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How Flea landed his cherished 1961 Fender Jazz Bass after finding a seller during the early days of Twitter
By Janelle Borg published
During the early days of his career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist was far from a gearhead – but an old Fender changed his tune

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

Bassist Mick Grøndahl looks back on his time with Jeff Buckley, and the song that took 19 takes to perfect
By Chris Jisi published
Produced by Slayer and Nirvana collaborator Andy Wallace, Last Goodbye was the most cinematic track from Buckley’s only studio album

Leo Lyons on the bass that appeared at Woodstock, has been played by Hendrix, and is on three UFO classics
By Huw Price published
The Ten Years After bassist’s 1962 Fender Jazz Bass is one of the coolest four-strings you will ever see, with buckle rash on the back that any Fender Master Builder would kill to recreate

Laura Lee Ochoa just got a signature Fender based on the first bass she ever bought – but it was a Jazz Bass copy
By Janelle Borg published
Ochoa always perceived Fender instruments as aspirational – now, her success with Khruangbin has just landed her with her own signature model

Fender Japan celebrates the ’60s with the return of its Traditional Collection
By Phil Weller published
The collection’s Class of 2025 offers the firm’s premium craftsmanship and a raft of nostalgic colorways

Fender gives its Player II series some serious pizzazz by launching the Limited Edition Sparkle range
By Phil Weller published
Player II Strat, Tele, and Precision and Jazz Bass builds get an all-new Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst makeover

Fender sprinkles a little pizzazz onto its Player II guitars with a limited edition Sparkle Series
By Phil Weller published
An all-new Three-Color Sunburst finish with a classy sparkle finish sees Strats, Tele, and Precision and Jazz bass builds get an $899 makeover

Fender launches new $599 Standard Series lineup – and it marks a major shift for one of America’s most iconic guitar brands
By Matt Parker published
The Indonesian-built Standard series brings the concept of an affordable Fender back to the table – and it’s the greatest show of faith yet in its facility
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