Roger Newell
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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

Plutoneium PU-236 Chi-Wah-Wah Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
Pocket-sized bass funk machine

Fender Bronco 40 Bass Combo
By Roger Newell last updated
At last! A bass practice combo that fully embraces current technology… and it sounds good too

Red Witch Zeus Bass Fuzz Suboctave
By Roger Newell last updated
Bass players have long been envious of the Fuzz God II guitar pedal, so now Red Witch has adapted this unit for bass use.

Fret-King Blue Label Esprit 4 Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
A serious yet cost-conscious bass model nails the vintage-modern theme with style…

Larivée B-03RE Acoustic/Electric
By Roger Newell last updated
Revered acoustic guitar specialist unveils quality bass

Vintage Advance Series AV4
By Roger Newell last updated
Professional standard but still affordable… is it possible?

Fret-King Blue Label Ventura Super 80 Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
The mix and match philosophy reaches a new level

Vintage V1004DX
By Roger Newell last updated
A deluxe addition to the Vintage Active Series and it's a real peach.

Mesa/Boogie Big Block 750 Head
By Roger Newell last updated
It's brimming with Mesa/Boogie features and looks, and it sounds the business.

Fender Bassman 250/115 Bass Combo
By Roger Newell last updated
Built for portability yet man enough to take the strains of gigging, this Bassman combo is squarely aimed at today's working bass player.

Lodestone Primal Instinct
By Roger Newell last updated
A modern take on an old favourite

Mesa/Boogie M6 Carbine bass combo
By Roger Newell last updated
The coolest bass combo on two wheels?

EBS Classic Session 60 bass combo
By Roger Newell last updated
Practising your bass just got a whole lot more enjoyable

Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
Matt Bellamy isn't the only star to endorse this luthier

Fender Mark Hoppus Signature
By Roger Newell last updated
Named after the Blink-182 star, this bass refuses to behave or conform
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