In an interview with 'Guitar World,' the KISS musician also noted that he doesn't like "show-offs in music" Gene Simmons ...

For Gene Simmons of KISS, less bass is more. The legendary artist recently shared his opinions on his fellow bass players, highlighting the style he likes best and his approach to his own playing.

Gene said he felt that Wood’s bass playing “on both those records is superb.” He added, “In my estimation he’s a far better bass player than he is a guitar player.” Simmons pointed out ...

Gene Simmons and Flea may be two of the more well known bassists in rock, but the KISS icon is not necessarily a fan of ...

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.

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 ...

From his earliest days, Gene Simmons intended to keep it simple when it comes to bass playing. “I’ve always been a pragmatist,” he says. “Pragmatism rules. “When I was a kid I noticed ...

Simmons critique of Flea came as part of a larger discussion on his distaste for virtuoso bass players and a discussion of why simplicity is more memorable.

Gene Simmons Says He Doesn't 'Like the Sound of a Bass Being Slapped' and 'Can't Remember Anything Flea Plays' Gene Simmons Doubles Down on Dancing with the Stars Comments After Backlash ...

As the night continued, Simmons shocked performers with his low scores. “The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran earned eights from Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, but the KISS vocalist and ...