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Laney and Nathan East team up for a versatile signature bass head that ends a 40-year wait for the session legend
By Phil Weller published
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model

Seymour Duncan pushes the boundaries of its PowerStage series with dedicated bass unit
By Matt Owen published
The latest PowerStage offers an onboard preamp and built-in overdrive in a bid to cover all bases for bassists

Harley Benton introduces the $42 JAMster amp – one of the most affordable desktop amps to hit the market yet
By Phil Weller published
Joined by an equally affordable and flexible bass amp, the JAMster Guitar offers Clean and Overdrive channels and Bluetooth connectivity

Aguilar has overhauled some of its most iconic bass amps with some serious upgrades
By Matt Owen published
The bass amp specialist has brought its Tone Hammer and AG Series amps into the modern age with some indispensable updates

“You’d be hard-pushed to find a bass sound that you couldn’t gig with almost immediately”: Boss Katana-500 Bass Head review
By Nick Wells published
This newly developed, feature-packed bass head features an Amp Feel switch and ‘Cabinet Resonance’ calibration technology to get the best from your cab – but is it a game-changer for bassists?

Boss has unveiled its first-ever Katana bass head – and it might be a game-changer
By Matt Owen published
The firm's flagship Katana bass head is its most advanced bass amp to date, debuting Cabinet Resonance calibration for optimum tone with any cab

Best bass cabinets 2025: achieve your best tone yet with the perfect bass cab
By Ross Holder published
From Fender to Ampeg, pick the best bass cabinet to bring your desired tone to life

NAMM 2024: “Not just an upgrade but a complete reinvention”: Vox debuts the amPlug3 travel amp in 7 classic guitar and bass amp-channeling forms
By Phil Weller published
From boutique amps to modern high gains and a faithful Vox AC30 replica, Vox is looking to add more dynamism to solo practices without upsetting your neighbours
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