The Mentality and GEAR you need to survive the PIT! West End Legend Ian King | EP119

The Mentality and GEAR you need to survive the PIT! West End Legend Ian King | EP119 | The SBL Podcast #119
Hairspray, Hamilton, Billy Elliot, Queen Rock Symphonic, Dreamgirls, Mamma Mia! You name it, Ian King’s probably played it, and in today’s episode we dig into the path he took to landing a job in London’s West End theatre district.
In this episode:
What it takes to hold the bass chair in London’s West End.
Why consistency is key.
How Ian ended up playing with Wolverine star Hugh Jackman.
All about his relationship with Overwater Basses.
Why he’s on the look out for a ’78 Jazz Bass.
And much more!
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[@aaronl7669]

What a fantastic human being.

[@mark-stefaniw]

I love learning. I've been playing EB since high school and DB after college. I retired early from software engineering career and went to music school got my double bass performance degree. Now I'm an orchestra musician, and freelance theater player. I loved being in music school. I need to join SBL and check out the pathways.

[@davidstokes2701]

Ian is a totally awesome and authentic guy. Love his contributions to SBL 👍🏻

[@kevinsavo718]

24:03 this is a great insight. Keep the bass alive!

[@demogis]

Jan '78 here. The bass I've had the longest is a Feb '78 Rickenbacker 4001. Me and my bass were born mere days apart.

[@OverwaterBasses]

Brilliant interview, thanks for the mentions guys! 🙂

[@AndrewTannusMusic]

It’s so good hearing from such a great player and overall dude who’s also doing musicals! I did a run of Next To Normal and definitely threw in my own flair, so I was happy to hear that even at the highest levels that bass players in theatre don’t change all that much 😂

[@mrjmcrowson]

22:50 same for me…I have no trouble getting enough lows. The challenge is getting highs and upper mids to come thru 👍🏼

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks guys, great video & a great sharing of knowledge & experience !

[@StevenHouse]

Brilliant. I'm diving into the Funk and Soul pathways defo

[@simonbowkett124]

Love Ian’s courses on SBL! The R&B course is sooooo deep.❤

[@georgecookonbass]

SO good!

[@williamdeming853]

38 : 30 or so. 😂 hit 40 years playing bass this year. Dozen or so different basses later back to the mighty P. Have a dozen P basses now but that’s another podcast.

[@MatthewFearnley-ym3oy]

Loved this, definitely going to check out Ian's courses, what a guy and the experiences he has had wow!

[@warwickdennis4114]

It took me awhile to make up my mind about SBL were serious or just out to get our money, but I realized they really do care, hope to join soon, I have questions.

[@C80234O]

Sandberg Basses also do the yamaha type thing, they hook it to a machine that repeats bass parts over and over again, and vibrates to simulate them being played for many years. Its a great idea.

[@pnikols2030]

🙂 great pod

[@rudyvaselino7776]

Scott’s Jazz has a 3 bolt neck. I don’t think it’s a 74 as mine is 4 bolt. I believe the 3 bolt neck started later in 75.

[@basyngwie]

He is so good at SBL!

[@louismanouche]

Ian King- great bassist! Hello mate, so well deserved. Respect dear chap :-)

[@ArtistsOnlyMusic]

Ian ... that 1968 Jazz is stunning .... ( McCartney's first Fender Bass was a 1968 Jazz and played on the White Album for the first time. )

[@ArtistsOnlyMusic]

Ian Allison

[@mrmsmdjp]

Great vid. Sorry I got here so late!

[@jasoncarlson4769]

Awesome sauce. Ian Awesome sauce

[@vincentevansbass]

Sandberg guitars are known for putting their masterpiece builds through a vibration process to improve sound

[@georgecookonbass]

Allison with the Demon Slayer hoodie! 🤌

[@HalbeEllgr]

Album that grows over time - slowburner or a grower

[@mickers1000]

Where did you get that Demon Slayer hoodie!?!? Its so rad!

[@gazfunk]

I can't totally relate to cold bass syndrome. That's what I call it. lol

[@bassapace]

ya'll should try and have Rick Beato on. He went to school for bass.

[@bean9seventy]

we call them "Cabaret Musicians" they sometimes sit in at ronnie scotts & other venues a most famous place not sure if its still there,, the Bag O Nails ( no the joint on Berwick St ) fav haunt of those performing in shows Don Blackmons bass player is undisputed as the most dangerous in what he does , for a "cabaret" musician to say so,, is a lot ;D

[@bean9seventy]

Cabaret Musicians ?? yeah,, they can play "anything" ,, hard bop , fusion , pop ,, whatever,, anything, Then,, before closing time ,,, they play what they like best ;D ""Cabaret"" all the classics, from classic shows ,, trap door visible ,, for those who don't know the deal about Cabaret musicians They can play anything ,,, just to warm up,

[@Nugmania1]

If I had more time, I should count how many times he says “ you know “. Not to be negative but it’s is noticeable, “ you know “ lol

[@Nugmania1]

And NO we don’t know

[@iankingbass]

My apologies.. Probably a combination of being a bit nervous and trying to think of the next thing to say.. end up filling every gap with 'y'know'.. Doh!

[@Nugmania1]

No apologies needed, just an observation, I found the cast very interesting