Current Issue - 36

Peter Hook 
Few bassists have had a career as long as Peter Hook, a founder member of Joy Division and New Order and mainstay of the British music scene. Joel McIver meets the man behind those unforgettable basslines.

George Porter  
George Porter Jnr, the bass of funk Godfathers The Meters is branching out with his band Porter Batiste Stoltz taking funk to new levels.

Hadrian Feraud
The bass sensation for John McLaughlin tells Mike Flynn about his low-end life.

Andy Mccluskey
The Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark bassist discusses his work with BGM’s Joel McIver.

COLUMNS:

Tuition Tips
This issue the featured lesson is major scale harmony; essential for understanding chord progressions.

Janek Gwidzala
Janek continues with improvisation and transcribing with a look at developing a solo.

Paul Gray
Songwriting royalties are discussed this issue in bassist Paul Gray’s tell-it-like-it is regular column.

Recording Column
From the power and impact of Flea’s Funky Monks to the distinctive brand of percussive bass used by edgy metal and industrial bands like Korn, slap bass represents probably one of the biggest challenges in recording your bass guitar. Mark King offers hints and tips.

GEAR

Fret Kings PERCEPTION & ESPRIT
4-String Basses

Ashdown James Lomenzo Hyper Drive Distortion Pedal
Ibanez SR300

4-String GB Guitars Spitfire
5-string bass

Ashdown ABMC210H500
Bass Combo

Ibanez BT675
5-String Bass

Homebew Bajo Mos
Boost Pedal

Electro Harmonics the Clone Theory
Used FX Pedal