Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass and Manson Standard E-Bass review By Mike Brooks Behold this pair of exquisite basses from the elite Manson stable. Will we show them a whole lotta love?
Michael Kelly Custom Collection Element 4 review By Mike Brooks A classic bass design with some rewarding innovation
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review By Mike Brooks A mid-priced bass amp with some powerful tone-shaping features
Mayones Jabba 422 review By Mike Brooks Classic, vintage looks, high-quality construction... and a sizeable pricetag, the Jabba is a serious J-style
DB Bass Elbee 10 Series II and Embee 12 review By Mike Brooks Why compromise on cabs, asks UK-based DB Bass, when you can get power, low end and portability in one package
Bacchus Woodline Jazz DX5AC-WBDP review By Mike Brooks Bacchus launches a Japanese-built super-Jazz variant that's a mighty proposition indeed
Modern Vintage MVP4 review By Stuart Clayton What does ‘Modern Vintage’ mean, anyway? Ace luthier Rob Elrick knows. His MVP4 strikes a neat balance between past and present
Aguilar DB925 Bass Preamp review By Mike Brooks A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package
Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Bass review By Mike Brooks A Fender Jazz in Firemist Gold isn’t a common sight, but does this J offer more than just a pretty finish?
Hartke LX8500 review By Stuart Clayton Hartke's new bass amp head sees the esteemed amp-makers deliver power and configurability in spades
Stonefield F-Series Classic review By Mike Brooks Like the look and sound of Stonefield basses, but can’t afford one? Your prayers have been answered...
Jackson CBXM X-Series Signature David Ellefson Concert IV and V review By Joe Daly David Ellefson's new signature Jackson basses are mega-cool, mega-understated and not just for metal
Marleaux Contra review By Mike Brooks The Contra is the latest four-string beauty from Gerald Marleaux, and it is quite special indeed
Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra review By Mike Brooks Darkglass's latest tricked-out bass pedal is another multi-functional unit that's built to rock
Trickfish Bullhead 1K Amp and TF-112 Cabinet review By Mike Brooks Trickfish is a new kid on the bass amp block but it’s already making serious waves
Ashdown Grail and Saint review By Phil Mann Amp makers Ashdown step into bass guitar world with this Dan Lakin-designed range of workhorse instruments
Ibanez Premium SR2405W review By Mike Brooks A sensibly priced five-string that delivers a serious punch
Epifani DIST2 2x10 Cabinet review By Joe Daly The DIST2 uses all of Nick Epifani's cab-building experience for a lightweight 2x10 with some serious power behind it
Orange Little Bass Thing review By Mike Brooks Orange's latest bass amp boasts a readily available thunder that defies its modest physical dimensions
