Aside from my PhD and design work, my other passion is music. Currently I teach bass guitar and write learning materials for my home grown brand - The Bass Programme.
Also, recently I have started doing custom guitar spray paint designs - I'm not sure whether this is music or design, so I'll include it here too!
For more informal musical ramblings, check out my blog
This photo diary video shows a compilation of photos I took whilst converting an acoustic bass to a fretless acoustic with a custom paint job that was inspired by this very website design!
My YouTube channel is dedicated to playing Bass guitar, using affordable equipment to attain similar sounds to well known bands. Currently, I have over 3,000 subscribers and have had over 1,000,000 views on my channel.
I also have a joint YouTube channel for collaborative music projects, which range from technically difficult medleys and compositions, to absurd covers of video game songs!
The Bass Programme is my own website, which aims to be a repository for all things related to the bass guitar, including teaching materials, guides and eBooks, bass guitar reviews, and even software to help with bass line composition. Check out:
www.bassprogramme.com
I have a cornucopia of compositions sitting on my computer that I haven't got round to recording properly. It's my intention to list them here when I finally do!
I've been in a fair few bands over the years, and this section is dedicated to recording the the bands I have been in, and demonstrating the bands I currently play for. Check out:
Derby-based covers band, Spaced
Alternate rock band, This way, GO!
Combining my love of design with music, I have been trying my hand at a few aspects of luthierism - mainly spray painting and refinishing guitars.
Also along my sonic journey, I've tried my hand at bass speaker cabinet design. Something that seemed very simple on the surface...