Slap Bass Notation
One of the goals for the Art of Slap Bass is to provide as much information and resources as possible for further...
Geoff Firebaugh on European tour with Hillbilly Casino
The amazing band from Nashville TN Hillbilly Casino has just started their European tour. If you live in Finland, Germany or Holland be sure...
Joe Mauldin, bassist for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, dies February...
Joe B. Mauldin, the bassist for Buddy Holly's Crickets died from cancer in Nashville today. He was 74. Mauldin and fellow Crickets Allison, Sonny Curtis...
Thelma Terry, A Bass Player To Remember
Thelma Terry, double bass player and band leader; she held her bass with a firm understanding of its abilities. She stepped...
No more King Doublebass?!
In the last few months there was a lot of speculation about what was happening with King Doublebass, one of the most popular upright...
New Interview and video with Nicolas Dubouchet
We're excited to interview a great slap player from France - Nicolas Dubouchet!
Check out here what he has to say about his technique, equipment,...
Happy Birthday Marshall Lytle (plus new interview)!
Rock'n'roll pioneer and one of the earliest slap bass stars, Marshall Lytle of Bill Haley's Comets, is 77 today (September 1st 2010)!
We would like...
New video and interview with Didi Beck
New interview is finally up on the Art of Slap Bass website! This time we're featuring a bass player from Germany - Didi Beck....
RIP James Kirkland
We're sad to inform you that the legendary rockabilly slap bassist JAMES KIRKLAND died Friday April 29th 2022. He was 87 years...
Cordes Lambert available again!
All gut string players will love these news. After a while, Cordes Lambert strings are available for pre-order. They will be producing very limited...