Articles by: Dan Veall | Guitar World

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 last updated 30 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 last updated 17 June 22

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 last updated 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 last updated 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 last updated 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 last updated 26 October 21

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 last updated 22 December 21

This guide will show you the importance and power of equalization on your pedalboard

How to use bass compressor pedals

By Dan Veall last updated 16 March 20

The Bass Player guide to compressors and how to integrate them in your rig