Stephen McGrath's Basscraft (Stephen McGrath )

This week I had the pleasure of chatting to one of the real gentlemen of our bass community, Mr Jim Stinnett . Ive mentioned Jim many times on the podcast and have been a fan of his work for years so it was a real honour to sit down and shoot the breeze about his bass journey. Jim Stinnett is a retired Professor from Berklee College Of Music where he taught Bass and Arranging for thirty years. Jim is author of many highly acclaimed bass education books, runs Real Bass lesson a highly popular you tube channel and owns stinnett basses. Check out Jims books and basses at these links ► http://www.stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnettmusicbookstore/SMbook_store.html ► https://www.stinnettcustombass.com/ Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I have a great chat with Andrew Freed about his Bass Freedom teaching platform. Andrew is one of the most popular bass players on Tik Tok and has one of the most developed slap bass styles I have ever seen. We chat about his bass journey and really get into the benefits of learning bass techniques that can sometimes be taboo ( slap, sweep picking, tapping etc ) . Check Andrew out at these links ► https://www.bassfreedom.com/ ► https://www.instagram.com/andrewfreedmusic/ ► https://www.youtube.com/andrewfreed ► https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewfreedmusic? ► New Chris Squire lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v88jgvj1R2k&t=34s Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week im chatting I'm chatting to Tod Bowers. In 1998 he helped form The Steepwater Band along with Jeff Massey& Joseph Winters, and over 20 years released 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, a few EPs and numerous singles. Steepwater notoriously known as road-dogs, performed well over 2,500 gigs worldwide, including supporting amazing artists like ZZTop, Gov’t Mule, Wilco, Buddy Guy, Drive-By Truckers, T-Model Ford, Bad Company, Leon Russell, Blackberry Smoke and Taj Mahal. In 2019 he parted ways from Steepwater, and quickly was recruited by Manx-born musician Davy Knowles for his band. Shortly after Tod joining the group, Davy was signed by Mascot Label Group/Provogue Records. In the summer of 2020 Tod joined Davy and the band in the studio to record what would become Davy’s 5th studio album, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. ► Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/todmichaelbowers/ ► Tod's radio show - https://www.mixcloud.com/tod-michael-bowers/uploads/ Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Part 2 of my epic bass chat with Dave Swift, so much great info in this bass hang Since joining Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in 1991, Dave Swift has established himself as one of the UK’s finest, high-profile bass players. In his career, which expands beyond three decades, Dave boasts a musician’s portfolio that seconds no other. Dave Swift has played for an array of renowned artists, from George Benson and Chaka Khan to Eric Clapton and Paul Simon. ► Web http://daveswiftbass.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daveswiftbass/ ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/swiftbass Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down with young Irish bassist Charlie McCarthy. He is currently studying in BIMM but is already making him name on the Irish scene as his name has popped up more than a few times on here. We chatted about studying in BIMM, juggling numerous bands, music production, choosing the right bass and more. Be sure to check out his bands Nerves and Kind and stick around until the end as Charlie sent me a clip of him playing through an original composition called Nosferatu. ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ Check out Charlie at these links ► https://www.instagram.com/charlie_bassboi/ Videos ive been working on ► Chordal riffs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJRR3dqm7ZQ ► Donner fuzzseeker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx2VxgJ7wp8&t=2s Support the Podcast ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass

Gerry has influenced countless young Irish musicians to pick up the bass and has more than earned his place in the pantheon of Irish Giants of bass. Gerry played with Rory Gallagher between 1970 and 1991, and then with Nine Below Zero until 2011. He currently tours with his own project Band of Friends.

