Latest articles by Jon D’Auria
David Ellefson recalls the sliding-doors moment that would transform Megadeth into one of thrash metal’s Big Four
Robert DeLeo opens up on the loss of Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington, playing alongside Johnny Depp in Hollywood Vampires, and the ’65 P-Bass with a “fingerboard like a Rickenbacker”
Gouche met Prince in 2011 while leading Chaka Khan’s band
Working with Fender, Dirnt built a bass rig that allowed him to ditch distortion pedals and harness his distinctive sound
The Mars Volta and Racer X tone wizard imparts decades of wisdom on stompboxes and all things bass effects
Joe Dart continues to make a lasting impression on the world of retro-funk bass guitar
One of the most influential guitarists of his generation, Billy Corgan has also written and recorded the bass tracks on almost every album in the entirety of the Smashing Pumpkins’ history
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
For Scott Shriner, letting loose and taking risks – including singing and playing floor pedals – is all part of the journey
Award-winning Canadian bassist Lisa Dodd outlines her role as a bass player in country music
Ready to go pro? There’s no one more qualified than American Idol judge and all-around music-biz insider Randy Jackson
A-listers who tug at the heartstrings – and the four-strings
Why the bassist walked away from Tool in 1995 and what he brings to new project Lesser Key
In the center of Los Angeles, in a building modest in stature but rich in history, Justin Chancellor stands alone between stacks of amps and a maze of pedals, aggressively picking his bass and blasting a tone that’s as unique to him as his DNA
The contemporary queen of pop bass dishes on her tireless work ethic and her favorite gigs
The long-serving bassist and 12-string aficionado on his unending quest for tone
"It helped me find my voice as a bass player and as a songwriter"
On playing style, filling Kim Deal's shoes and recording Head Carrier
The Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave bassist talks Prophets of Rage, songwriting and his practice regimen
