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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 ...

If you've ever plugged in a bass guitar, a stack of effects pedals and an amp in order to emulate the tone of a classic bassline, you'll know that it's harder to nail it than you might think. Every ...

UPDATE (Nov. 16, 2022): ZZ Top's Elwood Francis has now explained why he used the 17-string bass and shared who inspired him to do so. ZZ Top were playing the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von ...