“Thrill-seekers wishing to add ear-melting fuzz to their bass will be in tonal nirvana”: Goliath FX Hornburg Fuzz review By Nick Wells published 28 September 24 With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?
“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review By Matt Owen published 18 September 24 The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution
Fender Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass review By Nick Wells published 11 August 24 Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string
“You’d be hard-pushed to find a bass sound that you couldn’t gig with almost immediately”: Boss Katana-500 Bass Head review By Nick Wells published 7 May 24 This newly developed, feature-packed bass head features an Amp Feel switch and ‘Cabinet Resonance’ calibration technology to get the best from your cab – but is it a game-changer for bassists?
“If you can handle the fanned frets, this is a bass you’ll cherish for decades”: Dingwall John Taylor Signature review By Joel McIver published 4 April 24 After playing a custom Dingwall live with Duran Duran, John Taylor has launched his production model, loaded with a new bridge design, a Rupert Neve Design preamp to die for and a monster tonal range
“So much fun and so inspiring, it’s a steal at the asking price”: Boss Katana:Go review By Nick Guppy published 26 March 24 Boss has crammed a full Katana amplifier into a tiny headphone-amp format – and its long list of features and tones makes it practically irresistible
“It can sound funky, but, as a full-on rock bass – whacked with the heaviest pick you can find – is when it’s in its element”: Epiphone Thunderbird ’64 review By Nick Wells published 24 March 24 It’s often said that they don’t make ‘em like they used to. Well, Epiphone are on a mission to prove that old chestnut wrong
“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
