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When is a bass not a bass?
April 2013
Just how blurry is that line between extended range guitars and honest-to-goodness basses? Guest contributor Rich Menga shares his opinion (and some cool videos, too!).
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The bass player versus the keyboard player
March 2013
Should the bass player be worried about being replaced by a keyboard player? Guest contributor Rich Menga offers his thoughts.
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The NAMM Show
January 2013
Loads of great photos and a very cool video! This year, we hung with TM Stevens, Alain Caron, Stanley Clarke, Stuart Hamm, Jeff Berlin, Jonas Hellborg, Doug Wimbish and tons of other killer bass players!
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Private bass lesson with Jeff Berlin
January 2013
When FBPO caught up with our old friend Jeff Berlin at the 2013 NAMM show, he was gracious enough to conduct this private bass lesson, exclusively for us. Thanks, Jeff!
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The Electric Bass: Best invention of all time
January 2013
Outspoken guest contributor Chris Dale explains how the bass guitar outdoes anything made by Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers and IBM!
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Detroit Bass Fest
November 2012
FBPO attends the second annual Detroit Bass Fest, hangin' with Nate Watts, Doug Johns, Jauquo III-X, Bill Clements, Ralphe Armstrong and other Motown-based low-enders. You've got to see the video, too!
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Bass Player Live!
October 2012
Highlights of BPL! 2012 included tributes to Aston "Family Man" Barrett and Chris Squire, plus a very special presentation with the children of bass giant Jaco Pastorius. See our feature, with lots of photos and a video!
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Why the bass player is the anchor of the band
October 2012
Guest contributor John Kitchens provides insights on the responsibilites of the bass player.
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The NAMM Show
January 2012
Huge collection of photos from the annual Anaheim convention, including some of the biggest bass names in the music industry! This year, we hung with: Michael Anthony, Rocco Prestia, Alain Caron, Stu Hamm, Leland Sklar, Abe Laboriel, Ric Fierabracci, Verdine White, Bubby Lewis, Rudy Sarzo and lots more. Check it out!
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Bass Player Live!
October 2011
A who's who (and what's what) of the latest happenings in the bass world! Read all about our encounters with Divinity Roxx, Lee Sklar, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, Larry Graham, Jack Casady, Brian Bromberg, Tal Wilkenfeld and lots more!
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Professor Bootsy Collins’ Funk U
May 2011
Professor Collins is attracting a growing cadre of funk disciples!
On the one!
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The Fab Faux
March 2011
Conceived and led by David Letterman bassist Will Lee, the Fab Faux is not your typical Beatles tribute band. Not even close!
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The NAMM Show
January 2011
First-hand coverage of our experiences with Leland Sklar, Jack Bruce, Geezer Butler, Bootsy Collins, Stu Hamm, Larry Graham, T.M. Stevens and much more!
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Bass Player Live!
October 2010
Exclusive 4-part series covers the clinics and presentations, the big Saturday night concert and our one-on-one encounters with Steve Bailey, Alphonso Johnson, Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins, Darryl Jones and more!
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