Mike Brooks
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Mayones Jabba 422 review
By Mike Brooks published
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
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
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
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 published
A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package

Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Bass review
By Mike Brooks published
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 published
Like the look and sound of Stonefield basses, but can’t afford one? Your prayers have been answered...

Marleaux Contra review
By Mike Brooks published
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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published
The icon of the low-end talks songwriting, collecting vintage basses and giving others to good causes

Ibanez Premium SR2405W review
By Mike Brooks published
A sensibly priced five-string that delivers a serious punch

Orange Little Bass Thing review
By Mike Brooks published
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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published
The UK luthier's top-spec four- and five-string basses rated
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