How bass amps have evolved over the past 30 years By Freddy Villano We examine the giant leaps in amplification technology via a few of the amps we've known and loved over the decades...
Jah Wobble on his 5 essential bass albums By Bass Player Staff Celebrating the back catalog of the former Public Image Ltd. bassist – all the hits, the misses and the maybes
Chic bassist Jerry Barnes: “I use Bernard's chucking, but not like him… I’m trying to keep from bleeding!“ By Bass Player Staff Chic's low-end master of funk on gear, influences, touring with Cher and keeping Bernard Edwards' basslines alive
Michael Manring: “I’ve come to believe the bass may have more capacity for altered tuning than any other instrument“ By Michael Manring The San Fran bass phenom returns with Small Moments and explains the far-reaching philosophy behind the music
Jessica Elalouf: “Being fancy is fun, but timing, technique, and grooving is most important to me“ By Jessica Elalouf The Ernie Ball-toting Exigent bassist shares her story so far
Lamb of God's John Campbell: "People ask how I play so fast - I don’t really know because I made it up as I went along!" By Bass Player Staff The metal titan gives his advice on how to be a better bass player
Olivia Anna Livki: “Keep your fingers working the strings regularly – that’s the best way to evolve in the long term“ By Olivia Anna Livki The German indie-pop singer-songwriter offers essential advice for all budding bassists
Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect" By Joel McIver Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end
El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn: "I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player. I'm faking my way through it!" By Alex Lynham The post-rock duo's leader on how he builds a blockbuster bass sound, his expansive live rig and why Tautology ended up as a triple album
Margaret LaBombard: "If a song makes you feel something, you can thank the bass player" By Bass Player Staff The Slyboots four-stringer recalls her formative years playing bass, and how the NYC bass community moulded her into the player she is today
Behind the scenes of Fender Custom Shop's bass creations By Joel McIver We visited Fender’s Custom Shop in Corona, California for a peek behind the curtain and some pearls of wisdom
Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto: "I haven’t used a cab live in years. Bass was ahead of the curve when it came to DI" By Bass Player Staff The architect of Trivium's low-end on his studio setup, and why MIDI drums were key to their monstrous new album, What The Dead Men Say
Felix Pastorius: ”Even if Jaco wasn’t my father, I’d still be comparing myself to other bassists” By Mike Brooks, Joel McIver Felix Pastorius on the importance of an artist's individuality, managing fans' expectations and befriending your bass
Best bass amps 2021: 10 high-quality low-end amplification options for bassists By Jonathan Horsley Give yourself the gift of thunder with the best bass guitar amps money can buy – featuring Trace Elliot, Hartke, Ampeg and more
Lynda Kay remembers Lemmy Kilmister, the rock 'n' roll icon with a heart of gold By Joel McIver The actor and musician Lynda Kay on a friendship less ordinary and a special duet with the late Motörhead frontman
Meet the owner of the world's biggest 12-string bass collection By Bass Player Staff Idaho-resident bassist Mark Rowe owns what is thought to be the world’s largest collection of 12-string basses. We meet him for a chat about the thang behind the twang...
Lee Sklar: "I go onto YouTube and see all these amazing players, and I say, ‘Christ, I’d be embarrassed to take a bass out in the same room as those guys'" By Joel McIver The great Lee Sklar, veteran of countless sessions, returns with the Immediate Family. “I’m your gardener!” he tells us...
Victor Brandt: “I’ve been happily surprised that, even with so much going in Dimmu’s music, I could squeeze in some nice bass parts” By Bass Player Staff The Dimmu Borgir bassist on satanic pickups, signature gear, and the cross-cultural exchange between Norwegian black metal and Swedish death metal
Ashley Reeve: "Your talent is all in your hands. You can make a $200 bass sound great if you know what you’re doing" By Ashley Reeve The Cher bassist shares her tips on how to make it as a musician
Scott Reeder: “I play left-handed but the bass is strung right-handed, so I can’t just walk into a store and try a bass. Not one!” By Mike Brooks The Kyuss, Obsessed, and Fireball Ministry bassist, soundtrack composer, studio owner and icon on a career less ordinary
