Bass Magazine Issue 12
Flea: Unlimited Love
The funky low-end legend dives deep into the two new Chili Peppers albums, his wild life as an entertainer & his insatiable love of bass
Flea: Unlimited Love
The funky low-end legend dives deep into the two new Chili Peppers albums, his wild life as an entertainer & his insatiable love of bass
Features
Adam Clayton: Has Found What He’s Looking For
The beloved bassist discusses his two new milestone releases with his Fender signature amp and the retrospective U2 album Songs of Surrender
10 Questions With Suzi Quatro
The iconic bassist tells us which artist she’d like to sub for, what she’s currently woodshedding, and what she’d be doing if she wasn’t a musician
Mike Gordon: Creative Experimentation
The Phish low ender coins a new phrase & approach on his latest solo album, Flying Games
Adi Oasis: Low Glow
Her latest album showcases her inspired new stylistic identity with a whole bag of grooves to match
Chris Wood: Beautiful Danger
The unconventional doubler discusses the new Wood Brothers album, his experiments with tone, and the thrill of improvisation
10 Questions With Julia Lage
The Brazilian low-ender fills us in on her dream gig, the best bass advice she’s been given, her most embarrassing stage moment, and more
Michael Valerio: Standing In The Shadows Of Hollywood
We sit down with one of the busiest and most in-demand bassists in the world to talk about his remarkable career
Sebastian Steinberg: The Singer Is Always Right
The beloved veteran bassist and prolific session player shares his unique knowledge and talks about whatever he wants
Issue Twelve Spins, Streams & Downloads
Bass Magazine digs into the latest releases of albums, books, and videos involving all things bass
Gear Shed
Lessons
Beginner Bass Base: Ear Training For Bassists, Part 1
Training your ear to recognize how the notes in any interval relate to each other is simply coaxing your mind into analyzing what you’re already hearing
Transcription: Flea Whatchu’ Playin’?
We sit down with Flea to pick his brain on eight bass moments from the Chili Pepper's new albums and break them down for you
Complete Transcription: Mike Gordon’s “Connected” from Flying Games
We break down Gordon's bass work on one of the standout tracks from his new album