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Bass in the USA

Bass happenings across the pond, courtesy of Jon D’Auria

RIP Philip Kubicki

It is with a heavy heart that we report the death of Philip Kubicki

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Bass Direct

The news from Midlands-based Bass Direct should be enough to tempt any bass player over to its headquarters at Warwick

Reviews

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Big Wreck – Albatross

Scott Grady reviews Big Wreck’s new album

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Why we love…

Tommy Shannon

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Revolver: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane

Every month we tell you the bass-line we can’t stop listening to

Features

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The frontline: Michael McKeegan

Therapy? bassist Mike considers the rule of threes

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Bassically speaking: James Simkin

James Simkin of Rough Cut tells us what he does

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Bass techniques: Janek Gwizdala

Janek Gwizdala walks us through an original composition, showing us how to insert some bass spice along the way

Tests

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Overwater Custom Original Series and Inspiration Deluxe Fretless

Mike Hine gets to grips with a brace of legendary Brit basses

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Traben Standard

Feeling blue? For three hundred notes, this Traben feels just dandy to Ian Glasper

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Essential gear: Colorsound Bass Fuzz

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Interviews

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The comeback kid

Jason Newsted has paid his dues all right, serving 15 years in Metallica, the world’s biggest heavy metal band, before taking time off to get his head (and back) together. He’s returning in 2013 with a new band and a renewed hunger for bass. Joel McIver meets the great man

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Feel the funk

Andy Irvine reveals the secrets of his playing and teaching approach to Ellen O’Reilly

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Sarz in their eyes

Rudy Sarzo has played with Ozzy, Whitesnake and many other legendary rock bands – but never in makeup. Until now. Greg Prato passes the powder puff

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