Features

The Garbage bassist reveals what calms her road rage, the tragedy of her first bass, and why strap locks are essential

We catch up with Sublime’s subsonic force to check out his gear and his playing over the years

The former Peter Hook, Chelsea Wolfe, and Marilyn Manson bassist makes his Deftones debut with Private Music

The electric and upright doubler discusses her playing with Hozier and Sam Smith

The bassist opens up about the upcoming final album with Chris Cornell and his thoughts on being inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In this in-depth video interview we sit down with Oteil to talk all things bass

Pino’s complete bass line from the closing track of That Wasn’t a Dream, his transformative latest record with Blake Mills

The star of A Perfect Circle and Zwan opens up about her turbulent split with the Pixies and how she was reborn through her debut solo album

Back with a new album and more than a few new pedals, this power duo of Nova Twins are ready to rock

We sit down with Nicole for an in-depth video interview about her playing and her gear with Incubus

The influential low ender transforms session bass playing with Cryptic Cadet

Jim Roberts takes a look back at the life of the beloved master of bass

We caught up with the rising bass star as he hits the road on his 2025 tour and prepares his next album

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