Bass Player US Magazine - December 2015

In this issue

Iron Maiden's Steve Harris

As the creative force behind the mighty Iron Maiden, Steve Harris is without a doubt one of the most important and influential cornerstones of heavy metal bass. In this month’s cover story, Harris takes us inside Maiden’s latest release, The Book of Souls, and discusses his songwriting craft as well as his signature techniques and licks. Plus, Jonathan Herrera reports from Warwick Bass Camp; interviews with Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz) and Mark Saunders (Florence + the Machine); real-world reviews of new gear from Ernie Ball-Music Man, Newbasstone, and Red Witch; a full song transcription of Doug Rauch's funky bassline on the '70s throwdown "Attitude" by Giants; and more!

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Bobby Vega
Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!