# bassist (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bassist. Page: Feed: --- ## [“I found a 1968 Gibson on eBay and took a chance. The neck has snapped three times, but it's still the best bass I've ever played”: How a battle-scarred vintage Gibson survived three broken necks to power a Mercury Prize-nominated jazz collective](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-a-vintage-gibson-became-stan-woowards-go-stan-woodwards-go-to-instrument) _2026-08-20 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Bassist Stan Woodward talks eBay finds, music theory, and the rapid rise of the Geordie Greep-backed jazz outfit ## [“There’d be a 20-foot fire going, and my bass and Tré’s kit are burning while Billie’s playing Time of Your Life”: Green Day's Mike Dirnt is selling iconic gear – from Dookie era and beyond – on Reverb](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/green-day-mike-dirnt-is-selling-some-of-his-most-iconic-gear-on-reverb) _2026-08-19 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Collectibles include several basses that were burned on stage, American Idiot-era Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precisions, a smashed Gibson Grabber, and tour-worn Mesa/Boogie amps ## [“My godfather played drums with Herbie Hancock, and he asked this guy to help me out on bass. Years later I found out it was Jaco”: How a chance family connection brought Raphael Saadiq a lesson with one of the greatest bass players of all time](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/when-raphael-saadiq-met-jaco-pastorius) _2026-08-16 · Chris Jisi · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Since breaking through as the frontman of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq has forged a career alongside A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, while playing a key role in the sound of D’Angelo’s acclaimed neo-soul albums ## [“I asked what the artist’s name was. He said, ‘Meat Loaf.’ I thought he was joking. He said, ‘Just show up at the studio tomorrow…’” Bass journeyman Kasim Sulton on Meat Loaf, Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett, the New Cars, and the hand he never got to shake](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/kasim-sulton-todd-rundgren-meat-loaf) _2026-08-14 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Keeping his bass rig simple for the most part, he recalls the fun of overplaying on Bat Out of Hell while thinking it would sink without trace, and writing Utopia’s only hit in 20 minutes after reality struck ## [“Larry started playing that beat, while Edge was playing something else entirely. Bono said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, don’t stop!’ So we kept playing and he improvised that melody”: How a spontaneous studio jam sparked an unexpected moment of U2 magic](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/adam-clayton-reveals-the-story-behind-a-bass-driven-u2-riff) _2026-08-14 · Gregory Isola · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Adam Clayton reveals the story behind one of U2’s defining bass-driven riffs – and how he evolved as a player ## [“I didn’t mean to break up my bass, but we don't play music to get full cans of soda thrown at us”: Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament recalls the wild night that brought his custom “NBA” bass to a brutal end](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/pearl-jam-jeff-ament-mike-lull-nba-bass) _2026-08-13 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Built by renowned bass builder Mike Lull, both of Ament’s “NBA” basses would eventually meet their demise on the road ## [“You have to get used to being the only one onstage, but there’s beauty in solo bass guitar if you're not afraid to look”: Solo bass pioneer Michael Manring offers his advice to entrants of the first annual Solo Bass Guitar contest](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/michael-manring-offers-his-advice-to-entrants-of-the-first-solo-bass-guitar-contest) _2026-08-12 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Finalists will compete for a haul of prizes including Phil Jones Bass amps, basses, effects, and other bass gear ## [“They’re looking at each other and not saying anything. Finally, they said, ‘We've auditioned a lot of people, and you're the only bass player who wants to play that song’”: The moment Doug Wimbish knew he’d joined Living Colour](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/doug-wimbish-recalls-his-living-colour-audition) _2026-08-09 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ A fearless audition proved Doug Wimbish was exactly what Living Colour needed following the departure of bassist Muzz Skillings ## [“I was convinced I wasn’t playing well, but they kept calling me back. Before I knew it I was playing bass on the entire album”: How Becky Baldwin landed her dream gig playing bass for Tony Iommi](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-becky-baldwin-landed-her-dream-gig-playing-bass-with-tony-iommi) _2026-08-07 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ When Tony Iommi comes calling, there’s only one answer. But for Black Sabbath super-fan Becky Baldwin, saying yes was the easy part ## [“Billy shared that the Pumpkins had