
The Bass Players United Team


He is also performing in the female-fronted metal band Splintered Soul, jazz-funk act Mr Little’s Noisy Band and many other cover and tribute acts. He has also done a lot of musical theater work, playing classic and contemporary musicals. When he’s not playing, he co-runs independent jazz/world music label MGP Records. Arran is endorsed by Ibanez Guitars and Rotosound Strings.

She attended a professional music school, the CPM, studying instrument technique and music theory, and then later decided to become a busker. Now Camilla plays on streets of cities all around Italy and she is endorsed by Cort and Elixir Strings.
Camilla also being a composer, considers Steven Wilson, Opeth her main influences..
When taking a break from bass guitar, Camilla would consider herself a greedy reader, she loves fantasy, sci-fi and Lovecraft’s horror literature.

After finishing high school in 2010, Iván decided to pursue a career in music and studied under the wings of several great musicians from the music scene in Peru (Noel Marambio, Matías Recharte, Javier Perez-Saco, etc).
Being exposed to several different music genres throughout his life, Iván developed a flexibility that allows him play in different music situations such as: rock, pop, funk, blues, latin, etc. His playing style is influenced by artists such as Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, David Ellefson, Steve Harris, Joscha Oetz, Noel Marambio, Janek Gwizdala, among others.
Currently, Iván is studying for a bachelor degree in Music at the University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück, Germany.

Ric knew then that he wanted to learn what Cliff was doing, and like many became fascinated with Cliff Burton, David Ellefson of Megadeth and Steve Harris of Iron Maiden.
The more fascinated Ric became, the more he would tell people that he would one day open up for Metallica. Of course none of his peers believed him, but he later proved them wrong. In his teen age years, Ric moved to St John’s Newfoundand and began meeting other musicians with similar taste in music. At the age of 2, Ric moved to Prince Edward Island, Canad and joined forces with the band Negative J, a very Tool influenced band, and remained with that band until they disbanded in 07. In 08 Ric started playing with Death Valley Driver, and after playing together for a few years they opened for Metallica. Ric still talks about it as a surreal moment in his life! Ric also had the opportunity to open up for several other bands such as : Morbid Angel, Seether, Protest The Hero, Coheed And Cambria, Cryptopsy, Cancer Bats and 3 Inches Of Blood. In 2013 Ric parted ways with Death Valley Driver to focus on his family life. Ric remains an active musicians as he cannot stay away from it, and plays with an AC/DC tribute band called Riff Raff just for fun, and Eviscerator, a thrash meets death metal band. No matter what the future holds Ric will always love the bass. Ric has always encouraged everyone who feels the drive to have music in their lives to listen to the call, no matter what kind of music, but hold on, it can be a bumpy ride.

Shelby discovered the punk band AFI at the age of 11, which sparked her interest in heavier rock and metal music, and shortly after, she began borrowing friends guitars to teach herself how to play. To this day Shelby credits Hunter Burgan’s work on AFI’s earlier albums as one of her main inspirations to play bass. When she was given opportunity to play bass as a full time recording and touring member with her current band “Deadspace” she realised her scoliosis and back pain was going to present a challenge doing this, but instead of letting that deter her she decided to find a solution, and has since become one of the few people who uses short scale basses to play in drop tuning in the metal genre, where 5 strings and long scales are the standard.

Katie started taking private lessons with Jeanne Bruhn when she was fourteen, and by the time Katie graduated high school, she was ready to commit to a career in music. Katie studied with Paul Sharpe and graduated from Texas Tech University. In 2005, Katie was Principal Bassist of the Texas Tech Symphony, and a tenured member of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Katie also taught private Bass lessons from 1999 until 2010 – everyone from beginners to college-entry level musicians. Besides playing and teaching music, Katie is busy raising her boys and adventuring around Alaska!

She set up her first band in 1999, an alternative rock band called ‘Faded Blossom’ in which she also sang. They recorded an EP and after many changes of line-up she decided to break up the band in 2007.
She had already joined another local band in 2006, Okay Daisy, and she has been playing bass with this trio for 3 years. Her last project, Worn Out was born in 2009, they recorded one EP (A present for you) and their first full length in 2014, Spleen. Their stuff is all available on the net, and the album is dowloadable for free on their band camp.The band is very active, they play a lot and they are planning their European tour at the moment.
In 2015 she joined another rock band called Plasticdrop, during this year they opened for many international bands (including Adolescents for example) .

