Billy Sheehan: "I was offered the Van Halen position as bassist three times"
But the Mr Big, Sons Of Apollo and Winery Dogs man respectfully declined for a very good reason
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The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2020: our choice of top power supplies for your effects
Unsure how best to power your guitar effects? Here are great power supply solutions from Truetone, Voodoo Lab, MXR and more
Best cheap bass guitars 2020: top budget basses for every style of player
Take a tour through the best budget bass guitars for beginner and intermediate players
NAMM 2020: Sandberg refreshes its bass lineup with the short-scale Lionel, the Nighthawk Plus, and the California VM5
The launch sees the California TT4 SuperLight available with a roasted maple neck and Aguilar Electronics for the VM5
NAMM 2020: the big stories from the greatest music gear show on Earth
All the guitar, tech and drums hype and news in one place
NAMM 2020 live! All the hottest pics and video from the showfloor
The best gear on show in Anaheim, caught on camera
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
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
