Latest articles by Chris Jisi
The departure of guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett cleared the way for Rutherford's angular bassline on this Genesis classic
How could anyone who played bass on Ziggy Stardust not be a rock legend?
Anthony Jackson and James Jamerson Jr reveal the hidden secrets of Motown’s multi-track recordings
Performing alongside guitarist Nile Rodgers, Jerry Barnes has bestowed his deep-pocketed basslines upon Chic since the untimely death of Bernard Edwards in 1996
The story behind the incredible 10-minute bassline on Stevie Wonder’s 1981 hit Do I Do
A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands
The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none
Ryan Martinie stepped out as a 21st-century bass hero on Mudvayne’s The End of All Things to Come
After being introduced as “the baddest bass player in the country,” Willie Weeks kicked off his now iconic solo
The most iconic bass riffs in Fishbone’s catalog, according to Norwood Fisher himself
A support slot with Prince set the stage for Esperanza Spalding’s 2011 Grammy win and a whole new level of recognition
The Tony! Toni! Toné! trailblazer created a whole new rhythm section style on his 2002 solo debut
Leaning on a vintage Fender and an old Ampeg, Chris Wood indulged his tone addictions on Medeski, Martin & Wood's Uninvisible
Some people believe rock ’n’ roll should never leave the cozy three-chord confines of the garage – and then there’s Jack Bruce
Lynyrd Skynyrd icon Ed King pays tribute to bassist Leon Wilkeson
Jimmy Haslip is a lefty who plays a left-handed 6-string bass with the strings reversed
Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus
A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single
Every bassist needs to familiarize themselves with Bob Babbitt’s knockout solo
The session took place in January 1975 at Secret Sound Studios on West 24th Street
Jon Jon Webb laid down his standout grooves with a late-‘90s Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass
When faced once again with the bass role in the ultimate power trio alongside Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce hired a rehearsal room in London and brought in “every bass amp in existence”
Popwell played a red 1962 Fender Precision, with an added Telecaster pickup near the bridge
