Bass Tutors
The following Bass Guitar Tutors are available to students on our bass courses at ACM. Our bass school consists of: Stefan Redtenbacher, Pat Hughes, Paul Francis, Paul Geary, Mike Nichols, Roger Davis, Nik Preston, Vic Cox, Mike Dunn and Chris Hanby. Find out more about these Bass Tutors below.
Stefan Redtenbacher – Bass School Manager
Stefan is one of ACM's bass tutors and also bass school manager. He is an alumni of the Vienna Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. His recording and performing credits include; Sam Brown, Steve Winwood, Amy Winehouse, Herb Alpert, Kaci, Limahl, Taka Boom, and Reeves Gabrels. Stefan’s band, the RB Funkestra have recorded with funk legends like Fred Wesley, ‘Doc’ Kupka, Lee Thornburg from Tower of Power as well as the horn sections from Incognito and The Brand New Heavies. Stefan has just released his third album ‘Redtenbacher’s Hausmusik’.
Vic Cox - Bass Tutor
Vic has vast experience of playing in professional and semi professional bands, performing at numerous corporate events for clients such as British Telecom, Tesco, Shell and Sky TV, as well as having enjoyed a healthy relationship with the pub and club circuit. His writing and recording experience includes work with Andy Wickett (ex- Duran Duran and TV Eye) and Paul Reeson (Ex – Psychic TV), and Spotlight Cannibal (with members of Without Grace). Specialising in rock, funk and soul, Vic’s main bands have included Wildwood, Billy2Mates and Dr Funkenstein and the Feelgood Factor, and he is currently working with rootsy blues guitarist and didg player Billy Irvine on writing and recording original material. As well as a member of the ACM LPW team, he is also Bass Tutor with Surrey Arts and Alton College.
Chris Hanby - Bass Tutor
Since turning professional at 20, Chris has had a rich and varied career as a Bassist; including live and studio sessions, extensive touring and numerous television performances. Over the past decade, Chris has gained a wide range of experience as a band leader and musical director and as a bass tutor too he passes on his knowledge. Join one of our bass courses to find out more.
Pat Hughes - Bass Tutor
Pat is a highly technical player and bass tutor with an extensive amount of live experience. He has worked with legendary drum & bass producer Ray Keith as well as regularly performing live with rockers East of Java and boogaloo outfit The Filthy Six. Pat has also written a series of articles for Bassist magazine, and has appeared on Channel 4 and the Musicians Channel.
Paul Francis - Bass Tutor
Paul has been a professional bassist since 1979 and has recorded and toured extensively in that time with credits including artists such as Paul Weller, The James Taylor Quartet, Midge Ure, Galliano, Omar, Michelle Gayle and Ian Hunter. Apart from teaching as a bass tutor at the Academy, Paul still manages to maintain a busy studio and gigging schedule and has contributed to many magazines.
Paul Geary - Bass Tutor
Paul graduated with honours from Berklee College of Music in Boston USA, and also the M.I.T Musicians Institute of Technology in Los Angeles California. Voted ‘Best New Musician’ by the British Music Association in 1993, Paul has worked with a vast array of artists including George Michael, The Lighthouse Family, Lisa Stansfield and Simply Red. Paul has also been a music director for artists and bands such as Sophie Ellis Bexter, Liberty X, the Blazing Squad and Rachel Stevens. As a bass tutor at ACM Paul offers students on our bass course a vast amount of knowledge.
Roger Davis - Bass Tutor
Roger has many years of recording and performing experience. He has recorded six albums with rock outfit Marshall Law (labelled 'hardest working British band' by Kerrang) having particular success in Japan, Europe and South America. He has toured alongside artists such as Thunder, Uriah Heap, Saxon, Battlezone, Annihilator, Hellion, T.N.T, Magnum, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sabbatt, Candlemass, Little Angels as well as recording, producing and touring extensively with Toby Jepson (ex –Little Angels). Currently working with Lady K and Natascha Sohl alongside Mike Goodman and Joe Yoshida. He has also worked with Chesney Hawkes and written with top producer Steve Harris (Dave Matthews Band, U2, Kaiser Chiefs). Roger is Head of Part Time School, a bass tutor on our bass guitar courses, and is one of the live performance team at ACM.
Mike Dunn - Bass Tutor
Mike has been a professional bass player for nearly 20 years, and has had a successful freelance career that spans over three continents. Orginally from Toronto, Mike has had vast experience with touring, performing live at recording sessions, depping for London musicals, and leading his own corporate function band called Everyday People. Mike now also passes on his knowledge as an ACM bass tutor.
Nik Preston - Bass Tutor
As well as being an ACM bass tutor, Nik plays both electric and upright bass. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and won a Perrier Young Musician award. Nik’s playing has been featured in recordings and concerts for Julian Lloyd Webber, Fraser T Smith, Gilad Atzmon, Carl Orr, Pete King, Clark Tracey, Dave Cliff, Matt Wates and Alan Barnes to name but a few. He has also performed alongside members of Jamiroquai, Incognito, Level 42, Sting and the James Taylor Quartet. Nik has performed on a variety of TV and radio shows from Parkinson to Ruby Wax, and has also been featured in various Guitar Techniques tracks. Nik has recently finished producing the debut album for Eva Katzler on Dekkor records.
Mike Nichols - Bass Tutor
Mike plays bass guitar, double bass and keyboard; and is an experienced composer, arranger and bass tutor. Mike’s interest in world music has also led him to study and perform with musicians in Gambia, Ghana and Cuba. Mike has worked with many artists including; the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Joe Brown, Pete and Sam Brown, Mark Knopfler, Jools Holland, Dennis Locorriere, The Supremes, The Drifters and Opera North.
He has worked in many West End shows including; Avenue Q, Dirty Dancing, Grease, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys and Never Forget; as well as touring shows such as; Grease, Cats, Bad Girls and Sweet Soul Music. Mike’s education work includes; bass tutor at the Academy of Contemporary Music and contributions to Total Guitar magazine. Mike’s electronica album ‘Planet Zebidee’ was released in 2008.