This week I'm chatting to Irish rock bassist Watchy. He is an exciting player who not only releases solo material, holds down the low end in Irish metal behemoths Strangers with Guns but also is one part of a two piece rock band Stitch Jones. Stitch Jones are a drums and bass combo that make a a brilliant racket where Watchy uses effects to create a full sound. ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andsoiwatchyfromafar/ Watchys bands ► Stitch Jones - https://www.instagram.com/stitchjonesmusic/ ► Strangers with Guns - https://www.instagram.com/strangerswithguns/ Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week, I'm talking to Katie Thiroux, LA-based Bassist and vocalist. Katie has been described as a triple threat talent because of her killer bass playing, assured singing and compositions. Her most recent album, “Off Beat,” was awarded a “Best Album Of 2018” by Downbeat Magazine as well as "Rising Star" 2018 & 2019.We chat about her bass journey, composition and some of the amazing teaching programs she is involved in.  ► https://www.katiethiroux.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiethiroux ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yH7v5Oan1E ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katiethiroux ► New Chris Squire lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v88jgvj1R2k&t=34s Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week Im having a chat with Joel McIver. Since 2012, Joel has been the editor of Bass Guitar magazine, and since 2018, editor of Bass Player after the two publications merged. His best-known work is Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica, first published in 2004 and appearing in nine languages since then. As well as writing his own books, McIver also co-writes musicians' autobiographies. The first of these was the memoir of sometime Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes, published in 2011. Other memoirs co-written by McIver include those of Max Cavalera of Soulfly, Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, David Bowie's former drummer Woody Woodmansey and blues veteran John Mayall. Joel's latest book Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax Hardcover by Frank Bello and Joel McIver is out Oct 12th. ► https://twitter.com/JoelMcIver ► https://www.instagram.com/joel.mciver/?hl=en ► https://www.facebook.com/joelmciver Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Since the day she switched from guitar to bass aged 17, Ellen O’Reilly has been one of the busiest bassists around. Combined with a powerful lead vocal, this has made her a go-to musician for live, recording and TV work alike. Having been initially self-taught, Ellen decided to take her playing to the next level and won the prestigious Ernieball/Musicman Bass Scholarship to study at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in 2011. She then went on to win the “Best Bassist” award and leave with an Honours Degree in Popular Music Performance. Ellen began appearing at the Ernieball/Musicman stand at the London Bass Guitar Show from 2012-2017 demoing both solo and performing with a trio. She was also gaining notoriety for not only her solid bass playing, but her powerful vocals and toured with artists such as Sarah Harding (Girls aloud), Dona Oxford and Erika among others. This led to her touring Europe, the Far East and appearing on many UK TV shows. To contact Ellen for lessons or anything else go to https://www.ellenoreillymusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ellenbass5/ https://www.facebook.com/ellenoreillymusic https://www.oddmollies.ie/home

It's all about solo bass this week with the ambidextrous Karl Clews. Karl is one of the top proponents of solo bass transcriptions in the world, and he tells us how to do it as well as how his endorsement with Bogart basses came about .  Karl began his musical odyssey at the age of 8, on the classical guitar. Having achieved a distinction at grade 8 and a Performer’s Diploma by the age of 16, Karl turned his attention to the bass guitar: ‘I was heavily into soul, funk and fusion as a teenager,’ he states, ‘and I quickly realized that it was the bass guitar that really drove and directed this kind of music.’ Some of the artists Karl has worked with, either on recording sessions or live, over the years include Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, PJ Harvey, Gary Barlow (Take That), Ronan Keating, John Harrison (producer: Liberty X, Sugababes), Neil Conti (drummer: Scritti Politti, Level 42), Dr John, Check out Karl at these links ► http://www.karlclews.com/ ► https://www.instagram.com/karl.clews/ ► https://www.youtube.com/user/KarlClews ► https://www.facebook.com/karlclewsbass Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic

