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Watch Tool's Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor perform at Berklee College of Music
Not your average college lecture…
In a rare interview, bass legend Pino Palladino reflects on replacing The Who‘s John Entwistle on two days‘ notice
Touring with The Who offered a crash course in high-volume rock 'n' roll
Ampeg launches the retro-inspired Rocket Bass combo series
There are five amps in the series, each with Super Grit Technology overdrive circuit
Line 6 issues an urgent safety warning to owners of the Relay G10, G10S or Relay G10T wireless systems
They reportedly pose a fire hazard after several instances of "extreme overheating" but there is a fix
11 types of guitar tone snob
From The Big Rigger to the Digital Denier… we all know at least one of these
Cort unveils the state-of-the-art Artisan A5 Beyond multi-scale bass
This 2021 twist on the Artisan A5 Plus SCMS has a new bubinga to spice up the menu
Your chance to own a six-neck guitar called… The Beast!
Hutchins Guitars' mighty axe is up for auction
Fat Mike interview: “I’ll throw in a cool bassline every now and again but I want to be known for songwriting, and how authentic we are“
The NOFX frontman on the Beatles, perfectionism and why choruses suck and should be avoided
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
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A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric's output
10 things you need to know before you record your band
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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
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Latest reviews
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
Ashdown Ant & Tone Pocket review
- £139+
- $219
A super compact and portable pedalboard bass amp and a table-top audio interface to make your life easier
Epiphone Jack Casady review
- £749
- €698
- $799
A semi-hollow electric bass with an easy charm and tone redolent of a more innocent age
Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review
- $999
A Class D bass amp head with a lot of muscle goes through its paces with matching 1x12 and 2x10 cabinets
Sandberg California TM Nighthawk Plus and California VS Lionel review
- £1142+
A handsome-looking shortie and a very modern Nighthawk prove that the German company has got all basses covered
