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

Five time Grammy nominated bassist, composer and luthier, Scott Ambush has been performing since the age of twelve. A native Marylander, Scott began playing electric bass when he discovered that the drum slot in the band he wanted to join was filled. Scott has no regrets. As a member of contemporary jazz super group, Spyro Gyra, he is known for his versatility, sensitivity and lyrical playing. Scott is equally at home in a wide range of musical contexts, having played with such luminaries as Stanley Turrentine, Dizzy Gillespie, Omar Hakim and Special EFX. He has backed R&B jazz instrumentalists, Chuck Loeb, Kirk Whalum, and Pieces of a Dream, among others; R&B vocalists Maysa Leak and Angela Bofil, as well as award winning Blues artist Deanna Bogart. Whether doing live dates or recording projects with Bogart, Jason Miles, Teresa DeSio (Italy), Misato Watanabe (Japan) or renowned Bollywood composer and producer, Sandeep Chowta, Scott’s varied experiences have served him well. When not touring with Spyro Gyra, Scott fronts his own group, Funkalociraptor! and designs, builds and sells the custom bass guitars that carry his name. ******** PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E1Ae0rNxz0ecsBBgH1XCU MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

Queen are rock'n'roll royalty, with an incredible legacy of hit songs and a worldwide fanbase that continues to grow, there seems to no end to their global domination after nearly 40yrs. So when I got the chance to sit down with their bass player Neil Fairclough after an incredible show the previous night, I jumped at the chance. Neil is a consumate professional with an eye for detail and real passion for music, combine that with a typically dry British wit and humbleness and it's no wonder he has held down the low end for one of the biggest bands on the planet for the last 10yrs or so. Massive thanks to Neil for making to the time to chat with me. Follow Neil on Instagram @neilmfairclough Live footage of the Sydney Bushfire Relief Concert couretesy of Queen Official ******** PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E1Ae0rNxz0ecsBBgH1XCU MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com

Anyone who gets the call to play bass for Victor Wooten needs to be taken seriously, and Anthony Wellington is that guy. Not only is he an incredible performer but Anthony is a world renowned educator with his very on curriculum called Bassology. It was a real joy to spend some time with Anthony and get an insight into his history as a player and also some epic knowledge bombs with regards to his teaching practices! Anthony is also an expert at online lessons: http://www.bassology.net/ ******** PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E1Ae0rNxz0ecsBBgH1XCU MY MUSIC https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DPXwb75biH3nUBuAULz0y FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne WEBSITE http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com