Co-founder of the Yardbirds, Chris Dreja – who supported Clapton, Beck and Page on rhythm or bass guitar, then went on to become a photographer – has died, aged 79
The company filed for insolvency following a particularly “difficult period, especially since the introduction of the US tariffs”
The fabled upright acoustic bassist leaves us with a thousand tales of misadventure and an extraordinary body of music that weaves through the rock ’n’ roll era
With their uncompromising blend of formidable time signatures and distorted guitar riffs, Tool are a band quite unlike any other
Having played a Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass since 1961, the Beatles icon is saddened to learn of the German brand's plight
The firm was founded in 1887, and designed the legendary Violin Bass that became Macca’s go-to in the Beatles and beyond
Inspired by Michael Hedges, the Bell Witch doom merchant splits his signal between guitar and bass amps, and fills up the entire frequency spectrum. He reveals the surprise influences that inspired his latest effort with Stygian Bough
The fabled upright acoustic bassist leaves us with a thousand tales of misadventure and an extraordinary body of music that weaves through the rock ’n’ roll era
With their uncompromising blend of formidable time signatures and distorted guitar riffs, Tool are a band quite unlike any other
Inspired by Michael Hedges, the Bell Witch doom merchant splits his signal between guitar and bass amps, and fills up the entire frequency spectrum. He reveals the surprise influences that inspired his latest effort with Stygian Bough
The band's founding bassist will take some time away to receive professional help when the Scottish alt-rock giants go on tour next year
The Temptations' funky cover of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer captured Jamerson at his peak powers, before personal problems began to take their toll
Lake went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer – ELP – with keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer, creating one of rock’s first super-groups
The current Ultrabomb bassist discusses the instruments that led to his custom Reverend, how a 1985 concert video got lost, and how easy it was to learn from bandmate Mould
The firm was founded in 1887, and designed the legendary Violin Bass that became Macca’s go-to in the Beatles and beyond
At just $131 this Black Friday at Amazon, this is a great deal for those who want their first four-string, a bass to quickly pick up for recording, or even a modding project to have fun with
These 9 amazing bass savings prove it’s not just the Black Friday prices that are low
Following Bootsy’s departure from the JBs in 1972, the bass continued its life on stage with Fred Thomas, another of Brown’s longtime bassists
The prototype's natural finish and some sharp eyes have helped it to a huge bump in value
Dirnt has championed the oddball 1970s bass throughout his career. Now he's got his own signature Epiphone version
It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings!
Honey, I shrunk the Ampeg! And the Gallien-Krueger, and the Sansamp, and...
It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings!
Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both...
Squier reissues an oddity from Fender's bass archives, complete with a Wide Range humbucker – is this its time?
Darkglass turns its attention to providing you with a do-it-all solution for practice, studio and live use
This modern take on a classic design could open up new markets for Dingwall
A new entry to the wallet-friendly bass market, the Cort GB-Fusion 4 combines impressive pickups and hardware with classic J-Bass style
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