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“It was the record that changed our lives”: Rush frontman Geddy Lee on the band's classic 2112
By Jonathan Horsley Published
No one at the record company was happy to hear that Rush had another concept record. But this time the prog trio stuck the landing on a sci-fi epic that changed everything
![Sterling By Music Man Joe Dart Collection, ft. the Joe Dart I [left] and the Joe Dart Vision – the bass with no controls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T84T8dqzsnoPcjxdf6JAdJ-320-80.jpg)
No knobs? No problem – Sterling By Music Man takes bass guitar design minimalism to its logical conclusion with the super-cool Joe Dart Vision
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The new Joe Dart signature bass has one pickup, no controls whatsoever, and it is available now in a timed release alongside his original SBMM bass. Order by end of May or miss out

Neural DSP unveils the Darkglass Ultimate plugin – a fully featured digital platform for studio-quality bass tone
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Darkglass Ultimate expands upon the Ultra dual-preamp plugin with effects, cabs, full signal chain control and more – and it's a free update for Darkglass Ultra users

“It was traumatic": Paul McCartney’s driver on how he felt when Macca’s beloved Hofner was stolen
By Beth Simpson Published
But it turned up 51 years later

Peter Hook says he won’t perform with New Order at their RNR Hall Of Fame – unless he receives an apology
By Beth Simpson Published
Liam and Noel Gallagher could be intermediaries, he says

Budget gear giant Harley Benton goes high-end for BassTheWorld signature bass
By Jonathan Horsley Published
With Kloppman pickups, CTS pots, Gotoh hardware and premium tonewoods, this MV-4JB Plus an upscale J-style to challenge our preconceptions of Harley Benton as just an entry level brand

“Mac’s death was a traumatic experience for me”: Thundercat on how losing Mac Miller made him change his life
By Beth Simpson Published
Rapper makes posthumous appearance on bassist’s new album

“You can tell – he feels every word”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album
By Beth Simpson Published
He admits he cried when he heard Nick Cave’s vocal on his solo album
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