10 best bass guitars 2021: top 4-string and 5-string bass guitars for beginners to pros By Jonathan Horsley Presenting the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, EBMM, Yamaha and more…
Megadeth's new album will not feature David Ellefson's bass recordings By Sam Roche Dave Mustaine confirms that Ellefson's parts are being re-recorded by a mysterious “stellar bass player”
D’Addario co-founder Janet D’Addario dies aged 72 By Michael Astley-Brown Janet launched the string and accessory company with husband Jim in 1973
Tony Choy: "I’m a groove-oriented bass player – I love to stay in the pocket. I love the groove. We call it a kick drum with notes" By Joel McIver The super-talented bassist, producer, arranger, manager and now educator isn’t taking the pandemic lying down. We meet the busiest man in bass...
Moon Groove Master GM4 review By Mike Brooks Vintage styling on a modern build – a winning combination? We investigate one of Japan's finest bass makers
Soundgarden reach temporary agreement with Chris Cornell’s estate over social media accounts and website By Michael Astley-Brown Both camps hail the move as “a productive first step towards healing and open dialogue” as Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron regain access to the band’s official channels
Juan Nelson, bass player for Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, dies aged 62 By Matt Owen The celebrated session legend, who spent 27 years with the Harper-fronted band, was revered for his masterful grooves and energetic live presence
Ubisoft announces Rocksmith+ subscription-based guitar-learning platform By Sam Roche New platform based on the popular video game contains an ever-expanding library of songs, and is compatible with both electric and acoustic guitars
Hatebreed‘s Chris Beattie: ”No matter what you do in life, but especially as a bass player, you’ve got to keep learning” By Bass Player Staff Beattie checks in to talk about his journey on bass, the melodicism underpinning Hatebreed's pit-starting sound, and explains why he's loving the bass after some time off
Trapped in Purgatory's Jon Hoare: “I don’t go for expensive gear. If I can make it from the car to the rehearsal room in one trip, then it’s mission accomplished” By Bass Player Staff The bassist talks gear, influences, high school bands and Trapped in Purgatory's thrashy debut album, Damned Nation
This insane-looking bass guitar is made of 2,000 Lego bricks By Sam Roche YouTuber Burls Art's latest mind-boggling build features an epoxy resin fingerboard and bridge-concealed piezo pickup
Lee Rocker: ”Elvis was like Batman or Superman when I was a little kid – even before I was aware of his music. It’s so raw” By Bass Player Staff The Stray Cats’ rockabilly legend talks writing an album on an Airstream trailer, the energy of the old stuff and why there are still plenty of note choices to discover after all these years
Arturia promises “audio effects you’ll actually use” with its analog-inspired FX Collection 2 plugins By Michael Astley-Brown Updated package delivers 22 effects, including new compressors, modulation and fresh Space Echo-inspired sounds
Behold the Bass Giant – a 13-feet-tall sculpture that features 16 fully playable bass guitars By Matt Owen Marco Menin's mammoth model is made from a mixture of electric and acoustic basses, and boasts LED lighting, Bluetooth connectivity and two separate amps
John Frusciante and Flea team up for their first recorded material in over a decade By Sam Roche The Red Hot Chili Peppers duo offer up a version of Gang of Four's Not Great Men as part of the new Andy Gill tribute album
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet By Dan Veall You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
Renforshort: "I get surges of creativity at 3 in the morning – I'll be up in bed, trying different tunings and seeing if I come up with anything cool" By Cheri Amour Following the release of sophomore EP, Off Saint Dominique, we speak to the prodigious 19-year-old about teenage angst, alternate tunings and working with Mateus Asato
Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire By Matt Owen The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo
The Linda Lindas make national TV debut with blistering performance of Racist Sexist Boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Matt Owen The punk proteges followed up their new Epitaph Records deal with a high-octane rendition of their viral anti-racism anthem
D'Addario launches environmentally sustainable line of Eco-Comfort guitar straps By Sam Roche New straps are made with recycled materials including plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste, and colored using eco-friendly E.Dye
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