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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

John Patitucci: “My gratitude for Wayne Shorter is boundless”
By Nick Wells published
John Patitucci, Robert Trujillo, Flea, Felix Pastorius and many more pay tribute to jazz legend Wayne Shorter

Why Flea’s bass track had to be fixed in the mix on Alanis Morissette's hit record
By Nick Wells published
Mix Engineer Chris Fogel: “Flea was way out of time on You Oughta Know”

John Frusciante says he views bass as the lead instrument in Red Hot Chili Peppers: “I see each song as being like a bass solo where I'm there to support it”
By Matt Parker published
Frusciante and the band have been discussing their connection in a rare full-band interview on 60 Minutes
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