PLAYING BASS

One word, one name, Freebo describes this man and his music. From playing Bass for Bonnie Raitt to his latest CD release, "Something To Believe" Freebo has a lot to say about life not only lived but well lived in this recent interview I did with him.

The all-important bass guitar player is always over shadowed by the flamboyant guitarist, so here's a list dedicated to the bottom end.

The bass is a huge saxophone that lost almost all of its appeal by the mid-1900s. Today, the bass sax is making a comeback, and this massive sax can't help but make an impression.

A review of DR "Long Neck" tapered bass strings for the six-string bass.

Dec.28, 2006 Interview with Funk Bass Guitarist, Freekbass

My salute to the players who have meant the most to me.

Want to read bass guitar tabs, but aren't sure how? Wondering what all those symbols mean, and aren't sure how to decipher them? Want to dive right into playing bass tabs?

Visit the Bass Pro Shop in Garland, Texas on Lake Ray Hubbard.

An article covering the 3 basic styles used when playing bass guitar. This article should be useful to beginners and even some people who have been playing for longer and will hopefully help to improve people's understanding, knowledge and technique.

Bass players; do you love the angry growl of overdriven tube distortion, but hate the weak bottom end that comes with it? Well, any old garage band bassist can build an effective stereo bass amp outfit without going broke. Here's how:

Here are my favorite songs by the Jimi Hendrix Experience that are an amazing workout incorporating a variety of fingering techniques for rocking on the bass guitar.

A brief history about Victor Wooten and his playing style, with references directly from his website.

After years of beatin' around on that old P-bass, you finally decided to take the next step up (and DOWN). You're buying your first six-string bass. You know you need to do your homework before making such a radical change and such a big investment.