As bassists, we hold the rhythm section responsibility of laying down the low end. The sound of the bass often stands all by itself, adding a percussive, yet melodic backbone to music that keeps the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. MXR has announced the Dyna Comp Bass Compressor, a low-end-focused mini-pedal version of the ...

Aguilar Amplification has launched the DB 599, a compressor pedal tuned especially for electric bass guitars that shares a similarly compact and pedalboard-friendly chassis as its MusicRadar-approved ...

Empress Effects has just launched the Bass ParaEq, an EQ pedal that it says is the world’s first to be designed specifically for bass guitar. That’s right, it’s not just a guitar pedal that does a ...

Let’s face the facts: the name Fender doesn’t initially ring “pedals”. Sure, they unarguably make some of the finest instruments and amplifiers you can buy, but you might question what they are hoping ...

Since fingertips are not picks (unless you use your fingernails like Geddy Lee of Rush), fingerstyle usually sounds more mellow. This is where balancing the high end and the thick bass foundation is ...