This week I'm trying something different and having a chat with health coach Rusty Osborne who specialises in helping musicians get fit and educated n how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle. Hope you find this motivational as musicians it's very hard to eat healthily and with gigs coming back we will all be tempted by that post-gig bag of chips and burger. Bio : Rusty Osborne (@TheCoachRusty) helps musicians lose weight and feel great forever, so they can look, feel, and perform their best on and off the stage. After overcoming obesity and unhealthy habits for himself and numerous clients, he knows first hand what works and what doesn't work when it comes to getting healthy amid the chaos of a musician's life. Check Rusty out at these links ► Website - https://rustyosborne.com/ ► Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/thecoachrusty/ ► Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/losing-weight/id1565884512 Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to Los Angeles native, electric bass player, Nick Campbell who is reinventing the jazz genre for this generation. Flipping traditional conventions on their head, Nick’s unique penchant for superimposing triadic patterns over static harmony has brought a modern twist to “getting modal,” creating a distinctive yet eccentric sound of his own. Mirroring the musical inclusivity of his work, Nick has taken the stage with music artists of all genres. From traditional jazz bands to pop music sensations, he can be seen performing with Pomplamoose, Scary Pockets, Charlie Puth, Vulfpeck, Meghan Trainor, Raquel Rodriguez, Nigel Hall, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, Michael Mayo and Moonchild (to name a few) and composing original music with bands such as Shrek Is Love and Bear Attack. His debut album "Art" will be out in 2022...ive heard it and its awesome so make sure to check that out ► https://nickcampbelldestroys.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickcampbelldestroys ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/NickCampbellDestroys Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down for a chat with Anthony Muthurajah who is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specializing in the bass guitar. He has come to international prominence via his Youtube channel where uploads regular lessons and shares the knowledge he has gained from years of tuition and self-discovery in the shed. His debut record, ROAD NOT TAKEN was released on the 7th of February 2019, which was well-received by jazz audiences around the world. His second record, titled PERENNIAL was released on the 27th of February 2021. ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ Check out Anthony at these links ► https://www.anthonymuthurajah.com/about ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClITO33PbLa-BgLfCByLsTA ► https://www.instagram.com/anthonymuthurajah/ ► https://www.facebook.com/anthony.muthurajah Reading Music tips from Jim ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzYrRW1N5jo Support the Podcast ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to Watford native Simon Francis who has been living in Belfast for the last few years. He spent 8 years touring the world with Ellie Goulding and also held down the low-end in Kyle Minogue's band for a year. He is often cited in lists of the world's greatest-tone alchemists such as Tim Lefebvre, Janik Gwizdala, and Steve Lawson. This was a brilliant chat and I was schooled on this effects stuff and really enjoyed hearing about Simons's bass journey. I don't like to cut these down to be a sleek 60 mins as returning listeners know, so this is split into two parts ► https://www.sifrancis.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sifrancis/?hl=en Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Iván Carranza is freelance musician and teacher, he is also is the host of the Youtube Channel “Ivanbassist”, in which he presents product demos, reviews and tutorials for the bass-playing-community. Iván proudly uses gear by Mesa Boogie, G&L, Dingwall Guitars, Tech 21 NYC, Darkglass Electronics, among others. “ Check out Iván at these links ► https://www.youtube.com/user/IvanBassist ► https://www.instagram.com/ivanbassist/ Support the Podcast ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Andrew is a Salt Lake City-based musician, bass player, and YouTuber. . Currently the bass player for local pop/funk band Jake and the Heist as well as the theater production Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera. We're here today to chat about AMPs youtube page and our favorite multi-FX unit, the Zoom b3. AMPs links https://www.ampthebassplayer.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ampthebassplayer/ ► Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ampthebassplayer ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewPincock Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down with Conor King. One of the most in demand session bass players in Ireland. Conor tours with many of the biggest acts in Ireland and can often be seen laying down the low-end on main stages and on National TV. 2020 started off strongly, working with producer Phillip Mcgee on Irish pop artist Isaac Butler's music. This year he is hoping for big things with his own band " Milk" . Conor gave some very interesting insights into the Irish scene and getting work as a bass player today. Check out Conor at these links ► https://www.instagram.com/conorkingbass/ ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJI7mGgb4iMIg7R-HAmkQQ ► https://www.instagram.com/milkthemusic/ Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass

