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How a battle-scarred vintage Gibson survived three broken necks to power a Mercury Prize-nominated jazz collective
Bassist Stan Woodward talks eBay finds, music theory, and the rapid rise of the Geordie Greep-backed jazz outfit
Green Day's Mike Dirnt is selling some of his most iconic gear – from Dookie era and beyond – on Reverb
Collectibles include several basses that were burned on stage, American Idiot-era Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precisions, a smashed Gibson Grabber, and tour-worn Mesa/Boogie amps
How a chance family connection brought Raphael Saadiq a lesson with one of the greatest bass players of all time
Since breaking through as the frontman of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq has forged a career alongside A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, while playing a key role in the sound of D’Angelo’s acclaimed neo-soul albums
Bass journeyman Kasim Sulton on Meat Loaf, Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett, the New Cars, and the hand he never got to shake
Keeping his bass rig simple for the most part, he recalls the fun of overplaying on Bat Out of Hell while thinking it would sink without trace, and writing Utopia’s only hit in 20 minutes after reality struck
“Bono said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, don’t stop’”: How a spontaneous studio jam sparked an unexpected moment of U2 magic
Adam Clayton reveals the story behind one of U2’s defining bass-driven riffs – and how he evolved as a player
Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament recalls the wild night that brought his custom “NBA” bass to a brutal end
Built by renowned bass builder Mike Lull, both of Ament’s “NBA” basses would eventually meet their demise on the road
Solo bass pioneer Michael Manring offers his advice to entrants of the first annual Solo Bass Guitar contest
Finalists will compete for a haul of prizes including Phil Jones Bass amps, basses, effects, and other bass gear
The moment Doug Wimbish knew he’d joined Living Colour
A fearless audition proved Doug Wimbish was exactly what Living Colour needed following the departure of bassist Muzz Skillings
