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Fender Player Precision and Jazz Bass

You won't find a cheaper Fender Player Series bass guitar this Cyber Monday thanks to this unreal deal

By Matt Owen

With up to $225 off at Guitar Center, you can bag yourself some of the nicest-looking limited-edition Precision and Jazz Bass guitars around that are also the cheapest

Sterling by Music Man StingRay

Save up to $160 on Sterling by Music Man StingRay basses over at Guitar Center this Cyber Weekend

By Sam Roche

Up for grabs are a trio of humbucker-equipped bass guitars in differing pickup configurations, each with its price tag significantly slashed

TC Electronic UniTune Clip

The best Black Friday clip-on tuner deal is still live – save $19 on a TC Electronic UniTune Clip

By Michael Astley-Brown

Just $9.99 secures you one of the most accurate clip-on tuners on the market

Troy Johnson's upright bass sits on a beach

This wild trapezoidal flatback four-string is said to have more volume and sustain "than any acoustic bass in the known universe"

By Jackson Maxwell

Bassist Troy Johnson – who's performed and recorded with Stephen Pearcy – saw deficiencies in the acoustic bass market, and built an acoustic bass like no other

The Beatles

Watch the Beatles perform Get Back during their Savile Row rooftop performance in new Get Back preview

By Matt Owen

Peter Jackson's hotly anticipated, Covid-delayed documentary comes out tomorrow (November 25) on Disney+

G&L's new Fullerton Deluxe JB-5 Sugar Pine bass guitar

G&L updates Fullerton Deluxe bass guitar line with Western sugar pine body JB-5

By Jackson Maxwell

Said to be light and resonant, the body is paired with two G&L Alnico V pickups, and comes in two classy finishes

David Coverdale and Tanya O'Callaghan

Whitesnake announce new bassist, Tanya O’Callaghan

By Matt Owen

O'Callaghan will join the David Coverdale-fronted group for their worldwide farewell tour, replacing outgoing long-time bassist Michael Devin

Softube Marshall Murder One Lemmy Signature

Softube aims to emulate Lemmy’s thunderous tone with Marshall Murder One Lemmy Signature plugin

By Matt Owen

The amp head emulation, which is based on the late Motörhead legend’s modified Marshall Super Bass 100W, is joined by cab recreations captured by the band's long-time producer, Cameron Webb

Justin Chancellor

Tool’s Justin Chancellor channels his inner child in must-watch promo for his signature Cry Baby

By Matt Parker

Dunlop’s amusing (and probably NSFW) trailer also promises its products will make you a better bass player than Justin Chancellor

JHS Pedals 3 Series

JHS Pedals adds Hall Reverb, Flanger and Phaser units to its $99 3 Series range

By Matt Owen

The latest 3 Series expansion pack branches into the world of modulation while also souping up its reverb offering

Mono Vertigo Ultra

Mono’s M80 Vertigo Ultra is an upgraded take on its durable gigbag – with wheels!

By Matt Parker

The new version of the firm’s tough M80 Vertigo case also adds water resistance, shock proofing and reflective trim

Jason Newsted performs with Metallica at the Werchter Festival in Torhout, Belgium on July 3, 1993

“You’re the one”: Jason Newsted discusses his unforgettable first meeting with Cliff Burton’s mother

By Jackson Maxwell

The former Metallica bassist recalls how he was welcomed with open arms as a new member by the band's inner circle

Vidami Blue

Vidami launches the Vidami Blue, a wireless Bluetooth looper pedal that can navigate YouTube videos, DAWs and more

By Sam Roche

The California company once again seeks to make modern guitar playing and learning less disruptive, and this time adds digital audio workstation compatibility and a tab scrolling mode

Glenn Hughes holds an Ashdown bass guitar

Glenn Hughes endorses Ashdown

By Jackson Maxwell

The Deep Purple, Black Country Communion and Dead Daisies low-end ranger has added the British company's Arc and Low Rider four-strings to his rig

Rhonda Smith

Prince and Jeff Beck bassist Rhonda Smith returns with new single Won’t Come Back

By Matt Parker

The in-demand bassist has released her first new solo material in 15 years

NHC

Hear two new songs from Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Chaney’s NHC project

By Matt Parker

Devil That You Know and Lazy Eyes are the latest cuts from the LA trio

Code Orange

Code Orange are Out For Blood as they debut savage new single

By Sam Roche

While the track dabbles occasionally in poppier-style arrangements, guitarists Reba Meyers and Dominic Landolina are on hand to deliver crushing drop-tuned riffage

Brian “Head” Welch

Korn announce 14th studio album Requiem, share brooding first single, Start the Healing

By Sam Roche

The album – which was “born of time and the ability to create without pressure” – arrives February 4

Silver Snark 2

The Silver Snark clip-on tuner has been overhauled to make it faster and more accurate

By Matt Parker

The brand’s ‘Hyper-Snark’ software is at the heart of the Silver Snark 2's more responsive design

Thundercat

Thundercat dishes out a souped-up, jazz-charged rendition of Dragonball Durag on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

By Matt Owen

In the company of Colbert house band leader Jon Batiste, the bass virtuoso delivers a hypnotic performance complete with off-the-cuff noodling and a face-melting solo