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SUNN O))) and EarthQuaker Devices Introduce the Life Pedal
Pedals & Effects

SUNN O))) and EarthQuaker Devices Introduce the Life Pedal

SUNN O))) and EarthQuaker Devices have teamed up to release an effects box called the Life Pedal. The pedal, which is limited edition and hand numbered, includes an octave fuzz and distortion with boost.

Down to the River: An Interview with Berry Duane Oakley
Interviews

Down to the River: An Interview with Berry Duane Oakley

The Allman Betts Band has just released their debut album, “Down To The River.” As you might expect, the group is tied to the Allman Brothers, with Berry Duane Oakley, son of Berry Oakley, on bass. We caught up with Berry Jr. to get the scoop.

Scott Mulvahill: Begin Againers
Bass Videos

Scott Mulvahill: Begin Againers

Scott Mulvahill’s new album, “Himalayas,” is an amazing testament to great songwriting and great bass playing. The album kicks off with the “Begin Againers.” Check out this solo version of the song from a Love Good house concert in Nashville.

Prophets of Rage Release New Single
News

Prophets of Rage Release New Single

Prophets of Rage has released a new single called “Made With Hate,” which is their first new music since last year’s “Heart Afire.” The track is of course anchored by a massive bass line provided by Tim Commerford.

Chic: Everybody Dance
Bass Videos

Chic: Everybody Dance

Bernard Edwards was the king of making danceable bass lines. Case in point: “Everybody Dance” by Chic. This clip of the band performing on a 1977 broadcast of TopPop, and starts off with a look at the bassist's unique right-hand technique to kick off the song.

The Raconteurs Return with “Help Us Stranger”
New Albums

The Raconteurs Return with “Help Us Stranger”

Over a decade after their last album, The Raconteurs have returned to release “Help Us Stranger.” The band consists of Jack White, Brendan Benson, Patrick Keeler, and bassist Jack Lawrence, although it started as a collaboration between White and Benson.

Boss Introduces the WL-60 Wireless System
Accessories & Strings

Boss Introduces the WL-60 Wireless System

Boss has expanded their WL series of wireless systems with the WL-60, which they say makes it “easier than ever for musicians to go wireless.” It features a compact receiver that’s been tailored for pedalboards and has a large visual display.

Doug Johns Releases “Doug’s Party Mix”
New Albums

Doug Johns Releases “Doug’s Party Mix”

On his sixth solo release, bass monster Doug Johns throws down the gauntlet. “Doug’s Party Mix” is a hard-hitting collection of grooves that will give you a serious case of bass face.

PRS Guitars Announces Classic Series Cables
Accessories & Strings

PRS Guitars Announces Classic Series Cables

PRS has announced a new line of affordable instrument, patch, and speaker cables with the PRS Guitars Classic Series Cable lineup. The new series, which is offered alongside their British-built Signature Cable line, features tuned capacitance designed for signal clarity.

Bass of the Week: StoryWood Music Model 4R-5 4-String J Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: StoryWood Music Model 4R-5 4-String J Bass

BASS OF THE WEEK: The Duke Ellington School of Arts in Washington, D.C. has produced numerous famous alumni. The high school got a major renovation in 2016 and now, with the help of another alumnus, a piece of the school will always be in the hands of a bassist.

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Release “Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)”
New Albums

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Release “Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)”

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have returned with “Turn Off the News (Build a Garden),” their second full-length release. That’s not to say the band isn’t seasoned. They’ve spent years backing Neil Young as well as the frontman’s father, Willie Nelson.

Caparison Guitars Unveils the Dellinger Bass
Basses

Caparison Guitars Unveils the Dellinger Bass

It’s been a decade since Caparison Guitars introduced a new bass model, but now they’ve fixed that with the Dellinger Bass. The company says the Dellinger is “instantly familiar but at the same time much improved.”