Ashdown Studio 8 and Studio 15 Combo review By Mike Brooks Take a look at the new Studio range from Ashdown with two smart, affordable bass amps
Foreigner's Jeff Pilson takes you through his vast home studio's priceless bass and guitar collection By Sam Roche The bassist showcases his studio gear, and details how a Mellotron landed him a place in the band...
Billy Sheehan: "I never considered I had any natural talent at all. I just had a burning desire to play" By Joel McIver Guest editor and lord of the low-end, Sheehan talks complex arrangements, gear essentials and low-carb diets
Behold Leo Fender's handmade Breadboard Bass, which he used as a "quick and dirty way to test pickups" By Richard Bienstock The rudimentary bass combines Fender, Music Man and G&L design elements in one instrument
Carol Kaye: "You want an instrument that gets all the sounds, not just rock and pop" By Alison Richter How the history of popular music changed in 1963 when A-list studio guitarist Carol Kaye was asked to fill in on bass
Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass and Precision Bass review By Stuart Clayton Yet more Fender P and J variants, you say? Let’s take an in-depth look at the new flagship Ultra Series from the Big F
Tech 21 Steve Harris SH-1 SansAmp review By Bass Player Staff The New York-based pedal company delivers a stompbox that faithfully recreates the Iron Maiden legend's sound
Mike Watt: "There’s something about using the bass as a composition tool. Why only compose on a piano or a guitar?" By Joel McIver The Minuteman punk icon talks signature models, trying to be funky, and starting out on bass not knowing what it was
Stanley Clarke: "The bass is a very important instrument in film. It can create tension - that's powerful" By Alison Richter The skilled bassist discusses working on the soundtrack to Frédéric Tcheng's Halston, which documents the life and work of fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick
Davie504 just bought every bass he can find and is giving them all away on YouTube By Richard Bienstock “Everybody’s forced to stay home and this can be extremely tough,” says the YouTuber. “But luckily I am here to save you”
Electro-Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi and Nano Battalion Bass Preamp review By Joe Daly The venerable Electro-Harmonix unleashes a Russian-flavored fuzz and MOSFET drive for your stomping pleasure...
How to use bass distortion pedals and nail super-heavy thunder tones By Dan Veall Looking to add dirt to your low-end but don't know where to start? Dan Veall's guide to bass drive has got you covered
Ernie Ball Music Man's Joe Dart Signature bass is a streamlined one-knob wonder By Richard Bienstock Collab with Vulpeck bassist sports a natural finish over an ash body, single Music Man passive humbucker with volume control
Cort buffs up the Artisan single-cut bass with a non-multi-scale length and hot new finish By Richard Bienstock A figured poplar burl top, panga panga fingerboard and Bartolini pickups round out the package
Brian May jams with Alex Skolnick, Bumblefoot and Stu Hamm as an all-star line-up takes on the Hammer to Fall Challenge By Richard Bienstock Witness Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale play along on the, um, garbage cans
Kinga Glyk: "The hardest thing to do onstage is to stop playing - we play because we are afraid of silence, but silence is part of the music" By Kinga Glyk The Polish bassist goes deep into her low-end philosophy
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Bass review By Mike Brooks This vintage-inspired P-Bass from Fender’s Vintera range has the hallmarks of a classic, but does it have the sounds?
Jason Newsted recalls getting mocked for playing bass with a pick - and explains why the haters are wrong By Richard Bienstock The ex-Metallica man sticks up for picks and reveals why he's always used one
Flea: "Playing bass gets you into this hypnotic state - you’re not thinking because you’re just a conduit for the rhythm" By Joel McIver The iconic Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist discusses philosophy, gear and his new autobiography, Acid For The Children
There are, in fact, 10 levels of bass playing, according to YouTuber Ichika Nito By Richard Bienstock Talk a guided walking bass tour through the various styles and techniques, from one-finger to slap and beyond
