Archive for 2024 - Page 4

King’s X bassist and vocalist dUg Pinnick is renowned for his huge tone. That comes partly from his instruments, including this 12-string artist model bass from Schecter.

Zander Zon posted another “Bass Battle” video with Charles Berthoud, and this is a short, but wild ride. The video includes a “tapping round,” a “fingerstyle round,” and a “pick round.”

If you’re a classic thrash metal fan, get ready to mark your calendar. Testament and Kreator have teamed up for another leg of the Klash of the Titans tour.

Great Eastern FX has announced the XO Variable Crossover pedal that, although designed for both guitar and bass, will be especially notable for bassists.

If you are a bass player who struggles with finding the key or hearing the right keys of the song, this video by Jermaine Morgan is for you. Here are a few tips on how he’s developed his ear.

Bass gear dominated this week’s reader-favorite list on No Treble. Add a great video of Felix Pastorius, Ryan’s latest “Keep It Groovy” lesson, our latest Groove episode (with Mark Egan), and Deep Purple news, and you have this week’s top 10.

Zoom has updated its MultiStomp lineup with the MS-60B+, a stompbox loaded with 11 amp/cabinet models, 11 preamp emulations, and 75 bass effects.

Lake Street Dive recorded this video of “Better Not Tell You” live at The Bridge Studio in Brooklyn, NY. Bridget Kearney is sporting a Fender bass this time and anchors the band perfectly, as always. This is a preview of their upcoming album, “Good Together.”

Its been a quarter of a century since Slipknot released their self-titled debut album, which catapulted them into the spotlight in 1999. Now the nine-piece band is celebrating with the “Here Comes the Pain” tour.

Ernie Ball Music Man got Joe Dart fans excited when they launched his signature basses, but the limited numbers and price point kept some players from getting one. Now, Sterling by Music Man is picking up where EBMM left off with the Joe Dart Artist Series Bass.

Remco Hendriks got together with Red Hot Chili Peppers founding drummer Jack Irons for this epic jam. He calls it "Heavy Fretless Rock Bass."

Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott’s discography is a long list that includes albums with John McLaughlin, Jimmy Harring, Gary Husband, FORQ, Donny McCaslin, Col Bruce Hampton, and many more. However, he’s just released his first album as a leader with the self-titled debut from WAXpaper.