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John Myung on how the return of Mike Portnoy has changed the band – and his bass playing
By Nick Wells published
Parasomnia is Dream Theater's first new album with drummer Mike Portnoy for 16 years

“If Leo Fender could come back today I think he would approve”: 10 6-string bassists you need to know
By Nick Wells published
From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe

John Myung plays for one of rock’s most ambitious bands, and the Berklee-schooled bassist is tackling the challenge with extraordinary discipline
By Nick Wells published
The Dream Theater maestro explains what every bassist can learn from Bach, how he developed the Bongo 6-string bass with Ernie Ball, and why he runs a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier on bass…

John Myung dishes on his new signature bass amp, practice regime and whether he ever screws up
By Ellen O'Reilly published
The Dream Theater bassist checks in to talk gear, tone and technique following the release of A View From the Top of the World

Ashdown John Myung Double Drive review
By Joel McIver published
The Dream Theater bassist teams up with Ashdown for a tooled-up dual distortion perfectly voiced for bass guitar

Dream Theater's John Myung teams up with Ashdown for new signature Double Drive pedal
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Double Drive features two distortions – one subtle and one that can be turned up to "face-melting" levels – that can be stacked for intense levels of gain

John Myung: “Every song, every album, every musician is a potential teacher. It’s just a matter of whether you’re open enough to see it that way“
By Bass Player Staff published
The Dream Theater bassist shares advice, gear tips and explains the joy of six

Ernie Ball announces feature-rich John Myung Bongo 6 bass
By Richard Bienstock published
Signature model from the Dream Theater bassist boasts streamlined body and string spacing, fast neck and simplified control layout

Dream Theater's John Myung: "There are moments when I’m playing parts live that I wish I did on the album the first time round"
By Bass Player Staff published
The Dream Theater bassist on the 20th anniversary of Scenes from a Memory, the magic of down-tuning and how he brings the energy live
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