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A hunk of Hank's burning love
Cool and classic basses: Burns Shadows Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

A hunk of Hank's burning love

Bass Guitars
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12 essential live bass playing tips

By Roger Newell Last updated

Let our past mistakes stop you making any!

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
The Hodad Bass may be a relatively new design, but it's every bit as distinctive and characterful as the much earlier Dano designs
Danelectro Hodad Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

The latest Danelectro bass sees the firm bring a late 90s model back to the product line

Bass Guitars
The TKO 115 houses a single 15-inch driver and a high-frequency horn
Peavey Tour Series TKO 115

By Roger Newell Last updated

The TKO gets curves

Bass Guitars
The Micro-CL is one of the smallest stacks around, but its construction and weight give it a bigger sound than you would imagine
Ampeg Micro-CL Bass Stack

By Roger Newell Last updated

Classic Ampeg in a mini stack?

Guitar Amps
The bass is made in Korea to keep the costs trim
Brian May Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

Queen man's brand unveils first four-string

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Modulus Graphite Flea Bass (FB4)

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A bass with a bug for jumpin' funk licks

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Ibanez ATK 300

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A worthy workhorse that was put out to pasture

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Cool and classic basses: Gibson Grabber G-1 Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

The Grabber was the first bolt-on neck bass design by Gibson and quite a heavy bass to use.

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Cool and classic basses: Squier Katana Bass

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A Precision blade for rock samurai

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Cool and classic basses: Ampeg AEB-1

By Roger Newell Last updated

A quirky character with an f'ing mad design

Technically, the very first Fender reissue
Cool and classic basses: Fender Telecaster Bass Series 1

By Roger Newell Last updated

Technically, the very first Fender reissue

Bass Guitars
Click on the link to read our full profile of the Guild B-301 and view the rest of the Cool and Classic Basses gallery
Cool and classic basses: Guild B-301

By Roger Newell Last updated

A collectors' favourite and a must-try

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Gibson EB-3 Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

Defining the Gibson sound

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Ernie Ball Music Man Piezo StingRay Bass

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Putting extra sting in the tail

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Warwick Corvette FNA

By Roger Newell Last updated

A short-lived alternative to the Altus

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Yamaha Attitude Limited II

By Roger Newell Last updated

A Sea Foam Green stereo machine

Bass Guitars
It's a smart-looking combo in black livery, with chromed metal corners and white piping around the classic EBS grille cloth.
EBS Classic Session 120 Tiltback

By Roger Newell Last updated

Compact and versatile, EBS is aiming high

Guitar Amps
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Cool and classic basses: Fender Bass V

By Roger Newell Last updated

A V good idea? Perhaps not...

Bass Guitars
Although this bass was treated to a cool reception at the time, we like it!
Cool and classic basses: Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass - Non-Reverse

By Roger Newell Last updated

A distinctive 'bird that made waves

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Cool and classic basses: Fender Mustang Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

The 'Junior' model with a whole lotta cool

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Cool and classic basses: Framus Star Bass 5/150

By Roger Newell Last updated

A German hollowbody loved by British rock 'n' rollers

Bass Guitars
James Kirkland (far right) with a beautiful Rickenbacker 4000
Cool and classic basses: Rickenbacker 4000

By Roger Newell Last updated

The 'cresting wave' that's still admired today

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Cool and classic basses: Fender Transition P-Bass

By Roger Newell Last updated

The in-betweener that became a favourite

The bass that likes to say 'Yes'
Cool and classic basses: Rickenbacker 4001 CS

By Roger Newell Last updated

Yes bass legend Chris Squire's signature model

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