Winter NAMM 2010: Peavey PXD Basses
New for 2010, Peavey has introduced the Tragic 4 and Void 4 bass guitars, the first in their award-winning PXD series. It invokes all of the... Read more »
Bass News
Jan 14, 2010, 10:40 AM
Jan 13, 2010, 2:51 PM
Sweetwater Minute – Vol. 18, Cool New Bass Gear
For more info: In this Sweetwater Minute episode, Mitch G. plays the new Epiphone Thunderbird Pro basses and gives a demo of the versatile new... Read more »
Jan 8, 2010, 8:00 AM
Fender & Family Debut New Gear
Fender and its siblings will be unveiling an incredible array of new instruments and amplifiers at the upcoming NAMM show (which will be held... Read more »
Dec 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Cool Tool Alert
Guitar and bass players who use wireless systems face a disturbing issue: what the heck do you do with the transmitter? Usually there’s a clip... Read more »
Oct 5, 2009, 8:00 AM
New Bass Gear From TC
TC Electronic has announced the RS112 bass cabinet, the latest edition to the award-winning RS series. The RS112 features an Eminence 12″... Read more »
Oct 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Obeche
A large tree found in West Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast; Triplochiton scleroxcylon. The wood has several uses, including in... Read more »
Sep 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Guitarists, Bassists: Are you sure you’re hearing your tone?
The question may sound silly, but it should be a legit concern. You’ve spent time picking out your axe, your amp, and choice stompboxes — but... Read more »
Sep 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Proper Lighting
Cleaning, polishing, or buffing a guitar or bass finish to restore its shine or to remove scratches? The best light we’ve found for examining... Read more »
Aug 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Guitar Star?
Q: I read on a site that, to control noise and hum from a single-coil guitar, I should rewire it with star grounding. Is this true? A: Star... Read more »
Aug 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Passive Pickup
A guitar or bass pickup that does not require active (powered) electronics, such as an onboard preamp, in order to function. A passive pickup... Read more »