Aguilar TLC DLX, A Bass Compressor That Feels Like a Studio Channel Strip
Aguilar has introduced the TLC DLX Compressor EQ, a refined and more flexible take on its well known TLC Compressor. ...
Quad Cortex Mini: Full Power, Tiny Package for Guitar & Bass
The Quad Cortex mini is an all-in-one rig for guitarists and bassists who want the full Quad Cortex sound without ...
From Dub to Industrial: Stu Brooks Makes His Nine Inch Nails Debut
Stu "Bassie" Brooks made his live debut with Nine Inch Nails on February 5 at the Smoothie King Center in ...
Spector Introduces the Doug Wimbish Euro 4 Signature Bass for 2026
Spector Bass has teamed up once again with legendary bassist Doug Wimbish to release the Doug Wimbish Euro 4 Aged ...
Top 5 Short Scale Bass Guitars That Prove Size Doesn’t Matter
Bigger is not always better, and bass guitars are a perfect example. Short scale basses are usually 31 inches or ...
Is This the Ultimate Bass Practice Preamp? Inside the Fodera X Trickfish Collaboration
The Fodera X Trickfish Preamp & Practice Amp has sparked a lively debate among bassists online, and for good reason. ...
NAMM 2026 Is About to Break the Internet for Gear Nerds
Things are heating up in Anaheim. Guitars are getting flashy new finishes. Amps are firing up. Pedals are being linked ...
Phish Fans Get Ready, Mike Gordon Hits the Road This March
Phish fans get ready, because bass player Mike Gordon is going back on tour with his own band this March. ...
SansAmp Classic Returns in 2026, The Legendary Analog Pedal Is Back
The original SansAmp Classic, introduced 37 years ago, was in constant production for 27 years until 2016. After a 5-year ...
Mike Dirnt Brings Back a Classic Green Day Bass with a Fresh New Look
The New Epihphone Mike Dirnt Bass Is Here, and Fans Are Losing It Back in the early years of Green ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Drops First Solo Track with a Surprise Second Bassist
Flea from the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers just shared some big news. After years of fans wondering if it ...
Bootsy’s Old Bass From James Brown Days Is Now Up For Sale And Fans Are Going Wild
James Brown once told young Bootsy Collins, Son, you can not come on my stage with that strange guitar. Bootsy ...
Top Christmas Gifts for Bass Players in 2025
Buying gifts for a musician can be tricky, and it’s even harder at Christmas. Don’t worry - we’ve got you ...
Top 5 Bass Amps for Home Practice, a Smart Gift Choice for Bass Players
Playing bass feels way better, and way more fun, when you use a good practice amp. The other options are ...
How Oteil Burbridge Stepped Into Phil Lesh’s Shoes And Transformed Dead & Company From The Inside Out
Back in 2015, Oteil Burbridge found himself in a spot most bass players can only imagine. He was asked to ...
Remembering Anthony Jackson: The Contrabass Visionary Who Redefined the Role of Bass
Anthony Jackson wasn’t just a bassist. He was a force of nature, a visionary who reshaped how we think about ...
Paul McCartney’s Lost Bass: The Incredible 50-Year Mystery Behind His Iconic Höfner
What if one of the most famous instruments in rock history simply disappeared? That’s exactly what happened to Paul McCartney’s ...
EBS NeoLine 112 Mk2: A Small Cab That Hits Harder Than Ever
If you’ve ever played through the EBS NeoLine 112, you already know it’s a killer little cab. But the folks ...
Spinal Tap Unleashes Bass Frenzy with Tal Wilkenfeld and Thundercat on Jimmy Kimmel
If you’re a bass player, this one’s going to make your ears tingle. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Spinal Tap brought ...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Grammy-Winning Bassist and Actor, Dies at 54
As a fellow bassist, it hits different when one of our own leaves the stage for good. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best ...