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How Perception vs. Perspective Plays Out on Bass
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Perception vs. Perspective on Bass

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The Smiths' Best Bass Lines with the People Who Play Them the Most
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The Smiths' Best Bass Lines with the People Who Play Them the Most

Leading from the Bottom with Big New York
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Leading from the Bottom with Big New York

Bandleading on bass offers a unique challenge. Here’s how one player rises to the occasion.

How to Get Real with Bassist Sebastian Steinberg
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How to Get Real with Bassist Sebastian Steinberg

The low-end groove-master—who’s worked with Soul Coughing, Fiona Apple, and Iron & Wine—shares some doses of wisdom.

Discover Your Own Bass Sound, with Help from P-Funk
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Discover Your Own Bass Sound, with Help from P-Funk

When columnist Bill Leigh played bass behind trombonist Fred Wesley, he got an up-close look at how P-Funk bassists helped define a sound.

The Philosophy of the Note
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The Philosophy of the Note

As bass players, let’s slow down for a moment and think about what makes every note so special.