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
Everything you need to know about bass amp watts, power and efficiency By Dan Veall published 11 August 21 Making sense of the numbers will let you know whether your amp is too loud, not loud enough or just right
Everything you need to know about in-ear monitors By Dan Veall published 29 July 21 Protect your hearing and enjoy a better quality live mix – what's not to like?
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet By Dan Veall published 9 June 21 You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
Bass speaker cones explained By Dan Veall published 5 May 21 Everything you need to know about the different speakers found in bass amps
Tube vs solid-state bass amps: what you need to know By Dan Veall last updated 26 July 22 Breaking down the difference between lightweight solid-state designs and sought-after tube-driven heads
How bass amps work: everything you need to know By Dan Veall last updated 26 July 22 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
Passive vs active bass guitars: bass electronics explained By Dan Veall published 20 January 21 Bamboozled over passive vs active basses? Don't be. Here we'll walk you through the distinctions
Bass guitar pickups explained By Dan Veall published 21 December 20 Confused about the pickups on your bass? Don't be. Read on for the skinny on split-coils, soapboars, humbuckers and actives
What you need to know about wireless systems for guitar and bass By Dan Veall last updated 27 June 22 A guide on how to unplug and stay amplified
How to use a DI box on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 20 October 20 Humble, practical, necessary... The DI box might not be the most romantic tool at your disposal but few are more practical
How to use reverb pedals on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 17 September 20 Here's how to use reverb to add some space and dimension to your bass tone
How to use delay pedals on bass guitar By Dan Veall published 27 August 20 A step-by-step guide to delay, what it is, how to use it, plus a delay joke to kick things off...
How to use pitch pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 6 August 20 Every now and again, the music calls for something different - that's time for a pitch pedal to transform your low end
How to use wah and filter pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 30 July 20 Transform your bass tone and scale up your funk by adding a filter pedal to your floor game
How to use modulation pedals on bass By Dan Veall published 7 May 20 Looking to add some phaser, chorus or flanger to your low-end rumble but don't know where to start? Apply within!
How to use bass distortion pedals and nail super-heavy thunder tones By Dan Veall last updated 24 August 22 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
How to use bass EQ pedals to take full control of your low-end By Dan Veall published 16 March 20 This guide will show you the importance and power of equalization on your pedalboard
How to use bass compressor pedals By Dan Veall published 25 February 20 The Bass Player guide to compressors and how to integrate them in your rig
