When it comes to eternal debates, there are a few that immediately spring to mind: Sean Connery or Roger Moore? Star Wars or Star Trek? Keaton or Bale? Fender or Gibson? And of course, which is better ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. GHS Strings is lengthening its short-scale bass strings, in a bid to accommodate basses that ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spector has announced its short-scale Bantam bass guitars are now available. Launched at NAMM, ...

NAMM 2023: Ernie Ball has unveiled its annual Slinky shakeup, debuting three gauges of flatwound electric guitar strings and two new sets of flatwound bass strings for short-scale players.

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, ...