Issue - 25

Cover Feature: BILLY SHEEHAN
Described as playing ‘electrifying bass pyrotechnics’ Billy Sheehan has developed signature styles and techniques of his own and, in so doing, has built for himself total respect and a vast following. Following a sell-out clinic at London’s The Institute, Dave Marks sits down for a chat with a loquacious Billy Sheehan.

JAMES LOMENZO
Having recently landed the Megadeth gig, James Lomenzo is on top form. Steve Harvey asks the Buzzard playing warrior, “what is your secret?”

NIKOLAI FRAITURE/THE STROKES
New York based The Strokes, shot to fame in 2001 with their debut album Is This It. Matt Smith catches the band’s low-ender, Nikolai Fraiture, upon the red carpet at The Grammies.

TRIVIUM
Trivium - the band of the moment - have their name emblazoned upon teenager’s T-Shirts up and down the land. Adrian Ashton meets the band’s bass player, Paolo Gregoletto and sits down for a metal bass lesson.

KAI STEPHENS/HARD-FI
BGM catches up with Kai Stephens of the latest chart-bothering British indie-rock band; Hard-Fi.

JERRY SCHEFF
What’s it like playing for The King of rock’n’roll? BGM asks the man who knows.

KASIM SULTON
Having played bass on one of the biggest selling albums of all time - Meatloaf’s Bat Out Of Hell, Kasim Sulton now finds himself drafted in to The New Cars, alongside Todd Rundgren again.

VERDINE WHITE
Famed for their extravagant live shows and funk laden riffs, BGM talks to Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire as they prepare for a mammoth world tour.

LEFT OUT
The BGM Inbox is regularly in receipt of emails from our left-handed cousins asking why certain models are not available as a ‘lefty’ or where ‘lefties’ can be sourced. Bob Battersby attempts to shed some light on the matter.

EPIPHONE EB-3/4-STRING BASS
Immortalized as being the ‘Jack Bruce bass’ from his Cream days, the EB3 has something of a cult following. Stuart Clayton grows his sideburns long and plugs in.

48 VEILLETTE /4-STRING BASS
New to the UK are US built Veillette basses - made by Joe Veillette – who is viewed in the US as being on a par with the venerated likes of Michael Tobias and Stuart Spector. Andrew McKinney reviews a single cut version.

GEAR TESTS:

SANDBERG/6-STRING BASS
German based manufacturers Sandberg have been building basses for over 20 years and have a good reputation for high-end instruments. Mike Brooks looks over the Bullet 6-string.

EBS STACK
Swedish based EBS have an enviable list of endorsees including Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke and Victor Bailey. Dave Marks investigates this lightweight mini-stack that promises a big sound.

ASHDOWN PEDALS
The UK’s premier bass amplification company have now launched a range of effects pedals. The Octaver Plus, Envelope Filter, Drive Plus and Dual Band Compressor are all priced at £99 and carry the now familiar VU meter, but how do they sound? Mike Brooks reports.

COLUMNS:

DAVE MARKS
Style Files continues with Dave Marks turning up to 11 and tackling rock bass in this, his second column for BGM.

STEVE LAWSON
More Chord Progressions tutorials with Steve Lawson. Grab your bass, plug in, and start to experiment!

STUART CLAYTON
Stuart Clayton is back with his Advanced Techniques column continuing with the soloing theme started last issue.

Tutorials - Exercises - Advice

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Books, DVDs and CDs

Above: Current Issue

BILLY SHEEHAN
MR.BIG/NIACIN/STEVE VAI
JAMES LOMENZO
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/MEGADETH
NIKOLAI FRAITURE
THE STROKES
PAOLO GREGOLETTO
TRIVIUM
KAI STEPHENS
HARD-FI
JERRY SCHEFF
ELVIS PRESLEY
VERDINE WHITE
EARTH, WIND & FIRE

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