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Harley Benton offers premium hardware at entry-level prices on the £199 J-style MV-4JB Gotoh bass guitar
By Jonathan Horsley published
Will the Gotoh be your go-to for classy but affordable low end? Now available in a choice of four sweet finishes, with matching painted headstocks FTW

Your dream Fender guitar without the Custom Shop price tag? The Mod Shop comes to the UK, Germany and France
By Rob Laing last updated
Spec your USA-made Fender online now

Best cheap bass guitars 2025: Top budget basses for every style of player
By Chris Bird last updated
Take a tour through our pick of the best budget bass guitars for beginner to intermediate players

Best beginner bass guitars 2025: 10 epic beginner basses for all
By Chris Corfield last updated
For those just starting out, we’ve picked out the best beginner bass guitars from the likes of Squier, Epiphone, Sterling, Ibanez and more

Harley Benton adds Satin Black four and five-string models to the PJ Deluxe Series and they might just be the coolest looking entry-level basses on the market
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Inspired by a classic design, stealth black with tortoiseshell pickguard, and all for a shade over 100 bucks...

“It was all done in about 15 to 20 minutes”: superbrain Adrian Emsley reveals his thinking behind the Orange O Bass design
By Rod Brakes published
We catch up with the engineering wizard as Orange unveils the latest version of their acclaimed four-string

Fender Custom Shop and Illumination combine forces to create the Fender x Minions: the Rise of Gru Collection
By Rod Brakes published
All proceeds from these highly collectible Masterbuilt instruments will go in support of music education programs

Is TikTok the most important platform for new guitar music? This Fender video explains why it's changed the industry
By Rob Laing published
Video Fender chaired a panel discussion of the #GuitarTok Effect and there's some great tips here for musicians
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