Issue - 34

BETWEEN ROCK AND A HARD… BASS 
The riffs. The squeals. The roar of the moshpit. Yes, rock may be a catch-all term these days, but its appeal has never been greater. In this special feature, we interview JPJ, Duff and Geezer!

Rex brown 
Rex Brown is a lucky guy. First he played bass in one of the planet’s biggest metal bands, Pantera. Then, when Pantera split, he joined Down. Joel McIver reports.

PHIL LYNOTT
Joel McIver celebrates the life (and mourns the tragically early death) of the only black Irish bass player to ever rule the world of rock…

Geezer Butler
To celebrate this momentous comeback we’ve scored a global first by asking Down bassist Rex Brown to interview Geezer. Over to you, Rex..

STEVEN LAWSON
6-string, fretless or fretted, the UK’s best known solo bassist takes great delight in mixing it all up through various looping devices. Here he offers advice to the new looper.

COLUMNS:

Janek Gwidzala
In this, the first in a series of special columns brought to you in association with ICMP, Janek discusses the importance of transcibing solos.

STEVE LAWSON
Many bass players speak of other bass players as having been an influencial figure in their development. Steve Lawson argues that it would be a mistake to limit the net to just bass players...

STUART CLAYTON
BGM stalwart, Stuart Clayton looks at combining patterns with melodies and phrasing to conclude the current series of jazz soloing features.

Recording Column
Petra Jones looks at how you can record and publish your own podcasts and use them to find new audiences for your bass playing.

PAUL GRAY
In the first of a new series of straight talking articles, ex-The Damned bass player, Paul Gray offers an alternative view of how to prepare for an audition.

Tuition Tips
Guitar-X’s Head of Bass, Andrew McKinney, commences an all-new collection of Tuition Tips designed to improve your familiarity with the bass and the theory surrounding it.

GEAR

Clash Of The Titans
BGM pitches an industry staple against an industry newcomer. Ampeg v Laney...

Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass
Fender’s deluxe budget buster is appraised after its retro style makeover.

DHA VT1-Mk3 – Bass Overdrive/Distortion
Physical Graffiti? The DHA overdrive promises build site looks but boutique tones.

Korg Pandora PX4D
Personal Multi-Effect Processor
Does combining guitar and bass processing into one multi-use unit compromise the bassist’s tone and facilities? The Korg Pandora claims not…

Veillette Mk IV
Lined Fretless 5-string
Bridging the gap between electric bass and the acoustic upright is no easy task. Can Veillette manage it?

Stagg EDB3/4
Upright Bass
A new upright bass with MP3 input and gig bag for under £350? Petra Jones locks horns with Stagg’s EDB3/4.