Latest articles by Bass Player Staff
The Aristocrats and Joe Satriani bass phenom unpacks his epic pedalboard, and explains the importance of video in music today
Technically adventurous, musically astute and your favorite bassist of 2020, Sapko walks through his bass approach
With Danny Gottlieb, Egan has crafted another album of musical surprises and virtuoso performances
He got lessons from Jaco Pastorius and toured with Allan Holdsworth – now Haslip continues to push the frontiers of bass guitar with album reissues, sessions and a playing style like no other
Bass tips and music business advice from the hard-rockin' BSC bassist
School is in session as the bassist extraordinaire launches an online bass education portal
Session and solo ace Leanne Bowes recalls the key moments that took her bass career to the next level
Austin-based Bonnie Whitmore returns with a bass-packed new album – and some serious food for thought...
Highlights from the former Metallica bassist's discography ranked and rated
Carefully directing sets by J-Lo and Shakira for 100 million sports fans, while playing bass at the same time... Tough gig
From thrash classics to solo projects and high-profile collaborations, the Jackson-toting bass supremo looks back at his recording history
The Dream Theater bassist shares advice, gear tips and explains the joy of six
The effects-keen bassist brings a huge tone – and attitude – to modern rock music. We find out (partly) how it’s done
Two very different basses from Sandberg stake their claim for mid-priced market supremacy
The Camel bassist is hoping to bring a little light to the world with his meditative new album, Still
Despite a mutant virus, presidential upheaval and the end of all our gigs, we’ve had plenty of new bass guitars, amps and effects to enjoy
The 27-year-old funked his way to the well-deserved top spot
Essential survival advice, for life in general as much as related to bass playing
King has played Hamilton, Mamma Mia!... You name it, he's played it, and this is the story of his journey to the stage
The bass giant holds court as the German thrash metal titans return with a Covid-era live album
The bassist for the returning Chicago alt-rock heroes on piece-of-crap basses, love of the groove and Chi Cheng's influence
From an inspired collaboration with Annie Lennox to a sliding doors moment with the Stones...
The Austrian luthiers have a novel, customer-driven approach to bass-building – reflected in this Sting tribute model
