Bass Guitars

Epiphone unveils signature G-3 Grabber with Gibson USA pickups for Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt

By Jonathan Horsley published 18 November 25

The Grabber was Dirnt's first Gibson bass and he says his Epiphone performs just as well, and he has tested it in front of 180,000 people

“He played the role of a bass player very musically”: Thundercat pays tribute to Sam Rivers

By Will Simpson published 22 October 25

“There’s a special place in my heart for Sam” bassist says

"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73

By Will Groves published 20 October 25

Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more

Fender gives its US lineup a retro-modern makeover with the American Professional Classic range

By Jonathan Horsley published 14 October 25

Featuring vintage-voiced Coastline pickups, Faded finishes in much-loved Fender colours, plus a host of player-friendly details... And they've been road-tested by US hardcore superstars Turnstile

“Your chance to own the sound that defined heavy metal”: Geezer Butler bass amps from Sabbath’s final show to go on sale

By Jonathan Horsley published 7 October 25

This Reverb exclusive offers 15 of Butler's signature heads used for rehearsals for Black Sabbath's final show, each coming with a COA from Ashdown MD Dan Gooday

“But there's no bass on there": Flemming Rasmussen is still confused by the Metallica’s production choices ...And Justice For All

By Will Simpson published 2 October 25

Part of it was to annoy Jason Newsted, producer speculates

“The ultimate library of bass tones”: IK Multimedia’s Tonex modelling suite and pedals arrive for bass guitar

By Jonathan Horsley published 30 September 25

IK Multimedia unveils a Tonex and Tonex One that is designed for bass players, and backs it up with a software suite replete with all the low-end bass amp classics and then some

"We just didn’t want Pino to ever stop playing": Miley Cyrus honours legendary bassist Pino Palladino

By Ben Rogerson published 30 September 25

“If I only had one person to choose to play bass with for the rest of my days, I would choose Pino Palladino,” says Questlove

“His body of work is unparalleled in its quality”: Danny Thompson, acoustic bassist supreme, has died

By Will Simpson published 25 September 25

Tributes have come in from Tony Visconti, Graham Coxon and others