This week im chatting to Dave Swift since joining Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in 1991, Dave Swift has established himself as one of the UK’s finest, high-profile bass players. In his career, which expands beyond three decades, Dave boasts a musician’s portfolio that seconds no other. Dave Swift has played for an array of renowned artists, from George Benson and Chaka Khan to Eric Clapton and Paul Simon. ► Web http://daveswiftbass.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daveswiftbass/ ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/swiftbass Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. CBC tour dates on our website https://crowblackchicken.com/ Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

I'm so happy to present episode 20 of Basscraft to you all! Thanks so much for the support. It's great to have one of my favourite artists and educators Rich Brown on this week's episode. We chat about his bass journey, solo bass, teaching and all the amazing opportunities coming his since he launched his YouTube channel . Ive put links to some of the stuff we covered in the chat Toronto-born electric bassist Rich Brown has established himself as an incredibly versatile artist. Along with being one of the most called upon electric bass players in Canada, Rich is additionally a composer, producer, bandleader, educator and clinician, broadcaster, and voiceover artist. He has recorded three albums as a leader, and appears as a sideman on a plethora of recordings ranging from Jazz to Funk to traditional Arabic and Asian music. Brown has performed with a wide variety of artists including Rudresh Mahanthappa, Steve Coleman, Angelique Kidjo, Kurt Elling, and James Blood Ulmer among many others. He leads two groups—rinsethealgorithm and The Abeng—and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2016 for his latest album ‘Abeng’. Check out Rich at these links ► https://www.instagram.com/richthealgorithm/ ► https://rinsethealgorithm.bandcamp.com/ ► https://www.youtube.com/user/brownztone Jaco Pastorius " Modern Electric Bass" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REM2wGN0kTE Barry Harris chromatic scale mentioned in Ep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1NTTeo_2E "That" Willy weeks solo. Starts at 8 mins in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gpN-SJD-VY Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to Cormac Moore who has been holding down the low end in the house band for The Late Late show since 2009. The show is Ireland's biggest chat show and attracts world famous guests. Cormac has also managed/played in numerous tribute bands and was a founding member of the Camembert Quartet, a musical Comedy Act that started in 2000, made a couple of albums and became the House-band on the Television Show “Tubridy Tonight’ 2004-2009 and the Late Late Show Houseband 2009-2020. Cormac took up double bass in the last 5 years and it was really interesting to hear about his journey on the BIG bass as well other nuggets of information from a long career as a professional bassist. ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moore.cormac/ ► Everything else - https://linktr.ee/cormacmoore73 Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. CBC tour dates on our website https://crowblackchicken.com/ Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to Watford native Simon Francis who has been living in Belfast for the last few years. He spent 8 years touring the world with Ellie Goulding and also held down the low-end in Kyle Minogue's band for a year. He is often cited in lists of the world's greatest-tone alchemists such as Tim Lefebvre, Janik Gwizdala, and Steve Lawson. This was a brilliant chat and I was schooled on this effects stuff and really enjoyed hearing about Simons's bass journey. I don't like to cut these down to be a sleek 60 mins as returning listeners know, so this is split into two parts. ► https://www.sifrancis.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sifrancis/?hl=en Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to Joe McGuigan a fantastic bass player who is known for holding down the low end in Irish thrash metal giants Gama Bomb. We chat metal bass tones, touring and everything in between . Check Joe out at these links ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raddude82/ ► https://www.gamabomb.net/ Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

