If Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson was ever taught the “traditional” way to approach bass guitar, it didn't take. As a founding member of Illinois's most celebrated rock outfit, he has long been a model ...

ZZ Top bass player Elwood Francis has moved past explaining why he whipped out a massive 17-string bass guitar onstage with the classic rock band. Now, he's frankly admitted which YouTuber inspired ...

Greetings.<P>I have been playing bass for a total of about 6 weeks now, and now I have noticed that when I play on the first or second frets on my strings, I get that loud metal vibrating sound that ...

Last year, The String got a new opening theme tune. “Vera” comes from New York based mandolin virtuoso, composer and band ...

Double bass players are often forgotten in traditional string orchestras, but the Tanglewood Music Center is putting them front and center Balch, Balliett, Bartok and Britten works for bass septet are ...

Thank you all for your comments regarding my bass playing. Since so many are interested in this matter, I’d like to share a few thoughts about the subject. I’ve approached playing bass as a bridge ...