The Vulfpeck funk maestro has unveiled two all-new models that slash more than $2k off the price of his Ernie Ball Music Man basses – and revived the OG Sterling Dart I that proved such a hit last year
Turns out the Sex Pistols guitarist had a lucrative “side hustle” as a gear thief...
Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model
GAK, which opened in 1992 and has become a community staple in Brighton, was acquired in 2021 with the aim of expanding the business and its online presence
The Ditto was lauded for its simplicity, and now it’s back with more features than ever – and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to operate
The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”
A rundown of the best funk bass players of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, and the monster groovers around today
From Ron McGovney to Robert Trujillo, we trace the evolution of Metallica’s low-end sound
From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe
LaMarquis Jefferson reveals what it takes to set the pace in today’s studio scene
The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”
Fiorentino continues the trend of former Pumpkins bassists delivering the low-end for both bands
For more than 30 years, bassist Bob Daisley laid the foundations on which some of the greatest rock and roll ever was built
The Vulfpeck funk maestro has unveiled two all-new models that slash more than $2k off the price of his Ernie Ball Music Man basses – and revived the OG Sterling Dart I that proved such a hit last year
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model
Luthier Michael Tobias’ ergonomic and tonally versatile bass guitars were lauded in the late ’70s, and now Gibson has spearheaded their return
The Blink-182 drummer and producer has made a revelation about a go-to bass that has proved perfect for almost every record he's produced
The latest PowerStage offers an onboard preamp and built-in overdrive in a bid to cover all bases for bassists
Bruce’s iconic EB-1 will go on display for four weeks at the Gibson Garage in London as part of the Gibson Garage Fest later this month
Passive and active editions have been launched, but both come optimized with some clever, player-adjustable additions
Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format
Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone
With its classic looks and budget-friendly price tag, is the revived Grabber still as iconic?
On paper, the Sterling Joe Dart model looks like a remarkable reproduction of Music Man’s pro-standard version. Could this be as good as it gets for a $399 bass?
With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?
The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution
Vintage looks? Timeless P-Bass tones? We size up the latest incarnation of Fender’s flagship 4-string
This newly developed, feature-packed bass head features an Amp Feel switch and ‘Cabinet Resonance’ calibration technology to get the best from your cab – but is it a game-changer for bassists?
After playing a custom Dingwall live with Duran Duran, John Taylor has launched his production model, loaded with a new bridge design, a Rupert Neve Design preamp to die for and a monster tonal range
