Bass of the Week: Pittman P-Style Bass
Love them or hate them, some “replica” basses really hit the mark, and reader Scott Hayes sent us a perfect example of how it should be done. “The bass is a ’65 inspired p bass with a light relic (closet queen) built by Paul Slagle of Pittman Guitars,” Hayes shares. “The photos are taken by Victor Vega. The Neck was...
The Wood Brothers Announce Fall 2018 Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers will be taking their tour in support of their latest album, One Drop of Truth, into the fall. A new batch of tour dates will kick off October 24th at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington, Kentucky before heading to New England to wrap up November 10th in Providence, Rhode Island. Check out Chris Wood laying down the...
Roy Vogt’s Annual Thunder Row Bass Invitational Returns For 8th Year
Nashville will be rumbling again as Roy Vogt’s Thunder Row Bass Invitational is back for its eighth year! The bass-centric event has been expanded to three days that coincide with the Summer NAMM Show on June 28th, 29th, and 30th. This year will bring a host of bass talents including luthiers to perform. The lineup includes Vogt, Pete Skjold (Skjold...
Positive Grid Unveils the BIAS AMP 2 Mobile App
Positive Grid has introduced the BIAS AMP 2 mobile app for iPad and iPhone. The modeling software includes a new user interface, amp packs, tubes, transformers, tone stacks, and multi-mic speaker cabinets. Modeling packs are available for both guitar and bass. “BIAS AMP 2 Mobile is a fantastic standalone mobile guitar processor, and we’re also pleased to be able to...
Witch Mountain’s Self-Titled Album Features Reinvigorated Band
Just over three years ago, Witch Mountain was at a turning point. Their lead singer and bassist left the band following the release of Mobile of Angels, but the core duo of guitarist Rob Wrong and drummer Nate Carson soldiered on. They quickly recruited vocalist Kayla Dixon and bassist Justin Brown in 2015. Instead of jumping into the studio again,...
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Introduces the Alpha Haunt Fuzz Pedal
Old Blood Noise Endeavors has released the Alpha Haunt Fuzz, a pedal that they say offers a range of fuzz textures “from open overdrives to squashed sputters.” It has controls for fuzz gain, compression, bias, and tone for dialing in your sound. The fuzz has a switchable range while the tone control has voices for flexibility. Other features include a...
Megadeth Reissues “Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! – The Final Kill”
Megadeth’s iconic album Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! has once again been reissued in a new package called “The Final Kill.” The band’s debut album has been newly remixed by Mark Lewis (Trivium, Devil Driver, Whitechapel) with ten bonus tracks including live cuts and the original 1984 “Skull Beneath The Skin” demo. The original lineup of Dave...
Fodera Unveils the Masterbuilt Butterfly Bass
Fodera has revealed the latest in their top of the line Masterbuilt series with the Butterfly. The one-of-a-kind bass is inspired by the company’s butterfly themed models and uses the Imperial body shape as a “canvas.” “Using over 200 pieces of varying natural materials such as Gold Pearl, Mother of Pearl, Black Pearl, and various colored stone, each piece was...
W-Music Distribution Introduces RockCare StringJet 64
Warwick’s W-Music Distribution has introduced a new string cleaner called the RockCare StringJet 64. Useful on six-string guitars and four-string basses, the gadget has microfiber cleaning pads on a hinge to wipe down both sides of your strings evenly. The pads can be used with or without a cleaning solution and can be washed for reuse. The StringJet 64 comes...
Brad Mehldau Trio Releases “Seymour Reads the Constitution!”
Larry Grenadier once again anchors the Brad Mehldau Trio on their latest effort entitled Seymour Reads the Constitution! Comprised of three Mehldau originals plus pop and jazz tunes, the album finds the bassist exploring alongside the pianist and drummer Jeff Ballard in flowing grooves. Grenadier joined Mehldau’s trio in the early ’90s, and this album is a testament to their...
Matthews Effects Introduces Astronomer V2 Reverb Pedal
Matthews Effects has revamped their Astronomer reverb pedal with a V2 model that dishes out three different reverb options: Orion, Canis Major, and Ursa Major. The celestial-themed effects are a hall with shimmer reverb, an echo reverb, and a chamber reverb with octave, respectively. Besides the three algorithms, the Astronomer V2 now offers a 100 percent wet mix control, an...
Dave Matthews Band Releases “Come Tomorrow”
Dave Matthews Band has returned with his ninth album, entitled Come Tomorrow. The record is their first since 2012, but hardcore fans will recognize nine of the fourteen tracks from live performances over the past decade. Matthews worked in a variety of locations with four producers to expand the sonic palette. “Working between tours at studios in Seattle, Los Angeles...