Patrick Rummerfield stood in David King's basement guitar shop with one of King's minimalist bass guitars slung over his shoulder, brow furrowed with the effort of making his fingers move over the ...

You can’t rush a painstaking artist like Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand. Known for years in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string basses selling for $40,000 ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The fact the bass guitar looks so much like a regular, ...

This Squier drop has everything a beginner could need, with short-scale Strat and Jaguar options, a Starcaster Deluxe, active Jazz Basses and flame maple Teles for bling on a budget When you purchase ...

Okay, it was never going to be as good as the reintroduction of the full EB-3, but the SG Reissue Bass is a very welcome addition to the line-up. No complaints, it's good to have this style back.

Alan Hamel is living his dream — again. As a founding member of the legendary Fender Custom Shop for guitars, he designed the sonically expanded Twisted Tele neck pickup and also worked on the Western ...