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You may remember me telling the story of the guitar player who didn't like my groovy blue bass. A number of responses said I was being...

Hi this might be a bit of a silly thread but I thought it would be fun. Sometimes I like to match musicians across instrument, mostly just bass...

I've been playing bass and guitar in bands for over 25 years. I auditioned as bassist for one of the classic rock bands I'm in now, got the spot...

So we are not strictly a blues band, but we do play a lot of blues tunes. Drummer, Singer, Keyboard and Bass (me). Our style is old school R&B,...

I can jam if I stay in one key or if I am aware of the chords beforehand or if I am leading the chord changes—however, I struggle immensely when I...

I've been teaching myself metal bass and sometimes I practice with my drummer friend. I just improvise with familiar scales and patterns, my...

So I'm most likely about to form a new band with some old bandmates. It's not for certain, but it seems likely that it's gonna be the three of us....

We bass players are sociable and for the most part nice to be around people. We hardly have tendencies to rant for attention on stage and mostly...

Guitarist & Vocalist Jim Peterik, formerly of Survivor, is known for hit songs like "Eye of the Tiger," as well his work with .38 Special and the...

What do you think of this guy's playing? On this song it's mainly little fills and things. [MEDIA]

Hey Everybody, I'm in a bit of a predicament. My 3-piece band recently played a show. We have about an hour of material and for the show we...

John Warren Geils Jr., better known as J. Geils, the guitarist of the the J. Geils Band, was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts...

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I’m the band leader, vocalist, rhythm guitar, and songwriter in an originals project I started up over the summer. It started out as a minor...

I am a 16 year old guitar player in Houston. Looking to start a band with a bassist and drummer. I am a serious musician so I am looking for other...

My situation is weird but not unique as I'm pretty sure at least one or more person(s) have encountered people like this (could be a drummer,...

I've played guitar since the 70s but I've always had a bass to add basslines to recordings. I've also played bass in a few bands. I always...

Hello, So our Bandleader is scared to book a gig without the Guitarist. He sings BGs a little, nothing major. We play Top40 songs. Not Rock....

Hi folks, I've been playing guitar for a couple years and I want to try out bass too.

Hello guys I am long time guitarist, but I will be playing the bass guitar in my new band. The problem is, I have no idea about bass guitars....

Did you ever hear of Serbian Blues Guitarist Ana Popovic? [MEDIA]

Have you ever heard that the guitarist on Welcome Back Kotter theme was the guy from the Lovin' Spoonful, the singer's original band? There is a...

A couple of recent threads got me thinking of T-bone. It's sort of an insult to put him in a "bassists" thread but there is no "guitarists" thread...

Hey All, I've been working on an EP/LP with a 4-piece rock band for about a year. We finally got to the point of booking gigs, and we have three...

Has anyone here read this book? I found a good deal for $12.95 shipped on a brand new copy so I took the chance. He gets good reviews on all his...

I joined my first originals band last year and things are going fine. We're not professionals, but I'd say we're more than just hobbyists. We had...

Motörhead and Fastway Guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke R.I.P. Eddie Clarke, the last surviving member of Motorhead's classic line-up, has died at the...

gotta luv still being able to uncover monumental music and musicians all these decades of hard core search later. the name rings a bell but this...

Apparently I am lacking a sense of humility because he doesn't like how I assert myself. He thinks, since I am the new guy, I should be more...

I first heard this excellent guitar player 10-15 years ago with Curtis Salgado. I think he was around 19 then. A google search doesn't show that...

So I had this idea to start a Pretenders Tribute band, I play Bass. I placed an ad, found a husband and wife duo, (she Sings/ plays guitar, he...

Are you a bassist that writes songs with your bass? Do you have a guitarist who is willing to write to your basslines? Could you share some of...

I get a followup call today after this weekends gig. Lead singer, (and sound man) complaining about the guitarists volume. Not only that but...

Hello everyone, as stated I've been opted to play bass while still performing vocals, I will admit I do enjoy playing bass and singing way more...

"Why did the bassist cross the road?"... "To get some more gear to load in for the show." Recently heard that one from a guitarist...shocked I...

So the group im currently with that has mainly been a cover band has (finally) started to look at original tunes. I'm super pumped and excited...

I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been a guitarist for 20 years and the extent of my bass playing for 18 of those years was simply...

After essentially what was a bad performance, the singer (and the guitarist, but not as much) has been looking into the extraneous details of the...

RIP, John Abercrombie John Abercrombie, Lyrical Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 72 John Abercrombie, Wry And Exploratory Jazz Guitarist, Dies At 72 Well...

Hopefully this hasn't been posted before.., News | Guitar World Study Finds the Bass Guitarist Is Most Important Band Member Posted 03/01/2017 by...