Latest articles by Nick Wells
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…
Speaking in 2001, the late Cream bassist recalled his encounter with Jamerson at the Record Plant in L.A.
John Taylor and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood are among the guests on a new podcast series from fanned-fret originators, Dingwall Guitars
Cheap Trick’s 12-string bass legend on the joys of multiple amps, and why bass players should never use effects
It's a tale as old as time: three guitarists, a need for a bass player, and no one wants the job. Eventually, Wyman took it on, and built himself a proto-fretless model in the process
With its classic looks and budget-friendly price tag, is the revived Grabber still as iconic?
The Guns N' Roses bassist on meeting Sir Paul McCartney, and a life-changing encounter with Prince
On paper, the Sterling Joe Dart model looks like a remarkable reproduction of Music Man’s pro-standard version. Could this be as good as it gets for a $399 bass?
Oakley added a Hagstrom Bi-Sonic pickup to his 1972 Jazz Bass, giving him a total of three pickups and five control knobs
Monstrous tones (and a massive signal chain) are just part of Chris Wolstenholme’s bass evolution with Muse
