The Best Bass Gear Of 2019
It’s been another packed year for bass guitars, amps and effects, so we asked Mike Brooks to compile a list of the very best of the best. How many of these killer new bass products have you tried... and did Brooksy get it right?

Bass Of Tomorrow 
Planet Earth’s most forward-thinking bass-makers interviewed by Hywel Davies

Simen Daniel Børven, Leprous 
All the cool bass gear in the world won’t save you, warns Simen..

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with the great Joe Hubbard.

JOHN STIRRATT
Wilco’s bassist digs deep into his band’s bass ethic in this in-depth chat with Ryan Madora.

TRICKFISH BULLHEAD RIG
Steve Lawson road-tests the new Mini 500 and Mini 112 head and cab from the acclaimed amp-makers Trickfish.

THE ALBUMS THAT MADE ME
Five key albums recalled by power-poppers The Knack’s bassist Prescott Niles.

TIMOTHY B SCHMIT, EAGLES
When the biggest countryrock band in the world is on hiatus, its bassist releases solo music. Alison Richter meets the talented Mr Schmit.

RICK SAVAGE, DEF LEPPARD
Decades into a stadium-sized career, Sav reveals to Amit ‘Animal’ Sharma how he’s stayed on top of the bass business for so long.

GALLIEN-KRUEGER FUSION 800S
Plug the new G-K 800-watt head into a Neo IV cab, and watch Kevin Johnson go. We pity his neighbors..

THE BASS SUMMIT
Average White Band, Macca and Ringo veteran Hamish Stuart chats with his band’s bassist Lorna Thomas.

I WAS THERE
Chic’s Jerry Barnes on the Concert For Ukraine and the loss of Taylor Hawkins.

ABBEY ROAD
We entered the hallowed Abbey Road Studios for a bass history lesson like no other. Minds: blown..

LAURA LEE, KHRUANGBIN
There is no other band on earth quite like the Texan trio Khruangbin, who are impossible to categorize. Ryan Madora meets their bass player Laura Lee for a peek inside the artistic force of their generation.

MELANIE MAKAIWI
Black Sabbitch bassist Melanie on the eternal genius of Geezer Butler.

EVA GARDNER
Pink’s bassist Eva Gardner goes solo: We discover her inspiration.

PAOLO GREGOLETTO
Putting the pedal to the metal with Trivium: Joe Shooman reports.

STEVE WHITE
Delivering a carboncopy McCartney with the astounding Bootleg Beatles..

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with Joe Hubbard.

JACK GIBSON
Thrash metal is alive and well in the hands of Exodus bassist Jack.

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with Nik Preston.

JOSHUA CRUMBLY
Kamasi Washington collaborator and bassist extraordinaire Crumbly is back with a sophomore solo album. Guess how old he was when he started playing jazz...

IMMORTAL AXES
An essential new photo book from Lisa S. Johnson reveals intimate portraits of the world’s greatest basses. Do not miss this publishing event.

THE ALBUMS THAT MADE ME
Thunder bassist Chris Childs nominates five key albums from his long career.

SESSION BASSISTS
Who made the studio engineer happiest? You choose ten session stars.

HORACE PANTER
The Specials bassist talks to Neil Kulkarni about his new album, Protest Songs.

PHIL THORNALLEY
The producer, hit songwriter and bassist with Bryan Adams, among other artists, reveals the secret of his low-frequency success.

KIRA ROESSLER
From Black Flag to Game Of Thrones: Joel McIver grills the award-winning bassist Kira about her groundbreaking new album.

THE FIVE ALBUMS THAT MADE ME
The funk master Freekbass lists five of his career-best albums with Joe Shooman.

TIM STAFFELL AND JOHN DEACON
Before Queen recruited Deacy, Tim Staffell played the bass. Mike Brooks meets the man who didn’t bite the dust.

CLASSIC INTERVIEW: KRIST NOVOSELIC
In this instalment of BP’s unmissable Classic Interview series, we recount a reflective meeting with the great Nirvana bassman, 30 years since Nevermind.

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with Nik Preston.

RUFUS PHILPOT
How do you play the most difficult music in the world? Rufus shows us how.

SADOWSKY METROLINE VJ5
Kevin Sanders tests this affordable New Yorker.

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with Joe Hubbard.

ROBERT DELEO
The Stone Temple Pilot looks back on his band’s key third album from 1996.

MICHAEL KELLY PINNACLE 5
Joe Daly enters a summit talk with this slick five.

INTERMEDIATE
Take the next step with the mighty Phil Mann..

STAR BASS
Pop and prog legend Nick Beggs nominates four albums that he loves... and one that he wants to escape.

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Master a chunk of bass theory at three levels of ability with Nik Preston.

HARLEY BENTON JB-75MN, RB-414
Affordable, ambitious basses tested by Hywel Davies

HUNTER BURGAN
AFI’s bassist brings the heaviness to the table.

