A 1983 track from one of the most popular rock bands of all time has been celebrated by bassists for having the greatest bass ...

Musician-and-inventor Paul Tutmarc of Seattle, Washington, developed the first modern fretted electric bass guitar in 1936. And it just so happens another Seattle native, Guns N' Roses very own Duff ...

We celebrate the albums that saw the nimble-fingered unsung heroes step out from the shadows ...

BASS EXPO 2014: For the most part the bass guitar is not a solo instrument, but players like Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius, and more recently, Victor Wooten and Michael Manring, have carved a ...

We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...

To Mike Hall, the bass guitar is not simply a background instrument; it’s a tool of creative expression. Inspired by bass-playing virtuosos such as Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea, Metallica’s late/great ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the 1970s, Aerosmith earned the title of ‘America’s Greatest Rock Band’. And as guitarist Joe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Musician-and-inventor Paul Tutmarc of Seattle, Washington, developed the first modern fretted electric bass guitar in 1936. And it ...