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Fender Downtown Express Review
September 22, 2019
Three of the most useful tone tools for bassists in a tidy, variable-XLR-equipped box.
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Darkglass Microtubes X Review
September 5, 2019
The Finnish bass experts distill much of their X7 distortion pedal’s magic into a smaller, lighter, more affordable box.
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Rocket Surgeon StarLifter Review
July 10, 2019
A combination preamp/DI with a host of goodies takes bass tone-sculpting to celestial heights.
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One Control Blue 360 Review
June 13, 2019
The ghost of a storied bass rig finds a home in a compact pedal.
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Quick Hit: Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion Review
April 7, 2019
A slimmed-down version of EHX’s tone toolbox for bassists didn’t lose any weight in the functionality department.
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Bass Bench: Exploring Low-End Distortion
April 5, 2019
What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding dirt and grind to your bass sound?
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Quick Hit: MXR Vintage Bass Octave Review
March 8, 2019
Exploring the deep with a pedal that won’t file an eminent domain claim on your board.
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Bass Bench: Inside the World of Bass Pedals
March 8, 2019
For the modern low-ender, it’s not enough to be a groove master. Today, you need to stay on top of ever-evolving tone-shaping technology.
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Trickfish Trilobite Review
February 8, 2019
The name may suggest something aquatic, but there’s nothing watered down about this DI.
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NAMM '19 - Fender MTG Tube Distortion, Pinwheel, Bubble Chorus, Lost Highway Phaser & Tre-Verb Demos
January 25, 2019
Along with a stomp designed to be an all-in-one for bassists, the newly launched pedals include a tube-driven distortion, reverb/trem combo, and more.
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NAMM '19 - MXR Vintage Bass Octave & Dyna Comp Bass Demos
January 25, 2019
Get hip to a pair of new mini pedals aimed at bassists who love compression and vintage octave sounds.
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NAMM '19 - Tech 21 Geddy Lee SansAmp YYZ & Paul Landers Signature Fly Rig Demos
January 25, 2019
Analog-amp-modeling pioneer Andrew Barta shows us the legendary Rush bassist’s streamlined preamp pedal, as well as Rammstein guitarist Paul Landers’ custom multi-effector.
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Free the Tone Black Vehicle BV-1V Review
January 11, 2019
A meticulously designed, quiet black box that churns out an impressive palette of amp-like overdrive.
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Taurus Amp Announces the Vandall-500
December 27, 2018
The Polish-made hybrid bass amp rocks out 500W and includes both solid-state and tube preamps.
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OnkartGromt FunkyFellow Review
September 9, 2018
An envelope filter for bassists that demonstrates Norwegian farmers can be quite funky.
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Ampeg Liquifier Review
August 23, 2018
The bass-amp giant's new dual-chorus circuit serves up a wide range of rich modulation with a price that harkens back to the 1980s.
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Aguilar Grape Phaser Demo with Jonathan Maron
August 14, 2018
The New York bass-gear gurus tap low-ender Jonathan Maron and drummer Genji Siraisi to demo their new stomp with a variety of basses and styles.
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Free the Tone Releases the BV-1V Black Vehicle Bass Overdrive
August 14, 2018
From a natural grind to a heavy distorted sound, the bass-specific drive can create a wide variety of sounds similar to driving an old-school vacuum tube amplifier.
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TC Electronic SpectraDrive Review
August 10, 2018
A true multi-tool for bassists that packs all the essentials for performance and practice.
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Quick Hit: Crazy Tube Circuits Locomotive Review
August 2, 2018
A 12AY7-packed bass OD for clean, mean, and points in-between.
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