Bog Street’s innovative Axe Series picks offer more picking control and options, minus the hand fatigue and tension By Richard Bienstock Unique plectrums boast three-sided form-factor design and thick and thin edges in one pick
Members of Anthrax and Megadeth headline Deep Purple charity jam to benefit Metal for Kids. United! By Richard Bienstock More than two dozen metal musicians take on the 1974’s Burn to support children’s cancer initiative
The NU-X Mighty Plug is loaded with tons of effects, amp models and cab IRs – and fits in the palm of your hand By Richard Bienstock The “Silent Play” system plugs directly into your guitar or bass, and is remote-controlled via Bluetooth
Jessica Elalouf: “Being fancy is fun, but timing, technique, and grooving is most important to me“ By Jessica Elalouf The Ernie Ball-toting Exigent bassist shares her story so far
Michael Kelly Custom Collection Element 4 review By Mike Brooks A classic bass design with some rewarding innovation
Yamaha celebrates 30 years of the Billy Sheehan signature series with limited-edition Attitude 30th bass By Sam Roche Each of the 30 basses available comes with a signed certificate of authenticity
Scott Reeder, Tracy Wormworth and Doug Wimbish are your Bassist of the Year judges By Bass Player Staff These keepers of the low-end will be judging your bass guitar entries
Lamb of God's John Campbell: "People ask how I play so fast - I don’t really know because I made it up as I went along!" By Bass Player Staff The metal titan gives his advice on how to be a better bass player
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
