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Pino Discusses the Reissue of His Iconic 1979 fretless Music Man StingRay

Mark and Dan Gooday of Ashdown take us behind the scenes for a look at this legendary wall of a bass amps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We sat down with the bassist at Madison Square Garden to reflect on the band’s seminal album and check out his gear

We sat down with the rapidly rising star to talk bass and also took a tour of her gear onstage

The Bassist Anchors Yellowjackets’ Latest, Fasten Up

In unearthing a lost recording, the revolutionary Swedish bassist has unveiled a timeless recording of his trio with Ginger Baker and Bernie Worrell

Take a look at the biggest bass event of the year with the official recap of the 2025 Bass Magazine Awards

Known for his lines on tracks like Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song,” Pratt gave us a detailed look at his gear and chatted about touring with David Gilmour

Eight Quincy Jones Bassists Remember an Icon Including Carol Kaye, Stanley Clarke, Chuck Rainey, Nathan East & More

The Chicago bassist behind Tank and the Bangas talks tone, working with Robert Glasper, and his bass of choice

System of a Down’s bassist unveils his heavy new band with their debut album

The rock icon welcomes you into his studio to check out the basses, amps, and synths that’s he’s collected over the years

The low end anchor of Built to Spill discusses playing in orchestras, her love of trios, and her LEH bass

The electric and upright jazz doubler talks influences, the “cash register,” and her dream gig

The Go-Go’s bassist reveals how she borrowed basses for years, learned to lock in with the kick drum, and survived a pants-splitting moment onstage

The colorful bassist uncovers new horizons on Quilted Stereo

With the original Jane’s Addiction lineup reassembled, Eric Avery discusses his evolved songwriting, being a “remedial” player, and how it’s all in his right hand

Jumping from Panic! At The Disco to Incubus, Nicole Row finds a way to keep playing like herself

Dey Does It Her Way On Her New Solo Album

A collection of the bands singles spanning 1995 to 2006, and available as a nine 7” single box set and expanded double CD and digital editions

Kravitz gets down and gets nasty on ‘Blue Electric Light’

Blackstone’s “Little Drummer Boy,” plus excerpts of other songs from his Legacy albums

We linked up with the progressive rocker to check out his gear and chat about his life in the band

In his first bass interview, Hólm discusses the origins of Sigur Rós’ unique sound, playing without drums, and what makes Iceland a music hub

Bass Magazine digs into the latest releases of albums, books, and videos involving all things bass

Mulvahill broadens his scope on Survive

Dave Matthews Band’s low ender reflects on his three decades in the group, his evolved view on writing, and his new approach to old material

The Brazilian bass phenom on how less can be more, her ideal gig, and developing her voice on bass

Twenty Minutes With Meshell

From small clubs in Italy to the arena stages of the world, Måneskin is taking over rock — and Vic is leading the charge

Amid a year of touring with Tool, Justin Chancellor unleashes a new installment from his duo side project, MTvoid

With their new hit album, Saviors, Dirnt & Green Day remain on top of the world

Featuring Mike Dirnt, Meshell Ndegeocello, Justin Chancellor, Victoria De Angelis, Stefan Lessard, Scott Mulvahill, Adam Blackstone, and more!

The French-born Bass Phenom Is Free to Fly in Hiromi’s Sonicwonder Band

A freshly minted New York bass shop offers a selection of the unexpected

With her contortionist acrobatics and hard-hitting bass lines, this South African low ender comes clean about The SoapGirls

The Six-String Wizard From Brazil Discusses His Journey

Bergantino Welcomes the Legendary Mike Watt to their Family of Artists

Bassist Josh Werner remembers the influential, genre-hopping legend who passed away earlier this month and shares his favorite album’s of his work

Burbridge Reimagines the Grateful Dead on Lovely View of Heaven