Cat Popper: “Writing is complicated for me, because voices in my head tell me I should sound more like someone else” By Bass Player Staff Having earned her stripes playing bass with a laundry list of heavy hitters, Popper goes solo with new single, Maybe It's All Right
Bryan Beller on the search for the perfect bass and thinking visually when songwriting By Bass Player Staff The Aristocrats and Joe Satriani bass phenom unpacks his epic pedalboard, and explains the importance of video in music today
Meet Bassist of the Year 2020, Danny Sapko By Bass Player Staff Technically adventurous, musically astute and your favorite bassist of 2020, Sapko walks through his bass approach
Fusion legend Mark Egan talks creative chemistry, custom basses and the spirit of improvisation on new album Electric Blue By Bass Player Staff With Danny Gottlieb, Egan has crafted another album of musical surprises and virtuoso performances
Trevor Dunn: “It’s in my personality to sit back and groove with the drummer – I took to bass immediately“ By Joel McIver With his groundbreaking work with Mr. Bungle, John Zorn and Tomahawk, Dunn is a bassist like no other
Thundercat: “Not every instrument carries the weight to be able to morph and change in the way that bass does“ By Joel McIver Want to learn the secrets of the universe? Then you’d better join us as we sit down with Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner
How Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s Alembic ‘Mission Control’ pioneered the concept of the boutique bass By Joel McIver and Jason Scheuner We chronicle the history of the legendary instrument also known as ‘Osiris’, ‘The Osage’ and ‘The Omega’
Tube vs solid-state bass amps: what you need to know By Dan Veall Breaking down the difference between lightweight solid-state designs and sought-after tube-driven heads
Jimmy Haslip: “I know I don’t play the instrument correctly! I've just tried to find my own way of expressing myself“ By Bass Player Staff He got lessons from Jaco Pastorius and toured with Allan Holdsworth – now Haslip continues to push the frontiers of bass guitar with album reissues, sessions and a playing style like no other
Black Stone Cherry's Jon Lawhon: "As a bass player, it’s your job to be the foundation – if you mess up, the whole band will come off the tracks" By Bass Player Staff Bass tips and music business advice from the hard-rockin' BSC bassist
8 of the best basses for metal 2021: plus everything you need to find the metal bass for you By Chris Corfield Need a bass capable of going heavy? We’ve picked out the best bass guitars for metal, including models from Rickenbacker, Warwick, Schecter and Ibanez
Ron Carter: “Miles Davis was great. He never told me what not to play. We’d never talk about changes or tempo“ By Joel McIver The jazz legend reflects on a life spent in pursuit of double bass excellence and explains why the best is yet to come
Damian Erskine: “Don’t distract yourself with getting gear to solve all your problems. Make what you have work” By Bass Player Staff School is in session as the bassist extraordinaire launches an online bass education portal
Leanne Bowes: “I want my deep inner connection with the beat to come across, and that leaves no room for nerves” By Bass Player Staff Session and solo ace Leanne Bowes recalls the key moments that took her bass career to the next level
How bass amps work: everything you need to know By Dan Veall Got your first bass guitar amp and not sure how to get the best out of it? Let us explain its different sections and what they do
Bonnie Whitmore: ”I’m one of those bassists who never changes their strings, and when I do, I rub bacon fat on them to deaden them!” By Bass Player Staff Austin-based Bonnie Whitmore returns with a bass-packed new album – and some serious food for thought...
Jason Newsted: his best (and worst) bass albums By Bass Player Staff Highlights from the former Metallica bassist's discography ranked and rated
Musical director and bassist Adam Blackstone reveals how the spectacular Super Bowl 60 half-time show came together By Bass Player Staff Carefully directing sets by J-Lo and Shakira for 100 million sports fans, while playing bass at the same time... Tough gig
10 best beginner bass guitars 2021: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Etienne Mbappé: “I want to make people dance. I want to see people swing. If you can do that, you’re a great bass player” By Alison Richter Mbappé shares his playing philosophy, talks influences and explains the benefits of a large bass collection
