Roger Newell

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Cool and classic basses: Fender Mustang Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The 'Junior' model with a whole lotta cool

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Cool and classic basses: Framus Star Bass 5/150

By Roger Newell last updated

A German hollowbody loved by British rock 'n' rollers

Bass Guitars
James Kirkland (far right) with a beautiful Rickenbacker 4000

Cool and classic basses: Rickenbacker 4000

By Roger Newell last updated

The 'cresting wave' that's still admired today

We linked the Reidmar through two EBS Classic Line 1 x 12 bass cabs.

EBS Reidmar

By Roger Newell last updated

EBS enters the small but powerful bass amplifier market and is determined to be noticed

Guitar Amps
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Cool and classic basses: Fender Transition P-Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The in-betweener that became a favourite

The Modern Player Jaguar Bass's combination of Precision and Jazz pickups offers versatility - and punch

Fender Modern Player Jaguar Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

This stripped-down version of Fender's Jaguar bass offers a radical change - but would it have been better off being called the Jazzuar?

Bass Guitars
The bass that likes to say 'Yes'

Cool and classic basses: Rickenbacker 4001 CS

By Roger Newell last updated

Yes bass legend Chris Squire's signature model

You will notice that our Rivoli bass is missing the iconic 'E' on the scratchplate but it spent some years without one and now sports the slightly less curvy Gibson one

Cool and classic basses: Epiphone Rivoli

By Roger Newell last updated

Cousin of the Gibson EB-2

A wonderful Fiesta Red example in situ at Vintage And Rare Guitars in Bath, UK

The history of the Fender Bass VI

By Roger Newell last updated

6-string bass beloved of Jet Harris, The Beatles and more!

Bass Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Alembic Stanley Clarke 'Small Standard' Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

No small amount of punch!

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Cool and classic basses: Gibson EB-1 Electric Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Gibson's first electric bass aimed to bridge the gap

A dangerously funky little unit: the Chi-Wah-Wah Bass pedal

Plutoneium PU-236 Chi-Wah-Wah Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

Pocket-sized bass funk machine

Bass Guitars
The Verythin bass's aesthetic is lovely and simple.

Hofner Contemporary Series Verythin Bass

By Paul Day, Roger Newell last updated

The Verythin bass makes a welcome return

Bass Guitars
The Solid's tune-o-matic-style bridge is married to a trapeze tailpiece.

Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid

By Paul Day, Roger Newell last updated

The latest Club in Hofner's Contemporary line updates the original model

Acoustic Guitars
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Cool and classic basses: Jaydee Supernatural Classic Series 1

By Roger Newell last updated

High quality Brit luthiery

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Cool and classic basses: Vox Phantom IV

By Roger Newell last updated

Angular Anglo-Italian four string profiled

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Cool and classic basses: Gibson EB-2

By Roger Newell last updated

A bass for Gibson ES-335 lovers

A responsive 10-inch custom speaker nestles behind the Bronco's sci-fi livery.

Fender Bronco 40 Bass Combo

By Roger Newell last updated

At last! A bass practice combo that fully embraces current technology… and it sounds good too

Guitar Amps
This anniversary model is true to the Precision legend.

Fender 60th Anniversary P-Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

A great acknowledgement of a happy anniversary

Bass Guitars
The three-tone sunburst makes this a great-looking instrument.

Fender American Special Precision Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

A new variation on a classic theme

Bass Guitars
Portability, sounds, price: this amp has it all.

EBS Classic Session 60 bass combo

By Roger Newell last updated

Practising your bass just got a whole lot more enjoyable

Guitar Amps
The Mark Hoppus Signature keeps things simple in style and wild in sound.

Fender Mark Hoppus Signature

By Roger Newell last updated

Named after the Blink-182 star, this bass refuses to behave or conform

Electric Guitars
The American Special has been gently tweaked to refine the Jazz formula.

Fender American Special Jazz Bass

By Roger Newell last updated

The Precision's 60th birthday doesn't mean Fender has forgotten about Jazz fans

Electric Guitars
The quality offered by the setup is truly excellent.

SWR Headlite, Amplite and Golight

By Roger Newell last updated

A modular new digital bass range that takes size to a minimum

Guitar Amps
The Rocker 500's controls are easy to access.

Markbass Little Mark Rocker 500

By Roger Newell last updated

A pro bass stack that will fit into the back of a car

Guitar Amps
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