Harley Benton launches sub-$100 wireless guitar system with onboard tuner and cable tone simulator By Sam Roche The Airborne Pro 5.8 GHz Instrument includes a rechargeable transmitter and pedalboard-friendly receiver
Bassist Sérgio Brandão, known as the “Brazilian Jaco”, dies aged 65 By Richard Bienstock The in-demand bassist was a tireless ambassador for Brazilian music for more than four decades
Trevor Dunn: “It’s in my personality to sit back and groove with the drummer – I took to bass immediately“ By Joel McIver With his groundbreaking work with Mr. Bungle, John Zorn and Tomahawk, Dunn is a bassist like no other
Never-before-heard Prince album, Welcome 2 America, set for release By Michael Astley-Brown Listen to the title track, featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on bass, now
Thundercat: “Not every instrument carries the weight to be able to morph and change in the way that bass does“ By Joel McIver Want to learn the secrets of the universe? Then you’d better join us as we sit down with Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner
Mastodon, Faith No More, Sepultura members join forces to cover Public Enemy's She Watch Channel Zero By Matt Owen The Kings of Quarantine recruit Bill Kelliher, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin and many more for their latest effort, which raises awareness for the Roadie Relief fund
War bassist and co-founder Morris "B.B." Dickerson has died aged 71 By Richard Bienstock The musician, best known for his bass line on the '70s classic "Low Rider," helped to fuse funk, rock and soul
Lakland Skyline J-Sonic review By Mike Brooks A classically styled Jazz-inspired five-string bass with a sonic twist
How Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s Alembic ‘Mission Control’ pioneered the concept of the boutique bass By Joel McIver and Jason Scheuner We chronicle the history of the legendary instrument also known as ‘Osiris’, ‘The Osage’ and ‘The Omega’
Tube vs solid-state bass amps: what you need to know By Dan Veall Breaking down the difference between lightweight solid-state designs and sought-after tube-driven heads
Sadowsky launches all-new single-cut, 24-fret Masterbuilt bass in a range of configurations By Sam Roche Each of the three variations features Sadowsky Soapbar pickups and a selection of high-end appointments
Michael Kelly Guitars launches new Pinnacle bass in 4- and 5-string configurations By Sam Roche A swamp ash body with a burled poplar top and a pair of Rockfield MDC humbuckers are chief among its features
Dreadbox debuts extensive new range of reverb, delay and flanger effects pedals By Matt Owen The colorful collection of Japanese-styled stompboxes are suitable for stringed instruments and synth racks alike, and promise to provide a wide range of versatile effects
Ampeg introduces the “powerful yet lightweight” Rocket Bass Series By Sam Roche Amps in the new line feature Ampeg's new Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive and '60s-style looks
Fender expands ultra-affordable Squier Affinity lineup with all-new Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster models By Matt Owen New guitars and basses debuted, along with a host of updates to existing six- and four-string offerings
Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review By Freddy Villano Is the high-spec, high-powered new Forté D amp from the mighty Bergantino the ultimate bass player's amp?
Gojira launch new single Amazonia, announce charity auction to benefit Indigenous communities of the Amazon By Sam Roche Included in the auction are a guitar hand-engraved by Joe Duplantier and a Nash Guitars bass from Robert Trujillo
Release date announced for Reverb.com’s eagerly awaited documentary, The Pedal Movie By Matt Owen Watch the new trailer for the full-length film, which is set to explore the comprehensive history of effects pedals, now
Lairat Stega Deluxe review By Stuart Clayton Player-friendly design plus precision-engineered components makes for a winning contemporary bass
Royal Blood set to premiere new single Limbo during virtual performance at the 2021 Roblox Bloxy Awards By Matt Owen The heavy-riffing pair will perform a three-song set at the virtual awards ceremony, during which they will debut the second single from their upcoming album, Typhoons
