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What a lightweight! Kev Sanders tests the new head from Ashdown

DUVOISIN Standard 5

Mike Brooks gives this Swiss-style five a road test…

I WAS THERE!

A historic moment in bass world – recalled by those who were there to see it

TONEWOODS EXPLAINED

Do woods really determine tones?

The Omnific – Wizards of Oz

The Australian trio The Omnific make music like no other band—with two bassists, a drummer, and a whole lot of genius. We meet Matt Fack and Toby Peterson-Stewart

TRIUMPHANT

Jamie Lee Cussigh of Triumph Of Death on learning to trust her instincts about bass

PLAY SAFE

Anna Achimowicz is a bassist, physiotherapist and health professional. We ask her how to do what we do without injury

TAYLOR MADE

A new book on Duran Duran’s Rio album highlights the role of bassist John Taylor, a hero in our community. Author Annie Zaleski digs deep into the pleasure groove

LONDON BASS DISPLAY

Clash bassist Paul Simonon’s smashed Fender is now on permanent view

HIP SHOT

Canadian stalwarts The Tragically Hip return with an album of nostalgic songs: Bassist Gord Sinclair explains why

MARCUS MILLER

In every issue, we bring you a noteworthy interview from the bass vaults, from far-off times when gigs were plentiful and a virus meant no more than a day in bed. This month: Marcus Miller, interviewed in 2012

INSPIRED NOTES

Bassist and songwriter Lena Morris on the catalyst that sent her into the low frequencies

MXR Effects

Spice up your bass tones, says Mike Brooks

PUTT IT THERE

We meet the veteran jazz bassist— and occasional James Bond adversary —Putter Smith.

POP MUSIC

Cat Popper has earned her stripes as a bassist with a long list of big names—so a solo career is long overdue. We meet the reluctant star...

MEDICINE MAN

The Foo Fighters return with a new album, Medicine At Midnight, with the low end taken care of as always by the great Nate Mendel. Has he fallen for a five‑string yet? Find out here...

I SPY…MIX AND MATCH ARPEGGIOS

Hey there, bass players! We’ve recently dedicated two columns to arpeggios, and for good reason. Whether you’re creating a groove or walking through changes, we do our jobs better by gracefully outlining the notes of the chord and clearly defining the harmony.

HONE YOUR SKILLS: DIG DEEPER WITH YOUR BASS THINKING

Last month we looked at inversions, which are chords where the lowest note is something other than the root. Using the third, the fifth, or even the seventh in the bass—in other words, the lowest note in the chord— offers us a whole lot more interesting options as bass players.

LUCKY JIM

Jimmy Haslip continues to push forward the frontiers of bass guitar with album reissues, sessions and a playing style that is like no other.

WHISKEY TONES

Session and solo bassist Leanne Bowes recalls the key moments that took her career to the next level

DUNN DEAL

There is no rock band quite like Mr. Bungle. There is no composer quite like John Zorn. Trevor Dunn plays bass for them both...

GET CARTER...

...on your session, if you want the ultimate double bass performance. “I’ll take a bullet if I’m wrong,” says the great Ron Carter, 83 years old and kicking the asses of bass players a third his age.

In 1968, Cream say goodbye... for now, anyway

I WAS THERE! A historic moment in bass world—recalled by those who were there to see it

STANLEY CLARKE SIGNATURE PREAMP INBOUND

EBS launches an acoustic pre in collaboration with the jazz icon.

FLOWER POWER

The Dead Daisies is a supergroup with a stellar line-up, in which the great Glenn Hughes brings a career’s worth of songwriting, singing and playing bass to the table. “I’ve fallen in love with bass again,” says our hero, looking back at his days with Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Country Communion, and more...

YAMAHA SLB300 Silent Bass

An electric upright that assembles in 30 seconds? Jon Thorne sets his stopwatch...

THREE'S A CHARM

Sir Paul McCartney returns with his third self-titled album

SCHOOL'S IN...

...says bassist extraordinaire Damian Erskine as he launches his new bass education portal

RAW POWER

There is no band like AC/DC. There is also no bassist like Cliff Williams. “Jazz makes me feel kinda twitchy,” he confesses to Joel McIver

JACKSON Minion JS1X and SQUIER Mini Precision

Small but perfectly formed, these affordable bass guitars bring a touch of fun-sized charm to the table—but can they compete with their full-grown siblings, asks Joel McIver