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Cool and classic basses: beautiful, bold and bonkers

Cool and classic basses: beautiful, bold and bonkersLegendary basses from Fender, Gibson, Warwick and more

Cool and classic basses: beautiful, bold and bonkers

60 Greatest Bass Players of all time revealed

60 Greatest Bass Players of all time revealedAs voted for by you

60 Greatest Bass Players of all time revealed

Roger Glover talks Deep Purple, Rainbow and Dream Theater

Roger Glover talks Deep Purple, Rainbow and Dream Theater"None of us predicted Smoke On The Water."

Roger Glover talks Deep Purple, Rainbow and Dream Theater

Jason Newsted talks Metallica and new EP

Jason Newsted talks Metallica and new EP"Metallica was quite a ride. "It took me 12 years to come down from the band."

Jason Newsted talks Metallica and new EP

Bass Expo 2013!

Bass Expo 2013!Star interviews, gear demos and tips

Bass Expo 2013!

Latest News

IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube 3.0 for iOS

IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube 3.0 for iOS

Multi-track recording and editing introduced along with new amps and effects

Cool and classic basses: Fender Standard Precision Fretless

Cool and classic basses: Fender Standard Precision Fretless

Legendary basses profiled from Fender, Gibson, Warwick and more

Henry Diltz gallery: The Doors, Keith Richards, Macca and more

Henry Diltz gallery: The Doors, Keith Richards, Macca and more

Legendary photographer shares shots and stories

Gibson announces 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass

Gibson announces 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass

Iconic bass celebrates half century

Cool and classic basses: Warwick Fortress Flashback

Producer Nick Raskulinecz picks 10 essential rock records

Ask Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee your questions!

Cool and classic basses: DeArmond Starfire Bass

Win a Boss TU-3 chromatic tuner signed by Lags from Gallows

Cool and classic basses: Ovation Magnum I/II

Latest Reviews

Peavey TNT 115 Tour Series

Peavey TNT 115 Tour Series

$649.004.5 stars

Big, bad bass amp combo

Fret-King Black Label Esprit I Bass

4 stars

Fret-King Black Label Esprit I Bass

Trevor Wilkinson's latest bass

Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Bass

$1,079.004.5 stars

Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Bass

A short-scale bass workhorse

Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI

4.5 stars

Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI

A 'bass guitar' in the truest sense

Fender Nate Mendel Precision Bass

$1,199.004.5 stars

Fender Nate Mendel Precision Bass

Foo Fighter's signature model

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi

$153.004.5 stars

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi

A big leap for the Bass Big Muff

Featured

Foo Fighters' Nate Mendel on his signature Fender P-Bass...

Foo Fighters' Nate Mendel on his signature Fender P-Bass...

... and being the Foo Fighters' "anchor"

The 60 greatest bassists of all time

The 60 greatest bassists of all time

In association with Orange Amps

The 25 best basslines of all time

The 25 best basslines of all time

Funk, rock, pop and soul classics

30 amazing unsung bassists (in no particular order)

30 amazing unsung bassists (in no particular order)

MusicRadar puts them in the spotlight

Latest Tuition

How to tune a bass guitar

How to tune a bass guitar

Part two of our essential bass lessons will teach you everything you need to know ...

How to set up a bass amp

How to set up a bass amp

Setting up your amp correctly is crucial if you want to get ...

Bass guitar scales 1

Bass guitar scales 1

Learn the first position of the C Major scale - one of ...

Crafting rock, reggae, funk and slap tones

Crafting rock, reggae, funk and slap tones

How to play bass guitar lesson eight

Press Releases

All Axess launch IndieGoGo funding campaign

All Axess launch IndieGoGo funding campaign

DevilDriven music community planning series of apps

Buy an Epiphone bass and get a free leather strap!

Buy an Epiphone bass and get a free leather strap!

Gibson's affordable wing kicks off new series of monthly promotions

Do you buy instruments online? University Of Greenwich and MIA want to hear from you!

Do you buy instruments online? University Of Greenwich and MIA want to hear from you!

Take the survey and be in with a chance of winning a £150 musical instrument voucher

Blackstar receives new investment

Blackstar receives new investment

Recruitment drive underway

Bristol Guitar Show 2012 announced

Bristol Guitar Show 2012 announced

Regional expo heads to the South West for a third time

Peavey Tour Series TKO bass combo available in UK

Peavey Tour Series TKO bass combo available in UK

Features seven-band EQ, XLR, Class D power

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