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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.

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 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.

This week we’re checking out a new signature bass by Camarota Instruments for the mighty Lorenzo Feliciati. The Vinta MkII “Tiger Koi” has an alder body with a stunning flamed redwood top that gives the beast its stripes.

Joe Hubbard has launched a new series of instructional courses with “Playing Through the Jazz Standards Vol. 1: Donna Lee,” which takes you on a deep dive into the Charlie Parker composition.

Nembrini Audio has launched a new plugin called the Bass Hammer, which lets you sculpt your bass tone in a DAW or on your phone. Its sound, controls, and appearance are modeled after the Aguilar Tone Hammer.

Dunlop has teamed up with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo to unveil the latest in their signature series of bass strings. The set was designed with the bassist to complement his signature sound.

As Journey’s original bassist, Ross Valory has just about done it all. He’s played on chart-topping hits, toured the world, and sold millions of albums. Now, the bassist has released his solo debut album, entitled “All of the Above.”

When Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer announced they were teaming up for a duo tour nearly a decade ago, it seemed almost too good to be true. After ten years of playing concerts on and off, the duo have finally released an album. We caught up with the bass titans to learn more.

Khruangbin has been through a lot since their debut album in 2015. As they rose in popularity, their sound began to morph. On their new album, “A La Sala,” they’re going back to their roots.

Tony Kanal is gearing up for No Doubt’s return to the stage at Coachella, but that’s not all he has going on. His band Dreamcar has just released a new album called “Dream EP.”

NativeAudio has added a new pedal to their lineup with the Frybread Fuzz. The transistor-based fuzz pedal pays tribute to company founder Mike Trombley’s native heritage.