ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies aged 72: "We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C'"
Bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard confirm passing in statement
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Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament talks No Code album: "I don't know if we made any money on that record"
He also talks the band's touring plans in light of Covid
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There's some bargains to be had here
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Laney expands your low-end options with the top-line Digbeth bass amp and cabinet series and a trio of UK-made Black Country Customs pedals
The British amp titan's new flagship bass amps are portable, powerful and feature switchable FET and tube-driven preamps
The future for live music and 7 tips on performing online with Tesseract bassist Amos Williams
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Harley Benton unveils the versatile, modern and very budget-friendly Marquess bass guitar
Available with four or five strings, the Marquess range has classy flame maple tops and active electronics for under £250
Dave Mustaine says David Ellefson's bass playing will not feature on the new Megadeth album
"We're gonna have someone coming in in a couple of weeks to replace the bass tracks"
Janet D'Addario, co-founder of D'Addario & Company, dies aged 72
The philanthropist has passed away after a two year battle with cancer
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Epiphone Embassy review
- £349
- €384
- $399
A vintage-inspired corker from Epiphone with dual-humbuckers and a versatile range of classic tones
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review
- £299
- €398
- $499
An upright bass preamp with the seal of approval from the great Stanley Clarke
Atelier Z Beta 5+ Deluxe review
- £1950
This icy lookin' translucent Japanese 5-string J-type from Atelier has features and lots of them
Ampeg BA-108 v2 Combo review
- £112
- €111
- $99
The most famous name in bass amplification's compact and affordable practice amp returns new and improved
Yamaha BBPH Peter Hook review
- £1129
- $2000
Hooky's limited edition BB series is a modern classic of bass guitar design
Anaconda HE-4 Hydra Elite review
- £3055
- $3320
And now for something completely different: a feature-stacked bizarro-futurist offset with a Kahler whammy bar
Lairat Stega Deluxe review
- £2941+
- €3350+
Paul Lairat's built-to-order bass offers cutting-edge design and powerful tones
