Amos Heller Interview - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi friends, I had an amazing time talking to Amos Heller, Bass player for Taylor Swift and genuinely wonderful player and amazing guy! He welcomed me to his home studio and gave me a tour. He’s humble and talented and I feel very fortunate to be able to meet him and his family! Have a marvelous time watching the video! Please share, like and comment! Many thanks Warren

[@darlenesheffield9835]

Amos is a wonderful guy !! What a gig !!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha yes indeed Darlene that's one heck of a gig! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@MTGRecordingStudio]

as a bass player i loved the video, also if they every made a movie about Amos Heller life, Ben Stiller could totally play him

[@bassimprovjams3772]

😅 facts!!

[@brewer9565]

Another great interview - thanks Warren. Amos Heller's a great player and seems like a really nice person who appreciates what a great gig he's got. 8 years with Taylor is 8 times longer than the average Hollywood relationship. Love seeing all those basses! I'm a big fan of Fender. You can't go wrong with a good P or Jazz. Keep up the great work. Love Produce Like a Pro!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much! Yes, Amos is s great guy and wonderful player!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@TimothyBussMusic]

Having played bass for 40+ years this was really fun to watch! I do have a marvelous time playing bass, recording, mixing and yes, even mastering here and there! I keep learning so much from you! Thank you for doing what you do!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Timothy, fantastic! Really glad you enjoyed the video!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@jakubjankovic4144]

Warren this interview is gold. Amos is one of my favourite bass player but there is not that much about him on the internet. He is so nice guy and he inspired me to leave my "only Fender bass" state of mind and tried that Yamaha BB. It was love at first sight (listen) and now it is my main instrument so I am pretty thankful to him.

[@ShrediYetti]

Hey Warren, I am an engineer/musician in L.A. I started recording in the mid 80's in Houston on 2" 24 track. I just wanted you to know that I enjoy these interviews as much or more than any other 'industry' media available.. Thanks ..keep up the good work.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Thomas Harris, thanks very much for sharing your story! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@shapes2000]

Thanks Warren for another great interview. Really nice to see behind the scenes with Amos, what a great guy. Cheers.

[@basstheworldofficial]

great video! always happy to see bassists featured here :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks BassTheWorld!! Hey we have some videos to do together my friend! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@basstheworldofficial]

I know.... we'll do. I didn't for get about it

[@Producelikeapro]

Great stuff!! I look forward to it!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@ezrajoe5413]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my password. I love any assistance you can offer me.

[@cesaryael5750]

@Ezra Joe instablaster =)

[@RolandMillington]

An interesting thing to bring up is that while you comment that UK artists sold their take on American music back to America (in terms of the country aspect of it), a lot of that country music that inspired them was founded on old Irish, Scottish and English traditional reels, waltzes and jigs, etc., especially where traditional country music is concerned that came up through the bluegrass-inspired work of early artists in the Appalachian regions. So, the UK sort of discovered their own stuff after we smashed it around for a bit, and then of course smashed it around themselves and sent it back. And that parallels your comment about the LA sound, and being influenced by the production of the music you heard on the radio and working to achieve that. It's almost like a game of Telephone. And then of course you have the music of the south injected into the north in the late 1920s all the way through to the 1960s, especially starting in the Chicago area, with a lot of southern musicians migrating north, specifically blacks. Milt Hinton, for example. His book "Playing the Changes" really was an interesting history on black migration north. The cross-pollenation of music on a regional, national, and international level is staggeringly mind-blowing and so cool when you get down to digging it out.

[@jpatt0n]

Hey Warren! Enjoying the videos. Could you please do another mix/arrangement walkthrough soon?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi James, yes indeed, more to come!! Have a marvelous time watching the video! Please share, like and comment! Many thanks Warren

[@taopagan]

It's great to hear you guys explore the intersection of gear and creativity - creative and musical choices - as they relate to the bass specifically and what the bass part is doing in a song. I really enjoyed the recent interviews and discussions with drummer/engineers and it's great now to hear from and learn from a bass player - a professional musician who records and plays live! Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Wonderful comment taopagan, agreed creativity is king!! Yes, Amos is a wonderful musician and his work ethic is fantastic! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@jonburrellschannel]

Awesome interview, I love watching these videos!!! I love that blue Bass

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jon, thanks ever so much for your kind words!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@flockoglock]

Excellent interview as usual. Many thanks to both of you. Check out the Radial JX10 Switchbone A/B/Y switcher and the Wampler Ego Compressor. Both are outstanding. Be well and rock on!

[@CarcPazu]

It was great getting the insights of a bass player, you don't do that often. I learned quite a few things! Warren, can you do something with John 5, he's a great guy, I think it would be cool to have him on the show.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi CarcPazu, thanks very much! Yes I love John 5! He's great! I recorded him on the last Ace Frehley record at my studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@greggjohnson305]

Great interview. Lots of good info. Thanks.

[@TradeMarcmultimedia]

Hey Warren, hope you're doing magnificently well and having a marvellous time. I love all these episodes and i watch all the interviews regularly. Just wanted to add my 2c - i feel like we need a hiphop-centric producer/studio in the mix. I think that could really unlock some new production perspectives for people in other genres and of course be of great value to myself, being a hip hopperino. Cheerio from the South of Australia

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi TradeMarc, I agree 100%!!! More coming soon my friend!! Have a marvelous time watching the video! Please share, like and comment! Many thanks Warren

[@TradeMarcmultimedia]

Marvellous response, warren

[@Producelikeapro]

haha thanks my friend, always good to be marvellous!

