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Phil Jones Bass amps

Phil Jones Bass Double Four and Bass Cub practice amps review

By Ed Friedland

Portable practice combos that can also cut it live?

Sandberg California TM Bass

Sandberg California TM Bass review

By Ed Friedland

A German built J-style bass that melds vintage and modern

Rocco Prestia of Tower Of Power performs live

Rocco Prestia: looking back on 50 years with Tower of Power

By Chris Jisi

The R&B champ reflects on his storied career

Trace Elliot Elf and Transit B

Trace Elliot Transit-B Preamp, Elf Head, 2x8 and 1x10 review

By E.E. Bradman, Bobby Vega

This compact bass amp and pedal could redefine your rig

Marcus Miller

The story behind Marcus Miller's 1977 Fender Jazz Bass

By E.E. Bradman

How the jazz great came across The One

Markbass Little Mark Tube 800

Markbass Little Mark Tube 800 review

By Jonathan Herrera

A gig-ready head that captures that Markbass magic

Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard

Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard review

By Rod C Taylor

The headless wonder returns for a new generation

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 4- and 5-string

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 4- and 5-string review

By Jonathan Herrera

Could EB's latest version of the iconic bass design be the best yet?

Yamaha BBP35 Pro Series Bass

Yamaha BBP35 Pro Series Bass review

By Ed Friedland

This new version of the venerable five-string workhorse more than delivers

Zoom B3n

Zoom B3n review

By E.E. Bradman, Bobby Vega

An affordable bass multi-effects that can handle just about anything you throw at it

Gallien Krueger Plex Preamp

Gallien Krueger Plex Preamp review

By E.E. Bradman

An awesome bass DI, preamp, overdrive pedal, tuner, practice device and recording interface in one

Mesa/Boogie Subway D-800 Head

Mesa/Boogie Subway D-800 Head & Ultra-Lite Cabs review

By Jonathan Herrera

One of the best lightweight bass amp heads you can buy

Jean-Jacques Burnel

Jean-Jacques Burnel names his 5 favorite bass albums

By Bass Player Staff

The Stranglers low-end legend cites his top bass picks

Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller: keep 'em running

By Bass Player Staff

The Grammy-winning bassist and UNESCO Artist For Peace talks “Laid Black”

Tool's Justin Chancellor gives an inside look at the band's next album

By Jon D’Auria

In the center of Los Angeles, in a building modest in stature but rich in history, Justin Chancellor stands alone between stacks of amps and a maze of pedals, aggressively picking his bass and blasting a tone that’s as unique to him as his DNA

Prince: requiem for a bass hero

By Bass Player Staff

The bassists that played with the late legend share their stories

Review: Fender's Mustang Bass PJ is a must-see, must-play short-scale charmer

By Jonathan Herrera

This is a superb modern update on a short-scale classic

Fender American Professional Precision Bass V

Fender American Professional Precision Bass V review

By Ed Friedland

It’s a widely held belief that every pro bassist should own at least one Fender Precision, and a random sampling of the field shows that to be mostly true

Cort B5 Plus AS

Cort B5 Plus AS review

By Jonathan Herrera

A boutique-style five-string bass at a bargainous price

Tony Levin

Tony Levin: "Improvisation that has to fill in all the spaces with notes is pretty dreadful to listen to"

By Bass Player Staff

The Peter Gabriel and King Crimson bassist on his favorite bass albums and what makes him pick up the Chapman Stick