Ewa considers Adam a huge inspiration for continuing with Bass. Ewa took it upon herself to have, and learn vast variety of music genres, and is now working on some solo projects. Ewa very much enjoys classical music, especially baroque music.

Jermaine is also the founder of Say It With Your Strings – the online bass competition that united and highlighted up-and-coming bass players all around the world. Jermaine Morgan hopes to inspire, influence, and encourage others through his music.

Jared has been playing bass for nearly 20 years, and has also toured and recorded with various Indie groups and artists such as Ryan Humbert, Winslow, and Via Lotus.
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Toby also spends his other time producing and mixing music (currently studying audio in the Bachelor of Music at Monash University).
His other current musical endeavours is playing for heavy-tech metal band “Annihilist” and post-hardcore prog band “caution:thieves”.

Adam’s influences include; His Father, John Deacon, Justin Chancellor, Stuart Zender, Adam Yauch, and of course his good friend Stew Mckinsey.

He plays a unique signature bass made by world-renowned luthier Jens Ritter and is a spokesman for Hartke, Dunlop, DR Strings and Neunaber.
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Some of his projects include working with artists:
Pinn Panelle (Live Electronic Sensation)
Felix Martin (16-String Guitarist)
Daniel Voth (Virtuosic Percussive Acoustic Guitarist)
Corelia (Progressive Metal Phenomenon)
Marco Minnemann (Drummer for Paul Gilbert, The Aristocrats, Necrophagist)
Les “Survivorman” Stroud (TV Celebrity, Songwriter, Harmonicist)
He has also worked with producers: Sylvia Massy (Tool, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers),Mike Clink (Megadeth, Guns n Roses, Motley Crue), Danny Greenspoon (5-Time Juno Winner), Noel Golden (Matchbox Twenty, Triumph, Whitesnake)

“I’ve been playing live since 1993 and have been a part of many musical projects over the years and bands like Primates Of, Nico Tyrell, Khoda, Black Molasses & Boddickers”.
“I love everything about playing live, studio sessioning and writing with other like minded musicians and I hope that my musical adventures will still take me to many wonderful places to meet many wonderful and colourful people”.
Deans musical tastes are so varied that he can’t stick to one style of playing, so whether it’s Rock, Metal, Funk, Soul, jazz, Electronic or any other genre of music, he continues to adapt his playing style to fit.
Dean is currently recording with Boddickers and has started work on a new project that has a working title of “Kneel Before Zod” as well as being on the Bass Players United team and working with Bananaphish Studios.

Self-taught, she grew up with a love of music and singing, and has always been greatly inspired by women in the rock world. Her style of playing is melodic and driving, and her bass of choice is a Fender Jazz.
She resides in Central Massachusetts and enjoys playing throughout New England, especially in the greater Boston area. Currently, she is the bassist/vocalist/composer in two different rock bands, “Gone in the Rearview” and “Brian Chaffee & the Players”.
Sarah is a big fan of DIY culture, preferring alternative, indie and punk rock styles. Some of her favorite bands include Throwing Muses, Pixies, Radiohead, and St. Vincent.

Desde los 13 años comenzó a tocar con artistas reconocidos de la Argentina, como Miguel “Botafogo” Vilanova, Black Amaya, Daniel Raffo, Alambre González, Ciro Fogliatta, Juanse (de Ratones Paranoicos), entre otros.
Actualmente es bajista de JIMMY RIP AND THE TRIP y Led Ladies.
Es Endorsment de: Lakland Basses, Aguilar Amplification, DR Strings, Correas Antitodo, Vulk.
Luciana became interested in music at a very early age. At the age of 9 she had already started playing bass, and at the age of 13 she started playing with renowned artist of Argentina such as: Miguel “Botafogo” Vilanova, Black Amaya, Daniel Raffo, Alambre Gonzalez, Ciro Fogliatta, Juanse (of Ratones Paranoicos), among others. Luciana is currently the bass for Jimmy and The Trip Trip, and Led Ladies.


