Exclusive: The making of McCartney III - "Once he’s in the vibe, he doesn’t want to stop"
Engineer Steve Orchard and technical manager, Keith Smith on how Paul McCartney's lockdown pastime became an album
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Latest news
Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin collaborate on six-part docuseries charting Macca's journey as a musician
A trailer for the as yet untitled documentary shows Rubin and McCartney talking Beatles, bass, and Live And Let Die
Interview: The future for live music and 7 tips on performing online with Tesseract bassist Amos Williams
"I think you could see a lot more solo artists and singer songwriters come up through this, as well as instrumentalists who may not have yet had that opportunity"
Best bass amps 2020: 12 top choice amplification options for bassists
Dive into our best bass amp guide to discover which options deliver the power and features to suit your low-end needs
Best guitar cables 2020: 9 guitar leads and patch cables to suit all budgets
How to pick the best guitar cable for you and why choosing the right cable matters, with options from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and more.
The 10 best bassists in the world right now
2020's lords of the low end revealed, as voted for by you
Reverb reveals its best-selling guitar and bass amps of 2020
But one huge-selling amp of 2020 is missing
Yamaha launches the super-limited edition Peter Hook Signature BBPH bass
”I’m very happy with it. I think it's one of the best guitars in the world,” says a happy Hooky
Latest tuition
The ultimate guitar tabs guide: how to read tab and symbols explained
Learn to play acoustic and electric with our guide to this easy-to-read notation
How to play walking basslines
Take your blues bass playing for a wander with this tab and audio-ready lesson
Guitar setup: how to fix a broken jack socket
A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric's output
10 things you need to know before you record your band
10 essential tips for tracking guitar, bass, drums and vocals live
Guitar setup: how to fix a broken strap pin
Go beyond matchsticks and get the job done properly
How to play fast-paced rock and metal fingerstyle bass
Learn the techniques behind iconic bassists
Latest reviews
Eventide PowerMax and PowerMini review
- £255
- €255
- $209
High-current power DC supplies with switchable voltages that won't hog up your 'board space
Bite Roxanne review
- £1400+
Custom basses at production line prices? Now that's something we can get our teeth into
Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass and Manson Standard E-Bass review
- £1699
How does the Led Zeppelin bassist's signature model stack up against Manson's Standard elite four-string?
Tascam GB-10 Guitar & Bass Trainer/Recorder review
- £141
- $199
A phrase-trainer and recorder to help you write, practise, and get a better handle on your playing
Peavey MAX 300 Combo review
- £529
- €493
- $499
Peavey's new series of bass combos have a lot to live up to but with a quality build and intuitive EQ, they wear the name well
Revelation RBN 5 review
- £429.99
A five-string for under £500? Now, that is a Revelation...
Mayones Jabba 422 review
- £2030
Has Mayones pulled off the ultimate Jedi bass trick with this vintage-inspired premium four-string?