It's all about solo bass this week and ive got my bass in hand ready for another roasting from a world class bassist on your behalf. Join me and Misha Marcks as we delve into solo bass and unravel his bass journey . Makes sure to join up to his mission bass page on facebook and join some of his upcoming streams. Check Mischa out at these links ► Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/mischamarcks/ ► www.mischamarcks.com ► Mission bass on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/547301215859900 MISSION BASS statement It’s my mission to put bass into the spotlight and show you that it is one of/if not the best solo instruments in the world! That’s why I want to invite you to join me on: MISSION BASS! Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I'm chatting to one of the most in-demand session bassists in Ireland. Mike O Connell is a Cork-based bassist and vocalist. Mike has played, recorded, and toured extensively with singer/songwriter Marc O’ Reilly since 2014. During this time he’s been lucky to perform in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and a tour of the Balkan countries. Mike has worked with artists of varied styles, both as a live performer and studio musician, such as Ariel Posen, Jack O’ Rourke, Niall McCabe, The Hard Ground, Tiz McNamara, and Mick Flannery Mike's Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoc Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Irish born, Californian.based, session bass player, producer, and music director. Appears for a wide variety of artists, he has a preference for playing rock-style bass. Bushnell played the 'live' circuit in Ireland before he got his 'big break' through appearing in, and scoring for, the film 'The Commitments'. However, this did not instantly lead to his studio career taking-off, that came some years later after his move to Los Angeles. Paul has appeared on records by Neil Young , Elton John , Chris Cornell , Shakira, Miley Cyrus, Alanis Morisette , Phil Collins to name but a few.

Tribute episode to the late Jim Stinnett who was recently a podcast guest. I pick out some of my favourite videos from his you tube channel and remember Jim. Fire it up! Lesson playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe8HD57wfY3w6G_SJdRFmMQVGpya8aH7N Jim's books store http://stinnettmusicbookstore.com/stinnettmusicbookstore/SMbook_store.html

In a career spanning almost forty years as a bassist Eoghan OʼNeill has recorded and performed a large and varied cross section of contemporary music. As well as being a founding member of Moving Hearts he has had a very successful career as a session musician, recording and touring with many well known acts such as Chris Rea, Terence Trent DʼArby, Tammy Wynette , Riverdance and Celtic Women.

This week I'm sitting down to chat with one of the legends of our instrument, Jeff Berlin. An outspoken Bass educator Jeff has played with everyone and is hitting a particularly creative batch right now with his new Sight Reading book for beginners and the upcoming release of his All Star tribute to Jack Bruce.  I hope you enjoy this episode. When it comes to the bass world I always try to add to the conversation not feed the noise.  Please donate to Jeff's Go Fund me if you can afford it. All links are below  Bio : For over 40 years, he has stood as one of the most innovative electric bassists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for his one-of-a-kind tone, jaw dropping technique and highly advanced harmonic approaches to the bass, Jeff has been one of the major figures in firmly establishing the electric bass as a solo instrument well deserving of its own distinct place in modern music. Supports Jeff's Go Fund me for his Jack Bruce Tribute album ► https://www.gofundme.com/f/jack-songs-an-allstar-tribute-to-jack-bruce/donate Check Jeff out at these links ► Website - https://www.jeffberlinmusicgroup.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lumpyjazz/ ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrHuYCMMpO8MXX29YsNg Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week we're having a Metallica Bass special to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Black album. I am joined by Andriy Vasylenko who runs two youtube channels that deal with Metallica that have combined have over 150 K subscribers. I was a huge Metallica fan as a teenager and I pretty much learned bass via their music so it was a real pleasure to take this deep dive into the bass of Metallica. Andriy is a great bass player so check out his channel for great bass playing and all things Metallica ► https://andriyvasylenko.com/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andriyvasylenko14/?hl=en ► Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcwbVudVoRXaZVwB5XVnWEQ Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

Jonny has one of the fastest growing bass related you tube channels and it's no mystery why. His videos combine professional video quality/editing, excellent original music and his irrepressible Somerset wit. He started the channel at the start of lockdown, focusing mainly on more affordable gear as he always felt like there were lots of quality videos focusing on the lower end of the market and felt like he could show that you can make cheaper gear sound good! Jonny has also done several tours in the UK with his old band Cardinal Bay, sharing stages with Don Broco and Funeral For A Friend, all whilst studying for a degree at uni. He currently holds down the lowend in Nova Mora.

