The UK's No.1 bass magazine

Issue 15

FEEL THE FUNK
In a funk extravaganza you won’t forget, Bass Guitar Magazine gathers some of the most prominent funk bassists to give your bass and your mind a complete workout! 
  • Bootsy Collins
  • Verdine White
  • Doug Wimbish
  • Freekbass
  • Mark King
  • and Alexis Sklarevski reveal funks innermost secrets …

Jah Wobble
From bitter P.I.L. to sweet solo success, Jah Wobble reveals all to BGM on the eve of his career encompassing anthology release.

Percy Heath
Percy Heath celebrates eighty years of life with a solo release, A Love Song. Riaan Vosloo gets the upright’s low-down.

John Taylor
With a new release, Astronaut, Duran Duran returns to the centre stage with their original line-up. John Taylor discusses the new and the old with BGM’s Joel McIver.

Tests/Reviews
Boss ME50B
Korg AX10B
Yamaha RBX 375
Mark Bass s450 Head and STD 103 HQ Cabinet
Ashdown labs– MK500 Mark King signature head
Dean Brian Bromberg 4-string

Transcription
Lessons from the Players School of Music
Jeff Berlin brings a special lesson this issue with a transcription of his soloing from his latest album release, Lumpy Jazz.

Columns
Dave Overthrow
Jonathan Noyce
Dino Monoxelos
Alexis Sklarevski (in the Funk Special)

Tutorials - Exercises - Advice

Books, DVDs and CDs

Back

Issue 15
Cover Artist:
Bootsy Collins and Freekbass