Stuart Clayton
Latest articles by Stuart Clayton

Billy Sheehan began his career with Talas. Over 40 years on, he returned for a new album tinged with tragedy
By Stuart Clayton published
"They photocopied my P-bass!" Billy Sheehan on "The Wife" and the tragedy and triumph of the new Talas album, 1985

Sadowsky MetroExpress Hybrid PJ review
By Stuart Clayton published
Fancy a Sadowsky that doesn’t break the bank? This classy number offers change from a grand

Guild Starfire I Bass review
By Stuart Clayton published
An old-school short-scale that will give you the vintage vibe without the vintage bass prices

Warwick Rockbass Corvette Multiscale review
By Stuart Clayton published
An affordable multi-scale five-string from the German bass titan

Lairat Stega Deluxe review
By Stuart Clayton published
Player-friendly design plus precision-engineered components makes for a winning contemporary bass

Cortex Napoleon Deluxe 4 and 5 review
By Stuart Clayton published
High-end basses for the low-end emperor in your life

Modern Vintage MVP4 review
By Stuart Clayton published
What does ‘Modern Vintage’ mean, anyway? Ace luthier Rob Elrick knows. His MVP4 strikes a neat balance between past and present

Hartke LX8500 review
By Stuart Clayton published
Hartke's new bass amp head sees the esteemed amp-makers deliver power and configurability in spades

Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass and Precision Bass review
By Stuart Clayton published
Yet more Fender P and J variants, you say? Let’s take an in-depth look at the new flagship Ultra Series from the Big F
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