Bass Magazine Issue 2

Duff McKagan: There And Back Again

The rock icon steps into the spotlight with a new solo album and a new line of signature basses.

Duff McKagan: There And Back Again

The rock icon steps into the spotlight with a new solo album and a new line of signature basses.

Features


10 Questions With Anna Sentina

Anna took a break from her busy studio, touring, and filming schedule to answer our 10 Questions.


Mark Hoppus: What’s My Age Again?

In working on a followup to Blink-182’s most successful album and splitting time with his new hit duo, Simple Creatures, Hoppus is feeling just as spry as he did 25 years ago.


John Patitucci: Inner Invocation

John Patitucci Journeys To The Core Of His Sound & Spirit On Soul Of The Bass


Stu Brooks: The Shape Of Bass To Come

Bassist, musical director, and producer extraordinaire Stu Brooks unleashes thunderous new albums with Dub Trio and Griz and discusses what it’s like playing in the Saturday Night Live Band.


Julie Slick: The Rebirth Of Slick

Master bass shredder Julie Slick discusses her latest album with her low-end duo EchoTest, what it’s like playing with Adrian Belew and Tony Levin, and why thinking is evil.


Graham Maby: Fool’s Gold

Graham Maby Supplies Joe Jackson With Soul, Substance & Style


Abby Travis: Sumo-Strength Riffs

After holding the bass chair with the Go Go’s, Cher, the Bangles, Beck, and many others, Abby Travis’ new original project Sumo Princess brings her to center-stage.


Scott Mulvahill: Vertical Voice

Scott Mulvahill Reimagines The Narrative Of Singer-Songwriter


Mai Leisz: Once Upon A Time

From a tiny village in Estonia to the big stages of America, Mai Leisz’s musical metamorphosis has led her to play alongside David Crosby, Jackson Browne, and her own jazz fusion band, MaiGroup.


10 Questions With Ben Kenney

The man behind the low end of Incubus took time out of his busy schedule to answer our 10 Questions

Gear Shed

Review: BackBeat Rumble Pack

Review: Elrick Gold Series Icon Basses

Review: Wayne Jones Audio WJBA & WJBA2 Amplifiers

Lessons

The Inquirer: Reamping Rocks!

Jonathan Herrera digs into the world of reamping in the studio.

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