When she’s not performing with Cher, Ashley Reeve has honed her bass playing prowess with the likes of CeeLo Green, Adam Lambert and alternative rock band Filter
Stolen in 1972, Paul McCartney’s missing Höfner resurfaced in a family’s attic 51 years after it disappeared. But it took some tracking down…
Keenan was one of many hopefuls to try out for the Metallica gig as James Hetfield and co looked to find Jason Newsted's replacement
The Intervals and Nita Strauss bassist’s personalized 6-string Dingwall was first made as a one-off artist build – only for it to turn into his first-ever signature model
Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular
Chris Cron's unassuming clip went viral
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance
When she’s not performing with Cher, Ashley Reeve has honed her bass playing prowess with the likes of CeeLo Green, Adam Lambert and alternative rock band Filter
Stolen in 1972, Paul McCartney’s missing Höfner resurfaced in a family’s attic 51 years after it disappeared. But it took some tracking down…
The Intervals and Nita Strauss bassist’s personalized 6-string Dingwall was first made as a one-off artist build – only for it to turn into his first-ever signature model
Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular
Chaisson didn’t get the gig, but he did strike up a friendship with Jake E. Lee – which would be rekindled a few years later with Badlands
The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling bass work
The bassist was determined to prove her worth, and the impromptu jam was the perfect platform to do it
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance
Over a long, distinguished career, Nathan East has never had a signature amp. Until now…
From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now
The late billionaire’s sensational instrument collection has gone under the hammer, including some very notable basses
Horace Panter used the Fender Precision to record The Specials’ timeless two-tone hit, and also featured in his supergroup, General Public
The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name
The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings
Over a long, distinguished career, Nathan East has never had a signature amp. Until now…
Geezer Butler helped invent heavy metal. Here’s a slab of heavy metal bearing his name.
Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...
Honey, I shrunk the Ampeg! And the Gallien-Krueger, and the Sansamp, and...
It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings!
Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both...
Squier reissues an oddity from Fender's bass archives, complete with a Wide Range humbucker – is this its time?
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