Mohini Dey: The Bassist Everyone's Talking About

Summary by Krater

Rick Beato interviews 27-year-old Indian bass virtuoso Mohini Dey about her musical background, growing up in a strict artistic family, her father's training, and her career playing with artists like A.R. Rahman and Mike Stern.

From the video

Answers: Who is Mohini Dey and how did she become a bass virtuoso?

• Mohini Dey musical background
• Indian bass virtuoso
• Bass techniques and practice routines
• Growing up in an artistic family
• Touring and session work in India and the US
• Bass pedal rig and tone shaping

What it concludes

• Mohini Dey grew up in a strict musical household in India with a daily schedule heavily focused on music and academics.
• She was discouraged from pursuing non-musical careers and received full scholarships and career opportunities early on, including playing in A.R. Rahman's band.
• Improvisation is critical for musicians, as knowing how to improvise allows for true musical expression and avoids stale repetition.
• Her pedal board setup includes the OBP-3 preamp, Octaver OC-2, Future Impact, Brainwaves Pitch Shifter, Alpha Omega, Hall of Fame 2, Ring Modulator, and Bass Envelope Filter to shape her tone and achieve synth-like or textural sounds.