Geezer Butler names his favorite bassist of all time By Joel McIver published 4 October 24 His basslines with Black Sabbath are iconic, but Geezer Butler’s still a fan with his own four-string idols
Mark Hoppus combines Jaguar, Precision and Jazz Bass parts on his new Fender signature model By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 October 24 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 takes aim at Nano Cortex with free TONEX upgrade – making the modeler more versatile than ever By Matt Owen published 3 October 24 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
“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 2 October 24 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
Harley Benton is now shipping direct in the US for the first time via a new Reverb store By Matt Owen published 1 October 24 The champion of cheap gear is extending its influence overseas, and will be shipping directly to US players through a new virtual storefront
John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups By Chris Jisi published 29 September 24 A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands
“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 28 September 24 With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?
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 27 September 24 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
How Glenn Hughes brought his low-end expertise into the spotlight with Joe Bonamassa and Black Country Communion By Brian Fox published 27 September 24 The ageless rock veteran with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath recorded his most bass-intensive disc alongside guitarist Joe Bonamassa
Epiphone has brought back its quirky cult classic 1970s Grabber bass beloved by Gene Simmons, Krist Novoselic and Mike Dirnt By Matt Owen published 26 September 24 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
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 26 September 24 The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none
Warm Audio debuts its take on the revered vintage chorus beloved by John Frusciante By Matt Parker published 25 September 24 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 reflects on Aerosmith’s past challenges – and why they still have a future By Andrew Daly published 24 September 24 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 just launched a $45 wireless system – is the Air P05 cheap enough to convince you to cut the cord? By Phil Weller published 23 September 24 Offering a 65-foot range and a rechargeable battery, the Air P05 looks to extend cable-free playing to budget-limited players
How Ryan Martinie redefined metal bass playing for a new generation with Mudvayne By Chris Jisi published 22 September 24 Ryan Martinie stepped out as a 21st-century bass hero on Mudvayne’s The End of All Things to Come
Fretted, fretless, double bass, eight-string – Sting is unstoppable on bass. Here’s how he developed his style By Nick Wells published 21 September 24 Songwriter, actor, author, activist, rock star, jazz freak... Gordon 'Sting’ Sumner is quite the renaissance man. Oh, and he played bass in The Police…
How Willie Weeks' unbelievable solo on Donny Hathaway's 1972 Live album made him a bass legend By Chris Jisi published 20 September 24 After being introduced as “the baddest bass player in the country,” Willie Weeks kicked off his now iconic solo
Blu DeTiger and Giacomo Turra jamming on an NYC rooftop is the funkiest thing you will hear this week By Janelle Borg published 20 September 24 DeTiger wielded her new Fender signature bass as she joined the Italian maestro for a funk workout
Harley Benton brings an elusive Gibson-inspired finish back for the masses in latest sub-$350 335-a-like By Matt Owen published 19 September 24 The champion of cheap guitar gear is back with an EB-2-inspired bass and perhaps its finest-looking semi-hollow stunner yet
Why Chase Bliss has been forced to discontinue 5 of its finest pedals – and what it means for the firm going forward By Matt Owen published 19 September 24 The forward-thinking effects specialist ran afoul of UK and EU legislation by using one particular component in five of its most popular pedals
