Archive for June 2022 - Page 4

Walrus Audio has expanded its pedal lineup with Lore, a reverse soundscape generator. The pedal has five programs that use different combinations of delay and reverb to create a mystical ambience.

Every time I see a new video by the Berklee Indian Ensemble, I immediately watch it. In this clip, the ensemble is joined by Shreya Ghoshal to perform “Sundari Pennae”, with Guy Bernfeld on bass.

The Aristocrats create some pretty intricate music with just three people, so it’s only more epic that they’ve teamed up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra to release an album with more fleshed-out versions of their songs.

ESP launched sixteen new bass models this year including a new signature bass for Behemoth bassist Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski. The Orion-4 features the company’s GB body shape built with swamp ash in a sandblasted black finish.

Today, we have a nice video featuring bass legend Nathan East and drummer Antonio Sanchez. They take on the classic tune, “The Chicken” (popularized for us by Jaco Pastorius). Nathan solos the back pickup and goes to WORK!

As former principal bassist for the London Symphony Orchestra, Joel Quarrington is one of the premier classical bassists in the world. Now we get to see a different aspect of his playing with his new album, “The Music of Don Thompson”.

Mesa/Boogie has added a new stop on the Subway. Their lightweight bass amp series has expanded to include the D-350, which is the smallest and lightest bass amp in Mesa history. The 350-watt, 3.1-pound head is also their most affordable.

Today we're continuing a three-part series of videos by Noah Fishman. Each clip is the premiere of a new composition for electric bass. Here’s the second entry, with Noah performing Maya Keren’s “Mystic River Valley”.

Mark your calendars: Jimmy Haslip will be giving a free online masterclass on August 21st. The event, hosted by RVA Sound Doctor, will have the fusion bass hero giving tips and tricks as well as answering questions from fans.

Dingwall Guitars was on hand at NAMM 2022 to show off a few basses including a new addition to their NG3 series. The new bass comes in a limited edition run featuring a Matte Celestial Blue finish for a retro vibe.

I always love it when my good friend Aaron Gibson releases a new video. Even more exciting, Aaron has a new album in the works. From “Tenderfoot”, here’s “Let’s Fall in Love Again”.

Amidst touring with Bass Extremes this year, Victor Wooten has unveiled two of his educational workshops for 2022. The four-day Bass Camp and two-day Music Theory Camp will each be held virtually this year.