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Rush in 1976, the year the Canadian prog trio's fortunes changed as 2112 was released

“It was the record that changed our lives”: Rush frontman Geddy Lee on the band's classic 2112

By Jonathan Horsley Published 17 May 26

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

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Sterling By Music Man Joe Dart Collection, ft. the Joe Dart I [left] and the Joe Dart Vision – the bass with no controls

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 6 May 26

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

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Neural DSP unveils the Darkglass Ultimate plugin – a fully featured digital platform for studio-quality bass tone

By Jonathan Horsley Published 29 April 26

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

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“It was traumatic": Paul McCartney’s driver on how he felt when Macca’s beloved Hofner was stolen

By Beth Simpson Published 27 April 26

But it turned up 51 years later

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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 23 April 26

Liam and Noel Gallagher could be intermediaries, he says

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Budget gear giant Harley Benton goes high-end for BassTheWorld signature bass

By Jonathan Horsley Published 21 April 26

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

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“Mac’s death was a traumatic experience for me”: Thundercat on how losing Mac Miller made him change his life

By Beth Simpson Published 3 April 26

Rapper makes posthumous appearance on bassist’s new album

Singles And Albums

“You can tell – he feels every word”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album

By Beth Simpson Published 31 March 26

He admits he cried when he heard Nick Cave’s vocal on his solo album

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee work that '80s style as they perform live with Rush in 1984.

Geddy Lee on the making of Rush’s 1984 classic Grace Under Pressure

By Jonathan Horsley Published 30 March 26

How the trio battled cabin fever in the depths of winter in search of a sound that had more of Alex Lifeson's guitar, more cutting-edge synths, "more of everything!"

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