An upright or double bass provides the lowest tones in an orchestra, but also can play the rhythmic background to a jazz improvisation or the solid foundation of a bluegrass song. It can be played ...

Mention the name Brian Bromberg to bass thumpers, and what generally comes to mind is the image of a virtuoso of all trades. From his massive upright strokes on Michael Buble’s early big band hits, to ...

It might have sounded too good to be true, but IK Multimedia’s Modo Bass instrument plugin really did bring convincing electric bass sounds to your DAW using physical modelling rather than samples.

Jason Burns hates Guitar Center. Now, plenty of career musicians will happily trash retail music stores and their Wal-Mart-ized supply of overpriced and underwhelming instruments. But Burns isn't some ...