Closing out 2016, we wanted to share the bass stories you dug this year.

As always, feel free to contact me with the type of bass stories you want to see in upcoming issues.

Here are the top 12 stories that got your attention in Bass Musician Magazine / 2016:

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Bass

Prince’s Last Bassist… MonoNeon

Marcus Miller M7 Sire Bass Review

Review – Sire Guitars Releases New Bass Guitar Model – The Sire M7

Interview with Green Day’s Mike Dirnt – The Band, Music, Gear and More

Slap Bass Book – Slap It: Funk Studies for the Electric Bass

The Newest Microphone from Ear Trumpet Labs is Designed Exclusively for Upright Bass

Scales Over Chords by Chad Johnson

Ibanez SR406EBCW 6-String Electric Bass Review

Review – D’Addario NYXL Bass Strings

Bass Musician Magazine’s Year of the Luthier – Tom Lanni, Tensor Bass Guitars

Ibanez SRSC805 “Cerro” 5 String Bass Review