“The finest tones ever finally break free“ says IK Multimedia in major product launch teaser By Jonathan Horsley Is IK Multimedia's big Summer NAMM announcement a new piece of modeling hardware for guitarists?
Wilcock BiSonic review By Mike Brooks A short-scale bass with a single neck pickup and a sound that's sure to surprise you
Sam Kiszka: “The P-Bass has been proven to be the best bass, perhaps of all time. Leo Fender was one of the greatest revolutionaries of our time“ By Joel McIver As retro rockers Greta Van Fleet return with The Battle at Garden’s Gate, bassist Kiszka discusses his bass journey, GVF's influences and his essential gear
Trivium release one of the standout metal tracks of the year so far, In the Court of the Dragon By Sam Roche Bassist Paolo Gregoletto describes the track as “one of the most rewarding writing and recording experiences we have ever had”
The Winery Dogs are working on a new album By Jackson Maxwell The follow-up to 2015's Hot Streak is currently being hashed out by the trio in Los Angeles
Paul Simonon's smashed Fender P-Bass, as seen on the cover of the Clash’s London Calling, to go on permanent display at Museum Of London By Jackson Maxwell The bass had previously been shown at the museum's The Clash: London Calling exhibition from November 2019 to September 2020
10 best bass guitars 2021: top 4-string and 5-string bass guitars for beginners to pros By Jonathan Horsley Presenting the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, EBMM, Yamaha and more…
This $89 cab sim pedal could be the cheapest way to get impulse responses on your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown The FS07 from Chinese pedal co Flamma offers space for seven third-party IRs and can send different cab sims to each stereo output
Rick Laird, member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and bass session legend, dies aged 80 By Matt Owen Laird's star-studded career saw him play alongside the likes of Wes Montgomery, Buddy Rich, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins, Brian Auger and Benny Golson, as well as the pioneering jazz fusion band between 1971 and 1973
Adeline: “For me, bass is about finding a good groove that people may not even notice – a good groove that I want to keep playing forever“ By Bass Player Staff The bassist and producer discusses the low notes behind her phenomenal creativity
Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60 review By Mike Brooks Can usable bass combos get any smaller? We take a look at a compact powerhouse that defies all expectations
Robert Trujillo and Scott Weiland’s sons form new punk band Blu Weekend By James Turner Tye Trujillo and Noah Weiland join forces once more after departing Suspect208 earlier this year
Issy Ferris: “Playing bass gives me a power and character on stage that I hadn’t experienced before, and has made me a better performer and writer“ By Bass Player Staff Ferris & Sylvester kick out a full-band sound with just two members. Here, bassist Ferris explains how she does it
Jerry Cantrell recruits Duff McKagan, Greg Puciato and Gil Sharone for new solo single By James Turner The Alice in Chains frontman signaled his collaboration with the Guns N' Roses and former Dillinger Escape Plan members in photos from a new video shoot
John Goldsby: “It’s expected nowadays that you know how to play Brazilian music, or funk, or hip-hop, or metal. A lot of younger bass players can do it all“ By Bass Player Staff Goldsby is back with three EPs from his eponymous trio, a much-needed perspective on the future of bass, and a definitive answer to the question, ‘Is jazz dead?’
TC Electronic rebuilds its June-60 chorus pedal from the ground up for V2 edition By Michael Astley-Brown The synth-inspired analog chorus gets a host of sonic tweaks, upgraded outputs and additional speed settings
Spector teams up with Rudy Sarzo for the luxurious Euro4 LT signature bass By Jackson Maxwell The hard-rock low-end maestro's updated signature model features a chambered Empresswood body and Fishman Fluence multi-voice pickups
Is Duff McKagan handling bass duties on Jerry Cantrell’s new solo album? By James Turner The Guns N’ Roses bassist has been spotted shooting a music video alongside the Alice in Chains leader
Darkglass Electronics ADAM review By Bob Brinkman A true tone monster, you won't ADAM and Eve just how good this bass EQ-cum-distortion-cum-compressor sounds
Laney debuts Digbeth bass amp series and a trio of new bass pedals By Guitar World The new amp range teams FET and tube-driven preamps, while the fresh Black Country Customs stompboxes span compressor, pitch and distortion offerings
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