Latest articles by Bass Player Staff
Jeff Berlin names his 5 favorite bass albums
The fusion maestro picks a fistful of classics
A quick history of the fretless bass
We take you for a stroll through the strange territory of the fretless bass, where fingers glide and chords slide…
Bass effects pedals: top players and industry heavies reveal their favorite FX and pedal secrets
Influential builders and players on the future of bass pedals
20 legendary players who shaped the sound of electric bass
The iconic bassists who developed the sound of low-end as we know it
9 of the best fretless bass performances
Dive into some of the most sublime examples of fretless playing in bass guitar history
Jean-Jacques Burnel names his 5 favorite bass albums
The Stranglers low-end legend cites his top bass picks
Marcus Miller: keep 'em running
The Grammy-winning bassist and UNESCO Artist For Peace talks “Laid Black”
Prince: requiem for a bass hero
The bassists that played with the late legend share their stories
Tony Levin: "Improvisation that has to fill in all the spaces with notes is pretty dreadful to listen to"
The Peter Gabriel and King Crimson bassist on his favorite bass albums and what makes him pick up the Chapman Stick
Session bass legend Lee Sklar talks fan frets, beard maintenance and touring every year since 1970 in this classic interview
"I’ve been on the road for 42 years and I’ve only broken two strings - and I play really hard!"
Glenn Hughes: "It’s been rumored that I’m the only pick bass player who sounds like he’s playing with his fingers"
The Voice of Rock talks Black Country Communion, Black Sabbath and his love of Bill Nash basses in this classic interview from 2011
Billy Cox: "Jimi and I were locked together spiritually... that doesn’t happen so much nowadays"
The Band of Gypsys bassist looks back at Woodstock, the evolution of his gear and Hendrix's skills as a bass player
The iconic Rickenbacker 4001: an appreciation
We pay homage to the bass beloved by Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire and Lemmy
Buying an upright bass
Bill Lanphier gives his tips on how to make a great acoustic bass purchase
Review: Fender Signature Flea Bass
Like many bass players, we’ve been hearing the virtues of ’60s Fender Jazz Basses almost as long as we’ve been playing
Status Quo's Alan Lancaster: My favorite bass albums
Bet you weren't expecting Michael Bublé to be in there...
Heart to Hartke: Talking speakers, Jaco Pastorius and Cellphones with Larry Hartke
Remember when Larry Hartke put his personal cellphone number in Hartke ads? It rang 14,000 times... once from us
Krist Novoselic on his favorite basses, Nirvana's legacy and Giants in the Trees
Krist Novoselic dishes on Giants In The Trees, and talks about playing in one of the biggest bands of all time
