Latest articles by Nick Wells
Dug Pinnick’s onstage presence with King’s X is made even more compelling by his unusual 12-string bass guitar
Suzi Quatro’s soul and Motown-influenced rock bass playing made her a huge star throughout the 1970s and beyond
Six foot plus of leather and lust, Phil Lynott was the consummate rock bassist. These are his 5 best basslines
Few bassists can stake a claim to inventing slap bass more than Sly and the Family Stone’s Larry Graham
1971’s Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon featured some of Lee Sklar’s best work with James Taylor – and Lee Sklar's “total hippie bass”
These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, from Larry Graham to today's YouTube heroes
Geezer Butler’s pioneering bass tone with Black Sabbath helped set heavy metal’s mood before the term even existed
Speaking in 2003, the late Cream bassist Jack Bruce recalled his first encounters with Jimi Hendrix
Michael Manring – the solo bass man, session player and tutor on pushing the bass guitar to its limits
The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these 5 finger exercises will help all areas of your bass playing – from fret work and picking to ear training and theory
This newly developed, feature-packed bass head features an Amp Feel switch and ‘Cabinet Resonance’ calibration technology to get the best from your cab – but is it a game-changer for bassists?
Paul Simonon smashed his Fender P-Bass during a concert at New York’s Palladium on September 20th, 1979
Colin Greenwood’s bassline drives the opener of Radiohead’s OK Computer, even though it contains more rests than licks
Nathan East looks back at some of his biggest tracks, and why he’d love to have a career like Pat Metheny or Marcus Miller
Every would-be metalhead should learn from the best: Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris
Geddy Lee’s signature sounds abound on Snakes and Arrows, but was there a new twist in his bass playing?
Earth, Wind and Fire’s pocket-perfect bassist names his best basslines
When it comes to influential metal bands, few can hold a candle to Black Sabbath. These are Geezer Butler’s 10 heaviest rock riffs
From basic finger techniques to slap bass, here’s what you need to get started on your bass guitar journey
Recorded a year before he was discovered by Blood Sweat and Tears drummer Bobby Colomby, I Can Dig It Baby finds Jaco Pastorius in his prime
In 1975, Jaco Pastorius replaced Alphonso Johnson in Weather Report, but for drummer Chester Thompson, playing with Jaco was “like oil and water”
How the Intervals and JIA bassist powered up his slap technique – with the help of Victor Wooten and Billy Sheehan