This week I'm chatting to Jake Gerba a fantastic funk bass player who is known for his viral videos and as Jason Momoa's ( Aquaman) bass tutor. We chat about his bass beginning, going viral, making content for brands and his excellent debut album Milky Way Moon Juice. Bio: Jake Gerba is a bassist from western Pennsylvania that has made a name for himself on social media through his entertaining and energetic videos. He began playing the bass at age 13 and soon started to play at his local church where he learned to develop his skills. Now with a worldwide online audience, he continues to showcase his funk bass playing inspired by the likes of Louis Johnson, Bernard Edwards, Bootsy Collins, and Flea. Jake has also produced and recorded a solo album, made an appearance at NAMM, worked with various big name companies within the music industry, and even jammed with actor and fellow bass enthusiast Jason Momoa. No matter what he’s doing, Jake’s mission remains the same: to uplift people through the power and joy of music. Check Jake out at these links ► Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jakegerba/ ► “Milky Way Moon Juice” available NOW! ⬇️ music.apple.com/us/album/milky-way-moon-juice/1456450995 Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down with Joe Furlong. We chat about the scene in Ireland, synth bass, touring, and everything in between. Joe Furlong is an Irish bass player and musical director from Dublin. Having graduated from BIMM Dublin in 2016 with a BA in Commercial Modern Music, he has gone on to tour internationally as a session bass player, synth bass player, and backing vocalist with a number of Irish acts including James Vincent McMorrow and Sorcha Richardson. This has included shows in such prestigious venues as the Sydney Opera House, The Roundhouse, Webster Hall, and The Wiltern, as well as numerous television and radio performances including; “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, “Later…with Jools Holland”, “KCRW” and “BBC Radio One” sessions. Check out Joe at these links ► https://www.instagram.com/joefurlongbass/ Support the Podcast ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down with Scott Whitley to chat about everything from his bass beginnings, the development of his chowny bass, his solo album and much more. We also chat about his recent diagnosis of ADHD and how it has been a life changing experience for him. This week marks 12 months since this covid situation became a reality so I hope this episode helps anyone struggling at this time. Scott has set up a private facebook group called musicians helping musicians where we can all chat about how we are coping . Scott tours with Big Country and is also a bass tutor, writer, performer, singer, recording engineer, producer, arranger, husband and father of four wonderful sons. He has worked professionally for many years in most genres. He is highly respected in his field as a true professional and innovative musician and has been the in-house Bass Tutor at Blackburn College for ten years Scotts Indiegogo Campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/scott-whitley-s-first-solo-release-in-my-shoes#/ Musicians helping musicians FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/415200089542607 Check out Scott at these links ► https://www.scott-whitley.com/ ► facebook.com/scott.whitley.bass.services ► https://www.youtube.com/scottwhitley ► https://www.instagram.com/scottwhitleybass/ Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass

This week im chatting to Cian from God Alone . We chat about cans, college, custom basses, pedals, videogames and everything in between . Check Cian and his projects out at these links https://www.instagram.com/mvllane/ https://www.instagram.com/god.alone_cork/ https://www.instagram.com/redsunalert/ Support the Podcast ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down for a bass hang with Paul Del Bello. Paul is the lead singer and bass player in Dobermann and also runs a very successful you tube channel where he creates play alongs and mini documentaries about different bass players. We chat about life on the road, breathing fire , Dobermann's new album and much more. Paul has played over 2,500 shows in his career and as well leading the amazing Dobermann who have a new album out this year he has also played with Michael Monroe, Steven Adler and Adam Bomb. Check out Paul and Dobermann ► http://www.pauldelbello.com/ ► https://www.instagram.com/dobermann_official/ Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic

Keith Duffy is an Irish bass guitarist, best known for his long-standing support role in the folk-pop band The Corrs. From 1990, he played bass with Commitments star Andrew Strong for 4 years and then toured with The Commitments band for a year, before getting a call from Corrs manager John Hughes in 1995. He has accompanied The Corrs on all of their tours ever since and played on their studio recordings. He also recorded bass on Bernard Fanning's (of Powderfinger) solo album Tea & Sympathy in 2006 and records/tours with Ronan keating. Keith is endorsed by EBS, Lakland and Ev .

