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Jon Willis: Baby Come Back
Bass Videos

Jon Willis: Baby Come Back

Our friend Jon Willis is back with another impressive play-along video. This time, he takes on the Player’s hit “Baby Come Back,” focusing on recreating Ronn Moss’s original line and tone.

Jon Willis: Brandy
Bass Videos

Jon Willis: Brandy

Jon Willis sent us his latest video, with his play along to Looking Glass's "Brandy." He said Peter Sweval wrote and recorded a textbook example of how the bass to lift a song.

Jon Willis: Daddy Brother Lover (1.5x Speed)
Bass Videos

Jon Willis: Daddy Brother Lover (1.5x Speed)

Our friend Jon Willis always seems to be up for a challenge. He sent us this video of him doing just that, by taking Billy Sheehan’s playalong to “Daddy Brother Lover” and performing it at 1.5x speed.

Bass of the Week: Jon Willis’ Billy Sheehan “Wife” Bass Replica
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Jon Willis’ Billy Sheehan “Wife” Bass Replica

Jon Willis shared a photo of his pride and joy on our Facebook page, and needless to say I was floored by the instrument. But the story behind it is even better. The bass is a near perfect replica of Billy Sheehan’s famous Wife bass, which the Mr. Big bassist used from his very first gig in 1971 until the...

Reader Spotlight: Jon Willis
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Jon Willis

Meet Jon Willis, a bassist from Savannah, Georgia who got his start studying with Beaver Felton, and has more than 20 years experience as a bassist. Jon is our player in the spotlight for August 30, 2011. Bio: Began playing bass in early 90’s. I bought a Hot Licks VHS featuring Beaver Felton and soon found out that he lived...