Why Tim Commerford Switched From Fender to Music Man

Tim Commerford breaks down his bass journey — from recording Rage Against the Machine’s early records on a Music Man StingRay, to switching to Fender Jazz Bass, Lakland, and ultimately returning to Music Man. In this video, Tim talks tone consistency, touring reliability, roasted maple necks, StingRay refinements, and why modern Music Man basses won him back. A must-watch for bass players, gear heads, and fans of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. === ► Buy or rent the movie here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/beneaththebassline ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibassmovie/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneath_the_bassline === ★★★★★ “FINALLY, A DOCUMENTARY THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE COOLEST INSTRUMENT OF THEM ALL!” BASS GUITAR MAGAZINE ★★★★★ “A REMARKABLE LOOK INTO THE MINDS OF SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING BASS PLAYERS, AND THE HISTORY OF OUR WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT.” NO TREBLE ★★★★★ “ONE OF THE COOLEST BASS DOCUMENTARIES THAT YOU’LL EVER SEE.” SCOTTSBASSLESSONS ★★★★★ “A FILM THAT CAPTURES THE TRUE ESSENCE OF PLAYING BASS.” BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE Beneath The Bassline is a film that brings together some of the finest bass players on the planet – featuring interviews with the likes of Will Lee, Richard Bona, Bootsy Collins, Duff McKagan, Felix Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Robert Trujillo, Michael League, Nathan East and many others.

Added 11 May 2026