Archive for January 2024 - Page 2

Ibanez’s 2024 offerings are being expanded to include the SRMS720 and SRMS725. The new models are a variation of their SR basses and employ multi-scale construction for even tension across all the strings.

The G3 tour has officially kicked off, and we’re already starting to see footage. Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson are joined by Bryan Beller on the tour. Here they are performing “Crossroads” at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, AZ.

Day two of the 2024 NAMM Show was packed, proving that the excitement for the event has not waned. We continued covering the floor aisle by aisle, finding the incredible and unique new offerings in the bass world.

EBS has revealed its next release for 2024. The EBS Black Haze 2 is a blended drive that lets you dial in overdrive while retaining your low end. A three-way mini switch selects between Deep, Normal, and Thin for three different types of drive.

Andy Summers shared a video yesterday titled “Jamming with Tal…” In this clip, they perform The Police’s “Walking On The Moon,” with Tal Wilkenfeld handling the vocals.

The 2024 Winter NAMM Show marks the return of North America’s largest music trade show back to its January timeline for the first time since 2020. Here’s a recap from day one of the show.

Ashdown has unveiled the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head, which they say meets the demands of modern bassists with simplicity and sonic excellence.

Drummer Jojo Mayer continues to release videos from his archives, and this one is excellent. Mayer teamed up with John Davis for this incredible duo improv, complete with some incredible sounds from the bassist.

The No Treble Crew is in Anaheim, California, to cover all the bass-related news from the 2024 Winter NAMM Show. Be sure to check in throughout the show and in the days following for the most complete coverage from the world of bass.

Tech 21 will be on hand at the 2024 NAMM Show to introduce their latest development: the SansAmp XB Driver. The “all-in-one” box brings together elements from their SansAmp Bass Driver DI, the Para Driver DI, the Q/Strip, and dUg Pinnick Ultra Bass 1000 into one unit.

The folks at Music Universe shared this video featuring Jaco Pastorius. This clip was recorded during a 1986 performance in Salzburg, Austria. Jaco solos over the classic Miles Davis tune, “So What,” backed by drummer Michael Kersting.

The String Cheese Incident has revealed their initial tour dates for 2024. The band, anchored by bassist Keith Moseley, recently released Lend Me a Hand, an album described as “a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss, and resilience.”