How to restring a bass guitar: step-by-step guidance on changing your bass strings, from a professional guitar repairer By Jack Ellis published 24 August 24 Here’s my go-to process for changing the strings on a bass guitar – complete with pictures
How to play bass guitar for beginners: start playing today By Nick Wells published 7 April 24 From basic finger techniques to slap bass, here’s what you need to get started on your bass guitar journey
Larry Graham – Hair bass lesson: unlock the funk legend's slap bass secrets By Nick Wells published 21 January 23 Jacob Umansky unravels the slap 'n' pop mastery of Sly and the Family Stone’s bass ace Larry Graham
What's Going On bass lesson: how to play James Jamerson’s iconic bassline on the Marvin Gaye classic By Nick Wells published 12 December 22 LA bassist Nick Campbell teaches you one of the all-time greatest Motown basslines
How to use bass distortion pedals and nail super-heavy thunder tones By Dan Veall last updated 24 August 22 Looking to add dirt to your low-end but don't know where to start? Dan Veall's guide to bass drive has got you covered
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet By Dan Veall published 9 June 21 You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
How to set bass pickups for optimum tone By Rob Elrick published 23 March 21 Ace luthier Rob Elrick brings decades of wisdom to the table, and here he unpacks the essential business of pickup height
How to use a DI box on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 20 October 20 Humble, practical, necessary... The DI box might not be the most romantic tool at your disposal but few are more practical
How to use reverb pedals on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 17 September 20 Here's how to use reverb to add some space and dimension to your bass tone
How to use delay pedals on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 27 August 20 A step-by-step guide to delay, what it is, how to use it, plus a delay joke to kick things off...
How to use pitch pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 6 August 20 Every now and again, the music calls for something different - that's time for a pitch pedal to transform your low end
How to use wah and filter pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 30 July 20 Transform your bass tone and scale up your funk by adding a filter pedal to your floor game
A guitarist's guide to playing bass: 20 tips to help you think like a bassist By Matt Scharfglass published 26 June 20 More at home with six strings? This guide will help you demystify the low-end
How to use modulation pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 7 May 20 Looking to add some phaser, chorus or flanger to your low-end rumble but don't know where to start? Apply within!
How to use bass EQ pedals to take full control of your low-end By Dan Veall published 16 March 20 This guide will show you the importance and power of equalization on your pedalboard
Modding your P-Bass to a PJ: what you need to know By Ed Friedland published 8 January 20 Things to think about before adding a Jazz Bass pickup to a Precision
How to make your live bass sound better than ever By Ed Friedland published 8 January 20 What you need to know to nail your onstage tone
Bass players must complete these important exercises to avoid long-term injuries By Bass Player Staff published 8 January 20 Remembering these will keep you playing pain free for years to come
