Latest articles by Dan Veall
James Jamerson, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and John Paul Jones all counted themselves fans of this classic tube-driven bass amp
Looking to add dirt to your low-end but don't know where to start? Dan Veall's guide to bass drive has got you covered
Breaking down the difference between lightweight solid-state designs and sought-after tube-driven heads
Got your first bass guitar amp and not sure how to get the best out of it? Let us explain its different sections and what they do
A guide on how to unplug and stay amplified
Making sense of the numbers will let you know whether your amp is too loud, not loud enough or just right
Protect your hearing and enjoy a better quality live mix – what's not to like?
You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
Everything you need to know about the different speakers found in bass amps
Bamboozled over passive vs active basses? Don't be. Here we'll walk you through the distinctions
Confused about the pickups on your bass? Don't be. Read on for the skinny on split-coils, soapboars, humbuckers and actives
Humble, practical, necessary... The DI box might not be the most romantic tool at your disposal but few are more practical
Here's how to use reverb to add some space and dimension to your bass tone
A step-by-step guide to delay, what it is, how to use it, plus a delay joke to kick things off...
Every now and again, the music calls for something different - that's time for a pitch pedal to transform your low end
Transform your bass tone and scale up your funk by adding a filter pedal to your floor game
Looking to add some phaser, chorus or flanger to your low-end rumble but don't know where to start? Apply within!
