Players Past and Present
Some of the Players we’ve built basses for over the years – you might even recognise a few of them.
Craig Adams
The Mission, The Cult, Sisters of Mercy
Keith Airey
Nic Kershaw, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones – West End shows – Sessions
Robert Ahwai
Chris Rea, Marvin Gaye, John Cale – Sessions
Chris Attwell
Blue, Krept and Konan, Jorge Pardo, Pepe, Perico Sambeat
Spy Austin
Desmond Dekker, Kink Brillo, Gregory Issacs
Greg Baker (USA)
Tad Robinson, John Mellencamp, Henry Lee Summer
Trevor Barry
Strictly Come Dancing band (TV shows), Tommy Blaize Band – Sessions
Sandy Beales
One Direction
Andrew Bodnar
Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Chrissy Hind – Sessions
Hugh Bradley
Whisky Priests / Steve Tilston
Nico Bruce
The Proclaimers, Jack Bruce, Andy M Stewart, Sessions
Max Calkin (USA)
Broadway Shows (Cats), Pants Velour
Paul Carmichael
Flight, Alan Holdsworth, Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman – Producer
Jennifer Clark
Horse, Alan Reed – Sessions
Rod Clements
Lindisfarne, Pentangle, Solo Artist – Sessions
Marcus Cliffe
Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Tasmin Archer
Richard Coughlan
West End shows – Sessions
Dan Cooper (USA)
Ute Lemper, Composer/Educator; University of New York
Mark Cooper
String of Pearls, West End shows – Sessions
Jon Cooper
John Barrowman, Georgie Fame, West End Shows, TV Shows
Andy Cousin
All About Eve
Phil Cranham
Elaine Paige, The Proclaimers, West End shows – Sessions
Pol Cruels (Spain)
Musician/Recording artist
Bob Curiano (USA)
Richie Blackmore/Rainbow, Mink DeVille – Sessions
Carl Dawkin
Underside, Children of Bodom – Sessions
Zoltan Dekany
Rick Runzigar, Dennis Rollins, West End Shows
Rory Dempsey
Jonathan Jeremiah, Nitin Sawhney, James Blunt – West End Shows
Scott Devine
Founder and creator of Scotts Bass Lessons – Freelance musician
Jim Donica (USA)
Joe Strummer, Maynard Ferguson, Eric Wolman, Broadway shows
Phil Donnelly
Tim Rose, Rachel Tucker – West End Shows
James Eager
West End Shows – Sessions
John Edwards
Status Quo
Mark Elvin
The Drifters, Juan Martin, Ward Thomas, TV Shows, West End Shows
Martin Elliott
Michael Nyman, Gary Numan, West End shows – Sessions
John Entwistle
The Who
Dan Ezard
West End / Gabrielle / Katrina & The Waves / The Drifters
Mick Feat
Tina Turner, Mark Knopfler, Art Garfunkel – Sessions
Nathan Finn
West End Shows – Sessions
Sam Flusky
Touring Shows – Sessions
Brent Forbes
The Three Degrees, sessions, West End Shows
Mo Foster
Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Dr John, Veteran UK Sessions, Composer, TV Shows
Steve Fox (Japan)
Godiego
Simon Franglen
Producer, Musician, Film & TV – Grammy award winning composer
Peter Freeman (USA)
Alanis Morissette, John Cale, Nile Rodgers – Sessions
Paul Geary
George Michael, Nik Kershaw, Geri Halliwell, Simply Red
Dan Giles
West End & Touring Shows
Kevin Glasgow
Tommy Smith, Tony Monaco, Clark Tracey
Paul Gray
The Damned
David Gilmour
Pink Floyd
Tiernan Godal
Creeds Cross, West End & Touring Shows
Ross Hamilton
Wolfstone, Paul Towndrow – Sessions
Chris ‘Fatty’ Hargreaves
