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Player News

Justin Meldal-Johnsen joins Aguilar Amp’s artist roster

Aguilar Amplification has just announced Nine Inch Nails bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen has joined them as an endorsee. Justin’s rig consists of Aguilar’s DB 750 and AG 500 amplifiers with DB 412 and DB 810 cabinets, the AGRO distortion preamp and the Tone Hammer preamp/D.I. Justin shares, “I did a shootout during spring Nine Inch Nails rehearsals with plenty of other...

Bass Videos

NorCal Bassix: Michael Manring and Stew McKinsey duo

NorCal Bassix has posted a bunch of videos from their event on May 2nd. Here’s one featuring special guests Michael Manring and Stew McKinsey performing one of Stew’s songs. Check out more videos from the event.

Events

Jamey Aebersold’s Summer Jazz Camp

This upcoming June and July, Jamey Aebersold will be hosting a Jazz Summer camp. The camp will take place June 28th-July 3rd and July 5th- July 10th. This camp is open to any levels of improvisation skills, a wide variety of instruments, and anyone from 8-86, although it is considered an adult camp. Bass faculty includes Rich Armandi, J.B. Dyas,...

In Memoriam

RIP Wayman Tisdale

We’re sad to report that former NBA player and bassist Wayman Tisdale has passed away, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 44. Tisdale was in the NBA for twelve seasons, followed by a successful career as a jazz musician, releasing eight albums between 1995 and 2008. SWR Amps ran a nice piece about Wayne today on their web...

News

Rock Band releases Paul McCartney’s Höfner replica photo

Harmonix Music Systems, maker of the popular Rock Band video game, The Beatles and MTV Games previously announced they’d partnered to create The Beatles: Rock Band, based on the Beatles’ music. Surviving band members, bassist Sir Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr, plus Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison are all providing input for the game. Now a photo of the...

Player News

Pearl Jam bassist mugged in Atlanta

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and a band employee were attacked by three armed people in the parking lot of Southern Tracks Recording Studio on April 27th in Atlanta. The police reports shows the attackers smashed car windows, stole $3,000 in cash, a Blackberry and two computers. Ament tried to escape, but was caught, knocked to the ground and suffered...

Bass Videos

Ray Riendeau: Kashmir

Bassist Ray Riendeau is becoming a favorite around here. His latest video, remaking Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir should show you why.

Concerts & Tours

Chris Minh Doky performing with Mike Stern Band

Mike Stern is currently on tour, and fans in Japan get to see bassist Chris Minh Doky in the line-up, along with Randy Brecker on trumpet and Dave Weckl on drums. The two go back 17 years to when Mike asked the Chris to perform in his band, and that’s where Chris first established his reputation as a bassist. Since...

Dave Pomeroy: The Day The Bass Players Took Over The World
Bass Videos

Dave Pomeroy: The Day The Bass Players Took Over The World

Check out Dave Pomeroy with his Bass Day evening kick off performance of “The Day The Bass Players Took Over The World” (back in the 90’s, we think). We especially loved the “tied up the guitar players with those big ol’ flatwound strings. Sorry boys.” line. (Not to mention the bass playing and that sweet 5 string electric upright.)

Bass Gear

BOSS ships new TU-12EX Chromatic Tuner

BOSS’s TU-12 tuners have been around for over twenty years, starting with the TU-12 and TU-12H. BOSS has just announced the newest in the TU-12 line, the TU-12EX Chromatic Tuner for bass and guitar. The TU-12EX features BOSS’s needle-type meter and LED tuning guide, and is packaged in a compact, thin-line unit. New features in the TU-12EX include a flat...

Events

Bootsy Collins to appear at Memorial Day Celebration

On May 25th, Bootsy Collins will be appearing at the River Downs Race Track in Cincinnati for a Special Memorial Day Celebration. In addition to Collins, there will be musicians from Bootsy Collin’s Bootzilla Productions performing live music. A memorial race for Matt Maupin will take place during the event. Bootsy will have CDs available for purchase. 100% of the...

Events

Steve Bailey appearing at Rock and Roll Camp

Bassist Steve Bailey is making a repeat appearance at the Jackson Hole Rock and Roll Camp, taking place July 13-17. The event will be taking place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Steve Bailey is regarded as one of the most influential bassists in rock and jazz music. He has played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Jethro Tull, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd...