Strike Force: The Foundation Of Hard Rock and Metal Bass Tone Mar 01, 2010 Greetings once again, intrepid readers. Against their better judgment BP’s editorial chieftains have granted me this space to write about Playing Rock and Metal Bass Guitar. Barring some massive fail on my part (or a More... Tackling Steve Vai’s “Freak Show Excess” Oct 16, 2007 Regular readers of this space probably know what to expect when looking here: a dissection of some devilishly difficult lick, groove, or solo excerpt, all pulled off with ease by one of the world’s best bassists. Reader More... “Sweet Child O’ Mine” By Guns N’ Roses Jul 01, 2007 “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” the No. 1 single from Guns N’ Roses’ explosive debut, Appetite for Destruction [Geffen, 1987], has everything a great rock song should: driving rhythm, balls-out intensity, and undeniable hooks. With his More...