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Issue 11

ROBERT TRUJILLO
Not only did BGM seize the rare chance to talk face to face with the awesome low-ender of Metallica, Robert Trujillo, we sent our very own Nick Beggs! A unique conversation rather than an interview! Trujillo discusses his rise to the top via Suicidal Tendencies, The Osbournes, and the fathers of thrash themselves, Metalicca.

NATHAN EAST
A bassist for guitar legend Eric Clapton, song-writing superstar Phil Collins an pop queen Annie Lennox, Nathan East seems to have all music tastes covered. But just in case he's missed a few, he pushes his bass playing to new limits with his own quartet, Fourplay. Stuart Clayton talks to the session bassist about his favourite gigs, his signature bass and what's left for the talented East to accomplish.

Mike Kroeger
How would you feel if you were playing bass on a tune that received more airplay than any other in 2002? Pretty good as it happens! Nickelback's low-end provider talks 5-strings, monster bass rigs and that tune.....

Tests/Reviews 
Ritter Classic 5
Tascam CD-BT 1
Fuzz Fest - a look at 3 unusual distortion devices.
Bass Fest - Warwick Bleached Blonde, Music Man Bongo, Fender S-1 Jazz Bass and the Ibanez SR3000E.

Columns by
Jonathon Noyce - Dave Overthrow - Alexis Sklarevski 

New Column - In the Dep's Chair
The Brighton Institute kick off a new column looking at a whole variety of bass subjects.....this issue looks at the plectrum.

Transcription
The Supremes "Reflections" - a follow up to the James Jamerson feature with a study of a less well known track covered by the Motown bass master.
Transcribed by Stuart Clayton

Tutorials - Exercises - Advice

Books, DVDs and CDs

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Issue 11
Cover Artist:
Robert Trujillo