Bass Magazine Issue 17

Les Claypool: Gold Rushย 

With three bands on the road and two new albums on the horizon, the Colonel enters a shiny new era of oddity

Les Claypool: Gold Rushย 

With three bands on the road and two new albums on the horizon, the Colonel enters a shiny new era of oddity

Features


Thundercat: Overwhelm Overload Overstim Right on Time

Thundercat talks his new album 'Distracted' while cruising around LA


Melissa Auf Der Maur: The Mother of All Instrumentsย 

In a new memoir, the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist bares her soul and reveals her love of low end


Ron Carter: String Bass Sermon

The maestro reimagines gospel music from the ground up on 'Sweet, Sweet Spirit'


10 Questions with Liv Thompsonย 

The bassist with breakout star Raye talks about her affinity for metal, who sheโ€™d love to sub for, and what she never leaves home without


Kevin Scott: Groove Titan

From Col. Bruce Hampton to Wayne Krantz to Gov't Mule, Scott is always ready for some spontaneous improvisation


MonoNeon: Under the Spell

Funky Memphis icon brings his show to L.A.


Reid Anderson: Complex Emotions

The Bad Plus' main composer reflects on a quarter-century collaboration

Gear Shed

Review: Cort Artisan C5 Deluxe

Review:ย Mesa Boogie Bass-800D