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“We hit the stage, and there’s Paul McCartney. He looks at me and he says, ‘Hey, Duff’”: Duff McKagan recalls his real-life Spinal Tap moment
By Nick Wells published
The Guns N' Roses bassist on meeting Sir Paul McCartney, and a life-changing encounter with Prince

“I could get away with playing a two-stringed bass”: How bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell found his sound with Linkin Park
By Jon D’Auria published
Alternating between using a pick and his fingers on a StingRay and a P-Bass, Farrell tailored his bass tone to cut through the center of nu-metal

Wolfgang Van Halen on calling the shots in rock’s royal family
By Brian Fox published
He isn’t just Eddie’s kid – Wolfgang Van Halen is a talented bass player with his own style

Weezer’s Scott Shriner shares his bass tone secrets
By Jon D’Auria published
For Scott Shriner, letting loose and taking risks – including singing and playing floor pedals – is all part of the journey

Larry Klein explains how he handled replacing Jaco Pastorius in Joni Mitchell’s band
By E.E. Bradman published
The session ace-turned producer began working with Mitchell in 1981, soon after her last album with the “world’s greatest bass player”

Timothy B. Schmidt on becoming the go-to bassist for The Eagles
By Brian Fox published
From Poco to Toto, Steely Dan to Spinal Tap, Timothy B. Schmidt has logged endless road miles and studio hours – and then there’s his main gig...

Blu DeTiger on how she's changing people’s perception of bass players
By Janelle Borg published
With her newly released signature guitar with Fender, DeTiger shares her vision for redefining the bass as a leading instrument

Bob Daisley on being warned off Ritchie Blackmore, the greatness of Gary Moore – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
By Andrew Daly published
Born to be a bassist, he was warned against working with Rainbow and Sabbath alumni, but did it anyway. And his only regret is the ever-looming cloud over his celebrated work with Ozzy Osbourne

Session bassist Sean Hurley on taking inspiration from Paul McCartney for a John Mayer session
By Janelle Borg published
Hurley aimed to build his Queen of California bass line around “the roots and flat sevenths” – taking a page from Macca's book

Martyn LeNoble on a career spent working with alt rock icons – and the kindness of John Entwistle
By Andrew Daly published
Long before perfect stranger John Entwistle lent him a Trace Elliott, the Porno For Pyros founder started out with a P-Bass knockoff and a homemade amp. Now he’s all about paying tribute to late friend Mark Lanegan
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