The original Grabber Simmons played boasted a slidable pickup that could be ‘grabbed’ and moved up and down the body for extra treble and bass as required. Devotees, and there are many, swore ...

Or guys like Flea, who is really good on his instrument, but I can't remember anything he plays – and I also do not like the sound of a bass being slapped," Simmons told the publication.

Kiss star Gene Simmons is one of the most famous musicians in the world — but when he names his favourite bass player of all time, he admits: “I couldn't shine his shoes.” ...

Simmons argued that when it comes to playing a bass guitar, though, playing with a pick helps a live crowd hear the notes better. “Respectfully, studio musicians who play with their fingers live ...

Gene Simmons Posits That Simplicity is the Hardest Part of Music to Get Right Gene Simmons then mentioned some amazing bass players, “like Jaco Pastorius and the jazz guys.

Gene Simmons isn't holding back about his opinion of Flea — or the sound of the bass. In an interview with Guitar World, the KISS bassist and co-lead singer, 75, revealed he doesn't think the ...