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Juliaplaysgroove: Wait
Bass Videos

Juliaplaysgroove: Wait

This new Juliaplaysgroove video showed up on the top of my feed, and as always, I immediately clicked. Here’s Julia playing along to Sabrina Claudio’s “Wait” from the “About Time” mixtape.

Chuck Rainey Receives Honorary Doctorate of Music
News

Chuck Rainey Receives Honorary Doctorate of Music

After years of taking us all to school, Chuck Rainey has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Berklee College of Music. The legend of the low end was presented with the honorary degree on May 7th.

Fulltone Introduces Custom Shop Supa-Wah Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Fulltone Introduces Custom Shop Supa-Wah Pedal

Fulltone has announced a new addition to their custom shop pedals with the Supa-Wah. The new unit is a spin on their Clyde wah and adds two new modes for a total of five voices.

The Dead Daisies: Burn (Live From Daisyland)
Bass Videos

The Dead Daisies: Burn (Live From Daisyland)

The Dead Daisies are celebrating the release of their “Live From Daisyland” EP with a video of Glenn Hughes and the band tearing through Deep Purple’s “Burn”.

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (April 2022)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (April 2022)

Time again for another roundup of incredible bass videos. Of the 30 we shared in April, these are the top 10 reader favorites, in order.

Bass of the Week: Sitar Bass “Mountain”
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Sitar Bass “Mountain”

Today we’re featuring an instrument the likes of which I’ve never seen before. Invented by Miles Schelling, the Sitar Bass fuses elements of the traditional Indian instrument with a bass.

Dino Jelusick, Micky Crystal, Colin Parkinson, Kyle Hughes & Friends: Immigrant Song
Bass Videos

Dino Jelusick, Micky Crystal, Colin Parkinson, Kyle Hughes & Friends: Immigrant Song

Another fantastic collaboration video hit my radar, and this one gets the led out. Here’s Dino Jelusick, Micky Crystal, Colin Parkinson, and Kyle Hughes performing “Immigrant Song,” with guest solos by Ivan Keller and Jordan Ziff.

Thundercat Adds Headlining Dates to Tour Schedule
Concerts & Tours

Thundercat Adds Headlining Dates to Tour Schedule

Last year, it was announced that Thundercat would be touring this summer in support of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now the bass phenom has unveiled a set of headlining concerts alongside the stadium tour.

Source Audio Launches Atlas Compressor Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Source Audio Launches Atlas Compressor Pedal

Source Audio has rolled out another pedal with the Atlas Compressor, a flexible circuit that utilizes their Neuro Desktop Editor and mobile app to offer an array of compression designs.

Avishai Cohen Trio: Shifting Sands Session
Bass Videos

Avishai Cohen Trio: Shifting Sands Session

This is a longer video than normal, but it is worth it. Avishai Cohen performed at the Maillon theatre in Strasbourg with drummer Roni Kaspi and pianist Elchin Shirinov. The trio performed music from their upcoming album, “Shifting Sands”.

GuitarApp Available Now as Free Download
Apps

GuitarApp Available Now as Free Download

A new mobile app called GuitarApp has recently launched, and it’s not just for guitarists. The handy tool combines curated YouTube playlists and lessons as well as a tuner, chord charts, a metronome, and a drum machine into one application.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees
News

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2022 class of inductees, which spans several genres but all influence rock and roll. This year’s inductees add two more bassists to the list: Duran Duran’s John Taylor and Judas Priest’s Ian Hill.