Latest articles by Roger Newell
"He became just my hero, really": Paul McCartney's bass idol, 'incomparable' Motown session giant James Jamerson
We celebrate one of the greatest of them all
"When he died, I cried and I actually jumped into the ocean": Carlos Santana and more on bass legend Jaco Pastorius
We salute a true bass guitar virtuoso
"I wasn't likely to upstage Brian or Freddie": Queen's John Deacon - a tribute to an elusive bass giant
Brian May: "He won't talk to me, so why the f**k would he talk to you?"
"It was like something from space" – Hank Marvin talks in-depth about the Strat
Classic interview with the Shadows' guitar hero
Music Man 20th Anniversary StingRay 5-String
It seems hard to believe that the magnificent Stingray 5-string bass has only been with us for 20 years.
Classic 25 Electric Bass Guitar
A small-scaled bass that features classic looks and quality
EBS Valve Drive DI
As its name suggests, this EBS unit offers a valve-driven preamp along with an XLR balanced output, plus padding and ground lift switches as required by any good DI box
DigiTech Bass Whammy
DigiTech's original Bass Whammy pedal, introduced back in the early 90s, had many fans and - like many effects - seemed to become more desirable after it was discontinued
Red Witch Factotum Bass Suboctave Drive
Much loved by guitarists, Red Witch has at last released an effects pedal aimed at bass players
Fret-King Black Label Esprit I Bass
A winning combination of neo-classical looks and a brand-new sound...
Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Bass
Fender's much-loved short-scale Mustang bass design retains plenty of its original DNA in the new Pawn Shop version
Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI
Fender's original Bass VI was released in 1961. Now it's found a spiritual home in Fender's Pawn Shop range
Fender Nate Mendel Precision Bass
The perfect example of a signature model providing that little something extra
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi
An upgraded and more tonally versatile Muff, especially for bassists
Rickenbacker 4004CII Cheyenne Bass
Hail, hail, hail! A contemporary bass that keeps the classic Ricky growl intact
Fender American Standard Jazz Bass
Fender's never-ending quest to reinvent the wheel is a constant source of amazement. Can it really improve on a classic?
Ampeg Portaflex PF-500
Can the bass giant's signature sound come out of a head this small? We find out...
