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Looking for a new octave pedal to add to your bass rig, or are you entering the world for the first time? Here's are my top choices along with expert buying advice
May saw the reissue of Fender's best-selling bass, a custom Rickenbacker for Geddy Lee, and a supersized version of the daddy of all fuzz
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals for bass players from the likes of EBS, Electro-Harmonix, Origin Effects, and more
The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius
Former bassist for Periphery, Getgood pinpoints the pickup selection and pick technique he’s been using onstage with Sikth
Armed with years of experience as a session bassist and arranger – having worked with the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones – John Paul Jones could do it all
Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal
The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius
Former bassist for Periphery, Getgood pinpoints the pickup selection and pick technique he’s been using onstage with Sikth
Armed with years of experience as a session bassist and arranger – having worked with the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones – John Paul Jones could do it all
Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal
She reflects on never having learned to play with a pick, using her late drummer’s kit to keep his vibe, her son’s influence as a bandmate, and the three quotes she’s given about retirement
After the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasn’t done writing killer basslines – as L.A. session and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber can attest
Wooten idolized the bass hero, so knew he had to get involved when he started selling off his gear
May saw the reissue of Fender's best-selling bass, a custom Rickenbacker for Geddy Lee, and a supersized version of the daddy of all fuzz
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals for bass players from the likes of EBS, Electro-Harmonix, Origin Effects, and more
We've got bling with the AmPro PJ Bass, OG mojo with the American Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass, and a super-glam Player II P Bass in Diamond Dust Sparkle...
The session ace lost his beloved during a spree of thefts, and he’s still looking for it today
A blockbuster sequel to the original, the Subway+ Bass DI‑Preamp II offers bassists everything they need in one compact housing that's 40 per cent smaller than its predecessor
For Brotherhood of the Snake, DiGiorgio wielded little more than a stock 1978 Rickenbacker 4001
Deliver low-end punch without the high-end price tag: the best budget bass amps from Fender, Ampeg and more
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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