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Dunlop Cry Baby GCB65 Custom Badass Wah review
By Trevor Curwen published
Limited-edition wah offers the best of both with Fasel and Halo inductors

Boss RC-5 Loop Station review
By Rob Laing published
A compact looper with expansive features, does this justify upgrading from your RC-1?

EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review
By Jon Thorne published
This Clarke-endorsed preamp for upright bass is a rare find

Ampeg BA-108 V2 review
By Mike Brooks published
Compact, portable, lightweight, fully featured – just how we like our bass combos...

Epiphone Embassy review
By Bass Player Staff published
Another retro bass comes into our sights – but does this affordable model offer more than a chic peek in the rear-view mirror?

Blackstar ID:Core V3 Stereo 40 review
By Nick Guppy published
Blackstar’s upgraded entry-level practice amp delivers great tone and features – plus, it's a serious steal at this price

Ashdown Tone Pocket and The Ant review
By Phil Mann published
Two new lightweight and super-practical bass amp and DI innovations

Blackstar Carry-On Deluxe Pack review
By Dave Burrluck published
A travel-sized electric guitar and Blackstar Fly3 practice amp twofer that'll give any player a little wanderlust
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