Tech 21 Steve Harris SH-1 SansAmp review By Bass Player Staff last updated 11 March 21 The New York-based pedal company delivers a stompbox that faithfully recreates the Iron Maiden legend's sound
Blackstar Unity Elite U700 review By Mike Brooks published 25 February 21 With onboard tube emulation and effects, does the Unity Elite represent a changing of the guard for pro-quality bass amps?
Sire V2 Marcus Miller U5 Short-Scale review By Joel McIver published 22 February 21 Miller's signature shortie is a high-performance passive bass at a very reasonable price
Phil Jones Bass Cub II BG-110 Combo review By Mike Brooks published 18 January 21 Small, tidy, elegant – and fully featured. Does the new PJB combo achieve the lot?
Sandberg California TM Nighthawk Plus and VS Lionel review By Bass Player Staff published 14 January 21 Two very different basses from Sandberg stake their claim for mid-priced market supremacy
Revelation RBN 5 review By Mike Brooks published 12 October 20 Behold the budget five-string bass with figured-maple pizzazz
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review By Mike Brooks published 29 September 20 A mid-priced bass amp with some powerful tone-shaping features
Aguilar DB925 Bass Preamp review By Mike Brooks published 26 August 20 A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package
Guild Starfire II Bass review By Ed Friedland last updated 14 August 20 A faithful replica of the iconic hollowbody, complete with dual BiSonic pickups
Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra review By Mike Brooks published 22 July 20 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 published 15 July 20 Trickfish is a new kid on the bass amp block but it’s already making serious waves
Jackson Spectra Series JS3 bass review By Joe Daly last updated 8 July 20 This slinky Jackson bass steps away from the brand’s heavy metal heritage
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass review By Mike Brooks last updated 8 July 20 ‘Not another Fender Jazz’, you may be thinking. Well, looks can be deceiving...
Ashdown Grail and Saint review By Phil Mann published 6 July 20 Amp makers Ashdown step into bass guitar world with this Dan Lakin-designed range of workhorse instruments
Epifani DIST2 2x10 Cabinet review By Joe Daly published 22 June 20 The DIST2 uses all of Nick Epifani's cab-building experience for a lightweight 2x10 with some serious power behind it
Phil Jones Bass Double Four and Bass Cub practice amps review By Ed Friedland last updated 15 June 20 Portable practice combos that can also cut it live?
Orange Little Bass Thing review By Mike Brooks published 15 June 20 Orange's latest bass amp boasts a readily available thunder that defies its modest physical dimensions
Rickenbacker Al Cisneros 4003 AC review By Joel McIver published 8 June 20 Sleep and OM bassist Al Cisneros is one a very short list of bassists with a signature Rickenbacker, and it is smokin' hot!
Ashdown Studio 8 and Studio 15 Combo review By Mike Brooks published 28 April 20 Take a look at the new Studio range from Ashdown with two smart, affordable bass amps
Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass and Precision Bass review By Stuart Clayton published 21 April 20 Yet more Fender P and J variants, you say? Let’s take an in-depth look at the new flagship Ultra Series from the Big F