Bass Player - page 6

“The time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants

By Nick Wells published 2 August 24

The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album

(from left) Carl Wockner, Jake Bowen, Nuno Bettencourt, and Paul Riario

Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now

By Jackson Maxwell last updated 1 August 24

Hosted by Guitar World's own Paul Riario, the star-studded event will give viewers an early look and listen to the already-lauded amp

Guitar Center staff find thousands of dollars’ worth of drugs stashed inside guitar amp

By Janelle Borg published 1 August 24

A Guitar Center spokesperson confirmed that the employees at the Lawrenceville, Georgia store are cooperating with law enforcement

Anthony Wellington, Victor Wooten and MC Divinity during Victor Wooten Promotes His New CD "Soul Circus" and Fodera Bass - November 6, 2005 at O-East in Tokyo, Japan.

“Well, the secret’s out. I’ve come clean”: Still copping Victor Wooten’s 20-year-old bass licks? You’d better take another look

By Chris Jisi published 1 August 24

Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus

Neural DSP unveils TINA – a robot that promises to revolutionize the digital amp modeling world forever

By Matt Owen published 31 July 24

TINA connects to guitar amps via actuator arms, and collects data that will help faithfully and authentically model source material with unprecedented accuracy

Stephen Stills plays a Fender Precision belonging to left-handed Steve Miller Band bassist Gerald Johnson

“I’d cover the strings in cheeseburger grease, barbecue sauce – even blood”: Stephen Stills on his unlikely bass tone journey

By Brian Fox published 31 July 24

Nicknamed Captain Manyhands, Stephen Stills ranks among pop music’s finest unsung bass talents

D’Addario just launched a mic stand that attaches directly to your pedalboard

By Phil Weller published 30 July 24

The XPND Pedalboard Mic Stand creates a clever solution for guitarists tasked with tackling tiny stages

A close up of a Taylor GS Mini-e acoustic bass guitar leaning against a wall

Best acoustic bass guitars 2024: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses

By Chris Corfield last updated 30 July 24

Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go

Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones performs on stage during the 1973 European tour at Wembley Empire Pool on 9th September 1973.

How Bill Wyman transformed a 1966 landmark track by the Rolling Stones

By Nick Wells published 28 July 24

The Rolling Stones were working to finish their Aftermath album when Bill Wyman made a musical detour

Guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 04, 2019 in Mountain View, California.

Jerry Cantrell taps Guns N’ Roses and Metallica bassists for new solo album I Want Blood

By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 July 24

The Alice in Chains leader has signaled his return to heavy riffs with first single Vilified

The Police were set to ditch Every Breath You Take before Andy Summers added his riff – now the original demo has surfaced after 42 years, you can hear why

By Phil Weller published 26 July 24

The surfacing of the now classic song’s early demo is a testament to the old adage ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’

An Orange Kongpressor bass compressor lying on a concrete floor with guitar cables

Best bass compressor pedals 2024: our pick of pedals to get your low-end in line

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 25 July 24

We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including Origin Effects, Empress Effects, Boss, and more

Carol Kaye plays bass guitar in a Los Angeles recording studio in the mid 1960's

How Carol Kaye set the tone for Quincy Jones’ Hikky-Burr, the theme for The Bill Cosby Show

By Chris Jisi published 24 July 24

A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single

ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on teching for Joe Perry, lying to Steve Vai – and the curse of his viral 17-string bass

By Andrew Daly published 24 July 24

The gear-trashing DIY enthusiast once had to choose between Vai and Joe Perry, before being fired and rehired by Guns N’ Roses – in a matter of days

Positive Grid has unveiled the Spark 2 – here’s how it plans change the amp game... again

By Matt Parker published 23 July 24

The year’s most anticipated amp launch is here – and we’ve got the full details

Best Precision Bass 2024: P-Basses from Fender and beyond

By Chris Corfield last updated 23 July 24

Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more

Krist Novoselic revisits three Nirvana classics as he joins FooVana hybrid tribute act

By Phil Weller published 22 July 24

The bassist surprised concert-goers as he joined the Foo Fighters/Nirvana covers band to celebrate the grunge legend's legacy

Bassist Jack Bruce performs with the group 'Spectrum Road' on the 2nd day of the 34th Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

How Jack Bruce tapped into his jazz roots with fusion supergroup Spectrum Road

By Nick Wells published 21 July 24

Jack Bruce launched Spectrum Road in 2012, featuring drummer Cindy Blackman-Santana, and Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid

Photo of Bob Babbit (Funk Brothers) @ Royal Festival Hall - 30/1/04; Bob Babbit one of the original Funk Brothers on their tour "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" at Royal Festival Hall

How Bob Babbitt laid down an epic first-take solo on this under-appreciated Motown classic

By Chris Jisi published 20 July 24

Every bassist needs to familiarize themselves with Bob Babbitt’s knockout solo

Spector unveils three new basses – featuring fresh tonewood and finish options and a gnarly preamp created with Darkglass

By Phil Weller published 19 July 24

The Euro CST and LX models – offering through and bolt-on necks – add variety to its bass range while underscoring the “classic Spector growl”

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