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Ashdown Grail and Saint review

By Phil Mann

Amp makers Ashdown step into bass guitar world with this Dan Lakin-designed range of workhorse instruments

Darryl Jones: "The Rolling Stones are pretty cool about letting me play what I want - they trust that I'll find the essence of the songs"

By Joel McIver

The in-demand bass player goes deep on nailing the Stones' tones, playing with Miles Davis and the luxuries of touring with one of the world's most commercially successful bands

Green Day's Mike Dirnt: “My wife bought me a ’58 Olympic White Fender P-Bass - it eats my friends alive that I play it live”

By Mike Brooks

The icon of the low-end talks songwriting, collecting vintage basses and giving others to good causes

Jackson summer 2020 electric guitar and bass line-up

Jackson unveils Crossroads-inspired San Dimas plus its first 27-fret and Evertune models as part of huge summer line-up

By Richard Bienstock

Summer line-up also includes fresh Adrian Smith and Dave Ellefson signature designs

Ibanez Premium SR2405W review

By Mike Brooks

A sensibly priced five-string that delivers a serious punch

Prince performs live on stage at the Brabathallen in Breda, Holland on March 24 1995. The Ultimate Live Experience Tour.

A guitarist's guide to playing bass: 20 tips to help you think like a bassist

By Matt Scharfglass

More at home with six strings? This guide will help you demystify the low-end

My Dying Bride's Lena Abe: "When you’re playing slow, it’s even more noticeable if your timing’s not bang-on"

By Bass Player Staff

The doom-metal bassist talks playing exclusively with a pick and the creation of the band's latest album, The Ghost of Orion

Yamaha's acquisition of Ampeg heralds a new dawn for bassists

By Sponsored

Sponsored How the new face behind the legendary amplification manufacturer can satisfy the most diverse backline requirements

Epifani DIST2 2x10 Cabinet review

By Joe Daly

The DIST2 uses all of Nick Epifani's cab-building experience for a lightweight 2x10 with some serious power behind it

Slipknot bassist Alessandro Venturella to appear on Ernie Ball’s Striking the Chord podcast

By Richard Bienstock

VMan will talk music and take questions from listeners live during the show, which takes place today

Make Music Day, a “free celebration of music around the world,” to take place on June 21

By Richard Bienstock

The event is celebrated with public performances in more than 120 countries across the globe

One Control Dyna Red Distortion 4K, Pale Blue Compressor and Blackberry Bass Overdrive pedals

One Control launches Dyna Red Distortion 4K, Pale Blue Compressor and Blackberry Bass Overdrive pedals

By Sam Roche

The Japanese company adds to its growing line of stompboxes in collaboration with legendary Swedish pedal designer, Björn Juhl

Fender unveils 5 ultra-high-end Master Built guitars to benefit live music crews

By Richard Bienstock

The company is also offering several signed artist models for sale on Reverb, including an Eric Clapton Strat and Brad Paisley Tele

Richie Goods: "In my neighborhood, it was all about the bass. It was all about Bootsy Collins and Louis Johnson"

By Joel McIver

The Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys bassist on Mulgrew Miller's influence, tracking live, and how he became a 12-hour-a-day bass fanatic

Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman’s colossal Steel Wheels bass amp rig goes up for auction

By Richard Bienstock

The Julien’s and MusiCares Charity Auction provides aid to artists and industry professionals affected by coronavirus

Orange Little Bass Thing review

By Mike Brooks

Orange's latest bass amp boasts a readily available thunder that defies its modest physical dimensions

Hey! Ho! You can go bid on Dee Dee Ramone's 1975 Fender Precision bass

By Richard Bienstock

The heavily used bass, the Ramone’s main stage instrument in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, is up for auction

Great Scott! Meet the Time Machine, a breathtakingly detailed Back to the Future-themed bass

By Richard Bienstock

The instrument was sold with proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Mesa/Boogie debuts the TT-800, a two-channel tube-driven bass amp powerhouse

By Richard Bienstock

Newest addition to Mesa’s Subway Series boasts wide array of features and inputs in a compact configuration

Michael Mondesir: “In 36 years of playing professionally, I haven’t really owned a high-end bass”

By Joel McIver

The Jeff Beck and Whitney Houston session great on reading music, learning by ear, and why there are few better-sounding basses than the Yamaha BBN5 II