confirmed headlining Lollapalooza. He said sweetly, ‘If you wanna join us for a song, please do’”: Melissa Auf der Maur lifts the veil on her surprise appearance at Lollapalooza with the Smashing Pumpkins](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/melissa-auf-der-maur-lollapalooza-2026-the-smashing-pumpkins) _2026-08-05 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World in Bassists_ Auf der Maur ascended to the Lollapalooza stage with her former band in a move that harked directly back to the ’90s ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kd1nFTsWGtUt) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [The Long Way Around: What Curiosity Taught Me About Leadership and AI](https://coreybrown.me/writing/conversations/the-long-way-around-what-curiosity-taught-me-about-leadership-and-ai/) _2026-07-29 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I go look at the new thing. That got me on the web in 1995 and into AI in 2022. On the Expressions of Leadership podcast: leadership, curiosity, and AI. ## [How AI Enablement Should Actually Work](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/how-ai-enablement-should-actually-work/) _2026-07-15 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ AI enablement fails when it starts with the tool. Here's the human-first model I use with teams: name the expertise, name the gaps AI fills, then put the person who did the work on stage. ## [I Built a WordPress AI Editorial Assistant Plugin With Claude](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/i-built-a-wordpress-ai-editorial-assistant-plugin-with-claude/) _2026-05-26 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ An open-source, Claude-powered WordPress plugin that brings expert-prompt editorial review for headline, excerpt, and E-E-A-T checks in the post editor sidebar. ## [The Expert Prompt: Why Your Experience Is the Best AI Tool You Have](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/the-expert-prompt-why-your-experience-is-the-best-ai-tool-you-have/) _2026-05-21 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ "The Expert Prompt" is a book about using AI the way it works best: led by your experience, your judgment, and the expertise you've built over years of doing the work. Available now in print and on Kindle. ## [How I Rebuilt My Personal Site with Claude](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/how-i-rebuilt-my-personal-site-with-claude/) _2026-05-06 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I had 40 screenshots saved, three false starts, and 20 years of content with no coherent structure. I used Claude Cowork, Claude Design, and Claude Code to rebuild the whole thing. Here's how each tool fit into the process. ## [Experience Is Still the Best Prompt](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/experience-is-still-the-best-prompt/) _2026-04-27 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I led an AI workshop and opened with the org chart. Not to talk about roles or reporting lines, but to remind every person in the room why they were hired. Here's how I think about AI adoption, the fear surrounding it, and why those who embrace it have the advantage. ## [I Built an Interactive D3 Music Map with Claude Code in 40 Minutes](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/i-built-an-interactive-d3-music-map-with-claude-code-in-40-minutes/) _2026-03-30 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I was at happy hour with my wife one Saturday. I d recently launched Bassists.com, and I was riding high and already thinking about what to build next. That s when I thought about my old notebooks. The ones filled with ideas I d shelved because they felt too big at the time. One of the most exciting \[ \] ## [How I Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude Code to Curate Content Without Cutting Corners](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/how-i-use-chatgpt-gemini-and-claude-code-to-curate-content-without-cutting-corners/) _2026-03-25 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I built an AI-assisted curation pipeline for Bassists.com using Claude Code, ChatGPT, and Gemini. It handles discography research, cross-platform fact-checking, and content import while keeping human judgment at every checkpoint. ## [How I Built a WordPress Music Discovery Platform with Claude Code in a Weekend (After Waiting 27 Years)](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/how-i-built-a-wordpress-music-discovery-platform-with-claude-code-in-a-weekend/) _2026-03-09 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I bought bassists.com in 1999. Twenty-seven years later, I scoped a custom WordPress music discovery platform and built it with Claude Code in a weekend. Here's how decades of experience with content architecture and taxonomy made that possible. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hfRYqpzh7Rxl) _2026-03-09 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Why I Trained ChatGPT to Challenge Me](https://coreybrown.me/writing/working-with-ai/why-i-trained-chatgpt-to-challenge-me/) _2025-04-21 · Corey Brown · Corey Brown_ I trained ChatGPT not to agree with me, but to challenge me. Here’s the prompt I use, and why it’s become my favorite editorial thinking tool.