[@JH_Drums]

Hey Warren, great video as always. You mentioned the different musical scenes in different regions of the U.S. and happened upon Austin, TX. I immediately thought to myself "Snarky Puppy"! If you haven't heard these guys yet, you absolutely should check them out. Some of the best, hardest working musicians I've ever seen. They're pretty much an audiophiles dream band (marvellous). Thanks so much for the awesome content. Keep it up! Cheers.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi JHDrums, yes I do know Snarky Puppy! Great band!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@grimmo63]

Thanks Warren. Yet again a Great video

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks John! I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@irecki1]

As usual, Mr.Warren Huart gave us a great interview.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much!! Amos is a great guy!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@TimKaseyMythHealer]

Excellent interview... don't have time to watch now, but have it saved for after work! :-)

[@Producelikeapro]

Ok Tim, I hope you enjoy it later! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

The symbol on the back of that Cabronita... He's found the rebel bass! All joking aside, this man's training and story are inspirational. Also, he seems like a really cool guy, eager to share. Thanks Amos and Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi noisesoundtonevibe, yes, Amos' story is fantastic!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@ChrrZ]

thanks for this great Interview with Amos! btw. has anyone found the video yet where amos smashed his red p-bass? :D

[@Producelikeapro]

You’re very welcome

[@pedder123]

Dream gig!

[@pedder123]

Also, he really looks like Seth Gold from that Hardcore Pawn show

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes indeed! Amazing gig!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha Now I'm going to have to go back and watch it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@moz7130]

Like before start the video!! Great Warren!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much MozTV!! You Rock! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@artmadaofficialyoutube]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one! :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much Trevor!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Hermiel]

1:19:52 Somehow the terms 'phase' and 'polarity' came to be commonly confused, even by audio professionals. Warren and Amos know the difference and they glossed it over because they share a common understanding, but for the sake of viewers new to audio I'd like to point out that phase and polarity are in fact very different things, and all budding engineers and musicians would do well to educate themselves on the matter. Plenty of good resources on KZbin! Great interview, Warren, thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Hormel, great comment! Yes, agreed! I do find myself correcting myself and saying it properly!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@firstname_rene]

i like how the tip toed around the american music industry history and reasons why blues and rock had a hard time in america (early black music) but how british bands were able to repackage (white bands) it and be successful.

[@paulsteds]

greetings Warren! Love that simple studio desk Amos has. Do you know or can you inquire the brand? Also love to see artist with the same Yamaha monitors I have. Thanks as ways Cheers!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Paul, yes, I agree Amos has a great simple set up! I don't honesty know the grand of the studio desk, maybe Amos will chime in and answer? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@matmelton]

so rad!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Mat!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@mikemccrary5080]

Let us know of your feelings between the Noble and the Bae DMP. I'd be interested in your review.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Mike, thanks for your comment! I don't know the Noble, what is that? Have a marvelous time watching the video! Please share, like and comment! Many thanks Warren

[@mikemccrary5080]

Warren, the Noble Preamp Tube DI is high end tune DI Amos showed you. It's a killer DI but I wonder how it compares to the BAE DMP.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Mike, sorry now I understand! Haha I think for me the BAE DMP will win, only because it's a Mic Pre with a DI, it has a 1073 Mic Pre in it so you can use it for everything, recording Vocals, Acoustics, Bass, Dtums, you name it! But IF I had many pieces of equipment and only wanted a dedicated Bass DI only then I'm sure the Noble would be AMAZING! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@niels57]

Mr Huart, I'm laughing so hard!! You seem to be such a nice person en have so much knowledge and network to pass on. I find it beautifull. The way you make all of these people open up and talk about the stuff they love like they would get cancer if they wouldn't do so. But come on.... this much distortion on your interview's audio? :p Keep going and hope to meet you soon! Do you have Chris Le-Kooreman (LA) in your network? We just released an album togehter on Beatroyalty/GTM, Greatings From the NL, Sincerely Niels Onstenk

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Niels! Thanks for your comment! Unfortunately I don't know Chris Le-Kooreman. I hope you are having a great time in the NL! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@218073]

Does he have one with the tagger still on it that's never been played ? ' )

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Carl, yes! He and Nigel Tufnel!!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@JohnColeBurnett]

That violin bass looks similar to the one that Tom Evans (Badfinger) used to play, but definitely a different headstock and brand. I think Tom's bass was a Gibson.

[@Producelikeapro]

That's great John! I love Badfinger!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@jonburrellschannel]

what's the purpose in a pre amp in a bass?

[@Producelikeapro]

Great stuff Ethan! Thanks for answering!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@ShrediYetti]

Everyone should remember...Develop your ears and then trust them...don't mix with your eyes.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100% Thomas Harris!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@chrisdover8507]

obviously a bit of thought gone into that board. pretty impressive

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Chris, agreed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@mattcampbellmusicco.8532]

Would really really really love to see a Produce Like A Pro Dave Cobb Interview! Would love to see how that guy makes records!