Bass Guitar


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The Parker design always divides opinion. Vive la difference.

Parker PB51 Bass

The radical Parker Fly bass is available in imported form, without all the high-tech construction but still with a very individual look indeed. Review by Gareth Morgan.

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£799.00 82%
Black as night, wide as Del Boy and shallow as Paris Hilton.

Gibson Grabber II

Launched in 1973, the Grabber was intended to put Gibson basses on the map. Gareth Morgan tries one of the unlikeliest reissues of 2009 to see how it stacks up today

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£1,399.00 83%
Under the red power-coated pickup covers lurk a 490R and, at the bridge, an overwound Alnico V 498T.

Gibson Eye Guitar

Red and dangerous - the devil's own glam rock guitar.

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£1,199.00 84%
Warwick Corvette

Warwick Corvette $$ LTD 2009 Five-String

Each year Warwick cooks up something special, and for 2009 they’ve taken the Corvette $$ and added luscious olive wood and lots of sound options. Review by Gareth Morgan

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£2,759.00 84%
The VJ96 is part of the Vintage Icon series, and it's based on the modified bass favoured by Jaco Pastorius.

Vintage Icon Series VJ96MRJP Fretless

With a distressed sunburst finish, a lined fretless neck and fine pickups, there’s no cheaper way to deliver the weather report than this. Review by Gareth Morgan.

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£279.00 87%
Brilliant sounds and top level workmanship

Sandberg Panther Special

Brilliant sounds and top-level workmanship, all for much less lolly than the boutique American names – that’s the undeniable appeal of Sandberg. Review by Gareth Morgan

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£1,245.00 86%
Sandberg's new California Umbo: for the classic J-Style sound

Sandberg California Umbo

The Sandberg Umbo provides J-bass heaven plus a quirky mid vibe for those seeking the Holy Pastorius Grail.

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£1,299.00 86%
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Aria SB-1000CB Bass guitar review

Beloved by Duran Duran and a pre-nose job Sting, the SB-1000 was also used to ferocious effect by Metallica’s Cliff Burton. Gareth Morgan samples a none-more-black tribute

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£899.00 82%
The Marleaux's top is a simply beautiful slab of olive ash eith a rich grain stain pattern that's all crashinig waves and eddies

Marleaux Consat Custom Bass

The name may sound French, but the Marleaux is custom-built in Germany and come with a choice of lush woods and the best hardware euros can buy. Review by Gareth Morgan

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£2,230.00 84%