To say that Geddy Lee has a unique bass sound would be an understatement. Whether it’s his...
Best Bass Guitars
Performer Magazine’s reviews of bass guitars and bass amplifiers.
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Bass REVIEW
Short scale basses sometimes get overlooked, even though players like Stanley Clarke and Paul...
Fender Player Jaguar Bass Review
There’s been a resurgence of the offset body shape in the last few years, guitar-wise. Basses with...
Yamaha Guitar Group Buys Ampeg
LOUD Audio, LLC (LOUD), a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group, today announced that it has sold the Ampeg brand from its portfolio of Pro Audio and MI businesses. This move is aimed at...
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHG21cvHLE When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg always comes to mind. Now they’ve figured out how to get those great tones in a pedal. The controls...
Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive Pedal Review
The drive control on the new Ampeg Scrambler deliver the perfect amount of grit, and the blend is like a mix control, balancing between the overdriven and unaffected tone. At lower settings, the...
The Best Bass Distortion Pedals of All Time
Looking for that little something extra for your band? Wanting a bigger sound? It sounds like it's time to step up your bass tone! With such a wide array of effects on the market, finding the right...
Trace Elliot ELF Review
Performer Magazine checks out the new Trace Elliot Elf Micro Bass Head in our latest hands-on review. Bass amps typically require a lot of power to move air in those low frequencies, and that...
Cort B5 Plus MH 5-String Bass Review
Finding a great looking natural finished bass, that wasn’t super expensive, wasn’t easy all that long ago. With the new B5 Plus MH 5-String Bass, Cort has brought that boutique look, feel, and sound...
Ampeg PF-50T Tube Bass Amplifier Head REVIEW
Ampeg PF-50T Bass Amplifier Head - $899 PROS: Great tones, excellent for passive basses, perfect for recording. CONS: None. Back in the day, Ampeg’s Portaflex was the ultimate combo; the amp head...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Chris Wyse & His Fender Precision Bass
MY FAVORITE AXE with Chris Wyse Chris Wyse is the frontman and bass player in Owl, the rock band whose third album - the propulsive and powerful Things You Can’t See, dropped on July 28th. Chris is...
My Favorite Axe: Music Man Sterling Bass
Dana “Deadly” Forrester rocks her Music Man Sterling Bass with Detroit hard rock band Dead in 5. The band’s music will be featured in Pro-Wrestlers Vs. Zombies (Troma Films) starring WWE legends...
REVIEW: TC Electronic BG250 Bass Combo with TonePrint
PROS: Über light, great sound, smart phone app for new FX. CONS: None. PRICE: $399 TC Electronic has made a big splash with their TonePrint pedals, and now they’re bringing that sonic flexibility to...