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By Matt Owen Published
The Jefferson Airplane icon has made his preferred Les Paul Signature bass design more appealing than ever before with a sleek fretless design

By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go

By Chris Corfield last updated
Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more

By Phil Weller Published
The Euro CST and LX models – offering through and bolt-on necks – add variety to its bass range while underscoring the “classic Spector growl”

By Phil Weller Published
The Jazz VI has been launched as part of a comprehensive Affinity expansion pack, which also includes updated active four- and five-string bass models

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Need to tackle the low-end on a budget? Not to worry, our experts have run the rule over our favourite bass guitars that come in under $500/£500

By Janelle Borg Published
Krist Novoselic and his new band, The Bona Fide Band, gave a nod to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana with their own rendition of Love Buzz

By Phil Weller Published
Ola Englund’s firm has announced an angular new bass shape that looks to introduce a “new standard for metal bass”

By Phil Weller Published
Two new bass models are geared towards heavier music, and feature some pioneering Graph Tech appointments to offer improved tuning

By David Davidson Published
Well Strung Guitars' David Davidson introduces us to a bona fide oddball – an electric bass with six strings and two pickups that was never a big hit for Gibson… but was played by Elvis
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