Freddy Villano
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Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review
By Freddy Villano published
Is the high-spec, high-powered new Forté D amp from the mighty Bergantino the ultimate bass player's amp?
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How bass amps have evolved over the past 30 years
By Freddy Villano published
We examine the giant leaps in amplification technology via a few of the amps we've known and loved over the decades...
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Atelier Z MM-Box review
By Freddy Villano published
The latest box of tricks from Atelier Z is a super-smart preamp pedal. Can it transform your tone?
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Sam Kiszka: hard rock is alive with Greta Van Fleet
By Freddy Villano published
The fast-rising band's bassist talks influences, gear and what he thinks of those Led Zeppelin comparisons
![Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet performs live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJBNDrpC2xYwhpPcvk4ZSX-320-80.jpg)
Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet on his bass influences and those Led Zeppelin comparisons
By Freddy Villano published
Rock's hottest and youngest new act dishes on their upcoming album
![Bassist Steve Harris of Iron Maiden perform during the Legacy of the Beast tour at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pT4KrXH28PaaJAAwd8h5Yd-320-80.jpg)
Steve Harris names his 6 favorite Iron Maiden basslines
By Freddy Villano published
The most iconic bass riffs in the metal giants' catalogue, according to the man himself
![Bassist Mike Inez of Alice in Chains performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 04, 2019 in Mountain View, California](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vTsjnmyK8fT3iozC6QGwHD-320-80.jpg)
Alice In Chains' Mike Inez: "Picking very hard is part of my tone secret - I attribute that to Zakk Wylde!"
By Freddy Villano published
The alt-rock bass supremo on Rainier Fog, the four-string fraternity and landing high-profile gigs with Ozzy Osbourne and Heart
![Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs live on the Pyramid stage during the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2015 in Glastonbury, England](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/99qqT8akihCLQvLrgd3ZLV-320-80.jpg)
Lemmy - the final interview: "I was born to play the bass"
By Freddy Villano published
The Motörhead frontman discusses his love of Rickenbackers, Paul McCartney and why he could never cut it as a guitarist in his final bass interview
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