When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Bassist Dave ‘Phoenix Farrell is used to being the cornerstone. His band, ...

The best bass guitars come with a wide variety of features and options, suited to particular genres and individual styles—there are endless variations on what you can do with low end. Are you planning ...

Say the name Jimmy Page and a few images will pop into the minds of rock fans. Many will envision Page at work on his Gibson double-neck guitar during a live rendition of “Stairway to Heaven” in the ...

From his earliest days, Gene Simmons intended to keep it simple when it comes to bass playing. “I’ve always been a pragmatist,” he says. “Pragmatism rules. “When I was a kid I noticed that everybody ...

KISS' Gene Simmons thinks playing a bass guitar with a pick is better than playing one with fingers. The topic of finger-picking is a divisive one amongst all types of guitar and bass players, with ...

Out of all the essential instruments that are played in popular music, the bass guitar is almost always the least renowned. Lead singers, guitar players, drummers, even keyboard players—they are all ...

There are quite a few celebrity metalheads out there, but one that's actually delved into playing is Aquaman star Jason Momoa. His fandom popped up on a lot of radars when he revealed that Tool and ...

The Beatles are one of the most universally loved bands in music history, with the iconic lineup of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Would the band be the same without ...

For this year’s Shaky Knees, father/son team Michael and Johnny Dunaway set out to photograph, and hear the stories of, the coolest guitars at the fest. The results were fascinating. From a ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Florian Schattenmann ...