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Rig Rundown: Mannequin Pussy
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Mannequin Pussy

The Philly punkers balance tranquil with treacherous via a P-90-loaded Reverend ripper, a crucial, cascading ZVEX Double Rock, and a rabid, big-bass Rat clone.

george porter jr the meters
Bassists

George Porter Jr.—Top Dog of New Orleans Funk Bass

Six decades ago, George Porter Jr. invented Crescent City groove music with the Meters. On his new album, Crying for Hope, he's still carrying the grease.

ZZ Top
Bassists

Dusty Hill: 1949–2021

ZZ Top's legendary bassist dies at 72 after more than a half century as the steward of Texas Boogie.

Marleaux bass guitars
Bass Bench

Myths and Rumors on Scale Length

Our columnist debunks some of the many myths surrounding Leo Fender's P-bass design.

The Legend of Leo Fender
Mod Garage

The Legend of Leo Fender

In honor of Fender's diamond jubilee, let's glimpse back into history to celebrate the man behind the company that started it all.

Rig Rundown: Spotlights
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Spotlights

Bludgeoning, beautiful, jarring, and serene are just a few of the cinematic moods conjured by this doomy, fuzz-loving husband-and-wife duo of Sarah and Mario Quintero.

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills
Artists

Mash of the Titans: Pino Palladino and Blake Mills

The bass and guitar virtuosos' new collaborative album, Notes with Attachments, goes all over the map—and well beyond.

Rig Rundown: Nicole Row
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Nicole Row

Funky custom Js and punchy Ps help this low-end maven earn gigs and nail tones from Motown to Miley and all points in between.

DIY: How to Set Up a Bass Guitar
Guitar & Bass Mods

DIY: How to Set Up a Bass Guitar

Whether electric bass is your main instrument or you're a guitarist who doubles on 4-string, it's important to keep your axe in tip-top shape. In this handy guide, Nashville guitar tech and luthier Tony Nagy explains how the pros do a bass setup.