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While few amps are labeled as funk amps by manufacturers, some amps are a lot more “funk-friendly” than others. A great funk tone can be achieved on any good clean amplifier that offers power and a flexible + transparent tone. Finding the best amp for funk involves looking for the right combination of speaker cone … Read more
While new bass players generally learn to play using right-hand finger plucking techniques, many bassists choose to play the bass with a pick. As a newer bass player, or as an intermediate one joining a new band or getting into a new musical style, you may be wondering which approach to choose. Whether to play … Read more
Players with small hands and/or a small stature often find the neck on 5-string bass guitars too thick for comfortable playing, particularly for low notes close to the nut. Basses with full 19 ¾” bridge spacing are also challenging for smaller hands. 5-string P-basses are wide-necked guitars and often harder to play for small-handed players. … Read more
Talkingbass and Scott’s Bass Lessons are no doubt two of the most popular online bass courses. Each has a vibrant Youtube channel (270+K and 810+K subscribers respectively) and paid online video courses. If you’re bass player, beginner or experienced, trying to pick for a course to take your skills to the next level, you’re probably … Read more
Many bass players dream of owning a Rickenbacker bass, an iconic instrument that has been played by some of the most legendary bassists since the 1970s. Rickenbacker basses are highly coveted and often seen as a holy, beautiful, one-of-a-kind bass with a unique and legendary tone. Rickenbacker basses don’t come in cheap, and is only … Read more
When plucking the bass guitar, some bassists use a really light touch, barely grazing the strings, while others pluck really hard with their fingers behaving like hooks. A common question bass players ask is, should I pluck light (and turn up the amp volume) or should I pluck harder? There are pros and cons of … Read more
For most bassists, a Music Man bass guitar spells high-quality construction and top-shelf electronics that perform well both in the studio and live performances. Great bass players like Flea (RHCP), Pino Palladino, Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Bernard Edwards (Chic), Cliff Williams (AC/DC), Paul Denman (Sade), Tony Levin and many others play and endorse them. Even though … Read more
Whatever style of music you play, having a good low end is really important to the mix. A bass player gives the music thickness and consistency. When it’s not there, the music can sound incomplete, thin, and lacking warmth. So can you have a band without a bass player? Some types of music can sound … Read more
It’s becoming increasingly common for cellists to take on bass guitar and move to more modern forms of music. On the other hand, some bass players are attracted to learning the cello as an alternative to the upright bass. How different are the bass guitar and cello? Do cello skills transfer to bass guitar or … Read more
The discussion around what is the best bass guitar for Country is a long-standing one. Classic Country music listeners are a conservative bunch and will generally expect a Fender-style 4-string bass. Most Country musicians agree you can’t go wrong with a Precision bass or J Bass for classic and old school Country. Even an inexpensive … Read more
