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The ultra-experimental MonoNeon Whammy – which comes in an eye-catching neon yellow and orange casing – takes the standa...
23/01/2025

The ultra-experimental MonoNeon Whammy – which comes in an eye-catching neon yellow and orange casing – takes the standard Whammy features up a few notches with a complete overhaul of the Detune settings and an onboard MIDI input

Players can now turn their guitars into more tonally accurate farts, as the new pedal adds fan-requested features to the...
23/01/2025

Players can now turn their guitars into more tonally accurate farts, as the new pedal adds fan-requested features to the original’s steaming pile...

East reflects on the deeply emotional behind-the-scenes moments of the Tears in Heaven recording sessions
22/01/2025

East reflects on the deeply emotional behind-the-scenes moments of the Tears in Heaven recording sessions

From the EVH-approved Axis and the Cutlass, to a collaborative Darkglass bass, the Ernie Ball-owned firm is serving up c...
21/01/2025

From the EVH-approved Axis and the Cutlass, to a collaborative Darkglass bass, the Ernie Ball-owned firm is serving up cut-price versions of fan favorites

The one-two release is set to be rolled out in May, with its upgraded Start-alike and short-scale bass set to be showcas...
21/01/2025

The one-two release is set to be rolled out in May, with its upgraded Start-alike and short-scale bass set to be showcased at NAMM 2025

Skewed towards ’70s-style chorus effects, it comes with tap tempo functionality, space-saving housing, and an affordable...
21/01/2025

Skewed towards ’70s-style chorus effects, it comes with tap tempo functionality, space-saving housing, and an affordable price tag

The Rush frontman charts his experiments in bass tone, and why he'd sometimes tackle the instrument like a lead guitaris...
19/01/2025

The Rush frontman charts his experiments in bass tone, and why he'd sometimes tackle the instrument like a lead guitarist

The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover...
18/01/2025

The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover via his '77 Fender Jazz

Recorded for Metallica’s genre-sparking Kill ’Em All, Burton’s complex snarl of notes has captivated bassists for years....
18/01/2025

Recorded for Metallica’s genre-sparking Kill ’Em All, Burton’s complex snarl of notes has captivated bassists for years. Dial in your favorite fuzz-wah tone and let it rip

“The goal was to shake up B.B. King’s music and make it chart-friendly”: B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar mom...
17/01/2025

“The goal was to shake up B.B. King’s music and make it chart-friendly”: B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar moment with The Thrill Is Gone – but it was Jerry Jemmott’s bass that made it groove

For The Thrill Is Gone, Jemmott played his 1964 Jazz Bass – which would be stolen soon afterward

Ever wanted a guitar cable that matched your favorite BOSS pedal? Well, now you can
16/01/2025

Ever wanted a guitar cable that matched your favorite BOSS pedal? Well, now you can

Alongside these seriously colorful instrument cables, BOSS has just released two new portable carrying cases for your multi-effects units

“After witnessing the terrible destruction caused by the Los Angeles fires, it seems like the wrong time for a party”: D...
16/01/2025

“After witnessing the terrible destruction caused by the Los Angeles fires, it seems like the wrong time for a party”: DiMarzio pulls out of NAMM 2025 in response to L.A. wildfires

The pickup firm has joined Maybach Guitars in publicly announcing they won't be attending the annual trade show

“We believe it is not the right time to gather for an event of this nature when so many are facing hardship”: Boutique g...
15/01/2025

“We believe it is not the right time to gather for an event of this nature when so many are facing hardship”: Boutique guitar brand pulls out of NAMM 2025 in the face of L.A. wildfires

In an updated statement, the CEO of NAMM confirmed that plans are solidly in place for the event to still go ahead

“As a Southern California guitar-maker for over 75 years, we are struggling to process what our diverse and deep-rooted ...
15/01/2025

“As a Southern California guitar-maker for over 75 years, we are struggling to process what our diverse and deep-rooted music scene has lost”: Fender launches initiative to replace instruments and gear destroyed by L.A. wildfires

