Latest articles by Nick Wells
The seasoned sideman compares notes on Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde and Dweezil Zappa
Ernie Ball's new throwback StingRay combines ‘70s-inspired features with modern playability
The iconic bass riff helped make Dark Side of the Moon one of the biggest-selling albums of all time
Spotlighting his punk roots, the Pete Wentz Artist Series StingRay is visually inspired by watches and skateboards
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? also stars Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic and former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur
Jack Bruce wrote with Pete Brown for Cream’s third album, 1968’s Wheels of Fire
The Music Man DarkRay is now available as a more budget-friendly Sterling offering
The former Rolling Stones bassist used a modified fretless on every album and many of the singles up to 1975
Bassist Peter ‘Mars' Cowling was at his inventive best on this blues-tinged rocker from 1979’s Live! Go For What You Know
The Darkness bassist on reinventing what it means to be a rock star in 2023: "You can't behave in that stereotypical rock star way..."
Back in 2012, the legendary Yes bassist revisited five classic albums – and his final pick might surprise you
Richard Bona may have the chops to pull off superhuman solos, but his strengths as a sideman lay in keeping things simple
Despite his legendary status with Fender, Mike Dirnt’s most memorable bassline was recorded on a mid-’70s Gibson
Ashdown adds to its big trunk of tone with the Triple Shot and Pro-DI
Learn the tone secrets behind Chris Squire’s iconic bassline on the Yes classic, Roundabout
Peter Gabriel called it the “super wonder nappy sound”
Nicky Wire on working with Duff and why Guns N’ Roses are the best band ever
John Entwistle proves why bass solos aren't always a bad idea
Ampeg looks to enter modern overdrive territory with its new Venture Series of amps and cabinets
A “low-wattage powerhouse,” the Ashdown CTM-15 now features a built-in load and headphone output
As the last member of the Tennessee Three, Dave Roe defined the groove of Nashville's country music scene
Victor Wooten’s double thumb technique is unlike any other – and he has Larry Graham to thank
Designed in conjunction with U2’s Adam Clayton, the ACB 50 is Fender’s first all-tube bass combo amp for over four decades – we put it through its paces
