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
Bacchus Woodline Jazz DX5AC-WBDP review By Mike Brooks Bacchus launches a Japanese-built super-Jazz variant that's a mighty proposition indeed
Flea pens touching tribute to late Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman By Richard Bienstock “The excitement we shared over music, and the joy that bubbled up between us will last forever,” he writes
Legendary jazz bassist Gary Peacock dies aged 85 By Richard Bienstock The double bassist played with Bill Evans, Albert Ayler, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis and many others
Win over $13,000 worth of bass gear in Bass Player's mammoth 400th issue competition By Bass Player Staff Get your hands on incredible prizes from Fender, Bite, Gallien-Krueger, Ashdown, Orange, Ernie Ball and many more
Modern Vintage MVP4 review By Stuart Clayton What does ‘Modern Vintage’ mean, anyway? Ace luthier Rob Elrick knows. His MVP4 strikes a neat balance between past and present
Fender launches 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass with weathered finish and matching headstock By Richard Bienstock Model includes a pair of specially designed single coil pickups, controlled via stacked concentric volume and tone knobs
Genesis and Phil Collins guitarist Daryl Stuermer is selling guitars and other gear on Reverb By Richard Bienstock Items include Gibson, Fender and Steinberger electrics, a Roland guitar synth and dozens of pedals
Harley Benton unveils SolidBass range of affordable bass amps and cabinets By Richard Bienstock New offerings span a 150-watt combo to a 600-watt head, featuring built-in compressors, tuners and more
