TC Electronic BG250-210 Bass Combo Review - Please Turn on Your Cell Phones!
Written testYesterday I downloaded the free version of a mobile application that makes cats fly!
Tech 21 VT Bass DI Review - A New Bass Pedal in Town
Written testBest Value awardThe VT Bass DI offers vintage tone and lots of handy features. How does it compare to Tech 21's other VT Bass products?
Impressive Compression - The Best Compression Pedals for Guitar and Bass
LearningFor those who have a tendency to hammer their electric or bass guitars with a heavy attack, or can't play consistent rhythm parts throughout an entire song, a compressor might be the solution. A comp…
Basic Instructions For Getting a Sound of Destruction - How to Get a Punk Guitar Sound
LearningAh, punk! Some say it's enough to pick a guitar, an amp, a jack, and a strap (the longer the better), crank it all up and it should sound like it's meant to.
How To Get a Crunch Sound - The Basics To Making Your Electric Guitar Sound Crunchy
LearningAfter having found your clean sound, let's now look at how to color your sound with a bit of distortion.
EBS Classic Session 120, Ibanez Promethean P3115 and Pe… - Only One Can Survive
Written testImagine for a moment that a fellow dressed as the mailman shows up at your door when you are about to start playing your favorite instrument: "Ding-dong! It's the mailman! I've got a parcel for you!,…
How To Set a Bass Amp - Find A Good Sound With Your Bass Amp
LearningIt's almost that time of year again and my body and mind are already longing for some well-deserved holidays sitting next to the fire with a hot cup of chocolate. But before that happens and we can a…
Gibson ES-335 Bass Review - All Ears
Written testKalamazoo isn't the name of a strange bird. It's a town in Michigan where Gibson was founded. While the brand is very present among six-string colleagues─ to the point of fanatism sometimes ─ it neve…
How To Get a Fat Bass Sound - Basics for a Fat Bass Sound
LearningJust like an electric guitar, an electric bass can also sound big — but the way to get that sound is not the same.
Finding the Right Sound with your Active Bass Guitar - Setting the Controls of an Active Bass Guitar
LearningHere is some basic knowledge to help you get your active bass guitar under control. As you surely already noticed, an active bass has more controls than a passive one. But keep cool, AudioFanzine is …
Setting the Controls of a Passive Bass Guitar - Finding the right sound with your passive bass guitar
LearningEven with a very flexible amp that allows for an easy, fast and effective sound control, your audio chain always starts with your instrument and depends on your instrument settings.
Everything You Need to Know About Tuning a Bass Guitar - How to Tune a Bass Guitar
LearningYou can kill yourself playing badass bass lines, but if you're not in tune with the rest of the band then none of it'll matter. Here are some methods for tuning your bass if you're a beginner.
How to Change Bass Guitar Strings - Changing Bass Guitar Strings
LearningKnowing how to properly string a bass guitar is basic knowledge you have to master. It will set the right foundations for a pleasant playing while avoiding some other troubles with your sound. Here y…
How to choose a bass amp - Bass amp buyer's guide
LearningI read somewhere that Leo Fender’s genius was in his business choices. He was one of the first to understand that the success of an electronic instrument depended on the quality of its amplification.…
Amplifiers: what are classes A/B/AB/D - Explanation of class A, class B, class AB and class D amps
LearningThe basic function of an amplifier is to increase a low intensity signal capture. It can be a direct source such as a microphone, a musical instrument, or a signal corrected by an intermediary preamp…
