Latest articles by Nick Wells
Learning how to play chords on the bass is an absolute must if you want to develop your musicianship
Featuring metal’s leading low-enders – from old-school thrash to modern metal
The legendary bassist looks back at five decades of studio work on hit songs by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, and many more
Parasomnia is Dream Theater's first new album with drummer Mike Portnoy for 16 years
From the godfather of thumpin’ and pluckin’ to Victor Wooten’s game-changing slap technique, we bring you the players that you must know if you want to call yourself a true bass aficionado
The former Panic! At The Disco bassist on the challenges she faced when replacing Ben Kenney in the alt-rock institution – and why she’s finally come around to using a pick…
A rundown of the best funk bass players of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, and the monster groovers around today
From Ron McGovney to Robert Trujillo, we trace the evolution of Metallica’s low-end sound
From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe
For more than 30 years, bassist Bob Daisley laid the foundations on which some of the greatest rock and roll ever was built
The session legend was responsible for some of the finest bass playing ever committed to tape – here are her best moments
It’s impossible not to notice Thundercat onstage, especially when sporting a custom-made double-neck bass
The bass virtuoso recounts his bass gear past and present, from his trademark Alembic to the bass equivalent of the Fender Stratocaster
The low-end maestro for prog titans Opeth digs deep into fusion and soul as he names his favorite bass records
The all-time bass great discusses his telepathic relationship with John Bonham, early influences, and why Stairway to Heaven's gradual speed-up is part of its magic
In addition to his main gig with David Gilmour, Guy Pratt has played bass on some monster hits, including Madonna’s Like a Prayer and Michael Jackson’s Earth Song
In his quest for the perfect tone Steve Harris has tried virtually every make of bass there is, but always comes back to one
Mötley Crüe's 1989 blockbuster, Dr. Feelgood, is a prime example of Sixx's gritty bass approach
Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format
As a budget-friendly version of the US-made original, can this wallet-friendly StingRay really do the business?
Pleasure’s fusion-influenced dance music reached its peak with Glide, the Top 10 R&B single from Future Now
The toughest right hand in bass charts his never-ending quest for the ultimate tone
The Dream Theater maestro explains what every bassist can learn from Bach, how he developed the Bongo 6-string bass with Ernie Ball, and why he runs a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier on bass…
