Bass Magazine Issue 15

Nathan East: Family Matters

The session legend joins his son Noah on their new album Father & Son

Nathan East: Family Matters

The session legend joins his son Noah on their new album Father & Son

Features


John Patitucci: Contrabass Crusade

The upright and electric great continues to redefine jazz & the bass guitar on Spirit Fall


Gene Simmons: Life After KISS

Hitting the road with his new band — without pyrotechnics or platform boots — is bringing new life to the rock veteran


Rex Brown: The Return Of The Cowboys From Hell 

Reuniting for the first time in over two decades, Rex Brown and Pantera reignite the flame and retake their metal throne


Ben Kenney: Rising From The Ashes

After overcoming a brain tumor and losing hearing in one ear, the ex-Incubus and Roots ace is back with his most important solo album


Zuri Appleby: Sergeant of Low End

From Doechii to Lizzo to Janelle Monàe to Nick Jonas, the Marine is making big waves


10 Questions with All Made Up

The Chappell Roan bassist tells us the advice Carol Kaye gave her, what she’s currently woodshedding, and a few embarrassing stage moments


10 Questions with Amos Heller

Taylor Swift’s low-ender reveals what he’s woodshedding, his most embarrassing stage moment, and his heavy influences


Ryan Stasik: Backstage With Umphrey’s McGee

We caught up with the Umphrey’s McGee low ender to check out his gear and talk all things bass


Aron Hodek: Backstage Bass

We spent some time with the young bassist in New York and got an up-close look at his approach to playing

Gear Shed

Review: Future Impact v4 Bass Synthesizer

Review: Boss ME-90B Multi-Effects Processor