Bass Player

Graced with a smooth Velvet Natural finish, the Joe Dart II retains the general look of its predecessor, with a couple of notable variations in the spec sheet

We meet the Rush frontman and the mighty-thumbed Les Claypool for the low-down on the bass tour of the year

But he says what was the band's “softest song ever” took down the “biggest walls”, allowing their heavier material to penetrate the mainstream

Cor-Tek Corporation announces plans to create new products under the iconic pedal brands

New 8- and 10-string offerings aim to put the brand's innovative approach to guitar design in a more traditional-looking package

The charity single also features The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, John Lennon's son Sean, Billy Strings and Hütz’s bandmate, Sergey Ryabtsev

Until May 15, up to 100 percent of the proceeds of select pedals from Gamechanger Audio, Eventide, Fender and more will go towards the Ukraine war relief effort

The Kiss bassist's first signature Gibson boasts a pair of T-Bird pickups and an ebony fretboard with pearloid reverse split diamond inlays

Sablan has been perfoming with the band alongside a mysterious new touring guitarist

The builder's prolific career also saw him establish numerous boutique guitar and bass companies, including Alembic, and help create the Grateful Dead's monster Wall of Sound PA setup

Feerick had served as the California post-hardcore band's bassist since 2012

Though it's unclear whether the lineup would have taken part in some kind of Van Halen tribute tour, or a tour under the Van Halen name, Newsted said that the idea eventually "fizzled"

Moffett played with the likes of Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Harry Connick Jr and more

Available in both four- and five-string configurations, the JJ and JP sport roasted maple necks, 24 frets and Alnico-5 pickups

Only 10 units of the fuzz pedal will be made, with all proceeds going to support the non-profit NGO’s activities in Ukraine

New-look models boast a wealth of high-end appointments, including ebony and mixed fingerboards and a range of DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups