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Fender American Professional II Precision Bass
Bassists, this one's for you – 9 great Black Friday bass guitar deals with up to $250 off Fender, Yamaha, Darkglass, Line 6 and more

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

These 9 amazing bass savings prove it’s not just the Black Friday prices that are low

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American soul singer and songwriter James Brown (1933-2006) performs live on stage with the J.B.'s, including bass guitarist Bootsy Collins on left and guitarist Catfish Collins (1943-2010) behind on right, in East Ham, London in March 1971.
When a young Bootsy Collins joined James Brown’s band, the Godfather of Funk bought him a Fender Jazz Bass. Now it’s up for auction

By Nick Wells Published

Following Bootsy’s departure from the JBs in 1972, the bass continued its life on stage with Fred Thomas, another of Brown’s longtime bassists

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John Entwistle Warwick Buzzard
John Entwistle’s Warwick bass triples in value after analysis reveals links to another rock great

By Phil Weller Published

The prototype's natural finish and some sharp eyes have helped it to a huge bump in value

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Epiphone Mike Dirnt G-3
Mike Dirnt looks back on his early bass days – as Epiphone launches signature version of his cult classic Grabber G-3

By Phil Weller Published

Dirnt has championed the oddball 1970s bass throughout his career. Now he's got his own signature Epiphone version

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Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double-cut: the retro-styled cream-colored four-string is pictured in close-up against a shaggy brown carpet.
“It absolutely nails the sounds of the ‘60s when palm muted and picked”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double-cut review

By Connor Flys Published

It's a reboot of the lesser-spotted Gretsch Corvette – but it's only got four strings!

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Sterling by Music Man Mike Herrera Artist Series StingRay bass
Sterling by Music Man releases signature bass with two dummy knobs that do absolutely nothing for MxPx bassist Mike Herrera

By Phil Weller Published

The punk rock icon is serving his go-to wiring setup without harming the heritage of the StingRay design

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Adam Clayton
A score of bass guitars, played on stage by U2’s Adam Clayton, are headed to auction

By Phil Weller Published

U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years

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Leo Lyons' 1962 Fender Jazz Bass
Leo Lyons on the bass that appeared at Woodstock, has been played by Hendrix, and is on three UFO classics

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

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Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass Active: finished in Ocean Turquoise, this keenly priced four-string is photographed in close-up with a patterned rug and wooden floor in the background.
“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that's picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ’70s Jazz Bass review

By Connor Flys Published

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

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The Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Bass is a fine-looking four-string in a custard-colored Vintage White, and is here photographed in close-up, against a plain wooden background. It has a single Wide Range humbucker.
“It might not be to all tastes, but its retro charm and sonic potential are compelling indeed”: Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Bass review

By Connor Flys Published

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

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