Like hit songs, bass anthems come in all varieties. There are the solo album features, such as Stanley Clarke’s School Days; ...

Any bassist has an uphill battle not to get overshadowed, but Klaus Voorman turned in one of the best performances in just five seconds of a song.

When the bridge hits at 2:13, it sounds like the bass guitar drops out. “What you may think is guitar is actually me ...

For any band, arguably the most important member of the group is the bassist. The Jambar has talked about the greatest guitarist of all time, but never the bass player.

Although it’s true that bass strings last longer than standard guitar strings, I believe it’s important for the upkeep of your bass to regularly fit it with a fresh set. Not only do regular string ...

“Townshend brought to the scene a blistering clang of super-amplified but not over-saturated chords ... metal guitar haven’t been the same since. With so many fantastic bass players ...

The band's co-founder and bassist pushed their sound to experimental heights while serving as the fiercest defender of their ...

In a rare interview, the blink-182 bassist shares his tone secrets, the bassline he still struggles to play, and how Ned’s Atomic Dustbin changed the way he approaches the bass ...

Once she knew that her new album was going to be about grief and longing for closure, Sophie Allison rethought the way she was writing songs. Her last album Sometimes, Forever, produced by Oneohtrix ...

It featured a loud, repeated melody on bass guitar called a riff. The offbeat chords were emphasised and the lyrics were often political in nature.

Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords, powerful drumming, extra low-range bass notes, and aggressive or throaty vocals. There is also ...