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Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Joe Dart II Bass
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Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Joe Dart II Bass

Vulfpeck fans with keen eyes may have noticed that Joe Dart was sporting a new bass in the latest Fearless Flyers videos. Now Ernie Ball Music Man has revealed the instrument to be the Joe Dart II, which adds to the company’s line of artist basses.

MonoNeon, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, and Derrick Hodge: Stank in New York
Bass Videos

MonoNeon, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, and Derrick Hodge: Stank in New York

My fellow leftist, MonoNeon, dropped a new vid today appropriately titled, “Stank In New York.” Joined by legends Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, and Derrick Hodge, MonoNeon goes off, as expected.

Sadist Announces New Album with Jeroen Paul Thesseling
New Albums

Sadist Announces New Album with Jeroen Paul Thesseling

Sadist has unveiled their ninth studio album, “Firescorched”, which will drop on May 20th. Tommy Talamanca and Trevor Sadist are joined by new drummer Romain Goulon as well as fretless bass wizard Jeroen Paul Thesseling.

Bass of the Week: Anka Custom Guitars Jarius 5
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Anka Custom Guitars Jarius 5

Anka Custom Guitars & Basses shared this five-string version of their Jarius model on Facebook, and it’s too good not to feature. Its alder body comes in a matte blue and black burst.

Oskar Cartaya & The Ricannection: Tum Tum
Bass Videos

Oskar Cartaya & The Ricannection: Tum Tum

One of the highlights of the Bass Bash event during NAMM was seeing Oskar Cartaya perform. I watched a lot of Oskar’s videos lately, and this one reminded me of those shows. Here’s The Ricannection performing “Tum Tum”.

Cor-Tek Acquires Digitech/DOD
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Cor-Tek Acquires Digitech/DOD

There’s been another shakeup in the music industry as Cor-Tek, makers of Cort instruments, have announced the acquisition of the Digitech/DOD brand, including all intellectual property and assets.

FM Guitars Unveils Classic Series Basses
Basses

FM Guitars Unveils Classic Series Basses

FM Guitars has expanded their dual-fretboard line of basses with the Classic models, which put their innovative tapping-centric design into a more traditional format. The Classic Basses come in 8- and 10-string versions.

Juna Serita: No One
Bass Videos

Juna Serita: No One

Juna Serita is back with a new video, and this time, it features one of her own tunes. Joined by keyboardist Matt Wong and drummer Dominic Palombi, here’s the trio performing the laid back song, “No One”.

New Primus EP, “Conspiranoid”, Now Available
New Albums

New Primus EP, “Conspiranoid”, Now Available

Primus is currently on the road paying tribute to Rush, but they’ve also made time to create their own music. Les Claypool revealed a new EP was on the way, and now “Conspiranoid” is out on all streaming platforms.

“Buster Williams: Bass To Infinity” Now On DVD and BluRay
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“Buster Williams: Bass To Infinity” Now On DVD and BluRay

Three years after its initial release, the incredible documentary, “Buster Williams: Bass To Infinity”, is available on DVD and BluRay. The film explores the life and career of the legendary jazz bassist, who just turned 80 years old.

The Music Man StingRay: A Short History
Bass Videos

The Music Man StingRay: A Short History

Today, we have another video from Five Watt World about the history of the Musicman bass. I love mini-docs like this. I always learn something new and it draws me closer to the instrument.

Deftones Announce New Touring Bassist
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Deftones Announce New Touring Bassist

A month after parting ways with Sergio Vega, Deftones have announced their new touring bassist. Fred Sablan formerly played with Marilyn Manson and has also had stints with Chelsea Wolfe, Peter Hook and the Light, and Heavens Blade.