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“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

“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

“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?

“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

“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

“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?

“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?

“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?

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

“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?
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