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Just Released: The Big, Mean Sound of Dusty Hill’s Bass at Rockpalast 1980
Bass Videos

Just Released: The Big, Mean Sound of Dusty Hill’s Bass at Rockpalast 1980

Dusty Hill’s big, mean bass tone is on full display in ZZ Top’s newly released 1980 Rockpalast set, showing true Texas groove.

Inside Geezer Butler’s Rig and Les Claypool’s Rare Bass: This Week in Bass
Weekly Top 10

Inside Geezer Butler’s Rig and Les Claypool’s Rare Bass: This Week in Bass

From Geezer Butler’s monster rig to Les Claypool’s custom bass for sale, dive into the week’s best bass highlights.

Paul McCartney Brings Beatles & Wings Hits Back to North America on 2025 “Got Back” Tour
Concerts & Tours

Paul McCartney Brings Beatles & Wings Hits Back to North America on 2025 “Got Back” Tour

Paul McCartney’s 2025 "Got Back" tour hits North America with Beatles and Wings favorites. Check the full schedule and band lineup.

Marcus Miller Sets France on Fire: Watch His 2025 TSF Jazz Festival Blowout on ARTE
Bass Videos

Marcus Miller Sets France on Fire: Watch His 2025 TSF Jazz Festival Blowout on ARTE

Watch Marcus Miller ignite the 2025 TSF Jazz Chantilly Festival on ARTE with killer bass lines on his Fender and Sire through Markbass power.

Geddy Lee & Tech 21 Launch Signed Pedals for Neil Peart Tribute, Cancer Charity
Pedals & Effects

Geddy Lee & Tech 21 Launch Signed Pedals for Neil Peart Tribute, Cancer Charity

Rush’s Geddy Lee teams with Tech 21 on signed MP40 pedals honoring Neil Peart. Limited run benefits cancer research and the Neil Peart Memorial.

Chris Minh Doky’s Fresh Chapter: “New Beginnings,” Nordic Roots, and Funky Upright Sounds
Interviews

Chris Minh Doky’s Fresh Chapter: “New Beginnings,” Nordic Roots, and Funky Upright Sounds

In this new interview, Chris Minh Doky discusses "New Beginnings," Nordic roots, family collaboration, and evolving the upright bass.

Geezer Butler’s Thunderous Bass Drives Black Sabbath’s Farewell “Back to the Beginning”
Bass Videos

Geezer Butler’s Thunderous Bass Drives Black Sabbath’s Farewell “Back to the Beginning”

Geezer Butler powers Sabbath’s farewell with a custom Ashdown rig, delivering massive tone and classic lines in their final Birmingham show.

King Crimson Return: New Studio Album Underway with Latest Lineup
News

King Crimson Return: New Studio Album Underway with Latest Lineup

Jakko Jakszyk confirms King Crimson are recording a new album with Tony Levin and the latest lineup — their first since 2003.

Ernie Ball Music Man Releases Pino Palladino Series, Including a Museum-Grade Replica of His Iconic StingRay
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Releases Pino Palladino Series, Including a Museum-Grade Replica of His Iconic StingRay

Explore Ernie Ball Music Man’s Pino Palladino series, including a hand-signed replica of his iconic ’79 fretless StingRay that defined his sound.

Bass Wizardry and Falsetto Funk: Thundercat’s Genre-Bending Bonnaroo 2024 Set
Bass Videos

Bass Wizardry and Falsetto Funk: Thundercat’s Genre-Bending Bonnaroo 2024 Set

Armed with his six-string Ibanez, Thundercat turns Bonnaroo into a funk-jazz playground with crisp grooves and fearless improvisation

Dropkick Murphys Hit the Road for “For the People,” a Fierce Return to Punk Roots
New Albums

Dropkick Murphys Hit the Road for “For the People,” a Fierce Return to Punk Roots

Dropkick Murphys return with For the People, a spirited album and world tour that revives their early punk edge and speaks for the underdog.

Bend It in Drop D: Bass Lesson on Vibrato, Slides, and Dynamics
Bass Gym

Bend It in Drop D: Bass Lesson on Vibrato, Slides, and Dynamics

Take your Drop D bass playing further. Add expression with vibrato, slides, and bends in this Bass Gym technique lesson. Watch the quick video.