Archive for 2023 - Page 8

Harley Benton has introduced a new DIY kit for players who want to build their own bass. The Bass Guitar Kit MB-Style comes with everything you need to assemble your own MB bass.

Zander Zon is back with another incredible solo bass performance, and he’s changing things up a bit this time. Enjoy his take on Hans Zimmer’s “Time.”

At long last, Peter Gabriel’s “i/o” is available. A decade in the making, Gabriel has been drip-feeding fans new singles during full moons.

This episode of “From the Bottom” is part history lesson, part analysis, part tribute. Paul Thompson digs into one of the great unsung bassists of Soul, Disco, and Popular music: Ronnie Baker. Check out Paul’s top 10 bass lines by Baker.

It is always a thrill to see a new Christian McBride pop up in the feed. Here’s McBride and New Jawn performing “Dolphy Dust” live at the KEXP studio in September. McBride and drummer Nasheet Waits are locked in tight!

As we start the last month of 2023, we’re looking back at the top bass gear stories for November. Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories for the month.

The inimitable Bobby Vega has unleashed a new solo album called “What Cha Got,” which is something of a musical self-portrait. Teeming with masterful grooves, the album combines elements of many genres for a mix that Vega admits eschews simple categorization.

In this edition of “Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass,” we delve into the journey of Micki / Michael Steele, the accomplished bassist, singer, and songwriter most famously known for her tenure in The Bangles.

Yesterday, we shared the news of Charles Berthoud’s new Schecter signature bass. Here’s another video of Charles showcasing it, with an excellent performance of “Crash.”

It’s been 40 years since This Is Spinal Tap spoofed and celebrated the madness of rock and roll, and now director Rob Reiner has revealed a proper sequel is in the works.

Bass virtuoso and YouTube sensation Charles Berthoud has teamed up with Schecter for a new signature bass. The CB-4, which comes in right and left-handed versions, features an ash body, a flamed maple top, a walnut and padauk neck with carbon fiber reinforcements, and a rosewood fingerboard.

I love it when Ellen Alaverdyan records music with her dad, Hovak. This new one dropped recently, and is an incredible duet by the two.