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Bassist Sean Hurley of John Mayer's band performs at the DTE Energy Music Theater on August 7, 2013 in Clarkston, Michigan

Session bassist Sean Hurley on taking inspiration from Paul McCartney for a John Mayer session

By Janelle Borg published

Hurley aimed to build his Queen of California bass line around “the roots and flat sevenths” – taking a page from Macca's book

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Mike Mills, bass player of R.E.M., performs onstage during the Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit and Concert at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on January 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Mike Mills on his “selfish” R.E.M. basslines – and the much-awaited reunion

By Janelle Borg published

Mike Mills has recalled writing the famous bassline that anchored R.E.M.'s career-defining Losing My Religion

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Brian Marshall

Alter Bridge‘s Brian Marshall: “Bass is a different skill set and a different mindset. I think we’re just born that way“

By Bass Player Staff published

Marshall checks in to share some advice for bass players and reminds us that “we're unicorns“

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