They’re bringing the funk to Brooklyn during your lunch hour. Legendary Sly and the Family Stone musician Larry Graham — the grand-daddy of the slap-bass technique who gave rise to a whole genre of ...

Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Bass Week: Slapping, thumping – whatever you call it, for over 50 years, ...

It’s always fun to footage of artists when they were young and embarrassing, before they became the performers we all know and love. It’s a nice reminder that once upon a time, most, if not all, of us ...

Louis E. Johnson, affectionately known as “Thunder Thumbs,” was a pioneering American bassist whose innovative slap technique ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. BASS EXPO 2013: You'd be amazed how many different tones you coax from a standard amp just by ...

For some music critics the word "slap" paints a picture of indulgent bass guitar solos and dodgy disco clothing. A Radio 4 documentary, Spank the Plank looks to rehabilitate a technique, which can ...

Muse have told NME.COM that their new album ‘The Resistance’ will feature slap bass. Once a staple of ’80s funk rock, slap bass has since been frowned upon by many, save for its prominence in the TV ...