Roger Newell
Latest articles by Roger Newell

Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
Matt Bellamy isn't the only star to endorse this luthier

Fender Mark Hoppus Signature
By Roger Newell last updated
Named after the Blink-182 star, this bass refuses to behave or conform

Fender American Special Jazz Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
The Precision's 60th birthday doesn't mean Fender has forgotten about Jazz fans

5 legendary Warwick players and their signature basses
By Roger Newell last updated
The German bass giant's biggest stars profiled

The story of Fender's Precision and Jazz basses
By Roger Newell last updated
We salute the enduring allure of two iconic four-strings

Rock star basses: Roger Waters' Fender Precision
By Roger Newell last updated
Pink Floyd legend's Dark Side Of The Moon bass

Bass manufacturer profile: Warwick
By Roger Newell last updated
The history of the innovative German bass manufacturer

Vigier Excess Original Five-String
By Roger Newell last updated
With style, grace and power to spare, isn't it about time you added Vigier to your must-try list?

Warwick Thumb BO Four-String Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
An unsung bass classic finally gets some acknowledgement

Italia Rimini 4
By Roger Newell last updated
A semi-hollow retro bass with cool looks and a powerful sound

Fishman Fission Bass Powerchord FX
By Roger Newell last updated
Mini bass orchestra at the touch of a button (or two)

Fender Modern Player Jazz Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
A classic-style J-Bass with a bit of added power

Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
A great, retro-styled Fender bass at a good price point

Cool and classic basses
By Roger Newell last updated
Legendary basses profiled from Fender, Gibson, Warwick and more

Fender '70s Precision Bass
By Roger Newell last updated
Surely we don't need another P-Bass from Fender? Well, surprisingly it seems that we do!

Godin Shifter 4
By Roger Newell last updated
Ideas from the past, but a sound all of its own

EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive
By Roger Newell last updated
It's often suggested that the best way to get an effected bass sound is by mixing in a clean signal - Billy Sheehan has been doing this for years
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