You may know Pete Griffin as the bass player for 'real life cartoon band' Dethklok, but that is just one of the many musical hats Pete dons on a regular basis. From touring with pop megastars Hanson to Zappa Plays Zappa and Generation Axe, Griffin is not only capable in these different acts and genres but authentic, not an easy feat! Pete WEB: https://petegriffinbass.com/#about Insta: https://www.instagram.com/petegriffinbass/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/PeteGriffinBass Me : INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/basslessonsmelbourne/ MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

If you've ever searched for bass related topics on YouTube or Instagram (which if you're watching this then the answer is probably yes) then I'm sure you will have come across some of Travis Dykes' fantastic content. It was great to chat with Travis about his musical journey both in the gospel scene and online, his perspectives on gear and even get into some theory and playing tips. TD Insta https://www.instagram.com/tdykes?igsh=OG9xM3cxYWIyMDE3 TD YT - @TravisDykes TD Web - https://travisdykesmusic.com/pages/about Me : INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/basslessonsmelbourne/ MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

It was such a pleasure to sit down with James Genus while he was in town playing with jazz icon Herbie Hancock. Genus' has had an incredible career not only as a first call sideman for the likes of Branford Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Bob James and Chick Corea, but he has held the bass chair at Saturday Night Live (SNL) for nearly 25 years and played on one of the biggest pop albums of the 2000s - Random Access Memories. We get into detail about all of this and more (including THAT story about his stolen Fodera near the end of the interview) so make sure you grab some snacks or drinks and settle in for a great conversation with a modern day bass legend: James Genus Links: INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/basslessonsmelbourne/ MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

Garry Gary Beers is a founding member of Australian rock icons INXS and has played the biggest stages in the world as well as selling over 50million records globally. He has since gone on to design his own 'quad coil' pickups and subsequently his own line of boutiqye handmade instruments - GGB Basses. It was great to sit down with Garry and chat about his journey not just as a bass player, but also his philosphy and approach to designing and building instruments. You can find my review of his basses here: https://youtu.be/Qjvof8pmKxI GGB Basses: https://www.ggbbasses.com/

I've been a fan of @DougWimbishBass and @LivingColour since my early teens with 'Stain' being a hugely inspirational and ear opening album for me so getting the chance to sit down with Doug and pick his brains was a really exciting. This interview was recorded after a 2hr masterclass with @willcalhoun98 and Doug still had the graciousness to sit with me for 45mins and answer questions. A true giant of modern electric bass, Doug has been pushing boundaries with his incredible technique and use of FX for over 30yrs not just as part of Living Colour and Tackhead, but on hundreds of albums as a session player including the beginnings of hip hop with Sugarhill Records. Massive shout out and thanks to @cmimusicaudio6455 @basscentre9621 Melbourne, @SpectorBassCom@OfficialSpector @JMCAcademy and @stephenlane6630 for making all this possible. Links: INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/basslessonsmelbourne/ MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com DOUG WIMBSH https://www.dougwimbish.com/ Bass Centre https://www.basscentre.com.au/

Dave Boonshoft is* co-founder and CE of Aguilar Amplification (New York), known for their high-quality bass heads, cabinets, preamps, pickups and effects pedals for bass players. Dave’s history in the music industry is rich and diverse, with a long career including stints as a Jazz bassist, having performed with the Momma and Pappas, working with seminal Hip Hop label Def Jam and running soulful electronic label Naked Music. We got together over at Noisegate HQ talk about everything Aguilar, including their silver anniversary, design approach to their products and much more. *This video was recorded in 2019 when Dave was still CEO of Aguilar, he has since stepped down from that role but is still involved in the company as a business consultant and in the product development department. Big thanks to Stephen Lane and the folks over at @Noisegate for co-ordinating this interview. https://noisegate.com.au/one-on-one-with-dave-boonshoft-from-aguilar-amplification/ https://www.facebook.com/noisegateAUS/ https://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne/ PODCAST https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/basslessonsmelbourne

PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E1Ae0rNxz0ecsBBgH1XCU This has been a long time coming but I'm thrilled to finally publish this brand new interview with the incredible Mr. Steve Jenkins! We get into all kinds of nitty gritty in this episode including FX, streaming, technique, touring etc; so please jump on instagram and follow Steve, buy his albums and generally support the guy :) http://www.stevejenkinsbass.com/ As a sideman, he has toured, performed, or recorded with the likes of: Vernon Reid, Screaming Headless Torsos, David Fiuczynski, Stimpy Lockjaw, Alex Skolnick, Josh Smith, Thomas Pridgen, Victor Wooten, Javier Reyes, Keith Carlock, Cindy Blackman Santana, Gene Lake as well as many others. As a bandleader, he released the critically acclaimed "mad science" in late 2004. And in May 2013, he released the long-awaited"Steve Jenkins And The Coaxial Flutter" which has been receiving high praise from press, fans, and even legendary musicians such as Dennis Chambers. As an educator, he has taught at Berklee College of Music's BassLines Summer Program (now called the Victor Wooten Summer Bass Workshop) and has been an artist-in-residence at the Bass Collective in NYC. He has also taught masterclasses and clinics all over the world and was part of the first group of faculty to teach at the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music in Southeast India in the Summer/Fall of 2010. He also teaches private lessons in person and via Skype. After 13 years of living in New York City, Steve moved to Los Angeles in March of 2017. Steve Jenkins proudly endorses Aguilar Amplification, Brubaker Basses, and Jim Dunlop/MXR pedals & strings. ******** MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

Here is a live zoom call featuring some of Australia's legendary bass players: Roger McLachlanCraig NewmanHarry Brus. During our strict Covid-19 lockdown I have been organising weekend online bass Isohangs for the Melbourne bass community by getting myself and 3 other bass players together on a Zoom call and livestreaming our hang to the Melbourne Bass Players Facebook group. My goal is to bring the community together during times of intense isolation, give us something to take our minds off the fact that we aren't out there giging on a Saturday night and also have some fun chatting with old friends and making new ones. I had an absolute blast hanging out with these legends and I thought this one would appeal to a much wider audience than it was initally broadcast to, so here it is for everyone to enjoy. Stay safe out there!

PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E1Ae0rNxz0ecsBBgH1XCU https://kavehrastegar.bandcamp.com/ Kaveh Rastegar is a bassist, multi instrumentalist, producer and recording artist who has collaborated with a long list of artists. As a bassist, Rastegar is best known as a founding member of the genre-blurring, GRAMMY® Award-nominated quintet Kneebody, though he’s also toured the world with superstars like John Legend (and also appeared as his fictional counterpart in the beloved musical La La Land), recorded with artists like Shania Twain, Beck, Ringo Starr, Colin Hay and Ligabue served as musical director for singer/hitmaker Sia, and works with R&B sensation Sabrina Claudio as both songwriter and co-producer. As a songwriter, he’s penned songs with and for heavy-hitters like Bruno Mars, CeeLo Green, Meshell Ndegeocello, De La Soul, Dawn Richard, Kimbra, Marsha Ambrosius and Ciara, among many others. In 2018 Rastegar released of Light Of Love, his debut album as a leader, the bassist and songwriter strides boldly into the spotlight with a set of songs that draw on every aspect of his wildly diverse résumé to create a wholly individual sound. Like its striking cover art, Light of Love is a collage – of influences, experiences, and collaborations – that merge to form a mosaic portrait of collaborators and the vibrant Los Angeles music scene. He continues to collaborate on different projects including a new album out soon ******** MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com