Best bass cabinets 2024: achieve your best tone yet with the perfect bass cab By Ross Holder published 6 February 24 From Fender to Ampeg, pick the best bass cabinet to bring your desired tone to life
“Bass should stand on its own. It’s as powerful as the guitar”: Conrad Lant on his disdain for Ampeg SVTs and how he bought Andy Fraser’s Gibson EB-3 for £50 – “It was the exact one he played on All Right Now!” By Joel McIver published 23 January 24 Venom, the original black metal band, have been invoking Old Nick since 1981. On the bass, meet Conrad Lant – ‘Cronos’ to the (black) masses
“Still the ultimate suite of software guitar tools”: Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro review By Andy Jones published 16 January 24 One of the most versatile guitar plugins just got revamped – but is it worth the upgrade?
How the Ampeg Dan Armstrong may well have become a footnote in guitar history had the 'See-Through' electric not ended up in the hands of Keith Richards By Dave Burrluck published 27 November 23 Ronnie Wood, Joe Perry and Dave Grohl all played Dan Armstrongs over the years – here's why it's one of the coolest guitars ever
Best budget bass amps: punchy low-end for a low price By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 30 October 23 Keep your low-end punchy and your bank balance healthy with our pick of the best budget bass amps from Fender, Orange, Ampeg and beyond!
The next step in the evolution of Ampeg? The new Venture Series promises a welcome return for Super Grit Technology – and starts at $499 By Nick Wells published 26 September 23 Ampeg looks to enter modern overdrive territory with its new Venture Series of amps and cabinets
"There was something about that picture of Marilyn that resonated with how I feel when I’m trying to get something right on the bass": Why Gail Ann Dorsey named her bass after Marilyn Monroe By Nick Wells published 25 July 23 The story behind the Bowie bassist’s iconic Music Man StingRay
Ampeg SGT-DI review By Nick Wells published 2 June 23 With tube amp emulation and a built-in cab simulator, has Ampeg developed the perfect all-in-one pedal rig for bass players?
Best bass preamp pedals: consistently great tone, wherever you are By Connor Godfrey published 23 May 23 Unlock bass preamp power with our expert picks from Orange, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix and more…
Mike Dirnt: “Even Flea told me he wanted to play a P-Bass live” By Nick Wells published 4 May 23 Green Day’s Mike Dirnt reveals why so many top bass players switch back to Fender
SolidGoldFX introduces the Beta-V – an attempt to pack the tone of a hefty Ampeg bass rig into a compact pedal By Matt Parker published 5 April 23 The Canadian pedal maker’s new bass preamp and overdrive promises “bone-shaking mojo-packed dirt”
NAMM 2023: Ampeg gives bassists “an entire rig in a single stompbox” with the SGT-DI preamp and DI pedal By Matt Owen published 29 March 23 Featuring the brand's first IR Loader, SVT and B15 tube amp emulation modes and a built-in Super Grit Technology overdrive circuit, the SGT-DI ranks as one of the most comprehensive bass boxes out there
Yamaha Guitar Group acquires Córdoba and Guild Guitars By Sam Roche published 7 February 23 The move brings Córdoba's portfolio, which includes Guild, DeArmond Pickups and HumiCase, into the Yamaha fold
You can still get AmpliTube 5 Max for a ridiculous $99 – that's $500 off! – this Cyber Monday, but not for much longer By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 28 November 22 Snag every amp and effect you could ever need in the ultimate Cyber Monday guitar plugin deal
Gail Ann Dorsey: “David Bowie asked me to sing Under Pressure – I was terrified!" By Nick Wells published 3 November 22 Gail Ann Dorsey on the genius of David Bowie, her fears following Freddie Mercury and her moment in the spotlight on Bowie's Reality Tour
Why so many all-time bass greats flocked to the Ampeg B-15 Portaflex By Dan Veall published 21 September 22 James Jamerson, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and John Paul Jones all counted themselves fans of this classic tube-driven bass amp
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 and RB-110 review By Mike Brooks last updated 26 July 22 One of the great names in bass amps rolls out a portable, affordable range of Class D combos... It's time for lift-off
The secrets behind Jeff Beck’s guitar tone on Freeway Jam By Chris Gill published 20 May 22 Beck’s 1975 jazz-rock fusion breakthough album, Blow by Blow, is a tour de force of his playing, but how did he get that overdriven Strat magic on Freeway Jam?
Flea reveals he changed his long-serving bass amp setup for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ latest album By Matt Owen published 29 March 22 The Gallien-Krueger loyalist opted for a new bass rig on Unlimited Love – and liked it so much he'll be taking it on tour later this year
Nathaniel Rateliff to sell used Gibson guitars, Fender amps and more for charity in new Reverb Shop By Jackson Maxwell published 21 October 21 All proceeds from the sale of the gear will go toward The Marigold Project, Rateliff's economic, racial and social justice-focused charity
