Mik Sweeney

VeronicaM · #1 09-09-2006, 12:08 AM

I understand that Mik (or Mike) Sweeney has turned luthier since playing with Classix Nouveaux in the 80s.

Does anyone know if he has a website or somewhere else I can see his work?

I know he moved from LA to Ireland in 2004 but I do not know if he took the luthier business with him.

Thanks

Veronica
Luthier and fretless bass player, Vancouver Island where it is raining.

ERIC31 · #2 10-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Hi Veronica,
I'm a big Mik Sweeney fan myself and also wondered what he's up to these days. Here's a photo of him playing live in 1980. Do you know what kind of bass he's playing in this picture?

I would hope he would check in over here at TalkBass and let us know what is up.
IS IT A DREAM? video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0VaO1Haus

ERIC31 · #3 12-05-2012, 03:16 PM

Zombie thread alert! I'd still like to know if anyone knows what Mik Sweeney is up to these days.......

mik sweeney · #4 02-08-2013, 07:11 AM

Hi gang, still kicking! That's my old homemade fretless in the pic which is still in one piece.

flashheart · #5 02-08-2013, 09:07 PM

Wow, I was just listening to La Verite this week and telling
my co-workers about Mr. Sweeney being one of my influences on fretless, and bam! here he is! Awesome!
Do you have a website, and do you still record? Loved the aggressive style and tone of your playing, always wondered
what basses you played, know I know. Very cool.
Rock on!
Phil

ERIC31 · #6 02-09-2013, 12:07 AM

Hey Mik! Thanks for stopping in and let us know what you are up to musically these days. Are you still building fretless basses? =)

**mjac28** · #7 02-09-2013, 12:11 AM

I'm a big fan as well hello sir !

mik sweeney · #8 02-15-2013, 06:41 AM

Wow, nice to hear from y all! I am playing 4 nights a week w some great Irish players, still tinkering of course, tis in the blood! Playing mostly Fender these days, current fave is a black Aerodyne Jazz, love it.