MonoNeon reveals the one pedal Prince urged him to use, now a staple in his bass rig By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24 The viral bassist also talks about how the Purple Rain hitmaker recruited him after seeing his YouTube videos
Aerosmith may have retired from touring, but bassist Tom Hamilton says it might not be the end for the band By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 The US rock icons announced they'd be retiring from the road following Steven Tyler's vocal injury
Lo-fi guitar hero Mk.gee on why he decided to learn guitar basics from an upright bassist By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Rather than developing a clear-cut guitar technique, Mk.gee wanted to learn how to use the guitar as a tool for experimentation
Fender honors viral bass sensation Blu DeTiger with a signature Jazz Bass – and it sounds as good as it looks By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 DeTiger helped Fender first launch the Player Plus Jazz Bass back in 2021, and now she's been treated to her very own signature model
“David Bowie didn’t even show up”: Herbie Flowers on the making of Lou Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side By Nick Wells published 10 September 24 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
Eric Avery on overcoming JA’s “unthinkable” time without Dave Navarro and his brief stints with Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins By Andrew Daly published 10 September 24 The “backbone” of Jane’s Addiction reveals what he learned from his time with rock royalty, how he sculpted his unconventional approach to bass, and why cellphones are changing the way he thinks about tone
British bass legend Herbie Flowers, best known for his work with David Bowie and Paul McCartney, dies aged 86 By Janelle Borg published 9 September 24 Flowers recorded over 20,000 sessions and his distinctive jazz-informed bass heavily features on Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and Bowie's Space Oddity
For the King Crimson-channeling Beat tour, Tony Levin is a virtuoso among virtuosos By Andrew Daly published 9 September 24 The bass icon on how he’s being challenged by parts he wrote, changing classic tracks – and when his Funk Fingers will make their next appearance
“I couldn’t work with Lennon and McCartney. I’d end up being beaten to death”: Back in 2011 we locked horns with Lemmy By Nick Wells published 9 September 24 In a world full of rock ’n’ roll poseurs, Motörhead's hard-living bassist, Lemmy Kilmister, was a true original
Fishbone’s Norwood Fisher names his 10 best basslines By Chris Jisi published 8 September 24 The most iconic bass riffs in Fishbone’s catalog, according to Norwood Fisher himself
Esperanza Spalding on jamming with Prince, and the stunning upset of Justin Bieber By Chris Jisi published 7 September 24 A support slot with Prince set the stage for Esperanza Spalding’s 2011 Grammy win and a whole new level of recognition
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica try-out By Nick Wells published 7 September 24 Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
Harley Benton scales down its flagship floor modeler – and the versatile DNAfx GiT Core costs just $98 By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 Featuring a wealth of amp models, IRs and effects, the DNAfx GiT Core makes digital modeling accessible for all
Following mega-tours with Muse and Royal Blood, sister act The Warning are riff rock’s next big success story By Joe Bosso published 6 September 24 From Metallica covers to U.S. network television and a searing third album powered by the creative heat of fuzz and distortion, Daniela and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez are going places fast, and hungry for more
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan By Janelle Borg published 5 September 24 Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
Tony Levin explains his Funk Fingers appendages – and the rivalry they sparked with Peter Gabriel By Matt Parker published 5 September 24 The bass icon says the Funk Fingers are at the heart of an ongoing argument about the performance of Big Time
W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless on the invaluable advice he received from David Gilmour By Janelle Borg published 2 September 24 Lawless has also revealed why he had to switch to bass for the band's first two albums
“I’m like the power forward on a basketball team”: Bob Glaub might be the most famous bass player you’ve never heard of By Nick Wells published 2 September 24 Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks and oh so many more: for 50 years, Bob Glaub has kept things moving on hit after hit
Raphael Saadiq on playing with Prince, D'Angelo and the “dead” 1962 Fender that put the vintage in Instant Vintage By Chris Jisi published 1 September 24 The Tony! Toni! Toné! trailblazer created a whole new rhythm section style on his 2002 solo debut
The late Mick Karn on his first tour with David Torn and Bill Bruford By Bill Leigh published 31 August 24 Few electric bassists have a style as singular and strong as Japan’s fretless sorcerer
