Archive for September 2020 - Page 5

Transcribe+, the audio slow downer and pitch shifting app, has launched a huge update with a very slick new feature. Version 1.5 allows you to isolate vocals, bass, drums, and harmony elements from any track from your music library

This week we’re checking out the Corona P50 by Indonesia’s Fad Guitars. Despite its name, the bass was introduced last year as their first-ever hollow body bass.

The Immediate Family are rocking in this new video they shared a few days ago. And Leland Sklar is looking mighty cool in this one too.

Troy Sanders and Mastodon are in the process of working on new material, but until that’s done they’re keeping up their momentum with “Medium Rarities”. The 16-song album is a collection of live cuts, B-sides, instrumentals, and covers.

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has had a signature line of basses from Manson Guitar Works for several years, but the range is getting an upgrade in the coming year. Here’s the 2021 edition of JPJ’s artist series.

Orlando le Fleming has released a second video for his upcoming album, “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar”. “FOMO Blues” features a burning, syncopated groove with le Fleming locking in with drummer Nate Wood.

Marilyn Manson has returned with his eleventh studio album, called “We Are Chaos”. The album is the first to feature bassist Juan Alderete, and also includes Ted Russell Kamp.

In this “Bass & Creativity” lesson, Olivier Babaz takes a deep dive into some alterations of the dominant chord. With the help of piano and on bass, he covers how to get used to the colors and options of b13 and #11 within a II V I progression.

Here’s another fantastic clip from The Beat-Club’s archives, which features Emerson, Lake & Palmer performing live at The Lyceum Theatre in London. By some strange coincidence, this performance of “Knife-Edge” was recorded exactly 50 years ago today.

Black Label Society and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde has released a new album with his Black Sabbath tribute band called Zakk Sabbath, entitled “Vertigo”. Bassist Rob “Blasko” Nicholson explains how it came together.

Harley Benton has launched a new line of affordable bass amps called the SolidBass series, which includes two combo amps, two head units, and four cabinets.

Experience Hendrix has announced a new release coming on November 20th from the concerts Hendrix performed in Maui in 1970. Here’s some awesome footage of the band performing “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” - with Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell.