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"The difference is huge": Tool's Justin Chancellor explains why he has no intention of going wireless – or using five-string basses
By Rob Laing published
"We've done a lot of experimenting with wireless packs"

"Incredibly grateful": Paul McCartney has been reunited with his Beatles Höfner bass guitar after over half a century
By Rob Laing last updated
Update: The Beatle says he is "incredibly grateful" for the return of the 500/1 bass that he used in the band's early years

NAMM 2024: Harley Benton launches the PB-Shorty SBK, a 30” scale bass for beginners inspired by a low-end classic – and it costs just £103
By Jonathan Horsley published
Go, Shorty, it’s your birthday…

NAMM 2024: Epiphone launches the Rex Brown Thunderbird, and the Pantera bassist’s new signature model is a classy display of low-end power
By Jonathan Horsley published
Finished in Ebony with gold accents, and a fun little doddle on the rear control cover, this is Epiphone applying going high-end with a serious signature bass for the rock and metal player

Harley Benton’s mind is on the summer holidays already with the launch of the GS-Travel-E Bass – and you can choose all-mahogany or spruce-topped
By Jonathan Horsley published
Passport, shades, suncream, guide book, clean underwear… Oh, and an acoustic-electric bass guitar. C’mon, what else do you need for your holidays?

Harley Benton expands its BZ-1000 II NT series with a pair of sub-£500 extended-range bass guitars – and AAA flame maple veneers come as standard
By Jonathan Horsley published
“The 5-string BZ-5000 II NT and the 6-string BZ-6000 II NT are certainly not for the traditional player!” say the budget gear brand as they court the prog and djent demographic

“It’s just very playable. To me, it’s the best tone that we’ve had from a live show to date”: Sterling By Music Man debuts affordable new signature StingRay for Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Pete Wentz StingRay is a stripped-down passive four-string with a design inspired by skateboards, watches, and of course the aquatic birdlife of Vermont

Best bass guitars 2025: four-string and five-string basses for every budget
By Chris Corfield last updated
From modern multiscale models to tried and tested best sellers, we look at the best bass guitars available today
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