Behind every online publication, there's someone running the show and making sure quality content is delivered to readers. For iBass Magazine, one of the Internet's leading bass guitar publications, that's Nick Wells. iBass Magazine is an online bass guitar magazine for iPad and Android. Shifting away from the new format of an online magazine or publication where the website … [Read more...] about I’m Nick Wells, Editor of iBass Magazine, and This is How I Play
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I’m Adam Nitti and This is How I Play
Adam Nitti is a prominent name in bass guitar and bass guitar education. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Nitti is a leading name for session work and all things bass guitar. From session work to touring, teaching to producing albums, giving talks and more, Nitti is one of the industry and instrument’s hardest working and accomplished names. His credits include working with … [Read more...] about I’m Adam Nitti and This is How I Play
I’m Chester Hansen and This is How I Play
Chester Hansen is the bass player of the Ontario jazz quartet, BADBADNOTGOOD, although jazz in this context is used liberally. BADBADNOTGOOD, composed of Hansen on bass, Matthew Tavares on keyboards, Alexander Sowinski on drums and, as of late, saxophonist Leland Whitty, is among a crop of up-and-coming acts that are reinventing jazz and adapting it to a new generation of … [Read more...] about I’m Chester Hansen and This is How I Play
I’m Rudy Sarzo and This is How I Play
Rudy Sarzo has played bass for a who’s who of hard rock and heavy metal names including Ozzy Osbourne,Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Öyster Cult, Dio and many others. While he is no longer playing with many of these acts, Rudy has continued to stay musically active and is a go-to name in bass guitar. In recent years, Rudy has played alongside guitar maestro … [Read more...] about I’m Rudy Sarzo and This is How I Play
I’m Scott Varney and This is How I Play
When most hear the words ‘solo bassist’ they tend to think of instrumental music. That may be true in many cases but not so much for Virginia singer-songwriter and bassist Scott Varney. Scott is unquestionably a unique voice in the world of bass guitar. Drawing technical influence from bass greats like Richard Bona and Victor Wooten and combining them influence from artists … [Read more...] about I’m Scott Varney and This is How I Play
I’m Kyle Nagel and This is How I Play
Kyle Nagel is a bass player’s bass player. The bass player held down the bass chair for the neo-soul band Young Pandas, for forthcoming band Foggy Goggles and serves as the musical director of Mannequin the Band. It’s a lot of bass playing, but Nagel is the man for the job. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nagel graduated from Mcnally/Smith College of Music in St. … [Read more...] about I’m Kyle Nagel and This is How I Play
I’m Michael Manring And This Is How I Play
Solo bass guitar is becoming more popular in recent years. Bass players are feeling more empowered than ever to move bass guitar from a supportive into a lead role, taking the spotlight. One of the biggest names that continues to draw praise and admiration for his technical and compositional skills has been Michael Manring. Praised by many as one of the most progressive … [Read more...] about I’m Michael Manring And This Is How I Play
I’m Bryan Beller And This Is How I Play
Bryan Beller is one of bass guitar’s most engaging, versatile talents. The 20-year bassist, composer, teacher and clinician has earned a reputation among listeners and collaborators alike as an immensely talented and tasteful bassist for some of music’s most daring and adventurous acts including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Dweezil Zappa. In recent years, Bryan has played the … [Read more...] about I’m Bryan Beller And This Is How I Play
I’m Dmitry Lisenko and This is How I Play
When we’ve talked to bass players and asked them to be part of How I Play or for an interview, typically their primary instrument is the electric bass. Often times their secondary instrument is the upright bass. This is the first time talking to someone whose primary bass guitar is an acoustic bass. Dmitry Lisenko is a bass player and teacher. Having started playing bass at … [Read more...] about I’m Dmitry Lisenko and This is How I Play
I’m Jon Liebman, Founder of For Bass Players Only and This is How I Play
You can't be a bass player without having heard of For Bass Players Only and its founder, Jon Liebman. For bassists, few sites offer insights, knowledge and stories as complete, thorough or insightful as ForBassPlayersOnly.com, a site dedicated entirely to all things bass (electric and upright) and the bass culture. FBPO is consistently updated with the very latest … [Read more...] about I’m Jon Liebman, Founder of For Bass Players Only and This is How I Play