If a song kicks off with an epic bass solo, you know the rest is going to be good. Here's a look at such songs by bands like ...

Bass solos don't get the attention that lead guitar solos so often get. Big-name guitarists such as Slash, Jimmy Page and Zakk Wylde are the ones out there, serving up crowd-pleasing guitar solos on a ...

A bass solo changes the balance of an entire jazz group, often making the music quieter and leaving the harmony difficult for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the finale of Donny Hathaway's classic 1972 Live album, Willie Weeks – playing a flatwound-strung '62 Fender P-Bass through an ...

A hit from 1983 was named the greatest bass guitar solo of all time by bassists. The solo showcased Cliff Burton’s innovative, expressive approach and impact on thrash metal. “The Eddie Van Halen of ...

The bass is an often overlooked instrument that doesn't get the same kind of spotlight the lead guitar does, but it's a vital part of any band, bridging the gap between the rhythm of the drums and the ...

The jazz and session veteran on the key to successful improvisation and how bass playing is changing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Tom Jenkinson returns to his "classic" sound, albeit with a twist-- this is a live, solo performance recorded in Paris. Save this story Save this story Getting called a virtuoso or mad scientist comes ...

A friend of mine posted this video the other day, and I feel compelled to share it with you, if only to purge the image from my mind. The video features Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, performing a ...