Legendary Tower of Power bassist Rocco Prestia dies aged 69 By Richard Bienstock The fingerstyle funk master was one of the most influential bassists of the past 50 years
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review By Mike Brooks A mid-priced bass amp with some powerful tone-shaping features
Former Trivium bassist Brent Young dies aged 37 By Richard Bienstock Young played on the Florida metal band’s 2003 debut album, Ember to Inferno
Original Van Halen bassist Mark Stone dies following cancer battle By Richard Bienstock Stone played with group in their earliest days alongside Eddie and Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth
Harley Benton unveils all-black version of Thunderbird-like TB-70 bass By Richard Bienstock And it comes in at under $200
Billy Cox turned down a slot in the Jimi Hendrix Experience to protect the guitar legend from racism By Richard Bienstock “I figured with me being black, he might not make it,” the bassist says
Mayones Jabba 422 review By Mike Brooks Classic, vintage looks, high-quality construction... and a sizeable pricetag, the Jabba is a serious J-style
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"
Olivia Anna Livki: “Keep your fingers working the strings regularly – that’s the best way to evolve in the long term“ By Olivia Anna Livki The German indie-pop singer-songwriter offers essential advice for all budding bassists
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
Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect" By Joel McIver Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end
How to use reverb pedals on bass guitar By Dan Veall Here's how to use reverb to add some space and dimension to your bass tone
El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn: "I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player. I'm faking my way through it!" By Alex Lynham The post-rock duo's leader on how he builds a blockbuster bass sound, his expansive live rig and why Tautology ended up as a triple album
DB Bass Elbee 10 Series II and Embee 12 review By Mike Brooks Why compromise on cabs, asks UK-based DB Bass, when you can get power, low end and portability in one package
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
Margaret LaBombard: "If a song makes you feel something, you can thank the bass player" By Bass Player Staff The Slyboots four-stringer recalls her formative years playing bass, and how the NYC bass community moulded her into the player she is today
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
