The Intervals and Nita Strauss bassist’s personalized 6-string Dingwall was first made as a one-off artist build – only for it to turn into his first-ever signature model
Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular
Chris Cron's unassuming clip went viral, and soon he was learning Carol Kaye’s basslines for the real deal
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance
Chaisson didn’t get the gig, but he did strike up a friendship with Jake E. Lee – which would be rekindled a few years later with Badlands
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling bass work
The Intervals and Nita Strauss bassist’s personalized 6-string Dingwall was first made as a one-off artist build – only for it to turn into his first-ever signature model
Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular
Chaisson didn’t get the gig, but he did strike up a friendship with Jake E. Lee – which would be rekindled a few years later with Badlands
The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling bass work
The bassist was determined to prove her worth, and the impromptu jam was the perfect platform to do it
The daughter of Creation bassist Kim Gardner, Eva Gardner was also a member of The Mars Volta
Following the death of the sorely missed Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and co. auditioned the bassist of the then-emerging band Primus
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance
Over a long, distinguished career, Nathan East has never had a signature amp. Until now…
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The late billionaire’s sensational instrument collection has gone under the hammer, including some very notable basses
Horace Panter used the Fender Precision to record The Specials’ timeless two-tone hit, and also featured in his supergroup, General Public
The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name
The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings
Over a long, distinguished career, Nathan East has never had a signature amp. Until now…
Geezer Butler helped invent heavy metal. Here’s a slab of heavy metal bearing his name.
Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...
Honey, I shrunk the Ampeg! And the Gallien-Krueger, and the Sansamp, and...
It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings!
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Squier reissues an oddity from Fender's bass archives, complete with a Wide Range humbucker – is this its time?
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