For many, Flea’s wildly energetic slap bass antics and funk-sharpened attack make him one of the greatest bass players in the world. But now the Red Hot Chili Peppers maestro has named the bassist ...

As stated, Simmons was making a larger point stating that he was not necessarily a fan of the more technical players in music and felt that on his chosen instrument, the less showy, the better. In the ...

Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then ...

“I think Paul’s the greatest rock bass player,” said Flea. “He’s just great. I mean, there are so many guys that are great in different ways, but Paul’s bass playing is so lyrical and melodic, and ...

Gene Simmons was famously the bassist and co-lead singer of rock band KISS for decades. The musician recently opened up about his bass-playing preferences in an interview with Guitar World. In the ...