Current Issue - 30

STANLEY CLARKE
Composing, arranging, film-scoring or simply playing stunning bass on upright or electric, Stanley Clarke has done it all. Here he reveals the elements that go some of the way to making a great musician.

JONAS HELLBORG  
From eye popping improvised runs to his trademark neo-classical arpeggios and chord progressions, Jonas Hellborg captures the real essence of bass playing. Petra Jones delves deeper....

JOHN MYUNG - DREAM THEATER 
Dream Theater bassist John Myung is so good that you’d better not watch him play for too long or you’ll pass out. Just don’t ask him to play in a jazz band, he tells Joel McIver.

MICHAEL WATERS - THE ANSWER
Currently ripping through Europe on a headlining tour, Bass Guitar Magazine speaks to The Answer’s bass player Michael Waters…

ALAN DAVEY - HAWKWIND 
With his own solo work reissued by Voiceprint records, Alan Davey told Bass Guitar Magazine about Hawkwind, Rickenbackers and his latest projects.

RIC FIERABRACCI
Versatility is an important trait for any bassist but Ric Fierabracci’s got it in spades. Whether it’s playing with Sting, Johnny Depp, or Andy Summers, he’s a musical master of disguise and a bassist for any occasion.

I WANT TO BE A... BASS RETAILER
Tired of your existing day job? If you fancy being surrounded by dream bass guitars, amplifiers and effects plus the possibility of chatting to your bass heroes, then a position as a bass specialist retailer could be just the ticket.

ACHES AND PAINS
David Etheridge offers a collection of tips and potions to help keep those muscles and joints in tip-top condition

GEAR TESTS:

AGUILAR DB750 & GS 410
With an enviable reputation for producing top drawer, boutique bass amplification, Aguilar have carved a successful niche for themselves but does the quality of this high-end equipment justify the equally high-end price tag?

GIBSON SG BASS
A purchase of the Gibson SG is going to leave a large dent in your bank balance. With undeniable vintage appeal and classic looks, the SG has an existing market to play to, but does it offer anything to today’s bass player?

STATUS STREAMLINER
‘Streamlined’ is a word we normally associate with modern auto and aero designs, not the humble bass guitar. With its small, elegant body, all-graphite construction and headless design the Status Streamliner looks to bring fresh visuals to the bass market. Stuart Clayton tries to find its niche...

VINTAGE 4 BASS
Distressed to impress? Stuart Clayton goes ESP retro.

COLUMNS

DAVE MARKS
Dave Marks continues his musical journey with a visit to Funk Town. Ever wanted to feel the funk? DM gets funky and shows you how in this issue’s Style File.

STEVE LAWSON
Take a riff, keep the notes, but completely alter the feel. Steve Lawson emphasizes the beat in his Bass Progressions column.

STUART CLAYTON
Stuart Clayton’s Advanced Techniques column continues with the II V I progression.