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Sergio Vega

Sergio Vega on his exit from Deftones and new "revolving-door" project

By Amit Sharma published

The Quicksand bassist reveals why his time with the alt-metal titans had run its course, and details his plans to work with guest musicians including Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley

Bill Crook of Spiritbox

Spiritbox part ways with bassist Bill Crook

By Sam Roche published

Former As I Lay Dying bassist Josh Gilbert will assume low-end duties for the band's upcoming tour dates

Left to right: Diana Cecchini (Korg USA Inc. CFO, VP of Finance); Marcos Barilatti (Darkglass Electronics Managing Director), Joe Castronovo (Korg USA Inc. President), Douglas Castro (Darkglass Electronics CEO) and Brian Piccolo (Korg USA Inc. Director of Brand Management).

Korg buys Darkglass Electronics in bid to become “a leader” in the bass gear market

By Matt Parker published

The Finnish bass gear manufacturer joins the US brand

Cort Artisan B5

Cort Artisan B5 Element review

By Mike Brooks published

The B5 is like a beefed-up five-string greatest hits of Cort's Artisan series, with a generous spec at a very attractive price

Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam cancel final US tour dates after bassist Jeff Ament tests positive for Covid

By Sam Roche published

The news comes after drummer Matt Cameron also tested positive, leading the band to recruit founding drummer Dave Krusen for a recent show in Fresno

Will Lee

Will Lee: “A groove is a groove is a groove. If it feels good now, it’s always going to feel good!”

By Joel McIver published

Will Lee has done more in his career than any 10 other bass players combined, including the small matter of 6,000 Letterman shows, but he’s not resting on his laurels just yet

Walrus Audio Badwater

NAMM 2022: Walrus Audio drops the Badwater bass preamp and DI

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The dedicated low-end offering boasts an optical compressor, blendable three-voice overdrive and four-band EQ

A red bass guitar at an angle on a grey background

Best bass guitars 2022: long and short-scale bass options for beginners to pros

By Jonathan Horsley published

Our pick of the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, EBMM, Yamaha and more…

Image of a person playing bass guitar live on stage under stage lights with a tag that reads 'Guitar World buyer's guide - Best beginner bass guitars'

Best beginner bass guitars 2022: four-string bass guitars for beginners

By Jonathan Horsley published

The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more

Trace Elliot Elf on black background

Best bass amps 2022: killer low-end amplification options for bassists

By Jonathan Horsley published

Give yourself the gift of thunder with the best bass guitar amps money can buy – featuring Trace Elliot, Hartke, Ampeg and more

Katie Lloyd

The Lottery Winners’ Katie Lloyd on making indie collaborations officially a thing, bass heroes, and why the stage is in her blood

By Chloe Peacock published

The UK indie-pop bassist explains why she wants to share her band’s “smile music” with other artists

Vote for the best bass part of all time!

Vote for the best bass part of all time!

By Joel McIver published

Will the winner be a funk classic, a metal anthem or a disco workout? You decide...

Cliff Burton and the Cliff Burton Museum

The Cliff Burton Museum has officially opened – and we were there to see it

By Joel McIver published

On May 14, hundreds of Metallica fans flew to rural Sweden for the Museum’s grand opening – and celebrated Burton’s life with loud music and a ton of headbanging

Chase Bliss Audio Habit

Chase Bliss will now sell directly to consumers rather than raise prices or compromise on builds

By Matt Parker published

Joel Korte says the brand’s gear won’t be available via distributors and stores within a few months

Spinal Tap sequel confirmed

This Is Spinal Tap sequel confirmed for 2024 with original cast

By Matt Parker published

Double ’Tap! Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls are set to return to cinema screens for one final show

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance surprise-release first song in 8 years, The Foundations of Decay

By Sam Roche published

Dust off your all-black attire and listen to MCR's first material since 2014's Fake Your Death

Michael Anthony performs on stage with Sammy Hagar and The Circle during iHeartRadio ICONS at the iHeartRadio Theater on May 08, 2019 in Burbank, California

Michael Anthony confirms he was approached about Van Halen tribute tour

By Jackson Maxwell published

The former Van Halen bassist took care, however, to reaffirm Joe Satriani's view that the project would be "more a celebration of the band and of the music" than something under the Van Halen name

Origin Effects Cali76 compressor pedal on a brown metal floor

Best bass compressor pedals 2022: Our pick of pedals for keeping your low end dynamics in check

By Richard Blenkinsop published

We look at the best compressors for bass, from some of the biggest names around including MXR, Boss, Aguilar and more

Electric Love's set of Play for P.I.N.K pedals

Boutique effects for a good cause: Electric Love's Play for P.I.N.K. stompboxes raise money for breast cancer research

By Jackson Maxwell published

Ben Carlin turned to the guitar, and making pedals, as a positive outlet for dealing with stress during his wife's battle with breast cancer. Now, he wants to use that creative outlet to help others

Guitar Pro 8

Guitar Pro launches version 8 of its industry-standard notation software

By Sam Roche published

New features include a new audio import capability, improvements to both visuals and workflow, and a new drag-and-drop pedalboard for crafting playback guitar tone