The best bass guitars allow you to hold down the low end, without things sounding too muddy. You can be in competition with the kick drum, frequency-wise, so it’s important that your instrument has ...

We wouldn’t advise any beginner to pick up a 5-string as their first bass, but if you’ve been playing a 4-string for a while and feel ready to upgrade, Yamaha’s BB435 is a great affordable pick.

In 2022, ZZ Top guitar tech-turned-bassist Francis Elwood made headlines throughout the guitar press and beyond when he whipped out an almighty 17-string bass guitar with the Texas blues-rock legends.