Fusion bass great Jimmy Haslip breaks down his 2001 project with Robben Ford and Vinnie Colaiuta By Chris Jisi published 7 August 24 Jimmy Haslip is a lefty who plays a left-handed 6-string bass with the strings reversed
Becky Baldwin made her name on social media while moonlighting as Cliff Burton in a Metallica tribute band. Then she landed her dream gig By Janelle Borg published 5 August 24 Baldwin recounts the years of dedication and hard work that led to one of heavy metal’s most influential bands, Mercyful Fate, inviting her to become their bassist on the spot
Slipknot’s original bassist Paul Gray on holding the middle ground in metal’s most extreme band By Nick Wells published 3 August 24 Slipknot are one of the most visually arresting bands still working today – but the late Paul Gray’s role was decidedly different
“The time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants By Nick Wells published 2 August 24 The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album
“Well, the secret’s out. I’ve come clean”: Still copping Victor Wooten’s 20-year-old bass licks? You’d better take another look By Chris Jisi published 1 August 24 Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus
“I’d cover the strings in cheeseburger grease, barbecue sauce – even blood”: Stephen Stills on his unlikely bass tone journey By Brian Fox published 31 July 24 Nicknamed Captain Manyhands, Stephen Stills ranks among pop music’s finest unsung bass talents
Best acoustic bass guitars 2024: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses By Chris Corfield last updated 30 July 24 Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go
How Bill Wyman transformed a 1966 landmark track by the Rolling Stones By Nick Wells published 28 July 24 The Rolling Stones were working to finish their Aftermath album when Bill Wyman made a musical detour
Best bass compressor pedals 2024: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 25 July 24 We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more
How Carol Kaye set the tone for Quincy Jones’ Hikky-Burr, the theme for The Bill Cosby Show By Chris Jisi published 24 July 24 A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single
ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on teching for Joe Perry, lying to Steve Vai – and the curse of his viral 17-string bass By Andrew Daly published 24 July 24 The gear-trashing DIY enthusiast once had to choose between Vai and Joe Perry, before being fired and rehired by Guns N’ Roses – in a matter of days
Best Precision Bass 2024: P-Basses from Fender and beyond By Chris Corfield last updated 23 July 24 Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more
How Jack Bruce tapped into his jazz roots with fusion supergroup Spectrum Road By Nick Wells published 21 July 24 Jack Bruce launched Spectrum Road in 2012, featuring drummer Cindy Blackman-Santana, and Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid
How Bob Babbitt laid down an epic first-take solo on this under-appreciated Motown classic By Chris Jisi published 20 July 24 Every bassist needs to familiarize themselves with Bob Babbitt’s knockout solo
How Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones took flight with Them Crooked Vultures By Nick Wells, Brian Fox published 14 July 24 Back in 2010 John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl and Josh Homme joined forces in a bid to redefine heavy rock
Longtime David Letterman bassist Will Lee recalls his toughest recording date in NYC By Chris Jisi published 14 July 24 The session took place in January 1975 at Secret Sound Studios on West 24th Street
Andy Fraser names the forgotten song that marked the pinnacle of his bass playing with Free By Nick Wells published 13 July 24 Having already sparked Free’s biggest hit, All Right Now, Andy Fraser once again proved that the bass can be a focal point as much as an accompaniment
Listen to Roger Glover’s isolated bassline on Deep Purple’s Highway Star By Brian Fox published 12 July 24 Highway Star presents the best route to the heart of Deep Purple’s riff-driven righteousness
Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson on how he pioneered the 12-string bass and influenced a generation of players By Nick Wells published 12 July 24 Having invented the massive 12-string bass sound back in 1978, Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson earned his place as one of the most innovative bassists in rock ’n’ roll
Joy Division and New Order hero Peter Hook looks back on his genre-defining legacy By Nick Wells published 9 July 24 As the respective legacies of Joy Division and New Order grow, year on year, Peter Hook continues to tread his individual path
