Archive for January 2026 - Page 6

A closer look at Tony Rombola’s McDiarmid Squid Bass, featuring a mahogany body, spalted maple top, custom squid inlay, and dual pickup system.

Ellen Alaverdyan delivers a focused take on Jaco Pastorius’s Teen Town, performing the famously demanding bass line on a five string fretless bass.

Chuck Jacobs, who played bass for Kenny Rogers from 1979 through his final 2017 show, has died at 76 after a career spanning jazz, soul, and country.

The 2026 Bass Magazine Awards are coming up during NAMM week and are shaping up to be one of the biggest bass events of the year.

Bobby Vega tops No Treble’s first week of 2026, followed by John Paul Jones’ rare studio gear, the Marleaux Spock bass, and more.

This August 3 Dead & Company performance is now remembered as one of Bob Weir’s last shows, capturing the band deep in the music.

Nuclear Audio launches the Fission Drive, a dual-band bass and guitar pedal with independent high and low drives, effects loops, and signal splitting.

Fender teams with Chicago Music Exchange on the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, featuring "Full Dip" pickups and concentric volume and tone knobs.

Teddy Swims joins Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Rock Hall for Feelin Alright with Brandon Boone’s P Bass and Ampeg rig holding down a deep soulful pocket.

Jill Scott’s "To Whom This May Concern" marks her first album in a decade. Listen to standout bass from Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, and others.

Why does your slap bass sound clunky? Learn how thumb technique, fretting-hand control, and timing work together to create clean, funky grooves.

Ibanez’s Mode Series gets a real-world test as Masaaki Saito explores the MDM1305’s slap response, clarity, and modern tonal control.