Rhonda Smith: “The years I spent with Prince were absolutely incredible. It changed the trajectory of my life“ By Joel McIver The Jeff Beck bassist checks in to talk gear, technique and her memories of working with The Purple One
Gene Simmons: “People remember a classic and simple bassline more than they do the actual song” By Amit Sharma The outspoken Kiss four-stringer on his new line of Gibson G² guitars and basses, the infectious energy of Eddie Van Halen and his favorite basslines of all time
Jason Momoa: ”I always knew I wanted to play bass. I wish I'd done this when I was young – but I’m making up for lost time” By Joel McIver Aquaman himself answers his bass heroes' questions and explains why low-end thunder is music to his ears
Glenn Hughes: “People talk about my vocals, but I’ve never, ever felt this good about playing bass“ By Joel McIver The ‘Voice Of Rock’ and Deep Purple icon speaks candidly about his bass playing over the decades, why he should have never left Trapeze, and how the Dead Daisies reignited his four-string fire
Cliff Williams: “AC/DC’s songs are very guitar-driven, so I don’t need to be noodling around underneath. I just need to be driving it“ By Joel McIver The AC/DC bassist on why four strings is enough, the importance of the pocket, and why jazz made him twitchy
Shavo Odadjian: "After 30-something years, my playing has just become its own thing. I never said I wanted to play like anyone else" By Amit Sharma The heavy metal maestro talks playing guitar and bass in North Kingsley, those new System of a Down recordings, and the time he hung out with Les Paul
Passive vs active bass guitars: bass electronics explained By Dan Veall Bamboozled over passive vs active basses? Don't be. Here we'll walk you through the distinctions
Best acoustic bass guitars 2021: Unplug and play with our pick of 7 top acoustic basses By Chris Corfield Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play on the go and to practice at home
Colin Bass: “It’s an unknown future for musicians and crew. But hopefully we will all rise like phoenixes from the ashes“ By Bass Player Staff The Camel bassist is hoping to bring a little light to the world with his meditative new album, Still
Timothy B. Schmit: “I didn’t peak in my 20s or 30s, like a lot of songwriters do. I’m starting to get it now, which keeps me feeling hopeful“ By Neville Marten The bass great looks back at his favorite sessions, and being asked to join the Eagles in 1977, just as they hit the big time...
The best bass gear of 2020 By Bass Player Staff Despite a mutant virus, presidential upheaval and the end of all our gigs, we’ve had plenty of new bass guitars, amps and effects to enjoy
Suzi Quatro: ”I grew up in Detroit, so I was weaned on James Jamerson. He’s still the best. I very much take my style from him” By Joel McIver Kicking down boundaries, 50-million album sales, primetime TV star and awesome bassist... Suzy Q explains how she ended up owning the '70s
60 years of the Fender Jazz Bass By Joel McIver, Roger Newell We meet Allen Abbassi, Senior Product Development Manager, for a look back – and forward – on the subject of the mighty J...
Best bass strings 2021: Get the best tone, feel and lifespan from your bass guitar with these string sets By Jonathan Horsley Strings to bring the thunder from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Rotosound and more
Bass guitar pickups explained By Dan Veall Confused about the pickups on your bass? Don't be. Read on for the skinny on split-coils, soapboars, humbuckers and actives
Cold's Lindsay Manfredi: ”There’s a feeling when you’re playing bass. It’s different from other instruments” By Bass Player Staff Essential survival advice, for life in general as much as related to bass playing
Broadway and West End bassist Ian King: “Hamilton is an intense gig – I’m playing four instruments in the show!“ By Bass Player Staff King has played Hamilton, Mamma Mia!... You name it, he's played it, and this is the story of his journey to the stage
Destruction's Schmier on his love of Dean basses and how Born to Thrash was bought with Jack and Coke By Bass Player Staff The bass giant holds court as the German thrash metal titans return with a Covid-era live album
Madina Lake's Matthew Leone: "I was so clueless, I brought my first bass to my first-ever show in a garbage bag" By Bass Player Staff The bassist for the returning Chicago alt-rock heroes on piece-of-crap basses, love of the groove and Chi Cheng's influence
Christian McBride: “I was doing things on the double bass that I wasn’t supposed to. It helps to be a rebel sometimes“ By Andy Hughes The jazz and session maestro looks back at his career in bass
