Primal Scream's Simone Marie Butler: "If you're a bass player you don't need a metronome, you just need to listen to James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone and the Meters"

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The Virtual Guitar Show 2020: We talk locking into the drums and how to get ahead in music

VGS 2020:  We catch up with Simone Marie Butler to talk how she got started on bass guitar, why Primal Scream goes against the grain in its songwriting, pedal inspiration and what makes a great bassline .

Simone also offers her advice on developing as a musician. 

For more info on Simone Marie Butler, head to simonemariebutler.com

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