Latest articles by Nick Wells
With guitarist Lyle Workman at the helm, Bootsy Collins reunited with the J.B.’s for the 2007 Superbad soundtrack
As bassist and lead singer for American rock band Madam Radar, Violet Lea’s approach is all about instinct and attitude
From genre-defining signature basses to an unconventional take on a Fender classic, here’s the lowdown on August’s biggest new bass gear releases
Cooper has since become an integral part of the Coheed machine, bringing an aggressive but articulate approach to the band’s low-end
From a Wayne’s World-inspired Fender to “Roadie Friday”, Georgia Davies reveals the chaos, camaraderie, and curveballs of life on the road with The Last Dinner Party
Bassist Stan Woodward talks eBay finds, music theory, and the rapid rise of the Geordie Greep-backed jazz outfit
Mastodon’s biggest line-up change could have derailed them. Instead, it inspired one of the most ambitious albums of their career
Built by renowned bass builder Mike Lull, both of Ament’s “NBA” basses would eventually meet their demise on the road
Finalists will compete for a haul of prizes including Phil Jones Bass amps, basses, effects, and other bass gear
A fearless audition proved Doug Wimbish was exactly what Living Colour needed following the departure of bassist Muzz Skillings
When Tony Iommi comes calling, there’s only one answer. But for Black Sabbath super-fan Becky Baldwin, saying yes was the easy part
From classic heavy-metal thunder to the soulful tones of reggae, these are the bass releases putting some serious weight behind July’s gear calendar
The Bad Brains bassist discusses his new jazz album and why decades with one instrument taught him that great tone starts in your fingertips
Sam Dixon’s bass collection also includes a 1967 Silverstone Dolphin, a Harmony H2 from 1964, and a pre-CBS Fender P-Bass
Jack Casady recalls the late-night studio session that became Hendrix's legendary Electric Ladyland recording
The Stones bet big on Ampeg’s all-new SVT. And the gamble paid off… until one night it didn't
Troy Sanders discovered an unexpected source of low-end fury thanks to a Marshall guitar head and 4x12 cabinet
Marrow Deep features an unexpected low-end hero – and according to Troy Sanders, it's the album’s defining bass performance
What began as absent-minded noodling became an enduring Red Hot Chili Peppers classic
Rex Brown looks back on the sonic arms race inside Pantera – and the Ampeg rig that tipped the balance in his favor
Victor Wooten looks back on his debut release, which attained cult status through word-of-mouth and bootlegging way before it was ever on sale
Few bassists can match the pedigree of Viktor Krauss, thanks to his session work with the likes of Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell, Robert Plant, James Taylor and just about everyone else
From humble beginnings to one of rock’s biggest bands, Michael Anthony revisits the defining moments of his Van Halen story
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades
