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“Rocco Prestia could have held that 16th-note pattern in his sleep – it’s airtight” Halestorm bassist Josh Smith picks his top 5 bass albums
By Nick Wells published
From Tower Of Power to The Beatles, Josh Smith reveals the influences that helped shape his heavy-riffing bass style with Halestorm

Flea names his least favorite Red Hot Chili Peppers album – and says he wants to re-record it
By Matt Parker published
The RHCP bass icon revealed he has tried to convince the band to take another crack at it, but “can never talk anyone into it”

Flea names the one bassline that he would “go back and fix” from the Red Hot Chili Pepper's 1995 album, One Hot Minute
By Scott Malandrone published
Flea on the making of One Hot Minute: “I thought it sounded like another stupid white boy trying to be funky!”

Mike Dirnt: “Even Flea told me he wanted to play a P-Bass live”
By Nick Wells published
Green Day’s Mike Dirnt reveals why so many top bass players switch back to Fender

Watch Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Joe Perry join Metallica for a pulverizing performance of Train Kept A-Rollin' at 2009’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By Matt Owen published
The two Yardbirds alumni and Aerosmith icon – who each had history with the song – were joined by Ronnie Wood and Flea for the rendition, which featured a who's who of rhythm heroes and lead legends

Watch the trailer for Flea’s new podcast series
By Nick Wells published
First guests on the show will include Rick Rubin, Patti Smith and Thundercat

Watch Vulpeck's Joe Dart break down Flea and Victor Wooten's slap bass technique
By Nick Wells published
How Will Smith brought back, er, slap: "The two main slap basslines of our generation were Will Smith samples..."

The Mu-Tron III: “Without it, there ain’t no Bootsy”
By Nick Wells published
Everything you need to know about the iconic stomper from Musitronics
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