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Tal Wilkenfeld: "I don’t really think about switching from guitar to bass or vice versa - it’s more about what mindset you’re choosing to be in"

By Amit Sharma

Australian musician Tal Wilkenfeld - known for her work with Jeff Beck, Prince and Herbie Hancock - on her new album and incredible journey so far

TC Electronic Plethora X5

TC Electronic’s Plethora X5 TonePrint Pedalboard might just be the multi-effects pedal you’ve been waiting for

By Michael Astley-Brown

Every TonePrint pedal onboard, 5 MASH footswitches, FX loop and much more

Maddie Jay: "I feel like it was an advantage transferring from bass to guitar… which is a controversial statement!"

By Amit Sharma

The Instagram guitarist/bassist on releasing her own music after being a session player and her affinity for the Fender Mustang bass

Leprous bassist Simen Daniel Børven: "Good sound is in the hands. All the cool brands out there won’t save you"

By Bass Player Staff

The French prog-metaller steps out of the gear mindset and says the tone is all in your hands

Up to 60% savings on guitar gear in the Sweetwater, ProAudioStar and Musician's Friend and Guitar Center President's Day sales

Up to 60% savings on guitar gear in the Sweetwater, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and Guitar Center President's Day sales

By Guitar World Staff

Prices slashed on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and studio gear

Brian Marshall: “As a bass player I tend to play off of what a vocalist would do"

Alter Bridge's Brian Marshall: "As a bass player, I tend to play off of what a vocalist would do"

By Bass Player Staff

The hard-rock bassist talks writing and recording Walk the Sky, and collaborating across time zones

Washington luthier Mike Lull

Esteemed Washington luthier Mike Lull dies aged 65 - Pearl Jam pay tribute

By Michael Astley-Brown

Lull serviced and built guitars for the likes of Soundgarden, Nirvana and Death Cab For Cutie

Killswitch Engage's Mike D’Antonio: "I use less midrange these days so I can get that really sick, empty, low funk sound"

By Hywel Davies

The metal bassist on angry tones, staying loyal to Ibanez and getting too pumped up to play

Ruth Goller: "My regular Mustang Bass is still my favorite... I know exactly what to do with it"

By Bass Player Staff

Bass Player columnist and composer Ruth Goller talks about her career playing jazz, world and uncategorizable music

Reggie ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu interview: "We've never struggled to have enough low-end"

Korn's Fieldy: "I want it to be an almost percussion-sounding instrument rather than a bass"

By Joel McIver

Reginald Arvizu fields your questions, shares his low-end theories, and explains why the Ibanez K-5 became his number one bass

You can now get all-rosewood necks on Fender's Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, P-Bass and Jazz Bass

By Richard Bienstock

The American Professional necks are the newest premium option to be added to Fender's online custom guitar designer, the Mod Shop

Mars Volta and Marilyn Manson bassist Juan Alderete suffers serious brain injury

By Richard Bienstock

“Juan needs our help. And our energy,” says Manson, as GoFundMe page created

Turns out Billy Sheehan was offered the Van Halen bass player slot three separate times

By Richard Bienstock

“As much as I would have loved to do that, I want to see Michael Anthony in the band,” says the Mr Big bassist

Get monstrous bass tone with Hartke's new HD508 combo amp

By Jackson Maxwell

See what this 500-watt beast can do in this demo

Prog bassists will want to Rush to grab Geddy Lee's new Signature SansAmp DI-2112

By Richard Bienstock

Tech 21's desktop/amp-top unit packs two separate internal preamps and tons of tone into a highly portable package

Gruv Gear LYNK pedalboard

Gruv Gear may have just revolutionized pedalboards with its modular LYNK design

By Richard Bienstock

New 'boards boast "click and play" convenience, as well as universal Kapsule Case for easy transportation

G&L Guitars celebrates 40th anniversary with Ruby Edition L-2000 bass

By Richard Bienstock

Leo Fender-designed model sports quilted maple top and MFD pickups, is limited to 40 pieces worldwide

Fishman launches Fluence Legacy Series with Mike Inez bass pickup set

By Richard Bienstock

New offering recreates the Alice in Chains bassist’s classic tones

Laura Palmer: "I was a shy kid unable to perform, now I own my own label and front Screamin' Rebel Angels"

By Mark McStea

The Brooklyn, NY-based singer, guitarist, upright bassist and businesswoman recounts how rock 'n' roll inspired her to venture out of her comfort zone

Ibanez’s new headless basses will blow your top

By Richard Bienstock

The Bass Workshop EHB1000 series offers deep cutaways, three-band EQ, passive Bartolini pickups and more

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