Cort refreshes Artisan B4 and B5 Element bass guitars with updated hardware and rounded ash-topped mahogany body
A more rounded body profile bodes well for ergonomics while high-mass MetalCraft bridge should see gains in tone and sustain
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The 2022 Winter NAMM Show has been postponed to June
"I imagine this gathering will have the kind of impact of a Beatles moment or the introduction of MIDI—definitely one you will not want to miss"
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Dive into our best bass amp guide to discover which options deliver the power and features to suit your low-end needs at every budget
A practice gamechanger for bassists? Boss reveals Waza-Air Bass headphone amp
Preloaded with a host of amps, effects and 32 rhythm variations to make solo jamming a breeze
Lars Ulrich's sons have formed a band
Myles Ulrich plays drums while his brother Layne is on bass and vocals in the new duo called Taipei Houston
Best beginner bass guitars 2021: Slam dunk the funk for less with these 8 epic beginner basses
Get started with the best beginner bass guitars from Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez, Sterling and others, with cheap beginner basses starting from just $199/£179
Rick Rubin tells Paul McCartney that John Lennon called him “one of the most innovative bass players of all time,” as they dissect some of The Beatles’ greatest hits
Acclaimed docuseries McCartney 3,2,1 comes to Disney+ in the UK
The Baywatch piano riff and an outrageous bass solo… Cory Wong's collaboration with Dirty Loops does not disappoint
Follow The Light delivers more chops than a butchers as Wong showcases his new signature Fender Strat
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Latest reviews
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
Lakland Skyline J-Sonic review
- £1299
An old-school five-string J-style with a Chi-Sonic twist
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
