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Scientists develop revolutionary new bass strings that allow high notes to ring out louder and clearer

By Richard Bienstock

Revolutionary construction “takes the instrument to places previous performers were unable to reach, in a tonal sense,” according to Scottish scientists’ low-end theory

Carol Kaye plays bass guitar in a Los Angeles recording studio in the mid 1960's

Bass legend Carol Kaye: “98% of bass parts cut in Hollywood in the '60s were done with a pick on flatwound strings”

By Richard Bienstock

The studio ace and Wrecking Crew member talks bass sounds and some of her favorite sessions

Bite Guitars’ Dragon is a monster of a bass with 7 pickup configurations

By Richard Bienstock

New model boasts exclusive artwork, and choice of necks and fretboards

Fender debuts eye-catching new finishes for the American Original Series

By Richard Bienstock

An Inca Silver Strat, Burgundy Mist Metallic Tele and Aztec Gold ‘50s P-Bass are among the offerings

Fender launches Made In Japan Heritage Series, offering historically accurate looks and specs at an attractive price point

By Richard Bienstock

New line boasts 11 different designs, including Strats, Teles and Jazzmasters in various iterations

Get 5 digital issues of Bass Guitar today for only £5

By Sam Roche

Secure this amazing deal on the world's best bass magazine

G&L CLF 40th anniversary bass

G&L Guitars unveils retro-cool 40th anniversary CLF Research L-2500 bass

By Richard Bienstock

New model boasts old-school headstock and neck profile, chrome control plate, Tri-Tone electronics system

Get classic Sadowsky bass tone in a pedal with the company’s new preamp stompboxes

By Richard Bienstock

SPB-1 and SPB-2 units can be used as an EQ boost or a DI box

Orangewood Guitars introduces its first-ever acoustic bass, the ultra-affordable Oliver Jr.

By Richard Bienstock

Solid-top mini-bass boasts short scale, Fishman Sonitone preamp system

The MOD Dwarf crams infinitely updatable plugins into a giggable multi-effects pedal

By Richard Bienstock

Two independent audio channels, fully assignable knobs, buttons and footswitches and more than 400 free plugins highlight the open-source MOD Devices unit

G&L keeps the 40th anniversary celebrations going with special-edition S-500 guitar and SB-1 bass

By Richard Bienstock

Anniversary models sport okoume bodies, MFD pickups and Clear Ruby Red finishes

The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman to auction off historic guitars, basses, amps and more

By Richard Bienstock

Highlights include Let It Bleed-era ’69 Fender Mustang bass, “Rock and Roll Circus” Les Paul and Vox AC30 he used to audition for the band

Feast your eyes on Ernie Ball Music Man’s stunning February Ball Family Reserve Collection guitars

By Richard Bienstock

This month's lineup features the Majesty in Jester Red, StingRay5 Special bass in Ginger Burst and Valentine in Walnut Flame

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

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

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

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