Archive for September 2023

Lusithand Devices has revamped its Alma Comp for 2023 with an MKII edition. The circuit, which is tailored to the bass, has been upgraded with a three-way toggle switch, top-mounted jacks, and visual compression indication.

Will Lee dropped a new video yesterday, saying, “Turn up the volume & feel the positive vibes of ‘Hey Shorty.’” This song has a groovy, Steely Dan vibe, with Will on lead vocals and a great sax solo by David Sanborn.

Geddy Lee’s long-awaited memoir, “My Effin’ Life,” is scheduled to release on November 14th. Now, the bass icon has announced a tour to support it.

Ashdown has reintroduced the CTM-15 all-tube desktop bass amp for 2023. The low-wattage amp delivers 15 watts of tube tone in a compact enclosure that now includes built-in load and headphone outputs for silent use.

Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers kicked off their fall tour yesterday, and they also dropped this new video. Here’s their official video for “SWEAT.”

After years of recording, performing, and sharing her talents on social media, Mohini Dey has released her debut solo album. Although there’s a wide range of genres, they’re put together for a cohesive sound.

Suzi Quatro was a groundbreaking icon. In this edition of “Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass,” we delve into Quatro’s journey.

The multi-instrumentalist known as KNULP is back with another incredibly impressive cover. She takes on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in this one, handling the vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

Meet Roger McLachlan, an accomplished bassist of 55 years. He has quite the story to tell.

In this “Keep It Groovy” lesson, Ryan Madora takes a simple walking bass line that moves from E to A (or I to IV) to demonstrate how to add dead notes to add more rhythmic interest.

Charles Berthoud took the Bill Withers hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and turned it into a spectacular solo piece for acoustic bass guitar.

After releasing a debut album earlier this year, bassist and electronic producer NICKO has returned with a second album. While his first record took its cues from video game soundtracks, “CONTEXT I” is his first foray into ambient soundscapes.