For better or worse, the fundamental design of guitars has remained familiar since they electrified around a century ago. A ...

ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis has posted an update, introducing the world to his new two-string bass. Francis was formerly ...

Ah, fresh strings! Maybe the last time you fit a set is now a distant memory? Maybe the strings on your classical guitar have been there forever, perhaps even since the guitar was made? If you ...

Paul McCartney was tasked with taking over bass guitar duties for The Beatles even though he had never played bass before.

Four mighty strings and 55 mighty players ... While you’re reading, listen to our Best Bass Guitar Riffs playlist here. A bit of revisionist history here: Grand Funk Railroad’s bassist ...

The former Beatle gave Guitar Player insights into "Taxman" and "Blackbird," as well as John Lennon's previously unknown ...

A Facebook post from Mally Paraguya of the band P.O.T, where he commented on someone’s take on bass players, personally resonated with me as a former ...

Angry strings and rasping brass demand power and precision ... a man so handy on the bass that we've granted him the honour on appearing on this list twice. As well as working his bass guitar and ...

Choosing the best acoustic guitar for your personal needs is a tough one. With so many options on offer these days it’s not surprising that many find themselves faced with option paralysis when ...

Paul McCartney was a man of many talents, and it's surprising that it managed to take him this long to have his first appearance on lead guitar in The Beatles.