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Singer Larry Graham performs on stage during the 2016 Essence Festival Prince Tribute at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Larry Graham on when you really need to use a 5-string bass

By Nick Wells Published

The godfather of slap bass says “I actually love playing a 5-string for other artists, but not for live shows”

Bassists
Nuno Bettencourt and Prince
Nuno Bettencourt says Prince once called him “one of the top three guitar players in the world”

By Matt Owen Published

The Purple One witnessed the Extreme guitarist play as part of an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute concert, and ended up dishing out some very high praise indeed

Guitarists
The 100 greatest guitarists of all time
The 100 greatest guitarists of all time

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

A comprehensive rundown of the best guitarists of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the top guitarists around today...

Guitarists
Prince's Fender Thinline Telecaster
One of Prince’s customized Thinline Teles has gone up for sale on Reverb

By Matt Parker Published

The Chuck Orr-tweaked guitar is said to be in good condition, and is up for sale via UK dealer Gear Emporium

Electric Guitars
[L-R] Steve Lukather, Eddie Van Halen and Prince
Steve Lukather talks jamming with Eddie Van Halen, and the time Prince gave him the silent treatment

By Matt Parker Published

The Toto guitarist waxed lyrical on his illustrious career in a new conversation recorded at Hollywood's Sunset Sound

Guitarists
Dre DiMura and Prince
Watch Prince’s gold-finished Schecter Symbol guitar get pulled out of retirement and put through its paces

By Matt Owen Published

The wild custom build was made alongside an infinitely more recognizable Purple Habibe model – used during the Super Bowl halftime show – both of which were created in the ‘90s

Artists
Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, with his signature Fender Bass Jazz V
MonoNeon: “I’m still not over Prince’s death – I was still getting to know him”

By Joel McIver Published

We talk to MonoNeon, touted by Flea as the ‘greatest f**king electric bass player’, about his funk roots, playing with Prince and his new Fender 5-string Jazz Bass

Bassists
Wendy Melvoin (left) and Vertex Effects' Mason Marangella
Watch Wendy Melvoin break down Purple Rain

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The Prince & the Revolution alum goes into detail about the hot-rodded Rickenbacker and mystery chorus pedal that powered the original, and which pedals she'd use for the song now

Music Releases
Prince (left) and Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt says Prince asked her to teach him how to play slide guitar

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The slide guitar legend opened up about her time at Paisley Park, expressing some regret that they never got to collaborate further

Guitarists
Prince
Learn Prince’s soloing secrets

By Phil Short Published

The soul, funk and pop icon was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, but he was also an exceptional blues-rock guitarist with a passionate delivery and lyrical playing style

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