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Viktor L?rincz: Grinder Groove
Bass Videos

Viktor L?rincz: Grinder Groove

Viktor L?rincz’s creativity always astounds me, and his latest video is no different. “This video was made with drummer Steven Oravecz, who made a ‘grinder drum’ video on the Facebook,” L?rincz explains. “When I heard it, I felt the groove, and I made my bass line and video, and I mixed them.” Dig it:

Electro Harmonix Unveils SYNTH9 Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Electro Harmonix Unveils SYNTH9 Pedal

Electro Harmonix has expanded their line of synthesizer pedals with the SYNTH9. Suited for bass and guitar, the stompbox emulates classic electronic synthesizers with nine settings: OBX, Profit V, Vibe Synth, Mini Mood, EHX Mini, Solo Synth, Mood Bass, String Synth, and Poly VI. “Using the same innovative technology that powers the award-winning B9 and C9 Organ Machines as well...

The Bottom 40 Band: Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
Bass Videos

The Bottom 40 Band: Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough

The Bottom 40 Band describes themselves as a band that “reharmonizes and funkifies covers you’ve heard in a creative new way.” That’s an understatement. Here’s the group – with Adam Nitti on bass – doing their unique cover of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough.” The track is included on the The Bottom 40’s new album, , which...

The Descendents Announce 2017 Tour
Concerts & Tours

The Descendents Announce 2017 Tour

Punk legends The Descendents have announced a massive headlining North Amercian tour that will kick off in April and continue throughout December. Anchored by Karl Alvarez, the band will start in Santa Cruz, California and make their way East and then South to cover most of the U.S. with a handful of Canadian dates mixed in. The band will be...

Who is the Best Bassist?
Ask Damian Erskine

Who is the Best Bassist?

So it happened. A reader sent Damian this question: “In your opinion, who is the best bassist?” Damian decided to answer, without it becoming another one of those “Best Bassist”-type columns that cause an uproar. Check out what he has to say on the subject...

Cody Wright and Elise Testone: Black or White
Bass Videos

Cody Wright and Elise Testone: Black or White

Cody Wright shared this video on Facebook, and it is blowing up. Cody teamed up with vocalist Elise Testone (who made the finals on the eleventh season of American Idol) for this terrific arrangement of Michael Jackson’s “Black or White.”

Zoom Introduces B3n Multi-Effects Processor
Pedals & Effects

Zoom Introduces B3n Multi-Effects Processor

Zoom revealed their latest bass product at the Winter NAMM Show with the B3n, a multi-effects processor that can model individual effects or chains of effects plus amps and cabs. It’s pre-loaded with 67 stompbox DSP effects including 19 dynamics and filter effects, 15 overdrive and distortion effects, 17 modulation effects, 11 delay and reverb effects, and more. “The B3n...

Boisse: Danii
Bass Videos

Boisse: Danii

The duo of bassist Hector Baños and vocalist Majo Saenz, aka Boisse, released a new video for their song “Danii.” Featuring an ambient harmonic groove and soulful vocals, this one is beautiful.

Muse Unveils 2017 North American Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Muse Unveils 2017 North American Tour Dates

Bassist Chris Wolstenholme and Muse will be hitting the road this year for an 18-date tour of North America. Beginning May 20th in West Palm Beach, Florida, the trek will take them across the U.S. and Canada with performances scheduled out as far as September 20th. Tour support will be provided by 30 Seconds To Mars, who is joined by...

Bass of the Week: Lorita Basses Century Series II
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Lorita Basses Century Series II

This week we’re checking out a cool new bass from Lorita Basses. The Century Series II carries the same singlecut body shape as the Century model, but with a solid body construction and a bolt-on neck. This particular bass has a headless setup and is constructed with a swamp ash body, burl elm top, hard ash and hard maple neck,...

Chris DeAngelis: All Bass Cover of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”
Bass Videos

Chris DeAngelis: All Bass Cover of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”

Chris DeAngelis is back with another killer looping bass cover. This time he knocked it out of the park with Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It.” After setting up a percussive groove, he lays out the melody and bass line at the same time. Then he loops the groove and kicks off an ear-bending solo. Dig it:

D’Angelico Guitars Announces the Premier Mott Bass
Basses

D’Angelico Guitars Announces the Premier Mott Bass

D’Angelico introduced the Premier version of their Mott acoustic/electric bass at the Winter NAMM Show this year. The affordable bass features a cutaway design with a 16-inch-wide body and solid Sitka spruce top. Its mahogany neck has a slim C-shape, which the company says allows for maximum comfort and playability. Similar to the rest of the Premier series, the Premier...