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Harley Benton applies retro-classic colours to its beginner friendly short-scale JB-62CC Mini Bass
By Jonathan Horsley published
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
By Will Simpson published
Plus Liam pulls rank on band’s loose-tongued “accountant” co-manager

"A versatile jack-of-all-trades, with some excellent displays of mastery at times": Fender Player II Modified Precision Bass review
By Stuart Williams published
Fender’s workhorse-series P-Bass gets some performance-enhancing additions, as well as a tone control that works in passive mode

Vintage mojo from a $180 beginner bass guitar? Meet the Harley Benton PB-62
By Jonathan Horsley published
There's no denying the inspiration behind this budget-friendly four-string but the classics never go out of style

“You do have to pay premium numbers": Gene Simmons explains why he’s charging fans $12,000 to be a roadie
By Will Simpson published
Humping gear is all part of ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’

Darkglass unveils multi-effects for bass with neural amp model support and 7” touchscreen
By Jonathan Horsley published
Anagram has a hexacore DSP engine, Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) integration, dozens of onboard effects and preamps and offers comprehensive control of your signal chain

“I don’t think they’re New Order. They don’t sound anything like them”: Peter Hook on his estranged bandmates
By Will Simpson published
He says he gets DMs from fans complaining about the current band

Fender remixes its blockbuster Player II range with the Modified Series and got IDLES to demo them
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Player II Modified range is a refresh of the familiar favourites, with Noiseless pickups, locking tuners, treble bleed circuits and of course there is an HSS Strat with a Floyd Rose
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