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Bass Gear

Gear Watch: Pigtronix EP2 Envelope Phaser

Pigtronix has introduced their latest analog effects pedal: the EP2 Envelope Phaser. The EP2 is a redesign of the company’s original Envelope Phaser, but still features the option of both envelope and LFO modulation. Among the new features is a “Staccato” function which accommodates tight funk bass by “listening” to your playing and discharging the envelope between your notes. This...

Bass Videos

Percy Jones 5 Live

Here’s Percy Jones and his band, live in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1999. Not the best video or audio quality, but worth watching the fretless master do his thing.

Weekly Top 10

Rewind: The Top 10 Bass Videos, Player News and Columns of the Week

1. Video: Jeff Beck Tour: Rhonda Smith Live Bass Solo/People Get Ready Here’s a great look at the new Jeff Beck band line-up with Rhonda Smith performing live at Tokyo International Hall in Tokyo on April 13, 2010. 2. Player News: Mick Karn Diagnosed with Cancer Bassist Mick Karn has been diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer, according to a...

Concerts & Tours, Player News

Tal Wilkenfeld Breaks from New Album to Tour with Herbie Hancock

After announcing her work on several upcoming albums, Tal Wilkenfeld revealed that she will be joining Herbie Hancock on the road as he tours in support of his newest effort, The Imagine Project. Wilkenfeld broke the news on her Facebook page, adding that to do so, she will be taking a break from making her new album. The tour will...

Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden Live: Farmer’s Trust
Bass Videos

Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden Live: Farmer’s Trust

Here’s a nice performance for a Sunday morning (or whenever you happen to be watching), featuring bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny performing Metheny’s “Farmer’s Trust”, live in Vitoria in 2009.

Player News

Adam Clayton Sues U2 Financial Mastermind

U2’s Adam Clayton is beginning another legal battle, only months after accusing his assistant of stealing millions of dollars. Now the bassist is suing his band’s “financial controller,” Gaby Smyth, for alleged negligence. Clayton lodged papers against Smyth on June 4th, and though not all of the details are clear, the claim is in reference to investments made on the...

New Albums

Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna Partner Up With Wolfgang’s Vault

If you love Jack Casady, then you’ll be happy to know that Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Hot Tuna have made a partnership with Wolfgang’s Vault, the world’s largest archive dedicated to live music spanning the last five decades. The site contains exclusive free streaming concert recordings and downloads for purchase, including Jefferson Airplane playing the opening of the Fillmore...

Bass Videos

Ney Conceição: Resposta

Check out the nice Brazilian groove on this video featuring Ney Conceição on the bass. The tune is called “Reposta”.

Player News

Doug Ardito Exits Puddle of Mudd

Puddle of Mudd have announced that bassist Doug Ardito, who has been with the group for nine years, has left the band. The rockers have asked their friend Damien Starkey to fill in until a permanent bass player is found. “It’s been a great 9 years of rocking the music of Puddle of Mudd with Doug,” said singer Wes Scantlin....

Bass Gear

Gear Watch: Eastwood Left-Handed Airline Map Bass

Eastwood Guitars has introduced the Left-Handed Airline Map Bass, which is now shipping. The bass, which is available in sea foam green or black, is a throwback to the 1962 National Newport. The Airline Map features a tone-chambered mahogany body with a bolt-on, bound maple neck. The fingerboard is rosewood with block-markers. The pickups on this retro bass are two...

Christian McBride Joins Chick Corea’s Freedom Band Tour
Concerts & Tours, Player News

Christian McBride Joins Chick Corea’s Freedom Band Tour

Bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride will be traveling all over the world in his upcoming tour with the new Chick Corea Freedom Band. The quartet also features saxophonist Kenny Garrett and drummer Roy Haynes. The group as a whole first played together for Corea’s Remembering Bud Powell, but each member has worked with one another in various projects through the years,...

Player News

Meshell Ndegeocello Joins Bootsy Collins’ Funk University Staff

Meshell Ndegeocello is the latest Guest Professor addition to Bootsy Collins’ Funk U, joining Les Claypool, Victor Wooten,Divinity Roxx, John B. Williams, Frankie “Kash” Waddy, Bakithi Kumalo, Billy Bass, Dennis Chambers and T.M. Stevens. FunkU opens its doors on July 1st, and enrollment has already begun. For more, visit thefunkuniversity.com.