Bass Player News

Lollar’s new DC J-Bass pickups are designed to help reduce noise and add “clarity, presence, and punch” to your low-end tone

In the early '70s, Jones was poised to take a step back from his role as the band's bassist – and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant eyed up The Runaways lead guitarist as a potential successor

Fender’s collaboration with one of the world’s biggest video games brings the two timeless models to Fortnite’s 221 million players

The original MS-70CDR was a cult classic and a shoegazer’s best friend – and for $149, the new and improved pedal adds a host of long-requested features

Full-fat Katana tones in a jack – for $119? Boss has seriously upped the stakes when it comes to guitar and bass headphone amps

The OriginAL-EVO-C112T is designed to offer power and projection without incurring the need for a back specialist into the bargain

Stevens manned the low-end on Vai's Sex & Religion album, and played on James Brown's latter-day hit, Living in America

The new stompbox pays homage to the legendary 1176 Peak Limiter, complete with a standout sparkling finish

The 100-year-old family-run business is reportedly closing 18 stores as it battles the online gear boom

Rebuilt with extended controls and a footswitchable octave effect, the firm’s pseudo-ring/noise/octave circuit returns in style

New five-string model pairs own-brand headless tech with refined sculpting for a compact and tonally balanced build

Guitar and bass-specific stompboxes have been introduced –both priced at $179

Lenchantin will leave the group to focus on her own projects, while Pixies will dive head first into a UK/European tour with the help of a new bassist

It's a pedal that defies categorization, but the Condor HiFi aims to be your next always-on pedal by mixing EQ, overdrive, and filter quirks for comprehensive tone-shaping – the new version has undergone two major changes, and existing Condor owners can upgrade their units for just $49

While Commerford's words do bass player stereotypes no favors, they at least spark some hope for the future of the political rockers

Costing $49.99, it’s proven a tour essential for the guitar techs of Smashing Pumpkins, Shinedown, and can be mounted on chairs, bookcases, and wherever else you please

The South African bassist helped create one of the most distinctive tones and techniques of the era, but maintains the decision was a very happy accident

Housing Burton’s signature “old-school ripped speaker” tone, as heard on For Whom the Bell Tolls, the reissue is enhanced with modern features including switchless activation and a glow-in-the-dark treadle

Paul McCartney has been reunited with “the most important bass guitar in history”, which vanished after the Beatles split up – and was unearthed in an English attic

The modeler’s first major – and free – firmware update issues 12 enhancements and a host of fixes as it continues to sharpen its elbows in the competitive modeller market