Kevin Scott on Gov’t Mule, Stage Stories With Col. Bruce Hampton, and Finding His Own Voice on The Bass Nerds Podcast

In this episode of The Bass Nerds, Marc and I sat down with Kevin Scott and it turned into one of the deepest hangs we’ve had on the show. Kevin’s not just a killer player. He’s built a voice that’s taken him from the wild orbit of Col. Bruce Hampton to holding down the low end with Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule.

We got into a lot. What it was like stepping into the Mule gig, getting ready to play with guys like Billy Gibbons and Slash, and how a beat-up partscaster with a 50s single coil helped him lock in Dusty Hill’s tone. He also breaks down getting the Mule call, dropping everything to learn 35 tunes in two days, and why backing your friends when they get the shot still matters.

But the real weight comes in the back half. We talked about ego, privilege, staying real in the music world, and what happens when you stop chasing someone else’s idea of success. Kevin’s stories from the Bruce Hampton days are wild but they’re also packed with hard-earned perspective.

If you’re out there grinding and trying to find your lane, this one’s for you.