LIEBER GUITARS SPELLCASTER
Stanley Clarke’s new bass: heroic or hopeless? Only Kevin Johnson knows...

WARWICK CORVETTE
Has this Rockbass Multiscale met its match with our reviewer Stuart Clayton?

I WAS THERE
Metallica release their ‘Black Album’ in 1991 with a huge, bass-heavy sound.

SPECTOR NS ETHOS
Kevin Sanders road-tests this (relatively!) affordable Spector.

NEURAL DSP QUAD CORTEX
Does this futuristic-looking modeling pedal replace your amp? Ask Tom Bowlus.

THEORY OF THE MONTH
Grasp essential bass theory at three levels of ability, thanks to Joe Hubbard.

KRAMER D-1
Ian Glasper takes the new K-Bass for a spin.

I WAS THERE
Fifty years on: James Taylor recruits Lee Sklar in ’71, and makes history.

WILCOCK BISONIC
Its slinky tones and short scale make this bass great, says Mike Brooks.

INTERMEDIATE
Take the next step with the mighty Phil Mann..

THE WOODSHED
Luthier Rob Elrick reveals the secrets beneath your bass gear’s surface.

ISSY FERRIS
Playing the low notes in a duo? Totally doable.

THE WOODSHED
The great luthier Rob Elrick reveals the secrets beneath your bass gear’s surface. If there’s anyone better suited to the job of educating us on bass tech, we’d like to meet them.

METAL MASTERS
We meet Joey Vera of Armored Saint, Jon Hoare of Trapped In Purgatory, Chris Beattie of Hatebreed, and the great Tony Choy.

THE WOODSHED - Luthier Rob Elrick reveals the secrets beneath your bass gear’s surface.

THEORY OF THE MONTH - Grasp essential bass theory with the help of ace educator Joe Hubbard.

THE WOODSHED
Luthier Rob Elrick reveals the secrets of the bass game. Listen up!

RON CARTER: NO QUARTER
At 83, Sir Ron sees no reason to slow down.

LAIRAT STEGA DELUXE
Check the Stega’s futuristic aesthetic: Does it perform?

THE WOODSHED: Luthier Rob Elrick eveals the secrets of the bass game. Listen up, THE BEST BASS GEAR OF 2020:
Can it be this time of year already? We celebrate the
best fretted, fretless, and acoustic basses released
this year, as well as heads, cabs, combos, and effects.
Is your favorite gear here?...

THE WOODSHED
Luthier Rob Elrick reveals the secrets of the bass game. Listen up!

BONNIE WHITMORE
Country and blues wisdom with a crucial message.

YAMAHA SILENT BASS SLB300
An electric upright that assembles in 30 seconds?

The 70s Issue
Suzi Quatro on the decade when bass took over the world...

DAVE PEGG AND STEVE DI GIORGIO
The current Fairport Convention and former Jethro Tull bassist Pegg is quizzed by guest writer Di Giorgio of Testament.

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
Jazz tips from the master, recounted to Andy Hughes. Study his wisdom today!

400 ISSUES OF BASS WISDOM
Cut this massive feature out, stick it on your studio wall, and commit the lessons within to memory! This is where we collect and present the combined bass wisdom of a whole galaxy of stars for your educational benefit. Add all this advice to your repertoire of skills and you’ll be a better bassist, believe us.

THREE DECADES IN AMPS
Remember the big boxes of yesteryear? Freddy Villano plugs in and turns up to 11.

Mayones Jabba 422 $2,500
Classic, vintage looks, high-quality construction... and a sizeable pricetag. Mike ‘Skywalker’ Brooks meets the mighty Jabba.

Peavey MAX 300 Combo $699.99
A new range of combos from Peavey has arrived. Do they continue in the giant footsteps of their historic predecessors? Brooks examines these new units with a nostalgic tear.

INTERMEDIATE 
To take our playing to the next level, Phil Mann explains how we too can become scholars in ‘blister maintenance’.

Modern Vintage MVP4 $1,499
Assisted by ace luthier Rob Elrick, the new Modern Vintage brand brings us its MVP. Is it a ‘most valued product’, asks Stuart Clayton.

Pass Notes: Michael McKeegan
In our new Pass Notes series, a prominent bass player gives you the tips you’ll need to get to the top and stay there. This month, it’s Therapy?’s Michael McKeegan on aging gracefully and giving the best performance you can.

Jackson CBXM X-Series Signature David Ellefson Concert IV and V $699.99, $749.99
Can this really be a Jackson, asks Joe Daly, faced with the new signature basses from Megadeth’s David Ellefson?

Aguilar DB925 Bass Preamp $149 
A new tone-shaping pedal from Aguilar in a small, but perfectly formed, package. Brooks assesses its potential applications.

Pass Notes: Ashley Reeve
Our new Pass Notes section distils the career advice of the professionals when it comes to getting a gig, holding it down and being the best bassist you can be. This month: Ashley Reeve, Cher..

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Bobby Vega
Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!

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