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Chris Wood unpacks his playing – both schooled and unschooled – with Medeski, Martin & Wood
Leaning on a vintage Fender and an old Ampeg, Chris Wood indulged his tone addictions on Medeski, Martin & Wood's Uninvisible
New Pixies bassist Emma Richardson on how landing her dream gig made her switch to picks – and ditch the pedals
The Band of Skulls bassist had to quickly learn to pick after taking over the role previously held by Paz Lenchantin and Kim Deal
How Cameo bassist Aaron Mills provided the backbone for two of OutKast’s biggest hits
There was no need for looping when Word Up bass veteran Aaron Mills tracked with the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo
“What you think is guitar is actually me strumming chords on bass”: How Incubus bassist Ben Kenney came up with the perfect bassline
Ben Kenney's bassline underwent several changes, but he says there’s one section of the band’s 2006 hit that no guitarist can replicate
Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo on why Ozzy Osbourne's words of wisdom to Randy Rhoads were crucial to his development as a guitarist
The Prince of Darkness was key in igniting Randy Rhoads' passion for incorporating more classical-leaning flavors into his compositions
Berry Oakley was behind some of the Allman Brothers Band’s most groove-savvy movements
Berry Oakley employed a heavily modified ’62 Jazz Bass to help bind together this Southern rock classic by the Allman Brothers
How Chick Corea bassist Avishai Cohen landed one of the most coveted gigs in jazz
Born in Israel and raised in St. Louis, Avishai Cohen followed the path of many bass players – electric to acoustic – and ended up landing in the hottest seat in the jazz circuit
Nick Oliveri on Queens of the Stone Age's “definitive” era
The veteran bassist discusses the state of his relationship with Josh Homme, the nerves that almost derailed the first Kyuss shows – and whether or not he’d rejoin QOTSA
