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
Joe Satriani and D’Addario have designed a $20 strap that could eliminate the twisted strap problem By Phil Weller published 12 July 24 Designed specifically for rear-facing strap buttons, the Auto Lock Swivel Strap vows to move as freely as you do while always remaining locked in place
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
Rick Beato reunited with his late uncle’s bass after 50 years – with the help of Joe Bonamassa By Matt Owen published 12 July 24 The bass went missing from a family home in the mid-'70s, but was miraculously spotted in a recent Bonamassa video
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
Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute By Matt Parker published 10 July 24 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence
Deep Purple play Smoke on the Water on the lake that inspired it – with actual fire in the sky By Janelle Borg published 10 July 24 The band return to Montreux, the site of the 1971 casino fire depicted in the lyrics of their iconic track
Elwood Francis replaced Dusty Hill in ZZ Top – but he still feels uncomfortable about it By Matt Owen published 10 July 24 Francis originally served as ZZ Top's longtime guitar tech, but took on a completely new role at the behest of Hill's wishes after the bassist passed away
Queens of the Stone Age cancel tour dates as Josh Homme is rushed to emergency surgery By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 The band had been scheduled to perform a number of headline and festival shows across July
Fender has overhauled its most popular range in response to requests from guitarists – meet the Player II Series By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 The Player range is Fender's best-selling collection of all time. Now, it's been refreshed with previously unreleased finishes from the archives and some highly sought-after updates
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
Esteemed bassist Tom Fowler, best known for his work with Frank Zappa, has died aged 73 By Janelle Borg published 8 July 24 In addition to his stint with Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Fowler played with Ray Charles, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steve Hackett, George Duke and It's a Beautiful Day
How Jaco's 1962 Jazz Bass – the so-called Bass Of Doom – eventually came back to the Pastorius family By Joel McIver published 6 July 24 Stolen in 1982, the bass vanished from the public eye until 2006 when it resurfaced in a New York music store
That time Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford injected himself with steroids then set himself on fire By Joel McIver published 4 July 24 The RATM bassist went all out for Future User’s Mountain Lion video – which also features a cameo by Lance Armstrong
Michael Anthony says he and Jason Newsted were both approached for the failed Van Halen reunion By Phil Weller published 4 July 24 Newsted turned heads in 2022 when he claimed he was in line to join a Van Halen reunion tour – but now Anthony has revealed he was in the running for it, too
When he joined the Rolling Stones, Darryl Jones had to change the way he approached classic Bill Wyman basslines By Joel McIver published 4 July 24 The Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones looks back on joining the fold in 1993
Save 80% with Guitar Tricks' best subscription offer of the year – including a free custom lesson plan to get you off to a flying start By Chris Barnes published 4 July 24 One of our highest-rated guitar lessons platforms just unleashed its Summer Black Friday annual subscription bundle offer – and the savings are huge
Fender amps up its home audio game with new series of Bluetooth speakers By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 The Rockster range – created with the help of Teufel – sees Fender continue to diversify its catalog of portable speakers
Bassist Joe Preston on how he joined the Melvins – with a little help from Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl By Janelle Borg published 2 July 24 Joe Preston recalls finding Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl on his porch with a message from Buzz Osborne
Fender’s flagship Bassman pedal series will let you build the basics of any bass ‘board By Matt Owen published 2 July 24 Designed specifically for bass players, Fender's latest pedal family comprises keenly priced drive, fuzz, compressor, delay and reverb pedals – and there's room to grow