Archive for November 2021 - Page 5

Robin Bramlett posted a great video of her performance at Bass Day 2021 in Bakersfield, California. Robin performs her upcoming single, “Inside My Love” using her Carvin/Kiesel Vanquish 6-String and an EHX Iron Lung.

A new documentary examining the life and music of Phil Lynott is now available. “Songs For While I’m Away” tells the story of the Thin Lizzy bassist and frontman, through his bandmates, colleagues, and family members.

Boss’s Waza Craft family of pedals has gotten another member with the FZ-1W Fuzz. The new pedal has standard Level, Fuzz, and Tone controls as well as a special switch for Vintage or Modern voicings.

Today, we have a cool vid featuring master bassist Marcus Miller. It’s a treat to see the OG band! They start off with “Panther”, then Marcus puts down the Fender Jazz and picks up a 5-string Sadowsky for another breathtaking performance.

Get ready to sit in the pocket! Bassist and educator Bernhard Lackner has just released a new book. “Keep Grooving” features 10 play-along tracks for beginner and intermediate levels.

Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Intelligent Harmony Machine, a pitch shifter that can generate single note, diatonic harmonies, intervals, and secondary options.

The ever-talented Rhonda Smith has just dropped a video for her new song “Won’t Come Back,” which is sure to get you grooving into the weekend. The bass icon, who has performed with Prince and Jeff Beck, dishes out a slow jam about a lost love.

Jazz great Dave Young has released “Mantra”, his sixteenth album as a leader. The bassist featured his sextet plus three guests: Ewen Farncombe on organ, John Johnson on alto sax and flute, and Les Allt on flute.

Tim Fletcher’s and Troy Hughes’ epic project “Kansas: Leftoverture – The Complete Basslines” has reached its seventh chapter, featuring Dave Hope’s work on “Cheyenne Anthem”.

The Main Squeeze debuted a new video yesterday, and it is funky (as the name indicates). “Dr. Funk” starts out smooth, with guest Grace Kelly on sax. Then Rob Walker takes it up a notch before the whole band kicks in.

Hot Tuna has just begun their string of Fall tour dates, but the duo of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady already have their sights set on 2022. The band has just announced a new string of dates.

Ryan Madora’s new “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson is here, and it’s a follow-up to the previous one about pedaling vs. pulsing eighth notes. In this one, she shares a few ways to add accents and pizzazz to our bass line.