Back in 1975, the funkateer had a larger-than-life vision for his dream bass – one which would see him knock on the door of ...

While guitar players and singers might hog the limelight, we know as bassists that it would all fall apart if it weren’t for us, right? That’s why it’s crucial that we’re armed with one of the best ...

For better or worse, the fundamental design of guitars has remained familiar since they electrified around a century ago. A few strings, a fretboard, and a body of some sort will get you most of ...

A guitar expert and two journalists have launched a global hunt for a missing bass guitar owned by Paul McCartney, bidding to solve what they brand "the greatest mystery in rock and roll." ...

By Isabella Kwai Reporting from London No one seemed to know what had happened to one of the most important bass guitars in music history, though in the decades since it went missing there had ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine ...

UPDATE (Nov. 16, 2022): ZZ Top's Elwood Francis has now explained why he used the 17-string bass and shared who inspired him to do so. ZZ Top were playing the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the ...

The woman who found and returned Paul McCartney’s long-lost bass guitar is now hoping that she may be in store for a reward. The bass guitar – which has been dubbed the most important bass in ...