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Rig Rundown: Nicole Row
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Nicole Row

Funky custom Js and punchy Ps help this low-end maven earn gigs and nail tones from Motown to Miley and all points in between.

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?
Bass Bench

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?

The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?

Rig Rundown: Big Business
Gear

Rig Rundown: Big Business

Four strings, a stack of Sunns, and plentiful pedals allow Jared Warren enough viciousness and volume for bass and guitar.

How Do You Make a Cheetah Purr?
Gear

How Do You Make a Cheetah Purr?

With a decidedly unique design, this cool and quirky short-scale bass appears to have the answer. The PG Nordstrand Acinonyx review.

Mind Your Ps and Js
Gear

Mind Your Ps and Js

This well-constructed 4-string takes cues from yesteryear’s sounds, looks, and price tags. The PG Aria Pro II Detroit review.

The World's Doomiest SG?
Gear

The World's Doomiest SG?

Cue metal music for this two-pickup 1962 Gibson EB-6 bass—one of just 68 in existence.

Skin-Melting Bass Grind via Mini-Format Monster
Gear

Skin-Melting Bass Grind via Mini-Format Monster

The PG DSM Noisemaker Sub Atomic review.