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“I had like a bass drug deal”: Keanu Reeves recalls buying his first-ever bass guitar… from a stranger in the parking lot of a Guitar Center
By Matt Owen published
John Wick himself discusses his recently revived alt-rock trio, Dogstar, and recalls taking bass lessons from Flea in a new interview with Fender

“My Gibson is still the coolest looking bass guitar ever!” Frankie Poullain remains a committed Thunderbird player – just don’t ask him about beer-throwing fans
By Nick Wells published
The Darkness bassist on reinventing what it means to be a rock star in 2023: "You can't behave in that stereotypical rock star way..."

This historic Fender Precision Bass lay hidden underneath a bed for over 50 years – now it’s going up for auction
By Matt Owen published
The ’60s bass is believed to be one of the first to ever land in the UK, arriving in the country not long after The Shadows' Jet Harris received the UK's premier Fender P-Bass

“Gene Simmons is breaking ground again”: Gibson unveils second signature bass guitar for the Kiss icon – and it’s the brand’s first 30.5” scale custom shop model
By Matt Owen published
Following Simmons' G² Thunderbird model from last year, the limited-edition EB-0 is based on the bassist's heavily modded '59 example, which he used throughout the 1970s

Best fretless basses 2025: get more vibrato and texture from your bass guitar
By Richard Blenkinsop published
From electric to acoustic, modern to vintage, we take a look at the best fretless basses on offer

Orange O Bass review – this stylish and affordable reissue is a more serious contender than you might think
By Joel McIver published
First released to acclaim in 2015, the Orange O Bass has been tweaked and reissued – but is it fresh fruit or has it been diluted?

Fender Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass review – a short-scale stunner with a unique pickup pairing that handles much more than just rock
By Joel McIver published
Exclusive: We bring you the first review of the Royal Blood frontman’s long-awaited – and strictly limited-edition – signature bass. Stand clear!

Think kill switches don’t belong on bass? Steve Tréguier’s new metal machine from Vola Guitars is here to prove you wrong
By Nick Wells published
The adventurous prog stalwart showcases his Tom Morello-style kill switch technique on his new signature bass, the Vasti 5 STM J1
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