Fender’s CBS era is often associated with the company losing its reputation for quality – but is that view still justified?

Fender’s CBS era is often boiled down to an equation of ‘corporate drive for profit and quantity = lowering of build ...
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“Its solid quality, punchy tone and surprising amount of headroom might make it a secret weapon for rehearsals, or even gigs”: Blackstar Debut Bass 25 review

Blackstar has created something surprising here – a practice amp that might annoy the neighbours a little too much. Its ...
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This guitarist recreated Phoebe from Friends’ absurd guitar rig – which runs an acoustic through a Hiwatt half stack

The HiWatt cameo has amused gear nerds for years. Now, one has been brave enough to see if it actually works... sort of ...
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Legendary ’80s Bassist Behind Hits for Madonna & Simon & Garfunkel Passes Away: Tributes Pour In

Anthony Jackson, the legendary bassist who played with Madonna, Simon & Garfunkel & the Bee Gees, has died at 73.

Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73

Anthony Jackson, the session legend widely credited with pioneering the six-string bass, has died aged 73. The news has been ...

R.I.P. Sam Rivers, founding Limp Bizkit bass player

Sam Rivers, the founding bassist of influential nü-metal band Limp Bizkit, has died. Rivers played on all six Limp Bizkit albums, including 1999’s Significant Other, which sold more than 16 million ...
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Anthony Jackson Dies: Legendary Bassist Was 73

Anthony Jackson, the legendary bassist known for pioneering the six-string “contrabass guitar” that revolutionized the role ...