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Cort B5 Plus AS review
By Jonathan Herrera published
A boutique-style five-string bass at a bargainous price

Tony Levin: "Improvisation that has to fill in all the spaces with notes is pretty dreadful to listen to"
By Bass Player Staff published
The Peter Gabriel and King Crimson bassist on his favorite bass albums and what makes him pick up the Chapman Stick

Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwound Cobalt electric bass strings review
By Ed Friedland published
Get that retro bass sound with these top-tier strings

Session bass legend Lee Sklar talks fan frets, beard maintenance and touring every year since 1970 in this classic interview
By Bass Player Staff published
"I’ve been on the road for 42 years and I’ve only broken two strings - and I play really hard!"

Guild Starfire II Bass review
By Ed Friedland published
A faithful replica of the iconic hollowbody, complete with dual BiSonic pickups

Jack Casady's 10 best bass performances
By Chris Jisi published
The highlights of the Jefferson Airplane bassist's hugely influential career

Penn Jillette: magic is easy, music is hard
By Joe Bosso published
One half of magic duo Penn & Teller discusses his other love: bass playing

Glenn Hughes: "It’s been rumored that I’m the only pick bass player who sounds like he’s playing with his fingers"
By Bass Player Staff published
The Voice of Rock talks Black Country Communion, Black Sabbath and his love of Bill Nash basses in this classic interview from 2011
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