a fucking god and this interview was fantastic. Great work team!

[@HeikoBassist]

Great interview! thank you so much! nice to see and hear Henrik as well hes playing.

[@dusanzivkovic8391]

Thanks for creating this interview! Just few days after I've seen the Dirty Loops live, and I was waiting for so many years for this to happen. Love it!

[@oldmanpence4803]

Dirty Loops popped up in my YT feed years ago, and i just fell in love with the groove, the sound, the vibe, the god-tier musicianship. So much respect for Henrik and the band.

[@TheFloatingBartender]

Same

[@shakeelraza]

This new interview format has taken bass content to a whole new level - the insight you get from the player over the course of the interview is like nothing I’ve seen before. It’s so well put together and Scott & Ian are great hosts. Thanks for putting the effort into creating this great content ❤ if you’re taking requests I’d like to see Trevor Dunn on here 😎

[@kevinkwmiller]

That was a fantastic interview. So fun. What an awesome talent from such a nice guy.

[@rickrudd]

This is awesome! Thank you for the excellent content señor Scott!

[@MatMaxwell]

Awesome-I enjoyed everything about this video. Thanks for all of the fun/informative content.

[@AdamZuk1982]

Great show! Thanks a lot.

[@fiddlestix3025]

Big Henrik Linder fan here ☺️ Thanks guys for that interview, super super interesting 👍 Not to mention lovely, every single one of you on and off the set 💛 Thanks 🙏

[@jasonmccord7325]

Awesome interview! I love it when you can tell that someone is having an absolute blast doing what they do best! Everyone in this video was having a great time! I’m watching this again! Thx SBL for always having excellent content! 🤘🏻

[@SinnGread]

what a good interview. And a very gracious and humble person

[@manu93able]

This is pure GOLD right here This got to go to your 2023 best inter. Moments

[@pedroleal7118]

You can't go wrong with Henrik!

[@devinebass]

The MAN!

[@simonhole4280]

​It's just great sounding bass sounds 👌

[@simonhole4280]

...with great bass tones! Great-Brilliant- Wonderful 😊

[@xxitz_pr0gxx631]

God, he's so damn HUMBLE!!!!

[@indelebi]

This is such a wonderful interview. We need more!

[@devinebass]

More to come dude! Thanks for watchin'

[@Alanboogie]

What a great episode !

[@ScottHolderCrossPoint]

Thanks for this video! I have wanted someone to dig into Henrik's genius and share it with everyone. His humility and talent are truly one-of-a-kind! I wish there had been a camera on him all the time while he played on the videos that have been shared of Dirty Loops. Those guys together are phenomenal, yet each is a true master in his own right. Again, thanks for this session with Henrik.

[@jimmydovholt1253]

I have just had one of my best saturdays ever! Brilliant content, boys!

[@udenius12]

Great … love your work Henrik ❤

[@shelleysiegel2039]

Absolutely LOVE Dirty Loops. Consummate fan! Love from Sacramento, Calif.

[@evan_3714]

Badass video. More of these long format vids!

[@lobatoulr7154]

Esse monstro esteve aqui no Brasil para um workshop apenas como um simples mortal, falando com todo mundo, sempre sorrindo, respondendo a todos. Não é a toa que os melhores são sempre e os mais humildes.

[@Nedwin]

Cool interview! Thanks for this Scott!

[@stephbims5172]

Love that format, and we need more dirty loops gigs in France ❤️😉

[@vilmaestherperezcarralero7536]

I love how Henrik plays, his bass arrangements are amazing!

[@rockstarjazzcat]

🔥😎🤙 Love to hear the influences and look forward to hearing more! Cheers, Daniel

[@BPsnowdon]

Absolutely brilliant. See you in Toronto 2024!

[@Amilcarbandas]

Another sensational interview! You guys are the guys! Hendrik is really an amazing musician.

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@garyryan8144]

Another really informative bass show - lesson !! .

[@Oscaraha]

Thank you, insanely inspirational stuff.

[@MattyBoJangles]

Finally watch the interview. Henrik is such a chill dude with tremendous skill. I love the transparency and humility and fun. For a next interview, gotta get Les Claypool or Flea. So many of the generation came from these guys.

[@eliassantos1334]

Incredible interview! 10000000 thx!

[@devinebass]

Thanks dude!

[@lilsponge777]

Thanks for a grand fun interview.. Not a bass player but was here to the end. Legends.

[@devinebass]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@alexgoumas]

Wow, First I just want to say what an excellent eye opening interview of one of todays top most groundbreaking, trend setting, electric bassist's in the world! Thank you so much Henrik for showing and revealing your various techniques, licks, grooves, gear, the whole nine yards. You are an incredible outstanding musician and bassist and one of the most humble down to earth virtuosos I have ever listened too. And thank you Scott and Ian for hosting this incredible interview and asking the so many useful questions and doing a deep dive into the nuances of Henrik's style and groove. I am sure many advanced professional bass players and beginner bass players questions were answered this video. Excellent and useful content in this video. Will revisit this again and again. Thank You.

