Issue 17

Cover Feature:

Check out this fantastic issue featuring interviews with MIKE DIRNT of GREEN DAY, sharing the cover with MARK HOPPUS of BLINK 182 also interviewed. Arguably two of the most popular bands in the world today.

Marco Mendoza - Whitesnake
Mid UK tour, Mendoza discusses keeping your chops up and finding 'the bass'.

Bill Dickens
BGM talks to the two Bills; Dickens the player of, and Conklin the creator of, the new 9 string.

Doug Pinnick - King's X
Pinnick puts the thundering growl behind Texas trio King's X.

Trevor Bolder
Having been Bowie's low-ender during the 70's, Bolder is back with a new signature bass.

John Edwards - Status Quo
Quo are still rocking all over the world. Rhino talks us through his new Status 'Charger'.

Tommy Shannon - Double Trouble
In fine form, Shannon reminisces about his early days with Johnny Winter and one Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Multi-String Special
We take a look at the history and development of extended range 8, 10 and 12 string basses.

Tests/Reviews
Rust Ride Bass Driver
Lovetone Meatball & Cheese Sauce
Status Smart Bass
Accugroove TR1 110
Orange Crush 35B Combo
East UK J-Retro
Sadoswky Metro Modern RS5
Line 6 Variax Bass 700
Ashdown Five Fifteen 100w Combo

Columns
Dave Overthrow
Jonathan Noyce
Dino Monoxelos

Plus Bass Mutations by Grant Skarkey

We take a visit to Warwick's factory in Germany - read our report...

Tutorials - Exercises - Advice

Books, DVDs and CDs

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On sale 25 Feb 05 featuring Mike Dirnt of GREEN DAY and Mark Hoppus of BLINK 182

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