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The Classic Session 30 is an entry-level combo that's designed to be practical, easy to transport and highly affordable

EBS Classic Session 30 bass combo

By Roger Newell last updated

Although best known for its high-performance amplification, EBS now offers a new affordable option as an entry-level combo

Guitar Amps
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12 essential live bass playing tips

By Roger Newell last updated

Let our past mistakes stop you making any!

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
The Hodad Bass may be a relatively new design, but it's every bit as distinctive and characterful as the much earlier Dano designs

Danelectro Hodad Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The latest Danelectro bass sees the firm bring a late 90s model back to the product line

Bass Guitars
In no particular order, the Rush legend picks 5 of the best

Interview: Geddy Lee's 5 favourite bassists of all time

By Roger Newell last updated

In no particular order, the Rush legend picks 5 of the best

Guitarists
In its basic guise the SB4000 is an original design, with an offset body and splayed cutaways

Carvin SB4000 Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Create your own 'signature' USA-made instruments at an off-the-shelf price

Bass Guitars
The TKO 115 houses a single 15-inch driver and a high-frequency horn

Peavey Tour Series TKO 115

By Roger Newell last updated

The TKO gets curves

Bass Guitars
The Micro-CL is one of the smallest stacks around, but its construction and weight give it a bigger sound than you would imagine

Ampeg Micro-CL Bass Stack

By Roger Newell last updated

Classic Ampeg in a mini stack?

Guitar Amps
The bass is made in Korea to keep the costs trim

Brian May Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Queen man's brand unveils first four-string

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Modulus Graphite Flea Bass (FB4)

By Roger Newell last updated

A bass with a bug for jumpin' funk licks

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Ibanez ATK 300

By Roger Newell last updated

A worthy workhorse that was put out to pasture

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Cool and classic basses: Gibson Grabber G-1 Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The Grabber was the first bolt-on neck bass design by Gibson and quite a heavy bass to use.

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Cool and classic basses: Squier Katana Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

A Precision blade for rock samurai

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Cool and classic basses: Ampeg AEB-1

By Roger Newell last updated

A quirky character with an f'ing mad design

The MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe offers awesome, reliable bass distortion.

MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe

By Roger Newell last updated

Add some more scuzz to your thumping

Guitar Pedals
Hagstrom's slimline, retro-styled Viking Bass is a seriously fine-looking instrument.

Hagstrom Viking Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

A hollowbody bass with big sounds and retro appeal - what's not to like?

Bass Guitars
Technically, the very first Fender reissue

Cool and classic basses: Fender Telecaster Bass Series 1

By Roger Newell last updated

Technically, the very first Fender reissue

Bass Guitars
Click on the link to read our full profile of the Guild B-301 and view the rest of the Cool and Classic Basses gallery

Cool and classic basses: Guild B-301

By Roger Newell last updated

A collectors' favourite and a must-try

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Gibson EB-3 Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Defining the Gibson sound

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Ernie Ball Music Man Piezo StingRay Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Putting extra sting in the tail

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Warwick Corvette FNA

By Roger Newell last updated

A short-lived alternative to the Altus

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Yamaha Attitude Limited II

By Roger Newell last updated

A Sea Foam Green stereo machine

Bass Guitars
It's a smart-looking combo in black livery, with chromed metal corners and white piping around the classic EBS grille cloth.

EBS Classic Session 120 Tiltback

By Roger Newell last updated

Compact and versatile, EBS is aiming high

Guitar Amps
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Cool and classic basses: Fender Bass V

By Roger Newell last updated

A V good idea? Perhaps not...

Bass Guitars
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Interview: Geddy Lee talks Rush's Clockwork Angels, track-by-track

By Roger Newell last updated

The bass legend shares his insights

Singles And Albums
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Cool and classic basses: Fender Transition P-Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The in-betweener that became a favourite

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