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EBS Introduces the MicroBass 3 Pedal
Pedals & Effects

EBS Introduces the MicroBass 3 Pedal

EBS expanded their bass pedal offerings this year at the Winter NAMM Show with the EBS MicroBass 3, an analog “multi-tool” for bassists. The unit is a two-channel preamp that brings together features from their HD360 and Fafner II bass amplifiers.

New Eric Dolphy Album Features Richard Davis, Eddie Kahn
New Albums

New Eric Dolphy Album Features Richard Davis, Eddie Kahn

For the first time in over three decades, previously unissued recordings from the late saxophonist Eric Dolphy have been released. “Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions” includes 85 minutes of music, featuring bassists Richard Davis and Eddie Kahn

Lake Street Dive Announces Summer Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Lake Street Dive Announces Summer Tour Dates

Lake Street Dive has announced a new leg of tour dates for this summer. The band, anchored by bassist Bridget Kearney, will be splitting their time with dates headlining as well as co-headlining with The Wood Brothers, featuring Chris Wood on bass.

G&L Introduces the Fullerton Deluxe Bass Series
Basses

G&L Introduces the Fullerton Deluxe Bass Series

G&L Guitars has introduced the Fullerton Deluxe range of basses including two new models. The Fullerton Deluxe JB and Fullerton Deluxe LB-100 are both made in the company’s Fullerton, California shop.

Thomas Laffont Releases Debut Album, “The House By The Sea”
New Albums

Thomas Laffont Releases Debut Album, “The House By The Sea”

Thomas Laffont has released “The House By The Sea,” which marks the debut album with his band The Thomas Laffont Group. Anchored by Laffont’s deft bass work, the eight-song album takes you on a emotional trip.

Fuzzrocious Pedals Introduces Playing Mantis, Knob Jawn Pedals
Pedals & Effects

Fuzzrocious Pedals Introduces Playing Mantis, Knob Jawn Pedals

Fuzzrocious Pedals released two new pedals at the Winter NAMM Show with the Playing Mantis and the Knob Jawn. Each of the pedals is handmade in their New Jersey shop.

Victor Wooten Announces the Wooten Woods Experience Tour
Concerts & Tours

Victor Wooten Announces the Wooten Woods Experience Tour

Victor Wooten is taking his educational camp on the road with the Wooten Woods Experience tour. The outing will feature the master bassist with his band as well as some students presenting an educational performance based on his Music and Nature camps.

Squier Adds New Bass Models to Classic Vibe Series
Basses

Squier Adds New Bass Models to Classic Vibe Series

Fender has refreshed the Squier Classic Vibe Series with several decade-specific models of their flagship instruments. For bassists, that includes the Classic Vibe ’60s Jazz Bass, the Classic Vibe ’60s Precision Bass, the Classic Vibe ’70s Jazz Bass, and the Classic Vibe Bass VI.

LCD Soundsystem Releases “Electric Lady Sessions”
New Albums

LCD Soundsystem Releases “Electric Lady Sessions”

LCD Soundsystem has returned with their third live album called “Electric Lady Sessions.” The album was recorded at the iconic Manhattan studio and features live in-studio versions of songs from their 2017 album, “American Dream,” as well as fan favorites and three covers.

Bass of the Week: Duvoisin Fat Standard Bass “Satin Prince of Olivewood”
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Duvoisin Fat Standard Bass “Satin Prince of Olivewood”

I got to catch bassist Remco Hendrix playing a the Duvoisin booth at NAMM, and it led me to check out more of the company’s instruments. This week we’re looking at their Fat Standard Bass “Satin Prince of Olivewood,” which was part of a limited run of instruments featuring olive tops.

Nathan Navarro: 40 Techniques in One Bass Solo
Bass Videos

Nathan Navarro: 40 Techniques in One Bass Solo

Bass technique has really evolved from the early days of the instrument, and Nathan Navarro demonstrates that in this incredible two-minute solo. From fingerstyle to double thumbing to harmonics, the bassist absolutely tears it up while utilizing the whole range of his instrument.

Mavis Staples Releases “Live in London”
New Albums

Mavis Staples Releases “Live in London”

Legendary R&B and gospel singer Mavis Staples has just released a new album called “Live in London,” with Jeff Turmes on bass. The release is taken from a performance at the London’s Union Chapel and comes just a few months before her 80th birthday.