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This luthier has built a video game-inspired pixelated ‘8-bit bass’
By Matt Parker published
Tone Masons Guitar Repairs has put together a full-sized, bit-crushed bass build – and fortunately for us, filmed the process

Which is better: 4- or 5-string bass?
By Nick Wells published
“Unless you’re Les Claypool, more than four is unnecessary!” Duff McKagan, Adam Blackstone and Glenn Hughes weigh in on the age-old debate

Epiphone revives the Newport Bass and introduces a new acoustic four-string, the El Capitan J-200 Studio Bass, for 2023
By Sam Roche published
Both instruments pay homage to age-old Gibson and Epiphone designs, but implement a series of more modern appointments

Move over, I'll drive: Meet Dingwall's Lamborghini-inspired signature bass for Bad Wolves' Kyle Konkiel
By Nick Wells published
The Kyle Konkiel Signature sports a custom color-shift finish, Nordstrand EQ and an additional pickup configuration

Donner’s DPB 510 electric bass is highly recommended by Berklee Professors and ideal for players of all levels
By Guitar World Staff published
The beautifully-appointed, great-sounding four-string comes bundled with a gig bag, cable and strap, all for an incredibly affordable price

Ernie Ball Music Man unveils Mike Herrara 2022 signature StingRay bass – limited to just 10 units
By Matt Parker published
The new limited-edition Flat Black variant has already sold out

John McVie’s Rumours Alembic bass sells for $100,000
By Nick Wells published
John McVie’s one-of-a-kind Alembic used to record The Chain with Fleetwood Mac sells for $100,000

The bass remains the same: How they made the Manson John Paul Jones E-Bass identical to the Led Zeppelin legend’s actual bass
By Nick Wells published
JPJ’s long-serving guitar tech, Hugh Manson, on the making of his high-profile signature model
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