Bass Videos

Donny Benét Dials In a ’59 P-Bass & a Vintage Ken Smith for “Midnight Appointment”

A 1959 Fender P-Bass sets the mood as Donny Benét leans into a Paul Jackson-inspired groove that pulls you in and holds you there.

Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place” Gets a Live Jazz Overhaul

A one-take jazz version of Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place” features upright bassist Bob DeBoo shaping the groove and pushing the band.

Nate Mendel Keeps It Heavy on “Caught In the Echo” with Foo Fighters ON SNL UK

This SNL UK performance of Caught In the Echo finds Nate Mendel keeping Foo Fighters tight with a steady, focused groove.

Wes Stephenson Takes a Standout Solo on “Slide Rule” with Mark Lettieri Group

Mark Lettieri Group locks into Slide Rule before Wes Stephenson steps out with a standout solo and sub octave groove.

Watch J.M. Popo Tackle Chick Corea’s “Spain” in a High-Energy Trio Setting

J.M. “Popo” powers through “Spain” on a custom STR 6-string, blending precision, energy, and a tight solo in this modern trio performance.

Mick Jagger Goes Solo in Tokyo and Doug Wimbish Holds It Down All Night

Mick Jagger’s Tokyo Dome run just resurfaced and Doug Wimbish is all over it, aggressive, locked in, and pushing the whole band

Thundercat Lifts “Walking on the Moon” Into Orbit on Fallon

Thundercat delivers “Walking on the Moon” on Fallon, a spacey performance pulled from his latest album Distracted.

Cory Wong’s “Ain’t It Fun” Is a Pocket Clinic, Thanks in Part to Yohannes Tona on Bass

Cory Wong's live take on “Ain’t It Fun,” with Tema Siegel on vocals and Yohannes Tona driving the pocket on 5-string Jazz Bass.

Chicago Soundcheck: Derek Frank Warms Up with a Wah-Driven Bass Line

What starts as a soundcheck becomes a deep pocket groove as Derek Frank leans into a wah soaked bass line with full band interplay. (

Billy Talent Channels Rush Energy on New “Limelight” Studio Cover

Billy Talent shares their version of Rush’s “Limelight,” featuring a strong vocal performance and a Jazz Bass tone that stays true to the original feel.

Bass at the Front: Fernando Molinari’s “Minerva” Raises the Bar with Nieri, Minnemann & Medeiros

Molinari’s fretless 5 string cuts through “Minerva” with stunning intonation, leading a progressive fusion track where solo bass moments hit just as hard as the riffs.