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Tobias Growler IV: the cult-classic bass guitar returns in a natural finish, revealing all the patterns and wood grain
“Esoteric boutique vibe, superb ergonomics and a powerful, unique preamp”: Tobias Growler IV review

By Connor Flys Published

The cult-classic Growler bass makes a long-overdue return to the bass market

Bass Guitars
Shergold Telstar Bass
“Sounds great, bridges the gap between guitar and bass very nicely, and does so with heaps of character”: Shergold Telstar Standard Bass review

By Stuart Williams Published

The revived UK brand unleashes a guitarist-friendly short-scale four-stringer that’s easy to play, and easy on the wallet

Bass Guitars
Keeley x Sweetwater Exclusive Super Bass, Soft, Suns
“These $99 pedals are excellent not only for their price, but also their sounds”: Keeley x Sweetwater Soft Reverb, Super Bass Overdrive and Distortion and Suns Ultravoid Fuzz review

By Alex Lynham Published

Three all-American boutique pedals, at under $100 a pop. Too good to be true?

Effects & Pedals
DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy pedal
“My initial reaction was to marvel at just how creative an effect it is”: DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy review

By Nick Wells Published

Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format

Effects & Pedals
A Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI
“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review

By Matt McCracken Published

Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone

Electric Guitars
Epiphone Grabber
“Gene Simmons used a Grabber for a reason – because they play like nothing else on earth”: Epiphone Grabber Bass review

By Nick Wells Published

With its classic looks and budget-friendly price tag, is the revived Grabber still as iconic?

Bass Guitars
Sterling by Music Man Joe Dart Artist Series bass
“In terms of sheer value for money, it’s hard to beat”: Sterling by Music Man Joe Dart Artist Series Bass review

By Nick Wells Published

On paper, the Sterling Joe Dart model looks like a remarkable reproduction of Music Man’s pro-standard version. Could this be as good as it gets for a $399 bass?

Bass Guitars
Goliath FX Hornburg pedal
“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

With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?

Effects & Pedals
Vintera II '60s Precision Bass
Fender Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass review

By Nick Wells Published

Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string

Bass Guitars
Boss Katana-500 Bass Head
“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

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?

Combo Amps
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