Latest articles by Mike Brooks
Classic, vintage looks, high-quality construction... and a sizeable pricetag, the Jabba is a serious J-style
Why compromise on cabs, asks UK-based DB Bass, when you can get power, low end and portability in one package
Bacchus launches a Japanese-built super-Jazz variant that's a mighty proposition indeed
Felix Pastorius on the importance of an artist's individuality, managing fans' expectations and befriending your bass
A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package
A Fender Jazz in Firemist Gold isn’t a common sight, but does this J offer more than just a pretty finish?
Like the look and sound of Stonefield basses, but can’t afford one? Your prayers have been answered...
The Contra is the latest four-string beauty from Gerald Marleaux, and it is quite special indeed
The Kyuss, Obsessed, and Fireball Ministry bassist, soundtrack composer, studio owner and icon on a career less ordinary
Darkglass's latest tricked-out bass pedal is another multi-functional unit that's built to rock
Trickfish is a new kid on the bass amp block but it’s already making serious waves
Ida Nielsen talks cheap gear, the Purple One, and explains why her phenomenal new album, 02022020, is slap-free
The icon of the low-end talks songwriting, collecting vintage basses and giving others to good causes
A sensibly priced five-string that delivers a serious punch
Orange's latest bass amp boasts a readily available thunder that defies its modest physical dimensions
A ‘plug and play’ audio interface for recording and modeling that's simple to use and boasts a built-in tube
Take a look at the new Studio range from Ashdown with two smart, affordable bass amps
This vintage-inspired P-Bass from Fender’s Vintera range has the hallmarks of a classic, but does it have the sounds?
A new range of bass amps from GK tap into the history of the company - but will the Legacy 800 rock our world?
The UK luthier's top-spec four- and five-string basses rated
