“The bass is the foundation,” session legend Carol Kaye once said, “and with the drummer you create the beat. Whatever you play puts a framework around the rest of the music.” A great bass line, ...

The bass player is often the unsung hero of a band's rhythm section, but this is not always the case. In fact, many bass players are the star of the band, and a few even front them! Some bassists are ...

Spinning gear used to be frowned upon by many “serious” bass anglers, but better drag systems and better lines — combined with increasingly skittish fish — mean that it’s become a default choice in ...

Sometimes, the best compliment you can get as a bass player is not being noticed. These bass lines are the exception. A bass player’s job is to lock in with the drummer and provide the bottom end.

Today we're going to get down to the bottom. Down where the bass gets into a groove. Share your favorite tracks with irresistible bass lines (not your favorite bass players). We'll spin a set. Hear ...

The best bassists are felt in the groove, not heard over top of it, and the greatest female bassists of all time are certainly no exception. These talented instrumentalists are the driving forces ...