The best bass guitars come with a wide variety of features and options, suited to particular genres and individual styles—there are endless variations on what you can do with low end. Are you planning ...

The Space 4 is a cracking all-rounder of a bass. It's as perfectly poised at the angrier end of the musical spectrum as it is at the funkier end. Stylistically, the headless thing might not still ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes time to replace your strings, there are two ...

How good are New Jersey bassists? Some of the most famous bass parts in music have been played by Jersey players. The bassline of the Smithereens' “Blood and Roses” is from Mike Mesaros of Carteret; ...

If Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson was ever taught the “traditional” way to approach bass guitar, it didn't take. As a founding member of Illinois's most celebrated rock outfit, he has long been a model ...