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Pino Palladino Announces Collaborative Album with Blake Mills, Releases First Track
News

Pino Palladino Announces Collaborative Album with Blake Mills, Releases First Track

As one of the most in-demand bassists in the world, Pino Palladino has worked as a sideman on countless records. Now he’s releasing “Notes With Attachments” with producer Blake Mills, which marks his first album as a co-leader.

Tech 21 Reissues the SansAmp Classic Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Tech 21 Reissues the SansAmp Classic Pedal

Tech 21 is returning to its roots with a reissue of the SansAmp Classic. Originally released over 30 years ago, the handy pedal has been used for everything from death metal to commercial jingles.

Charles Berthoud: The Lesson (20 Levels Of Difficulty)
Bass Videos

Charles Berthoud: The Lesson (20 Levels Of Difficulty)

Charles Berthoud first teased Victor Wooten’s “The Lesson” in a video a year or so ago. So many of his viewers have since asked him to do a full cover. So we decided to learn the live version and broke it down into “20 Levels Of Difficulty”.

John Goldsby Releases Jazz Soloing Course on Discover Double Bass
News

John Goldsby Releases Jazz Soloing Course on Discover Double Bass

Renowned jazz bassist and educator John Goldsby has just released his third course with Discover Double Bass. “Tell Your Story” focuses on soloing concepts for the jazz bassist and features fifty lessons with over five hours of video content.

EMG Unveils Les Claypool Signature Pickups, Adds Finishes to Trujillo Signature Pickups
Pickups

EMG Unveils Les Claypool Signature Pickups, Adds Finishes to Trujillo Signature Pickups

EMG has expanded their line of pickup sets with the Les Claypool “Pachyderm Gold” pickup. The company also updated Robert Trujillo’s Rip Tide J pickups with three new finishes. Check out Claypool’s and Trujillo’s announcement and two-bass jam.

The Dead Daisies Release “Holy Ground” With Glenn Hughes
New Albums

The Dead Daisies Release “Holy Ground” With Glenn Hughes

Rock and roll supergroup The Dead Daisies have returned with a new album and a new member. “Holy Ground” is the first to feature Glenn Hughes, who took over bass and vocal duties in late 2019.

Bass of the Week: Marusya Guitars Archtop Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Marusya Guitars Archtop Bass

This week we’re checking out a beautiful five-string archtop built by Marusya Guitars. The gorgeous instrument was hand-built in Perm, Russia with mahogany for the body back and sides and a spruce top.

Andreas Rodosthenous: Tears Within
Bass Videos

Andreas Rodosthenous: Tears Within

Andreas Rodosthenous shared this video with us of a beautiful solo bass song he recorded for his latest album, “Complexity”. Here’s Andreas performing “Tears Within”.

Royal Blood Announces New Album, “Typhoons”
New Albums

Royal Blood Announces New Album, “Typhoons”

The hard rock bass and drum duo Royal Blood has announced a new album and unleashed the title track. Get a taste of what’s to come with the title track (and yes, that’s all from bass).

Ibanez Adds Short Scale Models to EHB Headless Bass Lineup
Basses

Ibanez Adds Short Scale Models to EHB Headless Bass Lineup

Last year, Ibanez turned heads with their new EHB headless design. Now they’ve taken the same idea and put it into a more compact size. The EHB1000S and the EHB1005SMS have all the same features as the EHB1000 but with shorter scales.

Derek Frank: The Trooper
Bass Videos

Derek Frank: The Trooper

Derek Frank just sent us the latest in his video series he recorded live at Palomino Sound in Los Angeles, CA last year. This time around, he and the band take on Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”.

Genesis Reschedules “The Last Domino?” Reunion Tour
Concerts & Tours

Genesis Reschedules “The Last Domino?” Reunion Tour

Genesis announced a huge reunion tour in early 2020. Of course, we know how that turned out, but they’re determined to make it happen. Phil Collins and company have once again announced a rescheduled itinerary for “The Last Domino?” Tour.