Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for October 5-11, 2024

This week’s reader-favorite list is once again chock full of bass gear. But there’s more, including a live clip of the Jaco Pastorius Trio in 1986, our reader spotlight on Lynda Kraar, part 4 of our interview with Tony Levin, our podcast episode with Alan Robert, and other bass goodness.

Scroll down for this week’s top 10 list.

1. Bass of the Week: Brooks Double Duane Bird

Rob van den Broek shared his latest creation with us and it’s an absolute beast. The Brooks Double Duane Bird, aka the DDB, is a double neck Thunderbird-style bass that features a traditional 34-inch scale four-string neck below a 30.5-inch scale twelve-string neck.

2. Anaconda Bass Guitars Unveils the Medusa MD5E-Elite Bass

Anaconda Bass Guitars has introduced a new model called the Medusa MD5E-Elite bass. The headless design aims to be highly versatile and ergonomic.

3. Jaco Pastorius Trio: The Chicken (Live in Rezzato, 1986)

Jaco Pastorius’s trio with guitarist Biréli Lagrène and drummer Thomas Böröcz toured in the mid-80s. Here’s a clip from their performance of “The Chicken” on March 5, 1986.

4. Reader Spotlight: Lynda Kraar

Lynda Kraar started playing guitar at age 8 and picked up the bass at 14. The bass was definitely her calling. Lynda is this week's reader in the spotlight.

5. Warm Audio Introduces the Pedal76 Compressor Pedal

Warm Audio has launched the Pedal76, which they describe as a faithful recreation of a legendary compressor in pedal form. The new unit is an all-analog, transformer-balanced FET compressor designed for guitar, bass, and more.

6. Tony Levin Reveals How Steve Gadd Changed His Career, Explains How He Chose Musicians for New Solo Album

In part 4 of our interview with Tony Levin, he reveals how Steve Gadd changed his career and explains how he chose musicians for his new solo album.

7. Groove – Episode #118: Alan Robert

Alan Robert has spent over three decades as the bassist and primary songwriter for Life of Agony. He’s our guest for this month’s episode of Groove - the No Treble podcast.

8. Fender Unveils Limited Edition Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass

Fender’s artist series has another signature in it with the new Limited Edition Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass. The company says the new bass allows players to replicate the Blink-182 member’s tone “precisely.”

9. Aguilar Announces Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness AG Preamp/DI Pedal

Aguilar Amplification has announced a new limited-edition pedal for a good cause. The Aguilar Breast Cancer Awareness AG Preamp/DI Pedal has been launched during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to benefit research on the disease.

10. YYNOT Announces Bubba Bash 2025 Ahead of Fall Tour

YYNOT is about to hit the road for a fall tour, but they’ve also announced the third annual Bubba Bash for 2025. The fundraiser celebrates late Rush drummer Neil Peart, with proceeds going to benefit Cedars-Sinai Hospital in his name.