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Limited-Edition Jackson CB1A Bass Joins the Pure Metal Series with Fishman Fluence Punch
Basses

Limited-Edition Jackson CB1A Bass Joins the Pure Metal Series with Fishman Fluence Punch

Explore Jackson’s limited-edition CB1A bass from the Pure Metal Series, featuring Fishman Fluence power and aggressive tone.

Schaller M4 90 & M4 180 Locking Tuners Offer Quick Restringing, Stable Tuning, and Four Color Options
Accessories & Strings

Schaller M4 90 & M4 180 Locking Tuners Offer Quick Restringing, Stable Tuning, and Four Color Options

Schaller’s new M4 90 and M4 180 locking tuners feature quick restringing, stable tuning, 20:1 gear ratio, and four color finishes.

Watch: Leprous Transforms “Take On Me” With Brooding, Bass-Driven Intensity
Bass Videos

Watch: Leprous Transforms “Take On Me” With Brooding, Bass-Driven Intensity

Norwegian prog metal band Leprous transforms “Take On Me” into a brooding powerhouse, led by Simen Børven on Fender’s P-Bass Player 2 Series.

Oteil Burbridge to Auction Signed “Mission Control” Bass Played at GD60 and The Sphere
Basses

Oteil Burbridge to Auction Signed “Mission Control” Bass Played at GD60 and The Sphere

Oteil Burbridge is auctioning his signed ‘Mission Control’ bass, played at GD60 and The Sphere, to benefit music education.

Beginner Bass Solo Guide: Scales, Phrasing, and Articulation Made Simple
Keep It Groovy

Beginner Bass Solo Guide: Scales, Phrasing, and Articulation Made Simple

Learn how to play your first bass solo with beginner-friendly tips on scales, phrasing, and articulation.

Just Released: The Night Joe Cocker, John Deacon, Brian May & Phil Collins Lit Up the 1988 Prince’s Trust Gala
Bass Videos

Just Released: The Night Joe Cocker, John Deacon, Brian May & Phil Collins Lit Up the 1988 Prince’s Trust Gala

Newly released footage shows Joe Cocker with John Deacon, Brian May and Phil Collins performing a fiery version of The Letter in 1988.

From Portastudio to Pedalboard: JHS 424 Gain Stage Delivers Vintage-Inspired Tone
Pedals & Effects

From Portastudio to Pedalboard: JHS 424 Gain Stage Delivers Vintage-Inspired Tone

JHS’s 424 Gain Stage brings the vintage tone of the TASCAM Portastudio to your pedalboard, offering lo-fi warmth for bass, guitar, and studio work.

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown
New Albums

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown

Bassist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis joins funk legends in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s 'When the Juice Ran Out,' a groove-driven warning for our digital age.

Pops Magellan Turns Up the Heat with Second EastWest Studios Session, “Deep Thoughts”
Bass Videos

Pops Magellan Turns Up the Heat with Second EastWest Studios Session, “Deep Thoughts”

The groove is not from Earth. Pops Magellan’s second EastWest Studios drop, “Deep Thoughts,” features Noa Kahn in a funk-jazz orbit.

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing
Sheet Music & Instruction

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing

Joe Hubbard’s new book introduces advanced triad pair concepts to help bassists expand their jazz soloing skills and harmonic vocabulary.

Terry Welty on the Road with Foreigner and Jeff Pilson’s Bass Setup
Bassists, Interviews

Terry Welty on the Road with Foreigner and Jeff Pilson’s Bass Setup

Terry Welty walks Kevin Johnson through Jeff Pilson’s prized basses and the live rig that keeps Foreigner’s groove locked in every night.

Balkun Guitars and Zak Schenck Team Up a Primus-Inspired, Jazz Bass–Fueled Custom Creation
Bass of the Week

Balkun Guitars and Zak Schenck Team Up a Primus-Inspired, Jazz Bass–Fueled Custom Creation

Balkun Guitars teams up with Zak Schenck for a custom bass blending Primus flair, Jazz Bass tradition, and striking gold details.