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“Carol Kaye taught me real hard”: Gene Simmons names 6 bass players who shaped his sound
By Andrew Daly published
The Kiss icon explains how Ronnie Wood is a better bassist than guitarist, why he can’t recall anything John Paul Jones played, and what makes him the Burger King Whopper of bass players

Why Chris Squire’s relationship with Rickenbacker got off to a shaky start
By Nick Wells published
Chris Squire's Rickenbacker underwent several changes over the years, the most radical coming when he rewired the single-output bass with stereo outputs

“Sunshine of Your Love should be in the dictionary under the best-known bassline of all time”: Chris Squire on the five bass players that shaped his sound
By Nick Wells published
Back in 2012, the legendary Yes bassist revisited five classic albums – and his final pick might surprise you

“We mic’d one of Steve Howe’s old Gibson guitars and mixed it with the bass. That’s what gave it such a bright sound”: Listen to Chris Squire’s isolated bassline on Roundabout
By Nick Wells published
Learn the tone secrets behind Chris Squire’s iconic bassline on the Yes classic, Roundabout

How Chris Squire got his iconic bass tone
By Joel McIver published
The evolution of the Yes man’s incredible low-end sound

Remembering Chris Squire – the bass pioneer who redefined the instrument in the ‘70s with prog icons Yes
By Joel McIver last updated
Seven years since his death and half a century since his band Yes released their masterpiece, Close to the Edge, the influence of Chris Squire is felt as keenly as ever

Learn to play like the great Chris Squire in Bass Player's killer new issue
By Joel McIver published
The late Yes man is joined by amazing bass players from Chic, Korn, the McCartney/Starr bands and more

Martin Gordon looks back on Sparks, jamming with the Rolling Stones, and working out Chris Squire’s “astonishing noise”
By Bass Player Staff published
With his new album, Another Words, out now, Gordon pays dues to Frank Zappa, explains the concept of setting Trump to music, and revisits his bass sound on Kimono My House
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