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Fender Jazz Bass vs Fender Precision Bass: what’s the difference?
By Daryl Robertson published
We break down the main points of difference between these two low-end legends
Fretted vs. fretless bass: What’s the difference?
By Chris Corfield published
Understand the pros and cons and work out which type is right for you and your playing style
“My custom 9-string bass is just as playable as any 4-string Fender!” ChaotH on the unorthodox world of the extended-range bass
By Nick Wells published
Watch the Vvon Dogma I bassist put his fretboard fitness to the test on this custom-made 9-string bass guitar
Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 Fender P-Bass, reportedly used to record with Elvis, is going up for auction with an estimate of $100,000
By Nick Wells published
The sunburst Fender Precision – which was photographed with Elvis at American Sound Studio – also helped shape hits for the likes of Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin
Fender debuts sparkle-finished Mikey Way Jazz Bass – a glittering signature model that will appeal way beyond its My Chemical Romance associations
By Matt Parker published
Fender has unveiled a stunning new limited-edition signature model for the MCR bassist
Best Jazz Bass: recommended J-Bass guitars to suit all levels, budgets and tastes
By Chris Corfield published
There’s a jazz bass for everyone. Here's our expert pick of iconic offsets from Fender and beyond
Paul Simon's Graceland: Fretless bass playing would never be the same again
By Bass Player Staff published
1986's hit album that opened people's ears to African music and the free-flowing fretless lines of Bakithi Kumalo
Keanu Reeves picks up the bass guitar again as his band Dogstar ready new music and live dates
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Hollywood star is up to his old Ma-trix
Carol Kaye played a Fender Precision Bass on most of her classic sessions – but she preferred the Music Man StingRay
By Matt Owen last updated
The session bass legend was recruited by Music Man to demo the first-ever StingRay in 1978, and recorded a fusion track especially for the occasion
Fender teams up with Mastodon's Troy Sanders for well-spec'd Silverburst signature P-Bass
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Mastodon low-end ranger's new four-string is outfitted with a custom Jazz Bass single-coil bridge pickup, a Split-Coil P-Bass unit in the middle, and eye-catching custom graphics throughout
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