Archive for November 2023 - Page 3

Today we’re playing a funky blues bass line in the key of C. Inspired by the Albert Collins tune “If You Love Me Like You Say,” this groove combines chromatic motion and dead notes.

Melt released their latest album, “Replica of Man,” this summer and today we’re happy to premiere their music video for the track “Skeleton Girl.” The high energy track is driven by James May’s gritty bass line and vocals.

Two of the most influential bands of the ’70s are teaming up once again for a co-headlining tour next summer. Chicago and Earth, Wind, & Fire have announced the Heart & Soul 2024 Tour that will take the groups from coast to coast across North America.

Earthquaker Devices has unveiled the Zoar, a new distortion pedal that they say creates a “customizable hi-fi and modern-sounding distortion, but with the ghosts of old-school circuitry.”

Jan-Olof Strandberg shared his latest video with us, and it’s got some serious cool factor going on. He teamed up with beatboxer Felix Zenger for a quick jam session they call “Under Construction.”

Michael Anthony will be on the road again next year with Sammy Hagar, Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani for the “Best of All Worlds” tour. The outing will coincide with the 20th Anniversary of Van Halen’s greatest hits record, “Best of Both Worlds.”

This double neck by MG Bass Guitars sports both a fretted fingerboard and a fretless fingerboard to offer the best of both worlds. We reached out to luthier Mauricio Costa for the scoop.

Ellen Alaverdyan broke out the fretless for her latest video, and in this one, she’s once again playing along with a Yousician track.

With their documentary getting released in December, the legendary sessions musicians of The Immediate Family have announced their next studio album. “Skin In The Game,” the band’s second full-length studio album, will be released on February 16th.

It’s time for your recap of the top stories from the bass world for the week. This week’s reader-favorite top 10 list includes some sweet gear, new albums, Geddy Lee’s new book, and more.

Rebecca Johnson dropped an excellent video of her band performing on November 15th. In this clip, they take on the Macy Gray tune, “Why Didn’t You Call Me.”

After wrapping up the first leg earlier this summer, metal titans Pantera have announced a second leg of their North American headlining tour.