Lee Sklar

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Steve Lukather and Leland "Lee" Bruce Sklar of Toto perform at The Music Mill on July 16, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

“When someone wants to rehearse before the session, that’s the kiss of death”: Watch Lee Sklar’s YouTube playthrough of Steve Lukather’s Stab in the Back

By Chris Jisi published

Bass legend Lee Sklar used his “Frankenstein 4-string” on Lukather’s 2008 nod to Donald Fagen

Bartolini Split-Coil Humbucker

One of the most famous names on a bass guitar pickup, electronics expert, Bill Bartolini, has died aged 84

By Nick Wells published

Gary Willis, Michael Manring, Lee Sklar, and many more pay tribute to Bill Bartolini

Leland Sklar performs with Lyle Lovett during an "Austin City Limits" taping at ACL Live on August 24, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Lee Sklar: “If the drummer doesn’t swing – let him serve French fries in McDonald’s"

By Nick Wells published

Session legend Lee Sklar was asked to name his studio pet hates: sequenced basslines, Pro-Tools and lacklustre drummers came out on top

Grandmaster Melle Mel of Granmastrer Flash and the Furious Fiveand WOnder Mike of The Sugar Hill Gang join Living Colour backstage during The Million Man Mosh II at the Highline Ballroom on January 21, 2013 in New York City.

The 10 coolest bassline samples ever

By Nick Wells published

How Sugarhill Gang, Eminem and even Vanilla Ice introduced new generations to the basslines of Ron Carter, Nathan East, Lee Sklar, John Deacon and more

Musician Lee Sklar perform at The Drop: Judith Owen at The GRAMMY Museum on October 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

The truth behind Lee Sklar's custom 'producer's switch'

By Nick Wells published

A living legend of the bass guitar, Lee Sklar makes a strong case for his non-functioning toggle switch

Lari Basilio and Lee Sklar

Lari Basilio begins recording new album – and Lee Sklar is playing bass

By Matt Owen published

The prolific bass session veteran confirmed his slot on Basilio’s upcoming record during an in-depth studio tour

Lee Sklar: "I go onto YouTube and see all these amazing players, and I say, ‘Christ, I’d be embarrassed to take a bass out in the same room as those guys'"

By Joel McIver published

The great Lee Sklar, veteran of countless sessions, returns with the Immediate Family. “I’m your gardener!” he tells us...

Session bass legend Lee Sklar talks fan frets, beard maintenance and touring every year since 1970 in this classic interview

By Bass Player Staff published

"I’ve been on the road for 42 years and I’ve only broken two strings - and I play really hard!"