Bass Player

Bass Player is the world's most comprehensive, trusted and insightful bass publication for passionate bassists and active musicians of all ages. Each issue delivers the latest tips and techniques that are guaranteed to make you a better player.

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

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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

IN THE Groove ISAAC HAYES HOT BUTTERED SOUL (1969) • Let’s dig out a bass-heavy LP from the vault. This month: the classic soul album Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

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.

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

GOING TO 11 • Is your amp big enough?

NO RETURN • Support your local retailer, says bass-builder Rob

BLUES SUBSTITUTIONS AND REHARMONIZATION

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 favorite 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?

NAMM Bound • Joe Daly sums up the role of NAMM in 2022. Post-pandemic, what are the real advantages of the esteemed annual event?

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

TEAM TALK • We ask Brandon Schmidt, Squier’s Senior Product Manager, the elephant-in-the-room question: Should we buy a Squier or a Fender?

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?

COMBINE RHYTHMIC GROUPINGS WITH REST STROKES

EXPLORE DOMINANT CHORDS

PLAY CHORDAL FINGERSTYLE

DANELECTRO LONGHORN • We celebrate this most divisive of bass designs...