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Interview: Geddy Lee talks Rush's Clockwork Angels, track-by-track

By Roger Newell published

The bass legend shares his insights

Singles And Albums
The MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe offers awesome, reliable bass distortion.

MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe

By Roger Newell published

Add some more scuzz to your thumping

Guitar Pedals
Hagstrom's slimline, retro-styled Viking Bass is a seriously fine-looking instrument.

Hagstrom Viking Bass

By Roger Newell published

A hollowbody bass with big sounds and retro appeal - what's not to like?

Bass Guitars
The Modern Player Jaguar Bass's combination of Precision and Jazz pickups offers versatility - and punch

Fender Modern Player Jaguar Bass

By Roger Newell published

This stripped-down version of Fender's Jaguar bass offers a radical change - but would it have been better off being called the Jazzuar?

Bass Guitars
We linked the Reidmar through two EBS Classic Line 1 x 12 bass cabs.

EBS Reidmar

By Roger Newell published

EBS enters the small but powerful bass amplifier market and is determined to be noticed

Guitar Amps
The Verythin bass's aesthetic is lovely and simple.

Hofner Contemporary Series Verythin Bass

By Paul Day, Roger Newell published

The Verythin bass makes a welcome return

Bass Guitars
The Solid's tune-o-matic-style bridge is married to a trapeze tailpiece.

Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid

By Paul Day, Roger Newell published

The latest Club in Hofner's Contemporary line updates the original model

Acoustic Guitars
Getting the best from the Fission Bass is up to the player's imagination.

Fishman Fission Bass Powerchord FX

By Roger Newell published

Mini bass orchestra at the touch of a button (or two)

Guitar Pedals
As you'd expect, the styling and build of this Jazz Bass are spot-on.

Fender Modern Player Jazz Bass

By Roger Newell published

A classic-style J-Bass with a bit of added power

Bass Guitars
This butterscotch blonde finish has an especially attractive retro charm.

Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass

By Roger Newell published

A great, retro-styled Fender bass at a good price point

Bass Guitars
They don't come much cooler than this...

Cool and classic basses

By Roger Newell published

Legendary basses profiled from Fender, Gibson, Warwick and more

Bass Guitars
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5 legendary Warwick players and their signature basses

By Roger Newell published

The German bass giant's biggest stars profiled

Guitarists
The new '70s P-Bass is a welcome addition to an already wide range.

Fender '70s Precision Bass

By Roger Newell published

Surely we don't need another P-Bass from Fender? Well, surprisingly it seems that we do!

Bass Guitars
The sound on offer is warm and funky.

Godin Shifter 4

By Roger Newell published

Ideas from the past, but a sound all of its own

Guitars
The American Special has been gently tweaked to refine the Jazz formula.

Fender American Special Jazz Bass

By Roger Newell published

The Precision's 60th birthday doesn't mean Fender has forgotten about Jazz fans

Electric Guitars
This anniversary model is true to the Precision legend.

Fender 60th Anniversary P-Bass

By Roger Newell published

A great acknowledgement of a happy anniversary

Bass Guitars
The three-tone sunburst makes this a great-looking instrument.

Fender American Special Precision Bass

By Roger Newell published

A new variation on a classic theme

Bass Guitars
The Rocker 500's controls are easy to access.

Markbass Little Mark Rocker 500

By Roger Newell published

A pro bass stack that will fit into the back of a car

Guitar Amps
All the looks and sounds of a quality Yamaha bass.

Yamaha TRB 1004J

By Roger Newell published

Top-end features with a Far Eastern build makes for a serious sub-£1000 bass contender

Bass Guitars
Well proportioned and easy to transport.

Fender Rumble 150 bass combo

By Roger Newell published

A classic Fender bass amp returns to the lineup

Guitar Amps
Already a classic design, can this new Deluxe model make any further improvements?

Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass

By Roger Newell published

Is it possible to enhance the already fabulous Jazz Bass any further? Read on...

Bass Guitars
The Albert Lee HH has a boutique build and a great neck.

Music Man Albert Lee HH

By Neville Marten, Roger Newell published

The Albert Lee gets the humbucker treatment

Guitars
The Albert Lee's angular style suits this bass nicely.

Music Man Big Al Bass

By Neville Marten, Roger Newell published

A big, bassy brother for MM's Albert Lee

Bass Guitars
Front: Tanglewood TW15 Baby Bass CE; back from L-R: Garrison AG/AB, Takamine EG512C, Vintage VCB 430, Dean Performer Dao, Ovation Celebrity CC074

Round-up: 6 acoustic basses under £500

By Roger Newell published

Affordable electro bass guitars reviewed, compared

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
A real mixture of ideas - a jack of all trades but masterful too.

Italia Mondial Classic Bass

By Roger Newell published

Fifties colours, full of continental charm and a Jekyll and Hyde personality

Bass Guitars
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