FUNK-HEAVY OCTAVE LINES

WELCOME

When did the bass guitar truly come into its own?

FRANCIS ‘ROCCO’ PRESTIA

Tower Of Power are one of the most compelling funk

GARY PEACOCK

Gary Peacock, who performed alongside Albert Ayler, Bill Evans, Keith

Bill Wyman breaks records

Julien’s recently hosted the massive Property From Bill Wyman And

Carolina On Their Minds

Fretless artist and Chair of the Bass Department at Berklee,

Untitled

Master luthiers Fodera have announced a new bass in the

TONY VISCONTI

“When we recorded Bowie’s album The Man Who Sold The

Introducing

Bryant Don’t try to play everything you’ve ever studied or

Geezer Butler

Terence ‘Geezer’ Butler, born in 1949, has seen and done

New Jimi Hendrix film and album feature bassist Billy Cox

A historic moment in bass world - recalled by those

THE ART OF MONITORING

Maximise your live bass performance with Tax The Heat bassist

THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

Ace luthier Rob Elrick brings decades of wisdom to the

CONSTRUCTING BASS-LINES

Welcome to this issue’s essential Theory Of The Month, bassists!

Q THE MUSIC

I don’t know about you, but if I make it

THE 70S IN BASS

You know what? Suzi has a point... but it’s not

TAKING FLIGHT

Back in 2016, when we met Timothy B Schmit of

STILL LIVES

When everything around you is going horribly wrong, it’s always

ALL THAT JAZZ

When Leo Fender first drew up the plans for the

SANDBERG California TM Nighthawk Plus, Sandberg California VS Lionel

The German luthier Holger Sandberg is in an enviable position,

GIBSON Les Paul Junior Tribute Doublecut

Short-scale basses are definitely an important aspect of many modern

PHIL JONES Phil Jones Bass Bass Cub II BG-110

Lightweight bass combos have become a popular choice in recent

Bass Lessons

Ryan Madora is one of Nashville’s most sought-after touring and

MASTER THE MAJOR SCALE

Steve Lawson is BP’s trusted beginner’s guide. Read and learn

Intermediate Lesson

The choice between playing with a pick or using your

DOUBLE THUMBING MADE EASY

Stuart Clayton takes us to the top of the techniques

BASS ELECTRONICS EXPLAINED

Dan Veall is a session and stage bass player, educator