The Phil Jones X4 Nanobass is a ridiculously small Bluetooth amp that can handle bass, guitar, keys and audio By Matt Parker published 28 January 22 The tech-packed X4 is a digital 35W combo less than six inches wide and weighing just over 5lbs
Arch Enemy announce 11th studio album, Deceivers, new single Handshake With Hell arriving next week By Sam Roche published 28 January 22 “This is Arch Enemy at full speed and power!” says guitarist Michael Amott
Radiohead side project The Smile premiere ethereal new single, The Smoke By Jackson Maxwell published 27 January 22 The bass-led tune is the three-piece's second single, and prefaces their upcoming trio of performances in London on January 29 and January 30
Best short-scale basses 2022: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points By Daryl Robertson published 27 January 22 From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now
Marcus Miller: “I try to play from my ears and not from my fingers” By Bass Player Staff published 27 January 22 As Miller receives his Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player, he talks about the role of producer and explains why a formal musical education can help your career
Duvoisin Standard 5 review By Mike Brooks published 27 January 22 This Swiss-built doozy is a classy five-string bass for all seasons
Tim Lefebvre on his 5 best (and worst) bass albums By Bass Player Staff published 26 January 22 The man of many projects revisits his back catalog and talks gear, collaborations and recording David Bowie's Blackstar
Fender celebrates 40 years of Squier with a raft of new anniversary models for 2022 By Sam Roche published 26 January 22 The new 40th Anniversary Collection pays tribute to five classic Fender designs, each with Gold and Vintage Editions
Fender expands and slims down its effects pedal line with affordable new Hammertone series By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 January 22 The new range spans nine pedals, starting at $79 each
Watch Thundercat make his acting debut in Star Wars spin-off series, The Book of Boba Fett By Sam Roche published 24 January 22 The bass wizard portrays a body modification artist with a mechanical hand
Rufus Philpot: “The first time I heard Level 42's The Chinese Way on the radio, I couldn’t believe someone could play bass that fast in a pop song” By Bass Player Staff published 21 January 22 Meet the LA bass maestro and Allan Holdsworth, Tony MacAlpine and Danny Carey collaborator for whom jazz, fusion and prog are all in a day’s work
Rock icon Meat Loaf dies aged 74 By Sam Roche published 21 January 22 The singer behind Bat Out of Hell, one of the biggest-selling albums of all time, has passed away, his family has confirmed
Walrus Audio debuts hugely tweakable, six effect-strong M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine By Michael Astley-Brown published 20 January 22 The latest pedal to join the Mako Series packs chorus, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, rotary and filter sounds – and comes accompanied by a demo from Yvette Young
Jimi Hendrix's estate preemptively sues the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell By Sam Roche published 20 January 22 The Hendrix estate and Sony Music received a letter in December that claimed the Redding and Mitchell estates were owed royalties for around 3 billion streams
Nordstrand Audio Starlifter review By Steve Lawson published 20 January 22 A studio-quality preamp and DI box with clarity, precision and a super-solid build
Wolfgang Van Halen learned Tremonti's entire setlist the night before joining the band on tour By Jackson Maxwell published 19 January 22 While jamming in New Jersey with his friends in Sevendust, Wolfgang got a call from Mark Tremonti in New York. "I learned the whole set, and we started touring the next day!"
Deftones bassist Sergio Vega opens up Reverb Shop for studio- and tour-played gear By Matt Owen published 19 January 22 The Deftones and Quicksand bass player will be selling a range of guitars, basses and other gear that saw use throughout his illustrious career
Nancy Wilson, Orianthi, Jennifer Batten to host women-only Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles By Jackson Maxwell published 18 January 22 Melissa Etheridge, Kathy Valentine and Rhonda Smith will also serve as instructors at the camp, which is set to take place from May 6 through May 9
Sadowsky MetroLine VJ5 review By Kevin Sanders published 17 January 22 A MetroLine five-string to put the super into the Super-J format
The history of Paul McCartney and his iconic Hofner 500/1 bass guitar By Nick Wass published 13 January 22 How the violin bass became Macca's number one through the Beatles years and beyond
