From the godfather of thumpin’ and pluckin’ to Victor Wooten’s game-changing slap technique, we bring you the players that you must know if you want to call yourself a true bass aficionado ...

These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, ... Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s.

BASS EXPO 2014: The basics of this much-discussed technique come down to two motions: the slap and the pop. For this lesson, we look at how you can follow in the footsteps of players like Flea and ...

(Image credit: Nicholaso Donnell) Throughout, Dart’s signature Ernie Ball Music Man Joe Dart II bass is mounted on a stand – you don’t need to be lugging around a hunk of premium ash while your trying ...

4 Extra Debut. Mitch Benn investigates the slap bass technique which became the engine of funk – gearing up for a live performance. From 2011. Show more The low, rootsy twang prevalent in funk ...

For some music critics the word "slap" paints a picture of indulgent bass guitar solos and dodgy disco clothing. A Radio 4 documentary, Spank the Plank looks to rehabilitate a technique, which can ...

Often credited with inventing the “slap bass” technique, his innovations laid the foundation for generations of funk, R&B, and even hip-hop musicians to follow. But Graham’s artistry goes ...

For some music critics the word "slap" paints a picture of indulgent bass guitar solos and dodgy disco clothing. A Radio 4 documentary, Spank the Plank looks to rehabilitate a technique, which can ...