This month we will cover the need to include physical activity in our daily routines to minimize injury.
With a few exceptions, most bass guitars look very similar to Leo Fender’s Precision, Jazz, or Music Man designs. When the first Steinberger headless (and nearly...
This month we will cover how seasonal changes can affect your bass making it more difficult to play, leading to potential injury.
Moments in Bass History… the Six-String Electric Bass Today, six-string electric basses are commonplace, with virtuosos like Oteil Burbridge, Steve Bailey and John Myung all-embracing the extra...
John Zane asks… What are suggestions for a fingerstyle player switching to a pick because of a hand injury?
This month we will cover the pros and cons of strength training for bass players, focusing mostly on the hands and arms.
Stan (cool hang) Sanders asks… What software can I use to jam in real-time with my friends?
Anthony Lenski asks… How do I learn to play the 8-string bass?
Vernon Wilkins asks… Will a classic vibe 70s jazz bass sound as good a real Fender jazz bass with mods?
Jackie DeGerald asks… How do I train my ears to pick out basslines?
Demetrius Turner asks… What are good quality basses between $1000 – $2000
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?