News Pro Audio Fender Player Series: A Celebration of New Classics by Tim McArtney Fender celebrates their iconic Player Series with new colours, accessories and artist stamp of approval like HAIM and Dominic Fike. Since 2018 Fender has been making their very successful Player…
Music News Watch Ruby Fields’ bassist Tasman Wilson get proposed to on-stage at Laneway Festival by Tom Disalvo Wilson, who has collaborated with the likes of Ruby Fields, Adam Newling and Pacific Avenue, was proposed to on-stage by G-Flip’s sister, Samantha Flip. Tasman Wilson, the bassist for Australian…
Film and TV Music News Pop Culture Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea wants to play Popeye in a live-action movie by Amy Davidson Flea, bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, says he’s keen to play Popeye in a live-action film, if a second one ever gets produced. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bass player,…
News Pro Audio Tap into free Bass Guitar tones with Spitfire Audio LABS by Tim McArtney Spitfire Audio LABS has added a bass guitar to the arsenal. There are four classic basses and seven controls all packed in this free plugin. Spitfire Audio LABS: a series…
Features Pro Audio P is for perfection: the tale of the Fender Precision Bass by Josh Clarke The Precision Bass was truly the first of its kind. Its low-end power and ergonomic design made the electric bass a rock band essential. The Fender Precision Bass is one…
News Pro Audio Stanley Clarke releases the game-changing Spellcaster bass by Daniel Croft Stanley Clarke continues to challenge the conventions of bass with the tone bending, short-scale Spellcaster. Father of jazz-fusion bass playing Stanley Clarke has revealed his new Spellcaster. It’s a short-scale…
Partner Content Ampeg: elite bass tone for a new generation by Happy For 60 years, Ampeg has been the last word in bass amplification. With a well-established range catering to beginners all the way up to professionals, they’re more popular than ever….
Lists Pro Audio Bass guitars: a guide to finding your dream funk machine by Dan Shaw Nothing matches the joy of finding the perfect groove, but the world of bass guitars can be a tricky one to navigate. Let’s look at 10 of the classics. Bass…
News Pro Audio Fender announces 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass by Jeremy Span Fender has launched a special 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass. While the look is classic, there are new tonal options on offer. After marking 70 years with a special…
News Melbourne man fends off armed burglers by swinging bass guitar by Claire Adema In breaking news, a man in Melbourne has managed to evade burglars with an incredible weapon of choice: a bass guitar. After hearing intruders break down his door at 2am,…
Features Pro Audio Not just amps: the experimental adventures of the Ampeg bass guitar by Dan Shaw When a bass player plugs in at the studio or at the gig, more often than not they’ll be using an Ampeg amp. And if they aren’t, they should be….
Pro Audio Iconic smashed bass from ‘London Calling’ album cover set for exhibition by Josh Clarke 40 years since its unforgettable destruction onstage, the Fender P Bass from The Clash‘s London Calling album artwork is going on display. The band’s 1979 album, with its influences of…
