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Bass Player US Magazine - September 2015

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In this issue

The bass world lost a giant with the May passing of Louis “Thunder Thumbs” Johnson. Arguably the key link between slap pioneer Larry Graham and modern master Marcus Miller, Johnson approached the instrument with a passion and ferocity not seen or heard since. We honor Johnson with a look back at his remarkable career. Elsewhere, we catch up with Chris Wolstenholme for the lowdown on Muse’s new album, Drones; Alabama Shakes anchor Zac Cockrell; and Mike Kerr of the surging rock duo Royal Blood. We also check out the Carvin/Keisel JB5, the Marleaux Contra 5-string, and Pirastro's Evah Pirazzi Slap Strings. And, just as the school bells begin to ring again, we revisit Alice Cooper’s timeless “School’s Out” with a transcription of Dennis Dunaway’s renegade 1972 bass line.

Bass Player US Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bobby Vega

Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!