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Tony Levin on playing for Pink Floyd in the post-Roger Waters era
By Janelle Borg published
The session icon discusses working with David Gilmour – and reveals he was asked to tour with Pink Floyd after his session work on 1987's A Momentary Lapse of Reason

John Myung plays for one of rock’s most ambitious bands, and the Berklee-schooled bassist is tackling the challenge with extraordinary discipline
By Nick Wells published
The Dream Theater maestro explains what every bassist can learn from Bach, how he developed the Bongo 6-string bass with Ernie Ball, and why he runs a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier on bass…

When it comes to Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn’s huge catalog of bass grooves, this ear-catching line from The Blues Brothers is a great place to start
By Brian Fox published
As the linchpin of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, ‘Duck’ Dunn helped put the music of his Memphis hometown on the map

Rhonda Smith had been on call with Prince for more than a decade when she told the Purple One she was busy with Jeff Beck
By Brian Fox published
Session ace Rhonda Smith on how her 10-year stint with Prince came to a close

Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman opens up on his role in one of the world’s biggest bands – and how he’s adapting his playing style
By Matt Owen published
Berryman has discussed how he helps translate Coldplay’s studio sound to the stage, and why that lets him experiment with his technique

Jack Bruce on his chance meeting with Motown hit-maker James Jamerson
By Nick Wells published
Speaking in 2001, the late Cream bassist recalled his encounter with Jamerson at the Record Plant in L.A.

Just when we thought he’d settled into his routine as a bass superhero, Victor Wooten pulls out another surprise: a 25 cent hair tie?
By Chris Jisi published
Victor Wooten reveals the “secret” technique that makes his bass solos “pop with screaming harmonics”

Duran Duran’s John Taylor breaks down the group’s landmark album and his Rio-inspired signature bass
By Nick Wells published
John Taylor and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood are among the guests on a new podcast series from fanned-fret originators, Dingwall Guitars
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