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John Myung plays for one of rock’s most ambitious bands, and the Berklee-schooled bassist is tackling the challenge with extraordinary discipline
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…
James Hetfield explains the controversial mixing of Metallica’s …And Justice for All
The band's first album with Newsted, ...And Justice for All was marked by the band's increasingly progressive and technically intricate bent – and barely audible bass parts
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
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
Session ace Rhonda Smith on how her 10-year stint with Prince came to a close
Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2024
This year, we've sadly had to say goodbye to many guitar greats from across the world of music. Here, we recognize some of those guitarists, and their contributions to the instrument
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
Berryman has discussed how he helps translate Coldplay’s studio sound to the stage, and why that lets him experiment with his technique
Spinal Tap II director teases what we can expect from the long-awaited sequel
Spinal Tap are ready to reunite… with a little help from Paul McCartney and Elton John
When their gear didn’t turn up for a festival performance, Primus played brand-new Fender guitars from Guitar Center – with the tags still on
2024 Year in Review: Les Claypool and co proved that tone really is in the fingers when they turned to off-the-shelf guitars for a high-profile festival spot
Tim Commerford’s new Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay is a love letter to the pawnshop bass that crafted the first Rage record
Passive and active editions have been launched, but both come optimized with some clever, player-adjustable additions
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood on who he considers the best rhythm guitarist he's ever played with
The Radiohead bassist also reflects on what makes Thom Yorke's guitar playing different from Jonny Greenwood's
Jack Bruce on his chance meeting with Motown hit-maker James Jamerson
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?
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
John Taylor and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood are among the guests on a new podcast series from fanned-fret originators, Dingwall Guitars
When Ron Asheton switched from guitar to bass, Iggy and the Stooges recorded their most influential record
How a chance meeting between Iggy Pop and David Bowie put the Stooges back on their feet
This bonkers new strap secures your guitar to your belt and lets you flip it 360 degrees
MusiCare Pro sought to create a strap that could alleviate common playing pains, but ended up creating something with additional performative benefits
Why are D'Addario strings color-coded? CEO Jim D'Addario reveals the story behind the innovation
In the early '90s, buying guitar strings meant excessive packaging – until D'Addario had a light bulb moment that changed the game
Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner returns to the stage for the first time in 50 years
Macca’s original Höfner violin bass had been missing for half a century, but recently marked its return to the stage in style
“An all-in-one power solution, on or off the grid”: D’Addario’s rechargeable XPND Pedal Power promises to make your ’board more portable – but only if you daisy chain
Offering over 10 hours of battery life between charges, this marks the firm’s first rechargeable, cable-free pedal-powering solution
