Matty C Music

Matty C Music Official music page for Matty C. Bass player for DARK ISLES. Songwriter, Engineer & Producer at The Clubhouse ✨

Formally of Unbroken Spirit, Erasmus, Magenta, The Reasoning, Ghost Community, Nine Miles Down & Omega Point.

04/09/2026

Prepping for DARK ISLES rehearsals this weekend, has been a real mood lifter. Trying different sounds, and different basses, reminds me why I love doing this.

Anyhoo, I decided to try out my Ibanez DWB3 bass today. A different beast to my SR3500. Heavier, neckthru, and EMGs instead of my preferred Nordstrand pickups. I decided to try another video so I could do a back to back. One thing very noticeable is that DWB3 has new strings and a new battery, so the sound is much brighter, but it really packs a punch.

I think my fave is definitely the SR3500, it just plays and sounds better for me, but what do you think of this bass? Will be interested to hear your comments.

Catch you soon and have a great weekend ☺️🤘🏼✨

03/09/2026

It’s been an ace couple of days familiarising myself with our beloved DARK ISLES tunes. I dared myself to film whilst practicing, just to see how it sounded, and for the sake of posterity.

I fecking love this bass so much, love the sound, the feel, the connection, how it sits in the mix. I love who I get to share this journey with, and adore the artistic freedom it allows us all. Bring on the weekend rehearsals.

Life with music is how one makes sense of all the madness. Viva la música 😉🤘🏼❤️ xx

Operation “Tart It Up” is complete. It was so satisfying to do, and all the things I’ve learned over the years such as a...
21/08/2026

Operation “Tart It Up” is complete. It was so satisfying to do, and all the things I’ve learned over the years such as applying a little bees wax to the screws to prevent wood splitting and to help ease them in to place, made the process super enjoyable.

The bass looks so much better for the new tuners and strap pegs. Bass complete, now time to dial in a sound. Have a great weekend ☺️✨🎸

This has now had a huge amount of long overdue TLC. It was so filthy, the fretboard was drier than my sense of humour, ...
18/08/2026

This has now had a huge amount of long overdue TLC. It was so filthy, the fretboard was drier than my sense of humour, and the setup was absolutely criminal 😂

It’s now sparkly clean, restrung, the board has had a proper drink of lemon and linseed oil, and it’s been set up to within an inch of its life. It plays brilliantly. It does however need new tuners and strap pegs, which are on their way to Pont-Y-Moo as I type, and will be fitted this weekend.

I’m genuinely amazed at how much bass you can get for so little money. Even with the new parts, it’s a proper bargain. Also, regardless of the state it arrived in, there are no d***s or dents, and this thing is 23 years old. A miracle 🫣

Once everything’s fitted, it’ll be getting a proper blast in The Clubhouse.

Very pleased so far 🤓😋🤘🏼

Please let me introduce you to “Doug”. My SR1300 sold last week and an opportunity to buy this DWB3 appeared, which was ...
18/08/2026

Please let me introduce you to “Doug”. My SR1300 sold last week and an opportunity to buy this DWB3 appeared, which was just way too good to let pass on by.

I’m looking forward to getting to know this bass over the coming months. The plan is to make this my main rehearsal and live bass. The adventure into sound, gear and music continues with gusto 😋🤘🏼🎸xx

Being a bit of an Ibanez fan boy, I had no idea about these particular basses. I always thought Doug was a Spector playe...
13/08/2026

Being a bit of an Ibanez fan boy, I had no idea about these particular basses. I always thought Doug was a Spector player only. Anyone know the story? 🤔✨🤘🏼

*** SOLD ***Selling my rather lovely Ibanez SR1340B Premium - (£775.00) I bought this new from Bass Direct in July 2025 ...
08/08/2026

*** SOLD ***

Selling my rather lovely Ibanez SR1340B Premium - (£775.00)

I bought this new from Bass Direct in July 2025 and it is in absolutely immaculate condition. It has never been gigged and has only ever been played at home. It genuinely plays like a dream and is a beautiful example of just how good these Premium Series basses are. Sounds amazing, so easy to play and set up with a very low action, arrow straight neck, comes with LaBella SuperSteps SS 40-100 strings.

