Latest about Bass Guitars
Wrecking Crew director explains how the group of LA’s elite session musicians got their name
Denny Tedesco responds to Carol Kaye’s criticisms of the term
Bassist Carol Kaye on why she’s “turning down” her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction invitation
Her proposed Musical Excellence Award doesn’t reflect “the work that studio musicians do and did in the golden era of the 1960s,” she believes
I Wanna be Your Man: The Bootleg Beatles are after a new Paul McCartney
Successful bassist will be their fourth Macca - do you have the “look, the voice, bass guitar and keyboard skills”?
Fender unveils DiMarzio-loaded Strat and Jazz Bass for Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee
This historic signature run presents limited edition replicas of the psych-rockers' go-to instruments
“When I'm listening to Dear Prudence, you’re aware of what the bass is doing”: Gene Simmons salutes Paul McCartney
His other favourites include Motown legend James Jamerson and — surprise — Ronnie Wood
Empress Effects unveils the Bass ParaEQ, the world’s first parametric EQ pedal designed especially for bass
Empress Effects promises total control over your tone with heaps of features, including three parametric bands with 15dB boost/cut, footswitchable boost, various filters and more
Harley Benton applies retro-classic colours to its beginner friendly short-scale JB-62CC Mini Bass
Short-scales have all the fun? For under 200 bucks you get a 23” scale Jazz-alike that’s ideal for the kids, but maybe also for those plummy old-school soul and R&B tones
“I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it”: Andy Bell is confirmed for Oasis reunion line up
Plus Liam pulls rank on band’s loose-tongued “accountant” co-manager
