Mike Brooks

Does Michael Tobias’s fully-equipped Kingston five punch above its weight?

So Gibson has a new bass for 2017? Naturally we need to cast an eye over it!

Here comes the successor to the AG500

A wallet-friendly addition from the exciting newcomer

More from the surprise hit of LBGS 2016

Can a vintage name compete with its own heritage at a low cost?

Vintage looks, vintage tones and a pocket-money price

This signature model Dingwall won’t leave you on the periphery

Warwick’s limited edition basses continue to thrill

A legendary design for less than £250? Has Epiphone raised the bar?

Two pick-ups = twice the fun?

Bergantino has long been associated with killer cabs. How about a killer amp?

Fender taps into the hollow body revival

When we were asked if we'd like to review the new Anaconda bass recently, we uttered a most emphatic 'definitely!'

At a snip under £200, Peavey has undoubtedly opted for the 'function over frills' route for its new Milestone four-string, but that doesn't mean that basic playability has to be compromised.

It's a few months since we met Tomm Stanley at the London Bass Guitar Show, where he unveiled his Stonefield creation.

Tech 21's consistently popular Sansamp pedals have proven to be essential pieces of kit for many a gigging and recording bassist.

Following an impressive display at the London Bass Guitar Show earlier this year, the guys from Marvit are producing some eye-catching instruments for us to salivate over.

Despite numerous attempts to try something different in the realms of bassdom over the years, Fender returns to its Precision and Jazz time and again, and with good reason.

Although it might not be your primary instrument of choice, an electro- acoustic bass can be a very useful piece of kit to have in your armoury.

Where do all the Jazz Basses go? Most companies produce a variation on the well-worn theme and we, as customers, still buy them in droves.

The HyDrive range, with its aluminium and paper cone hybrid, has proven to be very successful for Larry Hartke and his company.

Although not particularly prominent on these shores, ATS cabinets have been garnering some attention courtesy of those fine chaps at Bass Gear in Twyford for a couple of years now.

Return of the Avengers?