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“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

Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
By Janelle Borg published
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project

Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom
By Nick Wells published
It’s impossible not to notice Thundercat onstage, especially when sporting a custom-made double-neck bass

Thundercat: “People are telling me to turn down, and I’m like, No! I’m trying to burn down the stage!”
By Nick Wells published
The 6-string superhero on his gigantic bass tone, and how he nearly set fire to the Sydney Opera House

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

Which is better: 4- or 5-string bass?
By Nick Wells published
“Unless you’re Les Claypool, more than four is unnecessary!” Duff McKagan, Adam Blackstone and Glenn Hughes weigh in on the age-old debate

Tim Henson wants to work with Meshuggah and Thundercat – and says new Polyphia music is coming in the summer
By Matt Owen published
The prog virtuoso hopes to push Polyphia's sonic versatility even further by linking up with the Swedish extreme metal outfit and bass extraordinaire

Watch Thundercat make his acting debut in Star Wars spin-off series, The Book of Boba Fett
By Sam Roche published
The bass wizard portrays a body modification artist with a mechanical hand

Thundercat dishes out a souped-up, jazz-charged rendition of Dragonball Durag on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
By Matt Owen published
In the company of Colbert house band leader Jon Batiste, the bass virtuoso delivers a hypnotic performance complete with off-the-cuff noodling and a face-melting solo
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