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The 20 greatest slap bass songs of all time
By Nick Wells published
These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, from Larry Graham to today's YouTube heroes
When Stanley Clarke met Paul McCartney: “Paul asked me to show him how to slap!”
By Nick Wells published
Stanley Clarke made a key assist on Paul McCartney's early-80s albums Tug of War and Pipes of Peace
Tal Wilkenfeld on Jeff Beck: “We’ve lost our favorite guitarist, and one of the most intelligent, intuitive people I’ve ever met”
By Nick Wells published
Tal Wilkenfeld, Stanley Clarke, Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Duff McKagan and many more pay tribute to guitarist Jeff Beck
"Get someone young and help them": Stanley Clarke confirms new touring line-up and the importance of mentoring
By Nick Wells published
Inspired by his mentoring by the jazz greats, Stanley Clarke announces his 2023 4EVER tour across Europe and the US his hopes for his new band
Victor Wooten on his S.M.V supergroup with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller: “It was like Michael Jordan and LeBron James asking you to be on their basketball team!”
By Nick Wells published
Bass guitar hero Victor Wooten looks back on his mind-blowing bass battles with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller
Why Stanley Clarke’s School Days remains an iconic moment in bass playing history
By Nick Wells published
School yourself on the player David Ellefson dubbed “the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ I had ever seen”
"Double-thumbing is where I use my thumb for up and downstrokes, similar to using a guitar pick": Bass legends Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke in conversation
By Joel McIver published
In this classic 2008 interview, Clarke and Wooten share their musical philosophies, talk gear and unpack some of the groundbreaking techniques behind their sound
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review
By Jon Thorne published
This Clarke-endorsed preamp for upright bass is a rare find
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