Jul 20, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min · 13 segments
What does it actually mean to be a professional bass player in 2026? Chris Horrocks (That Guy On Bass) joins Pete to talk honestly about building a sustainable music career that combines session…
Has there been a point at which you think, you've thought during this process, do you know what, actually, yes, this is working, this is kind of I can do this, or is it sort of still this kind of, is it a constantly evolving thing?
It is a constantly evolving thing, and I think it's important that it is always a constantly evolving thing.
I know and work with lots of people who are really deep set in their ways, either in terms of they run a wedding band, they do this, they do that, and all their eggs are in that basket.
But I think it's a better business move, or at least a more sustainable business move, to be spinning several plates and different income streams and things like that.
But, yeah, I've seen... it's evolved in terms of like who's, who's calling me, who's not calling me anymore.
Um, where my priorities are as a working musician or as a content creator, um, a, like, uh, a business partner with my fiance, a husband to be, a partner, all that sort of stuff.
So it makes sense that your business or your company would change and shift.
It's worth saying I've always done a bit of social media stuff, even as a guitar player beforehand.
I deleted that when I realized I hadn't posted on it in three years and thought, I think we'll just get rid of this.
Has there been a point at which you think, you've thought during this process, do you know what, actually, yes, this is working, this is kind of I can do this, or is it sort of still this kind of, is it a constantly evolving thing?
It is a constantly evolving thing, and I think it's important that it is always a constantly evolving thing.
I know and work with lots of people who are really deep set in their ways, either in terms of they run a wedding band, they do this, they do that, and all their eggs are in that basket.
But I think it's a better business move, or at least a more sustainable business move, to be spinning several plates and different income streams and things like that.
But, yeah, I've seen... it's evolved in terms of like who's, who's calling me, who's not calling me anymore.
Um, where my priorities are as a working musician or as a content creator, um, a, like, uh, a business partner with my fiance, a husband to be, a partner, all that sort of stuff.
So it makes sense that your business or your company would change and shift.
It's worth saying I've always done a bit of social media stuff, even as a guitar player beforehand.
I deleted that when I realized I hadn't posted on it in three years and thought, I think we'll just get rid of this.
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