RIP Guybo

Guybo on bass guitar The legendary Eddie Cochran's bass player Fred Conrad Smith unexpectedly passed away this morning at 7.20am...
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New Lee Rocker Signature Bass from Kolstein

Stray Cats bass player Lee Rocker has a new signature bass produced by NY based company Kolstein. The Kolstein family has been in music...
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Chester Zardis

An initial idea to write, now legendary, article New Orleans String Bass Pioneers, that came out in December 1990, Daniel Meyer had...
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New interview and video with Thomas aka FANTOMAS!

First Psychobilly video is up on the Art of Slap Bass! Many of you requested Thomas Lorioux aka Thomas Frenchy aka Fantomas to be...
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Blast Cult website is on!

The wait is over. Blast Cult w-site is on the web! Check it out here. They will start accepting new orders on Monday 8/22....
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New Interview and Video with Ryan Gould!

We're constantly working on new interviews with some really amazing bass players nowadays. The latest one is with one of the busiest musicians and...
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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...
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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,...
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Nicolas Dubouchet Instructional Video Available

If you like Nicolas' playing (and we're sure you do!) check out his instructional DVD! Read our review, and buy it from our store. We're proud...
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Dubouchet’s video reaches 10.000 views!!!

Thank you all for checking out Nicolas Dubouchet's video "Dixon's Boogie" on AOSB channel! It reached 10.000 views today! There are many mediocre slap bass...