6 Mar 2026 01:00
EP 148 - Ed Breckenridge (Thrice)
In Episode 148 of The Bass Shed Podcast, Ryan Roberts sits down with bassist Ed Breckenridge of the band Thrice to talk about creativity, musicianship, and sustaining a band for more than two decades.
Ed has helped shape the sound of Thrice since the band’s earliest days, blending heavy rock energy with atmosphere, texture, and evolving songwriting. In this conversation, he shares how he came to the bass during the forming of the band, the records and players that influenced him early on, and what he discovered to be so powerful about the role of the bass in a band.
Ryan and Ed also dive into Thrice’s latest album Horizons West, the band’s twelfth studio release. They discuss the band’s collaborative songwriting process, building contrast and atmosphere within heavy music, recording bass tones in the studio, and how the band continues to evolve creatively while staying true to its identity.
A thoughtful conversation about bass, songwriting, and the long arc of a working band.
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