Did David Gilmour play half of Pink Floyd's basslines? By Richard Bienstock Guy Pratt, Roger Waters' replacement in the band, says he "never thought of him as a bass player"
Blackstar and Gordon Smith/Auden announce plans to “demerge” By Richard Bienstock The British companies will focus on their respective core businesses
Dean introduces the budget-friendly Edge Pro Select Series bass with walnut and burled poplar tops By Richard Bienstock New models offered in four, five and six-string versions, with soapbar or Fishman Fluence pickups
Upgrade your Sadowsky – or any J-style bass – with the new Sadowsky VTC Retrofit Kit By Richard Bienstock The company has also unveiled the Onboard Bass Preamp, offering the same controls and active preamp found on Sadowsky models
Bill Wyman’s Fender Mustang and Vox AC30 set records for most expensive bass and amp sold at auction By Richard Bienstock A Les Paul Gold Top used by late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones also went for more than $700,000
Jason Momoa spent the week jamming Primus tunes with Les Claypool and talking Gibson guitars with Slash By Richard Bienstock The Aquaman star is living out his own personal rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camp
Prime Day guitar deals 2020: the latest news on dates and the best Amazon Prime Day deals for guitarists By Guitar World Staff Everything guitarists need to know to get your hands on a great Prime Day guitar deal
Manson updates John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass with new pickups and finishes By Richard Bienstock Aguilar humbuckers and preamp, Luthier’s Choice maple top option and Satin Black Transparent Finish headline the new features
Flea pens touching tribute to late Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman By Richard Bienstock “The excitement we shared over music, and the joy that bubbled up between us will last forever,” he writes
Legendary jazz bassist Gary Peacock dies aged 85 By Richard Bienstock The double bassist played with Bill Evans, Albert Ayler, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis and many others
Win over $13,000 worth of bass gear in Bass Player's mammoth 400th issue competition By Bass Player Staff Get your hands on incredible prizes from Fender, Bite, Gallien-Krueger, Ashdown, Orange, Ernie Ball and many more
Fender launches 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass with weathered finish and matching headstock By Richard Bienstock Model includes a pair of specially designed single coil pickups, controlled via stacked concentric volume and tone knobs
Genesis and Phil Collins guitarist Daryl Stuermer is selling guitars and other gear on Reverb By Richard Bienstock Items include Gibson, Fender and Steinberger electrics, a Roland guitar synth and dozens of pedals
Harley Benton unveils SolidBass range of affordable bass amps and cabinets By Richard Bienstock New offerings span a 150-watt combo to a 600-watt head, featuring built-in compressors, tuners and more
Former Bay City Rollers bassist Ian Mitchell dies aged 62 By Richard Bienstock Mitchell played with the Scottish teen sensations on their hit cover of I Only Want to Be With You
Ernie Ball debuts versatile Short Scale StingRay Bass By Richard Bienstock New 30-inch scale Music Man model features passive humbucker, lightweight tuners and two new finishes
Luna Guitars conjures “golden vibes” with the Tribal Tobacco Sunburst acoustic-electric bass By Richard Bienstock Long-scale design boasts set-neck construction, Luna preamp with built-in tuner
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, aka Bill & Ted, are actually both bassists By Richard Bienstock Winter/Bill reveals the “wyld” news during a chat with Gibson TV
Wolfgang Van Halen nails Eruption on bass to silence online troll By Michael Astley-Brown Wolfie blazes through a note-perfect rendition of the landmark EVH tapping section
Dean introduces player-spec'd Edge Select Burled Poplar Satin Natural basses By Richard Bienstock New model sports highly figured poplar burl top and DMT pickups, is available in four-, five- and six-string configurations
