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Gord Sinclair

The Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair: "Find the holes in the melodic dialog with the guitars and the vocals – that’s when you find your moment as a bass player"

By Bass Player Staff published

With the Canadian stalwarts returning with an album of nostalgic songs, Sinclair explains why now is the time to celebrate the Hip

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Best beginner bass guitars in 2022: four-string bass guitars for beginners

By Jonathan Horsley published

The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more

George Porter Jr.

The Meters’ George Porter Jr: “My note choices may have gotten better... In a trio, there’s room for me to be busier”

By Bass Player Staff published

The funk bass legend sits down to talk about his career in low end, the bass gear that gets the job done, and the benefits of early morning recording

Best bass amps 2022: killer low-end amplification options for bassists

Best bass amps 2022: killer low-end amplification options for bassists

By Jonathan Horsley published

Give yourself the gift of thunder with the best bass guitar amps money can buy – featuring Trace Elliot, Hartke, Ampeg and more

The Omnific

The Omnific’s Matt Fack and Toby Peterson-Stewart on how two basses give their sound an unmatched low-end power

By Bass Player Staff published

The Australian trio make music like no other band – with two bassists, a drummer, and a whole lot of genius

Eugene Abdukhanov

Jinjer’s Eugene Abdukhanov: “For me, bass is not about how many notes you pick, but how well you pick every single one”

By Bass Player Staff published

As Ukrainian metalcore aces Jinjer return, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov tells a tale about “the roots of all (bass) evil”...

Robin Bramlett

Robin Bramlett: “I’ll listen to John Coltrane and transcribe his playing on bass, just so I can think outside of the box”

By Bass Player Staff published

The gospel bassist reflects on her low-frequency journey

Rory Gallagher and Gerry McAvoy

Rory Gallagher bassist Gerry McAvoy remembers making the great bluesman's debut album

By Grant Moon published

“Rory was experimenting with everything – he loved folk, he loved jazz, he loved blues... And pop elements would creep in there as well”

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner: "For me, bass and acting go hand in hand because of the discipline they share"

By Joel McIver published

The actor and poet reveals that bass isn’t just a hobby for him – it’s a way of life

Jim Creeggan

Barenaked Ladies' Jim Creeggan: “Geddy Lee was the first guy I was air-bassing to… and his gear is on our new record”

By Bass Player Staff published

The bass player for the Canadian rock stalwarts on transitioning from standup bass, longevity, and the benevolence of rock's favorite bass player, Rush's Geddy Lee

Mike Watt

Mike Watt on his best (and worst) bass albums

By Bass Player Staff published

The Minutemen and Firehose bass legend on the poison of genre and the story behind the most significant releases in his catalog

James Jamerson and Carol Kaye

James Jamerson or Carol Kaye: who played what? Uncovering the truth behind the Motown mystery

By Joel McIver published

Academic and bassist Brian F. Wright details his research into Motown's contested history

Dusty Hill

Dusty Hill 1949-2021: paying tribute to the bearded boss of bass guitar

By Jamie Blaine published

When the ZZ Top bassist left us on July 27, he left a legacy like few others. We look back at the career of a true bass original

Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen on his bass journey

By Bass Player Staff published

It's not about the solos, or the virtuoso playing, says Van Halen – it's all about the songwriting

Styx

Styx's Chuck Panozzo and Ricky Phillips share the low-end theories behind the AOR stalwarts' sound

By Joel McIver published

Panozzo and Phillips talk gear, the influence of Macca et al, and the ultimate mission behind new album Crash of the Crown

Best bass guitars 2022: top long and short-scale bass options for beginners to pros

Best bass guitars 2022: top long and short-scale bass options for beginners to pros

By Jonathan Horsley published

Presenting the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, EBMM, Yamaha and more…

Tony Levin

Tony Levin on his best bass albums

By Bass Player Staff published

The bass player for David Bowie, Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel and more revisits his back catalog

Angeline Saris

Angeline Saris walks through her favorite bass tunes, talks heroes and details the gear behind her funk fusion sound

By Bass Player Staff published

The former Zepparella bassist is happy playing in all kinds of styles, and as she explains to Bass Player, it all started on a cruise ship aged 16

Charles Berthoud

Charles Berthoud: "I don’t want my music to only appeal to people who play bass"

By Bass Player Staff published

The viral YouTube virtuoso discusses music-first bass videos and social media power

Mo Foster

Mo Foster: "What I had witnessed in real time was the start of the transition from jazz to fusion"

By Phil Mann published

The composer and session bass legend reflects on 50 years playing with Gary Moore, Brian May, Jeff Beck and more