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Tedeschi Trucks Band: Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out (Live)
Bass Videos

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out (Live)

Tedeschi Trucks Band is set to drop a new live album in July, and they’ve shared a preview. Recorded at the LOCKN’ Festival in 2019, here’s the band (with special guest Trey Anastasio) performing “Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out”.

Lonnie Turner Anchors Archival Steve Miller Band Release
New Albums

Lonnie Turner Anchors Archival Steve Miller Band Release

A new archival release from the Steve Miller Band showcases the band near the peak of their success. “Steve Miller Band Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977” captures the group from the year they went from playing ballrooms to arenas.

AccuGroove Updates the Tri 112+ and Wedgie+ Bass Cabs
Amps

AccuGroove Updates the Tri 112+ and Wedgie+ Bass Cabs

AccuGroove has announced the first major remodel in over 19 years for their Tri 112+ and Wedgie+ bass cabinets. The FRFR (Full Range Flat Response) cabs have even more power and clarity, the company says.

Leonid & Friends: You’re the Inspiration
Bass Videos

Leonid & Friends: You’re the Inspiration

Leonid Vorobyev and his band Leonid & Friends are back to doing another Chicago cover. And once again, they absolutely nailed it. Here’s the band – with strings – performing “You’re the Inspiration.”

Frank Bello Announces Memoir, “Fathers, Brothers, and Sons”
News

Frank Bello Announces Memoir, “Fathers, Brothers, and Sons”

Thrash metal legend Frank Bello has announced a new memoir called Fathers, Brothers, And Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, And Anthrax, which will be published in the fall.

Alusonic Aluminum Instruments Unveils PentaFleX 5 String Bass Special Edition
Basses

Alusonic Aluminum Instruments Unveils PentaFleX 5 String Bass Special Edition

Alusonic Aluminum Instruments has introduced a new bass model called the PentaFleX 5-string bass special edition, made in collaboration with Alberto Rigoni.

Ryan Madora: How To Play The Bass Line To “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells
Bass Videos

Ryan Madora: How To Play The Bass Line To “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells

Today is Ryan Madora’s birthday, but she’s the one giving us a gift. In this new lesson video, Ryan breaks down the great bass line to “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells.

Bass Coalition Announces Summer Workshop 2021 Featuring Three Guest Artists
Events

Bass Coalition Announces Summer Workshop 2021 Featuring Three Guest Artists

Calling all double bassists around the world! The Bass Coalition has announced their annual summer workshop will be held on June 26th and 27th. This year’s event will be virtual, allowing anyone around the globe to join in on the action.

Freeze!: An Interview with Bryan Beller
Interviews

Freeze!: An Interview with Bryan Beller

We got to catch up with Bryan Beller to get the scoop on The Aristocrats’ new live album, a decade of playing with the group, his basses, and recording for Joe Satriani's upcoming album.

Parliament-Funkadelic: (Not Just) Knee Deep (Isolated Synth Bass and Drums)
Bass Videos

Parliament-Funkadelic: (Not Just) Knee Deep (Isolated Synth Bass and Drums)

It would be wrong to focus on Synth Bass and not include anything by Parliament-Funkadelic. Upon searching for some cool videos, I stumbled across the multitrack for the funk classic “Knee Deep”. Junie Morrison is laying down the groove. PHAT!

Duran Duran Announces New Album, “Future Past”
News

Duran Duran Announces New Album, “Future Past”

Duran Duran has announced “Future Past”, which will be the rock band’s first studio album in six years. The new record, which will be released in October, has been in the works for several years.

The Beauty in the BASSics: Triads – Part 2
The Brown’stone

The Beauty in the BASSics: Triads – Part 2

In Part 2 of this series, Rich Brown continues the study of triads and inversions. You’ll be sure to gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful melodicism found within these three little notes.