Archive for May 2024

The Main Squeeze dropped another cover video, and this one is impressive. The band took The Beatles’ “She Loves You” and made it their own.

This week's reader-favorite list is a gear-heavy one. But it also includes some other bass goodness.

Alberto Rigoni has teamed up with luthier Gaetano Costanzo to create a signature bass called the VPR5. Handmade in Italy, the bass is a five-string with 30 frets and a Seymour Duncan MM-style pickup.

Charles Berthoud is going on tour with Bernth and Ola Englund. To give us a preview, he shared a live video he dubbed “Charles Berthoud STUNS Jazz Fans With ROCK Bass Solo.”

Broughton Audio has introduced the Fliptop, a pedal that combines the magic of the B15 amplifier with a more portable unit. The JFET preamp is modeled after the iconic amp, with gain staging and EQ sections that give the feel and response of a vintage tube amp.

Orlando le Fleming has a new album coming out on June 21st with his band Romantic Funk called “Wandering Talk.” The bass guru has shared a studio video for the first single that has us excited for the rest of the record.

Actor and bassist Jason Momoa has a knack for collecting incredible instruments. On his show On the Roam, he visited craftsmen of all sorts, including instrument makers. He’s now offering a selection of instruments from the show in an auction to raise money.

Little Big Beat Studios drops some great content on their channel. Here’s Incognito performing “1993,” with the excellent bass work of Francis Hylton.

Soften the Glare, featuring Mudvayne bassist Ryan Martinie, has just released their third EP, aptly entitled “EP III.” The three-song collection sees Martinie, guitarist Bon Lozaga, and drummer Mitch Hull continuing their progressive songwriting with unique compositions and soundscapes.

In this episode, I'm diving into my latest musical discovery - J-pop music - and one of its greatest bands, Zutomayo. I'll break down one of the most incredible bass lines I’ve heard recently from groove, to amazing fills, to the jaw-dropping bass solo 90 seconds in, on "Study Me."

The amazing Nik West dropped a new video of her taking on the Prince classics “Head” and “Kiss.” Complete with an excellent band and vocal solos, each member shines bright on stage!

John Ferrara’s newest project, Mono Means One, has just released its debut album, entitled “Listless Playthings of Enormous Forces.”