Specifications

• 4 string Ibanez SR Premium
• Dual Shadow Burst Flat finish
• 34” scale
• Atlas-4 5-piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck
• KTS Titanium reinforcement rods
• Bound Panga Panga fingerboard
• Abalone oval inlays
• 24 medium frets with Premium Fret Edge Treatment
• Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut
• African Mahogany body
• Ash/Panga Panga top
• Nordstrand Big Single neck pickup
• Nordstrand Big Single bridge pickup
• Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ
• EQ bypass switch, with passive tone control
• 3-way mid-frequency selector
• MR5S bridge with 19mm string spacing
• Gotoh machine heads
• Black hardware

The bass does not come with a gig bag or case, however I can include either at an extra cost, either :

A brand new gig bag for £100.00
or
A brand new Hiscox hard case for £200.00

Collection from Cowbridge, South Wales is very much preferred, so you can see and try the bass for yourself. I’m also happy to deliver within a reasonable distance of Cardiff.

Happy to post it securely packed in a proper bass shipping box for an additional £25.00

Now’t better than a bit of a bass shoot out.Today’s contenders were my beautiful Ibanez SR3500 and a rather tasty Fender...
30/07/2026

Now’t better than a bit of a bass shoot out.

Today’s contenders were my beautiful Ibanez SR3500 and a rather tasty Fender Precision Deluxe. Two fantastic basses, two completely different personalities, and both sounded superb in the mix.

In the end though, the deciding factor wasn’t the sound, it was the feel. The Ibanez just melts into my hands. It’s effortless, familiar and allows you to play with confidence. The Fender, on the other hand, is a proper chunky monkey. It has bags of character, but it always feels like I’m having to work that little bit harder, and my hands definitely notice it.

I genuinely enjoyed playing and recording with both of them, but the Ibanez still feels like home. No matter how much I want to be a Fender guy, Fender seems determined to make me earn it… every single time. Off it pops back to the shop from where it came. What a shame 😂🎸✨xx

04/07/2026

DARK ISLES is on the lookout for the final two pieces of the puzzle, a drummer and a singer, to complete the lineup.

With the writing for their debut album now entering its final stages, the band are preparing to move into full pre-production before heading into the studio to bring the songs to life.

If you’re looking for a fresh musical challenge, or know someone who might be, now’s the perfect time to get involved. The band are based in the Cowbridge/Bridgend area of South Wales and would love to meet like-minded musicians with a professional attitude, their own transport, and a passion for powerful, melodic music.

The demos are already sounding incredibly promising, but everyone involved knows that’s only the beginning. Once these songs are brought to life by a complete band and professionally recorded, they’ll reach a whole new level of power, atmosphere and dynamics.

Interested? Drop the guys a message at [email protected] and arrange a visit to The Clubhouse for a chat.

Please feel free to share this post. Every share could help Dark Isles find the final two people to complete the journey. 🖤🤘🏻

I think I'm there. It's pretty clear at this point that I'm an Ibanez and Fender guy.My recent bass journey has really b...
29/05/2026

I think I'm there. It's pretty clear at this point that I'm an Ibanez and Fender guy.

My recent bass journey has really been about figuring out what I want to record and play live with DARK ISLES, and it's been an absolute blast. Since getting my '65 Jazz, things have become even more interesting.

To cut a long story short, I've landed on a simple approach. My Ibanez Prestige SR3500 will be the main beasty for recording and live work. However, my '65 Jazz is going to be the bass I learn all the songs on.

It's a much more demanding instrument to play, no less fun, by the way, but it really forces me to focus on my technique. My thinking is that when I then move everything across to the Ibanez, which is an absolute dream to play, all that extra discipline and attention to detail will pay off.

I genuinely love this process.

How do you approach things like this? Do you stick with one instrument for everything, or do you have different tools for different jobs? I tend to like consistency in pretty much everything I do, it's just how my brain is wired, but I'd love to hear how others tackle it.

Cheers ☺️☀️🎸

PS: It also means my 2022 Made in Japan Fender Hybrid II Jazz is looking for a new home. Give me a shout if you're interested

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