In 1981, Pino Palladino bought a fretless StingRay that altered the course of his musical life – now it’s been recreated as a signature model
Elsewhere, Ibanez shows its RG range some love and Dunlop hopes to make you a better player with some newly engineered guitar picks...
Haim had been scouring the internet for years for her dream bass, until she spotted one on Craiglist for less than $2,500
By setting up a States-based distribution hub, Emerald Guitars is hoping to better serve its American customer base by absorbing the tariff costs and eliminating any “surprise fees”
The soundtrack that could have been...
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A series of high-profile guitar shops have permanently closed their shutters over the last couple of months – but one of the UK’s most well-known music stores, Andertons, is navigating the storm
From parallel distortion to cutting-edge tapping, Toby Peterson-Stewart breaks down some of the highlights from his latest cover
According to his brother, Rory Pastorius, Jaco was influenced by the late Cream bassist’s midrange sound and aggressive lead style
With Chic, Bernard Edwards delivered some of the most infectious basslines of all time
Haim had been scouring the internet for years for her dream bass, until she spotted one on Craiglist for less than $2,500
The punk icons’ most accomplished musician explains what Frank Carter has brought to the band, the financial advantages of not using a pick, and the chance of new music with their latest recruit
Also known as Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton laid down an unfaltering groove for SRV’s 1983 debut
The phenomenal guitar playing of Joe Satriani needs no introduction, but he also handled bass duties on his first two albums
Slipknot's low-end specialist discusses his epic amp collection, the brilliance of Eloy Casagrande and how James Hetfield shaped his technique
James Jamerson's immense contribution to Motown Records in the ’60s and ’70s went largely uncredited – but his game-changing adoption of the P-Bass, coupled with his off-kilter technique, makes him an electric bass pioneer
In 1981, Pino Palladino bought a fretless StingRay that altered the course of his musical life – now it’s been recreated as a signature model
The cult-classic Growler bass makes a long-overdue return to the bass market
The Vulfpeck funk maestro has unveiled two all-new models that slash more than $2k off the price of his Ernie Ball Music Man basses – and revived the OG Sterling Dart I that proved such a hit last year
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model
Luthier Michael Tobias’ ergonomic and tonally versatile bass guitars were lauded in the late ’70s, and now Gibson has spearheaded their return
The Blink-182 drummer and producer has made a revelation about a go-to bass that has proved perfect for almost every record he's produced
The latest PowerStage offers an onboard preamp and built-in overdrive in a bid to cover all bases for bassists
The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution
The cult-classic Growler bass makes a long-overdue return to the bass market
Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format
Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone
With its classic looks and budget-friendly price tag, is the revived Grabber still as iconic?
On paper, the Sterling Joe Dart model looks like a remarkable reproduction of Music Man’s pro-standard version. Could this be as good as it gets for a $399 bass?
With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?
Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string
This newly developed, feature-packed bass head features an Amp Feel switch and ‘Cabinet Resonance’ calibration technology to get the best from your cab – but is it a game-changer for bassists?
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