Latest articles by Alison Richter
Doug Pinnick talks bass roots, King's X and making KXM's Scatterbrain
The genre-spanning bassist reflects
"I use amp modellers all the time… mostly not on guitar" – an interview with The National, Interpol producer Peter Katis
The Grammy award-winning producer talks musical pragmatism, vintage rack gear and the pressures of the studio
Steve Vai engineer Greg Wurth's top tips for recording: "It’s about the purity of the sound, before the microphone even gets set up"
Tony MacAlpine, Tracii Guns, and Mary J Blige producer shares sound advice
Producer / engineer Forrester Savell: my top 6 recording tips for guitarists
The acclaimed Australian producer has worked with Bryan Beller, Karnivool, Helmet, Cog and Animals As Leaders
"I now understand drums in such a different way" – Bad Wolves' John Boecklin talks going back to basics
The former DevilDriver drummer spent two and a half years relearning his craft with renowned tutor David Elitch
Bryan Beller: “With the Aristocrats, there’s a licence to do anything... and we have fun with it”
The Aristocrats bassist and solo artist is on productive form
Hellyeah’s Christian Brady: “It can be three notes or a thousand . . . If you’re speaking the truth with it, that’s where it’s at”
The Hellyeah guitarist talks gear, musical vocabulary, losing Vinnie Paul and why the band had to continue in his memory
Mike Brignardello's top 5 tips for bassists: “Whenever I get sick of my playing and can’t stand it, I know the way out is to practise”
Giant bassist and session pro on how your people skills can be just as important as your chops
Vocal coach to the stars Peter Strobl shares his top tips for guitar and bass-playing singers
Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen look to him for guidance, and now you can learn from the singing guru, too
Session ace Derek Frank's top tips for bassists: "You don’t get gigs by staying in your bedroom posting Instagram and YouTube videos"
Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain's right-hand man on how to diversify and succeed in music
Erik Kertes: “Knowledge is power. If you can play all these styles of music, you’re going to work that much more”
We talk to the pop session bassist, who counts Shakira and Michael Bublé among his gigs
Jeff Hughell's 6 tips for bassists: "The wall of sound is good some of the time, but it’s also important for the bass to venture off"
Six Feet Under's seven-string virtuoso on maintaining the low-end while pushing its boundaries
Session bass ace Tim Lefebvre: "Even if it’s obtuse harmonically, if it’s funky, people will respond to it"
Tedeschi Trucks, David Bowie and Brian Adams bassist on improvisation, gear and Whose Hat Is This?
Thomas Rhett guitarist Nathan Whitney: "When the call came, I was informed the tour was starting nine days later"
Guitar player for country megastar on his custom Yamahas, why he went digital, and how to land and keep the biggest session gigs
Mandolin master Sam Bush: "The joy is in sitting in a circle and playing. Being an acoustic musician by nature is part of that"
The renowned fiddler and New Grass Revivalist talks recording, technique and the future of music
Meshell Ndegeocello: “You’re trying to express the inexpressible, to feed your heart”
The singer-songwriter and bassist returns with an album of reinterpretations
Mike Krompass: "Listening to the other players is way more important than being an amazing player yourself"
Multi-platinum guitarist, producer and songwriter on studio tips, signature gear and his love of Laney amps
Greg Howe's top 5 tips for guitarists: "Having the ability to be as expressive as possible is now much more of a priority than the ability to impress"
Fusion legend shares tone, playing and personnel advice
Jason Aldean bassist Tully Kennedy: "Being a studio musician in Nashville is challenging. You don’t spend two days on a song; you’ve got a half-hour"
Nashville low-end supremo on gear essentials and what it takes to play with one of country's biggest names
Country music legend Buddy Cannon: “When you’re having fun playing music, it makes its way to the listener”
Buddy Cannon’s production skills have graced countless albums, among them almost an entire discography for Kenny Chesney over the course of two decades
Brad Davis: "The rhythmic underbelly, that fabric, is the key to better lead playing"
Flatpicker extraordinaire on his fabled double down-up technique and why your picking hand is the key to your tone
Nickelback's Mike Kroeger: “I’ve got what many could consider the biggest bass amp in the world… a 1.5-million watt PA!”
As uncool as it may be to some to love Nickelback, millions of fans think otherwise. Bassist Mike Kroeger takes the high road with Alison Richter…
Harmonica legend Mickey Raphael reflects on The Highwaymen: “It was like Mount Rushmore onstage”
Session ace on working with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson
Alter Bridge's Brian Marshall: “Sometimes, if I’m close enough to the kick drum, it’s like the bass plays itself”
Commemorating one of the biggest nights of their career to date, American stadium-rockers Alter Bridge unleash a new live album. Bassist Brian Marshall meets Alison Richter for the low-end lowdown
