“I happened to luck out when I got into Metallica. They were in this interesting period as a band; the bass playing was very prominent in the mix, and on the Load record in particular. It just showed ...

It struck something in me, and I decided I was going to do a bass fill there. That takes place in the middle of the second verse, which, traditionally, is not a place you'd throw in a big fill ...

Any other tips for getting a great bass tone? “Look at the gear your favourite bass players are using, and go try it out. Find out if it works for you, and then just see what evolves from there.

You always get a great bass tone. What exactly are you going for? “It needs to be punchy, and I like midrange growl and a bit of bite.

But if you don't play with a pick -- this is where I'm gonna swing heavy, and I've always got crazy pushback because of not playing with my fingers as a bass player - look at the scoreboard.

Minneapolitan Tom Berg is, in order, (1) a bearded giant of impressive stature, (2) the nicest dude in whatever grungy rock club he inhabits, and (3) commander of the absolute greatest bass tone in ...

Introduced back in 1951, Fender’s Precision Bass was a revolutionary instrument. With a solid double cutaway body and two pickups, it was the first bass guitar to receive widespread attention ...

Jack Casady, the iconic 1960s bassist, is a fairly shy guy. He has been the quiet partner in crime for five decades with the more effervescent Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna lead guitarist Jorma ...

You always get a great bass tone. What exactly are you going for? “It needs to be punchy, and I like midrange growl and a bit of bite.