Bass Player - October 2016

The South African bass giant crafted some of the most influential bass lines in contemporary music on Paul Simon’s Graceland some 30 years ago and now, at 60, he's creating fresh grooves on Simon’s latest, Stranger to Stranger. Plus: Interviews with Weather Report's Miroslav Vitous, Deftones anchor Sergio Vega, and Nashville ace Tully Kennedy; reviews of the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass and Caprice 4-strings and Hartke Kickback KB12 amp; Jazz Concepts and R&B Gold; a full-song transcription of Craig Gruber's slithering bass line on Rainbow's "Snake Charmer"; and more!