The Overwater Basses Podcast

Paul Geary | Overwater Interviews — Tonalic, Scott’s Bass Lessons & Nick KershawIn this episode of Overwater Interviews, we sit down with long-time Overwater artist Paul Geary to talk about innovation, education, and the evolving role of the modern bassist. Paul discusses his involvement with Tonalic, a groundbreaking new music software platform. Paul also shares insight into his teaching appr...

Overwater Interviews: Meelie Traill — From LIPA to the West End and BeyondIn this episode, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Meelie Traill—an accomplished UK musical theatre bassist who’s made her mark on shows like Moulin Rouge, Six: The Musical, Aladdin, and many more. A graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Meelie dives into her journey from studying at LIPA to...

Overwater Interviews | Ben Jones (ICMP) In this episode of  Overwater Interviews , Dan Ezard sits down with  Ben Jones from ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance)  to explore the state of music education in 2025. We talk about how technology, online platforms, and social media are reshaping the way musicians learn, and ask whether traditional institutions are still preparing studen...

In this episode of the Overwater Interviews series, we sit down with the incredibly talented bassist Gus Stirrat, renowned for his virtuosic playing, rich tone, and profound musicality. Join us as Gus shares insights into his journey as a professional bassist, his influences, and how his Overwater basses play a key role in shaping his sound.0:00 Introduction2:35 Tom McGuire & The Brassholes5:1...

Tune in as Dan Ezard chats with talented Overwater Artist Sam Edgington. They discuss Sam's experiences playing bass in London's West End, touring with the legendary Wailers, and a very sparkly custom J Series! Don't miss this engaging conversation! Make sure to watch, listen and subscribe for more updates on future episodes and artist features. 0:00 Introduction 1:27 Early life, education and the...

The UK bassist Dayna Fisher talks us through his Overwater custom bass guitars , life touring with the worlds biggest artists, gear, mentality and more! 0.00 Introduction 0.53 Jess Glynne & New Artists  3.23 Dayna's approach to bass solo's 6.12 Gear! Dayna's bass/synth rig for Jess Glynne 7.12 Custom J Series 5 String  8.38 Creating tones for pop gigs using pedals 12.18 Dan's recent arena tour...

0.00 Introduction 0.44 Overwater Interviews 01.47 Phil’s remote bass lessons 03.04 Phil’s background and current projects 10.54 Phil’s sea foam green P Series 5 String13.54 6 String Hollow body 17.37 Phil’s custom J series 520.55 Fretless contemporary J Series 25.40 influences, Pino and John Deacon 31.49 Hot Take! Are bass amps dead?! 💀 Dan Ezard Overwater Website Phill's Website

Pulp - James Taylor Quartet - BIMM The Pulp bassist talks to Dan Ezard ‬ about his early influences, advice for bass students and the challenges of stepping up to playing HUGE gigs!

Join us for a fascinating conversation as the founder of Scott's Bass Lessons sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss his journey from working at Overwater Basses to building the world’s biggest online bass education platform. Scott shares insights from his early gigs, his decision to start a YouTube channel, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. This episode covers everything from growing an onl...

Dan Ezard sits down with New York-based bassist Lorin Cohen to discuss bass Improv Mastery, why he plays Overwater basses, how he makes a living playing in New York, and much more. 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Life as a bassist in New York 7:57 Bass Improv Mastery 17:12 Playing Examples 18:06 Why Lorin plays Overwater Bass Guitars 25:32 War Stories! Tales from the road 31:12 What advice would you give t...

Hamilton - Take That - Scotts Bass Lessons The bassist from Hamilton, Scotts Bass Lessons, Take That and many more talks to Dan Ezard about why he plays Overwater basses , playing in the West End, setting up his own teaching platform and much more! 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Scotts Bass Lessons 4:35 Why Ian plays Overwater Basses 9:28 War Stories - Tales from the West End Orchestra Pits 19:06 Ian'...

Bassist and Educator Philip Mann tells Dan Ezard about his musical origins, what he's up to in 2024, his Overwater Basses and a few war stories from his time onstage with artists like The Drifters, Van Morrison & Albert Lee. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Phil's Early Years as a Bassist 17:30 Philip's Overwater Basses 30:42 War Stories! Check out Phil's website, 'With Bass in Mind&...

The bassist behind The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The BBC Big Band and some of your favourite West End Shows sits down with Dan Ezard for another 'Player to Player' interview. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Early Context & Education 7:49 The Importance of a Great Teacher 9:01 Studying With Jess Berlin 12:30 Zoltans Bass Lounge, The West End, Playing With Orchestras 15:38 What to Practice Wh...

The bassist behind Lainey Wilson, Damian Lewis, American Young and London's West End Shows sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss his career so far and gives his thoughts on how you can get ahead as a professional bass player. 0:00 Introduction 0:47 How Phil Got Started as a Professional Bassist 6:28 How to Play Electric & Double Bass To A High Standard 10:10 Nashville & The UK Country Mu...

Overwater Interviews : A Session with Trevor Barry - The Groove Master Behind Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing With The Stars We are thrilled to host the phenomenal Trevor Barry, the seasoned bassist who lays down the groove on the hit show Strictly Come Dancing (known as Dancing with the Stars in the USA). Join Dan Ezard as he explore's Trevor's remarkable career and the intricacies of his c...

Overwater artist Chris Attwell sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss studying with Gary Willis, Playing complex music and his own project Valmuz. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Why Chris plays Overwater Basses 5:42 Playing with a ramp 7:34 Why Chris left London behind to study his masters at Berkeley Valencia 15:52 Chris's original project Valmuz 25:15 How to approach complex music and harmony

In this Overwater Interviews episode, the renowned bass guitarist Paul Geary , who has collaborated with artists like Nick Kershaw, Lisa Stansfield, and George Michael, joins host Dan Ezard to share his insights and experiences. He delves into his journey with Overwater Basses, imparts valuable advice for thriving in music college, and offers practical tips on posture and technique specifically fo...

In our latest 'Overwater Interviews' episode, Dan Ezard is joined by Chloe Peacock , renowned for her work with Alana Springsteen, Gina Larner and, until recently, with Remember Monday. This interview covers: - Effective techniques for managing both singing and playing bass. - Highlights from Chloe's career in the music industry. - A light-hearted look at how Chloe might have influenced the creati...

In this episode of 'Overwater Interviews', Dan Ezard sits down with Sandy Beales , the bassist and musical director for artists such as JP Cooper, One Direction and Scouting For Girls. Key Discussion Points: 0:00 Introduction 0:55 JP Cooper Tour & The London Palladium 1:55 Becoming A Musical Director 6:55 Kaizen Collective 8:40 One Direction and The Audition Process 13:28 Sandy's O...