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The London-born bassist jumped from Berklee to the big stages with Børns and Love Fame Tragedy

After nine years of working in the Fender Custom Shop, Van Trigt brings comprehensive understanding to his work as a bass player and accomplished luthier

With the first Tool album in 13 years, Justin Chancellor discusses the writing process, his signature tone & his band’s many odd time signatures

Paz Lenchantin discusses her hefty writing role on Beneath the Eyrie, how she finally achieved her favorite bass tone of all time, and her real-life transformation into a pixie

Rounding off a successful world tour in support of Alice in Chains’ latest album, Mike Inez discusses the powerhouse record and what it was like touring with Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, and Heart.

The upright ace displays his soulful playing and deep jazz roots alongside the legendary David Sanborn

Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ bassist Davey Farragher talks about his long standing role in the band and what it’s like working with a music legend

Music icon Elvis Costello gives his perspective on his longtime bass player Davey Faragher

David Garfield welcomes seventeen master bass players on board to honor and revisit Jaco Pastorius’ masterpiece “Teen Town.”

Smashing Pumpkins’ Jack Bates discusses marathon performances, drop tunings, playing in an iconic band & what it’s like being the son of bass legend Peter Hook

The Smashing Pumpkins drummer discusses reunited with the band and what its like playing alongside Jack Bates

Master amp creator Phil Jones is here to answer all of your sound questions.

Always happy to tell it like it is, the funky Fishbone low ender popped by to answer our 10 Questions.

We catch up with the veteran rocker to discuss his musical upbringing, his powerful tone, and his current playing in Red Dragon Cartel

Jim Roberts explores the relationship between John Patitucci and the builders of his basses, Yamaha Guitars

The low ender behind Last In Line, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, and Raiding The Rock Vault discusses his role in rock

Bass and pedal master Juan Alderete talks tone, injury recovery, and his new role holding it down for Marilyn Manson.

Bass triple-threat Eva Gardner unveils an album that reveals the musical mind of someone who’s anchored everyone from Cher to the Mars Volta

Janek Gwizdala Takes A Collective Approach For his new album, The Union

Harmoni Kelley dishes on playing with one of country music’s biggest artists and the challenge of dialing in arena-size tone

John Myung discusses his writing and musical evolution on Dream Theater's latest album, Distance Over Time

Fat Mike of NOFX, Cokie the Clown, and Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies took a break from his punk rocking and panty peddling to answer our 10 Questions.

Young gun Dane Alderson follows Jimmy Haslip and Felix Pastorius as the newest bassist to swarm with the Yellowjackets

Avery Sharpe’s 400 Is A Musical Portrait Of The African American Experience

From the Blue Man Group to Rock of Ages, Oliver Hofer gives us his low down perspective from behind the curtain and in the pit.

From Charli XCX to Hailee Steinfeld to Rod Stewart, Vicky Warwick jet sets and jumps scenes in search of her next bass adventure

In the first of a two-part series, E.E. Bradman takes a comprehensive look at the life of one of the most recorded and influential bassists of all time, Abraham Laboriel.

The legendary player behind Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna revisits his illustrious career on his 75th birthday.

In this edition of his monthly column, Jonathan Herrera reveals the many lessons on life and music he's learned from the great Steve Swallow

The rock icon steps into the spotlight with a new solo album and a new line of signature basses.

In working on a followup to Blink-182’s most successful album and splitting time with his new hit duo, Simple Creatures, Hoppus is feeling just as spry as he did 25 years ago.

John Patitucci Journeys To The Core Of His Sound & Spirit On Soul Of The Bass

Bassist, musical director, and producer extraordinaire Stu Brooks unleashes thunderous new albums with Dub Trio and Griz and discusses what it’s like playing in the Saturday Night Live Band.