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Bootsy Collins will not play concerts

Jan 11, 2019 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

The 67-year-old funk bass legend, Bootsy Collins, is giving up playing live shows. The news has recently been announced by the musician on his Facebook account. The statement reads as follows: Time has come for Me to tell all our Funkateers that I...

Geddy Lee names his 10 fav bass players

Dec 13, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, INTERVIEWS WITH BASS PLAYERS, NEWS

A few days ago, musicradar.com posted an interview with Geddy Lee – from the band Rush. Geddy also named 10 bassists that “blew his mind”. We thought it would be a good idea to make a synopsis of that list. The full text can be...

Marcus Miller with a Grammy nomination

Dec 11, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

This year’s Grammy nominees were announced last weekend for recordings released during the eligibility year (Oct. 1, 2017 – Sept. 30, 2018). The great bass guitar virtuoso, Marcus Miller, has also been included on the list as his most...

Lessons with Nate Watts on Bass Guru

Dec 10, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, BASS SCHOOLS, NEWS

Very recently, the bass guru Nate Watts appeared on the bassguru.com with a lesson pack where he demonstrates some of his classic bass lines. He breaks down the parts to such classic songs as: “Sir Duke”, “Master Blaster”,...

Flea Jazz Bass Active from Fender

Dec 7, 2018 | BASS GEAR, BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

Fender are releasing a new instrument called Flea Jazz Bass Active. It bears the signature of Red Hot Chili Peppers four-stringer, and was built in co-operation with Fender Custom Shop master builder, Jason Smith. It is the second collaboration...

Duff McKagan recording solo album

Dec 6, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, is making a solo album. It will be the first solo music from the man since 2015, when he released some songs in conjuction with the book “How to Be a Man (And Other Illusions)”. The new,...

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In addition to news concerning bass guitars, amps, preamps, cabinets, cables, pickups, bass accessories, workshops, clinics, albums, recordings, concerts and other things related to the bass, we also post news items regarding specific bass players. What conclusions about his life did Cliff Williams arrived at during the last AC/DC tour? Who is Federico Malaman currently working in the studio with? Who has Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers signed an endorsement deal with? Which manufacturer has released a James Genus signature bass? These are exactly the topics this category will write about.

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Bootsy Collins will not play concerts

Geddy Lee names his 10 fav bass players

Marcus Miller with a Grammy nomination

Lessons with Nate Watts on Bass Guru

Flea Jazz Bass Active from Fender

Duff McKagan recording solo album

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