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Issue - 24

Cover Feature: 

Bill Wyman - Rolling Stones & The Rythm Kings

Bill Wyman invented the fretless bass. Then he joined one of the biggest live bands the world has ever seen. But he still doesn't know what amp he plays through....Joeol McIver meets the Stone Alone.

Carles Benevent
We catch up with flamenco playing bass innovator Carles Benevent to talk influences and 5-strings. 

Simon Rix - Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an unstoppable chart-storming force at present. Simon Rix tells us what it's like to be in a successful indie-pop band, and the joys of being a bass player.

Dave Bronze
Dave Bronze is a man whose CV and album credits are the envy of session players the world over. Gary Cooper meets Slow Hand's right-hand man.

Earl Falconer
UB40 are still going strong after 25 years with an anniversary tour and their 23rd album release keeping them busy. Steve Harvey catches up with Earl Falconer for some bass talk. 

Tony Barber - Buzzcocks
We put the Buzzcock's low-ender through the new BGM Bass Essentials treatment. Questions on gear, inspiration and personal bass highlights are the order of the day.

Simon Raymonde - Cocteau Twins
Simon Raymonde shares his Bass Essentials with us. We discuss his work with the Cocteau Twins, setting up and running his own record label and nearly playing with Nick Cave!

Gear Tests
EBS Wah One
Kustom Groove Bass 210C Combo
Mark Bass SD800 & STD106HF Stack
Zon Sonus Fretless Bass
Hughes & Kettner QT600 Amp & QS810 Pro Cabinet Stack
Warwick Rockbass Fortress Bass

Columns

Steve Lawson for Intermediate to Advanced Players
Stuart Clayton - Advanced Techniques
Dave Marks - Style File - this issue: Get the right settings & sounds for playing the blues.

Tutorials - Exercises - Advice

and more...

Books, DVDs and CDs

 

Above: Current Issue
BILL WYMAN
ROLLING STONES & RHYTHM KINGS
SIMON RIX
KAISER CHIEFS
DAVE BRONZE
ERIC CLAPTON
EARL FALCONER
UB40
TONY BARBER
THE BUZZCOCKS
SIMON RAYMONDE
COCTEAU TWINS