The way I play, I go through a set in a year. So I put ’58 Gibson Jumbo Bass frets on all my necks.

I like a lot of bass players. I like a lot of tuba players too.

My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.

Let there be bass.

I wonder if I could make an electric bass.

Brian came in heavy at that moment on his guitar, the rapid, high-pitched squeal ranging back and forth as his fingers flew along the frets. As the intro’s tempo grew more rapid, Bekka heard Derek’s...