NAMM 2021: the biggest guitar, amp and pedal releases so far By Guitar World The physical show isn’t happening – but the gear launches most definitely are
Royal Blood announce new album, share groovy new single, Typhoons By Richard Bienstock The British duo's third full-length, also titled Typhoons, is out in April
EMG introduces all-new Les Claypool 'Pachyderm Gold' bass pickups By Matt Owen New finishes for Robert Trujillo's Rip Tide set also unveiled
UK tribute act Pearl Jamm changes name after receiving cease-and-desist letter from the real Pearl Jam By Richard Bienstock “We have always been clear that we will 'Yield' to Pearl Jam’s demands,” says the newly renamed Legal Jam
Rotosound releases single string sets for its entire range of guitar and bass strings By Matt Owen Single strings are now available from British Steel, Pure Nickel, Nexus and Ultramag sets
Gibson updates its Modern and Original collections with new ES and Thunderbird Bass models By Matt Owen Fresh ES-335 Satin and ES-339 semi-hollow designs unveiled
Ernie Ball Music Man freshens up its electric guitar and bass finishes for 2021 By Richard Bienstock Sabre, Stingray, Cutlass and Bongo models outfitted in head-turning colors, including Snowy Night, Raspberry Burst and Smoked Chrome
Shavo Odadjian: "After 30-something years, my playing has just become its own thing. I never said I wanted to play like anyone else" By Amit Sharma The heavy metal maestro talks playing guitar and bass in North Kingsley, those new System of a Down recordings, and the time he hung out with Les Paul
Spector introduces new NS Dimension and NS Ethos bass lines By Matt Owen The basses boast cutting-edge electronics, premium tone woods and a classic Spector aesthetic
Passive vs active bass guitars: bass electronics explained By Dan Veall Bamboozled over passive vs active basses? Don't be. Here we'll walk you through the distinctions
Opeth’s Martín Méndez signs with Sandberg for new signature bass By Michael Astley-Brown The prog-metal bassist serves up a a fresh take on the California TT format
Boss updates BCB pedalboard series with innovative new designs By Matt Owen Each 'board is designed to be easily transportable while offering total pedal protection and maximum control over reconfiguration
Phil Jones Bass Cub II BG-110 Combo review By Mike Brooks Small, tidy, elegant – and fully featured. Does the new PJB combo achieve the lot?
Tim Bogert, bassist for Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Beck, Bogert & Appice, dies aged 76 By Richard Bienstock Bogert and Vanilla Fudge influenced everyone from Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple
Best acoustic bass guitars 2021: Unplug and play with our pick of 7 top acoustic basses By Chris Corfield Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play on the go and to practice at home
Sandberg California TM Nighthawk Plus and VS Lionel review By Bass Player Staff Two very different basses from Sandberg stake their claim for mid-priced market supremacy
Holeyboard introduces the expandable and fully reconfigurable Holeyboard 123 pedalboard By Matt Owen Could the "infinitely expandable" Holeyboard 123 be the hol(e)y grail of pedalboards?
Charvel adds 2 bass guitars to its Pro-Mod San Dimas line for 2021 By Sam Roche New additions boast caramelized maple necks, DiMarzio pickups, Luminlay side dots and a host of other luxury appointments
Fender celebrates its 75th Anniversary in style with luxurious Strat, Tele, P-Bass and Jazz Bass models By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition offerings sport Bourbon Burst finishes, Custom Shop pickups and special commemorative appointments
Jackson adds high-spec new bass models to its Pro Series and X Series for 2021 By Sam Roche The Pro Series Spectra Bass and X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX IV boast a plethora of fine appointments
