The September issue of Premier Guitar features a Bass theme. Learn how Leo Fender's invention of the electric bass changed music forever; meet five Pre-CBS-Inspired Bass Builders; go with us to NAMM and the Montreal Guitar Show; meet Alejandro Escovedo, Austin's Real Animal, and Bob Wootton, Johnny Cash's right-hand man. Reviewed gear includes the Elrick Expat and e-volution Single-cut 5 Basses, Spector Euro5LX EX and NS-5H2 FM Basses, Peavey Studio Special 1.5, Carvin Bx500 and BR410 Neo, and more from Anderberg, Tone Freak, Charvel, and Komet.