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Schaller Adds Drop-In Tuners for Music Man & Rickenbacker Basses
Accessories & Strings

Schaller Adds Drop-In Tuners for Music Man & Rickenbacker Basses

Schaller's new BM tuners fit Music Man and Rickenbacker basses with drop-in compatibility and convertible left/right mounting configurations.

Guitar Great Mark Lettieri Unleashes Funky Live Jam With Stellar Bandmates on “Gemstone”
Bass Videos

Guitar Great Mark Lettieri Unleashes Funky Live Jam With Stellar Bandmates on “Gemstone”

Mark Lettieri teams up with Wes Stephenson, JT Thomas, and Daniel Porter for a tight, funky live performance of "Gemstone."

Olivier Pinard Leaves Cattle Decapitation After 7 Years: “Time to Refocus on Cryptopsy and My Life”
News

Olivier Pinard Leaves Cattle Decapitation After 7 Years: “Time to Refocus on Cryptopsy and My Life”

Cattle Decapitation bassist Olivier Pinard departs after seven years to focus on Cryptopsy and take a break from years of nonstop touring.

Bass of the Week: A 3-String Bass Carved from a Single Slab – with a Snarling Headstock
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: A 3-String Bass Carved from a Single Slab – with a Snarling Headstock

DaShtick's Bad Dog Bass is a 3-string, hand-carved creation built from a single piece of ash—complete with a snarling headstock.

Lari Basilio Drops Studio Video for “The Way Home” Featuring Sean Hurley and Vinnie Colaiuta
Bass Videos

Lari Basilio Drops Studio Video for “The Way Home” Featuring Sean Hurley and Vinnie Colaiuta

Guitarist Lari Basilio returns with “The Way Home,” joined by Sean Hurley and Vinnie Colaiuta for a must-see in-studio performance.

Nathan East Releases “Father Son” Album with Son Noah: Features Clapton, Beatles Cover, and Jazz Icons
New Albums

Nathan East Releases “Father Son” Album with Son Noah: Features Clapton, Beatles Cover, and Jazz Icons

Bass legend Nathan East and son Noah release "Father Son," a new jazz album with Eric Clapton, iconic covers, and a deeply personal touch.

Top 10 Bass Stories This Week: From Custom Builds to Comebacks
Weekly Top 10

Top 10 Bass Stories This Week: From Custom Builds to Comebacks

Discover this week's most-read bass stories, from standout gear and artist news to custom builds, emotional comebacks, and fan-favorite videos.

Slap Bass Is Spiraling Out of Control. Charles Berthoud Responds… with More Slap
Bass Videos

Slap Bass Is Spiraling Out of Control. Charles Berthoud Responds… with More Slap

The slap bass situation is getting out of hand, and Charles Berthoud is doubling down. Watch his playful response in this new video.

Remembering Roger McLachlan: Little River Band’s Founding Bassist Dies at 71
In Memoriam

Remembering Roger McLachlan: Little River Band’s Founding Bassist Dies at 71

Roger McLachlan, who played on the first two Little River Band albums, has passed away at 71 following a private battle with pancreatic cancer.

ZZ Top’s 2025 Tour Expands as Drummer Steps Back – Elwood Francis Carries the Groove
Concerts & Tours

ZZ Top’s 2025 Tour Expands as Drummer Steps Back – Elwood Francis Carries the Groove

ZZ Top adds new 2025 tour dates amid lineup changes. Elwood Francis remains on bass while longtime drummer Frank Beard takes a break to recover.

Newly Shared: Jaco Pastorius’s Spellbinding Solo During Herbie Hancock’s 1977 Tour
Bass Videos

Newly Shared: Jaco Pastorius’s Spellbinding Solo During Herbie Hancock’s 1977 Tour

A rare 1977 audio recording from Herbie Hancock's tour captures Jaco Pastorius in an unforgettable solo moment.

Reader Spotlight: How George Kramarski Traded Classical Piano for Bass and Never Looked Back
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: How George Kramarski Traded Classical Piano for Bass and Never Looked Back

From Bogotá to NYC, George Kramarski’s path from piano to bass reflects a deep love of music, culture, and connection.