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Kinga Glyk

Kinga Glyk: "The hardest thing to do onstage is to stop playing - we play because we are afraid of silence, but silence is part of the music"

By Kinga Glyk

The Polish bassist goes deep into her low-end philosophy

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By Sam Roche

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Alan Robert

Life of Agony's Alan Robert reveals his vintage bass guitar collection

By Bass Player Staff

"I've stage dived into the crowd countless times over the years holding my vintage basses"

Leprous bassist Simen Daniel Børven: "Good sound is in the hands. All the cool brands out there won’t save you"

By Bass Player Staff

The French prog-metaller steps out of the gear mindset and says the tone is all in your hands

Killswitch Engage's Mike D’Antonio: "I use less midrange these days so I can get that really sick, empty, low funk sound"

By Hywel Davies

The metal bassist on angry tones, staying loyal to Ibanez and getting too pumped up to play

Laura Palmer: "I was a shy kid unable to perform, now I own my own label and front Screamin' Rebel Angels"

By Mark McStea

The Brooklyn, NY-based singer, guitarist, upright bassist and businesswoman recounts how rock 'n' roll inspired her to venture out of her comfort zone

NAMM 2020: Ashdown drops new line of bass guitars - The Grail, The Arc, The Low Rider and The Saint

By Sam Roche

The British amp veterans collaborate with US luthier Dan Lakin

NAMM 2020: Vox unveils 2 new super lightweight Starstream basses

By Sam Roche

The British gear giant adds to its growing pile of innovations this year

NAMM 2020: Sandberg announces fresh basses with a range of specs and finishes

By Sam Roche

The German-based company looks to add to its eclectic range

Warwick NAMM 2020 basses

NAMM 2020: Warwick launches 2 highly limited Custom Shop basses

By Sam Roche

German bass veterans add to its top of the range Masterbuilt and Teambuilt Series

NAMM 2020: Darkglass launches the DN series of lightweight bass cabs

By Sam Roche

Portability without sacrificing tone is the ethos in the Finnish company's new line of amps

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic: "I'm never in any bass magazines"

By Bass Player Staff

Back in 2012, we met the bassist turned political activist, commentator and now recipient of his own signature instrument

Bass players must complete these important exercises to avoid long-term injuries

By Bass Player Staff

Remembering these will keep you playing pain free for years to come

Sire Marcus Miller V7 4- and 5-String Basses review

By Jonathan Herrera

As we gaze in our mind’s eye at an imagined Mount Rushmore of bass icons, it’s as easy to picture these basses as its faces.