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.
Ashdown PiBass amp available soon
Hot newsAshdown posted a first demo of its new PiBass bass amp head, which will be available at the end of august.
Everything You Need to Know About Tuning a Bass Guitar
LearningYou can kill yourself trying to play like a god, but if you're not in tune with the rest of the band you'll feel very lonely. Here are some methods for tuning your bass if you're a beginner.
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…
Creation Audio Labs Funkulator bass pedal
Hot newsCreation Audio Labs adds to its catalog the Funkulator EQ pedal for funky bass players who want to shape their sound.
Phil Jones' Briefcase Ultimate Limited Edition
Hot newsPhil Jones celebrates the 10th anniversary of his Briefcase compact bass combo with a limited modified edition that will be available this summer.
Bass amp buyers 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.…
Explanation about 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…
Ibanez launches two BTB Premium basses
Hot newsIbanez adds to its BTB bass series two new five and six-string Premium models, available in a unique Vintage Natural Flat finish.
[NAMM] Rockbass The "W" Bass
Hot newsNAMMWe guess that with the W Bass your fellow musician friends will never ask you the name of your instrument again...
[NAMM] Aria Cliff Burton Signature Bass
Hot newsNAMMAria Guitars pays tribute to the first Metallica bass player with a SB Black'n Gold Cliff Burton Signature bass.
[NAMM] Gibson launches the Les Paul Standard Bass
Hot newsNAMMGibson introduces a new electric bass based on the Les Paul Standard guitar design and available in three finishes.
[NAMM] Jens Ritter R8 Concept
Hot newsNAMMJens Ritter adds to his R8-Singlecut series the Concept electric bass, with an original Aqua Monique finish.
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff
Hot newsDeluxe Bass Big Muff is the latest in the line of bass specific effects.
[NAMM] TC Electronic BH250
Hot newsTC launches BH250, the first head in the company’s Bass Amp 2.0 range to introduce the TonePrint concept.