“It delivers a lot of the classic Stingray sound and it plays like a dream”: Sterling By Music Man SUB Series Stingray Ray4 review By Richard Blenkinsop published 8 March 24 The most affordable take on the Stingray might just be one of the greatest budget basses money can buy
Tech 21 SansAmp Street Driver 48 review – a new Frank Bello signature amp pedal that delivers the full range of the Anthrax bassist's tones, and then some By Joel McIver published 30 December 23 Yes, the monstrous drive tones are unmistakable, but this impressively versatile SansAmp unit is not only about unhinged distortion that will terrify your neighbour’s cat
Origin Effects DCX Bass Tone Shaper & Drive review – an exhaustive pedal that will give your bass a range of sounds you never knew you needed By Joel McIver published 14 December 23 Designed to add analog color to your tone, Origin Effects’ DCX Bass unit gives you a host of old-school studio sounds in a box
Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 review – Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp is a greatest hits of all-tube tones By Nick Wells published 14 September 23 Designed in conjunction with U2’s Adam Clayton, the ACB 50 is Fender’s first all-tube bass combo amp for over four decades – we put it through its paces
Orange O Bass review – this stylish and affordable reissue is a more serious contender than you might think By Joel McIver published 18 August 23 First released to acclaim in 2015, the Orange O Bass has been tweaked and reissued – but is it fresh fruit or has it been diluted?
Fender Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass review – a short-scale stunner with a unique pickup pairing that handles much more than just rock By Joel McIver published 16 August 23 Exclusive: We bring you the first review of the Royal Blood frontman’s long-awaited – and strictly limited-edition – signature bass. Stand clear!
Apogee Jam X review By Andy Jones published 19 July 23 Meet Jam X, the Tim Henson-approved mobile interface with built-in compression and bite
Ampeg SGT-DI review By Nick Wells published 2 June 23 With tube amp emulation and a built-in cab simulator, has Ampeg developed the perfect all-in-one pedal rig for bass players?
Aguilar Agro Bass Overdrive review By Nick Wells published 28 April 23 Back with a brand-new look, the Agro aims to cram Aguilar’s AG 500 overdrive channel into something you can stomp on
Epiphone El Capitan J-200 Studio Bass review By Nick Wells published 25 April 23 Epiphone is aiming high with this new electro-acoustic bass
Epiphone Newport Bass review By Nick Wells published 9 March 23 All of the vintage Epiphone charm without the hefty price tag?
Trickfish Bullhead Mini 500 and Mini 112 Cab review By Steve Lawson published 31 October 22 Think small, think cool: can this agile bass amp and cab match its competitors?
Kramer Disciple D-1 Bass review By Joel McIver last updated 26 October 22 The unashamedly extrovert K-Bass continues its purple reign
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas PJ V review By Joel McIver last updated 26 October 22 Loaded with DiMarzio pickups and tone-shaping power, the new five-string from Charvel is a hot-rodded bass ace with a strong '80s vibe
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 5 review By Chris Gill last updated 20 October 22 The EBMM x Darkglass collab continues with a five-string version that augments the StingRay with onboard dirt and fuzz
Trace Elliot TE-1200 review By Bryan R. Tyler last updated 21 September 22 Is this new powerhouse bass amp from Trace Elliot the compact, rugged backline solution for venues of all sizes?
Luna Guitars Tribal bass review By Joel McIver last updated 15 September 22 If only more acoustic-electric bass guitars combined this much quality with a price this low...
Squier 40th Anniversary Vintage Precision and Jazz Bass review By Kevin Sanders last updated 15 September 22 Fender's more affordable junior brand celebrates its Ruby Anniversary by rolling out the bling for two of the most classic basses in the Big F's canon
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800S and NEO-IV 410 cab review By Kevin Johnson published 5 September 22 Your search for a heavyweight pro-quality sound from a lightweight bass rig might just be over
Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird review By Amit Sharma last updated 31 August 22 Shout it out loud! The God of Thunder's Gibson collaboration is here, and it's pretty darn awesome