Pioneers of looping: 9 guitarists who made the looper pedal a 21st-century pedalboard staple
Ed Sheeran and Robert Fripp come from very different worlds, but they and others blazed a trail, to make loopers mainstream
Bass
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Primal Scream's Simone Marie Butler: "If you're a bass player you don't need a metronome, you just need to listen to James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone and the Meters"
The Virtual Guitar Show 2020: We talk locking into the drums and how to get ahead in music
Stu Hamm shows us his key bass guitars and plays Charlotte's Song
Including the first ever Fender signature bass
Dean's new Edge Pro Select series offers stylish walnut and poplar burl topped basses at a wallet-friendly price point
Available in 4, 5 and 6-stringed versions with Fishman Fluence or soapbar pickups
Best guitar cables 2020: 8 guitar leads and patch cables to suit all budgets
Why choosing the right cable matters and how to pick the best guitar cable for you, with options from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and Vox
Record money fetched at auction for Bill Wyman's toilet seat cover – and his Mustang and AC30 broke records too
Brian Jones' 1968 Gold Top Les Paul was sold for more than $700,000 at the mammoth Rolling Stones auction
The 11 best guitar tuners 2020: top tuning pedals, clip-on tuners, and guitar tuning apps to keep you sounding great
Keep that acoustic, electric, bass guitar or ukulele in tune with these top drawer strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners
10 best bass guitars 2020: four-string and five-string bass guitars for every budget
Explore the world of fat frequencies with our expert guide to the best bass guitars in the world today
John Dyer Baizley: “I don’t think Baroness have a record ready – I think we have three! Twenty-seven songs, almost three hours of music“
John Dyer Baizley and Gina Gleason on taking Baroness out of writing mode for a webcast performance of Gold & Grey
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
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
Mayones Jabba 422 review
- £2030
Has Mayones pulled off the ultimate Jedi bass trick with this vintage-inspired premium four-string?
Bacchus Woodline Jazz DX5AC-WBDP review
- £1650
Behold, a souped-up J-style from Japan with more than a whiff of luxury about it
Modern Vintage MVP4 review
- £1499
- $2099
Rob Elrick's P-style bass is inspired by the past but made for today. Will P-style purists see a future for it?
DB Bass Elbee 10, Embee 12, and Embee 1210 Series II Cabinets review
- £395+
Lightweight with a high power-to-volume ratio, the DB Bass cabinet lineup is here to refresh your backline options
Fender Vintera '60s Jazz review
- £929
- €899
- $999
A vintage-style Jazz Bass without the vintage-style price tag