Submotion Orchestra, Alex Clare, Andreya Triana – ‘Dubstep Master’
Carlos Henriquez (USA)
George Benson, Marc Anthony, Wynton Marsalis
Kenny Higgins
Corinne Bailey Rae Band, Hassan Erraji, Lara Rose – Sessions
Mark Hodgson
Bill Bruford, Billy Cobham, Gwyneth Herbert
Dan Humphreys
Buddy Greco, 911, Jaki Graham – West End & Touring Shows
Roger Innes
Ruby Turner, Chakka Khan, Elkie Brooks – Sessions
Garry Jackson
John Surman, Guy Barker, Alan Barnes, John Horler
Ray Jackson
Lindisfarne, Rod Stewart,The Gathering
Dil Katz
District Six, John Etheridge – Sessions
Martin Kemp
Spandau Ballet
Rick Kemp
Steeleye Span, Micheal Chapman, King Crimson,The Gathering
Ian King
West End Shows – Sessions
Nick Laughlin
West End & Touring Shows – Sessions
Phil Laughlin
Rick Wakeman West End Shows – Sessions
Daf Lewis
West End Shows, Sessions
Sam Lord
Aquilo, Idol Minds
Dave Markee
Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading – Sessions
Jamie Maclean
Dougie MacLean, Producer, Studio Musician
Ian Macluchlan
Charge, Rhinomen
Lawrie MacMillan
Ray Wilson, Iron Horse, Stuart Adamson – Sessions
Phil Mann
Albert Lee, Dona Oxford, West End & Touring Shows – Sessions
Cameron Maxwell
State Broadcasters – Sessions
Grayum May
Keepers Brew, Ozric Tentacles
Alan McGeoch
Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Sessions
Andrew McKinney
Head of Bass at Guitar-X, James Taylor Quartet, West End Shows
Steve McManus
Madonna, Tony Bennett, Sessions, West End shows
Mary Anne McSweeney (USA)
Broadway Shows, lots of Jazz – Sessions
Lazarus Michaelides
West End & Touring shows – Sessions
John Mole
Colosseum II, Barbra Streisand, Morrissey Mullen,West End shows
Wayne Morgan
The Drifters / Tavares / The Three Degrees & more…
Phil Mulford
Lionel Ritchie, Annie Lennox, Beyonce – West End Shows, TV shows; X Factor – Sessions
Rocky Newton
Michael Schenker, UFO
Mike Nichol
The Supremes,The Drifters, Dennis Locorriere – West End Shows
William Orbit
Producer
Campbell Owens
Aztec Camera
Andy Palmer
Absolution, Jose Maria Cano, Toni Carmona
Andy Pask
Freddie Mercury, Madonna,The Pet Shop Boys
Keith Pebberdy
Suzanne Vega, Tony Christie – Sessions
Stefan Pfaffinger (Germany)
Endfield, Bowmen – Sessions
Rufus Philpots
Planet X, Sax Appeal, Dave O’Higgins – Sessions
Guy Pratt
Pink Floyd, Bryan Ferry, Michael Jackson – Sessions
Steve Price
Bad Company, Madonna, Donna Summer, Go West, Belinda Carlisle, Rose Royce & Lisa Stansfield
John Railton
Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate
Tony Reeves
John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, Coliseum, Greenslade, Davy Graham, Big Chief
Martin Roach
Martin Taylor, Johnny Mathis – Sessions
Andy Rowe
The Room
Jasper Stainthorpe
Then Jericho
Gene Torres (USA)
Bobby McFerrin, Ben E. King, Broadway shows
Chloe Treacher
The Irrepressibles, Uncle Bob – Sessions
Vlad Tsaler (Russia)
Elka – Sessions
Ewen Vernal
Deacon Blue, Cappercialle, Hue & Cry, Kate Rusby – Sessions
Nick Walsh
West End Shows – Sessions
Ben Wilde
Hardwicke Circus
Pete Wilmott
BBC Philharmonic, Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, John Barrowman – Sessions