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By Huw Price Published
The Ten Years After bassist’s 1962 Fender Jazz Bass is one of the coolest four-strings you will ever see, with buckle rash on the back that any Fender Master Builder would kill to recreate

By Connor Flys Published
Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both...

By Connor Flys Published
Squier reissues an oddity from Fender's bass archives, complete with a Wide Range humbucker – is this its time?

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Based on Younge's personal Custom Shop build, the limited-edition Masterbuilt model nods to the past while departing radically from convention

By Chris Corfield Last updated
From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

By Matt McCracken Last updated
Need that low B? We’ve handpicked the best 5-string bass guitars from Yamaha, Fender, Ibanez, and more – whatever your price range

By Matt Owen Published
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

By Connor Flys Published
This modern take on a classic design could open up new markets for Dingwall

By Nick Wells Published
A new entry to the wallet-friendly bass market, the Cort GB-Fusion 4 combines impressive pickups and hardware with classic J-Bass style

By Rob Laing Published
The Amazon-exclusive Debut Series is aimed at beginners, but could it also be ideal for modders and guitarists who need a bass for recording too?
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