Latest articles by Joel McIver
Dunlop Justin Chancellor Cry Baby Wah review
The ultimate Tool box? Filter, fuzz and wah in one souped-up Cry Baby
Boss Waza-Air Bass review
The fully featured headphones amp arrives for bass and presents bassists with, potentially, the ultimate practice solution
Ashdown John Myung Double Drive review
The Dream Theater bassist teams up with Ashdown for a tooled-up dual distortion perfectly voiced for bass guitar
The new issue of Bass Player celebrates the 100th birthday of Charles Mingus
We meet the master's son Eric Mingus for a never-before-heard insider view of the maestro
Kira Roessler: “I don’t think I understood how physical an instrument the bass guitar is until I was in Black Flag”
As the former Black Flag bassist releases her first solo album, we find out how a hardcore punk rocker ends up working on Game of Thrones and bagging a shelf-load of Emmy awards
How Lemmy Kilmister found his terrifying bass tones: “I just turn it up really loud and hit it really hard!”
We remember the Motörhead leader and unpack the gear and playing secrets behind the most fearsome low-end sound in rock
Godin A5 Ultra AE review
Half-acoustic, half-electric, two pickup options and two outputs? This hybrid build from Godin is an all-bases bass guitar
Krist Novoselic: “I have so many blessings – I got to play with Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain”
To mark 30 years since the release of Nirvana’s era-defining album, Nevermind, Bass Player revisits this 2011 chat with the great bassist turned political activist, Krist Novoselic
The 100 greatest bass players of all time are revealed in the new issue of Bass Player
More than 100,000 of you voted in 10 different categories
Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler: "When I first tried a Dan Armstrong bass, I was like, 'Wow, this neck is so small, and I’ve got all these extra frets. This is awesome!'"
The pioneering two-piece's riffer-in-chief on his love of a certain transparent bass, why he had to abandon his 1971 Rickenbacker 4001 and the making of new album Is 4 Lovers
Tim Commerford: "I’ve always shied away from having basses made for me, but with Music Man I’m really happy to say that this is a bass I’m part of"
The Rage Against the Machine bassist breaks down his tricked-out Ernie Ball Music Man Artist Series StingRay
Want to get Lemmy's bass tone? The new Bass Player reveals all
Get ready for some serious overkill!
Fender Player Plus Jazz Bass review
A TikTok-friendly Jazz Bass for a new generation, complete with flexible switching options and effortless playability
Geezer Butler names 5 bass albums that shaped his style
The Black Sabbath legend digs deep into his record collection to pay dues to his biggest inspirations
Verdine White: “Apart from the drums, the bass is the instrument you need to play the longest to become truly funky”
In this classic interview from 2004, the Earth, Wind & Fire legend reveals the secret of funk and explains why he's never used a pick
Bass Player reveals 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards
Bass Player reveals Lifetime Achievement Awards, 2021
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Fly Rig V2 review
The new Bass Fly Rig variant of the venerable SansAmp is typically compact and portable and packed with features
Geezer Butler: "It was always magical playing with Tony. We never had to discuss anything – it just seemed to happen. To me, he’s the greatest guitarist ever"
The bass legend looks back on his time with Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath, shares his highlights from new solo boxset Manipulations of the Mind, and reveals why he's turning to six- and seven-string basses for future material
Exclusive first review of Tim Commerford's new signature StingRay in the new issue of Bass Player
We meet the legendary Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave musician... and road-test his new bass
Enfield Antoinette review
This headless beauty from Enfield presents us with a future-forward vision of bass guitar design
Malcolm-Jamal Warner: "For me, bass and acting go hand in hand because of the discipline they share"
The actor and poet reveals that bass isn’t just a hobby for him – it’s a way of life
James Jamerson or Carol Kaye: who played what? Uncovering the truth behind the Motown mystery
Academic and bassist Brian F. Wright details his research into Motown's contested history
Geezer Butler heads up the new issue of Bass Player magazine
The Black Sabbath icon is joined by Verdine White, Robert DeLeo, Nikki Sixx and more
