Atelier Z Beta 5+ DX review By Mike Brooks published 25 May 21 A fully-equipped Jazz Bass variant with glacial looks... chilling! It's time to don the thermals for a night on the ice
Ashdown Tone Pocket and The Ant review By Phil Mann published 26 April 21 Two new lightweight and super-practical bass amp and DI innovations
Sadowsky MetroLine Verdine White review By Dave Clarke published 23 April 21 The Earth, Wind & Fire legend’s signature bass put through its paces – is it a Shining Star?
Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review By Freddy Villano published 29 March 21 Is the high-spec, high-powered new Forté D amp from the mighty Bergantino the ultimate bass player's amp?
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass review By Joel McIver published 19 March 21 From the Tunas – sorry, tuners – to the bridge, Casady’s semi-hollow bass design endures into the 2020s
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
Squier Mini Precision Bass and Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass review By Joel McIver published 15 February 21 Small but perfectly formed, these affordable bass guitars bring a touch of fun-sized charm to the table
Fender 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass review By Chris Gill published 28 January 21 A greatest hits Jazz Bass featuring the best of six decades' worth of specs
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
Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Bass review By Mike Brooks published 21 August 20 A Fender Jazz in Firemist Gold isn’t a common sight, but does this J offer more than just a pretty finish?
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