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Louise Petit & Russ Sargeant: Lights
Bass Videos

Louise Petit & Russ Sargeant: Lights

Our friend Russ Sargeant shared this video with us of his interview and performance with singer-songwriter Louise Petit on Big Comfy Sessions. The tune, “Lights” appears on Petit’s 2014 album, Louder Than Your Drum. The video starts with the interview portion. The music begins at the 3:58 mark.

Documentary Offers Intimate Look at The Police
New Albums

Documentary Offers Intimate Look at The Police

A new documentary film offers an inside perspective on The Police, from the stellar rock band’s formation, through its rise to fame, breakup and reunion. No — the up-close perspective doesn’t come from Sting, the band’s famed bassist and primary songwriter who went on to forge a highly successful solo career – but from guitarist Andy Summers. The movie, Can’t...

Bass of the Week: Modified Rickenbacker 4001 Piccolo Sitar Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Modified Rickenbacker 4001 Piccolo Sitar Bass

And now for something completely different. We recently featured a video by Indian music enthusiast and seven-string bassist Jason Everett. While a seven-string may be outlandish to some, he sent me some info on a special bass he modded to fill another role for his style. After being inspired by John McLaughlin’s guitar work with Shakti, Everett turned his Rickenbacker...

Getting the Most of a Bass Lesson
The Lowdown with Dr. D

Getting the Most of a Bass Lesson

When we make a commitment to embark on a series of bass lessons we are, of course, looking to grow, expand and progress. This is why, if we are serious about our study, we make efforts to find a teacher who we believe can help us on our bass journey. Locating a good teacher and showing up each week is...

Kenny Barron and Dave Holland: Billie’s Bounce
Bass Videos

Kenny Barron and Dave Holland: Billie’s Bounce

Jazz greats Kenny Barron and Dave Holland make a great team. The duo, who released The Art of Conversation last year, utilize their deep understanding of each other’s playing to bring out the best of their own music. Here’s a great clip of Barron and Holland performing the standard jazz blues “Billie’s Bounce” live at the Jazz à la Villette...

Weekly Top 10: Playing Cover Songs, New Bass Gear, Getting to Know Robert DeLeo, The Best Bass Videos and More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Playing Cover Songs, New Bass Gear, Getting to Know Robert DeLeo, The Best Bass Videos and More

Good news, best-of list lovers. This week’s top 10 list includes another top 10 list… Plus, Summer NAMM means new gear, and that always makes the list more exciting too. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Learning Songs Note for Note vs. Doing Your Own Thing This week, a reader in a cover band asks about learning tunes...

Eden Announces The Glow Plug Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Eden Announces The Glow Plug Pedal

Eden has expanded their pedal lineup with the Glow Plug, a pedal that contains a 12AX7 to add organic tube warmth to your bass sound. The pedal, which is specifically designed for bass, has adjustable warmth control to change the gain level of the tube. The Glow Plug also has variable crossover control to select the specific frequencies the tube...

TV Project: Takadimi
Bass Videos

TV Project: Takadimi

Artem Taranin is a bassist from Kherson, Ukraine. He sent me this video of him performing along with drummer Zhenya Vysochenko on a tune they call “Takadimi”. I love the internet.

Between the Buried and Me Releases Concept Album
New Albums

Between the Buried and Me Releases Concept Album

Between the Buried and Me’s seventh album, Coma Ecliptic, is a full-on rock opera, according to Dan Briggs, bassist and songwriter for the progressive metal group. As he told Metal Insider, “Roughly, it’s a story about a guy who’s in a self-induced coma and ends up traversing these different worlds that manifests themselves over the course of three different songs...

Zeroliser: Bass Arrangement of Flume’s “Ezra”
Bass Videos

Zeroliser: Bass Arrangement of Flume’s “Ezra”

Our Facebook friend Tim Grunwald sent us a clip of YouTube bassist Zeroliser playing a solo bass version of Flume’s “Ezra”, and I’m glad he did. Zeroliser uses some looping to flesh out the arrangement, which is lush with harmonics, chords, and percussion. Have a video to share? Send it to [email protected].

The Stones’ “Satisfaction” Single Reissued on Limited Edition Vinyl
New Albums

The Stones’ “Satisfaction” Single Reissued on Limited Edition Vinyl

If you’re a rock fan, there is no doubt that The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” is one of the greatest singles of all time. It remains a defining song for the still-touring Stones and generations of music lovers. Now, the single is available in a limited, numbered vinyl 12-inch edition to celebrate the 1965 single’s 50th birthday....

Gear Review: Ibanez BTB33 Bass
Gear Reviews

Gear Review: Ibanez BTB33 Bass

Today we’re checking out the Ibanez BTB33. Ibanez has been making great instruments for decades now, and has been a mainstay for musicians in all styles. No news there. This bass is unique for it’s particular purpose, which is for the bassist that likes to solo, comp chords and be on the front line. This bass comes set up as...