This week I sat down with Allen Brown AKA Bully ThaKidd. Bully is a producer, musician, and content creator living in the Tulsa Oklahoma area. Bully runs a very successful youtube channel where he reviews gear, fixes basses, puts basses together, and generally just hangs out talking bass. We covered a lot in his chat from playing bass in church, starting his channel, and his experience of Irishness in America ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ Check out Bully at these links ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPmPo9-IeJQQPRnNquDCg ► https://www.instagram.com/bullythakidd/ Videos ive been working on ► Chordal riffs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJRR3dqm7ZQ ► Donner fuzzseeker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx2VxgJ7wp8&t=2s Support the Podcast ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcgrathbass

This week I sat down for a bass hang with Josh Paul. An L.A native now living in Nashville, Josh a former bassist with funk metal giants Suicidal Tendencies has a strong following on social media and is busy not only writing and playing with rock band Daughtry but is also getting ready to release the debut Zenith Devine album which is funk collaboration with Doobie Dukes. Whether performing live and co-writing in Daughtry, creating the funk with Zenith Devine, doing sessions, penning songs for other artists as part of CO:OP, or leading his solo project, Josh Paul unlocks an undeniable, unbreakable, and universal groove. The Los Angeles-born and Nashville-based multi- instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and producer tapped into that rhythm during his formative years, and it echoes throughout his illustrious career to this day. Check out Josh and his bands ► https://www.instagram.com/itsjoshpaul/ ►https://www.instagram.com/zenithdevine/ ► https://www.daughtryofficial.com/

This week I sat down with René Flächsenhaar to talk about riddims , rhythms,life and all things music. His new single " Coming in from the cold" is out now on all streaming apps under the artist name FLKS Rene is a busy session musician based in Berlin. He is well known for his exemplary work on the bass the world you tube channel and teaches in BIMM. He is signed to We Run This records under his beat making moniker FLKS. Check out Rene at these links ►https://www.instagram.com/reneflksflaechsenhaar/ ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0tUZ-T7QSGdq0jdiKby_A ► https://flks.lnk.to/ComingInFromTheCold Support the Podcast ► Buy Basscraft Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Paypal me link - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/henstepmusic

This week im chatting I'm chatting to Tod Bowers. In 1998 he helped form The Steepwater Band along with Jeff Massey& Joseph Winters, and over 20 years released 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, a few EPs and numerous singles. Steepwater notoriously known as road-dogs, performed well over 2,500 gigs worldwide, including supporting amazing artists like ZZTop, Gov’t Mule, Wilco, Buddy Guy, Drive-By Truckers, T-Model Ford, Bad Company, Leon Russell, Blackberry Smoke and Taj Mahal. In 2019 he parted ways from Steepwater, and quickly was recruited by Manx-born musician Davy Knowles for his band. Shortly after Tod joining the group, Davy was signed by Mascot Label Group/Provogue Records. In the summer of 2020 Tod joined Davy and the band in the studio to record what would become Davy’s 5th studio album, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. ► Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/todmichaelbowers/ ► Tod's radio show - https://www.mixcloud.com/tod-michael-bowers/uploads/ Thanks for checking out my channel. If you want to support what I do please consider buying some merch or buying me a virtual coffee and don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily content. Support the Podcast ► Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Merch - https://basscraft.bigcartel.com/ ► Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcgrathbass ► Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stephenmcgrathbass