Bakithi Kumalo is a name that you may or may not have really heard. However, he is a bass that you have certainly heard. Most people will instantly know his forward/backward bass fill on “You Can Call Me Al”, from Paul Simon’s landmark album “Graceland” (to which he contributed to entirely). In addition to that [...]

I have been a Mike Inez fan for a very long time. Mike was born on May 14, 1966 (Happy belated Birthday Mike!) in San Fernando, CA and started out playing guitar and saxophone at an early age. It was a real treat to sit down and get to know him through this interview…he is [...]

We all know Lee Sklar, James Taylor’s bassist, Phil Collins’ bassist, Toto’s bassist, the list could go on and on. If you haven’t heard of him (I’ve heard that under a rock is a great place to live in this economic climate), you’ve heard him play. Actually, you’ve probably copied one or more of [...]

There’s nothing crazier than watching Quintin Berry play the bass upside-down like a violin, no doubt about it. It’s always strange when you hear someone play an instrument so well, and then you find out how the way they do it is nothing like what you’ve ever understood to be feasible. Still, that kind of [...]

Uriah Duffy is the epitome of the working bassist! He hails from Rhode Island and is very well versed in many different playing styles. It was a real pleasure to sit down and talk with him about his many projects, not to mention playing in arguably the greatest rock band in the world, “Whitesnake.” It [...]

I first met Keith Horne at a bar I played at here in Nashville called “The Stagecoach.” I was blown away when I heard him play, not only was he great, he was playing upside down and left-handed. On a side note, guitarist Brent Mason used to play with the Don Kelly Band at the [...]

Bass Frontiers Magazine And Lakland Basses Present The New Years Giveaway!
Lakland bass guitars are among the market’s most well respected instruments, favored by discerning players and professional artists worldwide. Since the introduction of the flagship model in the mid 1990′s, Lakland basses have been recognized for their tone, playability, and construction. On January 10th, 2010, [...]

The Bass Frontiers Daisy Rock Christmas Giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Krista from Redwood Falls, Minnesota, she is the winner of the giveaway. Thank you to all who entered. Please keep coming back to Bass Frontiers! We have already started a New Years Giveaway, which you can find here. We will be giving away a [...]

On July 28th, the editorial staff of Bass Frontiers travelled just under four hours from our home base in Nashville to Marietta, GA. Our purpose was to award the inaugural Bass Frontiers Billy Sheehan award…….to none other than Billy Sheehan!
We had planned to present Billy with this award at this year’s Summer NAMM. Unfortunately, Billy [...]

No Minor Accomplishment.
Rickey Minor is an enabler. In the best sense of the word, and a first-order one at that. He enables up-and-comers and superstars alike to sound the best they can, to capitalize on their strengths, and to overcome their shortcomings, allowing them to grow as artists and people. He’s also a mentor to [...]