Stephen McGrath's Basscraft

Stephen McGrath
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For each episode I interview a bassist I admire about bass and a life dedicated to the instrument we love . Episodes are organised into sub headings based on the the guests expertise.

  1. 06/12/2022

    Zoom B3 special with Amp the bassplayer

    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

    1h 2m

  2. 04/27/2022

    Tod Bowers ( Part 2)

    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

    1h 21m

  3. 04/27/2022

    Tod Bowers ( Part 1)

    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

    1h 19m

  4. 03/16/2022

    Irish Bassists to know | Watchy

    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

    1h 19m

  5. 02/23/2022

    Irish Bassists to know | Cormac Moore

    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

    1h 51m

  6. 01/16/2022

    Dave Swift [ Part 2]

    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

    1h 18m

  7. 01/16/2022

    Dave Swift [ Part 1]

    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

    1h 15m

  8. 12/23/2021

    Irish Bassists to know | Mike O' Connell

    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

    1h 22m
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For each episode I interview a bassist I admire about bass and a life dedicated to the instrument we love . Episodes are organised into sub headings based on the the guests expertise.

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  • Creator
    Stephen McGrath
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Stephen McGrath
  • Show Website
    Stephen McGrath's Basscraft