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Moon Groove Master GM4 review

By Mike Brooks

Vintage styling on a modern build – a winning combination? We investigate one of Japan's finest bass makers

Ben Shepherd, Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden pose at "SiriusXM's Town Hall With Soundgarden" at Electric Lady Studio on November 14, 2012 in New York City.

Soundgarden reach temporary agreement with Chris Cornell’s estate over social media accounts and website

By Michael Astley-Brown

Both camps hail the move as “a productive first step towards healing and open dialogue” as Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron regain access to the band’s official channels

Juan Nelson, bass player for Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, dies aged 62

By Matt Owen

The celebrated session legend, who spent 27 years with the Harper-fronted band, was revered for his masterful grooves and energetic live presence

Ubisoft announces Rocksmith+ subscription-based guitar-learning platform

By Sam Roche

New platform based on the popular video game contains an ever-expanding library of songs, and is compatible with both electric and acoustic guitars

Hatebreed‘s Chris Beattie: ”No matter what you do in life, but especially as a bass player, you’ve got to keep learning”

By Bass Player Staff

Beattie checks in to talk about his journey on bass, the melodicism underpinning Hatebreed's pit-starting sound, and explains why he's loving the bass after some time off

Trapped in Purgatory's Jon Hoare: “I don’t go for expensive gear. If I can make it from the car to the rehearsal room in one trip, then it’s mission accomplished”

By Bass Player Staff

The bassist talks gear, influences, high school bands and Trapped in Purgatory's thrashy debut album, Damned Nation

This insane-looking bass guitar is made of 2,000 Lego bricks

By Sam Roche

YouTuber Burls Art's latest mind-boggling build features an epoxy resin fingerboard and bridge-concealed piezo pickup

Lee Rocker: ”Elvis was like Batman or Superman when I was a little kid – even before I was aware of his music. It’s so raw”

By Bass Player Staff

The Stray Cats’ rockabilly legend talks writing an album on an Airstream trailer, the energy of the old stuff and why there are still plenty of note choices to discover after all these years

Arturia promises “audio effects you’ll actually use” with its analog-inspired FX Collection 2 plugins

By Michael Astley-Brown

Updated package delivers 22 effects, including new compressors, modulation and fresh Space Echo-inspired sounds

Behold the Bass Giant – a 13-feet-tall sculpture that features 16 fully playable bass guitars

By Matt Owen

Marco Menin's mammoth model is made from a mixture of electric and acoustic basses, and boasts LED lighting, Bluetooth connectivity and two separate amps

[L-R] John Frusciante and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers

John Frusciante and Flea team up for their first recorded material in over a decade

By Sam Roche

The Red Hot Chili Peppers duo offer up a version of Gang of Four's Not Great Men as part of the new Andy Gill tribute album

Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet

By Dan Veall

You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...

Renforshort: "I get surges of creativity at 3 in the morning – I'll be up in bed, trying different tunings and seeing if I come up with anything cool"

By Cheri Amour

Following the release of sophomore EP, Off Saint Dominique, we speak to the prodigious 19-year-old about teenage angst, alternate tunings and working with Mateus Asato

Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire

By Matt Owen

The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo

The Linda Lindas make national TV debut with blistering performance of Racist Sexist Boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

By Matt Owen

The punk proteges followed up their new Epitaph Records deal with a high-octane rendition of their viral anti-racism anthem

D'Addario launches environmentally sustainable line of Eco-Comfort guitar straps

By Sam Roche

New straps are made with recycled materials including plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste, and colored using eco-friendly E.Dye

Alter Bridge‘s Brian Marshall: “Bass is a different skill set and a different mindset. I think we’re just born that way“

By Bass Player Staff

Marshall checks in to share some advice for bass players and reminds us that “we're unicorns“

9 best bass amps for practice 2021: top combos for working on your chops at home

By Chris Schwarten

Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps

EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review

By Jon Thorne

This Clarke-endorsed preamp for upright bass is a rare find

ESP kits out its entire LTD Deluxe 1000 Series with stainless steel frets

By Matt Owen

Upgraded fret material will be offered as a standard factory-fitted fixture on over 100 LTD guitars and basses