When Suzi Quatro donned a catsuit for Happy Days and became the most visible bassist of her generation...

WELCOME

What’s the coolest bass part ever? We asked the question. You answered it

REMEMBERING RICK TURNER

Steve Lawson’s new album celebrates a fallen bass innovator

Bass for Ukraine

Rammstein bassist raises funds.

EB-Excellence

A new Reidmar is inbound.

NEW MUSIC

Gwiz and Sklar deliver new notes

JACK OF ALL TRADES

New Jackson Concert and Spectra basses are on the way

Let’s dig out a bass-heavy LP from the vault. This month: the classic soul album Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

James Alexander: the soul master © Scott Dudelson/Getty

Prescott Niles

The Knack’s bassist has a reputation that goes far beyond that hit: Mr Niles digs into five key albums from his career.

Velvert Turner Group (1972)

“I learned a lot about improvising.” “I’m from

Get The Knack (1979)

“I like chords. Fifths sound great on bass.”

Round Trip (1981)

“This is my best bass sound ever.” “This

From The Hip (1984)

“The bass has a hell of a punch

Zoom (1998)

“Playing bass is a joy and a pleasure.”

GOING TO 11 Is your amp big enough?

Have you ever looked longingly at your current

NO RETURN

Support your local retailer, says bass-builder Rob

BLUES SUBSTITUTIONS AND REHARMONISATION

Nik Preston takes us through three ways to

THE 100 GREATEST BASS PARTS OF ALL TIME

We asked. You voted. Let’s reveal the greatest lines, fills and solos ever recorded on the coolest instrument ever invented. Did the bass community get it right?

YOU’VE HAD YOUR SAY... NOW WE’LL HAVE OURS!

Our writers and friends nominate their favourite bass parts...

NAMM 2022

The first post-pandemic NAMM Show had a lot riding on it, so we were pleased to see that plenty of new bass products made an appearance over in sunny California. Is your next bass, amp or stompbox among them?

FLYING HIGH

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit digs deep into his bass gear – and looks back at the days when stardom was nothing but a teenage dream

Incoming

Which bassist fell off a double bass? Which bassist never takes advice? And why do they all seem to play Squiers? Meet Antonio Lusi, Bryan Webre, Cam Walker and Alex Malheiros

GEAR Reviews

Welcome to our expert road-tests of state-of-the-art bass gear

SQUIER 40th Anniversary Vintage Precision and Jazz

Happy 40th anniversary, Squier! What better way to celebrate than with some new basses, says Kevin Sanders

TRACE ELLIOT TE-1200

Bryan R. Tyler tests the new powerhouse amp from Trace Elliot. Stand clear

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

WHAT’S A HALF-STEP BETWEEN FRIENDS?

In session and stage bassist Ryan Madora’s amazing new column, we discover a stack of useful secrets hidden inside our favourite bass-lines

COMBINE RHYTHMIC GROUPINGS WITH REST STROKES

Welcome! This month we’re going to continue looking

EXPLORE DOMINANT CHORDS

Phil Mann is a stage and session star

PLAY CHORDAL FINGERSTYLE

Hello! I’m honoured to be filling in for

DANELECTRO LONGHORN

We celebrate this most divisive of bass designs...