After that he has been actively performing/touring/recording in different bands in all possible genres of music. He was even playing solo gigs , busking on a streets and together with his wife created duo project “Karmafree” ( where music is created only with bass and vocals). Dmitry has won over several of his peers at BPU with his Unique style, and many bass player competitions in multiple countries. Dmitry and has also appeared at “Bass Day” events in Russia and Latvia. Currently Dmitry is specializing on Percussive Fingerstyle bass technique. A very fresh and unique style for bass guitar.

Marine fell in love with funky bass lines, and starting exploring even further into the likes of James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Nils Landgren or Maceo Parker. Marine has played in several band from Pop to Hard Rock, but now plays in an only feminine Funk band called Atomic Ladies. Marine also works with Rock choir, and cover band projects.


Andy has 3 album releases of completely original material to his credit, in addition to recording credits on over 50 other albums. In 2014 he authored the book “Passion and Action a Musician’s Journey” which has garnered exceptional reviews world wide. He has published 3 educational DVD’s, two of which were produced by leading music education distributor True Fire, “Bass Mechanics – Crucial Groove” -2015, and “30 Beginner Bass Grooves You Must know” – 2016. The 3rd ( a 90 min multi topic musicianship lecture) he produced him self “Joyful Musicianship-Mechanics & Mindset” – 2014. In May of 2016 Andy launched The Daily Funk Club website/forum, a completely free donation driven website for all bassists to learn, read interviews with renown bassists and builders, share their own videos and insights within the community, and check out a wide variety of basses, amps and gear. All his music albums, book and educational products are available in the shop section at http://www.TheDailyFunkclub.com


Remco is a freelance player, backbone of jam sessions, a teacher & has performed at NAMM & Musikmesse for brands like EBS & Hammersmith, for which he has a signature model.
Remco is currently running Remco’s Groove Lab on the web, sharing the love for groove, gear & techniques with fellow musicians.

Stephen has toured all over North America and is soon to embark on a tour in Europe and The U.K. He has been booked to perform at festivals like Burning Man (NV), The Boomtown Fair (UK), Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (CAN), Disc Jam (NY), and many others all over Canada and The US.
Stephen believes that everyone has something to offer and something to learn. He is eager to help others on their personal musical quests especially when it involves funky bass lines, grooves, and techniques. Keep your eyes and ears opened for some exciting (and funky) musical creations from him in the future via Bass Players United!

Laura also always had an extreme passion for traveling which has also helped mold her. Laura has recently played with “Shadow Souls” on the East Coast, NYC/Philly area.
Laura considers Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beach Boys, Foo Fighters, Collective Soul, Audioslave, Sixx AM, Pop Evil, MAGIC, some of her influences.
Laura has been key in helping promote Bass Players United from the start, and helping reach the bass community with new products.


Johnson was born in Guatemala, Guatemala, in 1982. He started composing and performing professionally at the age of 20, when Integrity Music signed him as part of Award winning band “Vertical”. After touring with Vertical around the world for 4 years, he quickly moved from playing pop and rock to jazz, gospel and R&B. Johnson has been part of many master recordings as a bassist, producer and/or multi-instrumentalist, alongside world class musicians such as: Abraham Laboriel, Michael Landau, Luis Conte and many others. Johnson has released 2 instrumental albums, “Bass&Beyond” (2012) and “The Leslie Johnson Project” (2015).
Both albums have received many positive reviews from different magazines and radio stations. Both albums feature many special guests such as: Adam Nitti, Philip Lassiter, Frank McComb, Nikki Glaspie, Eric Boseman and many other top musicians. Leslie is currently touring as MD for multi-award winning christian artist Marcela Gandara. While Leslie always considers family first, and busy with creating, producing music, clinics and master classes, he still continues to do skype lessons by request.



Valeria currently plays alongside his father Joe throughout Italy and Switzerland. Her basses of choice are a sunburst Fender Precision American Vintage 62 and a Fender Precision Road Worn. She occasionally plays her father’s bass, a beautiful sunburst Fender Jazz Bass made in 1968.

On 3rd February 2014, Joanna Dudkowska was declared one of the greatest Polish blues musicians; the results of Blues Top 2013 were broadcast on Trójka, the Polish radio. Joanna Dudkowska recorded the album ‘Dr Blues – Tribute To Ol’Skool Masters’ together with an American guitarist Niki Buzz and the band Dr Blues & Soul Re Vision. ‘Dr Blues – Tribute To Ol’Skool Masters’ was claimed to have been the best blues album in Poland in 2013.

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