How do you correctly hold a bass pick? While some might think this question is basic, I`ve seen multiple bassists mess up their technique by getting it wrong early on. What`s worse is that I was...

A proper string setup is important for both the playability and sound of your bass. An often overlooked part of this setup is how the strings should be fastened to the bass. In particular, how many...

It`s both irritating and off-putting to have your bass strings start to smell. Oftentimes, this suddenly happens to bassists despite them playing for years without their strings ever producing an...

Playing hip-hop bass lines is one of the most satisfying things one can do on a bass guitar. It`s a genre with a lot of versatility and with that comes a lot of opportunities to express yourself...

Bass strings are expensive. While playing the bass often is good, this also means that your strings will be worn faster. Thus, we bassists tend to turn to other methods than buying new strings every...

P basses have a unique tone that is a staple in multiple genres of music. One thing that the precision bass is not known for though, is being slapped. So why is this the case, and are P basses good...