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Legendary sideman Lee Sklar reveals the studio secrets behind his incredible career
By Nick Wells published
The legendary bassist looks back at five decades of studio work on hit songs by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, and many more

John Myung on how the return of Mike Portnoy has changed the band – and his bass playing
By Nick Wells published
Parasomnia is Dream Theater's first new album with drummer Mike Portnoy for 16 years

21 slap bass legends who made thumpin’ and pluckin’ their own
By Nick Wells published
From the godfather of thumpin’ and pluckin’ to Victor Wooten’s game-changing slap technique, we bring you the players that you must know if you want to call yourself a true bass aficionado

How Nicole Row went from a wild ride in Panic! at the Disco to laying down the low-end in Incubus – and rerecording their biggest album
By Nick Wells published
The former Panic! At The Disco bassist on the challenges she faced when replacing Ben Kenney in the alt-rock institution – and why she’s finally come around to using a pick…

The bassists of James Brown reveal what life was really like playing alongside the Godfather of Soul
By Jim Roberts published
Fred Thomas, Ray Brundidge and Bootsy Collins dig into what it meant to play with Soul Band No. 1

20 funk bass legends who took low-end groove to new heights
By Nick Wells published
A rundown of the best funk bass players of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, and the monster groovers around today

“There’s an art to simplicity, and Jason Newsted brought that art”: The bassists of Metallica
By Nick Wells published
From Ron McGovney to Robert Trujillo, we trace the evolution of Metallica’s low-end sound

“If Leo Fender could come back today I think he would approve”: 10 6-string bassists you need to know
By Nick Wells published
From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe

Having graced hits by OutKast, TLC, and Usher, LaMarquis Jefferson has carved a niche in a scene long dominated by synthetic low-end
By Bill Leigh published
LaMarquis Jefferson reveals what it takes to set the pace in today’s studio scene

How Clapton collaborator and session great Nathan East is teaming up with Laney on a signature amp unlike any other
By Matt Parker published
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The lauded bassist has mixed-up a new double trouble head that could be a game-changer for any player with a regular gig
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