Session Bassist

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I am playing bass for 28 years. I rec first time for a local band before 20 years

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have 5 basses ( 5 string jazz bass Bacchus handmade series, 4 string jazz bass handmade made by Odyssey, 5 string PJ bass handmade by Theodoris Rammos, 5 string fretless handmade by Theodoris Rammos) I am recording with Eden Navigator or my Ebs 1 classic Preamp . My audient ID and ableton live with fab filter plugins are the last in recording chain

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Do not use toο many plugins on your instruments let the sound of your woods to shine

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I worked with Ian Ray Logan and Ray Z (Bruce Dickinson ex guitar player) on Ian's album 2 years ago and was an honor for me to play with these guys. I rec bass on the whole album

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am working on the new album of a band ,some international covers on youtube and i am also working on my new album

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: I know one guitar player and he is great for recording heavy metal songs

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both! Of course analog is greater but we cannot have so big gear and digital is a great tool nowdays

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: Always on time! I don't want to leave anyone unhappy. I don't even want to get paid if the client doesn't like my job

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love to be creative and recording makes the most out of me!

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: How fast i will have finished. Answer : As soon as it will be great for our ears!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What exactly bass line they want and i usually need them to sent me some songs for reference

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: I will do my best to make you happy and i will always be on time to the schedule

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: my compo amp, my 5 string Bacchus, one overdrive one chorus/reverb and one loop pedal to make music :)

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: On my personal album named Hakuna Bassata i have fusion, prog and funk elements

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would like to work with Yanni cause i love his arrangements. Also with Steve Vai haha yes crazy he is combine funk and prog witch i love

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I usually work on progressive rock and funk material

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Adapt my bass sound to any style of music

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I am bringing a bass line that make it suitable for the style and needs of the song and the client!

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I am taking the song in mp3 type if it possible without bass or with bass if the client need specific bassline then i am starting to rec and have a continuously feedback with the client

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Sound engineers and drummers

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I am recording bass guitar to their songs edit re amp and sent it back to them waiting their feedback