Royal Blood announce new album, share groovy new single, Typhoons By Richard Bienstock The British duo's third full-length, also titled Typhoons, is out in April
EMG introduces all-new Les Claypool 'Pachyderm Gold' bass pickups By Matt Owen New finishes for Robert Trujillo's Rip Tide set also unveiled
UK tribute act Pearl Jamm changes name after receiving cease-and-desist letter from the real Pearl Jam By Richard Bienstock “We have always been clear that we will 'Yield' to Pearl Jam’s demands,” says the newly renamed Legal Jam
Rotosound releases single string sets for its entire range of guitar and bass strings By Matt Owen Single strings are now available from British Steel, Pure Nickel, Nexus and Ultramag sets
Gibson updates its Modern and Original collections with new ES and Thunderbird Bass models By Matt Owen Fresh ES-335 Satin and ES-339 semi-hollow designs unveiled
Ernie Ball Music Man freshens up its electric guitar and bass finishes for 2021 By Richard Bienstock Sabre, Stingray, Cutlass and Bongo models outfitted in head-turning colors, including Snowy Night, Raspberry Burst and Smoked Chrome
Spector introduces new NS Dimension and NS Ethos bass lines By Matt Owen The basses boast cutting-edge electronics, premium tone woods and a classic Spector aesthetic
Opeth’s Martín Méndez signs with Sandberg for new signature bass By Michael Astley-Brown The prog-metal bassist serves up a a fresh take on the California TT format
Boss updates BCB pedalboard series with innovative new designs By Matt Owen Each 'board is designed to be easily transportable while offering total pedal protection and maximum control over reconfiguration
Tim Bogert, bassist for Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Beck, Bogert & Appice, dies aged 76 By Richard Bienstock Bogert and Vanilla Fudge influenced everyone from Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple
Holeyboard introduces the expandable and fully reconfigurable Holeyboard 123 pedalboard By Matt Owen Could the "infinitely expandable" Holeyboard 123 be the hol(e)y grail of pedalboards?
Charvel adds 2 bass guitars to its Pro-Mod San Dimas line for 2021 By Sam Roche New additions boast caramelized maple necks, DiMarzio pickups, Luminlay side dots and a host of other luxury appointments
Fender celebrates its 75th Anniversary in style with luxurious Strat, Tele, P-Bass and Jazz Bass models By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition offerings sport Bourbon Burst finishes, Custom Shop pickups and special commemorative appointments
Gibson announces multi-year partnership with Gene Simmons on custom line of G² guitars and basses By Richard Bienstock Take a look at the first of the new models, the G² Thunderbird Bass
Korg USA announces acquisition of Aguilar Amplification By Matt Owen It's "business as usual" for the bass brand, which joins Vox and Blackstar in Korg USA's portfolio of guitar amp manufacturers
Ibanez introduces all-new SR600 series with exclusive Nordstrand pickups By Matt Owen The four, five and six-string bass models promise to deliver an "outstanding performance to cost ratio"
Audient unveils upgraded iD4 and iD14 MKII audio interfaces, new EVO Start Recording Bundle By Richard Bienstock Updated models add new features and looks, at the same low price as their predecessors
Introducing your 2020 Bassist of the Year, Danny Sapko By Bass Player Staff The 27-year-old funked his way to the well-deserved top spot
G&L updates its short-scale bass collection with the Fullerton Deluxe Fallout By Matt Owen Big bass sounds from an easy-to-play package?
Gibson teams up with Adventure Time: Distant Lands for Marceline, The Vampire Queen-themed guitars By Sam Roche There's an Explorer model and two bass guitars – an Embassy and an EB-0 – and you can enter to win one
