Latest articles by Roger Newell
The history of the electric bass part five: solid amplification
The final installment of our five-part mini series dedicated to exploring the history of the electric bass.
The history of the electric bass part four: how many strings?
The fourth installment of our five-part mini series dedicated to exploring the history of the electric bass.
The history of the electric bass part three: a UK perspective
The third installment of our five-part mini series dedicated to exploring the history of the electric bass.
The history of the electric bass part two: beyond Fender
The second installment of our five-part mini series dedicated to exploring the history of the electric bass.
The history of the electric bass part one: the early days
The first installment in a five-part series dedicated to exploring the history of the electric bass.
Red Witch Zeus Bass Fuzz Suboctave
Bass players have long been envious of the Fuzz God II guitar pedal, so now Red Witch has adapted this unit for bass use.
Warwick Pro Series Corvette Standard Ash 4
Moving production to the Far East keeps the Corvette in its rightful place in the market
Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass
Is it possible to enhance the already fabulous Jazz Bass any further? Read on...
Ashdown Little Bastard LB 30H Head
An all-valve, vintage-looking 30 watt bass amp head worthy of its name
Round-up: 6 acoustic basses under £500
Affordable electro bass guitars reviewed, compared
Italia Mondial Classic Bass
Fifties colours, full of continental charm and a Jekyll and Hyde personality
SWR Headlite, Amplite and Golight
A modular new digital bass range that takes size to a minimum
Yamaha TRB 1004J
Top-end features with a Far Eastern build makes for a serious sub-£1000 bass contender
Fleabass Street Bass
A new entry level bass from the Red Hot Chili Peppers man's own brand
Godin A4 SA semi-acoustic bass
Combining the appearance of an acoustic with the feel of a solid-body, topped off with a powerful EQ and MIDI connectivity; this is one of the most versatile basses we've ever seen...
Epiphone Ltd Edition Thunderbird IV Bass
Epiphone plunders Gibson past and releases an old favourite with a bright new look…
