How to watch the all-star Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at Wembley Stadium By Jackson Maxwell published 17 August 22 Streaming and broadcast details of the September 3 tribute show – which will feature members of AC/DC, Rush, Queen, Metallica and Led Zeppelin – have been announced
Best distortion pedals for bass 2022: thicken up your low end with these aggressive bass stompboxes By Richard Blenkinsop published 17 August 22 Browse our choice of the gnarliest distortion pedals for bass from Darkglass, Fender, Source Audio and more
Bass Player magazine to close, as brand moves fully online By Bass Player Staff published 17 August 22 Bass Player print mag is dead. Long live Bass Player online!
Holly Montgomery: “Playing John Paul Jones’s basslines and singing Robert Plant’s lyrics is no joke” By Ellen O'Reilly published 16 August 22 Running two bands on opposite sides of America is all in a day’s work for Holly Montgomery, who tells us “I have a little bit of a strange career right now.”
Orange Amplification updates its O Bass series of single-cut, retro bass guitars By Jonathan Horsley published 15 August 22 Simplicity is the name of the game with these single-pickup basses, which arrive with an updated okoume build, a choice of Orange and Black finishes, and trio of pickguard options
Norm Stockton: “I’ve always strived to make my music something that speaks to the heart” By Bass Player Staff published 15 August 22 Few bass players have covered as much territory as the great Norm Stockton. Here, he looks back on five key releases that chart his progression as a musician
David Ellefson on Megadeth ouster: “You find out who your friends are… pretty f**king quick when the s**t hits the fan” By Matt Parker published 12 August 22 The former Megadeth man has been talking about his journey on the “rock and roll rocket ship”
Watch Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee reunite to perform Closer to the Heart, with South Park creator Matt Stone on drums By Jackson Maxwell published 11 August 22 The surprise reunion took place earlier this week at South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado
Fender celebrates 40 years of Squier in style with the official launch of 10 lavish anniversary models By Sam Roche published 10 August 22 First announced in January, the new 40th Anniversary Collection pays homage to five classic Fender designs, each with Gold and Vintage Editions
The Pogues “saddened beyond words” following the death of bassist Darryl Hunt, aged 72 By Matt Parker published 10 August 22 The bass player joined the band in 1986 ahead of their hit album If I Should Fall From Grace
Jeff Berlin releases Jack Bruce tribute album featuring guitar solos from Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson By Matt Parker published 5 August 22 The star-studded tribute record, Jack Songs, has been a long time coming but the bass hero says it’s now available to order
Spector NS Dimension 4SFB review By Kevin Sanders published 5 August 22 Multi-scale, super-playable, with a build quality to match, the NS Dimension has it all going on...
The story of Gibson’s Thunderbird – the tricky, difficult but brilliant design that modernized bass guitar By Rod Brakes published 28 July 22 This Thumpin' Thursday, let’s go way back to trace the history of an iconic bass with a body shape that remains radical to this day
David Ellefson and Jeff Young to play classic Megadeth albums in their entirety on tour this fall By Jackson Maxwell published 27 July 22 Under the name the Kings of Thrash, the two will perform Killing is My Business… and Business is Good! and So Far, So Good… So What! in full
Bass Player meets Metallica: Robert Trujillo salutes our cover star Cliff Burton By Joel McIver published 27 July 22 We explore the Burton legend, reveal the secrets of his playing and head to Sweden to visit the new Cliff museum
Best budget bass amps 2022: punchy low-end for a low price By Richard Blenkinsop published 26 July 22 Keep your low end punchy and your bank balance healthy with our pick of the best budget bass amps
Ashdown unveils the LB-30 2.N, a bass tube amp head loaded with Two Notes Torpedo IR cab emulator technology By Jonathan Horsley published 25 July 22 Classic tube warmth meets digital functionality in this IR-equipped 30-watt bass head
Cliff Burton’s estate launches Burton: Cliff ‘Em All limited-edition IPA beer By Sam Roche published 21 July 22 Bell-bottoms up! A portion of proceeds from the “crushable” IPA will go towards the late Metallica bassist's scholarship foundation to support young musicians
Paul Ryder, Happy Mondays bassist and co-founder, dies at 58 By Jackson Maxwell published 15 July 22 Ryder's propulsive, fluid low-end work was an integral part of the band's sound, and that of the hugely influential Madchester scene as a whole
Flattley Bass Chief and Bass Poison Ivy review By Joel McIver published 14 July 22 Gnarly overdrive and fuzz options for the bass player's pedalboard, with sounds as good as the enclosures look
