In music there is a tendency to focus on what’s front and center. A ripping guitar solo, a soaring vocalist, a drummer going wild on the kit. Much rarer do we focus on ye olde bass guitar. Often ...

ELP formed in 1970 after Lake departed King Crimson, a band he helped canonize with his childhood friend, guitarist Robert ...

So many firsts that day. The first time Kimberley Dahme played bass guitar in public. It was also her first gig with the classic rock band Boston, and she became the first female member of that “More ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Picking up a new electric bass guitar can be a pretty pricey prospect. As is the case with most music equipment these days, there's ...

The Höfner violin bass that accompanied the Beatles to fame went missing more than 50 years ago. Two journalists and a Höfner expert were determined to find it. By Isabella Kwai Reporting from London ...

After purchasing a bass guitar played by Paul McCartney in the late 1970s and early ’80s, Jim Irsay now has instruments owned by all four members of the Beatles. Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts ...

The best bass guitars come with a wide variety of features and options, suited to particular genres and individual styles—there are endless variations on what you can do with low end. Are you planning ...

The American Professional Classic series from Fender combines modern tones and iconic designs — with a bit of hardcore edge. By Rudie Obias All products and services featured are independently chosen ...

Bass is a vital instrument in all kinds of music, from punk and metal to pop and R & B. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, an electric bass guitar is your gateway to joining a band, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Rumors of the demise of rock music are, to borrow a ...

In the Fender guitar factory in Corona, California, beneath the gaze of the game-changing riff-masters (Jimi Hendrix, Phil Lynott, Jeff Beck) whose action-shot portraiture hangs high on the walls, the ...