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Bass
Latest news
NAMM 2020: Take a look at Ashdown's Ant and Newt pedalboard amps for bass and guitar
200-watt portable amps for four- and six-strings
NAMM 2020: Ashdown unveils new bass line with The Grail, Arc, Low-Rider and The Saint
Collaboration with US luthier Dan Lakin unveiled
NAMM 2020: Jim Root and Trujillo pickups break cover
Slipknot and Metallica men's signature EMG sets revealed
NAMM 2020: Darkglass floats lightweight DN bass cabinet series
The weight is over for Paulownia-built cabs
NAMM 2020: Orange goes low with its Bass Butler pedal and Little Bass Thing amp
Watch: the iconic British brand is embracing bass with its versatile launches
The 10 best bassists in the world right now
Best of 2019: We unveil the results of this year's reader's poll
The best guitar straps 2020: top straps for electric, acoustic and bass guitar
Choosing the right guitar strap isn’t just a practical decision – it’s got to look right and go the distance too. These are the best guitar straps out there
The 10 best guitar tuners 2020: top tuning pedals, clip-on tuners and apps to keep your guitar sounding great
Keep your acoustic, electric or bass guitar in tune with these top choice tuners
Latest tuition
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
Yamaha Attitude 3 review
- £4068
- $4600
Round three for Billy Sheehan’s wondrous signature Yamaha
Sterling By Music Man Stingray 34HH and 34PB review
- £979.99/1039.99
- €1099.99/1199.99
Ernie Ball’s Music Man Stingray is one of the bass world’s most iconic instruments - can these Sterling Rays be considered serious alternatives?
Hofner 500/1-63-RLC Relic and Höfner H500/1-HGL-0 Greenline review
- £2299
Vintage meets new wave
Darkglass Microtubes v2 and Alpha Omega 900 review
- £1069
Two new Darkglass bass boxes from the Finnish amp kings
