Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is known in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string ...

For better or worse, the fundamental design of guitars has remained familiar since they electrified around a century ago. A ...

The musician discusses his history, his ever-evolving playing style, and why his solo career validates his creative ...

The fact the bass guitar looks so much like a regular, six-string electric guitar can lead some to assume it’s an inferior or secondary instrument. However, anyone who's ever played one knows ...

LONDON — For decades, the fate of Paul McCartney’s bass guitar baffled the music world. Heard in recordings of some of the most famous Beatles hits, including “Love Me Do” and “Twist and ...

Paul McCartney was tasked with taking over bass guitar duties for The Beatles even though he had never played bass before.

This was one of John Entwistle's bass guitars. It is an important marker in the advancement of the manufacture of the bass guitar. It is made of graphite and is 1 of only 47 worldwide. John used ...

The life of the late Cream bassist will be commemorated with an all-star jam to raise funds for the Jack Bruce Foundation as the Gibson Garage London celebrates its first anniversary ...

For me, the intersection of my scientific roots and the creativity that helps me lead innovation for one of the world’s largest food and agriculture companies came from an unlikely place—the bass!

A Facebook post from Mally Paraguya of the band P.O.T, where he commented on someone’s take on bass players, personally resonated with me as a former ...