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I requested an electric bass effects session during my bass lesson.The idea was to have the teacher introduce the effects ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The fact the bass guitar looks so much like a regular, ...

There is much to admire in the superb workmanship and surfeit of tone-shaping options in this upgraded edition of acoustic-electric virtuoso John Patitucci’s signature instrument-the Yamaha TRB JP2 ...

Heiko Hoepfinger is a German physicist and long-time bassist, classical guitarist, and motorcycle enthusiast. His work on fuel cells for the European orbital glider Hermes led him to form BassLab ...

While the essence of jazz bass playing is the creative voice the individual player expresses through the instrument, equipment does play a vital role. In many cases, the development of bass technology ...

Native Instruments has released Session Bassist – Jam Bass, a new virtual instrument that they say captures the iconic sound of a classic dual-pickup electric bass. A spokesperson told us, "Quickly ...

In the jazz fusion era of the 1970s, a new breed of jazz superstar was born: the electric bassist. Although electric bass wasn't unheard-of in jazz before jazz-rock fusion, it quickly became an ...

It might be out-spec'd by some other basses in its price range, but the Junior Jet Bass II's beefy neck profile and classic tones still score it a place in our good books. A set neck would have been ...

As is the case with most music equipment these days, there’s an overwhelming array of options threatening to bankrupt you at every turn. But if you’re a beginner or just looking up to pick up an ...