Fender has committed $100,000 to this effort – with more announcements expected in the coming weeks

“Maybe Aerosmith will do something in the future, but it’s a big ‘if’ – the last thing I want to be doing is to try and ...
14/01/2025

“Maybe Aerosmith will do something in the future, but it’s a big ‘if’ – the last thing I want to be doing is to try and push Steven in that direction”: Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton gives update on frontman Steven Tyler’s health

Hamilton doesn't rule out Aerosmith returning back to the live circuit despite Tyler's recent voice problems

“We’re going back, but we’re going back for one reason only”: Fender CEO Andy Mooney explains why the firm’s return to N...
14/01/2025

“We’re going back, but we’re going back for one reason only”: Fender CEO Andy Mooney explains why the firm’s return to NAMM 2025 won’t be business as usual

Fender is one of the key brands returning to NAMM for 2025, but it’s taking a different approach this time

“A new tool to perfect your practicing techniques”: Walrus Audio just created an entirely new type of pedal that’s aimed...
14/01/2025

“A new tool to perfect your practicing techniques”: Walrus Audio just created an entirely new type of pedal that’s aimed at improving your playing, not your tone

The Canvas Rehearsal stalks new ground as a metronome, headphone amp and Bluetooth streamer in one

“This fiddle is Really Dope”: Cesar Gueikian all-but-confirms the return of the cult Gibson RD – an unsung build beloved...
13/01/2025

“This fiddle is Really Dope”: Cesar Gueikian all-but-confirms the return of the cult Gibson RD – an unsung build beloved by Dave Grohl and Ghost

One of the firm’s most obscure designs of the 1970s looks set for an unlikely return

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Pedalpocalypse: Fabrizio Grossi
Pedalpocalypse: Fabrizio Grossi

Italian-American bass player and producer Fabrizio Grossi talks us through the pedals he couldn't live without.

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New Order’s Blue Monday is 40 years old today. Peter Hook’s bassline had an unusual source for a dance music classic…

Live At Leeds, considered by many to be the greatest live album of all time, was recorded on 14 February 1970, at the Refectory of the University of Leeds, where The Who performed to an audience of 2000. John Entwistle played his Fender “Frankenstein” Precision Bass through two Hiwatt CP103 amps and four Hiwatt SE4122 or SE4123 4×12 speaker cabinets, with an additional 4×12 stage left for foldback.

The 8-Bit Guitar: would you want one or is it only suitable for Steve from Minecraft? Watch the full build video on Bass Player.

When we put our heads together a while back and decided which bassists should receive BP’s coveted Lifetime Achievement Award this year, we came up with a long, long list of names. Even though we’ve been giving these awards out since 2000, the occasional year out for publishing or pandemic reasons aside, there is still a huge number of bass players who deserve this recognition. In the end, though, we narrowed it down to three bona fide legends of our instrument, and added a new award category while we were at it — the ‘Rising Star’ award, given to a bass player who may not have many decades as a professional behind them just yet, but who is pushing our community forward anyway. We want to commend and celebrate bassists with vision, young or old, and to acknowledge the fact that great bass didn’t only take place in the distant past. Please join us in congratulating all four of our cover stars Marcus Miller, Gail Ann Dorsey, John Taylor and Charles Berthoud for their incredible talent, hard work and creativity. In this issue we also hang out with Tal Wilkenfeld and Freekbass, we look at Queen’s bass history before John Deacon (yes, you read that right) and we road-test a range of stunning bass gear. Get your issue at https://bit.ly/3oE12US.

Full details to follow, but here's a sneak preview of our new issue, out shortly... 😎

KillJoy Stephens plays 'Stress'
KillJoy Stephens plays 'Stress'

Check out 'Stress' by KillJoy Stephens, a wild combination of time signatures and close chordal harmony movement. Composed for a university portfolio, the song is inspired by the likes of Thundercat and Jacob Collier. The bass used is an SBC signature SH1B Falcon. Music arranged and performed by KillJoy Stephen, mixed and mastered by Will Troman, filmed by Josh Craddock and Zobia Ahmed.

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