Archive for August 2023

EBS has expanded its Magni 502 series of bass combo amps with a 1×15” model. Like its 210 predecessor, the new amp is a superlight combo featuring a wooden cabinet with front and rear porting plus a neodymium speaker to keep the weight down.

Shouts Of Joy shared this video with some sage advice from one of the greats. John Patitucci shares his advice on the importance of work ethic, dependability, musicianship, and more.

The fourth edition of the Dutch Double Bass Festival has been announced, and this year will feature some of the world’s best bassists on both double bass and electric bass.

Let’s add to your repertoire of country blues bass lines and practice the Johnny Cash classic, “Folsom Prison Blues.” Ryan Madora breaks it down in this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson.

Christian McBride visited NPR with his band, New Jawn, to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. As expected, it was outstanding. Christian is the man!

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra has just released their eighth album, entitled “Re-Potted,” which the steel pan virtuoso wrote shortly after moving to New York City from North Carolina. The album includes bassist E’Lon JD.

Vola Guitars has teamed up with The Dali Thundering Concept bassist Steve Tréguier to create the Vasti 5 STM J1, which also marks the introduction of the Vola ATR-1 Active 3-band EQ.

No Treble reader Brian Keating is the bassist and musical director for Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, a “tribute to the classic songs of Motown and Stax records.” Here’s their impressive cover of “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me.”

Suicidal Tendencies are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a tour. The band’s current lineup includes frontman Muir joined by Ben Weinman, Dean Pleasants, Greyson Nekrutman, and Tye Trujillo.

This marks Atticus Lazenby’s fifth year as a luthier at Serek Basses, but he’s just started taking commissions for his own basses. Today, we’re sharing his “Concept 001,” which features an astounding ergonomic design.

There’s so much to like in this new “Berklee Two Track Live: A Headphone Concert” video. Christian Inman performs Harry Styles’s “Music For a Sushi Restaurant” with a super impressive supporting cast, including Ciara Moser on bass.

Pop punk legends MxPx have released their 11th studio album, entitled “Find A Way Home.” The 13-song collection is tied together by a sense of community and working together.