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Before Yellow: Used To Love
Bass Videos

Before Yellow: Used To Love

Johannes Pehrson shared another great video by his project, Before Yellow. “Used To Love” is a tune written by the bassist, who says “is nothing but drums, vocals and my 6 string BTB Bass…” Vocalist Katrine Kampp joins him once again on this track. “This time I’am also playing two bass solos, and using a lot of pedals to make...

Jon von Boehm Releases Solo Debut
New Albums

Jon von Boehm Releases Solo Debut

Prolific Nashville-based jazz fusion/progressive bassist Jon von Boehm has released his self-titled debut as a band leader. The eponymous album came together over the course of two years and features a slew of players with whom he feels comfortable. As he says on his website: “The musicians playing on the album are cats that I enjoy working with and really...

Weekly Top 10: Top Bass Videos, New Gear, Best of 2014 & Bass of the Week
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Top Bass Videos, New Gear, Best of 2014 & Bass of the Week

We closed out 2014 with some “best of 2014” lists, and two of those made the weekly top 10 list for the week of December 27 to January 2. So consider this a big time bonus top 10. Happy new year! 1. Best of 2014: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps and Cabinets We love gear. We need gear....

Red Panda Introduces Bitmap Bitcrusher Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Red Panda Introduces Bitmap Bitcrusher Pedal

Red Panda has introduced the Bitmap, a bitcrusher pedal designed to work with bass, guitar, synthesizers, drum machines and more. The stompbox features fractional bit reduction with a new bit crushing algorithm that the company says adds the warmth and grit of classic 8- and 12- bit samplers. It also goes down to 1-bit resolution for grittier square wave fuzz...

Mo’ Blow: Slingshot
Bass Videos

Mo’ Blow: Slingshot

Bassist Tobias Fleischer shares this video with us, of his band Mo’ Blow, a jazz/funk group from Germany. Mo’ Blow tours quite a bit throughout Europe. In this video, the band is performing at the Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia. The tune – “Slingshot” – was written by Fleischer and pianist Matti Klein and appears on the group’s third album,...

Chip Shearin Releases “How I Live”
New Albums

Chip Shearin Releases “How I Live”

Chip Shearin, best known for the bass line he played on The Sugarhill Gang’s rap classic, “Rapper’s Delight,” has released his debut solo album How I Live. Shearin has made a name as a session player in the years since “Rapper’s Delight” made a splash in 1979/80. He’s worked with artists like jazz players Donald Byrd, Dizzy Gillespie, Warren Hill...

Adam Stevens: Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” for Solo Bass
Bass Videos

Adam Stevens: Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” for Solo Bass

It has been a while since we’ve featured a video by bassist Adam Stevens. Luckily, he’s shared another great solo bass arrangement. This time around, Adam takes on “Wake Me Up” by Avicii, which also features Aloe Blacc. Enjoy.

New iOS App Dissects Polyrhythms
Apps

New iOS App Dissects Polyrhythms

If you’re crazy about figuring out new rhythms, you may want to check out a new app called . Created in part by bassist Kenneth Dahl Knudsen, the app helps you “study and practice various polyrhythms in a wide range of time signatures.” It has a loop that can be set for up to 16 bars that allows you to...

T-Rex Effects Announces ToneTrunk Pedal Boards
Pedals & Effects

T-Rex Effects Announces ToneTrunk Pedal Boards

T-Rex Effects will be introducing a new line of pedal boards at the 2015 NAMM Show. The ToneTrunk boards will feature a two-tiered design for better access to the back row as well as providing space for cables. The pedal boards will come in four sizes: 27.5″ x 12.4″, 22″ x 12.4″, 17.7″ x 12.4″, and 22″ x 6.2″. Each...

Hot Tuna: Been So Long, Live 1973
Bass Videos

Hot Tuna: Been So Long, Live 1973

Our good friend Will Marks sent us this classic Hot Tuna video featuring bass legend Jack Casady on his Alembic bass. The clip is taken from a 1973 performance at the 46th Street Rock Palace in New York City. Dig that tone!

CStands Launches with Bass-Specific Guitar Stands
Accessories & Strings

CStands Launches with Bass-Specific Guitar Stands

CStands is a new company out of the Netherlands specializing in bass and guitar stands with a unique twist. Each model incorporates an iconic headstock for extra flair and personality. The company’s product lineup includes two bass models: the FB, which is based on the headstock made famous by Leo Fender, and the WB, based on Warwick basses. All CStands...

2014 Reader Favorites – #1: Jaco Pastorius
2014 Reader Favorites

2014 Reader Favorites – #1: Jaco Pastorius

If you’re a fan of Jaco Pastorius, 2014 was filled with great news. News of the film was steady throughout the year, Modern American Music… Period! The Criteria Sessions was released on Record Store Day, Warner Bros. released a new anthology, and we unearthed some great video and audio gems. Robert Trujillo Talks Jaco Projects Metallica’s Robert Trujillo never met...