So much of great bass playing is taken from what has come before. When hip-hop was born, much of its inspiration came from building loops from drums and bass. Classic bass lines from the ’70s were ...

When I started bass fishing over 40 years ago, the best fishing lines for bass were also the only fishing lines for bass. We didn’t have many options back then, and stretchy monofilament had to cover ...

The Nineties brought about an evolution in popular music. Grunge took over the airwaves, and elements of punk rock and heavy metal popped up everywhere you turned. As popular music moved in a more D.I ...

The free rig is a cross between the ever-popular Texas rig and the seemingly forgotten Carolina rig. As far as bass fishing techniques go, it doesn’t get much hype, but occasionally sees some ...

"[People like] Sam gave us examples of how to play," bassist says, adding that he "without a shadow of a doubt influenced my ...