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Flea teases his first solo album with a seven minute jazz rave single
By Will Simpson published
The video is directed by his daughter

“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Will Simpson published
They all play Paranoid together

How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)
By Jonathan Horsley published
Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies, aged 63
By Will Groves published
The music world pays tribute to "the perfect example of how a bassist can be the beating heart of a band”

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

“Its solid quality, punchy tone and its surprising amount of headroom might make it a secret weapon for rehearsals, or even gigs”: Blackstar Debut Bass 25 review
By Connor Flys published
Blackstar's Debut range, now available in bass flavour - does it hit the spot?

“He played the role of a bass player very musically”: Thundercat pays tribute to Sam Rivers
By Will Simpson published
“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
Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more
![Fender's American Professional Classic series photographed against the side of a chrome tour bus [L-R]: Jaguar in faded Sherwood Green Metallic, HSS Stratocaster in Faded Lake Placid Blue, Stratocaster in Faded Firemist Gold, Telecaster in Faded Butterscotch Blonde, Precision Bass in Faded 3-Color Sunburst.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zqgrqTV4qT7LsXP3Udi9vm.jpg)
Fender gives its US lineup a retro-modern makeover with the American Professional Classic range
By Jonathan Horsley published
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
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
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