Archive for June 2025 - Page 8
ProgJect Hits the Road in 2025 with New Vocalist and All-Star Prog Lineup
ProgJect’s 2025 tour features new vocalist Alessandro Del Vecchio and bassist Pete Griffin, with music by Zappa, YES, Rush, and more prog icons.
Kevin Scott on Gov’t Mule, Stage Stories With Col. Bruce Hampton, and Finding His Own Voice on The Bass Nerds Podcast
On The Bass Nerds, Kevin Scott opens up about joining Gov’t Mule, the chaos of Bruce Hampton’s world, and staying authentic as a working musician.
Dingwall SP1 Bass Arrives with Fanned-Frets, Quad-Tone Control, and Classic Style
The new Dingwall SP1 bass features a multi-scale neck, Quad-Tone control system, and dual pickups, offering tonal range with vintage styling.
Watch Joe Dart Groove on His Signature Music Man Bass in The Fearless Flyers’ New “Anaheim” Video
The Fearless Flyers drop a new video for “Anaheim,” with Joe Dart holding it down on his signature Music Man bass from their album Fearless Flyers V
“Full of Thrash Vibes”: Soulfly Recruits Chase Bryant for 2025 Spirit Animal Tour
Soulfly welcomes Chase Bryant as touring bassist for their 2025 European run. The lineup change follows Mike Leon’s departure earlier this year.
Inside the Aristides S/B5: A One-Piece Bass Built with Arium and Designed for Clarity
The Aristides S/B5 features a one-piece design, Arium core, and extended scale length for improved clarity and precision in the low register.
Ryan Stasik Channels Chris Squire with F Bass 5-String in Umphrey’s McGee’s “Roundabout” Revival at UMBowl X
Ryan Stasik leads a powerful performance of Yes’s “Roundabout” at UMBowl X with Umphrey’s McGee, using his F Bass and Jad Freer Sisma rig.
The Dead Daisies Cover Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and More on New Album, “Lookin’ For Trouble”
Bassist Michael Devin and The Dead Daisies put their stamp on blues classics from Robert Johnson to Albert King on the album recorded at Muscle Shoals.
Shelby Means’ Solo Debut, Fender’s Free App, and More: This Week’s Top 10
From Shelby Means’ new solo album to Fender’s free recording app, catch up on this week’s top 10 bass stories, gear highlights, and video picks.
‘Three Worlds’: Nathan East Leads the Funk with His Signature Yamaha and Laney Rig
Nathan East anchors a live funk session with his signature Yamaha bass and Laney amp, joined by Erick Walls and John Paris for the jam titled “Three Worlds.”
Best New Bass Gear in May 2025: Spector Euro CST, Pino Palladino Strings, and More
From Spector’s Euro CST basses to Pino Palladino's new flats, here are the standout bass gear releases we covered in May 2025.