In early jazz bands, bassists played the bass fiddle, the tuba, or the bass saxophone. The typical bassist of the 1920s, if he played tuba or bass sax, was expected to double" on the bass fiddle as ...

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 ...

POPLAR BLUFF, MO-- Luke Medley is a master of the Bluegrass bass fiddle. He not only plays them, he makes them too. He's an architect of sorts, still working to design and build the perfect bass ...

Arguably more than any other track element, designing bass sounds requires a precise and fairly scientific approach. Creating a powerful bass that still manages to avoid muddiness can be a daunting ...

Synthesis is one of the quickest and, potentially, easiest methods of creating awesome, original bass sounds. Here’s how it’s done… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Louise Rowe can still swing with the best of ’em, Western style. “I just kind of dance with it while I’m playing,” said Rowe, 82, who struts a stand-up bass with her band, the Texan Playboys. Six ...