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TC Electronic BG250-112 & BG250-208 Combos review
By Ed Friedland published
Affordable Class D bass amps with built-in TonePrint technology

Ampeg V-4B review
By Brian Fox published
Testing the iconic bass amp reissue, along with its SVT-112AV and SVT-212AV cabinets

Modding your P-Bass to a PJ: what you need to know
By Ed Friedland published
Things to think about before adding a Jazz Bass pickup to a Precision

How to make your live bass sound better than ever
By Ed Friedland published
What you need to know to nail your onstage tone

Billy Cox: "Jimi and I were locked together spiritually... that doesn’t happen so much nowadays"
By Bass Player Staff published
The Band of Gypsys bassist looks back at Woodstock, the evolution of his gear and Hendrix's skills as a bass player

Les Claypool: "I’ll go 20 years without changing my gear, and then I’ll say, 'This sucks - I’ve got to change everything!'"
By Karl Coryat published
Primus's slap-happy oddball on prog, gear and the challenges of making The Desaturating Seven

Review round-up: short-scale, semi-hollow basses
By Ed Friedland published
Putting the Fender Coronado, Fender Starcaster, and Guild Starfire basses through their paces

Bobby Vega: "I wasn’t that consistent with my fingers, so I got dexterity and stamina from the pick"
By Bobby Vega published
One of the bass world's finest purveyors of the plectrum shares his top pick tips
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