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Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices
By Nick Wells published
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades

Fender honors legendary Motown bass great with recreation of James Jamerson’s workhorse bass
By Phil Weller published
Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory

Les Claypool’s bonkers one-string leads the biggest (and strangest) bass releases of the month
By Nick Wells published
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

Best overdrive pedals for bass 2026: The ultimate in bass saturation at all price points
By Connor Flys published
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals for bass players from the likes of EBS, Electro-Harmonix, Origin Effects, and more

Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three stunning anniversary models
By Jonathan Horsley published
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 crazy method a thief used to steal 50 bass guitars – including one belonging to Guy Pratt
By Phil Weller published
The session ace lost his beloved during a spree of thefts, and he’s still looking for it today

How fretless bass master Steve DiGiorgio embraced frets on Testament’s 2016 metal masterstroke
By Freddy Villano published
For Brotherhood of the Snake, DiGiorgio wielded little more than a stock 1978 Rickenbacker 4001

The moment Wings’ former sound engineer had to tell Paul McCartney his priceless Höfner bass guitar had been stolen
By Phil Weller published
The 500/1 violin bass was a cornerstone of the Beatles’ early successes, but went missing for 50 years after it was stolen in 1972
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