Archive for January 2026
Inside Warwick’s Limited Edition Fortress 2026: Masterbuilt and Teambuilt Versions Revealed
Warwick reveals its Limited Edition Fortress 2026 bass at NAMM, available in Masterbuilt and Teambuilt versions with premium woods, MEC electronics, and Custom Shop craftsmanship.
Richard Bona Trio Captured Live in an Intimate Jazz Setting
This live trio performance shows Richard Bona leaning into straight ahead jazz with great time, strong interaction, and a relaxed groove.
Orange Amplifiers Doubles Up with the OBC215C 2×15 Bass Cabinet
Orange Amplifiers revives the 2x15 format with the UK-built OBC215C bass cabinet, delivering 800 watts of deep, room-filling low end with Celestion Pulse 15 drivers.
Photo Set: Mike Dirnt and Green Day at the Bass Magazine Awards
A massive photo set capturing Mike Dirnt’s Lifetime Achievement Award moment and Green Day’s live performance at the Bass Magazine Awards.
Neural DSP Unveils Quad Cortex Mini: Full Power, Smaller Footprint
Neural DSP unveils the Quad Cortex Mini at NAMM 2026, packing full Quad Cortex processing, a 7-inch touchscreen, and massive connectivity into a compact 3.3-pound unit.
Watch: NAMM 2026 – Pops Magellan Lights Up the Music Man Booth with “Funk Karma”
Pops Magellan’s NAMM 2026 set with Artur Menezes and Julian Ho had fans wondering again if her groove is from Earth or some deeper corner of the cosmos.
Thundercat Announces “Distracted,” His First New Album Since 2020
Thundercat announces "Distracted," his first album since 2020, featuring Tame Impala, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, and more. Out April 3.
Inside Treaty Oak Revival’s Breakout Era: Bassist Dakota Hernandez on the Gig, the Gear, and the Road
Dakota Hernandez shares how he stepped into Treaty Oak Revival at a pivotal moment, bringing his own voice, tone, and approach to a band on the rise.
Raw One Take Funk Bass Performance by Remco on Mayones Jabba
Remco plugs in his Mayones Jabba and records a raw one take funk bass jam with no edits no processing and plenty of groove.
Trace Elliot Expands Effects Line With Bass-Focused Overdrive Pedal
Trace Elliot has unveiled a new Bass Overdrive Pedal designed to deliver tube-like grit while preserving low-end clarity and definition.
3 Fretting Hand Habits That Hold Bass Players Back (And How to Fix Them)
Learn the three most common fretting hand problems bass players face and how to fix them. Improve comfort, control, and efficiency with better technique.
At NAMM 2026, Marcus Miller Turns the Sire Booth into a Groove Clinic
Marcus Miller lit up the Sire booth at NAMM 2026 with a locked in performance that stopped traffic and cut through the chaos of the show floor.