Orange Glenn Hughes Purple Crush 50 review By Mike Brooks published 12 January 22 An Orange combo, but in purple? That’s ‘deep purple’ to you, and here we take a closer look at the Voice of Rock's new signature bass amp
Billy Sheehan looks back on 30 years of Mr. Big’s Lean Into It By Mike Brooks published 11 January 22 How the 1991 album defied the rise of grunge and changed the band’s lives with a number one hit for the ages
Aguilar SL112 Poseidon Green Special Edition review By Mike Brooks published 9 December 21 It's an inordinately handsome bass speaker cab, but does the Poseidon's sound and performance stack up?
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 and RB-110 review By Mike Brooks published 19 October 21 One of the great names in bass amps rolls out a portable, affordable range of Class D combos... It's time for lift-off
Laney Digbeth DB500H and DBV212-4 cabinet review By Mike Brooks published 7 September 21 Laney's new range of heritage-inspired amps, speakers and FX offer a great deal of versatility and at a decent price, too
MXR Sub Octave Bass Fuzz, Vintage Bass Octave and Dyna Comp Bass review By Mike Brooks published 26 August 21 Looking to up your bass tone? This trio from MXR might justify extending your pedalboard
Wilcock BiSonic review By Mike Brooks published 12 July 21 A short-scale bass with a single neck pickup and a sound that's sure to surprise you
Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60 review By Mike Brooks published 5 July 21 Can usable bass combos get any smaller? We take a look at a compact powerhouse that defies all expectations
Moon Groove Master GM4 review By Mike Brooks published 17 June 21 Vintage styling on a modern build – a winning combination? We investigate one of Japan's finest bass makers
Ampeg BA-108 V2 review By Mike Brooks published 1 June 21 Compact, portable, lightweight, fully featured – just how we like our bass combos...
Atelier Z Beta 5+ DX review By Mike Brooks published 25 May 21 A fully-equipped Jazz Bass variant with glacial looks... chilling! It's time to don the thermals for a night on the ice
Mike Rutherford: ”I covered a lot of ground with the double-neck and bass pedals – they gave the band an extra sound” By Mike Brooks published 12 May 21 The Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics icon on pulling double shifts on a single instrument and finding inspiration on the pedalboard
Anaconda HE-4 Hydra Elite review By Mike Brooks published 19 April 21 Is this custom Kahler-equipped bass a fearsome creature from ancient legend, or a tangerine dream?
Lakland Skyline J-Sonic review By Mike Brooks published 5 April 21 A classically styled Jazz-inspired five-string bass with a sonic twist
Blackstar Unity Elite U700 review By Mike Brooks published 25 February 21 With onboard tube emulation and effects, does the Unity Elite represent a changing of the guard for pro-quality bass amps?
Phil Jones Bass Cub II BG-110 Combo review By Mike Brooks published 18 January 21 Small, tidy, elegant – and fully featured. Does the new PJB combo achieve the lot?
45 bass legends share their top tips for bassists By Mike Brooks published 10 November 20 We've leafed through 400 issues of Bass Player magazine to bring you wit and wisdom from our low-end heroes
Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass and Manson Standard E-Bass review By Mike Brooks published 6 November 20 Behold this pair of exquisite basses from the elite Manson stable. Will we show them a whole lotta love?
Revelation RBN 5 review By Mike Brooks published 12 October 20 Behold the budget five-string bass with figured-maple pizzazz
Michael Kelly Custom Collection Element 4 review By Mike Brooks published 5 October 20 A classic bass design with some rewarding innovation
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review By Mike Brooks published 29 September 20 A mid-priced bass amp with some powerful tone-shaping features
Mayones Jabba 422 review By Mike Brooks published 24 September 20 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 published 15 September 20 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 published 10 September 20 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 published 27 August 20 Felix Pastorius on the importance of an artist's individuality, managing fans' expectations and befriending your bass
