Who Was the First Person to Make a Fretless Bass? Great players like Jaco Pastorius, Pino Palladino, Tony Franklin, Les Claypool and Mick Karn all found...
Fletch Sears asks… Do you practice every day?
Jonathan McDowell asks… How to record your bass and what is an affordable medium-sized bass amp?
Scott Plocharczyk asks… How will our global crisis affect the creative process in the years that follow?
This month we will cover the effects of improper sitting on the Piriformis muscle and how to avoid injury.
Larry Graham Slap Bass Technique… Larry Graham is widely accepted to be the originator of the slap bass technique, but what prompted him to start a...
This week we start the discussion with… Who Was Your First Bass Inspiration? There is always that moment when you see someone for the first time...
This week we start the discussion with… What Are the Instruments You Regretted Selling? I really wish I didn’t sell that bass!!! Yes and you remember...
This month we will cover the differences between tennis and golfer’s elbow and why it matters.
James Jamerson’s playing is legendary, but how did he become the iconic bass player for Motown records? Tim Fletcher investigates… James Jamerson was arguably the first...
This month we will cover the relationship between the bass and the right-hand position, along with the best options to prevent injury.
Tim Fletcher looks at how Paul McCartney became the bass player in The Beatles, a role he didn’t really want… By 1959, the three remaining members...
Todd Asks… Who inspires you? Which Bass Player?
This month we will cover the basic principles needed to avoid injury playing bass during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Vinny Asks… Am I too old to play bass?
