In this episode of 'Overwater Interviews', Dan Ezard sits down with Sandy Beales, the bassist and musical director for artists such as JP Cooper, One Direction and Scouting For Girls.

Key Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction
0:55 JP Cooper Tour & The London Palladium
1:55 Becoming A Musical Director
6:55 Kaizen Collective
8:40 One Direction and The Audition Process
13:28 Sandy's Overwater J Series Basses
16:10 The 'Muscle Car' bass
17:39 What's Coming Up Next?
18:20 Memorising Songs and Subconscious Learning
19:27 What Sandy Looks For In A Bassist and How to Nail The Audition
20:46 Tone, Sound & Embracing Synth Bass

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