10 best beginner bass guitars 2021: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Fender adds a Telecaster and Precision Bass to its newly-resurrected Boxer Series for 2021 By Sam Roche Hot-rodded specs and vibrant finishes headline the features of the revived made-in-Japan range
Former I Killed The Prom Queen bassist Sean Kennedy dies aged 35 By Sam Roche The cause of death has yet to be publicly revealed
Blackstar Unity Elite U700 review By Mike Brooks With onboard tube emulation and effects, does the Unity Elite represent a changing of the guard for pro-quality bass amps?
Hear a teenaged Duff McKagan rip it up on guitar with his early ‘80s punk band The Living By Richard Bienstock Unearthed recordings from the short-lived outfit to be released as “The Living: 1982”
Nandi Bushell’s all-looped cover of Under the Bridge receives Flea’s seal of approval By Matt Owen The 10-year-old music sensation tries a Red Hot Chili Peppers track on for size after nailing Dave Grohl, Audioslave and Led Zeppelin hits
Etienne Mbappé: “I want to make people dance. I want to see people swing. If you can do that, you’re a great bass player” By Alison Richter Mbappé shares his playing philosophy, talks influences and explains the benefits of a large bass collection
Stanley Clarke releases long-awaited Strat-style bass, the Spellcaster By Matt Owen The 25-fret, short-scale four-string Strat-a-like boasts like-for-like aesthetic and functional appointments, and incorporates features never before found in an electric bass guitar.
Sire V2 Marcus Miller U5 Short-Scale review By Joel McIver Miller's signature shortie is a high-performance passive bass at a very reasonable price
Miles Seaton, co-founder of experimental folk-rock band Akron/Family, dies aged 41 By Richard Bienstock The multi-instrumentalist and singer released a series of solo albums in recent years
Megadeth's David Ellefson ranks the best (and worst) albums from his career By Bass Player Staff From thrash classics to solo projects and high-profile collaborations, the Jackson-toting bass supremo looks back at his recording history
John Myung: “Every song, every album, every musician is a potential teacher. It’s just a matter of whether you’re open enough to see it that way“ By Bass Player Staff The Dream Theater bassist shares advice, gear tips and explains the joy of six
Dave Grohl wants to reunite with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones for a new Them Crooked Vultures album By Matt Owen Grohl says recording a second album with the supergroup would be "a dream come true"
Pete Townshend reveals his love for Thundercat's latest album, It Is What It Is By Sam Roche “It’s so absolutely incredible, kind of like Sgt. Pepper's – it's been an obsession”
FM Guitars expands its line of dual-fretboard guitars with 8, 10, and 12-string bass models designed for tapping By Matt Owen The ergonomic models can be constructed from a choice of woods and are available in three different string configurations
Nova Twins' Georgia South: “I love the sound of heavy electronic music and dubstep. I find inspiration in how the bass sits in those songs“ By Bass Player Staff The effects-keen bassist brings a huge tone – and attitude – to modern rock music. We find out (partly) how it’s done
Electro-Harmonix unveils MOP-D10 isolated pedalboard power supply By Michael Astley-Brown Will EHX’s keenly priced 10-output offering MOP the floor with the competition?
Could KnobsAI be the ultimate app for guitar pedal fanatics? By Matt Owen App uses artificial intelligence to record, save and share the settings of your prized effects pedals
Old Blood Noise Endeavors unveils versatile $29 Split/Meld signal splitter By Matt Owen The ultra-affordable passive router encourages guitarists to get creative by allowing them to split their signal path in myriad different ways
Squier Mini Precision Bass and Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass review By Joel McIver Small but perfectly formed, these affordable bass guitars bring a touch of fun-sized charm to the table
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