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Fretted, fretless, double bass, eight-string – Sting is unstoppable on bass. Here’s how he developed his style

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Sting vividly recalls the first time he played a fretless bass. He'd just ...
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Here is everything you need to know about learning 8-string guitar

When Swedish metal icons Meshuggah unleashed their mighty, low down, single-string riffs on Nothing in 2002, the meaning of the word heavy was henceforth redefined. From then, the 8-string guitar has ...
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Get Low: Finding the Best Bass Guitar Strings For the Way You Play

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes time to replace your strings, there are two ...
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Instrumentalist: How an eight-string guitar became the backbone of The Hot at Nights

HEAR AND SEE: The band releases its excellent Cool It at The Pour House in Raleigh Friday, Jan. 22, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. For more information, see www.the-pour-house.com. BACKSTORY: The Hot ...