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The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson's Disease diagnosis
Following recent speculation about his health and show cancellations, Foxton has publicly talked about his life-changing condition
How Michael Anthony went from playing backyard parties to sellout crowds with Van Halen
From humble beginnings to one of rock’s biggest bands, Michael Anthony revisits the defining moments of his Van Halen story
How Jack White turned a childhood friend into a powerhouse bassist
Session player Dominic Davis has lent his chops to tunes by Pharrell Williams, Adele, and Beyoncé, and he has Jack White partially to thank for it…
Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades
Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue
When he first moved to the US, the Porno for Pyros bassist was unable to ship his trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…
How Marla Kether landed the Little Simz gig and made her debut on the UK’s biggest festival stage
The London-born bassist, DJ and producer enjoyed a baptism of fire on the Pyramid Stage – now her solo work brings her Afro-Brazilian influences to the fore as she plans her next step
A guide to the basses, amps, and signature tone of Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady
From his early-‘60s Jazz Bass to a Flying V, Jack Casady was among the first to embrace custom bass builds – and it changed his tone forever
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica audition
Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
Jeff Berlin on meeting his bass hero – and playing White Room alongside him
According to bass virtuoso Jeff Berlin, Jack Bruce is still the bass guitar’s most underrated innovator
“David Bowie didn’t even show up”: Herbie Flowers on the making of Lou Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side
Having recorded over 20,000 sessions for the likes of David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, T.Rex, Paul McCartney and Elton John, Brian ‘Herbie’ Flowers was not your average bassist
The notorious final tour of the Zappa band, and his bassist’s role in its demise
Though many regard the 1988 lineup as one of Zappa’s most musically formidable bands, the tour ended in disaster, with Zappa returning home, never to tour again
Fender honors legendary Motown bass great with recreation of James Jamerson’s workhorse bass
Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory
How jazz bassist Richard Davis helped shape Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks
Released in 1968, Astral Weeks initially went unnoticed before eventually attaining near-mythical status among folk-rock fans
How Geezer Butler's P-Bass survived a Black Sabbath hater's attack
Butler’s iconic tone – sculpted by blasting his bass through a blown guitar cabinet – was made possible thanks to a beat-up 1968 Fender Precision Bass
The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Flea went on to have major success with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who released their self-titled debut album later that year
Höfner has been bought out after filing for bankruptcy
GEWA Music, of which Thomann is a shareholder, has bought the historic instrument maker beloved by Paul McCartney
Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio
Sklar has played on over 2,500 albums – not bad for someone who claims, “I never had any intention of becoming a studio player”
How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track
Texas rock icon Steve Miller featured his left-handed bassist on the third of four singles from his now-classic album
