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 ...

This week Pirastro announced its newest strings for double bass: Perpetual 'Stark.' "Mainly developed for pizzicato, the new ...

ZZ Top's Elwood Francis took to social media over the weekend to discuss the headline-grabbing 17-string bass that he used during a recent show. He unveiled the oversized monstrosity during the Nov. 5 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It doesn't matter how well-honed your guitar chops are, the way your instrument is set up will ...

It’s easy to dismiss this one at first glance. But once you hear [Tychsen81] playing the thing you’ll want to know more. He posted the demonstration way back in 2009. It wasn’t until a year later that ...

ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis has now explained why he whipped out a massive 17-string bass guitar onstage with the long-running classic rock band last week. Francis, formerly a stage technician for ...