Gene Simmons shared his less is more approach to bass playing, admitted he's not a virtuoso, and doesn't like "show-offs in music." ...

It was the moment, at a Grateful Dead show or on a live recording, when Phil Lesh and his bass would make themselves known.

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Steven Wilson, Arjen Lucassen, Steve Rothery and more famous fans pick their top tracks – with some surprising results ...

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.

Hear Sade’s first new track since 2018, plus songs from Soccer Mommy, Tyler, the Creator and more. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable ...