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Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne and Wolfgang Van Halen

Ozzy Osbourne’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction will feature performances from Wolfgang Van Halen and more

By Matt Owen published

Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith and Steve Stevens will also take part in the ceremony, which will feature an induction speech from Jack Black

Geezer Butler, ofBlack Sabbath performs at Ozzfest 2016 at San Manuel Amphitheater on September 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Geezer Butler names his favorite bassist of all time

By Joel McIver published

His basslines with Black Sabbath are iconic, but Geezer Butler’s still a fan with his own four-string idols

Fender Limited Edition Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass

Mark Hoppus combines Jaguar, Precision and Jazz Bass parts on his new Fender signature model

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The blink-182 bassist’s latest signature arrives over two decades after his first Fender model, and follows bandmate Tom DeLonge’s recent Starcaster guitar

IK Multimedia TONEX in white

IK Multimedia takes aim at Nano Cortex with free TONEX upgrade – making the modeler more versatile than ever

By Matt Owen published

An updated suite of effects, AmpliTube 5 X integration and a new-look version of the TONEX headline IK Multimedia's anniversary celebrations for its game-changing amp modeler

Bass player Dirk Lance performs live with his funk-metal band, Incubus at the Santa Barbara County Bowl October 20, 2000 in Santa Barbara, CA.

“I needed to get out of the way of it”: OG Incubus bassist Dirk Lance on how Drive taught him to stop overplaying

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Alex Katunich’s busy slap and pop basslines fueled much of the band’s early output, but in a rare new interview, he explains how their biggest hit forced him to take a step back

A collection of three Harley Benton guitars

Harley Benton is now shipping direct in the US for the first time via a new Reverb store

By Matt Owen published

The champion of cheap gear is extending its influence overseas, and will be shipping directly to US players through a new virtual storefront

Bassist-singer John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford perform with King Crimson in New York, 1974.

John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups

By Chris Jisi published

A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands

Goliath FX Hornburg pedal

“Thrill-seekers wishing to add ear-melting fuzz to their bass will be in tonal nirvana”: Goliath FX Hornburg Fuzz review

By Nick Wells published

With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?

Kemper Profiler Player

Kemper responds to the Neural DSP Nano Cortex with not one, but two new upgrades for its Profiler Player – but you'll have to pay

By Matt Owen published

The compact rig replacement has been elevated to a whole new level with two impressive upgrades, which offer an effects explosion and popular Kemper functions – but they don't come cheap

Glenn Hughes and Joe Bonamassa of Black Country Communion performs on stage at O2 Academy on July 26, 2011 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

How Glenn Hughes brought his low-end expertise into the spotlight with Joe Bonamassa and Black Country Communion

By Brian Fox published

The ageless rock veteran with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath recorded his most bass-intensive disc alongside guitarist Joe Bonamassa

Epiphone Grabber

Epiphone has brought back its quirky cult classic 1970s Grabber bass beloved by Gene Simmons, Krist Novoselic and Mike Dirnt

By Matt Owen published

The double-cut four-string was a hit back in the 1970s, and finally makes a triumphant return in the form of a more affordable Inspired by Gibson Epiphone reissue

Keith Richards and Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones perform during the Festival D'ete De Quebec on July 15, 2015 in Quebec City, Canada.

Darryl Jones on his journey to The Rolling Stones – from Miles Davis to Sting, Herbie Hancock to Peter Gabriel, and Madonna

By Chris Jisi published

The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none

The Warm Audio WA-C1 pedal sits next to a guitar

Warm Audio debuts its take on the revered vintage chorus beloved by John Frusciante

By Matt Parker published

The vintage revivalist has offered an updated version of Boss’s legendary CE-1 unit, alongside a new pedal format 1176-style compressor

Tom Hamilton plays bass onstage with Steven Tyler

Tom Hamilton reflects on Aerosmith’s past challenges – and why they still have a future

By Andrew Daly published

Still finding inspiration, he explains how close the band came to missing out on Sweet Emotion, his near-grudge over Janie’s Got a Gun, why he was glad Joe Perry quit and the development of his video screen bass

Mooer Air P05 wireless system

Mooer just launched a $45 wireless system – is the Air P05 cheap enough to convince you to cut the cord?

By Phil Weller published

Offering a 65-foot range and a rechargeable battery, the Air P05 looks to extend cable-free playing to budget-limited players

Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne performs on a stop of the Freaks on Parade tour at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How Ryan Martinie redefined metal bass playing for a new generation with Mudvayne

By Chris Jisi published

Ryan Martinie stepped out as a 21st-century bass hero on Mudvayne’s The End of All Things to Come

Bassist/singer Sting of the Police performs at The Agora Ballroom on April 27, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fretted, fretless, double bass, eight-string – Sting is unstoppable on bass. Here’s how he developed his style

By Nick Wells published

Songwriter, actor, author, activist, rock star, jazz freak... Gordon 'Sting’ Sumner is quite the renaissance man. Oh, and he played bass in The Police…

Bassist Willie Weeks rehearses for the "Lean On Him- A Tribute To Bill Withers" show on September 30, 2015 in New York City.

How Willie Weeks' unbelievable solo on Donny Hathaway's 1972 Live album made him a bass legend

By Chris Jisi published

After being introduced as “the baddest bass player in the country,” Willie Weeks kicked off his now iconic solo

Blue DeTiger and Giacomo Turra playing bass and guitar on an NYC rooftop

Blu DeTiger and Giacomo Turra jamming on an NYC rooftop is the funkiest thing you will hear this week

By Janelle Borg published

DeTiger wielded her new Fender signature bass as she joined the Italian maestro for a funk workout

Harley Benton HB-35Plus Tremolo in Olive Drab

Harley Benton brings an elusive Gibson-inspired finish back for the masses in latest sub-$350 335-a-like

By Matt Owen published

The champion of cheap guitar gear is back with an EB-2-inspired bass and perhaps its finest-looking semi-hollow stunner yet