[@janedove8431]

love Henrik and Dirty Loops, Circus is one of my most favs

[@devinebass]

Yuppp 🔥🔥🔥

[@thefunkdroid2777]

Wow. Just wow. Thanks.

[@MatteoPasetto93]

Heard him play live with Dirty Loops a few days ago in Milan! Upsetting bass player and real funny guy!

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@fiddlestix3025]

Whoa, lucky you!!

[@andersgunnarsson9241]

So good and interesting interview with one of my favourites, Henrik Linder! Great job Scott Devine and Guy Pratt!

[@devinebass]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CharlesRobitaille514]

Loved the interview!!!!!!! Thank you!!!! Next Hadrien 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 😉

[@TuGinecologo]

Nice to know how those basslines are written and performed, it:s amazing to understand how those masters think.

[@DominusFeles]

I’m so happy right now 🥳

[@brianeden7530]

Hey, guys. Thanks for this video earlier in the year. My wife and I spend this week after Thanksgiving in London each year and guess who’s playing in Brixton tonight? Yep, Dirty Loops. Thanks to you for cluing me in. We’re stoked for the show.

[@devinebass]

Awesome!! Enjoy the show!!!

[@H0LT-85]

Loving the interview series, guys.

[@lokilaufenson6183]

Love this interview and the set and production is excellent

[@devinebass]

Thanks dude!

[@Davesounds]

I recently saw Henrik (Dirty Loops) live in Guatemala and it was AMAZING! 🔥

[@pacolopez9577]

To me what really sets Henry's bass lines is the harmonization with the keys... slapping is cool, but man... this is is another level

[@dubcc3]

This was awesome 👏🏾 Awesome players sitting together

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@meljantorresbass2655]

a 50mins KZbin finest! thank you SBL Team!

[@AntonioPlaysBass]

Great interview, and a rare chance to understand more about how Henrik comes up with his bass lines. Super humble guy, monster player! The surprise calls are awesome! I hope you get Hadrien on this format!

[@ManDelKubbar]

Awesome as always!

[@kemthdanielgutierrezcortez2278]

Que genial que hagan estos videos, saludos desde Ecuador

[@Sultan88888]

Henrik is a MASTER on the BASS!! He is so awesome and amazing. I feel like he is messing with us when he plays. He is so humble too! Cool guy!

[@olivierjacquet]

Very interesting, very funny guys! Really enjoyed this video. And gosh....Henrik Linder is the guy who put me into bass....I mean inspired me to learn the thing for real!!! Thank you to all of you guys!!

[@TheFloatingBartender]

The energy from the get go was awesome. Properly enjoyed this

[@pedroleal7118]

"The way she walks" is one of my favorite Dirty Loops songs, and yet, not many people noticed it. Keep grooving!

[@devinebass]

Killer! 🔥🔥🔥

[@inber]

Great video, really fun to watch! As a bass player, I admire Henrik Linder. But listen to Dirty Loop’s drummer Aron Mellergård. He is truly amazing!

[@JohnHulland-if5xc]

I agree 1000%.. Super sick drummer

[@skierpage]

"Work S**t Out" is a dopey pop song hiding an insane drum solo. And a Chopin-esque piano interlude. I wish it was even longer for a monstrous bass solo from Hendrik.

[@Tassilago]

Aron Mellergård is my house God, and I'm not even a drummer. He's an absolute beast. Don't know how many times I've watched Dirty Loops and Songs For Lovers. Love it when he goes off - but I'm just as sold on his subtle stuff. I especially like his playing in Breakdown.

[@marksimmons7906]

There are two rhythm sections that stand out to me, Aron and Henrik and Chris Allison and Simon Grove. They lock in on some kind of subconscious level that I do not understand.

[@alexderlago]

This was such a great interview!

[@juniorlopes8422]

Owww que entrevista top demais!!!, Henrik mostro do bass, fez eu estudar durante 28 dias pra tirar o solo de "BABY". thanks !! rs

[@KidCole]

Fun interview. His twist on bass melody is one of a kind.

[@remco2777]

What a legend! Please get Geddy Lee on for a future episode!

[@Sanson101]

wld love that but I think has become reluctant to show iff his bass tricks..... indeed he has never been a publicist of his mastery IMHO....the best for me IMHO too

[@manuelsaenz6424]

Finally!! A great interview with one of the most talented (and at the same time underrated) bass players from our days

[@s_a_willi]

As a drummer, I appreciate this! Well done!

[@MrJohnshopkins53]

One of the most phenomenal bassist I have ever heard in my life... and I'm a boomer I remember louis Johnson and all the rest... hands down the best.

[@sweper]

Great interview! It's been way too long since we've heard anything from Dirty Loops.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@BenD_Bass]

I've been binging the SBL podcast for the past month, So Scott and Ian feel like my best friends at the moment lol. Glad to see Scott and Ian in the same room as well 🎉 Hendrik, such a great bass player too. I love me some Dirty Loops