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Victory says its new PowerValve 200 is a better companion for your amp modeler than any FRFR cab could ever be
By Phil Weller published
Victory believes this valve-powered solution offers a more authentic option for injecting actual tube-driven feel into your digital rig

Cory Wong on why doubling the bassline is one of the “most badass” things a guitarist can do
By Cory Wong published
Cory Wong uses Vulfpeck's Jaco-inspired Dean Town to teach us the value of doubling a bassline on guitar

Melissa Auf der Maur reveals the biggest lesson she learned from Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins
By Janelle Borg published
Auf der Maur joined the Pumpkins in October 1999 following a five-year stint with Hole

How Gail Ann Dorsey honed her bass craft with David Bowie and Lenny Kravitz
By Chris Jisi, Nick Wells published
Bowie’s long-time bassist salutes her mentor and unpacks her approach to the bass chair with Lenny Kravitz

Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument
By Matt Owen published
Gordon's work with Sonic Youth cemented her reputation as a modern pioneer of the bass guitar – but she hasn't picked one up in over 10 years

Meshell Ndegeocello favors restraint over fretboard theatrics; but Marcus Miller (and Jaco) get a pass
By Bill Leigh published
Meshell Ndegeocello discusses what set Jaco Pastorius apart from the pack, what she looks for in a bassist, and the crucial lesson her jazz musician father taught her

Metallica has rolled out something special to help celebrate 50 years of EMG
By Phil Weller published
Updated sets for James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo will only be available in 2026

Kemper rolls out the latest evolution of its Profiling tech – and this update is free
By Phil Weller published
The Profiler OS 14.0 update looks to level up Kemper's acclaimed Profiling tech, promising the “most complete, dynamic, and life-like amp captures ever achieved”

“I’m a better bass player when I use my fingers”: Nikki Sixx names his biggest weakness as a rock bassist
By Bill Leigh published
The lifeblood of infamous hair-metal band Mötely Crüe, Nikki Sixx has been polarizing bassists since he first took to the stage nearly 50 years ago

“I deserved a songwriting credit. They sold millions and I only got $200!” Flea’s bittersweet hip-hop recording experience
By Nick Wells published
In 1989, as the Red Hot Chili Peppers enjoyed their first big hit, Flea was hopping around MTV in the video for Young MC’s Bust A Move
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