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Bergantino Forté D

Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review

By Freddy Villano published

Is the high-spec, high-powered new Forté D amp from the mighty Bergantino the ultimate bass player's amp?

Mesa/Boogie Subway bass amp

How bass amps have evolved over the past 30 years

By Freddy Villano published

We examine the giant leaps in amplification technology via a few of the amps we've known and loved over the decades...

Atelier Z MM-Box review

Atelier Z MM-Box review

By Freddy Villano published

The latest box of tricks from Atelier Z is a super-smart preamp pedal. Can it transform your tone?

Sam Kiszka: hard rock is alive with Greta Van Fleet

By Freddy Villano published

The fast-rising band's bassist talks influences, gear and what he thinks of those Led Zeppelin comparisons

Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet performs live

Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet on his bass influences and those Led Zeppelin comparisons

By Freddy Villano published

Rock's hottest and youngest new act dishes on their upcoming album

Bassist Steve Harris of Iron Maiden perform during the Legacy of the Beast tour at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Steve Harris names his 6 favorite Iron Maiden basslines

By Freddy Villano published

The most iconic bass riffs in the metal giants' catalogue, according to the man himself

Bassist Mike Inez of Alice in Chains performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 04, 2019 in Mountain View, California

Alice In Chains' Mike Inez: "Picking very hard is part of my tone secret - I attribute that to Zakk Wylde!"

By Freddy Villano last updated

The alt-rock bass supremo on Rainier Fog, the four-string fraternity and landing high-profile gigs with Ozzy Osbourne and Heart

Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs live on the Pyramid stage during the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2015 in Glastonbury, England

Lemmy - the final interview: "I was born to play the bass"

By Freddy Villano published

The Motörhead frontman discusses his love of Rickenbackers, Paul McCartney and why he could never cut it as a guitarist in his final bass interview

Cliff Williams performs in concert with AC/DC at the Toyota Center on February 26, 2016 in Houston, Texas

AC/DC's Cliff Williams reflects on four decades at the top of rock's bottom-end

By Freddy Villano published

The long-serving Aussie bassist dishes the dirt on Rock Or Bust

Metallica's Robert Trujillo on the art of simplicity

By Freddy Villano published

Robert Trujillo is calling from Guatemala City, Guatemala, the latest stop on Metallica’s current South American tour.

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