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Bass Player US
January 2021
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CONTENTS
WELCOME
Bass isn’t just an instrument. It’s a philosophy, a code and a way of life
THE Lowdown
BEST BASSISTS REVEAL ED!
You voted for the Bassist Of 2020... and the results are in
Love Lines
A great bass-line, saluted in 85 words or less
Rest In Peace
Dave Markee, the bassist with a large number
Boxing Clever
New PJB cab incoming
STANLEY CLARKE SIGNATURE PREAMP INBOUND
EBS launches an acoustic pre in collaboration with the jazz icon
In 1968, Cream say goodbye... for now, anyway
I WAS THERE!
INTRODUCING
MIKE JEFFRIES, VENOM PRISON
GIVE US SOME BASS ADVICE?
NEIL BATEY, THE JONESES
WHAT WAS YOUR WAY INTO BASS?
ALEXANDRE LAPOINTE
WHAT’S THE SECRET OF GOOD BASS PLAYING?
StarBass
Jason Newsted
Photo: Getty Images Jason Newsted was born in
METALLICA
Metallica (1991)
METALLICA
...And Justice For All (1988)
METALLICA
Reload (1997)
VOIVOD
Voivod (2003)
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
Doomsday For The Deceiver (1986)
The Woodshed
EFFECTS LOOPS EXPLORED
Thrown for a loop? Find your way out here
Low Life
WAYS TO LEAD YOUR BAND
Lead from the front... and thrill your audience
Theory of the Month
ARPEGGIO AND INTERVALLIC COMBINATIONS
Welcome! When the subject of improvisation comes up,
Players
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
Pass Notes
JOHN MYUNG DREAM THEATER
The acclaimed prog-metal bassist shares essential tips that will help you become a better player
PLAYERS
GROOVE MASTER
“I don’t care if you can solo. Make people groove,” says the great Etienne Mbappé. Alison Richter digs into the philosophy behind the bass-lines
Gear of the Year
GEAR of the YEAR 2020
So, how was 2020 for you? Despite a mutant virus, presidential upheaval, and the end of all our gigs, we’ve had plenty of new bass guitars, amps, and effects to enjoy. Mike Brooks brings us the best of the best, divided into helpful categories. Did your favorite bass-related product make the cut?
BEST FRETTED BASS $650-$2000
WINNER Nordstrand Acinonyx www.nordstrandaudio. com A wide array
BEST FRETTED BASS LESS THAN $650
WINNER Sterling By Music Man SUB Ray 4HH
BEST FRETTED BASS $2000-$3000
WINNER Fender American Ultra Precision www.fender.com The Ultra
BEST FRETTED BASS OVER $3000
WINNER
BEST FRETLESS BASS
WINNER Ibanez Gary Willis GWB205 -TQF-5 www.ibanez.com/usa The
BEST ACOUSTIC BASS
WINNER Martin BC-16E www.martinguitar.com This acoustic bass delivers
BEST AMP HEAD
WINNER Blackstar Unity U700 Elite www.korgusa.com Blackstar’s latest
BEST FX PEDAL
WINNER Aguilar DB925 www.aguilaramp.com We loved the DB925—its tonal
BEST COMBO
WINNER Peavey MAX300 www.peavey.com The MAX300 is everything you
BEST CABINET
WINNER Bergantino NXT212 www.bergantino.com This Neo cabinet will save
GEAR
Reviews
Welcome to our expert road-tests of state-ofthe-art basses, amps and effects
CORTEX
Napoleon Deluxe 4 and 5
SIRE
Version 2 Marcus Miller U5 Short Scale
BLACKSTAR
Unity Elite U700H Amp and U410C Cab
Bass Lessons
Bass Lessons
Making you a better bass player in every issue, our state-of-the-art team of educators will guide you every step of the way. Say hello to them here!
BP Notation Legend
The following is a guide to the notation symbols and terminology used in Bass Player magazine
Ryan Madora
MAJOR ARPEGGIOS
Hey there, bass players! This lesson is going
Beginners Lesson
CHROMATIC NOTES EXPLORED
Welcome back! If you remember from previous columns,
Intermediate Lesson
EXPLORE MINOR PENTATONICS
If you’re not familiar with the formula for the natural minor scale, say “tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone” as you play
Advanced Lesson
DOUBLE-THUMBED TRIPLETS EXPLORED
Welcome back to my long-running column on advanced
The Last Note
INSIDE YOUR AMP: PART 2
Dan signs off with another dig inside your amp. Learn more about the big noises here!
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