Hi, everyone! My name is Mike and I've been playing bass since '94-ish. I'm from Johnstown PA, which is about 50 minutes east of Pittsburgh. I'm currently playing in a traditional Irish/bluegrass band but love playing pretty much any genre of music. In addition to bass I play guitar, piano, and much to the chagrin of my cats, tin whistle (I'm still learning that). Outside of music I design and build (and ride) downhill mountain bike trails, I'm an avid gravel cyclist, and a Whitewater kayaker. My main bass is my G&L Kiloton but I also have a Chevelle by Jackson and an ESP LTD that's strung like the bottom of a 5 string. Here's a shot of all of my guitars in my home studio. Share a little about yourself and a pic of your practice space. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

PLAY BETTER BASS is here to help you start playing better, and lose the frustration you might have with random YouTube lessons, and trying to do it all on your own. I want to help you get some quick wins toward playing and sounding better... so take a look around. If you just joined, welcome. I literally just started this group.. so there will be a few lessons going up in the next coming days. (this group officially opened August 21, 2026, FYI). Also, make sure to share a bit about yourself - in the community - say hello, introduce yourself, where you live, who your favorite bass player is, and what made you want to play bass. Be cool to everyone and they'll be cool back to you ⚡️ This is a community that will focus on being positive, working hard, and getting results. The more you dive in... and connect, share, encourage others, and take action on your own journey, you'll see others do the same AND support you along the way. Welcome to Play Better Bass.