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The bass used to record The Special’s gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, is headed to auction
By Phil Weller published
The Fender Precision was also used in Horace Panter’s supergroup with members of The Clash and Dexy’s Midnight Runners

“Set your preconceptions of the band and brand aside – this is a very capable bass”: Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 review
By Stuart Williams published
A cult-classic Gibson bass gets a ressurection courtesy of Epiphone and Green Day's Mike Dirnt

Best bass guitars 2026: long and short-scale bass options for beginners to pros
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Our pick of the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, Cort, Yamaha and more…

Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass
By Phil Weller published
It first arrived in 2013, with the revamp set to cater to the modern player

"A well-chosen feature set that really elevates it above similarly priced short-scales”: Cort GB-Short Scale Bass review
By Connor Flys published
Cort short? A MarkBass preamp, roasted maple neck and more proves that short-scale basses don't have to mean 'less'

"Hits the sweet spot of Fender’s heritage, sound, practicality and price": Fender American Professional Classic Precision Bass review
By Stuart Williams published
Fender's new entry-point into US-made instruments finds the sweet spot between old and new

Höfner, the famed instrument maker behind Paul McCartney’s iconic Violin Bass, reportedly files for bankruptcy
By Matt Owen published
The firm was founded in 1887, and designed the legendary Violin Bass that became Macca’s go-to in the Beatles and beyond

Bootsy Collins' first Fender Jazz Bass has just been sold at auction – and shot past its estimate
By Janelle Borg published
James Brown bought the bass sometime in 1970 for his young protégé, William Earl Collins, better known as Bootsy Collins, and it would go on to be played by another one of his bassists, Fred Thomas

The cheapest bass Fender makes isn't just useful for beginners – save a huge 20% on it this Black Friday
By Jackson Maxwell published
At just $131 this Black Friday at Amazon, this is a great deal for those who want their first four-string, a bass to quickly pick up for recording, or even a modding project to have fun with
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