Michael Kelly Custom Collection Element 4 review By Mike Brooks A classic bass design with some rewarding innovation
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review By Mike Brooks A mid-priced bass amp with some powerful tone-shaping features
Mayones Jabba 422 review By Mike Brooks Classic, vintage looks, high-quality construction... and a sizeable pricetag, the Jabba is a serious J-style
DB Bass Elbee 10 Series II and Embee 12 review By Mike Brooks Why compromise on cabs, asks UK-based DB Bass, when you can get power, low end and portability in one package
Bacchus Woodline Jazz DX5AC-WBDP review By Mike Brooks Bacchus launches a Japanese-built super-Jazz variant that's a mighty proposition indeed
Felix Pastorius: ”Even if Jaco wasn’t my father, I’d still be comparing myself to other bassists” By Mike Brooks, Joel McIver Felix Pastorius on the importance of an artist's individuality, managing fans' expectations and befriending your bass
Aguilar DB925 Bass Preamp review By Mike Brooks A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package
Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Bass review By Mike Brooks A Fender Jazz in Firemist Gold isn’t a common sight, but does this J offer more than just a pretty finish?
Stonefield F-Series Classic review By Mike Brooks Like the look and sound of Stonefield basses, but can’t afford one? Your prayers have been answered...
Marleaux Contra review By Mike Brooks The Contra is the latest four-string beauty from Gerald Marleaux, and it is quite special indeed
Scott Reeder: “I play left-handed but the bass is strung right-handed, so I can’t just walk into a store and try a bass. Not one!” By Mike Brooks The Kyuss, Obsessed, and Fireball Ministry bassist, soundtrack composer, studio owner and icon on a career less ordinary
Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra review By Mike Brooks Darkglass's latest tricked-out bass pedal is another multi-functional unit that's built to rock
Trickfish Bullhead 1K Amp and TF-112 Cabinet review By Mike Brooks Trickfish is a new kid on the bass amp block but it’s already making serious waves
Ida Nielsen: "Prince always pushed us to be better - now I want to make sure I’m the best musician I can be" By Mike Brooks, Joel McIver Ida Nielsen talks cheap gear, the Purple One, and explains why her phenomenal new album, 02022020, is slap-free
Green Day's Mike Dirnt: “My wife bought me a ’58 Olympic White Fender P-Bass - it eats my friends alive that I play it live” By Mike Brooks The icon of the low-end talks songwriting, collecting vintage basses and giving others to good causes
Ibanez Premium SR2405W review By Mike Brooks A sensibly priced five-string that delivers a serious punch
Orange Little Bass Thing review By Mike Brooks Orange's latest bass amp boasts a readily available thunder that defies its modest physical dimensions
Audient Sono guitar recording interface review By Mike Brooks A ‘plug and play’ audio interface for recording and modeling that's simple to use and boasts a built-in tube
Ashdown Studio 8 and Studio 15 Combo review By Mike Brooks Take a look at the new Studio range from Ashdown with two smart, affordable bass amps
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Bass review By Mike Brooks This vintage-inspired P-Bass from Fender’s Vintera range has the hallmarks of a classic, but does it have the sounds?
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 800 review By Mike Brooks A new range of bass amps from GK tap into the history of the company - but will the Legacy 800 rock our world?
Sims Enfield Lionheart Standard Air 4 and 5 review By Mike Brooks The UK luthier's top-spec four- and five-string basses rated
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass review By Mike Brooks ‘Not another Fender Jazz’, you may be thinking. Well, looks can be deceiving...
Stonefield Mighty Mini, Sub Mini and Mini Plus review By Mike Brooks A new range of flexibly featured and eye-catching cabinets from New Zealand
