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Boss Unveils First Katana Bass Head, New 1×12 Cabinet

Boss has released a few bass combo amps in the Katana series, but now they’ve unveiled the first head unit in the lineup. The Katana-500 Bass Head was introduced alongside the new Katana Cabinet 112 Bass.

Josh Cohen Scat Quartet: Donna Lee/Indiana

Usually, when we share a video by Josh Cohen, he’s playing the bass. But in this one, he’s out front, scatting his way through a medley of “Donna Lee/Indiana.”

Bass Transcription: Jaco Pastorius’s Bass Solo on “The Days Of Wine And Roses”

Alex Lofoco dives into Jaco Pastorius’s solo on “The Days Of Wine And Roses,” including the bass transcription and the background for the solo.

Steve Lawson: In Need Of Friends

Steve Lawson has a new album out, and he shared the video for the title track with us. This groovy track was improvised live at the Warehouse Cafe in Birmingham in February.

Martin Méndez Announces New White Stones Album, “Memoria Viva”

Opeth bassist Martin Méndez has announced the third album from his band White Stones. “Memoria Viva” follows in the footsteps of the first two albums, but it takes a different approach by being sung all in Spanish.

Spector Unveils Woodstock Custom Collection Volume II Basses

Spector has revealed the second volume of their Woodstock Custom Collection featuring 12 handcrafted, one-of-a-kind basses made by the company’s master luthiers. Each bass is built in their Woodstock, New York workshop and builds upon Spector favorites while trying new things.

Cory Wong with Alexander 23: On My Mind (Live At The Wiltern)

I always love it when Cory Wong drops a new video. Joined by Alexander 23, here’s the band performing “On My Mind,” with Yohannes Tona on bass.

The Aristocrats Unveil DUCK Summer Tour

The Aristocrats have announced the DUCK North American summer tour. The trio of Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, and Bryan Beller will be playing and talking about their latest album, “DUCK,” which dropped in February.

Dingwall Introduces John Taylor Signature Bass

Dingwall unveiled a limited edition Rio Dream Bass with Duran Duran’s John Taylor last year and now they’re expanding on it with a production model. The new John Taylor Signature bass follows in the footsteps of the Rio Dream with similar specs, but the company will be offering unlimited access to it as a regular model.

Linda May Han Oh: Tiny Desk Concert

NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert is a special one. Linda May Han Oh performed music from her 2023 album, “The Glass Hours,” as well as new material.

Aerosmith Announces Rescheduled “Peace Out” Farewell Tour Dates

Last year, Aerosmith announced the “Peace Out” tour, which they explained would be their final outing. Frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords only three shows into the run and had to cancel the rest of the dates. Now the band has announced the rescheduled shows.

Bobby Vega To Guest on Ampeg’s “SVT Time” Live Stream

Bobby Vega will appear on Ampeg’s SVT Time on April 16th at 11 a.m. Pacific. The live-streaming show is hosted by Ampeg Brand Marketing Manager Dino Monoxelos and Ampeg Products Manager Dom Liberati.