This Squier drop has everything a beginner could need, with short-scale Strat and Jaguar options, a Starcaster Deluxe, active Jazz Basses and flame maple Teles for bling on a budget
Bass legend Joe Preston breaks cover to reflect on his career with Melvins, High On Fire, Earth and more, and admits that trying to make a living from music was his biggest mistake
Plus how Tony Iommi almost joined Jethro Tull
Band are talking “every day”
Fender CEO Andy Mooney announces surprise U-turn in a show of faith for the National Association of Music Merchants' mammoth gear expo
He also weighs in on what went wrong with the Rick Rubin-produced 13 album: "Tony was incredibly disappointed in him"
Organise your guitar effects pedal collection with one of the best pedalboards available from Pedaltrain, D'Addario, Gator and more
"Danny has just turned 63, so if we take 13 more years we’ll be touring when we’re over 70!"
Six new models starting from under £200/$250
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Essential tips for tracking guitar, bass, drums and vocals live
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar with our guide to this easy-to-read notation
Staying creative as a bass player, both solo and with other musicians
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
An easy lesson in essential bass technique with tab and audio
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
A hot-rodded five-string that pushes the envelope with performance while maintaining a classy style
The StingRay with extra sting courtesy of a Darkglass preamp and onboard distortion gets a five-string release for the ultimate in low-end thunder
It is the much-loved Elf bass amp in a 1x10 combo, retaining the same functionality and bringing some next-level portability to the table
A new gold standard for affordable bass guitars, or celebratory special edition to celebrate celebrate four decades of the Fender-owned brand? Why not both?
For those who take their dynamics seriously, this fully featured stompbox offers a studio-grade VCA compressor that you can mount on your pedalboard
Is there a harder-rocking bass guitar on the market than the God of Thunder's signature collaboration with Gibson?
A bass amp head for pros who want a lightweight high-powered head offering the best of both worlds between solid-state and tube
Backline perennials Hartke's new bass head has a valve-driven preamp, 800 watts and is stacked with features...
